Education: Master’s in Nursing (MSN) from Johns Hopkins University. Experience: 7 years writing for online health portals and nursing journals, specializing in patient education and chronic illness management.
Anti ConvulsantsAt the end of your food pipe and at upper part of your tummy is a valve called lower esophageal sphincter i.e., LES. Those with a malfunctioning LES may see…
DrugsDepression turns into a chronic condition when you worry too often and long. Meds of genres serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibiting meds (SNRIs) and…
DrugsAntibiotic drugs are known for their ability to stop bacteria from spreading. These meds are effective against infections caused by unchecked microbial growth.…
DrugsAntibiotics are meds administered for the treatment of bacterial infections. Macrolides are a sub-genre of antibiotics that treat certain types of infections.…
DrugsAntibiotic drugs are chiefly meds with antimicrobial capabilities; such meds are taken for managing infections triggered by bacteria. These meds however have…
Acetaminophen is one of the widely used antipyretic meds i.e., consumed for treating fever. It also works as a pain reliever / analgesic drug. Tylenol is a…
DrugsCold sores can be quite painful. These are also known as fever-blisters; they are tiny, liquid-filled lesions. They may form on or near your lips. You may…
DrugsDrugs which disrupt and regulate calcium movement are labelled as calcium channel blockers. As these meds can reduce stiffness of large-sized blood vessels,…
DrugsHigh level of pressure build up inside your eye (known as ocular hypertension) is a key sign of glaucoma. If left unchecked, high ocular pressure can damage…
DrugsDrugs forming part of a category of medications called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (in short, NSAIDs) are taken to reduce bodily pains. They are…
DrugsMicrobial infections – especially those caused by bacterial spread – can be managed by the intake of antibiotic drugs. However, consumption of such meds to…
DrugsNerve pain as well as other nerve-related problems may occur in people with autoimmune conditions like diabetes; moreover, people living with an injured /…