Author: Natala Menezes

When to Call Poison Control vs. Emergency Services for Overdose: Clear Guidelines for Life-Threatening Situations

Natala Menezes
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November 29
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Learn exactly when to call Poison Control versus 911 during an overdose. Clear, evidence-based guidelines to help you act fast and save lives without wasting emergency resources.

Taking Medications with Food vs Empty Stomach: When It Matters

Natala Menezes
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November 27
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Taking medications with or without food can drastically affect how well they work-or even make them dangerous. Learn which drugs need food, which must be taken empty-stomach, and how to avoid common mistakes that reduce effectiveness or increase side effects.

Home Oxygen Therapy: Essential Safety Tips and Activity Guidance for Daily Life

Natala Menezes
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November 26
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Learn the essential safety rules and activity tips for home oxygen therapy to prevent fires, avoid hazards, and live confidently with COPD or other respiratory conditions.

Quinolone Antibiotics and Corticosteroids: The Hidden Risk of Tendon Rupture

Natala Menezes
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November 25
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Combining quinolone antibiotics with corticosteroids can increase the risk of tendon rupture by 46 times. Learn who’s most at risk, how to spot early signs, and safer alternatives for common infections.

Psychosis: Recognizing Early Warning Signs and Accessing Coordinated Specialty Care

Natala Menezes
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November 24
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Learn the early warning signs of psychosis and how Coordinated Specialty Care can dramatically improve recovery outcomes. Get facts on symptoms, treatment, and where to find help.

How to Get 90-Day Fills to Lower Prescription Costs

Natala Menezes
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November 23
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Learn how to get 90-day prescription fills to cut your medication costs by up to $40 per drug annually. Save time, reduce trips to the pharmacy, and improve adherence with this simple trick.

Photosensitivity from Antibiotics: Doxycycline and TMP-SMX Sun Safety

Natala Menezes
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November 22
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Doxycycline and TMP-SMX can cause severe sun sensitivity, leading to painful burns and long-term skin damage. Learn how to protect yourself with proven sun safety steps while taking these antibiotics.

Chest Pain Evaluation: When to Go to the Emergency Department

Natala Menezes
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November 21
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Chest pain can signal a heart attack-or something less serious. Learn the warning signs that mean you need to go to the emergency department right away, what happens when you get there, and why waiting can be deadly.

ECG and Stress Tests: What You Need to Know About Heart Diagnostic Tests

Natala Menezes
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November 20
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ECG and stress tests are key tools for detecting heart problems like coronary artery disease. Learn how they work, what they show, and why they're still the first step in diagnosing heart issues-even in 2025.

Nitrosamine Contamination in Generic Drugs: Recent Recalls and Regulatory Changes

Natala Menezes
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November 19
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Nitrosamine contamination in generic drugs has triggered over 500 FDA recalls since 2018. Learn which drugs were affected, how these carcinogens form, and how regulators and manufacturers are responding to protect patient safety.

Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver: How Weight Loss and GLP-1 Drugs Work Together

Natala Menezes
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November 19
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MASLD is a common liver condition linked to obesity and diabetes. Losing 10% of body weight can reverse it, and GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide help by reducing fat, improving insulin sensitivity, and cutting inflammation. Combined, they offer real hope.

Insurance Benefit Design: How Health Plans Use Generics to Cut Costs

Natala Menezes
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November 19
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Health plans use tiered formularies and step therapy to steer patients toward generic drugs, saving billions annually. But opaque pricing by pharmacy benefit managers often prevents patients from seeing the full savings.