Medical articles

Blood sugar, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome

• Insulin resistance and the HOMA indexWhat a high HOMA index (HOMA-IR) means, how it is calculated, why there is no single cut-off, and how weight loss, exercise and sleep can help.Dr. Sorina Chelaru · updated October 4, 2026 · 5 min

Hemorrhoids and other common surgical conditions

• Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoidal disease)Hemorrhoids explained through a conversation with a doctor: symptoms, creams and tablets, when a procedure is needed, prevention and urgent warning signs.Dr. Andrei Chelaru · updated October 4, 2026 · 5 min

Which tests to do and what the results mean

• Hidden inflammation in the body: what CRP, ESR and fibrinogen tests showWhat CRP, ESR and fibrinogen blood tests show about inflammation, what else can change the results and why a doctor needs to interpret them.Dr. Dragoș Fășie · updated October 3, 2026 · 4 min

Kidney function, chronic kidney disease, diet and hydration

• Diet in chronic kidney disease: which foods are allowed and what to limitThere is no single kidney diet: salt under 5 g a day, protein without excess, potassium and phosphorus limited only when tests show it (KDIGO 2024).Dr. Dragoș Fășie · updated October 3, 2026 · 14 min
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD)Chronic kidney disease explained: main causes, who should be screened, the KDIGO stages and how progression can be slowed down or prevented.Dr. Dragoș Fășie · updated October 3, 2026 · 6 min
• Why urine pH matters in kidney stonesWhat urine pH shows, how it affects uric acid, calcium oxalate and phosphate stones, the usual pH targets and how pH is monitored and adjusted.Dr. Dragoș Fășie · updated October 3, 2026 · 4 min

Varicose veins, vein health, thrombosis

• Vein health: prolonged standing, sitting and circulationVein health and long hours of standing or sitting: how they affect the leg veins, early signs of venous insufficiency and daily habits that help.Dr. Mădălina Corici · updated October 3, 2026 · 5 min

Hemorrhoids and conditions of the anal area

• Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoidal disease)Hemorrhoids explained through a conversation with a doctor: symptoms, creams and tablets, when a procedure is needed, prevention and urgent warning signs.Dr. Andrei Chelaru · updated October 4, 2026 · 5 min

Kidney stones, JJ stent, urine pH, diet and hydration

• Why urine pH matters in kidney stonesWhat urine pH shows, how it affects uric acid, calcium oxalate and phosphate stones, the usual pH targets and how pH is monitored and adjusted.Dr. Dragoș Fășie · updated October 3, 2026 · 4 min
• Diet and hydration for healthy kidneysHow much water you need, how to cut down on salt and excess protein, which foods fit a kidney-friendly diet and how to lower your risk of kidney stones.Dr. Remus Ilie · updated October 3, 2026 · 4 min
• JJ stent: when it is needed, how long it stays in and symptomsWhat a JJ (double-J) ureteral stent is, when it is needed, how long it stays in, which symptoms are normal and when to call your urologist.Dr. Remus Ilie · updated October 3, 2026 · 6 min

Varicose veins, leg circulation, thrombosis

• Varicose vein treatments: minimally invasive optionsVaricose vein treatment options: how sclerotherapy, endovenous laser, radiofrequency ablation and microphlebectomy work, and what recovery is like.Dr. Radu Nițu · updated October 4, 2026 · 4 min
• Varicose veins and thrombosis: modern treatments in RomaniaVaricose veins and thrombosis (DVT): what they are, risk factors, warning signs that need urgent care, and how each one is treated today.Dr. Radu Nițu · updated October 4, 2026 · 6 min