Archive: 2025/12
Learn the proven options for preserving fertility before chemotherapy, from egg freezing to sperm banking, and understand timing, success rates, and what to do right after diagnosis.
Dec, 22 2025
Corticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia affects over half of hospitalized patients on high-dose steroids. Learn how steroids spike blood sugar, who’s at risk, how to monitor properly, and why insulin is often the only effective treatment.
Dec, 21 2025
Bariatric surgery changes how your body absorbs medications. Extended-release pills may fail, acid-dependent drugs won't dissolve, and doses often need to be adjusted. Learn which meds are at risk and how to stay safe after weight loss surgery.
Dec, 20 2025
Cirrhosis is advanced liver scarring that can lead to liver failure. Learn how it develops, how to spot it early, why a transplant may be necessary, and what new treatments are emerging to help patients survive.
Dec, 19 2025
Learn the correct way to use asthma and COPD inhalers to get full medication benefits. Avoid common mistakes that reduce effectiveness by up to 80% and improve your breathing today.
Dec, 18 2025
Benzodiazepines offer fast relief for anxiety and insomnia but carry high risks of dependence and dangerous withdrawal. Learn when they're truly necessary, how to use them safely, and what alternatives work better long-term.
Dec, 16 2025
Learn how to spot real drug allergy symptoms vs. side effects, recognize life-threatening reactions like anaphylaxis, and know when to rush to the ER. Understand why mislabeling allergies is dangerous and how to get tested properly.
Dec, 15 2025
Bioequivalence testing proves generic drugs work the same as brand-name versions by measuring how your body absorbs the active ingredient. It's the science behind 90% of U.S. prescriptions being generics.
Dec, 15 2025
Set up automatic prescription refills to never run out of your chronic meds again. Learn how to enroll, which drugs qualify, and how to avoid common pitfalls with pharmacy refill systems.
Dec, 12 2025
Beta-blockers and calcium channel blockers can be safely combined for hypertension and angina-but only with the right drugs and careful monitoring. Learn which combos work, which are dangerous, and how to avoid life-threatening side effects.
Dec, 11 2025