Category: Medicine

These posts provide information about different types of medicine. However, we highly suggest you contact your doctor before deciding to take medicine.

Why You Need Prescription Delivery

Doctor Sending Prescriptions to Home Virtually - Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

During this time of crisis, it’s incredibly important to do everything you can to stay safe. If you’re in need of essential prescriptions, your pharmacy may offer prescription delivery straight to your home. To say that Americans are facing trying times right now is an understatement. The COVID–19 pandemic has left many people worried, anxious,… Read more »

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What to Know About Epilepsy Treatment and Symptoms This Epilepsy Awareness Month

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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, and with epilepsy affecting nearly 1.2 percent of the population at some point, it’s important to understand the potential causes, symptoms, and epilepsy treatment options. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions in the world. Most people are diagnosed before the age of 20, but around 30 percent… Read more »

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8 Medication Management Tips for Taking Multiple Medicines

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Medication can be life-changing or even life-saving. But being on multiple drugs at the same time isn’t without risk, making these medication management tips very important. Some formulas can cause dangerous interactions or harmful side effects, especially when combined. Others become more or less effective when taken the wrong way, combined with certain foods, or… Read more »

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Use These 5 Simple Tips to Prevent Medication Errors

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Medication errors may lead to inappropriate medication use or cause a patient harm. Unfortunately, this is more common than one may think, but it is preventable. According to CNBC, medical errors are the third most common cause of death in America today. A significant portion are medication errors, where the patient is given the incorrect medication or… Read more »

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What Are Superbugs and Why Are They Drug Resistant?

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As medicine and technology continuously improve, the chances of fighting off diseases is becoming more and more common – except with superbugs. But what are superbugs, and why are they resistant to antibiotics? Scientists, researchers, and doctors are growing more and more concerned about the effectiveness of antibiotics in treating infections. Long-term overuse of bacteria-fighting… Read more »

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