Ahead of a Reproductive System Consultation: Cycle Timing, Records and Questions to Bring
To prepare for a gynecologist appointment, note the first day of your last period and your usual cycle length, bring a list of every…
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Acibadem Health Blog
4,124 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.
How Periodontal Disease Develops Below the Gumline and Why SRP Deep Cleaning Is Planned
Periodontal disease begins when bacterial plaque collects along the gumline, inflames the gums (gingivitis) and, if it persists, spreads below the gum to destroy…
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Helping a Loved One With a Nephrostomy Tube: Dressings, Drainage Bags and the First Night Home
Most people can go home with a nephrostomy tube once the site is stable, and family members can safely help with dressings, bag emptying…
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Endoscopy and Colonoscopy on the Same Day: How Combined Procedures Are Planned
An endoscopy and colonoscopy on the same day means a gastroenterologist examines the upper digestive tract and the large bowel during one sedated session,…
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Psyllium Husk: The Unglamorous Fiber With Outsized Evidence
Psyllium husk is a gel-forming soluble fiber from the seeds of Plantago ovata. Consistent clinical evidence shows it softens and regularizes stools, modestly lowers…
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Before Clear Aligners Start: Digital Scans, Cavities to Treat and the Aligner Plan
Before starting clear aligners, an orthodontist or dentist usually completes a full dental exam, X-rays, photographs and a digital scan of both jaws. Any…
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Gummy Bear Implants: What Form-Stable Silicone Really Means (and Who They Suit)
Gummy bear implants are breast implants filled with highly cohesive, form-stable silicone gel that holds its shape even if the outer shell tears, much…
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Nerve Pain: How It Differs From Other Pain and the Treatments That Target It
Nerve pain, also called neuropathic pain, comes from damage or malfunction in the nerves themselves rather than from injured tissue, which is why it…
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Who May Be a Candidate for HIPEC? Peritoneal Spread, Imaging and the Surgical Evaluation
People considered for HIPEC usually have cancer confined to the lining of the abdomen, a primary tumor type where the approach is supported by…
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Can Home and Work Routines Be Adapted in Motor Neuron Disease? Mobility Aids, Meals and Rest
Yes. Most people with motor neuron disease can adapt home and work routines for a considerable time by pacing activity, changing how meals are…
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Reconstructive Surgery Recovery: Drains, Dressings and the Weeks of Swelling Explained
Recovery after reconstructive surgery moves in stages: drains usually come out within the first one to three weeks once output falls, dressings are reduced…
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Supporting a Child Emotionally Through Pediatric Plastic Surgery: Words and Routines
Supporting a child emotionally before surgery works best when honest, age-matched words are paired with steady routines. Tell younger children a day or two…
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Preparing for Amputee Rehabilitation Before a Planned Amputation: Health, Home and Equipment
Preparing for amputation rehabilitation before a planned operation means using the waiting weeks to steady blood sugar and blood pressure, stop smoking, build upper-body…
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Who Can Wear Contact Lenses? Dry Eye, Astigmatism and Allergies at the Fitting Exam
Most people who need vision correction can wear contact lenses, including many with dry eye, astigmatism and seasonal allergies, provided a fitting exam confirms…
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Questions to Ask at Your Eczema Consultation: Treatment Steps, Maintenance and When to Return
At an eczema consultation, the most useful questions cover four areas: what type of eczema you have and what may be driving it, which…
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Your First Chemotherapy Infusion Day: Check-In, Blood Work, Pre-Medication and the Infusion
On a first chemotherapy infusion day, most people check in, have weight and vital signs recorded, give a blood sample, and wait for results…
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How Long Does Eye Dilation Last? What to Expect After the Drops
For most adults, eye dilation from routine exam drops wears off in about four to six hours, though blurry near vision and light sensitivity…
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TURP Recovery Week by Week: Catheter Days, Bladder Flushing and Getting Back to Normal Routines
After a TURP, most men spend one to three days in hospital with a catheter and bladder flushing, then go home once they can…
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