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How to Read Pharmacy Allergy Alerts and What They Really Mean
15 Dec, 2025

How to Read Pharmacy Allergy Alerts and What They Really Mean

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 15 2025 | Health | 14 Comments

Learn how to interpret pharmacy allergy alerts correctly, why most are false, and how to fix inaccurate records to avoid dangerous medication errors. Understand what triggers these warnings and what to do next.

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Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding Tremor, Stiffness, and How Dopamine Replacement Works
12 Dec, 2025

Parkinson’s Disease: Understanding Tremor, Stiffness, and How Dopamine Replacement Works

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 12 2025 | Health | 14 Comments

Parkinson’s disease causes tremor, stiffness, and slow movement due to dopamine loss in the brain. Levodopa is the most effective treatment, but long-term use brings challenges. Learn how dopamine replacement works and what’s next in treatment.

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Copay Assistance for Generics: How to Find Financial Help in 2025
9 Dec, 2025

Copay Assistance for Generics: How to Find Financial Help in 2025

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 9 2025 | Health | 11 Comments

Learn how to cut costs on generic medications in 2025 with Extra Help, pharmacy discounts, and nonprofit programs. No copay cards? No problem. Here’s what actually works.

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How to Interpret Beyond-Use Dates for Compounded Medications
8 Dec, 2025

How to Interpret Beyond-Use Dates for Compounded Medications

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 8 2025 | Health | 8 Comments

Beyond-use dates (BUDs) for compounded medications aren't expiration dates. They're science-based safety deadlines set by pharmacists to prevent degradation or contamination. Know how they're determined, why they matter, and when to refuse a dose.

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Kyphoplasty vs Vertebroplasty: What You Need to Know About Vertebral Fracture Treatment
7 Dec, 2025

Kyphoplasty vs Vertebroplasty: What You Need to Know About Vertebral Fracture Treatment

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 7 2025 | Health | 12 Comments

Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty offer fast, minimally invasive relief for painful vertebral fractures caused by osteoporosis. Learn how they work, their key differences, costs, recovery, and which one is right for you.

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Prescription Discount Programs and Coupons: Do They Actually Save Money?
6 Dec, 2025

Prescription Discount Programs and Coupons: Do They Actually Save Money?

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 6 2025 | Health | 8 Comments

Prescription discount programs like GoodRx can save you money on generics-but not always on brand-name drugs. Learn how they work, who benefits most, and how to avoid hidden costs.

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Constipation: Causes, Laxatives, and How to Manage It Long-Term
4 Dec, 2025

Constipation: Causes, Laxatives, and How to Manage It Long-Term

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 4 2025 | Health | 12 Comments

Constipation affects millions, but most people don’t know how to manage it long-term. Learn the real causes, which laxatives actually work, and how to fix it without dependency.

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Causes of Generic Drug Shortages: Manufacturing and Supply Chain Failures
3 Dec, 2025

Causes of Generic Drug Shortages: Manufacturing and Supply Chain Failures

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 3 2025 | Health | 15 Comments

Generic drug shortages are caused by fragile manufacturing systems, overseas production concentrated in China and India, zero backup capacity, and profit-driven market forces that punish reliability. Patients are the ones who suffer most.

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Documenting Side Effects: How to Track Patterns and Triggers for Better Health
2 Dec, 2025

Documenting Side Effects: How to Track Patterns and Triggers for Better Health

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 2 2025 | Health | 8 Comments

Learn how to document side effects by tracking patterns and triggers using simple, proven methods. Discover what to record, why it works, and how to avoid common mistakes that derail progress.

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Litigation in Generic Pharmaceutical Markets: How Patent Disputes Delay Affordable Medicines
2 Dec, 2025

Litigation in Generic Pharmaceutical Markets: How Patent Disputes Delay Affordable Medicines

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 2 2025 | Health | 12 Comments

Patent litigation in the generic drug market is delaying affordable medicines, costing billions annually. Learn how the Hatch-Waxman Act, Orange Book listings, and serial lawsuits block competition-and what’s being done to fix it.

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IBD Surgery: What to Expect with Resection, Ostomy, and Postoperative Care
1 Dec, 2025

IBD Surgery: What to Expect with Resection, Ostomy, and Postoperative Care

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 1 2025 | Health | 13 Comments

When medications fail for Crohn's or ulcerative colitis, surgery like resection, J-pouch, or ostomy can restore quality of life. Learn what each procedure involves, recovery expectations, and real patient outcomes.

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Alcohol and Weight Loss: How Calories, Appetite, and Strategy Impact Your Results
1 Dec, 2025

Alcohol and Weight Loss: How Calories, Appetite, and Strategy Impact Your Results

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 1 2025 | Health | 9 Comments

Alcohol adds empty calories, blocks fat burning, and increases hunger - making weight loss harder. Learn how to manage drinks without quitting, using science-backed strategies that actually work.

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