Author: Kimberly Vickers - Page 2

Food, supplements, and medications can clash in dangerous ways-grapefruit juice can spike statin levels, St. John’s wort can break your antidepressants, and vitamin K can undo warfarin. Learn how to spot hidden risks and protect your health.

Negative expectations about generic medications can trigger real physical symptoms - even when the pills are identical to brand-name drugs. Learn how the nocebo effect impacts health, adherence, and costs - and what you can do about it.

Learn how to verify a licensed pharmacy to avoid counterfeit drugs. Step-by-step guide to checking state licenses, NABP VIPPS, and spotting fake online pharmacies before you buy medication.

Doctors sometimes prescribe brand-name drugs instead of generics for medical reasons-especially with narrow therapeutic index medications. Learn when it's necessary, when it's not, and how to advocate for the right choice.

Learn how to accurately translate medication names and dosages for foreign pharmacies to avoid dangerous errors while traveling. Know what to bring, how to verify doses, and which tools actually work.

Steroid-induced hyperglycemia is a common and dangerous side effect of glucocorticoid therapy. Learn how to adjust insulin and diabetes medications safely to avoid high and low blood sugar during and after steroid treatment.

Dextromethorphan in common cough syrups can cause life-threatening serotonin syndrome when taken with MAOI antidepressants. Learn the risks, symptoms, and safe alternatives.

Learn which vegetables are high in vitamin K and how to safely eat them while on warfarin. No need to avoid greens-just keep your intake consistent to maintain stable blood clotting levels.

Learn how to read prescription labels to avoid dangerous drug interactions. Discover key sections to check, common warning phrases, and practical steps to stay safe with multiple medications.

Antibiotic overuse is fueling deadly drug-resistant infections and C. difficile outbreaks. Learn how misuse is making common treatments fail-and what you can do to help.

Auditory Processing Disorder affects how the brain interprets sound, not the ears. Learn the signs, how it differs from ADHD and dyslexia, and what support strategies actually work for children and adults.

Gallstones cause painful biliary colic and can lead to cholecystitis. Surgery is the only reliable cure. Learn when to act, what options exist, and why waiting puts you at greater risk.