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Anal Fissures: Painful Tears and Healing Strategies

Anal Fissures: Painful Tears and Healing Strategies

Anal fissures are painful tears in the anal lining, often caused by constipation. Most heal with diet, hydration, and sitz baths, but chronic cases may need topical meds or surgery. Learn what works and what doesn't.

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New Antidepressants with Better Side Effect Profiles: What’s Emerging in 2025

New Antidepressants with Better Side Effect Profiles: What’s Emerging in 2025

New antidepressants like Exxua, Zuranolone, and Auvelity offer faster relief and fewer side effects than older SSRIs. Discover how they work, who they’re best for, and what the real-world data says in 2025.

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VA Generic Coverage: How Veterans Affairs Formularies Work and What Medications Are Covered

VA Generic Coverage: How Veterans Affairs Formularies Work and What Medications Are Covered

Learn how the VA formulary works, what generic medications are covered, and how veterans save money on prescriptions. Understand copay tiers, Meds by Mail, and what’s not covered in 2025.

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Fermented Foods and MAOIs: Tyramine Triggers Beyond Cheese

Fermented Foods and MAOIs: Tyramine Triggers Beyond Cheese

MAOIs can save lives for treatment-resistant depression-but they come with strict dietary rules. Beyond cheese, foods like soy sauce, miso, pickled vegetables, and draft beer can trigger dangerous blood pressure spikes. Learn what's safe, what's not, and how to navigate real-world meals.

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Topical Steroid Potency Chart: How to Choose the Right Strength and Avoid Skin Damage

Topical Steroid Potency Chart: How to Choose the Right Strength and Avoid Skin Damage

Learn how to use topical steroid potency charts safely to treat eczema and psoriasis without causing skin thinning, redness, or rebound flares. Understand which strength to use, where, and for how long.

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Complex Generic Drugs: Why Some Products Are Harder to Approve by the FDA

Complex Generic Drugs: Why Some Products Are Harder to Approve by the FDA

Complex generic drugs face far tougher FDA approval hurdles than simple generics due to intricate formulations, delivery systems, and lack of clear guidance. Fewer than 15 have been approved since 2015, leaving patients without affordable options.

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Psoriasis Triggers: How Stress, Infections, and Skin Barrier Care Affect Flares

Psoriasis Triggers: How Stress, Infections, and Skin Barrier Care Affect Flares

Learn how stress, infections, and skin barrier damage trigger psoriasis flares - and what you can do every day to reduce them. Real strategies backed by science, not guesswork.

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Signs You're Misusing Over-the-Counter Drugs and What to Do

Signs You're Misusing Over-the-Counter Drugs and What to Do

Many people don’t realize how dangerous misusing over-the-counter drugs can be. From cough syrup to anti-diarrhea pills, taking more than directed can lead to heart damage, liver failure, and psychosis. Learn the signs-and what to do next.

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Urinary Tract Infections: Causes, Antibiotics, and Prevention

Urinary Tract Infections: Causes, Antibiotics, and Prevention

UTIs affect millions each year, mostly women. Learn the real causes, which antibiotics actually work, and science-backed ways to prevent them without overusing meds.

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Pleural Effusion: Understanding Causes, Thoracentesis, and How to Prevent Recurrence

Pleural Effusion: Understanding Causes, Thoracentesis, and How to Prevent Recurrence

Pleural effusion causes breathing trouble and signals serious conditions like heart failure, pneumonia, or cancer. Learn how thoracentesis works, what fluid tests reveal, and how to stop it from coming back based on the root cause.

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