Author: Marian Andrecki

Certain herbal supplements like St. John’s Wort, ginkgo biloba, and garlic can dangerously interfere with common prescription drugs, reducing their effectiveness or causing life-threatening side effects. Know which ones to avoid and how to stay safe.

Learn how to read medication strength and quantity on prescription labels to avoid dangerous dosing errors. Simple steps to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Spacers, school care plans, and proper inhaler technique are critical for managing childhood asthma. Learn how to use spacers correctly, why schools must support asthma care, and what a real asthma action plan includes.

Learn how to confirm pharmacist counseling notes after picking up your prescription to avoid dangerous medication errors. Get practical steps for accessing notes, what to look for, and why systems often fail.

Antihistamines are the first line of defense for hives, but not all work the same. Learn which ones reduce itching with less drowsiness, when to increase the dose, and what to try when they stop working.

You don't need to avoid green leafy vegetables on warfarin-just eat the same amount every week. Learn why consistency beats avoidance, which veggies are safe, and how to keep your INR stable.

Combining SSRIs with anticoagulants increases major bleeding risk by 33%, especially in the first 30 days. Learn why, where bleeding happens, which drugs are riskiest, and what safer alternatives exist.

Anticholinergics can cause memory loss, brain shrinkage, and severe dry mouth - especially in older adults. Learn which drugs carry the highest risks and safer alternatives that protect your brain and health.

Metabolic syndrome links waist size, triglycerides, and glucose control through insulin resistance. Learn how these three factors interact, why they raise heart disease and diabetes risk, and how lifestyle changes can reverse them.

Alzheimer’s disease causes progressive memory loss and cognitive decline. Learn how it progresses, what treatments are available-including new disease-modifying drugs-and how lifestyle changes can slow its impact.