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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 28 2025
Drug Holidays: When Taking a Break from Medication Is Safe and Smart
Drug holidays are planned, doctor-supervised breaks from medication to manage side effects or improve quality of life. They work for some people on SSRIs or ADHD meds - but can be dangerous with others. Learn when it's safe and how to do it right.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 27 2025
ADHD Stimulants and MAOIs: Understanding the Hypertensive Crisis Risk
Combining ADHD stimulants with MAOIs can trigger a deadly hypertensive crisis. Learn why this interaction is strictly contraindicated, which drugs carry the highest risk, and what safer alternatives exist.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 26 2025
How to Keep Medications Away from Children and Pets at Home
Learn how to safely store and dispose of medications to prevent accidental poisonings in children and pets. Simple steps like locked storage, separating human and pet meds, and proper disposal can save lives.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 25 2025
Asthma Basics: Types, Triggers, and Inhalers vs. Oral Medications
Learn the different types of asthma, common triggers, and why inhalers are preferred over oral medications for most patients. Understand treatment options, side effects, and how to manage asthma effectively.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 24 2025
Why Medications Affect People Differently: The Real Reasons Behind Variable Drug Side Effects
Discover why the same medication can help one person and harm another - from genetic differences and aging to drug interactions and enzyme variations. Learn how pharmacogenomics is changing personalized medicine.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 23 2025
Danshen and Heart Medications: Serious Interaction Risks
Danshen, a popular herbal supplement for heart health, can dangerously increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners like warfarin or rivaroxaban. Real cases show life-threatening INR spikes and uncontrolled bleeding. Don't assume natural equals safe.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 22 2025
Protein Prioritization: How to Eat More Protein for Satiety and Muscle Preservation
Protein prioritization means eating enough protein to stay full and preserve muscle while losing weight. Learn how much to eat, when to eat it, and which sources work best-backed by science and real-world results.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 21 2025
Genetic Factors in Statin Tolerance: How Pharmacogenomics Testing Can Help
Genetic testing for SLCO1B1 can help identify people at high risk of statin-induced muscle pain. Learn how pharmacogenomics guides safer statin use and which alternatives work best based on your genes.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 20 2025
Recognizing Signs of Drug Allergies and When to Seek Emergency Care
Learn how to tell the difference between a drug side effect and a true allergy, recognize life-threatening symptoms like anaphylaxis, and understand when to seek emergency care or see an allergist for testing.
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Georgea Michelle, Dec, 19 2025
How to Handle Insurance Requirements for Generic Substitution
Learn how insurance companies enforce generic drug substitution, when you can demand the brand name, and how to navigate state laws, pharmacist rules, and medical exemptions to protect your health and wallet.
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