RXFastFind: Your Quick Medication and Supplement Reference - Page 3

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Medication-Related Swelling and Edema: When to Worry

Swelling from medications like amlodipine, gabapentin, or pioglitazone is common - but it can signal serious heart, kidney, or liver problems. Learn when to worry, what to do, and which drugs carry the highest risk.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 24 2025

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Organizing Your Medications: Best Pill Organizers and Tracking Methods for Safety

Learn how to organize your medications safely with pill organizers and tracking methods that reduce errors and improve adherence. Find the right system for your needs-simple, digital, or pharmacy-integrated.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 23 2025

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Tolerance Development to Medications: Why Some Side Effects Fade Over Time

Learn why some medication side effects fade over time while others don't, and how your body's biological adaptations-called tolerance-work differently across systems. Real patient data and science explain what to expect.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 22 2025

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Step Counts and NEAT: How Daily Movement Burns Calories for Weight Management

Discover how daily movement like walking and taking stairs-known as NEAT-burns calories without formal exercise. Learn how step counts, body weight, and walking speed affect calorie burn and how to use this for better weight management.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 20 2025

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Pharmacist Counseling Scripts: Training Materials for Generic Patient Talks

Pharmacist counseling scripts ensure patients understand their medications. Learn the core frameworks, legal requirements, and practical techniques like teach-back that improve adherence and reduce errors in everyday pharmacy practice.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 19 2025

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Presumed Consent in Pharmacy: When Pharmacists Can Swap Brand Drugs for Generics Without Asking

In 43 U.S. states, pharmacists can swap brand-name drugs for generics without asking you. Learn how presumed consent laws work, which drugs are safe to switch, and how to protect yourself from risky substitutions.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 18 2025

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Peripheral Artery Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Peripheral artery disease causes leg pain from blocked arteries and raises heart attack risk. Learn the key symptoms, how it's diagnosed with a simple ankle test, and proven treatments that can save your legs and your life.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 16 2025

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Peripheral Artery Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) causes leg pain and increases heart attack and stroke risk. Learn the real symptoms, how it’s diagnosed with ABI tests, and proven treatments-from walking to stents-that can save your legs and your life.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 16 2025

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Decongestants and Heart Disease: What You Need to Know About Blood Pressure and Cardiac Risks

Decongestants like pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine can raise blood pressure and trigger heart problems in people with heart disease. Learn why even over-the-counter cold meds can be dangerous - and what safer alternatives exist.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 15 2025

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Bariatric Vitamins: Preventing Deficiencies After Weight Loss Surgery

After bariatric surgery, your body can't absorb nutrients like before. Without specialized vitamins, you risk serious, irreversible deficiencies. Learn exactly what to take, why it matters, and how to stay on track for life.

Karl Rodgers, Dec, 15 2025