Search Results for: medication

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  Tips to Remember Taking Medication

  June 7, 2023

  If you struggle with how to remember medications or don't take your medications as prescribed, you're not alone. Learn helpful tips.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery, Specialty

  

• Article - 6 Minute Read

  What Is ‘Medication Fog’?

  May 10, 2023

  Sometimes a medication you're taking can cause you to experience brain fog. You might feel like you can't think straight. Learn more.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: Discovery, PCP

  

• Article - 5 Minute Read

  Common Medication Problems for Elderly People

  June 7, 2023

  Learn more about elderly medication problems, including why aging adults do not take their medication properly.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Senior Services

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Senior Health

  Tagged with: aging, elderly medication problems, medication management

  

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  Medications for Stomach Pain

  October 24, 2023

  A variety of conditions, spanning from benign to life-threatening, can trigger abdominal pain. Discover medications that soothe stomach pain.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Digestive Disorders

  Categorized as: Living and Wellness

  Tagged with: chronic pain, pain medicine, stomach pain

  

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  Is Medication-Assisted Drug Treatment Right for You?

  August 22, 2017

  Medication assisted therapy may be an option to help people reduce cravings and stop opioids abuse. Learn more about these two common medications.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Western Behavioral Health

  Categorized as: Family Health, Mental Health

  Tagged with: behavioral therapy, opioid addiction, opioids, substance abuse, withdrawal symptoms

  

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  Grapefruit and Medication: How to Stay Safe

  April 20, 2016

  Learn how grapefruit affects your blood pressure and the way your body processes drugs, and what you can do to stay safe while snacking. Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: grapefruit, high blood pressure, potassium-rich food

  

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  Can You Lower Cholesterol Without Medication?

  March 18, 2016

  Borderline or high cholesterol can lead to heart disease but is treatable. Find out how you might be able to lower your cholesterol without medication.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: arteriosclerosis, cholesterol, hardening of arteries, HDL, heart attack, heart disease, high cholesterol, LDL, stroke, Triglycerides

  

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  How Over-the-Counter Medications Affect High Blood Pressure

  June 17, 2015

  Learn the difference between over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines, and find out why OTC drugs can be risky for people with high blood pressure.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: blood pressure medicine, high blood pressure, otc medicine, over-the-counter medicine, prescription medicine

  

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  Birth Control and Blood Clots: The Medication Matters

  March 10, 2015

  Differing hormone levels in birth control medications can further increase your risk of developing blood clots. Learn more about these risk factors.Learn More

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Women's Health

  Tagged with: birth control, blood clot, blood clots, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, estrogen, hormone, medical mondays, progesterone, the pill