Category: Health and Wellness - Page 3
Medication Safety for College Students and Young Adults: What You Need to Know
Medication safety for college students and young adults means understanding the risks of sharing prescriptions, storing meds properly, and avoiding stimulant misuse. Learn what works, what doesn't, and how to stay safe.
Child-Resistant Containers and Medication Safety Caps Explained
Child-resistant containers and safety caps are designed to keep young children from accessing dangerous medications. Learn how they work, who they help, where they fall short, and what you can do to make them effective.
Medication Errors: How to Prevent Mistakes at Home and in Hospitals
Medication errors cause over 1.5 million injuries yearly in the U.S. alone. Learn how to prevent mistakes at home and in hospitals using simple habits, proven tools, and smart questions to ask your care team.
Constipation from Medications: How to Manage It Without Stopping Your Prescriptions
Constipation from medications is common but often ignored. Learn how to manage it safely without stopping your prescriptions, using proven laxatives, avoiding harmful fixes, and knowing when to ask for stronger help.
How to Separate Household Chemicals from Medication Storage for Safety
Keep your family safe by properly separating medicines from household chemicals. Learn where to store each, why mixing them is dangerous, and how to prevent accidental poisoning with simple, proven steps.
Pre-Surgical Supplement Disclosure: What Surgeons Must Know to Prevent Complications
Pre-surgical supplement use can cause dangerous bleeding, anesthesia interactions, and delayed recovery. Surgeons need clear protocols to screen patients, stop high-risk supplements, and ensure safe outcomes.
Jet Lag and Time-Released Medication Dosing Across Time Zones: What Actually Works
Time-released melatonin doesn't help jet lag-it makes it worse. Learn why immediate-release melatonin, taken at the right time, is the only proven way to reset your body clock after long-haul flights.
How to Follow Professional Society Safety Updates on Medications
Learn how to track critical medication safety updates from ISMP, FDA, ASHP, and WHO. Get practical steps to avoid preventable errors and protect patients without being overwhelmed by information.
How to Confirm Pediatric Dosing on a Child’s Prescription Label
Confirming pediatric dosing on a child's prescription label is critical to prevent dangerous medication errors. Learn how to check weight, concentration, and dose in mg/kg to keep your child safe.
Iron Supplements with Levothyroxine: The 4-Hour Rule to Prevent Absorption Problems
Taking iron supplements with levothyroxine can block thyroid hormone absorption. Learn the 4-hour separation rule backed by clinical studies to keep your TSH levels stable and avoid fatigue, weight gain, and other hypothyroidism symptoms.