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Food Allergies: Understanding IgE Reactions and How to Prevent Anaphylaxis

Food Allergies: Understanding IgE Reactions and How to Prevent Anaphylaxis
22 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Learn how IgE-mediated food allergies trigger anaphylaxis, why early allergen introduction prevents allergies in babies, and how epinephrine saves lives. Evidence-based prevention and management strategies for families.

How to Coordinate Care Between OB/GYN and Psychiatrist for Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

How to Coordinate Care Between OB/GYN and Psychiatrist for Medications During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
19 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Learn how OB/GYNs and psychiatrists work together to safely manage psychiatric medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Evidence-based protocols, safest drugs, and what to do when providers don't communicate.

Out-of-Pocket Maximums: How Generic Copays Count Toward Deductibles in Health Insurance

Out-of-Pocket Maximums: How Generic Copays Count Toward Deductibles in Health Insurance
17 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Generic copays count toward your out-of-pocket maximum but not your deductible in most health plans. Understand how this works to avoid surprise bills and make smarter choices about your medications.

Tramadol and Seizure Disorders: What You Need to Know About the Risk

Tramadol and Seizure Disorders: What You Need to Know About the Risk
16 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Tramadol can trigger seizures even at normal doses, especially in people with seizure disorders or those taking other medications. Learn why it's dangerous, who's at risk, and what safer pain relief options exist.

Online Pharmacies and Generics: How to Stay Safe and Avoid Dangerous Scams

Online Pharmacies and Generics: How to Stay Safe and Avoid Dangerous Scams
15 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Online pharmacies offer cheap generics but many are illegal and sell dangerous fake drugs. Learn how to spot safe sites, avoid scams, and protect your health when buying meds online.

Childhood Obesity: How Families Can Prevent and Treat It Effectively

Childhood Obesity: How Families Can Prevent and Treat It Effectively
15 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Family-based behavioral treatment is the most effective way to prevent and treat childhood obesity. Learn how simple changes at home-like the Stoplight Diet and daily movement-can lead to lasting results for kids and parents alike.

Bleeding Risk from SSRIs: How Platelet Dysfunction Increases Bleeding Danger

Bleeding Risk from SSRIs: How Platelet Dysfunction Increases Bleeding Danger
15 December 2025 Shaun Franks

SSRIs can increase bleeding risk by reducing platelet serotonin, leading to impaired clotting. Paroxetine poses the highest risk, while sertraline is safer. Know the signs, avoid NSAIDs, and talk to your doctor before surgery.

Sick Day Rules for Diabetes: Insulin, Hydration, and Ketone Checks

Sick Day Rules for Diabetes: Insulin, Hydration, and Ketone Checks
11 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Sick days can be dangerous for people with diabetes. Learn how to manage insulin, hydration, and ketone checks to prevent life-threatening complications like diabetic ketoacidosis during illness.

DPP-4 Inhibitors: Pancreatitis Risk and Other Serious Side Effects You Need to Know

DPP-4 Inhibitors: Pancreatitis Risk and Other Serious Side Effects You Need to Know
10 December 2025 Shaun Franks

DPP-4 inhibitors help control type 2 diabetes but carry a small but real risk of acute pancreatitis. Learn the symptoms, who’s most at risk, and what alternatives exist.

Antitrust Issues in Generic Substitution: How Big Pharma Blocks Cheaper Drugs

Antitrust Issues in Generic Substitution: How Big Pharma Blocks Cheaper Drugs
9 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Big Pharma uses legal loopholes like product hopping and REMS abuse to block generic drugs, keeping prices high. Learn how antitrust laws are being used to fight back-and why patients are paying billions more than they should.

Gastric Ulcers from Corticosteroids: What You Really Need to Know About Prevention and Monitoring

Gastric Ulcers from Corticosteroids: What You Really Need to Know About Prevention and Monitoring
8 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Corticosteroids alone rarely cause gastric ulcers. Learn when PPIs are actually needed, what symptoms to watch for, and why routine stomach protection may do more harm than good.

GERD Management: Diet, Lifestyle, and Acid Reflux Medications

GERD Management: Diet, Lifestyle, and Acid Reflux Medications
7 December 2025 Shaun Franks

Learn how to manage GERD effectively through diet changes, lifestyle adjustments, and the right medications. Discover what works, what doesn't, and when surgery might be necessary.