With the development of early diagnosis and treatment methods of diseases with new technologies, many diseases can be treated before they progress. Thanks to many technological methods such as laboratory tests, advanced imaging techniques (MR, ultrasonography, x-ray, computed tomography, bone density measurement), EKG, the diagnosis of diseases has become extremely easy. Internal diseases department, which acts as a joint unit in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases; It is one of the most detailed and comprehensive units of the MEDICANA Health Group. In the department of internal medicine, also known as internal medicine, meticulous and detailed research is carried out for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, diagnosis of diseases at an early stage and referral to the relevant units for treatment are provided. Internal diseases (Internal Medicine), which is the department that diagnoses and treats the problems in the internal organs of patients over the age of 15, provides preventive information on how to prevent diseases as well as diagnose diseases at an early stage. It has functions such as raising awareness of the patient against possible complaints, the stages to be experienced in the treatment process of existing diseases and, if necessary, directing them to different units. Internal diseases unit, which is one of the busiest departments of hospitals, is a clinic that patients often refer to because of their disease symptoms. Internal diseases; It is the first clinic to apply for the diagnosis of many diseases such as hypertension, lower and upper respiratory tract diseases, diabetes, thyroid, kidney and intestinal diseases. After the examination and examinations of the patient, the patient is referred to the relevant units by an internal medicine specialist when deemed necessary. What Diseases Does Internal Diseases Treat? Medicana Hospitals Group is equipped to achieve successful results in the treatment of many diseases in terms of internal diseases specialists and a full-fledged hospital environment. Diseases that are in the area of expertise of the Internal Medicine Department and can be treated are listed as follows: Respiratory Tract Infections: They are divided into two groups as lower and upper respiratory tract diseases. In lower respiratory tract diseases, organs such as lungs, bronchi and bronchioles are mostly affected. In addition to internal medicine specialists, ENT and chest diseases clinics also contribute to the treatment of diseases in this region, which can have more serious consequences than upper respiratory tract diseases. Infectious Diseases: Apart from upper and lower respiratory tract infections, there is a risk of developing infections in many different regions. Among these, the most complained infections are diseases such as urinary tract, skin, diarrhea, hepatitis types, parasitic diseases, brucellosis, influenza and sexually transmitted diseases, joint and bone inflammations. Since these types of diseases are contagious, isolation is of great importance during the inpatient treatment process. According to the type and characteristics of the disease, a common treatment protocol is carried out only with internal diseases or other relevant units. Hypertension: The heart carries the blood it pumps to all the organs of the body through the veins. The pressure exerted by the pumped blood on the vessel walls is called blood pressure. The systolic blood pressure in an adult is 120 mmHG. Dystolic blood pressure should be below 80 mmHG. Blood pressure above these values causes a serious disease called hypertension. Hypertension is a disease that should be taken seriously, and if necessary treatment and preventive measures are not taken into account, it can damage many important organs such as vascular damage, kidney failure, and brain damage. In internal medicine clinics, medical diet and drug therapy are applied to keep this disease under control. Diabetes: Diabetic patients called Type1 and Type2 are treated in internal medicine clinics. Diabetes occurs when the insulin hormone is not secreted adequately or glucose cannot be used by the tissues. It is aimed to keep the insulin level at a certain level with effective treatment methods such as insulin therapy and antidiabetic agents. In addition to drug therapy, medical diet is of great importance in terms of the course of the disease and improving the quality of life. Thyroid Diseases: The malfunctioning of the thyroid, one of the organs that determine the body's metabolic rate, causes some thyroid diseases to occur. Insufficient or excessive functioning of the thyroid gland, thyroid cancers and some autoimmune diseases adversely affect the hormonal balance of the body. Treatment of thyroid diseases is carried out together with internal medicine and endocrinology clinics. Cholesterol: High levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides, due to unhealthy diet or hereditary reasons, cause cholesterol diseases. It is important to keep the cholesterol level in balance for a healthy body functioning. In the prevention and treatment process of the disease, paying great attention to nutrition and staying away from harmful fats and excessive nutrition makes the treatment process easier. Diseases of the Liver, Stomach and Gallbladder: Damages and dysfunctions in the organs of the digestive system are also included in the specialty of the internal medicine clinic. Fatty liver, cysts, hepatitis types, cirrhosis, stomach ulcers, gastric hernia, gastritis and reflux, formation of stones and sand in the gallbladder, inflammations are diseases treated by internal medicine specialists. Drug treatments, medical diets and lifestyle changes provide great benefits in the treatment process of the disease. Surgical methods are also applied from time to time in addition to these treatments when deemed necessary. Lung Diseases: Diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as asthma, COPD, and fluid accumulation in the pleura are the specialties of internal medicine clinics. Minor problems that are noticed at the initial stage are kept under observation by internal medicine specialists, but diseases that require detailed examination and treatment at a more advanced stage are followed up by referring them to the chest diseases department. Kidney Diseases: Kidney problems are one of the most common complaints applied to the internal medicine department. Kidney inflammations, stone and sand formations, cysts, acute and chronic kidney failure are diseases that need to be treated urgently. Kidney diseases that can cause permanent organ damage in the body are treated in the internal medicine department and when necessary, by referring them to nephrology clinics. Anemia and Blood Diseases: Diseases such as anemia, which is caused by the deficiency of some important values in the blood, are seen in different forms such as Mediterranean anemia and blood coagulation disorders. The decrease in hemoglobin, iron and hematocrit levels in the blood due to nutrition, and insufficient intake of elements such as iron, B12 and folic acid into the body cause various blood diseases. Blood diseases, which are treated by taking them under control with drug treatments, can also be treated in some cases by referring them to Hematology clinics. Rheumatic Diseases: Soft tissue rheumatism, fibromyalgia, arthritis, various joint pains, inflammatory rheumatism, gout and Behçet's disease, familial Mediterranean fever, low back and neck pain are among these types of diseases. The treatment of the disease is a long process and aims to make the life of more patients more comfortable. When necessary, the patient is also referred to rheumatology clinics. Musculoskeletal Diseases: Complaints such as pain and calcification in different parts of the body are followed and treated by internal diseases. Bone resorption, which occurs after menopause and in advanced ages, is also among the diseases treated by internal medicine clinics.