Author: Nigel Watt

Asthma and COPD Inhalers: How to Use Them Correctly for Better Breathing

Asthma and COPD Inhalers: How to Use Them Correctly for Better Breathing

Most people use asthma and COPD inhalers incorrectly, wasting up to 90% of their medicine. Learn the right technique for MDIs, DPIs, and soft mist inhalers-and how to avoid common mistakes that keep you from breathing easier.

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Pharmacy Verification Services: How to Check Online Pharmacy Licenses for Safety

Pharmacy Verification Services: How to Check Online Pharmacy Licenses for Safety

Learn how to verify online pharmacy licenses to avoid counterfeit drugs. Step-by-step guide to using state and NABP verification systems for safe medication purchases.

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How to Lower Medication Costs: Coupons, Generics, and Prior Authorizations Explained

How to Lower Medication Costs: Coupons, Generics, and Prior Authorizations Explained

Learn how to cut medication costs using generics, discount cards, prior authorization tips, and Medicare changes in 2025. Save hundreds on prescriptions without sacrificing care.

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Autoimmune Overlap: Understanding PBC, PSC, and AIH Combined Features

Autoimmune Overlap: Understanding PBC, PSC, and AIH Combined Features

Autoimmune overlap syndromes like AIH-PBC combine features of multiple liver diseases, requiring careful diagnosis and dual treatment. Learn how PBC, PSC, and AIH interact-and why missing an overlap can lead to faster liver damage.

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Switching to an Authorized Generic: Managing Patient Transitions

Switching to an Authorized Generic: Managing Patient Transitions

Authorized generics offer the same medication as brand-name drugs at lower prices, with no change in ingredients or effectiveness. Learn how to safely switch, avoid insurance pitfalls, and why they’re especially valuable for high-risk medications.

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Telehealth Strategies for Monitoring Side Effects in Rural and Remote Patients

Telehealth Strategies for Monitoring Side Effects in Rural and Remote Patients

Telehealth strategies are helping rural and remote patients monitor medication side effects in real time, reducing hospitalizations and improving safety. Learn how tools like smart devices, AI, and pharmacist-led programs are closing the care gap.

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How to Read OTC Children’s Medication Labels by Weight and Age

How to Read OTC Children’s Medication Labels by Weight and Age

Learn how to safely read OTC children's medication labels using weight and age to avoid dangerous dosing errors. Essential guide for parents using acetaminophen and ibuprofen.

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Health Literacy Strategies: Understand Medication Labels and Dosing Safely

Health Literacy Strategies: Understand Medication Labels and Dosing Safely

Learn how to read medication labels correctly, avoid dangerous dosing errors, and use simple strategies like UMS and pictograms to take your medicine safely - no matter your literacy level.

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Diuretics: How They Affect Electrolytes and What Drugs to Avoid

Diuretics: How They Affect Electrolytes and What Drugs to Avoid

Diuretics help manage fluid buildup but can cause dangerous electrolyte imbalances and drug interactions. Learn how different types affect sodium, potassium, and other minerals - and which medications to avoid combining with them.

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App-Based Prescribing: Best Platforms for Getting Generic Medications in 2025

App-Based Prescribing: Best Platforms for Getting Generic Medications in 2025

Discover the best app-based prescribing platforms in 2025 for affordable generic medications. Compare Amazon RxPass, Ro, Hims & Hers, and Beem Health for cost, coverage, and convenience.

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