Category: Health and Wellness - Page 3
Insurance Coverage of Biosimilars: Prior Authorization and Tier Placement Strategies
Biosimilars can save patients thousands annually, but insurance coverage often blocks access through prior authorization and same-tier pricing. Learn how formulary rules, PBMs, and Medicare policies affect your out-of-pocket costs.
How to Save Money with Generics Without Sacrificing Safety
Learn how to save hundreds on prescriptions by switching to generic drugs without risking your health. Real facts, real savings, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
How to Verify Dose Changes and Avoid Miscommunication in Healthcare
Learn how to verify medication dose changes using proven protocols that prevent deadly miscommunication. Discover the 3-step verification process, when to use double checks vs. barcode scanning, and how SBAR communication saves lives.
Medication-Induced Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma: A Sudden Eye Emergency You Can't Afford to Miss
Medication-induced acute angle-closure glaucoma is a sudden, painful eye emergency that can cause permanent blindness in hours. Common drugs like antihistamines, decongestants, and eye drops can trigger it in people with narrow eye angles - often without warning.
Conductive Hearing Loss: Understanding Middle Ear Problems and Surgical Solutions
Conductive hearing loss is often caused by middle ear issues like fluid, eardrum perforations, or bone abnormalities. Many cases can be fixed with surgery, including tympanoplasty, stapedectomy, and tube placement. Learn the causes, treatments, and what to expect.
Signs and Symptoms of Medication Overdose You Should Recognize
Learn the key signs of medication overdose - from opioid to stimulant reactions - and what to do immediately if someone is overdosing. Early recognition saves lives.
Biologics in Severe Asthma: How Anti-IgE and Anti-IL-5 Therapies Work
Anti-IgE and anti-IL-5 biologics are transforming severe asthma care by targeting specific immune pathways. Learn how they work, who benefits most, and what to expect from treatment.
Oxcarbazepine and Memory: How This Seizure Medication Affects Your Brain
Oxcarbazepine can cause memory problems like brain fog and trouble recalling names or appointments. Learn how it affects the brain, who’s most at risk, and what to do if you’re struggling with memory while on this seizure medication.
How Exercise Impacts Chronic Idiopathic Constipation: Benefits, Tips, and Science
Discover how regular exercise-both aerobic and resistance-helps relieve chronic idiopathic constipation, with science‑backed tips, a weekly workout plan, and common pitfalls to avoid.
How to Manage Chemotherapy‑Induced Diarrhea: Practical Tips for Cancer Patients
Learn how to control chemotherapy‑induced diarrhea with hydration tips, diet changes, medication guidance and warning signs, so you can stay comfortable and keep treatment on track.