Category: Health Wellness - Page 2
Gallstones Explained: Biliary Colic, Cholecystitis, and When Surgery Is Necessary
Gallstones cause sudden, severe pain called biliary colic and can lead to dangerous inflammation. Learn how cholecystitis develops, why surgery is often the best solution, and what to expect before and after gallbladder removal.
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How to Bring a Caregiver or Advocate to Medication Appointments
Bringing a caregiver or advocate to medication appointments reduces errors, improves understanding, and keeps you safer. Learn how to prepare, communicate, and ensure your meds are right every time.
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Esophageal Motility Disorders: Understanding Dysphagia and High-Resolution Manometry
Esophageal motility disorders cause dysphagia and are often misdiagnosed as GERD. High-resolution manometry is the gold standard for accurate diagnosis, identifying conditions like achalasia and jackhammer esophagus with precision. Treatment options vary by subtype and can dramatically improve quality of life.
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Hypersomnia Disorders: Understanding Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Effective Treatments
Idiopathic hypersomnia causes extreme daytime sleepiness despite long sleep times. Learn how it differs from narcolepsy, how it's diagnosed, and what treatments actually work-including the only FDA-approved medication for IH.
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Team-Based Care: How Multidisciplinary Teams Improve Generic Prescribing Outcomes
Team-based care improves generic prescribing by combining doctors, pharmacists, and nurses to reduce errors, lower costs, and boost adherence. Learn how multidisciplinary teams are changing medication management for chronic conditions.
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How to Tell a Side Effect from a True Drug Allergy
Learn how to tell the difference between a side effect and a true drug allergy-why confusing them can be dangerous, how to recognize the signs, and what steps to take to get the right diagnosis.
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Opioids in Older Adults: Managing Falls, Delirium, and Safe Dose Adjustments
Opioids in older adults increase risks of falls, delirium, and death due to age-related changes in metabolism. Safe dosing, careful monitoring, and deprescribing are critical to protect seniors from life-threatening side effects.
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Step Counts and NEAT: How Daily Movement Burns Calories for Weight Management
Discover how daily movement like walking, standing, and climbing stairs-known as NEAT-burns calories without formal exercise. Learn how step counts truly impact weight management and why small moves add up over time.
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Moles and Melanoma: How the ABCDE Rule Helps Spot Skin Cancer Early
Learn how the ABCDE rule helps spot melanoma early, its limitations, and what to do if a mole looks suspicious. Understand when to get a biopsy and how to check your skin at home.
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Shift Work Sleep Disorder: How to Manage Night Shifts and Get Real Sleep
Shift Work Sleep Disorder is a real medical condition affecting millions who work nights. Learn how to manage it with science-backed strategies for better sleep, alertness, and long-term health.
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