Author: Kimberly Vickers - Page 2

Antipsychotics can cause serious metabolic side effects like weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease. Learn which drugs carry the highest risks, what to monitor, and how to protect your health while staying on treatment.

Nitrofurantoin is a common UTI antibiotic, but it can cause dangerous hemolytic anemia in people with G6PD deficiency. Learn the risks, symptoms, and safer alternatives.

Medical tourism saves money but comes with hidden risks-especially around medications. Learn how to avoid dangerous drug interactions, fake pills, and prescriptions that won’t refill at home.

Learn how to manage your medication schedule when traveling across time zones to avoid missed doses, health risks, and legal issues. Practical tips for insulin, seizure meds, birth control, and more.

Meglitinides like repaglinide and nateglinide help control blood sugar after meals but carry a high risk of hypoglycemia if meals are skipped. Learn why timing matters, who's most at risk, and how to use them safely.

Lot-to-lot variability is normal in biologics and biosimilars due to their complex biological production. Unlike generics, biosimilars aren't exact copies but are proven safe and effective despite natural variations between batches.

Rosuvastatin is one of the most potent statins for lowering LDL cholesterol, but it requires careful monitoring for muscle pain, liver changes, and kidney function. Learn what to watch for and when to act.

Culture doesn't just shape traditions - it determines whether people accept new health tools. Learn how Hofstede's dimensions impact tech adoption and why one-size-fits-all apps fail globally.

Learn how extended-release and immediate-release medications differ in timing, safety, and effectiveness. Understand when each type is right for you-and the hidden risks of crushing, splitting, or misusing ER pills.

Grapefruit can dangerously increase statin levels in your blood, raising the risk of muscle damage. Learn which statins are affected, how much grapefruit is risky, and what to do if you love citrus.

Bipolar disorder is often misunderstood. Learn the facts behind the stigma, common myths, and how to support yourself or others living with this condition-without judgment or misinformation.

Medication-induced angioedema causes dangerous swelling that can block your airway. ACE inhibitors are the most common trigger, but standard allergy treatments won't work. Learn the signs, risks, and what to do in an emergency.