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  1. The Mix-Up: Holiday parties and alcohol
    10 drugs you should not mix with alcohol

    The holiday season is here, and with that comes many opportunities to indulge. Sweet treats, rich hors d’oeuvres, adult beverages. All are calling your name. But some indulgences—namely, the alcoholic ones—do not mix with certain medications. In fact, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, there are literally hundreds of medications that …

    December 6, 2019 • Dawn Weinberger
  2. Hemorrhoid treatment and creams

    What are hemorrhoids? | Hemorrhoid diagnosis | Hemorrhoid treatment options | Hemorrhoid medications | Best hemorrhoid medications | Side effects of hemorrhoids | Hemorrhoid home remedies | FAQ | Resources Hemorrhoids are common in both men and women, and nearly half of all people will experience hemorrhoids by the age of 50. For those experiencing …

    December 3, 2019 • SingleCare Team
  3. Does Tamiflu work? - medication, kleenex
    Does Tamiflu work?

    It’s flu season, and that means this pesky seasonal infection is on the rise—spreading fever, chills, aches, pains, cough, and sore throat. But just because it infects many people annually, it’s not a virus to take lightly. It can have serious complications, especially for certain populations. If you’re in a high risk group, your healthcare …

    December 3, 2019 • Eileen Bailey
  4. Treatment and Conditions
    What’s best for pain relief? Tylenol with codeine, hydrocodone, or oxycodone

    Tylenol | Tylenol with codeine | Tylenol with hydrocodone | Tylenol with oxycodone | Dosage & storage | Serious side effects Recovering from an injury, surgery, or long-term illness can be painful, to say the least. Natural remedies and over-the-counter medicine sometimes are not enough. In that case, your doctor may prescribe Tylenol with codeine, …

    November 22, 2019 • SingleCare Team
  5. Common Side Effects Antidespressants
    Going on antidepressants: A beginner’s guide to side effects

    If you, like me, suffer from moderate to major depression, chronic anxiety, or even bipolar disorder, it’s likely your medical provider prescribed you an antidepressant medication. I can tell you from experience that these drugs can be life-changing. Together with talk therapy, antidepressants can treat the symptoms that keep you from living a full life. …

    November 21, 2019 • Nicole Roder
  6. Off-Label Prescription Drugs - pill bottles
    Off-label prescription drugs: What you need to know

    Years ago, when I was struggling with a mood disorder, my doctor prescribed a drug that is commonly used to treat seizures. I was confused. Why was my physician giving me a medication indicated for such a different condition? Was it a normal standard of care to try drugs for new uses? Is such use …

    November 18, 2019 • Mandi Em
  7. Birth Control Questions
    11 birth control questions—answered

    Ninety-nine percent of sexually active American women report using some form of contraceptive, according to statistics released earlier this year from Yale Medicine. Precisely because it’s so common, it’s crucial to clear up the rumors, misconceptions, and birth control myths.  When women choose a contraceptive method, preconceptions about different forms influence their decision. And most …

    November 12, 2019 • Lauren Steele
  8. What Happens When Taking Medication
    What happens inside your body when you take a medication?

    Swallow a pill, wait a little while, feel better—simple, right? Not exactly. What is the ADME process? A drug’s journey through your body—a discipline within pharmacology called pharmacokinetics—is anything but simple. From the time the drug goes into your body to the time it leaves, a lot happens. Scientists have dubbed the process ADME, short …

    October 30, 2019 • Donna Christiano
  9. A broken cigarette represents taking Wellbutrin to quit smoking
    Should you take Wellbutrin to quit smoking?

    Smoking tobacco is responsible for 480,000 deaths per year in the US, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It causes a multitude of health problems, such as emphysema, asthma, upper airway infection, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and cancer of the lungs, throat, or mouth—among others. Though tobacco …

    October 18, 2019 • Nicole Roder
  10. An image of hand-washing is an example of something people taking immunosuppressants should do
    How to stay healthy if you’re taking an immunosuppressant

    Certain medications are nothing short of miracles for the patients who need them. Medications such as biologics, anti-rejection drugs, chemotherapy, and corticosteroids are life-saving for many patients, but like many treatments, these pharmaceutical marvels come with side effects. And at least one of these side effects requires some potentially significant lifestyle adjustments. The side effect …

    October 17, 2019 • Dawn Weinberger

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