Articles by our specialist physicians on health topics and conditions.
The retina is the delicate inner lining of the eye. It is about 1 millimeter thick and is composed of a number of layers. The retina acts like the film in a camera. When light strikes the retina, it "takes the picture," changing the light rays into electrical impulses that are transmitted to the brain through the optic nerve.
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With advancing age, approximately 40% of women experience urinary incontinence problems of different severity. Weight gain, heavy lifting, difficult birth history, chronic constipation, rheumatic diseases, menopause and diabetes cause an increase in urinary incontinence problems.
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women and the most common cause of death. Rarely, breast cancer is also seen in men. For every 100 women, 1 man is diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Contraceptive methods should be personalized. Selection considers the person's age, additional diseases, family planning, health status, and lifestyle, with professional guidance from gynecologists.
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Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs, defined by chronic inflammation of respiratory tubes, tightening of respiratory smooth muscle, and episodes of bronchoconstriction.
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A migraine is a type of headache that may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. In most people, a throbbing pain is felt only on one side of the head.
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