Archive: 2026/01 - Page 3
How to Wear a Medical Alert Bracelet for Severe Drug Allergies
Wearing a medical alert bracelet for severe drug allergies can prevent deadly mistakes in emergencies. Learn what to engrave, where to wear it, and why digital alternatives aren't enough.
Color Blindness: Understanding Red-Green Defects and How They're Passed Down
Red-green color blindness affects 8% of men and 0.5% of women worldwide due to X-linked genetic inheritance. Learn how it works, how it's passed down, and what tools help people live with it.
Medical Tourism and Medication Safety: What You Must Know Before You Travel
Medical tourism saves money but comes with serious medication risks. Learn how to avoid dangerous drug interactions, counterfeit pills, and post-travel treatment gaps when getting care overseas.
Type 1 Diabetes: Managing Autoimmune Destruction of the Pancreas
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease destroying insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Learn how immune attacks start, why early detection matters, and how new therapies like teplizumab and CGMs are changing outcomes.