Optimizing Medical Care for Disease Prevention and Management

While pillboxes and blister packs offer convenience, they are not always used safely by older people trying to manage multiple medications. Find out what the experts advise on how to keep prescription tablets and capsules straight.

Find out why pillboxes and blister packs may not be as used as they are intended, by older adults.

Let's face it, we all forget to take our medications sometimes. We could all use a little help. Here's a place for you to write any tips you have for remembering your medications and to read over the tips of other users. If you've having a problem remembering your medications or have a great idea that can help others, this is the place for you.

Adherence means taking your medications on time. If your adherence is poor, your control or recovery from certain health conditions may suffer. Use these tips to help you remember to take your medications and improve your adherence. Some of them may seem silly, but if you aren't taking your medicine 100% correctly, you need to make a plan and follow it. Improve your adherence today.

MRSA infections can be a serious situation. MRSA statistics show an alarming increase in MRSA infections over the past few years. MRSA infections have over 800,000 victims a year. Why did MRSA being? What can we do about it?

MRSA infections can be life threatening. Learn the basic precautions you should take to prevent MRSA infections both in and out of the hospital. Some simple steps may prevent MRSA and avoid the pain and danger of a MRSA infection.

Seniors take lots of medications. These medications and pills (prescriptions, over the counter and supplements) all could interact and caused serious problems for seniors. Learn how seniors can protect themselves from dangerous medication interactions.

Religion and health is a tricky combination. For many patients, religion is an important part of the healing process -- perhaps the most important. But what about doctors? What do doctors think about religion and health?

People who have a good understanding of their medical situation have a better chance of survival than patients who are confused by information o doctor's orders.

Should you give control completely over to your doctor or should you be searching the internet and designing your own treatment? This is a questions facing more and more patients. Patient empowerment believers think the patient should have more knowledge and control but it turns out that, at least for hypertension and cholesterol, doctor control brings better outcomes.

Hospital infections cause the deaths of almost 100,000 people a year and infect another 2 million, costing over $40 billion in additional healthcare. Many states are finally reporting their infection rates, but others are slow to follow. As more and more states report infection rates, we should start to see improvement in the efforts of hospitals to tackle this huge problem.

FDA MedWatch Alerts will let you know about any recalls or problems with medications, medical devices and some supplements. Signing up for these alerts is easy and could give you valuable information about your medications.

FDA MedWatch Alerts will let you know about any recalls or problems with medications, medical devices and some supplements. Signing up for these alerts is easy and could give you valuable information about your medications.