Author: Ray Fothergill
Dec 30, 2025
How to Read Medication Guides for Risk and Monitoring Advice
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Learn how to read FDA-required Medication Guides to spot serious drug risks and monitoring requirements. Know what to look for, how to act, and what to ask your doctor to stay safe.
Read MoreDec 29, 2025
Semaglutide for Weight Loss: How Ozempic and Wegovy Compare in Real-World Efficacy
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Semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) helps people lose up to 15% of body weight by reducing appetite and slowing digestion. But it's not a cure - stopping the drug leads to major weight regain. Access, cost, and side effects remain major barriers.
Read MoreDec 28, 2025
Anticoagulation in Kidney and Liver Disease: What Doctors Really Do
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Managing blood thinners in kidney and liver disease is complex and risky. Learn which anticoagulants work, when to adjust doses, and why warfarin isn't always the safest choice.
Read MoreDec 27, 2025
Nonallergic Rhinitis: Irritant Triggers and How to Manage Them
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Nonallergic rhinitis causes chronic nasal symptoms without allergies. Learn the hidden triggers-like cold air, spicy food, and perfumes-and evidence-based ways to manage it without antihistamines.
Read MoreDec 26, 2025
Contamination Issues in Generic Drugs: Recent Cases and How to Stay Safe
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Recent cases of NDMA, benzene, and substandard active ingredients in generic drugs have exposed serious safety flaws. Learn how contamination happens, which drugs are at risk, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Read MoreDec 24, 2025
Chronic Pain: What It Really Means When It Lasts Over Three Months
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Chronic pain lasting over three months isn't just persistent discomfort-it's a complex condition that affects sleep, work, relationships, and mental health. Learn how it's diagnosed, why pills often fail, and what actually works.
Read MoreDec 21, 2025
Diabetes and Weight Loss: Proven Strategies to Manage Blood Sugar and Lose Weight Safely
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Losing weight can reverse type 2 diabetes and improve blood sugar control. Learn science-backed strategies for safe, sustainable weight loss with diabetes, including diet, exercise, medications, and behavioral tools that work.
Read MoreDec 20, 2025
Steroid Myopathy: How to Recognize Weakness and Start Physical Therapy
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Steroid myopathy causes painless, progressive weakness in hips and shoulders due to long-term steroid use. Learn how to recognize it early and start safe physical therapy to rebuild strength without stopping your medication.
Read MoreDec 19, 2025
Asthma vs. COPD: Key Differences in Symptoms and Treatment
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Asthma and COPD both cause breathing trouble, but they're different diseases with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Learn how to tell them apart and what each means for your long-term health.
Read MoreDec 18, 2025
How to Ask Your Doctor About Generic Alternatives for Lower-Cost Medications
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Learn how to ask your doctor about generic alternatives to save money on prescriptions without sacrificing effectiveness. Most generics are just as safe and effective as brand-name drugs, and switching can cut your costs by up to 95%.
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