Author Archives: Prof. Dr. Özgür KILIÇKESMEZ
Thyroid Health Diet: Best Foods, Nutrients and Nutrition Tips
A nutrition guide for a healthy thyroid emphasizes adequate iodine intake, essential for hormone production. [...]
Mar
Exercise with a Herniated Lumbar Disc: Safe Activities and Precautions
People with lumbar hernia should exercise cautiously to avoid worsening spinal compression. Low-impact activities such [...]
Mar
Infection Prevention in Blood Cancer Patients: Risks and Protective Measures
Preventing infections in hematological cancers is critical due to weakened immune systems from chemotherapy or [...]
Feb
Papaverine: Uses, Effects, Administration and Side Effects
Papaverine is a vasodilator drug that relaxes smooth muscles in blood vessels, improving circulation. It [...]
Feb
Goitrogenic Foods: What They Are and Their Effects on Thyroid Health
Goitrogenic foods are substances that can interfere with thyroid hormone production by inhibiting iodine uptake. [...]
Feb
Radiology: Types, Diagnostic Imaging Methods and Medical Applications
Radiology is a medical specialty that uses imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT, MRI, and [...]
Feb
Vasoconstriction: Causes, Mechanisms, Symptoms and Effects
Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of blood vessels caused by contraction of the muscular wall of [...]
Feb
Thyroid Artery Embolization: Procedure, Benefits, Risks and Recovery
Thyroid artery embolization is a non-surgical treatment that reduces blood supply to thyroid nodules or [...]
Feb
Epidural Steroid Injection: Procedure, Benefits, Risks and Recovery
An epidural steroid injection is a pain management technique that delivers corticosteroids into the epidural [...]
Feb
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection: Procedure, Benefits and Risks
A transforaminal injection is a targeted spinal injection that delivers steroids and anesthetics into the [...]
Feb
Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Middle meningeal artery embolization is a modern treatment for chronic subdural hemorrhage. It targets abnormal [...]
Jan
Prostatic Artery Embolization for Chronic Prostatitis: Evidence and Limitations
Embolization treatment for chronic prostatitis is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces prostate inflammation by [...]
Jan
Non-Surgical Thyroid Nodule Treatment: Methods, Benefits and Recovery
Non-surgical treatment of thyroid nodules is possible through minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. These techniques provide [...]
Jan
Non-Surgical Hernia Treatment: Modern Methods and New Approaches
Non-surgical hernia treatment methods aim to manage symptoms and reduce risks in patients unsuitable for [...]
Jan
Shoulder Pain: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Shoulder pain may result from musculoskeletal, neurological, or systemic causes. Common conditions include rotator cuff [...]
Jan
Hypothyroidism: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland produces insufficient thyroid hormones. This leads to [...]
Jan
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB): Procedure, Uses and Risks
Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a diagnostic procedure that uses a thin needle to [...]
Jan
Non-Surgical Cancer Treatments: Types, Methods and Benefits
Non-surgical cancer treatments include various minimally invasive techniques that destroy tumors without open surgery. They [...]
Jan
Aortic Dissection: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition in which a tear in the aortic wall creates [...]
Jan
Blood Thinners (Anticoagulants): Types, Uses and Side Effects
A blood thinner is a medication that prevents blood clot formation or reduces the risk [...]
Jan
Bronchial Artery Embolization: Procedure, Indications, Risks and Recovery
Bronchial artery embolization is a minimally invasive procedure used to control massive or recurrent hemoptysis. [...]
Jan
