Archive: 2025/12

Mycophenolate GI Side Effects: How to Manage Nausea and Diarrhea

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 31 2025 9 Comments

Learn how to manage nausea and diarrhea from mycophenolate with proven strategies like dose reduction, switching formulations, timing tips, and probiotics - without risking organ rejection.

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Drug-Induced Kidney Failure: How to Recognize and Prevent It

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 30 2025 13 Comments

Drug-induced kidney injury is a common, preventable cause of sudden kidney damage. Learn which medications pose the biggest risks, how to spot early signs, and what steps you can take to protect your kidneys before it's too late.

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Corticosteroid Injections for Joint Pain: What They Do, How Long They Last, and When to Avoid Them

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 28 2025 13 Comments

Corticosteroid injections provide fast, short-term relief for joint inflammation but don't fix underlying damage. Learn how they work, who benefits most, the real risks, and what to do instead for lasting results.

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Impetigo and Cellulitis: How to Choose the Right Antibiotic for Skin Infections

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 27 2025 14 Comments

Learn the key differences between impetigo and cellulitis, how to tell them apart, and which antibiotics actually work-based on current guidelines and regional resistance patterns.

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Crohn’s Disease: Managing Chronic Inflammation with Biologic Therapy

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 26 2025 13 Comments

Crohn’s disease causes chronic gut inflammation that can lead to serious complications. Biologic therapies like anti-TNF drugs, vedolizumab, and ustekinumab target the immune system to reduce inflammation, heal the gut, and improve quality of life - but come with cost and safety considerations.

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Pain Management Combinations: Available Generic Fixed-Dose Products

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 25 2025 15 Comments

Generic fixed-dose pain combinations like tramadol/acetaminophen and ibuprofen/paracetamol offer stronger relief than single drugs for acute pain. Learn which combos work, who should avoid them, and how to use them safely.

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Sick Day Rules for Diabetes: Insulin, Hydration, and Ketone Checks

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 24 2025 10 Comments

When you're sick with diabetes, your body needs special care. Learn the essential rules for managing insulin, hydration, and ketone checks to avoid dangerous complications like diabetic ketoacidosis.

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How to Check If a Generic Medication Is Available for Your Prescription

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 22 2025 11 Comments

Learn how to check if a generic version of your prescription is available and approved. Save up to 90% on medication costs with FDA- and TGA-approved generics-without sacrificing safety or effectiveness.

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Keratoconus: How Rigid Lenses Restore Vision When the Cornea Thins

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 21 2025 8 Comments

Keratoconus causes progressive corneal thinning and vision distortion. Rigid gas permeable and scleral lenses restore clear vision by creating a smooth optical surface over the irregular cornea, offering a non-surgical solution for most patients.

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Drug Holidays: When Taking a Break from Medication Is Safe and When It’s Not

By: Joe Lindley Dec, 20 2025 11 Comments

Drug holidays can help manage side effects like sexual dysfunction or growth delays-but only when planned with a doctor. Learn which medications allow safe breaks, which are dangerous to stop, and how to do it right.

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