Category: Health and Wellness - Page 2
Medications to Avoid While Pregnant: Safety Warnings and Safe Alternatives
Learn which medications to avoid during pregnancy, including NSAIDs, acetaminophen risks, and unsafe antibiotics. Discover safe alternatives for pain, allergies, and depression, plus what to do if you’ve already taken a risky drug.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptoms, Triggers, and Medication Options
Irritable Bowel Syndrome causes chronic abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habits. Learn the real symptoms, common triggers like FODMAPs and stress, and proven medication and lifestyle treatments that actually work.
Ginkgo Biloba and Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know About Bleeding Risk
Ginkgo Biloba may seem harmless, but it can dangerously increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners like warfarin, aspirin, or Plavix. Real cases of eye and brain bleeds have been documented. Learn who should avoid it and what to do instead.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Understanding Acute Weakness and IVIG Treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome causes sudden muscle weakness that can lead to paralysis. IVIG treatment, given within two weeks of symptoms, can cut recovery time in half and prevent life-threatening complications.
Allergic Reactions to Medications: How to Tell Mild, Moderate, and Severe Apart
Learn how to tell the difference between mild, moderate, and severe allergic reactions to medications - and what to do in each case to stay safe. From rashes to anaphylaxis, know the signs and act fast.
Organ Rejection’s Toll on Healthcare Resources and Funding
Explore how organ rejection drives up medical costs, strains healthcare funding, and what strategies can ease the burden.
Emotional Coping Strategies for Intermittent Claudication
Learn how to handle the emotional challenges of intermittent claudication with practical coping strategies, exercise tips, support options, and when to seek professional help.
Glaucoma and Visual Field Testing: What to Expect
Learn what to expect during a glaucoma visual field test, why it matters, how it works, preparation tips, result interpretation, and next steps for managing your eye health.
Hydrocortisone Lip Balm: Relieve Chapped Lips This Winter
Learn how hydrocortisone can quickly soothe inflamed, chapped lips in winter, when to use it, safety tips, and how it compares to regular lip balms.
Prevent Hypercholesterolemia: Top 10 Lifestyle Changes
Learn how to prevent hypercholesterolemia with ten practical lifestyle changes, from diet tweaks to exercise and stress management, plus a quick checklist and FAQ.