Archive: 2026/01
Acetaminophen and Liver Disease: Safe Dosing to Avoid Hepatotoxicity
Acetaminophen is safe for most people-but if you have liver disease, even normal doses can cause serious harm. Learn the real limits, hidden sources, and what to do if you’ve taken too much.
Managing SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: Dose Changes, Switches, and Adjuncts
SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction affects up to 70% of users, but it’s manageable with dose changes, medication switches, or adjuncts like bupropion. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to talk to your doctor.
Antibiotics Safe for Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
Most antibiotics are safe to take while breastfeeding. Learn which ones are safest, which to avoid, and how to protect your baby without stopping nursing. Evidence-based guide for new moms.
Orthostatic Hypotension from Medications: Why You Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up
Dizziness when standing up isn't normal-it's often caused by medications like antipsychotics, blood pressure drugs, or diuretics. Learn which pills trigger orthostatic hypotension and how to fix it safely.
How Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Work and What It Means for Your Prescription Costs
Medicare is now negotiating prices for expensive prescription drugs for the first time. Starting in 2026, 10 top drugs will see discounts up to 79%, cutting costs for millions. Here’s how it works and what it means for you.
Checking Your Medicine Cabinet for Expired Drugs: A Simple Checklist for Safety
Regularly checking your medicine cabinet for expired drugs prevents accidental poisoning, ensures medications work when needed, and reduces risks like opioid misuse. Follow this simple checklist to stay safe.
Type 1 Diabetes: Managing Autoimmune Destruction of the Pancreas
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Learn how it develops, how it differs from type 2, and the latest treatments-from CGMs to immunotherapies-that are changing outcomes.
Metoclopramide and Antipsychotics: The Hidden Danger of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Combining metoclopramide with antipsychotics can trigger Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome-a rare but deadly reaction. Learn why this drug combo is dangerous, who’s at risk, and what safer alternatives exist.
Tendinopathy Treatment: How Eccentric Training and Injections Really Work
Tendinopathy is a common tendon condition that responds best to eccentric training and load management-not injections. Learn how proven exercises rebuild tendons, why steroids often fail long-term, and what to do if pain doesn’t improve.
CGRP Inhibitors: The New Standard for Migraine Prevention
CGRP inhibitors are the first migraine-specific preventive drugs, offering real relief without the side effects of older treatments. They work for chronic and episodic migraine, with high patient satisfaction and growing clinical support.
Chronic Kidney Disease: Understand the Stages, How It Progresses, and Why Early Detection Saves Lives
Chronic kidney disease often has no symptoms until it's advanced. Learn the six stages based on eGFR and albuminuria, why early detection saves lives, who should be tested, and how to prevent progression to kidney failure.
How to Reduce Pill Burden with Combination Medications for Seniors
Combination medications reduce daily pill counts for seniors, improving adherence and health outcomes. Learn how single-pill combos work, when they're best, and how to talk to your doctor about switching.