Archive: 2025/11 - Page 2
How to Save Money with Generics Without Sacrificing Safety
Discover how generic medications can save you hundreds or thousands annually without compromising safety. Learn which drugs are safe to switch, when to be cautious, and how to avoid common pitfalls with generic drugs.
How to Report Adverse Drug Reactions to FDA MedWatch
Learn how to report adverse drug reactions to the FDA's MedWatch system. Find out who can report, what counts as serious, and why your report matters for drug safety.
Severe Hypertensive Crisis from Drug Interactions and Reactions
Severe hypertensive crisis from drug interactions can strike suddenly and kill. Learn how common medications, OTC drugs, and even food can trigger life-threatening blood pressure spikes-and how to prevent them.
How to Identify a Fungal Infection That May Require Terbinafine Treatment
Learn how to recognize fungal infections that may need terbinafine treatment, including signs of nail and skin fungus, when to see a doctor, and how terbinafine compares to other options.
TENS Therapy for Pain Relief: How Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Works and When It Helps
TENS therapy uses gentle electrical pulses to block pain signals and trigger natural painkillers. Learn how it works, where to place electrodes, which settings help most, and who benefits - without drugs or side effects.
Opioid-Induced Constipation: How to Prevent and Treat It Effectively
Opioid-induced constipation affects 40-60% of people on long-term pain meds. Learn how to prevent it with early laxative use and when to turn to prescription treatments like PAMORAs for real relief.
Sleep Problems and Insomnia Caused by Medications: Practical Tips
Many common medications cause insomnia by disrupting melatonin, cortisol, or brain chemicals. Learn which drugs are most likely to ruin your sleep and how to fix it with timing changes, safer alternatives, and proven non-drug strategies.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: How Trauma Processing and Medication Work Together
PTSD isn't just stress-it's a brain-based condition. Learn how trauma-focused therapy and medications like SSRIs and prazosin work, what actually helps, and why combining both may be the most effective path to recovery.
Iron Supplements with Levothyroxine: The 4-Hour Rule to Avoid Reduced Thyroid Medication Absorption
Taking iron with levothyroxine can block thyroid hormone absorption. Learn the 4-hour timing rule backed by clinical studies to keep your TSH levels stable and your thyroid medication working properly.
Measuring Education Effectiveness: Tracking Generic Understanding in Patient Care
Measuring patient education effectiveness isn't about what you told them-it's whether they can apply it. Learn how direct assessment, teach-back, and rubrics reveal real understanding and reduce hospital readmissions.