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JAK Inhibitors: What You Need to Know About These New Oral Immune Drugs and Monitoring Requirements

By: Joe Lindley Jan, 6 2026 9 Comments

JAK inhibitors are oral drugs that treat autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata, offering fast relief but with serious risks. Learn who should take them, what to monitor, and how they compare to biologics.

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Sarcopenia: How Strength Training Stops Age-Related Muscle Loss

By: Joe Lindley Jan, 5 2026 8 Comments

Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass and strength with age, starting as early as your 30s. Strength training is the most effective way to prevent and reverse it, helping older adults stay independent, reduce falls, and live longer.

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How to Use Manufacturer Copay Assistance Cards to Lower Prescription Costs

By: Joe Lindley Jan, 4 2026 8 Comments

Learn how to use manufacturer copay assistance cards to lower prescription costs for brand-name medications. Avoid hidden traps like copay accumulators and know when these cards actually save you money.

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Brown Bag Medication Review Events: How to Prepare for a Safe Medication Checkup

By: Joe Lindley Jan, 3 2026 14 Comments

A brown bag medication review helps seniors safely manage multiple prescriptions by bringing all meds to a provider for a detailed check. Learn how to prepare, what to expect, and why it prevents dangerous errors.

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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 14 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 15 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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