4,084 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.
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…
Face yoga has weak but real evidence: one small 2018 study with no control group found slightly fuller cheeks and a modest drop in…
Implantable hearing aids are usually considered for people whose hearing loss is moderate to profound and who still struggle to understand speech with well-fitted…
After testicular cancer, follow-up typically continues for five years or longer because most relapses appear within the first two years but a small number…
Smart lens surgery, the marketing name for refractive lens exchange, is usually considered for adults over roughly 45 who have presbyopia, an early cataract,…
Glucosamine is a natural building block of cartilage sold as a supplement for osteoarthritis. Large randomized trials show it works no better than placebo…
For most MRI scans you can eat and drink normally beforehand, because the magnet images tissue, not stomach contents. The exceptions are scans of…
Back acne is the same disease as facial acne, driven by oil, clogged follicles, bacteria and inflammation, but it behaves differently because back skin…
Kidney toxicity treatment rests on three moves: identify and stop the medicine, contrast agent or chemical that is injuring the kidneys, support the body…
Some blood in the urine is common in the first day or two after a kidney biopsy, and it usually fades on its own.…
Polycystic kidney disease monitoring tests usually combine blood tests for estimated kidney function (eGFR and creatinine), urine tests for protein and blood, regular blood…
Residual limb care during amputee rehabilitation means checking the skin of the remaining limb at least twice a day (a mirror helps for the…
Before a rhytidectomy, ask which facelift technique the surgeon proposes and why, where the incisions will sit, how scars usually mature, what the operation…
Gastric balloon removal is a short endoscopic procedure, usually done under sedation about six months after placement: the balloon is punctured, drained, and drawn…
Children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis are generally encouraged to stay physically active and attend school fully, with activity adjusted rather than stopped. Regular, moderate…
Fadogia agrestis is a West African shrub marketed as a natural testosterone booster. The only evidence that it raises testosterone comes from two small…
Preparing for TURBT usually involves three checks: a urine test to rule out infection, a cystoscopy (camera look inside the bladder) to map the…
Bronchitis treatment for smokers follows the same core steps as for anyone: rest, fluids, easing the cough, and antibiotics only when a bacterial infection…
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