Narcolepsy in Teenagers and Students: How Treatment Plans Account for School and Exams
Narcolepsy in teenagers is a long-term neurological sleep disorder, not laziness or a mood problem, and it is usually managed with a combination of…
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4,082 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.
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy in Cerebral Palsy: What Each One Works On
In cerebral palsy, physical therapy works on large movements: posture, balance, sitting, standing, walking and joint range. Occupational therapy works on the hand and…
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TMJ Exercises: The Jaw Routine Physiotherapists Use
TMJ exercises are gentle jaw movements physiotherapists teach to relax the chewing muscles, restore smooth opening and retrain jaw posture. Small randomized trials and…
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How Long Does a Thread Lift Last? Honest Longevity and Who It Suits
A thread lift typically lasts one to three years, depending on the suture material, your age, skin quality, and how much lift was attempted.…
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Groin Bruising After Valvuloplasty: What Is Normal and When to Call Your Cardiologist
Some groin bruising after balloon valvuloplasty is normal. The catheter sheath used is wider than for a routine angiogram, and blood-thinning medicine given during…
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Preparing for Gallbladder Surgery: Ultrasound Confirmation, Fasting Rules and Medicine Review
Preparing for gallbladder surgery usually means three things: an ultrasound that confirms gallstones or inflammation are actually causing your symptoms, clear fasting rules so…
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High Testosterone in Men: Causes, Signs and When It Signals a Problem
High testosterone in men means a blood level above the laboratory reference range, which for total testosterone in adults is roughly 300 to 1,000…
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How Is Pain Managed After Hand Surgery? Elevation, Splints and Safe Relief
Pain after hand surgery is usually managed with a combination of measures: keeping the hand raised above heart level to limit swelling, wearing the…
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What Do Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy Each Target in Huntington’s Disease?
Therapy for Huntington's disease divides the work by function. Physical therapy targets balance, walking, strength and fall prevention as involuntary movements and stiffness progress.…
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Lynch Syndrome: The Inherited Cancer Risk Worth Knowing About
Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition, caused by a change in one of the DNA mismatch repair genes, that raises lifetime risk of colorectal,…
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Prolotherapy: The Evidence Behind Ligament Injections, Honestly Read
Prolotherapy is a series of injections, usually a concentrated sugar solution, placed around painful ligaments, tendons, or joints to trigger a mild, controlled healing…
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Thinning Hair: The Early Signs and the Options Before It Becomes Obvious
Thinning hair usually begins quietly: a wider part, a thinner ponytail, more scalp showing under bright light, or shedding that lasts longer than three…
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Who Needs a Scoliosis Brace? Curve Size, Growth Remaining and the Cases Where Bracing Helps
Doctors usually consider a scoliosis brace for a child or teenager who is still growing and whose spinal curve measures roughly 25 to 40…
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What Smart Lens Surgery Can and Cannot Do for Near, Middle and Distance Vision
Smart lens surgery is a marketing name for replacing the eye's natural lens with a multifocal, trifocal or extended-depth-of-focus intraocular lens. It can restore…
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Your Child’s First Juvenile Arthritis (JIA) Visit: What to Bring and What Gets Checked
A first juvenile idiopathic arthritis appointment usually involves a detailed history, a head-to-toe joint examination, and often blood tests or imaging to look for…
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Does Every Pleural Effusion Need Draining? When Doctors Treat the Cause Instead
No. Most pleural effusions are treated by addressing what caused them, such as heart failure, pneumonia or low protein, and the fluid clears as…
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Your First Liver Clinic Visit: The Reports, Scans and Medication Lists Worth Bringing
For a first hepatology appointment, bring every liver-related blood test report from the past few years, any ultrasound, CT, MRI or elastography reports with…
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Face Taping and Face Yoga: Do the Viral Wrinkle Hacks Work?
Face yoga has weak but real evidence: one small 2018 study with no control group found slightly fuller cheeks and a modest drop in…
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