Author: Alan cumplunk

Clindamycin and C. difficile Risk: When to Seek Care 7 Feb

Clindamycin and C. difficile Risk: When to Seek Care

Clindamycin can trigger a dangerous C. difficile infection even after one dose. Learn the key symptoms, when to seek emergency care, and how to protect yourself from this preventable antibiotic side effect.

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Home Hemodialysis: Schedules, Training, and Outcomes 2 Feb

Home Hemodialysis: Schedules, Training, and Outcomes

Home hemodialysis offers greater flexibility and better health outcomes than in-center treatment, but requires training, a care partner, and home setup. Learn about schedules, requirements, and real-world results.

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PSA Screening Controversies: Why Shared Decision-Making Matters for Prostate Cancer 1 Feb

PSA Screening Controversies: Why Shared Decision-Making Matters for Prostate Cancer

PSA screening for prostate cancer saves some lives but harms many more through overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment. Shared decision-making ensures men understand the risks and benefits before choosing whether to be tested.

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Drug Interactions: Same Risk for Generic and Brand Medications 30 Jan

Drug Interactions: Same Risk for Generic and Brand Medications

Generic and brand-name drugs have the same active ingredients, so their risk for drug interactions is identical. Learn what really changes-and what doesn't-when you switch from brand to generic.

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Moles and Melanoma: How the ABCDE Rule Works and When to Get a Biopsy 29 Jan

Moles and Melanoma: How the ABCDE Rule Works and When to Get a Biopsy

Learn how the ABCDE rule helps spot melanoma, why it misses many cases, and when to get a biopsy. Early detection saves lives-know the signs and don't wait for all five criteria.

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Medication Safety Statistics: What Patients Need to Know About Errors, Risks, and How to Protect Yourself 27 Jan

Medication Safety Statistics: What Patients Need to Know About Errors, Risks, and How to Protect Yourself

Medication errors harm over 1.5 million Americans each year. Learn the most dangerous drugs, who's at risk, how fake pills are killing people, and what you can do to stay safe.

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How to Talk to Your Doctor About Overdose Risk Without Being Judged 26 Jan

How to Talk to Your Doctor About Overdose Risk Without Being Judged

Learn how to talk to your doctor about overdose risk using clear, evidence-based language that reduces stigma and increases your chances of getting lifesaving tools like naloxone. No judgment. Just facts.

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Vilazodone and Diarrhea: How to Manage GI Side Effects When Starting Antidepressant Treatment 26 Jan

Vilazodone and Diarrhea: How to Manage GI Side Effects When Starting Antidepressant Treatment

Vilazodone can cause diarrhea in up to 29% of users, but most cases are mild and fade within two weeks. Learn how to manage it with food, probiotics, and proper dosing - and when to switch medications.

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome: How the Gut-Brain Axis Causes Symptoms and How to Find Relief 24 Jan

Irritable Bowel Syndrome: How the Gut-Brain Axis Causes Symptoms and How to Find Relief

IBS isn't just a digestive issue-it's a breakdown in communication between your gut and brain. Learn how the gut-brain axis causes symptoms and what evidence-based treatments actually work, from low-FODMAP diets to gut-directed hypnotherapy.

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Fertility Preservation Before Chemotherapy: What You Need to Know 19 Jan

Fertility Preservation Before Chemotherapy: What You Need to Know

Learn the proven options for preserving fertility before chemotherapy, from sperm banking to ovarian tissue freezing. Understand success rates, timing, insurance, and what to ask your doctor.

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