Archive: 2025/12

How to Prepare for a Medicare Annual Medication Review: Step-by-Step Guide for Seniors

How to Prepare for a Medicare Annual Medication Review: Step-by-Step Guide for Seniors

Learn how to prepare for your Medicare Annual Medication Review to catch dangerous drug interactions, save money, and avoid side effects. Step-by-step guide for seniors on what to bring, what to ask, and what to expect.

Ephedrine and MAO Inhibitors: The Deadly Hypertensive Crisis You Must Avoid

Ephedrine and MAO Inhibitors: The Deadly Hypertensive Crisis You Must Avoid

Ephedrine and MAO inhibitors can trigger a life-threatening hypertensive crisis within minutes. This deadly interaction remains a hidden danger, even today. Learn what drugs to avoid, how to stay safe, and what to do if you accidentally mix them.

Arrhythmia Procedures: Catheter Ablation and Device Therapy Explained

Arrhythmia Procedures: Catheter Ablation and Device Therapy Explained

Catheter ablation and device therapy offer effective, long-term solutions for arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation. Learn how these procedures work, their success rates, risks, and why they're becoming first-line treatments over medication.

Bleeding Risk from SSRIs: How Platelet Dysfunction Increases Bleeding Danger

Bleeding Risk from SSRIs: How Platelet Dysfunction Increases Bleeding Danger

SSRIs can increase bleeding risk by depleting serotonin in platelets, impairing clotting. Learn which antidepressants carry the highest risk, how to reduce danger, and what to watch for-without stopping essential treatment.

MAOIs and Other Antidepressants: Combination Dangers and Safer Alternatives

MAOIs and Other Antidepressants: Combination Dangers and Safer Alternatives

MAOIs can help with treatment-resistant depression, but combining them with SSRIs or SNRIs can be deadly. Learn which antidepressants are safe to use with MAOIs, what to avoid, and how to manage diet and timing to stay safe.

How Long Does the FDA Take to Approve Generic Drugs? 2025 Timelines Explained

How Long Does the FDA Take to Approve Generic Drugs? 2025 Timelines Explained

Discover the real timeline for FDA generic drug approvals in 2025 - from the standard 10-month review to fast-tracked options, complex product delays, and how AI is speeding things up. Know what affects approval time and how to plan accordingly.

Pulmonary Function Tests: How to Interpret Spirometry and DLCO Results

Pulmonary Function Tests: How to Interpret Spirometry and DLCO Results

Learn how to interpret spirometry and DLCO results for accurate diagnosis of lung conditions like emphysema, fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension. Understand what the numbers really mean.

How to Manage Overdose Risk During Heatwaves and Illness

How to Manage Overdose Risk During Heatwaves and Illness

Heatwaves increase overdose risk by dehydrating the body, concentrating drugs in the bloodstream, and straining the heart. Learn practical steps to reduce risk-lower doses, stay hydrated, use with others, and carry naloxone-during extreme heat and illness.

Medication Timers and Apps: Best Tools to Stay on Track with Your Pills

Medication Timers and Apps: Best Tools to Stay on Track with Your Pills

Medication timers and apps help people take their pills on time with reminders, tracking, and alerts. Used by millions, they improve adherence more than pill organizers or SMS. Find out how to pick the right one and start today.

Sleep and Mental Health: How Treating Insomnia Helps Depression and Anxiety

Sleep and Mental Health: How Treating Insomnia Helps Depression and Anxiety

Treating insomnia with CBT-I is one of the most effective ways to reduce depression and anxiety symptoms. Unlike pills, it targets the root causes of poor sleep and prevents relapse. Learn how it works and why it’s the gold standard.

Pricing Pressure and Shortages: How Supply Crunches Are Reshaping Health Costs

Pricing Pressure and Shortages: How Supply Crunches Are Reshaping Health Costs

Pricing pressure and shortages in healthcare are driving up costs and limiting access to essential medicines. From insulin to IV bags, supply chain breakdowns and price controls are making care harder to get - and more expensive. Here’s how it’s happening and what’s being done.

How to Tell If Your Symptoms Are from Your Disease or Your Medication

How to Tell If Your Symptoms Are from Your Disease or Your Medication

Learn how to tell if your symptoms are from your illness or your medication. Key signs include timing, dose changes, and symptom patterns. Avoid unnecessary treatments by spotting side effects early.