Medications - Health Digest

Nancy Schimelpfening

Do You Need To Change Your Diet When You're On Beta Blockers?

As with many medications, there are potential interactions between beta-blockers and the foods that you eat. Here is what you need to know.

Henry Halse

Popular Medications With Dangerous Side Effects

Medications can cure or ease certain health conditions, and help us feel better. But sometimes they come with serious side effects. Read on to learn more.

Ruth Clark

Are The People Who Need Paxlovid Actually Getting It?

Millions of courses of Paxlovid have been ordered, but there are far fewer administrations. Here we explore potential reasons why.

Beth Bradford

Can Antibiotics Affect Your Ability To Exercise?

You may have been prescribed antibiotics at some point in your life. But did you know it can impact your fitness routine? Here's what the science says.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Medications That Could Have Negative Interactions With Coffee

Research indicates that people who drink coffee may be less likely to develop type 2 diabetes and dementia. However, there are some downsides.

Catherine Caruso

How To Use An EpiPen

While an EpiPen might seem like an uncomplicated device to administer, carefully reading up on how to properly inject one is essential.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Is It Safe To Use An Expired EpiPen?

EpiPens can be expensive, so it can be tempting to use them even after they have expired. But is it safe?

Nancy Schimelpfening

Can Gout Medication Help Combat Heart Failure?

Gout medication colchicine could be helpful to people with heart failure. It might also reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack in high-risk individuals.

Anthony Carli, PA-C

Things You Might Not Know About Ibuprofen

Every appropriately stocked household medicine cabinet will likely have a bottle of ibuprofen somewhere in it. Here are things you might not know about it.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Does Valium Expire?

The FDA takes safety very seriously. One way that they ensure drug safety is by requiring all drugs, including Valium, to have an expiration date.

Nancy Schimelpfening

What Are Medication Overuse Headaches?

If you frequently use pain relievers or antimigraine drugs for headaches, you may find that you develop what is known as "medication overuse headaches".

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Agnes Erickson

Why Taking Antibiotics Can Make You Tired

If you're fighting off an infection that has taken up an unwelcome residence in your body, is it the infection itself or the antibiotics making you so tired?

Physician diagnosis paperwork reading "ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis" surrounded with pen and drug capsules

Erin Marie

Why A New FDA Approved Drug Could Be A Gamechanger For ALS Patients

With five ALS treatment drugs currently authorized by the FDA, a recently approved drug known as Radicava ORS is expected to make treatment more accessible.

Amanda Vining

Medications That Could Have Negative Interactions With Kombucha

Kombucha is a popular drink in many health circles today. But it may not be for everyone, and it's helpful to know the potential interactions and side effects.

Michelle Washmuth

Is It Safe To Use Expired Hydrogen Peroxide?

Your hydrogen peroxide may have expired without you even knowing. Is it safe to use it anyway?

Catherine Caruso

The Unexpected Way Beta-Blockers May Help With This Illness

You may have heard of beta-blockers for helping with hypertension. But they can also help prevent this common painful type of headache as well.

Ciara Turner-Ewert

Does Ibuprofen Expire?

You reach for the medicine cabinet to grab a bottle of ibuprofen, but you see it's past the expiration date. Can this over-the-counter medication really expire?

Ciara Turner-Ewert

Everything We Know About The New FDA Approved Drug To Treat Type 2 Diabetes

Tirzepatide is the newest FDA-approved drug on the market to treat type 2 diabetes. It functions by increasing the secretion of two incretin hormones.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Are Generic Drugs Safe To Take?

Generic drugs are cheaper, but we have all heard the old saying that you get what you pay for. Are generic drugs safe and effective? Here's what to know.

White prescription pills spilled onto a table with many prescription bottles in the background

Ruth Clark

How Researchers Are Getting Patients To Properly Dispose Of Unused Opioids

A new study reveals how researchers are tackling the opioid epidemic through use of mailed disposal kits. Here's what their study findings showed.

Sabika Hassan

How Asthma Inhalers Really Work

Breathing through inflamed airways can be difficult for people with asthma. That's when inhalers come to the rescue, delivering relief and managing symptoms.

Nancy Schimelpfening

Medications That Could Have Negative Interactions With Dairy

Dairy products are made from milk, and they include yogurt and cheese. They can be delicious and good for you, but can they interfere with certain medications?

Nancy Schimelpfening

This Is What Pepcid Does For Your Body

Pepcid is used to treat stomach or intestinal ulcers. It can also be used to relieve heartburn and GERD, but how exactly is it able to do this?

Amanda Vining

Myths You Should Stop Believing About Chronic Pain

Pain can quickly ruin your day, and sometimes the pain doesn't go away. That's chronic pain. Myths about chronic pain make it harder to treat and understand.

Nancy Schimelpfening

The Connection Between PrEP And Your Kidney Health

While PrEP is effective against HIV and largely seems to be safe, it may have undesirable effects on kidney health in some people, particularly those over 50.

K. Cossey

Eli Lilly's Experimental Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promising Study Results

A new weight-loss drug is making headlines after a study conducted by Eli Lilly showed promising results during a large trial. Here is what you need to know.

Emily Rhode

What Really Happens When You Take Ibuprofen On An Empty Stomach

One of the most commonly held beliefs about ibuprofen is that it should not be taken without food. But is that really true?