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Fertility and Chronic Illness: How to Build a Family When You’re Managing a Long-Term Condition

Fertility and Chronic Illness: How to Build a Family When You’re Managing a Long-Term Condition
18 November 2025 Shaun Franks

Managing a chronic illness while trying to conceive requires careful planning. Learn how to navigate fertility treatments, medication safety, and pregnancy risks with expert-backed strategies for a healthier path to parenthood.

How HVAC Systems Spread Legionnaires' Disease and How to Prevent It

How HVAC Systems Spread Legionnaires' Disease and How to Prevent It
18 November 2025 Shaun Franks

Legionnaires' disease spreads through contaminated water in HVAC systems like cooling towers and humidifiers. Learn how poor maintenance puts people at risk-and what you can do to prevent it.

Opioids in Seniors: Safe Pain Management and Essential Monitoring Practices

Opioids in Seniors: Safe Pain Management and Essential Monitoring Practices
17 November 2025 Shaun Franks

Opioids can safely manage pain in seniors when started at low doses, carefully monitored, and tailored to individual health needs. Avoid dangerous drugs like meperidine and codeine. Buprenorphine and low-dose oxycodone are safer options. Always prioritize function over pain scores.

Drug Safety Signals and Clinical Trials: How Hidden Risks Emerge After Approval

Drug Safety Signals and Clinical Trials: How Hidden Risks Emerge After Approval
16 November 2025 Shaun Franks

Drug safety signals reveal hidden risks that clinical trials miss. Learn how rare side effects emerge after approval, how regulators detect them, and why real-world data is critical for patient safety.

Medicare Part D Drug Coverage Explained for Patients in 2025

Medicare Part D Drug Coverage Explained for Patients in 2025
16 November 2025 Shaun Franks

Medicare Part D in 2025 has a $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap on drug costs, eliminating the donut hole. Learn how the new coverage phases work, how to pick the best plan, and what you still need to pay.

Common Cold vs Flu: Symptoms, Risks, and When Antivirals Actually Help

Common Cold vs Flu: Symptoms, Risks, and When Antivirals Actually Help
14 November 2025 Shaun Franks

Learn how to tell the difference between a common cold and the flu, recognize warning signs, and know when antivirals can save you from serious complications. Don't waste time on remedies that don't work.

Future Economic Trends: Forecasts for Generic Drug Markets

Future Economic Trends: Forecasts for Generic Drug Markets
12 November 2025 Shaun Franks

Generic drugs are saving billions in healthcare costs worldwide. With major patents expiring through 2030, the market is set to grow to over $700 billion. India and China lead production, while biosimilars are the fastest-growing segment.

PSA Screening Controversies: Why Shared Decision-Making Matters for Prostate Cancer

PSA Screening Controversies: Why Shared Decision-Making Matters for Prostate Cancer
7 November 2025 Shaun Franks

PSA screening for prostate cancer saves some lives but harms many more through overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Shared decision-making between patient and doctor is now the only ethical way to navigate this controversy.

Compare Aziderm Cream (Azelaic Acid) with Alternatives for Acne and Rosacea

Compare Aziderm Cream (Azelaic Acid) with Alternatives for Acne and Rosacea
6 November 2025 Shaun Franks

Compare Aziderm Cream with top alternatives like Finacea, Differin, and metronidazole for acne and rosacea. Find out which treatment works best for your skin type and concerns.

Ashwagandha and Thyroid Medications: The Hidden Risk of Over-Replacement

Ashwagandha and Thyroid Medications: The Hidden Risk of Over-Replacement
30 October 2025 Shaun Franks

Ashwagandha may seem like a safe natural remedy, but for people on thyroid medication, it can cause dangerous over-replacement of thyroid hormones. Learn the risks, real cases, and what to do instead.

Antibiotic-Induced Yeast Infections: How to Prevent and Treat Them

Antibiotic-Induced Yeast Infections: How to Prevent and Treat Them
30 October 2025 Shaun Franks

Antibiotic-induced yeast infections are common but preventable. Learn how to stop them before they start with proven strategies like probiotics, antifungals, and lifestyle changes - and what to do if you already have one.

Long-Term Steroid Tapers: How ACTH Testing Guides Adrenal Recovery

Long-Term Steroid Tapers: How ACTH Testing Guides Adrenal Recovery
28 October 2025 Shaun Franks

Learn how ACTH stimulation testing guides safe steroid tapers and prevents adrenal crisis after long-term steroid use. Key protocols, testing thresholds, and real-world challenges explained.