Generics save money, but insurance rules can make switching risky. Learn how formularies, copays, and medical exceptions affect your drug coverage-and what to do if the generic doesn't work for you.
An asthma action plan is a personalized, color-coded guide to managing asthma symptoms daily and during flare-ups. Learn how to create one with your doctor, understand the green-yellow-red zones, track your peak flow, and use it to avoid emergencies.
Understand how insurance formulary tiers work - Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and non-formulary drugs - and how they affect your out-of-pocket costs for prescriptions. Learn how to save money and avoid surprise bills.
Behavioral weight loss therapy uses cognitive strategies like thought restructuring and self-monitoring to tackle the psychological roots of overeating. Unlike diets, it helps you change how you think about food-not just what you eat. Proven to reduce emotional eating and improve long-term results.
Learn how to speak up about medication side effects to protect your health, improve treatment outcomes, and prevent dangerous complications. Practical steps, real stories, and proven tools to help you advocate for yourself.
The 30-month stay under the Hatch-Waxman Act delays generic drug approval by automatically blocking FDA approval when brand companies sue over patents. This legal tool, meant to balance innovation and access, often extends monopolies and costs consumers billions annually.
Sharing a complete, up-to-date medication list - including prescriptions, OTC drugs, and supplements - can prevent deadly drug interactions. Learn how to build, update, and share your list with every healthcare provider.
Learn how to tell the difference between a true drug allergy and a common side effect. Mislabeling reactions can lead to dangerous treatments, higher costs, and unnecessary risks - here’s how to get it right.
Pharmacist substitution authority lets pharmacists swap, adjust, or prescribe medications in many U.S. states. Learn what they can do in 2025, how laws vary by state, and why this shift is changing healthcare access.
Learn how to legally refuse generic drug substitution and request brand-name medications. Understand your rights, state laws, and practical steps to protect your health when switching drugs could be risky.