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Hormone Replacement Therapy: What You Need to Know About Benefits, Risks, and Monitoring
15 Jan, 2026

Hormone Replacement Therapy: What You Need to Know About Benefits, Risks, and Monitoring

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 15 2026 | Health | 13 Comments

Hormone Replacement Therapy can effectively relieve menopause symptoms and protect bone health-but only if started early and used correctly. Learn the real benefits, risks, and monitoring steps for safe, effective use.

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Counterfeit Medications: How to Spot Fakes and Protect Your Health
14 Jan, 2026

Counterfeit Medications: How to Spot Fakes and Protect Your Health

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 14 2026 | Health | 8 Comments

Counterfeit medications are a global health threat, killing tens of thousands yearly. Learn how to spot fake pills, avoid dangerous online pharmacies, and protect yourself from life-threatening fakes.

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Levothyroxine Generics: When to Monitor TSH After Switching Products
13 Jan, 2026

Levothyroxine Generics: When to Monitor TSH After Switching Products

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 13 2026 | Health | 13 Comments

Switching between generic levothyroxine products doesn't require routine TSH monitoring for most people, but high-risk groups like thyroid cancer survivors and pregnant women still need checks. Learn who should test and why.

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Fluoroquinolones and Delirium in Older Adults: What You Need to Know
12 Jan, 2026

Fluoroquinolones and Delirium in Older Adults: What You Need to Know

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 12 2026 | Health | 11 Comments

Fluoroquinolones like levofloxacin can trigger sudden confusion and hallucinations in older adults. Learn why this happens, who's at risk, and what safer alternatives exist.

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Methadone and CYP Interactions: QT Risk and Serum Level Changes
11 Jan, 2026

Methadone and CYP Interactions: QT Risk and Serum Level Changes

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 11 2026 | Health | 9 Comments

Methadone can prolong the QT interval and trigger deadly heart rhythms, especially when combined with CYP3A4 or CYP2B6 inhibitors. Learn how drug interactions, electrolytes, and genetics increase cardiac risk-and what clinicians must do to prevent sudden death.

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Patient-Reported Outcomes: How Your Daily Feedback Improves Drug Safety
10 Jan, 2026

Patient-Reported Outcomes: How Your Daily Feedback Improves Drug Safety

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 10 2026 | Health | 15 Comments

Your daily feedback on how a drug affects you isn't just personal-it's vital data that helps regulators and companies spot hidden risks and improve treatments. Patient-Reported Outcomes are transforming drug safety from the ground up.

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Why Women Experience More Medication Side Effects Than Men
8 Jan, 2026

Why Women Experience More Medication Side Effects Than Men

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 8 2026 | Health | 14 Comments

Women experience adverse drug reactions nearly twice as often as men due to biological differences and outdated clinical trial practices. Learn why common medications affect women differently and what’s being done to fix it.

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NSAIDs and Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know About the Dangerous Risk
7 Jan, 2026

NSAIDs and Blood Thinners: What You Need to Know About the Dangerous Risk

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 7 2026 | Health | 11 Comments

Combining NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen with blood thinners greatly increases the risk of dangerous internal bleeding. Learn which painkillers are safe, what to avoid, and how to manage pain without risking your life.

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Opioids in Older Adults: How Falls, Delirium, and Dose Errors Put Lives at Risk
6 Jan, 2026

Opioids in Older Adults: How Falls, Delirium, and Dose Errors Put Lives at Risk

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 6 2026 | Health | 13 Comments

Opioids in older adults increase fall risk, cause delirium, and require lower doses due to age-related changes in metabolism. Learn why standard prescriptions can be dangerous and how safer pain management is possible.

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How to Talk About Medication Side Effects Without Stopping Your Treatment
5 Jan, 2026

How to Talk About Medication Side Effects Without Stopping Your Treatment

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 5 2026 | Health | 11 Comments

Learn how to talk to your doctor about medication side effects without quitting your treatment. Discover practical tips, tracking methods, and real strategies to stay on track and feel better.

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Digital Pill Sensors: How They Track Medication Use and Detect Side Effects
4 Jan, 2026

Digital Pill Sensors: How They Track Medication Use and Detect Side Effects

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 4 2026 | Health | 11 Comments

Digital pill sensors track when you take your medication and can now detect early side effects through physiological monitoring. Used in mental health, HIV, and heart disease, this tech boosts adherence and prevents complications-but privacy and cost remain barriers.

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Proven Psychological Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, and More
3 Jan, 2026

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Proven Psychological Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, and More

by Trevor Ockley | Jan, 3 2026 | Health | 9 Comments

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is the most researched and effective psychological treatment for anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD. Learn how it works, what to expect, and why it outperforms other therapies.

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