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Inform Your Healthcare Professional About Every Medication You Are Taking, Including Herbal Remedies, To Minimize the Risk of Serious Drug Interactions

Whether you have been prescribed medication from your doctor, taking over the counter drugs or herbal remedies that are considered “all natural,” there are risks associated with all medications. There are even greater risks when taking multiple medications concurrently, as drug interactions can sometimes be fatal. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) reports that approximately …

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People Living with COPD Should Adopt More Restrictive Measures to Minimize the Risk of COVID-19 Infection

COPD is an acronym for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. According to the COPD Foundation, “COPD is an umbrella term used to describe lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and refractory (non-reversible) asthma.” The National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently shared the results of a concise meta-analysis of the association between COPD and COVID-19 and found …

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Why is Sickle Cell Disease So Prevalent Among African Americans?

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, sickle cell disease (SCD) affects one out of every 365 African Americans and there are currently approximately 100,000 Americans affected by SCD. SCD is a major public health concern as an average 75,000 hospitalizations occurred as a result of this disease …

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How to Detect Opioid Misuse and Addiction and Get Help Before It is Too Late

America is currently in the grips of an opioid epidemic in which 130 people nationwide, die daily from opioid overdoses. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains that opioids are “a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such …

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