Six Degree Health - Page 2
-
Control and Choice: How Patients Take Back Autonomy in Medication Selection
Medication autonomy gives patients the right to choose what drugs they take-even when doctors disagree. Learn how informed choice, cost, and personal values shape real-world medication decisions and how to take control of your treatment.
-
How to Safely Dispose of Expired EpiPens, Inhalers, and Patches
Learn how to safely dispose of expired EpiPens, inhalers, and medicated patches to protect your family and the environment. Follow FDA and DEA guidelines for sharps, aerosols, and patches.
-
How to Re-Challenge or Desensitize After a Drug Allergy Under Supervision
Drug desensitization lets people with severe drug allergies safely receive life-saving medications through a controlled, step-by-step process under medical supervision. It's the only option when no alternatives exist.
-
Generic Drug Classifications: Types and Categories Explained
Learn how generic drugs are classified by therapeutic use, pharmacological action, legal schedules, insurance tiers, and global standards. Understand how these systems affect your prescriptions, costs, and safety.
-
Sexual Side Effects from Antidepressants: Proven Solutions and Better Alternatives
Sexual side effects from antidepressants affect up to 70% of users. Learn why they happen, which meds cause the most problems, and proven solutions like switching to bupropion, adding sildenafil, or adjusting doses-without giving up mental health progress.
-
How to Prevent Accidental Medication Poisoning in Kids and Toddlers
Learn how to prevent accidental medication poisoning in kids and toddlers with proven strategies: locked storage, avoiding candy comparisons, proper dosing tools, and emergency steps. Most poisonings happen at home - here’s how to stop them.
-
Vaccines and Medications: Timing With Immunosuppressants
Learn the exact timing rules for vaccines when you're on immunosuppressants like rituximab, methotrexate, or IVIG. Get clear guidance on when to pause meds, which vaccines are safe, and how to avoid dangerous mistakes.
-
HIV and AIDS: Modern Treatment, Medications, and Quality of Life
Modern HIV treatments now include long-acting injections given just twice a year, transforming HIV from a daily burden to a manageable condition. Discover how new drugs like lenacapavir are improving survival, reducing stigma, and changing lives - and why access and cost remain critical challenges.
-
Oral Thrush from Medications: How to Treat and Prevent It
Oral thrush is a common side effect of inhaled steroids, antibiotics, and immunosuppressants. Learn how nystatin and fluconazole work, which one to choose, and how to prevent it from coming back.
-
Cleanroom Standards for Generic Drugs: How Environmental Controls Protect Drug Quality
Cleanroom standards ensure generic drugs are as safe and effective as brand-name versions by controlling air quality, particles, and contamination. Learn how Grade A-D environments, strict protocols, and global regulations protect drug quality.
-
IBS vs. IBD: Understanding Functional vs. Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
IBS and IBD both cause belly pain and bowel changes, but one is a functional disorder with no damage, the other is a structural disease with inflammation and risk of complications. Learn the key differences in symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
-
Decongestants with Antihistamines: What You Need to Know About Safety Risks
Combination decongestant-antihistamine meds like Zyrtec-D and Claritin-D are popular but carry hidden risks-especially for people with high blood pressure, heart disease, or those over 65. Know the dangers before you take them.