Archive: 2025/11

Are Natural Products Safer Than Pharmaceuticals? The Real Risks of Supplements and Drug Interactions
Lee Mckenna 1 20 November 2025

Are Natural Products Safer Than Pharmaceuticals? The Real Risks of Supplements and Drug Interactions

Natural products aren't inherently safer than pharmaceuticals. Many herbal supplements interact dangerously with medications, cause liver damage, and are poorly regulated. Learn the real risks and how to protect your health.

Sexual Side Effects from Common Medications: What You Need to Know
Lee Mckenna 3 19 November 2025

Sexual Side Effects from Common Medications: What You Need to Know

Many common medications-including antidepressants, blood pressure drugs, and prostate treatments-can cause sexual side effects like low libido, erectile dysfunction, and orgasm problems. Learn which drugs are most likely to cause these issues and what you can do about them.

Garlic Supplements and Anticoagulants: What You Need to Know About Bleeding Risk
Lee Mckenna 5 19 November 2025

Garlic Supplements and Anticoagulants: What You Need to Know About Bleeding Risk

Garlic supplements can dangerously increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners like warfarin or apixaban. Learn why, who's at risk, and what to do to stay safe.

Alcohol and Diabetes Medications: How Alcohol Causes Low Blood Sugar and Liver Stress
Lee Mckenna 4 19 November 2025

Alcohol and Diabetes Medications: How Alcohol Causes Low Blood Sugar and Liver Stress

Alcohol can cause dangerous drops in blood sugar when taken with diabetes meds like insulin or metformin. Learn how it affects your liver, why symptoms are hard to spot, and what steps to take if you choose to drink.

Compare Viramune (Nevirapine) with Other HIV Medications
Lee Mckenna 3 18 November 2025

Compare Viramune (Nevirapine) with Other HIV Medications

Viramune (nevirapine) is an older HIV drug with serious safety risks. Today, safer, more effective options like dolutegravir and bictegravir are standard. Learn why and what to consider if you're still on nevirapine.

Metabolic Rate: How Adaptive Thermogenesis Sabotages Weight Loss and How Reverse Dieting Can Help
Lee Mckenna 5 17 November 2025

Metabolic Rate: How Adaptive Thermogenesis Sabotages Weight Loss and How Reverse Dieting Can Help

Learn how adaptive thermogenesis slows your metabolism after weight loss and why reverse dieting - done right - can help you rebuild it without regaining fat. Science-backed strategies for long-term success.

How Support Groups and Community Programs Improve Medication Compliance
Lee Mckenna 6 17 November 2025

How Support Groups and Community Programs Improve Medication Compliance

Support groups and community programs significantly improve medication adherence by offering peer support, reducing isolation, and providing practical strategies. Research shows they cut hospital readmissions and work better than education alone.

Metronidazole Neuropathy: Recognizing Numbness and Tingling Before It's Too Late
Lee Mckenna 7 14 November 2025

Metronidazole Neuropathy: Recognizing Numbness and Tingling Before It's Too Late

Metronidazole can cause dangerous nerve damage with prolonged use, leading to numbness and tingling. Learn the 42-gram risk threshold, how to recognize early symptoms, and what to do before it becomes permanent.

Insurance Protections for Counterfeit Drug Risks: What Coverage Really Includes
Lee Mckenna 6 14 November 2025

Insurance Protections for Counterfeit Drug Risks: What Coverage Really Includes

Counterfeit drugs pose serious health and financial risks. Learn how insurance protects companies that unknowingly distribute fake medications - and what coverage actually includes under current laws and industry standards.

Packaging and Labeling: How to Verify the Authenticity of Generic Medicines
Lee Mckenna 8 12 November 2025

Packaging and Labeling: How to Verify the Authenticity of Generic Medicines

Learn how to verify the authenticity of generic medicines by checking packaging, using UV lights, scanning barcodes, and understanding spectroscopy. Spot fake drugs before they harm you.