Author: Colin Winthrop

Dialysis Access: Fistulas, Grafts, and Catheter Care Explained

Dialysis Access: Fistulas, Grafts, and Catheter Care Explained

Learn how AV fistulas, grafts, and catheters work for dialysis, their risks, care routines, and why fistulas are the best long-term option. Make informed choices for your health.

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Medications and Athletes: How Common Drugs Affect Performance and Health

Medications and Athletes: How Common Drugs Affect Performance and Health

Performance-enhancing drugs may boost strength and recovery, but they carry serious, often permanent health risks-including heart damage, hormonal collapse, and mental health crises. Learn what athletes really risk when they turn to steroids, SARMs, and stimulants.

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How to Prevent Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones with Hydration and Diet

How to Prevent Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones with Hydration and Diet

Prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones by drinking 2.5+ liters of fluid daily, eating calcium with oxalate-rich foods, cutting salt, and avoiding grapefruit juice and soda. Evidence-based tips for long-term success.

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PCSK9 Inhibitors vs Statins: Side Effects and Outcomes

PCSK9 Inhibitors vs Statins: Side Effects and Outcomes

PCSK9 inhibitors and statins both lower cholesterol but work differently. Statins are affordable and proven, while PCSK9 inhibitors offer stronger LDL reduction with fewer muscle side effects - ideal for those who can't tolerate statins or need deeper cholesterol control.

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Pharmacy Reimbursement Models: How Laws Shape Generic Drug Payments

Pharmacy Reimbursement Models: How Laws Shape Generic Drug Payments

How federal and state laws shape how pharmacies get paid for generic drugs - and why your copay might be higher than the drug actually costs.

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Generic Drug Concerns: Separating Myths from Facts on Safety and Effectiveness

Generic Drug Concerns: Separating Myths from Facts on Safety and Effectiveness

Generic drugs are just as safe and effective as brand-name versions for most people. Learn the facts about bioequivalence, manufacturing standards, and when to be cautious-plus how generics save billions in healthcare costs.

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Radiation Therapy: How Radiation Destroys Cancer Cells

Radiation Therapy: How Radiation Destroys Cancer Cells

Radiation therapy destroys cancer cells by damaging their DNA, preventing replication and triggering cell death. Modern techniques improve precision, and new research shows it can also activate the immune system against tumors.

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Allergic Rhinitis: Seasonal and Perennial Allergy Management

Allergic Rhinitis: Seasonal and Perennial Allergy Management

Learn how to manage seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis with evidence-based treatments, proper nasal spray use, environmental controls, and when to consider immunotherapy. Stop guessing-start controlling your symptoms.

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Opioid Therapy: When It’s Appropriate and How to Manage Dependence Risks

Opioid Therapy: When It’s Appropriate and How to Manage Dependence Risks

Opioid therapy can help with severe pain, but it carries serious risks of dependence and overdose. Learn when opioids are truly appropriate, how to manage risks, and what safer alternatives exist.

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Which Statins Cause the Most Muscle Pain? Evidence-Based Comparison

Which Statins Cause the Most Muscle Pain? Evidence-Based Comparison

Discover which statins are most likely to cause muscle pain and why most cases aren't actually due to the medication. Evidence-based comparison of simvastatin, atorvastatin, pravastatin, and fluvastatin.

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Heat and Fentanyl Patches: Increased Absorption and Overdose Risk

Heat and Fentanyl Patches: Increased Absorption and Overdose Risk

Fentanyl patches can be life-saving for chronic pain - but heat can turn them deadly. Learn how heat from showers, fever, or heating pads can cause overdose, and what you must do to stay safe.

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TZD Weight Gain and Edema: How to Manage These Common Side Effects

TZD Weight Gain and Edema: How to Manage These Common Side Effects

TZDs like pioglitazone help control blood sugar but often cause weight gain and swelling. Learn how to reduce these side effects with dose adjustments, lifestyle changes, and combination therapies like SGLT2 inhibitors.

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