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Few medicines may be dangerous to stop abruptly. Not only would your medical condition worsen, but you could also have dangerous side effects. With few medications like antidepressants, stopping the cold turkey could be risky the longer you take them. You need to lower a few medications gradually. You can use health care provider’s help…

Statins are prescription medications that lower high levels of ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol. Doctors prescribe them a lot as they are safer with proven results to reduce the odds of stroke and heart attack. However, statins may lead to unwanted symptoms, including muscle pain. Doctors do not understand the right cause of statin-related muscle pain. However,…

You would often need to look into the toilet after a bowel movement and see a tablet or pill only partially digested. People who see this may wonder if a medication is working like it is supposed to or if something is wrong with digestion. So what causes undigested pills in stool, and should you…

With the start of flu season, you would’ve already seen a lot of advertisements or signs to get a flu shot. However, knowing what to pick with several flu vaccine options may be confusing. Does it make a difference about which one you should get? You are not alone if you feel confused or overwhelmed…

As medication prices rise, it is not a wonder that savvy pet owners are turning toward prescription savings cards. It helps them cut down costs on pet medications. If you have a pet who requires health care, ask yourself whether you may apply for a pet prescription discount card for the medication of your four-legged…

Respiratory Syncytial virus, or RSV, is usually active during winter. It is best known to cause a serious lower respiratory tract infection – bronchiolitis in babies and young children. However, even though adults are not seriously affected by RSV. They can come down with the virus and may become sick. If you are exposed to…

It is common to turn to an OTC when your child is not feeling well. But these medications have side effects that could make your child feel worse. When you use the medications appropriately, the side effects of these medications can be minimalized. However, you should be aware of some, especially children. Below, we will…

As there is no medicine to treat COVID-19 yet, the best way to reduce its risk is to follow preventative measures. Hand-washing is the best preventive measure along with wearing a mask, disinfecting highly-touch surfaces, and maintaining a social distance, etc. The CDC has recommended everyone to wash their hands for at least 20 seconds…

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been hearing stories of people recovering from COVID-19. Some of them such as Chris Cuomo, JK Rowling, and others, are claiming that lung exercises helped them ease their discomfort of COVID-19 and kept their symptoms from progressing. There is no evidence that breathing exercises help with COVID-19, but…

Currently, there is no medicine to prevent coronavirus infection, the best way to prevent illness is to avoid interactions with others. The COVID-19 virus can spread from person-to-person in the following ways: By close contact with another person as the symptoms may take 7-14 days to show up, it’s better to avoid close contact with…