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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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Mixing Alcohol and Antibiotics: Is It Safe?

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Antibiotics are prescribed for many bacterial infections, but is mixing alcohol and antibiotics actually dangerous? Here’s what you should know. Are you taking antibiotics? If you’re considering having a drink to help you recover, relax, and unwind, you might want to think again. Mixing alcohol and antibiotics can result in uncomfortable or even dangerous side… 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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Alcohol and Acetaminophen: Is It Safe to Mix?

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Mixing alcohol and medication can lead to dangerous consequences, but what about mixing alcohol and acetaminophen? Tylenol, Ofirmev, Mapap, Nortemp, and a myriad of generic pain relievers all have one thing in common: they contain Acetaminophen, one of the most common pain relievers on the market. While this drug has long been considered one of… Read more »

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6 Foods to Eat While Taking Antibiotics (and 4 to Avoid)

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Antibiotics are a common way to fight infections, but many don’t realize there are certain foods to eat while taking antibiotics. Antibiotic therapy is the first line of treatment for the majority of bacterial infections. Unfortunately, these drugs aren’t without side effects. Rarely, they can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms like Bloating Diarrhea Nausea… Read more »

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