How Should Fever Be Treated?

The body’s heat mechanism, set-point, and the right approach

Op. Dr. Osman Kenan Kahyaoğlu

December 1, 2025

With cold weather settling in, fever complaints are increasing. High fever in children, the elderly, or adults often causes anxiety. Yet fever is a mechanism the body uses to protect itself. This article explains, in simple terms, what fever is, why it rises, and when intervention is truly necessary.

The Zero Point of Life

The Zero Point of Life

The salt of the sea, its coolness, its pressure, its embracing calm… Sometimes life calls us back to where we began — sea level, zero pressure, the very first sensation of existence.

The Miracle Hormones of Sports: Endorphin and Oxytocin

The Miracle Hormones of Sports: Endorphin and Oxytocin

We usually interpret sports through muscle strength and performance. Yet what defines us on the field is not just physical power. Two powerful hormones — endorphin and oxytocin — shape both our behavior and what we feel during exercise.

Not Longevity, but Healthivity

Not Longevity, but Healthivity

The same question comes up everywhere: What is longevity? People are curious about long life. But the real issue is not extending life — it is avoiding shortening it through harmful habits. This awareness lies at the heart of healthy living.

Not a Weight-Loss Shot, a Diabetes Injection

Not a Weight-Loss Shot, a Diabetes Injection

When we talk about metabolism, we often think only in terms of weight. Yet the body’s energy use is shaped by a far more complex balance.