Archive: 2025/12
Wound Care Basics: How to Clean, Dress, and Prevent Scars Properly
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 4 Dec 2025
Learn how to properly clean wounds, choose the right dressings, and prevent scars using evidence-based methods. Avoid common mistakes that delay healing and increase infection risk.
How to Use an Epinephrine Auto-Injector During an Anaphylactic Reaction
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 4 Dec 2025
Learn how to use an epinephrine auto-injector during a life-threatening allergic reaction. Step-by-step guide on administering EpiPen, Auvi-Q, or Neffy correctly to save a life.
ADHD Stimulants and MAOIs: Understanding the Hypertensive Crisis Risk
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 4 Dec 2025
Combining ADHD stimulants with MAOIs can cause a dangerous hypertensive crisis. Learn why this interaction is life-threatening, which medications are riskiest, and what safer alternatives exist.
Gout Attacks: Understanding Uric Acid, Triggers, and Effective Medication Strategies
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 4 Dec 2025
Gout attacks are caused by high uric acid levels that form crystals in joints, triggering severe inflammation. Learn the real triggers, how medications work, and how to prevent flares for good.
Asthma Medication Safety During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: What You Need to Know
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 4 Dec 2025
Learn the truth about asthma medication safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Discover which inhalers are safe, why stopping meds is riskier than using them, and how to protect both you and your baby.
How to Store High-Risk Medications to Reduce Overdose Risk
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 3 Dec 2025
Learn how to store high-risk medications like opioids and sedatives securely to prevent accidental overdoses in children, teens, and visitors. Simple steps can save lives.
How to Recognize Changes in Color, Odor, or Texture in Expired Drugs
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 1 Dec 2025
Learn how to spot dangerous changes in expired drugs-color, odor, and texture-before taking them. Simple visual checks can prevent serious health risks.
Vortioxetine and Nausea: How to Manage Early Side Effects and Stick With Treatment
- by Colin Edward Egan
- on 1 Dec 2025
Vortioxetine (Trintellix) often causes nausea in the first two weeks of treatment, but this side effect is usually temporary. Learn how to manage it with dosing tips, ginger, food timing, and medications - and why sticking with it can lead to better cognitive and mood outcomes.