Learning more about what your medications are used for will reinforce your ability to take your medicines correctly and on time. Learning about your medical conditions can be a strong motivator, too. This is especially important for conditions that have few, if any, symptoms to remind you it’...
Discusses the implications surrounding non-compliance of medication among patients. The report in the `Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy,' on the costs that patients incur in hospital admissions and nursing-home admissions because they failure to take their medications correctly; The development of ...
🌼Simplifying Your Medication Schedule:Discuss with your doctor how you can take your medications less frequently throughout the day. For instance, if you’re currently taking medications four or five times a day, see if it’s possible to adjust this to just once or twice a day. A simpler...
Many young patients with chronic conditions don't take their medications correctly, but 2 new studies point to ways to address such medication non-adherence. The studies will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2014 November 11-16 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA. In one st...
Understanding drug labels is even more important for people with chronic illnesses andseniors. They have the greatest risk of medication errors or interactions because they tend to take multiple medications. There are two kinds of drug labels: over-the counter drug labels — also called Drug Facts...
Personally, when I was first diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism, I didn’t want to take medications because I felt like it would be giving up, and that I should figure things out naturally. At that point, I started weekly acupuncture sessions, eating Brazil nuts, and using all kinds ...
Neurological disorders are conditions that affect the nerves of the brain and spinal cord. This lesson will provide information on how to administer medications used to treat the most common types of neurological disorders. How Do I Take This Medication?
Not to worry, though—with the right information, every responsible dog owner should be able to take height measurements at home correctly. Here’s where we come in; we have done thorough research on all that you need to know when it comes to measuring dog height. ...
Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen can be used together (but are not recommended), so the interval between the two medications is not required. However, in general, it will take certain time for the medications to take effect ...
Three Ways to Promote Work-Life Balance Each person has his or her own idea of work-life balance or work-life integration, which is another term that some use for the concept of the give and take, tug and pull between work and personal life. So how can employers meet the diverse needs...