Archive: 2025/12
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 20 2025
- 1 Comments
Floaters After Cataract Surgery: What’s Normal and What’s Not
Floaters after cataract surgery are common and usually harmless, caused by clearer vision revealing pre-existing vitreous clumps. Learn when they're normal and when they signal a serious problem like retinal detachment.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 19 2025
- 3 Comments
How to Compare Generic Manufacturers and Pill Appearance
Learn how to identify and compare generic drug manufacturers and pill appearances. Understand why generics look different, how to verify they're correct, and when to stay with the same manufacturer for safety.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 18 2025
- 3 Comments
Osteoarthritis of the Hip: How Weight Loss Can Preserve Your Joint and Reduce Pain
Losing 10% or more of your body weight can significantly reduce hip osteoarthritis pain and improve mobility. Learn how diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes can preserve your joint and delay surgery.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 17 2025
- 5 Comments
Online Pharmacies and Generics: How to Stay Safe and Spot Legitimate Sites
Learn how to safely buy generic medications online, spot fake pharmacies, and avoid dangerous counterfeit drugs. Essential tips for 2025 based on FDA, DEA, and NABP guidelines.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 16 2025
- 3 Comments
Prescription Label Warnings: What Medication Stickers Really Mean
Prescription label warnings are life-saving instructions, not suggestions. Learn what black box warnings, color codes, and common phrases really mean-and how to avoid dangerous mistakes with your meds.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 15 2025
- 4 Comments
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Chemotherapy: What You Need to Know at 45 and Beyond
Starting at age 45, colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Learn how colonoscopy, stool tests, and chemotherapy regimens work, who should get screened, and what to do next.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 15 2025
- 7 Comments
Chronic Pancreatitis: Managing Pain, Enzyme Therapy, and Nutrition
Chronic pancreatitis causes lasting pain, digestion problems, and nutrient loss. Learn how enzyme therapy, pain management, and smart nutrition can improve daily life-backed by current guidelines and real patient outcomes.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 14 2025
- 5 Comments
How the FDA Ensures Generic Drug Quality During Manufacturing
The FDA ensures generic drug quality through strict cGMP standards, unannounced inspections, and rigorous testing of every manufacturing step-not just the final product. This system keeps 90% of U.S. prescriptions safe and effective.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 12 2025
- 9 Comments
Antidepressants for Teens: Understanding the Black Box Warning and What Monitoring Really Means
Antidepressants for teens come with a black box warning about suicide risk, but the real danger may be avoiding treatment. Learn what the warning means, how monitoring works, and why many experts now say the risks are overstated.
- Colin Hurd
- Dec, 10 2025
- 12 Comments
How to Decide When to Replace Expired OTC First-Aid Medications
Expired OTC first-aid meds can be dangerous-especially epinephrine pens, eye drops, and antibiotics. Learn which ones still work, which ones don’t, and how to check your kit before it’s too late.