Author: Finnegan Blackwood

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: The Proven Mental Health Treatment That Works 11 Dec

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy: The Proven Mental Health Treatment That Works

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most researched and effective psychological treatment for anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. Learn how it works, who it helps, and how to get started.

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Calcium-Fortified Juices and Medications: What You Need to Know About Binding and Absorption Issues 10 Dec

Calcium-Fortified Juices and Medications: What You Need to Know About Binding and Absorption Issues

Calcium-fortified juices can block absorption of key medications like levothyroxine and ciprofloxacin, leading to treatment failure. Learn which drugs are affected, how long to wait, and what to do instead.

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Fibromyalgia: How Widespread Pain Is Treated with Antidepressants 9 Dec

Fibromyalgia: How Widespread Pain Is Treated with Antidepressants

Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain and fatigue, but antidepressants like duloxetine and amitriptyline can help by calming overactive pain signals. Exercise and CBT are more effective long-term-meds are best used as part of a broader plan.

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Australia's Generic Market: PBS Overview and Impact 8 Dec

Australia's Generic Market: PBS Overview and Impact

Australia's PBS makes prescription drugs affordable for millions, with generics covering 84% of prescriptions. Learn how it works, who pays what, and why new drugs take years to arrive.

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Cervical Cancer Prevention: How HPV Vaccination and Pap Testing Save Lives 6 Dec

Cervical Cancer Prevention: How HPV Vaccination and Pap Testing Save Lives

HPV vaccination and regular Pap testing are the two most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer. Together, they can reduce cases by up to 90%-and may eliminate the disease entirely in the coming decades.

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Adherence Tracking: Digital Tools for Managing Generic Medications 5 Dec

Adherence Tracking: Digital Tools for Managing Generic Medications

Digital tools for tracking generic medication adherence are improving patient outcomes, but cost, complexity, and privacy concerns limit their use. Learn which tools work, who benefits most, and how pharmacies are adapting.

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Clozapine and Tobacco Smoke: How Smoking Lowers Clozapine Levels and What to Do About It 4 Dec

Clozapine and Tobacco Smoke: How Smoking Lowers Clozapine Levels and What to Do About It

Smoking can slash clozapine levels by up to 50%, risking treatment failure or dangerous toxicity. Learn how tobacco smoke affects this critical antipsychotic and what steps to take if you smoke-or quit.

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How to Ask About Generics and Authorized Generics to Save Money on Medication 3 Dec

How to Ask About Generics and Authorized Generics to Save Money on Medication

Learn how to ask your pharmacist about generic and authorized generic drugs to cut prescription costs by up to 90%. Real savings, simple questions, no jargon.

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Automated Refills for Generic Medicines: How Online Pharmacies Make Chronic Care Easier 2 Dec

Automated Refills for Generic Medicines: How Online Pharmacies Make Chronic Care Easier

Automated refills for generic medicines help patients stay on track with daily prescriptions by removing the hassle of manual requests. Learn how they work, their benefits, risks, and how to use them safely through online pharmacies.

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Temperature and Humidity Control for Safe Medication Storage: What You Need to Know 2 Dec

Temperature and Humidity Control for Safe Medication Storage: What You Need to Know

Proper temperature and humidity control for medication storage prevents drug degradation, ensures effectiveness, and avoids dangerous health risks. Learn the safe storage zones, where not to keep pills, and how to monitor conditions with simple tools.

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