Category: Health and Wellness - Page 2
Palliative Care in Cancer: How to Control Pain and Improve Quality of Life
Cancer pain doesn't have to be unbearable. With the right approach, 80-90% of it can be controlled. Learn how pain assessment, medications, radiation, and palliative care teams work together to restore quality of life.
How to Keep a Medication List for Safer Care and Fewer Errors
Keep an accurate, up-to-date medication list to prevent dangerous errors, avoid harmful interactions, and ensure safer care during every doctor visit or emergency. Start today with a simple step-by-step guide.
Poison Control Hotline: How It Works and What to Report About Medications
Learn how the Poison Control Hotline works, what details to report about medication exposures, and why calling immediately can prevent hospital visits and save lives. Free, confidential, and available 24/7.
Opioids and Adrenal Insufficiency: A Rare but Life-Threatening Side Effect You Need to Know
Opioid-induced adrenal insufficiency is a rare but life-threatening side effect of long-term opioid use. It suppresses cortisol production, leading to fatigue, dizziness, and risk of adrenal crisis during illness. Early testing and steroid support can reverse it.
How to Manage Overdose Risk During Heatwaves and Illness
Heatwaves dramatically increase overdose risk by dehydrating the body, concentrating drugs in the bloodstream, and stressing the heart. Learn how to reduce danger through hydration, dose reduction, naloxone use, and accessing cooling spaces.
How to Safely Dispose of Medications in Household Trash: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to safely dispose of expired or unused medications in household trash using FDA and EPA guidelines. Follow these 5 simple steps to protect your family and the environment.
Photophobia: Common Causes and Proven Solutions for Light Sensitivity
Photophobia isn't just discomfort in bright light - it's a warning sign of underlying health issues. Learn the real causes, proven solutions like FL-41 lenses, and why skipping diagnosis can be dangerous.
Pneumothorax: Recognizing Collapsed Lung Symptoms and Immediate Emergency Care
Pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung, causes sudden chest pain and breathing trouble. Learn the key symptoms, emergency treatments, and what to do after diagnosis to prevent recurrence.
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease: What You Need to Know About Asthma and NSAID Sensitivity
Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD) is a severe condition linking asthma, nasal polyps, and NSAID sensitivity. Learn how it works, why standard treatments fail, and how aspirin desensitization can change your life.
Insulin Allergies: How to Spot and Handle Injection Reactions
Insulin allergies are rare but serious. Learn how to spot the signs - from itchy bumps to life-threatening reactions - and what to do if you react to your insulin injection.