Author: Toby Pinnock
Accessible Audio Resources for Visually Impaired Patients in Healthcare
Audio resources help visually impaired patients understand medical info, take meds correctly, and navigate healthcare settings. Learn about free and paid tools, hospital requirements, and what’s coming next in 2026.
Bulk Purchasing and Discounts: How Large-Scale Procurement of Generic Medications Lowers Costs
Bulk purchasing generic medications can cut drug costs by 20% or more for clinics and providers. Learn how volume discounts, short-dated stock, and secondary distributors work - and how to start saving today.
Antibiotic Combination Products: Generic Availability and What It Means for Patients
Generic antibiotic combination products are becoming more available, offering major cost savings and better access to essential treatments. Learn how they work, why they’re hard to make, and what it means for your health and wallet.
Nosebleeds Linked to Medications: Common Causes and Prevention
Nosebleeds can be caused by common medications like aspirin, NSAIDs, and nasal sprays. Learn which drugs increase risk, how to stop them, and simple prevention steps that work without stopping your meds.
NSAID Safety: GI Risks, Kidney Effects, and How to Monitor Them
NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen help with pain but carry serious risks to your stomach and kidneys. Learn how to spot hidden damage, who’s most at risk, and what monitoring steps actually work.
Licensed Pharmacies: How to Make Sure Your Pharmacy Is Legitimate and Safe
Learn how to verify if a pharmacy is licensed and legitimate to avoid counterfeit drugs. Follow simple steps to check state boards, VIPPS seals, and pharmacist credentials - and protect your health from dangerous fake medications.
Risk-Benefit Statements in FDA Labels: How Patients Can Understand Them
FDA drug labels are supposed to show if a medication's benefits outweigh its risks-but most are too complex for patients to understand. Learn how to read them, what the FDA is doing to improve them, and how to make smarter decisions with your doctor.
Depression Management: How Medications, Therapy, and Lifestyle Changes Work Together
Depression management combines medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes for lasting relief. Evidence shows that using all three together works better than any single approach, especially for moderate to severe cases.
Exercise for Weight Loss: Cardio vs. Strength Training - What Actually Works
Cardio burns more calories during exercise, but strength training boosts your metabolism long after you stop. The best approach for lasting weight loss combines both - not one or the other.
Medical Education on Generics: Do Doctors Learn Equivalence?
Doctors prescribe generics 90% of the time, but many still doubt their effectiveness. Why? Medical education rarely teaches bioequivalence. This is how we fix it.