Author: Soren Fife
Steroid-Induced Hyperglycemia: How to Adjust Diabetes Medications Safely
Steroid-induced hyperglycemia is a common and dangerous side effect of glucocorticoid therapy. Learn how to adjust insulin and other diabetes medications safely based on steroid type, dose, and timing to avoid highs and dangerous lows during tapering.
Nausea Medications in Pregnancy: Safe Options and Real Risk Profiles
Safe and effective options for managing nausea in pregnancy, including ginger, B6, Diclegis, and the risks of ondansetron and PPIs. Learn what works, what to avoid, and how to choose the best treatment.
Cognitive Biases: How Your Beliefs Distort Everyday Responses
Cognitive biases silently shape how you respond to information, people, and decisions. Learn how confirmation bias, self-serving bias, and others distort your judgment-and what you can do to respond more accurately.
Cyclosporine and Tacrolimus Generics: What Transplant Patients Need to Know About Bioequivalence and Switching Risks
Generic cyclosporine and tacrolimus save money but carry serious risks for transplant patients due to narrow therapeutic ranges. Learn why switching brands can cause rejection or toxicity - and how to protect yourself.
Pain Neuroscience Education: How Understanding Pain Can Change Your Experience
Pain Neuroscience Education helps people with chronic pain understand how their nervous system creates pain-not just from damage, but from fear, stress, and past experiences. Learn how this science-backed approach changes pain perception and improves function.
Statin Intolerance: How to Recognize Muscle Symptoms and Find Effective Alternatives
Statin intolerance causes muscle pain in many, but most cases aren't truly caused by the drug. Learn how to spot real intolerance, rule out other causes, and find safe, effective alternatives that protect your heart.
Drug Safety Signals and Clinical Trials: How Hidden Risks Emerge After Approval
Drug safety signals reveal hidden risks that clinical trials miss. Learn how real-world data, statistical tools, and patient reports uncover dangerous side effects after a drug is approved - and why this system saves lives.
Comorbidities and Side Effects: How Existing Conditions Increase Drug Risk
Comorbidities like diabetes, heart disease, and kidney problems dramatically increase the risk of dangerous drug side effects. Learn how existing conditions alter drug metabolism, why polypharmacy is so risky, and what you can do to stay safe.
Non-Scale Victories: How to Measure Health Progress Without the Scale
Discover how non-scale victories like better sleep, more energy, and improved mood prove your health is improving - even when the scale doesn't budge. Learn real examples and how to track your progress beyond weight.
Nephrotic Syndrome: Understanding Heavy Proteinuria, Swelling, and Real Treatment Options
Nephrotic syndrome causes heavy protein loss in urine, severe swelling, and high cholesterol. Learn the real causes, how it's treated with steroids and newer drugs, why diet matters, and what to watch for to protect your kidneys long-term.