Packaging and Labeling: How to Verify the Authenticity of Generic Medicines
Learn how to verify the authenticity of generic medicines by checking packaging, security features, and lab tests. Spot fake pills before they harm you.
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How to Assess Risk When Only Expired Medications Are Available
Expired medications aren't always dangerous-but some can be life-threatening. Learn which ones to avoid, how to assess risk, and when it's safer to go without than to take a chance.
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Chronic GERD Complications: Barrett’s Esophagus and What You Need to Know About Screening
Chronic GERD can lead to Barrett’s esophagus, a precancerous condition often missed until it's too late. Learn who’s at risk, how it’s diagnosed, and what screening and treatment options actually work.
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: Understanding the Genetic Cause of COPD and Current Treatments
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is a genetic cause of COPD that's often missed. Learn how it damages lungs and liver, why diagnosis takes years, and what treatments - including new therapies - are available today.
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How to Create a Medication Expiration Review Schedule
Learn how to create a simple, effective medication expiration review schedule to prevent unsafe use of expired drugs, reduce waste, and ensure your meds work when you need them most.
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Anticholinergic Burden with Tricyclic Antidepressants: Cognitive and Cardiac Risks
Tricyclic antidepressants like amitriptyline carry high anticholinergic burden, increasing risks of cognitive decline and dangerous heart rhythms. Safer alternatives exist, and many side effects are reversible with proper medication review.
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How to Work with Your Doctor to Deprescribe and Save Money on Medications
Learn how to work with your doctor to safely stop unnecessary medications, reduce side effects, and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year on prescriptions.
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Chronic Pain Lasting Over Three Months: How It Reshapes Daily Life and What Actually Works
Chronic pain lasting over three months is a disease, not just a symptom. It disrupts sleep, work, relationships, and mental health. Learn what actually works in treatment-and why most people still struggle to get help.
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Cyclosporine and Drug Interactions: How CYP3A4 Inhibition Affects Your Medications
Cyclosporine inhibits the CYP3A4 enzyme, raising levels of many common drugs and increasing the risk of toxicity. Learn which medications interact dangerously with cyclosporine and how to stay safe after transplant or autoimmune treatment.
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Sulfa Drug Allergies: What You Really Need to Know About Cross-Reactivity
Most people with 'sulfa allergies' don't need to avoid common medications like blood pressure or arthritis drugs. Learn the real risks of cross-reactivity and how to avoid unnecessary restrictions.
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Allergen Avoidance: Practical Environmental Control and Home Strategies for Relief
Learn practical, science-backed ways to reduce allergens at home-from dust mites and pet dander to mold and cockroaches. These targeted strategies can cut symptoms without expensive upgrades.
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Parkinson’s DBS: How Deep Brain Stimulation Works and Who Qualifies
Deep Brain Stimulation can dramatically improve motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients who respond to levodopa. Learn who qualifies, how the procedure works, what to expect after surgery, and why so few eligible patients get it.
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