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Beta-Lactam Allergies: Penicillin vs Cephalosporin Reactions Explained
Most people labeled penicillin-allergic aren't truly allergic. Learn the truth about beta-lactam allergies, cross-reactivity with cephalosporins, and how testing can save lives and reduce antibiotic resistance.
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Carbohydrate Counting for Diabetes: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
Learn how to count carbohydrates for diabetes management with this beginner-friendly guide. Understand carb servings, insulin ratios, label reading, and practical tools to stabilize blood sugar and improve long-term health.
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Travel with Blood Thinners: How to Stay Safe Abroad
Traveling with blood thinners is safe if you plan ahead. Know your medication, stay hydrated, move often, and pack extra pills. DOACs are easier than warfarin for travelers. Always carry your prescription and medical info.
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Return to Work With Chronic Pain: Practical Accommodations and Step-by-Step Plans
Learn how to return to work with chronic pain using practical, legal accommodations. Discover low-cost adjustments, how to request them, and what to do if your employer says no.
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Refractive Errors Explained: How Myopia, Hyperopia, and Astigmatism Are Corrected Today
Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are common refractive errors that blur vision. Learn how glasses, contacts, and modern laser surgery correct them - and what new treatments are slowing myopia progression in children.
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Chronic Kidney Disease and Metformin or SGLT2 Inhibitors: Dosing and Safety Guidelines 2025
Updated 2025 guidelines on using metformin and SGLT2 inhibitors safely in chronic kidney disease. Learn correct eGFR dosing thresholds, safety risks, combination therapy benefits, and what to do if your kidney function declines.
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Levothyroxine Generics: When to Monitor TSH After Switching Products
Switching between generic levothyroxine brands is safe for most people, but some patients need TSH monitoring after a switch. Learn who should get tested and why.
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Insurance and Medication Changes: How to Navigate Formularies Safely in 2025
Learn how to navigate insurance formulary changes safely in 2025 - what they are, why they happen, and how to protect your medication access without costly surprises.
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Alcohol and Sleep Medications: The Hidden Danger of Combined Sedation
Mixing alcohol with sleep medications like Ambien or Lunesta can cause deadly sedation, slowed breathing, memory loss, and sleep-driving. No amount is safe. Learn the risks, the science, and what to do instead.
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Statin-Induced Muscle Pain: Understanding Myalgia and Myositis
Statin-induced muscle pain isn't always harmless. Myalgia is common, but myositis and immune-mediated myopathy can cause lasting damage. Learn the signs, when to test, and what to do next.
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