Author: Daniel Stephenson - Page 2
Cancer Prevention: How Lifestyle and Chemoprevention Reduce Your Risk
Cancer prevention is possible through lifestyle changes like staying active, eating vegetables, avoiding tobacco, and limiting alcohol. These steps can reduce cancer risk by up to 21%. Chemoprevention exists but is only for high-risk individuals.
Pumping and Storing Milk While Taking Medication: Safe Practices You Can Trust
Most medications are safe while breastfeeding. Learn when to pump and dump - and when it's unnecessary. Discover safe alternatives, timing tips, and trusted resources to protect your milk supply and your baby.
Diabetic Retinopathy: How High Blood Sugar Damages Your Eyes and What Laser Treatment Can Do
Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of vision loss in people with diabetes. Learn how high blood sugar damages the retina, why early screening is critical, and how laser treatment and new therapies can help preserve your sight.
Medication Errors in Hospitals vs. Retail Pharmacies: What You Need to Know
Medication errors are common in both hospitals and retail pharmacies, but they differ in frequency, type, and impact. Learn how errors happen, why they’re dangerous, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Identifying Problem Generics: When Pharmacists Should Flag Issues
Pharmacists play a critical role in catching unsafe generic drug substitutions. Learn when to flag issues with NTI drugs, look-alike names, and faulty extended-release formulations to protect patient safety.
Decision Aids for Switching Medications: Understand the Risks and Benefits
Decision aids help patients understand the real risks and benefits of switching medications, using clear data and personal values to guide choices. They reduce confusion, improve adherence, and put you in control of your treatment.
Inhaler Technique: Step-by-Step Guide for Accurate Medication Delivery
Learn the correct 8-step inhaler technique to ensure medication reaches your lungs, not your throat. Fix common mistakes that reduce effectiveness and increase side effects for asthma and COPD patients.
Vilazodone and Diarrhea: How to Manage GI Side Effects Without Quitting Treatment
Vilazodone (Viibryd) often causes diarrhea in 26-29% of users, but most cases are mild and resolve within 2 weeks. Learn how to manage it with dosing, food, diet, and probiotics - without quitting treatment.
Side Effects After Switching to Generics: When to Worry
Switching to generic medications can cause side effects for some people, especially with drugs like thyroid medicine, epilepsy treatments, and blood thinners. Learn which medications are risky, why changes happen, and how to protect yourself.
Vaccinations While on Immunosuppressants: Live vs Inactivated Guidance
Learn the 2025 guidelines for getting vaccinated while on immunosuppressants. Know which vaccines are safe, when to get them, and how to avoid dangerous mistakes with live vaccines.