Category: Health and Wellness - Page 2
Jan
International Drug Safety Monitoring Systems Explained: How Global Networks Protect You from Harmful Medications
International drug safety monitoring systems track adverse drug reactions across 170+ countries using shared databases like VigiBase. Learn how WHO, EU, and FDA systems work, where they fall short, and why global cooperation saves lives.
Jan
Renal Diet Guide: How to Manage Sodium, Potassium, and Phosphorus with Chronic Kidney Disease
Learn how to manage sodium, potassium, and phosphorus in a renal diet for chronic kidney disease. Practical tips, food swaps, and latest guidelines to protect kidney function and avoid dangerous complications.
Jan
Vaccinations While on Immunosuppressants: Live vs Inactivated Guidance 2026
Vaccinations while on immunosuppressants require careful planning. Learn which live vaccines to avoid, when to get inactivated shots like COVID-19 and flu, and how timing with drugs like rituximab affects protection.
Jan
Frailty and Polypharmacy in Older Adults: How to Reduce Medication Side Effects
Frailty and polypharmacy in older adults create a dangerous cycle of side effects and decline. Learn how to identify unnecessary medications, use proven deprescribing tools, and reduce harm - without risking health.
Jan
Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Manage It
Learn the real symptoms, causes, and proven ways to manage type 2 diabetes. From lifestyle changes to new medications and remission, this guide gives you what actually works.
Jan
Cardiac Risk Calculators: Using ASCVD Scores to Make Better Heart Health Decisions
The ASCVD risk calculator helps determine your 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke using key health factors. Learn how it works, when to use it, and how to interpret results for better heart health decisions.
Dec
Sports and Anticoagulants: Injury Risk and How to Stay Safe
Athletes on blood thinners face higher bleeding risks during sports. Learn which activities are safe, how DOACs offer more flexibility than warfarin, and proven strategies to compete without risking serious injury.
Dec
Sexual Side Effects from Common Medications: What You Need to Know
Many common medications-from antidepressants to blood pressure pills-can cause sexual side effects like low desire, erectile dysfunction, or delayed orgasm. Learn which drugs are most likely to cause these issues and what you can do about them.
Dec
Bile Acid Diarrhea: How to Diagnose, Treat with Binders, and Manage with Diet
Bile acid diarrhea is often misdiagnosed as IBS-D but responds well to binders and diet changes. Learn how to get tested, which medications work best, and simple dietary tips to stop chronic watery diarrhea.
Dec
Phantom Limb Pain: How Mirror Therapy and Medications Help Manage the Pain
Phantom limb pain affects 60-85% of amputees and is caused by brain rewiring, not psychology. Learn how mirror therapy, gabapentin, amitriptyline, and other treatments can reduce or eliminate this persistent pain.