Results for "Pharmacy"

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7 Steps to Help Seniors Who Struggle to Manage Their Medications
It starts out simply enough—your parent or grandparent might take a statin to help manage their cholesterol levels, or a calcium channel blocker to lower...
Aug 15
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Medications That Could Trigger Dangerous Serotonin Syndrome
You’ve probably heard of serotonin. It’s a chemical produced by nerves in your body that helps keep your mood balanced. Since it affects your mood, doctors...
Jun 16
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How to Protect Your Skin from the Sun When Taking Certain Medications
You probably know all the steps you should take to protect your skin from the sun—stay indoors when the sun is strongest, cover up, seek shade and use...
May 11
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Here’s Why Your Medication Contains Active and Inactive Ingredients
When you take medication, whether it’s over-the-counter or prescription, you might notice that your medicine contains active and inactive ingredients....
May 02
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These Expert Strategies Make It Easy to Travel with Your Medication
If you routinely take medication, it can feel daunting to travel, especially by plane. But don’t let the hassles of managing your medication while you...
Dec 14 2
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Can the Medications I Take Make Me Sensitive to Heat and the Sun?
Summer days spent out on the lake, at the beach or pool with friends and family can be lots of fun. But soaking up the sun could mean trouble for your...
Aug 15
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Brand-Name Versus Generic Medications: What’s the Difference?
One product many of us really came to miss early on in the global pandemic was our brand-name toilet paper (yes, TP!). We found ourselves scouring store...
Aug 13
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The Top Warning Signs You Might Be Taking Too Many Medications
It’s easy to find yourself taking several different medications. Maybe you have an antihistamine you take to manage your allergies. A medication that keeps...
Jul 17
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Headache? Backache? Joint Pain? How to Choose the Right Pain Reliever
Over-the-counter pain medications are a medicine cabinet staple—you probably have some Advil, Tylenol, or aspirin stashed in yours, ready for the next...
Apr 11
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Just What the Doctor Ordered: The Importance of Taking Your Medication as Prescribed
Using medications correctly at the right time and in the right way as prescribed by your doctor can help keep you healthy and control medical issues, but...
Mar 04