Medications
Medications
Generic vs. Branded Medications
The debate over whether generic medications are as effective and potent as branded drugs has been ongoing. Consumers often wonder if the lower price...
Medications
NSAID Safety Guide: Which Painkiller Poses the Lowest Heart Risk?
Why heart safety matters every time you reach for a pain pill
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs—household names like ibuprofen, naproxen and diclofenac—ease everything from arthritic knees...
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Sexual Health on Blood Thinners: Safe Practices and Tips for Enhancing Intimacy
Introduction: love, desire, and anticoagulant therapyBlood-thinning medicines—formally called anticoagulants—save lives by lowering the risk of stroke, deep-vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and heart-related complications. Yet...
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What Too Much Ibuprofen Does to Your Body
Introduction
Ibuprofen is a staple in most medicine cabinets, a trusted and widely available over-the-counter medication used to treat everything from headaches and muscle aches...
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Why Do Some Antihistamines Make You Sleepy?
IntroductionThe arrival of allergy season often means a trip to the pharmacy to find relief from sneezing, itching, and a runny nose. With dozens...
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Why ACE Inhibitors Cause That Persistent Dry Cough
Introduction
It's a frustrating and often perplexing experience. You start a new medication for high blood pressure or heart failure, and a few weeks or...
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The Potassium–Diuretic Connection: Risks and Safety Tips
IntroductionYou've just been prescribed medication to help manage high blood pressure or reduce swelling in your legs. The doctor calls it a "water pill"...
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Beta Blockers and Tiredness: Common Side Effect Explained
IntroductionYou’ve been prescribed a beta blocker, a medication that is a staple of modern medicine, to help manage your high blood pressure or a...
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Steroid Injection Side Effects: What to Expect and the Post-Injection Flare
IntroductionCorticosteroid injections, often referred to as 'cortisone shots,' are a cornerstone in the non-surgical management of numerous inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions, including arthritis, bursitis, and...
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Blood Pressure Medications and Ankle Swelling: The Connection
IntroductionYou've started a new blood pressure medication, and while your blood pressure is now under control, a new, unsettling symptom has appeared: your ankles...
