Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSleeping GuidelinesSleep DisruptionsSymptoms and CausesTips for RecoveryWhen to See a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sleeping Guidelines Sleep Disruptions Symptoms and Causes Tips for Recovery When to See a Provider Sleeping after a concussion is usually OK and often helps with your recovery. But first, check with your healthcare provider to make sure you don’t have a more serious head injury....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAMD ProgressionPreventionManaging AMDSupport and Resources Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents AMD Progression Prevention Managing AMD Support and Resources Learning you haveage-related macular degeneration (AMD)can leave you wondering what you can do to keep the disease from progressing and affecting your detailedcentral vision. The steps you can take depend on whether you have the wet or the dry form of AMD and at what point in the disease you were diagnosed....

You should not smoke weed before surgery. Likenicotine, marijuana can complicate surgery, impact how quickly you get out of the hospital, and delay healing. You should avoid it in the weeks and even months before your procedure. This article explains how marijuana can interfere with surgery and why abstaining from it is part of the pre-surgery recommendations you’ll get from your healthcare provider. Benefits of Quitting Researchers know that marijuana use prior to surgery can potentially interact with anesthesia....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSmoking and Birth ControlVaping vs. CigarettesNicotineMarijuanaFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Smoking and Birth Control Vaping vs. Cigarettes Nicotine Marijuana Frequently Asked Questions There are many different ways to smoke, including vaping and nicotine or marijuana cigarettes. Research indicates that smoking can have severe health implications. Smoking is associated with a higher risk of certain cancers, such as cancer in thelungs,throat,mouth,cervix,pancreas, andbladder....

Key TakeawaysHealth experts do not recommend using at-home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests that have reached their expiration date.The testing materials in kits that are expired will have degraded over time which could affect their performance and results.Temperature changes and errors during the collection process can also affect the accuracy of test results.If you took advantage of the White House-sponsored free COVID test program before it ended in September, your at-home tests are probably approaching or have reached their expiration date....

Key Takeaways There are various brands of type 2 and obesity drugs on the market today, including Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and Saxenda. While patients might start with one drug, it’s becoming more common for them to switch their medications to another one—sometimes because of cost-based reasons, like coupons or discounts on a certain product. Robert Kushner, MD, a professor of medicine and endocrinology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, told Verywell that factors like drug shortages and difficulty finding specific dosages of a product are some of the reasons patients are asking if it’s possible to be switched over to another medication....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTaking Advil With FoodHow to Take It SafelyPotential Gut-Related Side EffectsHow to Manage Side Effects Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Taking Advil With Food How to Take It Safely Potential Gut-Related Side Effects How to Manage Side Effects Advil (ibuprofen) is a common over-the-counter (OTC) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain, inflammation, and fever. Advil may irritate the gastric lining of the stomach acid due to the inhibition of prostaglandins that protect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract lining....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCombining Tylenol With AleveHow Tylenol WorksHow Aleve WorksDifferencesSide EffectsDosage Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Combining Tylenol With Aleve How Tylenol Works How Aleve Works Differences Side Effects Dosage TakingTylenol (acetaminophen)together with anti-inflammatory drugs like Aleve (naproxen) or Advil (ibuprofen) is generally considered safe, as long as you don’t exceed recommended dosages. Acetaminophen and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have different compositions and actions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsAntibiotic Safety During PregnancyAntibiotics Considered Safe During PregnancyAntibiotics to AvoidTaking an Unsafe AntibioticWhat They Are Prescribed ForManaging InfectionsOther Considerations Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Antibiotic Safety During Pregnancy Antibiotics Considered Safe During Pregnancy Antibiotics to Avoid Taking an Unsafe Antibiotic What They Are Prescribed For Managing Infections Other Considerations However, careful consideration is needed when weighing the benefits and risks of taking any medications, including antibiotics, during pregnancy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeloxicam vs. TylenolSide EffectsNSAID WarningsAcetaminophen WarningsMeloxicam Contraindications Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meloxicam vs. Tylenol Side Effects NSAID Warnings Acetaminophen Warnings Meloxicam Contraindications Meloxicam and Tylenol (acetaminophen) can be taken together safely if you do not have liver problems. Meloxicam is a prescriptionnon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID) used to treatarthritis. Tylenol, an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever, belongs to a different drug class. If NSAIDs alone do not relieve your pain, your healthcare provider may tell you to take Tylenol with meloxicam....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRisks of PolypharmacyAbout TylenolAbout MotrinTylenol Plus MotrinCombination Opioids Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Risks of Polypharmacy About Tylenol About Motrin Tylenol Plus Motrin Combination Opioids Usually, healthcare providers try to limitpolypharmacy, or your exposure to excess or redundant medications. Thus, if you present with a sore throat that needs antibiotics, you’ll receive a prescription for one type of antibiotic, not a prescription for several types of antibiotics....

Key TakeawaysExperts say that it’s safe to take GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic or Mounjaro on the same day as getting a COVID, influenza, or RSV vaccine.However, new users may want to wait to get vaccines until any initial side effects of the drug have subsided.It’s also safe to take these medications if you currently have COVID, though doing so could make any GI symptoms you have worse.As we head into cold and flu season, many people are wondering if they can get aCOVID-19 vaccineon the same day as their weekly injection of diabetes and weight management drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro....

Takingprednisonewhile pregnant carries a small increased risk of cleft lip or palate, premature delivery, and low birth weight. Because these risks are only slightly elevated, your healthcare provider may still recommend taking the medication forinflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, it’s natural to have questions about taking prednisone during pregnancy. This article discusses prednisone use during pregnancy and its possible effects on a developing fetus. Maria Teijeiro / OJO Images / Getty Images...