Category: Health & Medicine - Page 5

Men with an enlarged prostate should avoid decongestants like pseudoephedrine due to high risk of urinary retention. Safe alternatives include saline rinses, nasal steroids, and non-sedating antihistamines.

Itchy, red eyes from allergies? Learn how antihistamine eye drops like Pataday and Zaditor work, what to avoid, and simple steps to find relief fast-backed by clinical data and real user experiences.

If your medication isn't working, you don't have to suffer in silence. Learn how to ask your doctor for alternatives with clear questions, symptom tracking, and non-drug options that actually work.

Discover proven, evidence-based strategies to reduce medication costs without risking patient safety-backed by real hospital data and expert recommendations from 2025.

Daclatasvir is a powerful antiviral that cures hepatitis C in over 95% of cases when combined with sofosbuvir. Learn how it works, who it's for, and why it's still a top choice despite newer treatments.

The DSCSA track-and-trace system is the U.S. government's answer to counterfeit drugs, using electronic serialization to track every prescription package from manufacturer to pharmacy. By 2024, it became mandatory nationwide.

Natural disasters like hurricanes are causing life-threatening drug shortages by damaging concentrated pharmaceutical factories. IV fluids, insulin, and cancer drugs are most at risk as climate change increases storm frequency and intensity.

Your chronotype - whether you're a morning lark or night owl - shapes your energy, health, and productivity. Learn how to align your schedule with your biology, not fight it.

Splitting medication doses can reduce side effects by lowering peak drug levels-but only for certain drugs. Learn which pills are safe to split, why others are dangerous, and how to do it right.

Azathioprine and mycophenolate are key immunosuppressants used in transplants and autoimmune diseases. Learn how they work, their dangerous drug interactions, and which one may be right for you based on cost, side effects, and genetics.

Learn how to safely travel with controlled medications without risking theft, legal trouble, or loss. Essential tips for TSA rules, international laws, doctor letters, hotel safety, and what to do if your pills are stolen.

Eplerenone and regular exercise work together to reduce heart scarring, lower blood pressure, and improve heart function. Learn how this combination helps after heart attacks and in heart failure, what exercises are safe, and what to avoid.