Category: Healthcare - Page 4
Asthma Action Plans: How to Build Your Personalized Management Strategy
An asthma action plan is a personalized guide to managing asthma using color-coded zones (green, yellow, red) that help you respond to symptoms before they become emergencies. Learn how to build, use, and update your plan effectively.
Contamination Issues in Generic Drugs: Recent Cases and How to Stay Safe
Recent contamination scandals in generic drugs have exposed dangerous impurities like NDMA and benzene in blood pressure meds, chemotherapy, and pain patches. Learn which drugs are at risk, how to check for recalls, and what you can do to protect your health.
Hearing Aid Fitting: Why Real-Ear Measurements Are the Only Reliable Method
Real-ear measurements ensure your hearing aid delivers the right amplification for your unique ear anatomy. Learn why this verification step is the gold standard-and why skipping it leads to poor outcomes.
Polycystic Kidney Disease: Understanding the Genetic Cause and How It’s Managed Today
Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder causing cysts to grow in the kidneys, leading to kidney failure. Learn how ADPKD and ARPKD differ, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments can slow progression today.
FDA MedWatch: How to Report Side Effects and Adverse Drug Reactions
Learn how to report side effects and adverse reactions to FDA MedWatch. Step-by-step guide for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers on using the MedWatch system to improve drug and device safety.
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: Understanding Autoimmune Hypothyroidism and TSH Monitoring
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, affecting 4% of U.S. adults. Learn how TSH monitoring guides levothyroxine treatment, why antibody tests aren’t needed for ongoing care, and how to manage symptoms effectively.
How to Safely Use Motion Sickness and Jet Lag Medications While Traveling
Learn how to safely use motion sickness and jet lag medications without risky side effects. Discover which drugs work best, when to take them, and what to avoid for a healthier, smoother trip.
30-Month Stay: How Litigation Delays Generic Drug Approval
The 30-month stay under the Hatch-Waxman Act delays generic drug approval by freezing FDA action during patent lawsuits. While meant to protect innovation, it's often used to extend monopolies, costing patients billions annually.
Pain Management Combinations: Available Generic Fixed-Dose Products
Generic fixed-dose pain combinations like tramadol/acetaminophen and ibuprofen/acetaminophen offer stronger relief than single drugs. Learn which combos work, who should use them, and how to avoid dangerous side effects.
Parkinson’s Disease and Antipsychotics: How Certain Medications Worsen Motor Symptoms
Certain antipsychotics can severely worsen motor symptoms in Parkinson’s patients by blocking dopamine. Learn which drugs are dangerous, which are safer, and how to avoid unnecessary harm.
How to Coordinate Medication Plans After Hospital Discharge
After hospital discharge, medication errors are common and dangerous. Learn how to coordinate your meds with your doctor and pharmacist to avoid harmful mistakes. This guide covers what to do before, during, and after leaving the hospital.
Steroid-Induced Cataracts: What Vision Changes to Watch For and How They're Treated
Steroid-induced cataracts cause rapid vision changes like blurry sight, glare, and faded colors. Learn how they form, who’s at risk, and why regular eye exams are critical for anyone on long-term steroids. Surgery is the only cure.