Home Blood Pressure Monitors: Wrist vs Arm and How to Take a Reading That Counts
For most adults, the best home blood pressure monitor is an automatic upper-arm cuff that has passed independent validation testing and fits your arm…
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Acibadem Health Blog
4,069 plain-language articles across 62 topics, symptoms explained, nutrition, lab results, medical technology and everyday wellbeing, written by Dr. Şule Eren, published daily by the group behind 45 hospitals and clinics in Türkiye, Bulgaria, Serbia, Netherlands and North Macedonia. For clinical guidance on a condition or procedure, see the Patient Guides.
What Does Daily Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Involve? Airway Clearance, Inhalers and Nutrition
Daily cystic fibrosis treatment usually combines airway clearance to loosen and cough out thick mucus, inhaled medicines that open the airways, thin secretions or…
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Ovulation Induction Explained: How Monitored Cycles Work Before IUI or IVF Is Considered
Ovulation induction uses medicine to help an ovary mature and release an egg in people who ovulate rarely or not at all. A monitored…
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Driving, Typing and Lifting After Carpal Tunnel Surgery: A Realistic Return-to-Work Guide
Most people drive again after carpal tunnel surgery once the dressing is off, the hand can grip and turn the wheel without sharp pain,…
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Can You Have ESWL With a Pacemaker or During Pregnancy? When Shock Waves Are Avoided or Adapted
A pacemaker is not usually an absolute barrier to ESWL. Most modern devices can tolerate shock wave lithotripsy if the cardiac team checks the…
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Preparing for an Orofacial Pain Appointment: Records, Imaging and a Pain Diary
To prepare for an orofacial pain appointment, gather your past dental and medical records, any existing X-rays or scans, and a current list of…
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Living With Bruxism: Caffeine, Sleep Quality and Habits That Support Your Night Guard
Bruxism lifestyle changes work alongside a night guard, not instead of it. Evidence from major health bodies points to reducing caffeine, alcohol and nicotine…
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Who Needs a Dental Bone Graft Before Implants? Ridge Width, Height and Timing After Extraction
A dental bone graft is usually suggested before implants when the jaw ridge is too thin, too short, or has shrunk after tooth loss,…
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After a Hair Operation: Normal Swelling vs Signs of Infection Your Clinic Wants to Hear About
After a hair operation, soft, painless swelling of the forehead and around the eyes in the first week is usually part of normal healing.…
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When Is Circumcision Considered for Phimosis? The Step-by-Step Treatment Pathway
Circumcision is usually considered for phimosis only after simpler steps have been tried or when there is a clear medical reason. Those reasons include…
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Rubber Band Ligation vs Hemorrhoidectomy: Office Treatment or Surgery for Your Hemorrhoids?
Rubber band ligation and hemorrhoidectomy treat different degrees of the same problem. Banding is a quick office procedure that cuts off blood flow to…
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Preparing for Brachytherapy: Fasting, Bowel Preparation and the Anesthesia Check
To prepare for brachytherapy, most people are asked to stop eating for roughly six hours and clear fluids for about two hours before anesthesia,…
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Before a Whooping Cough Appointment: Masks, Cough Pattern Notes and Vaccination Records
For a whooping cough doctor visit, bring vaccination records for the patient and household, a written note of when the cough began and how…
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Is It Safe to Fly After a Pulmonary Embolism? Timing and Preparation for the Journey Home
Most people can fly again after a pulmonary embolism once they are stable on anticoagulant treatment, breathing comfortably at rest and cleared by their…
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Dry Mouth: Causes, Fixes and Why It Matters More Than Comfort
Dry mouth most often comes from medication side effects, dehydration, mouth breathing, tobacco or alcohol use, or underlying conditions such as diabetes and Sjögren's…
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Is It Bacterial or Viral Pneumonia? How the Cause Changes Your Treatment Plan
Bacterial and viral pneumonia are treated differently because the cause decides which medicines can help. Bacterial pneumonia is usually treated with antibiotics chosen by…
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Thalassemia From Childhood to Adulthood: How Care Transitions Between Teams
Thalassemia care usually moves from a pediatric hematology team to an adult team around late adolescence, with planning that ideally starts in the early…
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When Is a Stem Cell Transplant Part of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment?
A stem cell transplant is usually considered for acute lymphocytic leukemia when chemotherapy alone is unlikely to keep the disease away: high-risk genetic features,…
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