Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2
Risks Associated with Any Medication or Dietary Supplement: What You Need to Know
Many people assume supplements are safe because they're natural, but they can cause serious side effects, interact with medications, and even be life-threatening. Learn the real risks of common supplements and how to protect yourself.
How to Store and Label Breast Milk When Taking Temporary Medications
Learn how to safely store and label breast milk when taking temporary medications without stopping breastfeeding. Most meds don't require dumping-just smart timing and clear labeling.
Home Hemodialysis: Schedules, Training, and Outcomes
Home hemodialysis offers greater flexibility and better outcomes than in-center treatment, but requires intensive training, a care partner, and home modifications. Learn about schedules, requirements, and real-world results.
Caffeine and Medication Safety: What You Need to Know About Dangerous Interactions
Caffeine can interfere with common medications like warfarin, levothyroxine, and antidepressants, reducing effectiveness or increasing side effects. Learn which drugs interact dangerously with coffee, energy drinks, and other caffeine sources-and how to stay safe.
FDA Black Box Warnings: What You Need to Know About the Most Serious Drug Alerts
FDA black box warnings are the strongest safety alerts for prescription drugs, signaling risks of death or serious harm. Learn what they mean, how they're decided, and what to do if your medication has one.
Severe Hypertensive Crisis from Drug Interactions: What You Need to Know
Severe hypertensive crises can be triggered by common drug interactions, including antidepressants, decongestants, and even licorice candy. Learn the hidden risks, warning signs, and how to prevent a life-threatening emergency.
Baseline CK Testing for Statins: When It’s Really Needed
Baseline CK testing before starting statins isn't needed for everyone-but it’s critical for high-risk patients. Learn who should get tested, what the numbers mean, and why skipping it can lead to unnecessary drug stops.
Basal vs. Squamous Cell Carcinoma: What You Need to Know About Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
Basal and squamous cell carcinomas are the most common types of skin cancer. Learn how they differ in appearance, risk, and treatment - and why early detection saves lives.
Convergence Insufficiency Therapy: Effective Treatments for Binocular Vision Disorders
Convergence insufficiency causes eye strain and reading difficulties but is often missed. Learn how office-based vision therapy with home exercises is the most effective treatment, backed by science and real results.
Anticoagulation in Kidney and Liver Disease: What Doctors Really Do
Managing blood thinners in kidney and liver disease is complex. Apixaban may be safest in advanced cases, while warfarin still has a role. DOACs aren't always better-dosing, monitoring, and individual risk matter more than guidelines.