Author: Caspian Fairholm

NSAID Safety: Ibuprofen and Naproxen Over-the-Counter Guidance 16 Dec 2025

NSAID Safety: Ibuprofen and Naproxen Over-the-Counter Guidance

Ibuprofen and naproxen are common OTC pain relievers, but they carry serious risks including heart attack, stomach ulcers, and kidney damage. Learn safe dosing, who should avoid them, and safer alternatives.

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How to Improve Adherence for Inhalers, Patches, and Injectables 15 Dec 2025

How to Improve Adherence for Inhalers, Patches, and Injectables

Learn practical, evidence-based ways to improve adherence for inhalers, patches, and injectables. From smart tech to simple habits, discover what actually works to keep your medication routine on track.

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Alpha-Blockers and PDE5 Inhibitors: Understanding the Dizziness and Fainting Risk 15 Dec 2025

Alpha-Blockers and PDE5 Inhibitors: Understanding the Dizziness and Fainting Risk

Combining alpha-blockers and PDE5 inhibitors can cause dangerous drops in blood pressure, leading to dizziness and fainting. Learn who’s at risk, how to reduce the danger, and what safer alternatives exist.

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Non-Opioid Alternatives: Effective Multimodal Pain Management Strategies 15 Dec 2025

Non-Opioid Alternatives: Effective Multimodal Pain Management Strategies

Discover effective, science-backed non-opioid pain management strategies for acute and chronic pain, including exercise, CBT, acupuncture, and new FDA-approved drugs like suzetrigine. Safer, sustainable, and proven.

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High-Risk Medications Requiring Extra Verification Procedures 12 Dec 2025

High-Risk Medications Requiring Extra Verification Procedures

High-risk medications like IV insulin, heparin, and chemotherapy require independent double checks to prevent fatal errors. Learn which drugs demand extra verification, how the process works, and why technology is changing safety protocols.

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Headache Types: Tension, Migraine, and Cluster Differences Explained 11 Dec 2025

Headache Types: Tension, Migraine, and Cluster Differences Explained

Learn how to tell tension headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches apart-based on pain type, duration, symptoms, and treatments. Stop guessing. Start treating correctly.

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Traveling Safely on Blood Thinners: How to Prevent DVT on International Trips 9 Dec 2025

Traveling Safely on Blood Thinners: How to Prevent DVT on International Trips

Learn how to travel safely on blood thinners with practical steps to prevent DVT during long flights and trips. Get expert-backed tips on medication, compression stockings, hydration, and warning signs.

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Managing Medication Allergies and Finding Safe Alternatives 8 Dec 2025

Managing Medication Allergies and Finding Safe Alternatives

Most people labeled penicillin-allergic aren’t truly allergic. Learn how to confirm your allergy status, find safe alternatives, and avoid unnecessary risks from mislabeled drug reactions.

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How Generic Drugs Are Reshaping Brand Pharmaceutical Economics 5 Dec 2025

How Generic Drugs Are Reshaping Brand Pharmaceutical Economics

Generic drugs save the U.S. over $330 billion a year, but brand manufacturers face massive revenue losses when patents expire. This is how the system works-and why prices still rise.

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Ginkgo Biloba and Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know Before Taking Both 4 Dec 2025

Ginkgo Biloba and Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know Before Taking Both

Ginkgo biloba may increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin. Learn what the evidence says, which products are safest, and how to protect yourself before surgery or while on medication.

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