Doctor, How Many Stitches?

Learning to see life not at the surface, but in its depth

Op. Dr. Osman Kenan Kahyaoğlu

November 11, 2024

In the middle of the night, you struggle in an operating room to bring someone back from the edge between life and death. And at the morning visit, when the patient finally opens their eyes, their first question will rarely surprise you: “Doctor, how many stitches?” Perhaps our most critical question is always the same.

What You Need to Know About Our Animal Friends and Hydatid Cysts

What You Need to Know About Our Animal Friends and Hydatid Cysts

When living with our pets, it is important to be informed about the condition called hydatid cyst in order to protect both their health and ours.

Keeping the Brain Fit

Keeping the Brain Fit

To keep the body fit, we exercise, follow diets, and pay attention to what we do. But the real challenge is keeping the future fit. As much as we care for the body—perhaps even more—we must care for the brain. The health of our future depends on the brain’s ability to stay clear and balanced.

The Body’s Fluid Balance

The Body’s Fluid Balance

One of the most closely monitored parameters in postoperative patients is the balance between the fluids taken in and those released. Water lies at the heart of the body’s chemistry — neither too little nor too much keeps it in harmony.

The Balance Created by Seasons for Humanity

The Balance Created by Seasons for Humanity

Nature offers quiet kindness to humanity in every season. Sometimes through a fruit, sometimes through a vegetable, it reminds us: life is cyclical, and human beings are part of that cycle. Every season is an opportunity for renewal, and nature gifts that renewal to us with colors and flavors.