Author: Roger Baraldes

Calcium channel blockers are widely used for high blood pressure, but their interaction with CYP3A4 enzymes can lead to dangerous drug buildup. Learn which CCBs are safest, how grapefruit and antibiotics affect clearance, and what to do if you're on multiple medications.

Clarithromycin can cause deadly interactions with common drugs like colchicine and statins. Learn which combinations to avoid and safer antibiotic alternatives.

If your medication isn't working, you don't have to suffer in silence. Learn how to ask your doctor for alternatives with clear questions, preparation tips, and real strategies that work-backed by medical research and patient success stories.

By 2025, healthcare providers are shifting from traditional roles to empowered partners in care-embracing patient-generated data, AI tools, and team-based models. Learn how attitudes are changing and what it means for the future of health.

Learn how to report a pharmacy error safely and effectively. Understand where to report, what happens next, and how your report can prevent harm to others. Key systems include FDA MedWatch, ISMP MERP, and state pharmacy boards.

Learn how to report a pharmacy error and what happens after you do. From state boards to federal agencies, find out where to report, what info to provide, and how your report helps prevent future mistakes.

Vestibular migraine causes dizziness and headaches without always including pain. Learn how to identify triggers, use proven treatments like propranolol and vestibular rehab, and avoid misdiagnoses that delay recovery.

Combining ephedrine with MAO inhibitors can cause a sudden, life-threatening spike in blood pressure. This deadly interaction has led to strokes, brain hemorrhages, and deaths - even from a single OTC pill. Learn why it happens, who’s at risk, and how to stay safe.

Learn how to eat smart at airports and restaurants while managing your weight. Discover protein-rich, fiber-packed options, hidden calorie traps, and practical tips to stay on track during travel.

Dose titration is the safe, step-by-step way to find the right medication dose that works without causing side effects. Learn how it works, which drugs need it, and how to do it right.

Air pollution worsens asthma symptoms and triggers attacks. Learn proven ways to reduce exposure using air quality apps, HEPA filters, school policies, and advocacy-backed by science and real-world results.

Opioids can worsen depression over time, even in people with no prior mental health history. Learn how mood changes happen, what to watch for, and how to monitor your mental health while using opioids safely.