Category: Health - Page 3

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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SGLT2 Inhibitors and Bone Health: What You Need to Know About Fracture Risk
1 Dec, 2025

SGLT2 Inhibitors and Bone Health: What You Need to Know About Fracture Risk

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

SGLT2 inhibitors help control diabetes and protect the heart and kidneys, but canagliflozin may raise fracture risk in older adults with weak bones. Empagliflozin and dapagliflozin don't show the same risk. Here's what you need to know.

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Compare Desyrel (Trazodone) with Alternatives for Sleep and Depression
1 Dec, 2025

Compare Desyrel (Trazodone) with Alternatives for Sleep and Depression

by Trevor Ockley | Dec, 1 2025 | Health | 12 Comments

Compare trazodone (Desyrel) with alternatives like doxepin, mirtazapine, melatonin, and CBT-I for sleep and depression. Learn which options work better, have fewer side effects, and are safer long-term.

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Cough and Allergy Medications During Lactation: What You Need to Know About Infant Sedation Risks
29 Nov, 2025

Cough and Allergy Medications During Lactation: What You Need to Know About Infant Sedation Risks

by Trevor Ockley | Nov, 29 2025 | Health | 13 Comments

Learn which cough and allergy meds are safe while breastfeeding and which ones can make your baby dangerously sleepy. Get clear, evidence-based guidance on what to take - and what to avoid.

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How to Use Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose: A Step-by-Step Guide
28 Nov, 2025

How to Use Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Trevor Ockley | Nov, 28 2025 | Health | 8 Comments

Learn how to use naloxone nasal spray to reverse an opioid overdose in minutes. Step-by-step guide with real-world tips, dosing info, and what to do after administration.

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Fiber for GI Health: Soluble vs. Insoluble Choices
27 Nov, 2025

Fiber for GI Health: Soluble vs. Insoluble Choices

by Trevor Ockley | Nov, 27 2025 | Health | 9 Comments

Learn how soluble and insoluble fiber work differently in your gut to improve digestion, manage IBS, lower cholesterol, and support mental health. Find out which foods to eat-and which to avoid-for better GI health.

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Theophylline Levels: Why NTI Monitoring Is Critical for Safe and Effective Treatment
25 Nov, 2025

Theophylline Levels: Why NTI Monitoring Is Critical for Safe and Effective Treatment

by Trevor Ockley | Nov, 25 2025 | Health | 8 Comments

Theophylline has a narrow therapeutic index - meaning even small changes in dose or metabolism can lead to dangerous toxicity. Regular blood monitoring is essential to keep levels safe and effective.

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Hypoglycemia in Older Adults: Special Risks and Prevention Plans
24 Nov, 2025

Hypoglycemia in Older Adults: Special Risks and Prevention Plans

by Trevor Ockley | Nov, 24 2025 | Health | 12 Comments

Hypoglycemia in older adults is often silent and deadly. Learn why seniors are at higher risk, which diabetes drugs are most dangerous, and how families and doctors can prevent life-threatening lows with simple, proven strategies.

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Vortioxetine and Nausea: How to Manage Early Side Effects and Stay on Treatment
23 Nov, 2025

Vortioxetine and Nausea: How to Manage Early Side Effects and Stay on Treatment

by Trevor Ockley | Nov, 23 2025 | Health | 14 Comments

Vortioxetine can cause nausea in up to 30% of users during the first week, but it usually fades within two weeks. Learn how to manage it with dosing tips, ginger, food timing, and when to call your doctor.

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