Archive: 2025/11

NSAIDs and Heart Failure: How Common Painkillers Increase Fluid Retention and Hospitalization Risk

NSAIDs and Heart Failure: How Common Painkillers Increase Fluid Retention and Hospitalization Risk

  • Nov, 10 2025
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NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen can cause dangerous fluid retention in heart failure patients, increasing hospitalization risk even with short-term use. Learn why no NSAID is safe and what alternatives to use instead.

Protein Shakes and Levothyroxine: The Right Morning Timing to Avoid Interference

Protein Shakes and Levothyroxine: The Right Morning Timing to Avoid Interference

  • Nov, 7 2025
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Learn the exact timing rules for taking levothyroxine with protein shakes to avoid interference. Discover why 4 hours matters, how evening dosing helps, and what real patients did to fix their thyroid levels.

Adrenal Insufficiency from Corticosteroid Withdrawal: How to Recognize and Manage the Risk

Adrenal Insufficiency from Corticosteroid Withdrawal: How to Recognize and Manage the Risk

  • Nov, 5 2025
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Stopping corticosteroids suddenly can cause adrenal insufficiency - a dangerous condition where your body can't produce enough cortisol. Learn the warning signs, how to taper safely, and what to do in an emergency.

Prasugrel in the Real World: Patient Stories and Experiences

Prasugrel in the Real World: Patient Stories and Experiences

  • Nov, 4 2025
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Real patient stories on living with prasugrel after a heart attack or stent-what it's really like, the risks, daily challenges, and how people adapt. Learn what doctors don't always tell you.

Midodrine and Multiple Sclerosis: Can It Help with Low Blood Pressure?

Midodrine and Multiple Sclerosis: Can It Help with Low Blood Pressure?

  • Nov, 1 2025
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Midodrine helps manage orthostatic hypotension in multiple sclerosis patients by raising blood pressure when standing. It improves mobility and reduces fainting, but requires careful dosing to avoid nighttime high blood pressure.