Greetings, everybody! You have likely heard or read multiple reports about drug recalls issued over the past several months. This post is intended to help educate about what prompts the recall of a drug, advise you on how to learn if your medication(s) may be potentially affected by a recall, and the steps to take (and not take!) when learning of a recall. What prompts a drug recall?First, it is
What medications should be tapered rather than abruptly stopped? This is a common question among people who take prescription medications. And there’s good reason for that. There are many prescription medications that should be tapered to prevent uncomfortable or even life-threatening consequences. There’s a lot of information available to help you decide if you’re at risk of problems from stopping prescription medications abruptly, including this recent article. And be sure
Happy New Year, everybody! I hope that the new year has started well for everyone. New Year’s Resolutions With the arrival of a new year comes the age-old practice of making resolutions. “I will lose weight this year.” “I will quit smoking this year.” “I will exercise one hour everyday this year.” “I will get my diabetes/blood pressure/asthma under control this year.” Of course, not everybody makes new year’s resolutions,