Archive: 2026/03
- Mar 20, 2026
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Cardiac Risk Calculators: Using ASCVD Scores to Guide Heart Health Decisions
The ASCVD score helps predict your 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke using simple health data. It guides statin decisions, but has limits-especially for non-White populations. Learn how to use it wisely.
- Mar 18, 2026
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Restless Legs and Iron: What Ferritin Levels Really Mean and How to Fix Them
Low ferritin levels are a leading cause of Restless Legs Syndrome. Learn the science behind iron's role, the critical 50 ng/mL threshold, and how oral or IV iron therapy can dramatically reduce symptoms - without the risks of dopamine drugs.
- Mar 17, 2026
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Hypersomnia Disorders: Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Treatment Options
Idiopathic hypersomnia is a rare neurological disorder causing extreme daytime sleepiness despite long sleep. Unlike narcolepsy, it has no known cause and no refreshing naps. Diagnosis takes years, but new treatments like Xywav and CBT-H are changing outcomes.
- Mar 13, 2026
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Psoriasis Triggers: How Stress, Infection, and Skin Barrier Care Impact Flares
Psoriasis flares are often triggered by stress, infections, and damaged skin barriers. Learn how these factors interact and what practical steps you can take to reduce flare frequency and improve skin health.
- Mar 11, 2026
- SkyCaddie Fixer
- 8 Comments
Azathioprine and TPMT Testing: How Genetic Screening Prevents Life-Threatening Side Effects
Azathioprine is a cost-effective immunosuppressant, but up to 1 in 300 people have a genetic defect that makes it life-threatening. TPMT and NUDT15 testing can prevent fatal side effects-here’s what you need to know before taking it.
- Mar 10, 2026
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Peanut Allergy Prevention: When to Introduce Peanut and How OIT Works
Peanut allergy prevention now centers on introducing peanut-containing foods to infants between 4 and 6 months, reducing allergy risk by up to 98%. Learn how early exposure works, what the guidelines say, and why waiting does more harm than good.
- Mar 6, 2026
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Generic Price Transparency: Tools to Find the Best Price for Prescription Drugs
Generic drug prices vary wildly due to hidden rebates and complex pharmacy contracts. Learn how real-time tools, apps like GoodRx, and state laws can help you find the lowest price before you pay.
- Mar 4, 2026
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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How to Time Antibiotics and Antimalarials Across Time Zones
Learn how to time your antimalarial and HIV medications across time zones to avoid treatment failure, drug resistance, or malaria infection. Practical, evidence-based dosing strategies for travelers.
- Mar 3, 2026
- SkyCaddie Fixer
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Doctor's Letter for Controlled Substances During International Travel: What You Need to Know
Traveling internationally with controlled substances like opioids, ADHD meds, or benzodiazepines? A doctor’s letter isn’t optional-it’s required. Learn what must be in it, which countries are strictest, and how to avoid detention.