Author: Gareth Windham

Jan

Medications

How to Ask Your Doctor About Generic Alternatives for Lower-Cost Medications

Learn how to ask your doctor about generic alternatives to save money without sacrificing effectiveness. Discover when generics are safe, how much you can save, and what to say at your next appointment.

Gareth Windham

Jan

Medications

Why Some People React Differently to Generic Medications

Many people experience different reactions to generic medications, even though they're approved as equivalent. This article explains why small differences in inactive ingredients and absorption can affect those on narrow therapeutic index drugs like levothyroxine and warfarin.

Gareth Windham

Jan

Health Medicine

How to Manage Weight Gain While Taking Psychotropic Medications

Learn how to manage weight gain caused by psychotropic medications like antipsychotics and antidepressants. Discover which drugs cause the most gain, how metformin helps, and practical steps to protect your health without sacrificing mental health stability.

Gareth Windham

Jan

Health Medicine

Mental Health and Medication Non-Adherence: What Actually Helps

Mental health medication non-adherence affects up to 60% of patients, leading to hospitalizations and worsening symptoms. Discover evidence-based solutions like pharmacist-led care, simplified regimens, and long-acting injectables that actually improve adherence.

Gareth Windham

Jan

Medications

Exercise and Statins: What You Need to Know About Muscle Pain and Recovery

Statins help prevent heart disease, but many users experience muscle pain. Learn how exercise affects statin-related muscle symptoms, which types of activity are safest, and what to do if you're in pain - backed by the latest research.

Gareth Windham

Jan

Medications

Steroid Tapering: How to Safely Reduce Dosage and Avoid Withdrawal or Disease Flare

Learn how to safely taper off steroids like prednisone to avoid adrenal crisis, withdrawal symptoms, and disease flare-ups. Essential guide for autoimmune patients.

Gareth Windham

Jan

Health Wellness

Pain Neuroscience Education: How Understanding Pain Can Change Your Experience

Pain neuroscience education helps people with chronic pain understand that their pain isn't always a sign of damage - it's a sensitive alarm system. Learn how this evidence-based approach reduces fear, improves movement, and changes lives.

Gareth Windham

Jan

Medications

Orthostatic Hypotension from Medications: Why You Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up

Orthostatic hypotension from medications causes dizziness on standing due to sudden blood pressure drops. Common culprits include antihypertensives, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. Learn how to recognize it, reduce risk, and find relief.

Gareth Windham

Dec

Medications

Prior Authorization Requirements for Medications Explained: What You Need to Know

Prior authorization is a common insurance requirement for certain medications. Learn which drugs need approval, how the process works, what to do if it's denied, and how to speed it up to avoid treatment delays.

Gareth Windham

Dec

Health Medicine

Pancreatitis: Understanding Acute vs. Chronic and the Role of Nutrition in Recovery

Learn the key differences between acute and chronic pancreatitis, how nutrition affects recovery, and why enzyme therapy, vitamins, and meal planning are critical for long-term health. Understand what works, what doesn't, and how to manage this condition effectively.

Gareth Windham