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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Understanding Nerve Compression and Effective Treatment Options
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common nerve compression disorder causing numbness and pain in the hand. Early treatment with splints, exercises, and activity changes can prevent surgery. Learn the signs, proven treatments, and when to act.
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How to Store Emergency Kits to Maximize Medication Shelf Life
Learn how to store emergency medications properly so they stay effective during power outages and disasters. Avoid common mistakes that ruin pills, insulin, and epinephrine - and keep your kit ready for real emergencies.
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Multicultural Perspectives on Generics: How Culture Shapes Patient Trust and Adherence
Cultural beliefs shape how patients perceive generic medications-from color and shape to religious ingredients. Understanding these perspectives is key to improving adherence and health equity in diverse communities.
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How to Manage Multiple Pharmacies and Prescribers Safely
Learn how to safely manage multiple pharmacies and prescribers for seniors using centralized systems that reduce errors, ensure compliance, and improve medication safety across locations.
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ECG Monitoring During Macrolide Therapy: Who Needs It
Macrolide antibiotics like azithromycin can prolong the QT interval and trigger dangerous heart rhythms. Learn who needs an ECG before taking them-and why skipping this simple test can be life-threatening.
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Earwax Impaction: What It Is, How to Recognize It, and Safe Ways to Remove It
Earwax impaction is a common hearing issue caused by hardened wax blocking the ear canal. Learn the symptoms, safe removal methods, and why cotton swabs make it worse. Professional care is the safest solution.
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How to Safely Dispose of Chemotherapy Medication at Home
Learn how to safely dispose of chemotherapy medication at home with step-by-step guidance on double-bagging, protective gear, body waste handling, and what to avoid. Protect your family and environment from hazardous drug exposure.
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Obesity Pathophysiology: How Appetite Regulation and Metabolic Dysfunction Drive Weight Gain
Obesity is not just about overeating-it's a medical condition driven by broken hunger signals and metabolic dysfunction. Learn how leptin resistance, brain circuits, and hormones like ghrelin and insulin keep weight off despite efforts to lose it.
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Digoxin vs Alternatives: What Works Best for Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation?
Digoxin helps with heart failure and atrial fibrillation, but newer drugs are safer and more effective. Learn when digoxin is still appropriate-and which alternatives doctors now recommend first.
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ACE Inhibitors and Potassium-Sparing Diuretics: Understanding the Hyperkalemia Risk
Combining ACE inhibitors and potassium-sparing diuretics can raise potassium to dangerous levels, increasing the risk of heart rhythm problems. Learn how to monitor, manage, and reduce this common but preventable drug interaction.
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Provider Education: Understanding Biosimilar Differences
Biosimilars are not generics - they're complex biological products with unique approval requirements. Learn how they differ, why providers hesitate, and how education is closing the gap in patient access and cost savings.
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OTC Sunscreens: How to Choose the Right SPF, Broad Spectrum Protection, and When to Reapply
Learn how to choose the right OTC sunscreen with proper SPF, broad spectrum protection, and reapplication timing to prevent skin cancer and aging. Get expert-backed tips on mineral vs. chemical formulas and what to avoid.
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