Healthy eyes have a clear lens that transmits light to the back of the eye. Cataract is the condition where this lens becomes cloudy and the eye does not receive enough light. Cataract by birth is called congenital cataract, and the type that occurs by age is called senile cataract. What Causes Cataract? 90% of...
What is Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)? Blood pressure is the expression of the pressure exerted by the blood to the arteries. It is defined in two classes: systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure. Systolic pressure is the pressure that occurs when the heart beats. Diastolic pressure is the pressure that occurs when the heart...
The “right fat” helps you lose “more fat” – 5 Best Oils Many of us suffering different levels of obesity try to stay away from oils and fats to lose weight. However, “satiety” is the key for the success of any diet and the right fat source gives us the feeling of fullness after a...
What Is PRP Treatment? PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) is an organic mixture obtained by separating the plasma out of blood. The process of returning this organic mixture to the body by injection is PRP treatment. This plasma is very rich in cells called “platelets”. Platelets, main task of which is to help blood clot, have...
Organ transplantation (including tissue transplantation) is a surgical operation in which an organ is removed from the donor body and then placed in the recipient body to replace a damaged or dysfunctioning organ. Transplantation surgery is one of the most challenging and complex fields of modern medicine, but it is also one of the fastest-growing...
What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause? Benefits & Risks When you go through menopause, your ovaries lose their reproductive functions. Ovule cells are not produced, the production of estrogen and progesterone hormones decreases. The main cause of postmenopausal symptoms is decreased estrogen levels. Most women go through this natural phenomenon between the ages of...
What Is Menopause? When Does Menopause Begin? Just like infancy, puberty and sexual maturity, menopause is a natural period of female life. During menopause, the amount of follicles in the ovaries and estrogen production decreases. Soon after, estrogen production ceases and the ovaries shrink. With the end of menstrual cycle, reproductive ability is lost. Keep...
A Famous European Politician in Turkey for Sleeve Gastrectomy Many celebrities of art and politics from all around the world visit Turkey for top-notch health services of the country from aesthetic operation to obesity surgery. While many health tourists’ first motivation for choosing Turkey is the affordable prices, we know these famous people sign the...
The most common surgery for benign prostate hyperplasia: TURP Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP or TUR-P) is the most preferred surgical method for benign prostate enlargement. It is the classical alternative that is accepted as the gold standard in the treatment of prostate enlargements up to 80 ml in volume. Don’t let the fact...
Type 2 Diabetes surgery Diabetes surgery, which is one of the metabolic surgery methods, is performed to keep Type 2 diabetes under control by eliminating insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes, which usually occurs after the age of 40, is generally due to excess weight, inactive life and genetic predisposition. The classical treatment method is aimed...
