Archive: 2026/01 - Page 2
Fertility Preservation Before Chemotherapy: What You Need to Know
Fertility preservation before chemotherapy can protect your ability to have children later. Learn the proven options-egg freezing, sperm banking, ovarian tissue cryopreservation-and what to do right after diagnosis.
Analgesic Nephropathy: How NSAIDs Damage Kidneys and What to Use Instead
Long-term use of NSAIDs and combo painkillers can silently damage your kidneys. Learn how analgesic nephropathy develops, who's at risk, and what safer alternatives actually work.
Taste Changes and Metallic Taste from Medications: Proven Coping Strategies
Metallic taste from medications is common and often overlooked. Learn proven strategies like zinc supplementation, dietary tweaks, and oral hygiene tips to restore normal taste and improve medication adherence.
Benzodiazepines: What They Do, How They Help, and Why They Can Be Dangerous
Benzodiazepines offer fast relief for anxiety and seizures but carry high risks of dependence and withdrawal. Learn how they work, when they're truly helpful, and why long-term use can do more harm than good.
Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy: Cognitive Strategies That Actually Work
Behavioral weight loss therapy uses cognitive strategies like thought restructuring and self-monitoring to break the cycle of emotional eating. Unlike diets, it targets the mind, not just the scale-and research shows it works better long-term.
Food Labels and Allergies: Hidden Allergens and Safety in 2026
Updated food labeling rules in 2025 require specific allergen details like goat milk and fish species - but gaps remain. Learn what’s changed, what’s still hidden, and how to stay safe with food allergies.
Medication Safety for Caregivers: How to Protect Loved Ones from Dangerous Errors
Learn how caregivers can prevent dangerous medication errors at home with practical steps: keeping accurate lists, using pill organizers, avoiding polypharmacy, and working with pharmacists to protect vulnerable loved ones.
Opioid Rotation: How Switching Medications Can Reduce Side Effects
Opioid rotation helps reduce side effects like nausea, drowsiness, and constipation by switching to a different opioid. It's not about increasing doses-it's about finding the right drug for your body. Evidence shows 50-90% of patients improve after a well-managed switch.