Category: Health and Wellness - Page 3

Cancer Survivorship: Managing Long-Term Effects and Recurrence

Cancer survivorship means managing long-term side effects and watching for recurrence after treatment ends. Learn what to expect, how to build a care plan, and how to work with your doctors to protect your health for life.

Bursitis and Tendinitis: Understanding Joint Inflammation and How to Treat It

Bursitis and tendinitis are common causes of joint pain, especially after 40. Learn how to tell them apart, what treatments actually work, and how to prevent them from coming back.

How to Identify Counterfeit Pills That Increase Overdose Danger

Counterfeit pills disguised as prescription drugs often contain lethal doses of fentanyl. Learn how to spot them, test for fentanyl, recognize overdose signs, and stay safe. The only sure way to avoid death? Only use medications prescribed to you.

Shared Decision-Making in Autoimmune Care: How Patients and Doctors Balance Risks and Benefits Together

Shared decision-making in autoimmune care helps patients and doctors choose treatments that match both medical evidence and personal priorities. Learn how real numbers, decision tools, and patient values improve adherence and quality of life.

Warfarin and Vitamin K Foods: How to Keep Your Diet Consistent for Safe Blood Thinning

Maintaining consistent vitamin K intake is critical when taking warfarin. Learn which foods affect your blood thinning, how to track your intake, and why consistency matters more than restriction for stable INR levels.

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Taking Your Medications Correctly

Learn how to talk openly with your doctor about missing doses, side effects, or cost issues so you can take your medications correctly and stay healthy. Real strategies that work.

Protein-Rich Foods and Medications: How Diet Affects Absorption and Effectiveness

Protein-rich meals can reduce medication absorption by up to 50%, especially for drugs like levodopa. Learn how timing your protein intake-instead of cutting it-can improve drug effectiveness and daily symptom control.

Head Injury While on Blood Thinners: When to Get Imaging

If you're on blood thinners and hit your head, don't wait for symptoms-get a CT scan immediately. Even minor injuries can lead to dangerous brain bleeds that develop hours later. Here's what you need to know about when imaging is required and what to do next.

Insurance Formulary Tiers Explained: Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and Non-Formulary Drugs

Understand how insurance formulary tiers work - Tier 1 to non-formulary - and how they affect your prescription costs. Learn what each tier means, why drugs move between them, and how to save money.

Mouth Taping for Sleep: What the Evidence Really Says About Safety and Effectiveness

Mouth taping for sleep went viral on social media, but medical experts warn it's unsafe for people with sleep apnea or nasal issues. Here's what the real evidence says about risks and effectiveness.