Category: Health and Medicine - Page 2
Managing Multiple Medications: How to Reduce Drug Interactions and Stay Safe
Managing multiple medications safely means understanding polypharmacy risks, spotting dangerous drug interactions, and working with your healthcare team to deprescribe unnecessary drugs. Learn how to review your meds, reduce side effects, and stay in control.
Recognizing Signs of Drug Allergies and When to Seek Emergency Care
Learn how to spot real drug allergies versus side effects, recognize life-threatening reactions like anaphylaxis, and understand when to seek emergency care. Most people mislabel their drug reactions - here’s how to get it right.
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion: Pump Settings and Safety Guide
Learn how to set up and safely use an insulin pump with accurate basal rates, bolus calculations, site care, and emergency protocols. Essential for anyone using continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion therapy.
Bile Acid Diarrhea: How to Diagnose, Treat with Binders, and Manage with Diet
Bile acid diarrhea is a common but often missed cause of chronic watery diarrhea. Learn how to get diagnosed with simple blood tests, which binders work best, and how diet changes can cut symptoms in half.
Healthcare Provider Reporting: What Doctors and Nurses Must Report and When
Doctors and nurses have legal obligations to report abuse, public health threats, and professional misconduct. Learn what you must report, when, and how to stay protected under state laws.
How Atrophic Gastroenteritis Leads to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Atrophic gastroenteritis weakens the stomach lining, disrupting acid regulation and leading to chronic reflux. This hidden connection explains why GERD often doesn't respond to standard treatments.
Anticoagulants for Seniors: Why Stroke Prevention Usually Beats Fall Risk
Anticoagulants for seniors with atrial fibrillation prevent far more strokes than they cause bleeds-even with fall risk. Learn why DOACs like apixaban are often the best choice and how to reduce fall danger without stopping treatment.
What Is Medication Adherence vs. Compliance and Why It Matters
Medication adherence is about partnership and understanding-not obedience. Learn why adherence replaced compliance in modern healthcare and how it saves lives by putting patients at the center of care.
Physician Liability When Prescribing Generic Drugs: Legal Risks and How to Protect Yourself
Physician liability for prescribing generic drugs has surged since Supreme Court rulings shielded manufacturers from lawsuits. Learn how to protect yourself from legal claims by documenting counseling, knowing state laws, and using 'dispense as written' for high-risk medications.
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Intervals and Treatment Options: What You Need to Know in 2025
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of preventable vision loss in adults with diabetes. Learn the latest screening intervals based on risk, what treatments actually work, and how to protect your sight with personalized care.
