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How to Use Secure Messaging to Ask Medication Questions
Learn how to safely and effectively use secure messaging to ask questions about your medications. Reduce errors, avoid phone tag, and keep your health info protected with HIPAA-compliant tools like MyChart.
Basal-Bolus Insulin: Dosing Strategies for Optimal Glucose Control
Basal-bolus insulin therapy mimics natural insulin release with long-acting background insulin and mealtime doses. Learn how to calculate doses, adjust for meals and highs, and achieve better glucose control with this proven diabetes management strategy.
How to Prepare for Allergy Testing for Antibiotic Reactions
Learn how to prepare for antibiotic allergy testing to confirm or rule out a penicillin allergy. Discover what to expect, how to stop interfering medications, and why testing can save you money and improve future treatments.
Medication Safety in Emergencies: What to Keep in Your Go-Bag
A medication go-bag ensures you have essential drugs and medical info during emergencies. Learn what to pack, how to store it, and why a 14-day supply matters more than you think.
Dry Eye Syndrome: Understanding Tear Deficiency and How Artificial Tears Help
Dry eye syndrome affects millions with symptoms like grittiness, burning, and blurred vision. Learn how tear deficiency works, why artificial tears often fall short, and what actually helps-beyond just eye drops.
Parlodel: What It Is, How It Works, and When It's Used
Parlodel (bromocriptine) lowers prolactin and helps manage Parkinson’s symptoms. Used for infertility, prolactinomas, and movement disorders, it works by mimicking dopamine. Know the side effects, dosing, and alternatives.
NSAIDs and Peptic Ulcer Disease: Understanding the Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen can cause serious stomach bleeding, especially in older adults or those with prior ulcers. Learn who's at risk, how to protect yourself, and what alternatives exist.
Extended Use Dates: FDA Allowances During Drug Shortages
The FDA extends expiration dates for critical drugs during shortages when stability data supports it. This temporary measure helps hospitals keep life-saving medications available until new supply arrives. Only specific lots qualify, and extensions are strictly monitored.
Antidepressants for Teens: Understanding the Black Box Warning and What Parents Need to Know
Antidepressants for teens carry a black box warning for increased suicidal thoughts, but research shows avoiding treatment may be more dangerous. Learn what the warning really means, how to monitor safely, and why therapy combined with medication often works best.
Aripiprazole and Telepsychiatry: How Remote Care Is Changing Mental Health Treatment
Aripiprazole combined with telepsychiatry is improving access to mental health care, especially for rural and underserved patients. Learn how remote medication management works, who benefits most, and what the future holds.