Category: Health and Medicine - Page 5
Breastfeeding and Medications: What You Need to Know About Drug Transfer Through Breast Milk
Most medications are safe to take while breastfeeding. Learn how drugs transfer into breast milk, which ones are safest, and how to minimize your baby's exposure without stopping nursing.
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Hearing Aid Fitting: Why Real-Ear Measurements Are Non-Negotiable
Real-ear measurement is the only proven method to verify hearing aid performance in your own ear. Learn why skipping this step leads to poor outcomes-and how to ensure your hearing aids are truly helping you hear.
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How to Manage Mild Side Effects Without Stopping a Medication
Learn how to manage common mild side effects like nausea, dry mouth, and fatigue without stopping your medication. Proven tips from doctors and real patients to help you stick with your treatment and feel better faster.
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Medication Safety at Night: How Fatigue Leads to Errors and What You Can Do
Fatigue at night increases medication errors by up to 82%. Learn how sleep deprivation affects your brain, which medications make it worse, and proven strategies to protect patients and yourself during night shifts.
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Medications to Avoid While Pregnant: Safety Warnings and Safe Alternatives
Learn which medications to avoid during pregnancy and what safe alternatives exist for pain, allergies, depression, and more. Updated with 2025 FDA warnings and evidence-based guidance.
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Medications Never to Put in Household Trash: A Safety List
Some medications are so dangerous they must be flushed down the toilet-not thrown in the trash. Learn which drugs are on the FDA's safety flush list and how to dispose of others safely to prevent accidental poisoning and overdose.
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Erectile Dysfunction Medications: Nitrates and Alpha-Blocker Risks
Erectile dysfunction medications like Viagra and Cialis can be dangerous when mixed with nitrates or alpha-blockers. This article explains the risks, who's most at risk, and what to do to stay safe.
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Steroid-Induced Acne and Skin Changes: Topical and Lifestyle Solutions
Steroid-induced acne appears as uniform red bumps on the chest and back after starting corticosteroids or anabolic steroids. Topical tretinoin, benzoyl peroxide, and antifungal shampoos can clear it-even while continuing steroid therapy.
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Thyroid Cancer: Understanding Types, Radioactive Iodine Therapy, and Thyroidectomy
Thyroid cancer is highly treatable, especially when caught early. Learn about the main types, how radioactive iodine works, what thyroidectomy involves, and what to expect after treatment - with real data and patient insights.
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Antifungals: Liver Safety and Drug Interaction Risks You Can't Ignore
Antifungals can cause serious liver damage and dangerous drug interactions. Know which ones are riskiest, who's most vulnerable, and how to protect your liver before, during, and after treatment.
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