The Informed Squid: Your Health Navigator - Page 2
Combining Multiple Sedating Medications: Risks and Warning Signs You Can't Ignore
Combining sedating medications like opioids, benzodiazepines, and alcohol can dangerously slow breathing and lead to overdose. Learn the warning signs, dangerous combos, and what to do to stay safe.
Categories: Medications
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Return to Work With Chronic Pain: Practical Accommodations and Step-by-Step Plans
Learn how to return to work with chronic pain using practical accommodations, legal rights, and step-by-step strategies. Get real advice on what works, what to ask for, and how to handle pushback.
Categories: Conditions
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Fexofenadine and Fruit Juice: Why Your Allergy Medicine Might Not Work
Fexofenadine (Allegra) loses up to 77% of its effectiveness when taken with grapefruit, orange, or apple juice due to blocked absorption. Learn why water is the only safe drink and how to fix your allergy treatment.
Categories: Medications
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How to Prevent Pediatric Exploratory Ingestion Overdoses in Children Under Five
Learn how to prevent accidental poisonings in children under five with proven, science-backed strategies-locking up meds, using proper dosing tools, and knowing what to do in an emergency.
Categories: Health
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Strep Throat: How to Get Diagnosed, Which Antibiotics Work, and What to Expect During Recovery
Learn how strep throat is diagnosed, which antibiotics actually work, and what to expect during recovery. Get clear facts on testing, treatment timelines, and how to avoid complications.
Categories: Conditions
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Benzodiazepines: Memory Loss, Fall Risks, and How to Taper Safely
Benzodiazepines can cause memory loss, increased fall risk, and long-term cognitive decline. Learn how to taper safely and what alternatives exist for anxiety and sleep.
Categories: Medications
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Air Pollution and Asthma: Proven Strategies to Reduce Exposure and Improve Breathing
Air pollution worsens asthma symptoms and triggers attacks. Learn proven, science-backed strategies to reduce exposure-from using HEPA filters and checking the Air Quality Index to supporting policy changes that clean the air we breathe.
Categories: Respiratory Health
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MedWatch vs VAERS: How to Report Drug and Vaccine Side Effects Correctly
Learn how to correctly report drug and vaccine side effects using MedWatch and VAERS-two separate FDA systems with different rules. Know which one to use and why it matters for public safety.
Categories: Health
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Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy: How Other Medications Affect Side Effects and Efficacy
Gender-affirming hormone therapy can interact with HIV meds, antidepressants, and other drugs-sometimes dangerously. Learn which combinations are risky, what to watch for, and how to stay safe.
Categories: Medications
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Safe Use of Multiple Medications: How to Avoid Dangerous Double Ingredients
Learn how to avoid dangerous double ingredients in your medications. Over 40% of older adults take five or more drugs, and many unknowingly overdose on acetaminophen, NSAIDs, or sedatives. Simple steps can prevent hospital visits.
Categories: Medications
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Hydration and Diuretics: How to Balance Fluid Intake to Avoid Side Effects
Diuretics help manage heart failure and high blood pressure, but they can cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Learn how much to drink, what to avoid, and how to use weight and urine color to stay balanced.
Categories: Medications
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Pneumonia Types: Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Lung Infections Explained
Learn the key differences between bacterial, viral, and fungal pneumonia - from symptoms and causes to treatments and prevention. Knowing the type can save your life and reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.
Categories: Respiratory Health
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