Sheramy Tsai
Author
Sheramy Tsai, BSN, RN, is a seasoned nurse with a decade-long writing career. An alum of Middlebury College and Johns Hopkins, Tsai combines her writing and nursing expertise to deliver impactful content. Living in Vermont, she balances her professional life with sustainable living and raising three children.
LATEST
Stopping a Drug Safely Takes a Team. Medicare Just Funded One Piece of It
CMS has opened the door to paying for supervised deprescribing. Experts say the harder work is building the support patients need.
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What No One Tells You About Contrast in CT and MRI Scans
Contrast agents used in CT and MRI scans are medications, not harmless dyes.
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Little-Known Ways to Get a Cheaper Price on Your Prescription
Millions of Americans skip or stretch medications because of cost. There are cheaper options, but only if the patient knows where to look.
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How to Get Off the Pill Train–Safely
Many prescriptions are meant for short-term use–not a lifetime. Without guidance, patients often remain on them unnecessarily for years.
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The 5 Questions You Need to Ask Before Filling a New Prescription
If you know what to ask, you can make sure you get the drugs you need and avoid the problems that millions suffer.
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When 1 Medication Turns Into Many—and How to Prevent It
One drug can lead to another. Doctors call it a prescribing cascade—and it often begins in predictable moments.
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Starting Statins: New Guidelines Aim at Prevention but Create More Patients
Designed to prevent heart disease earlier, new guidelines ask for more testing and nuanced decisions–often in visits too short to fully weigh the trade-offs.
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1 in 3 People Use Alternative Treatments—How to Choose What’s Best for You
When conventional medicine falls short, many holistic, integrative, and traditional approaches are available for help.
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Why Being a Passive Patient Is No Longer Enough
When no one connects the dots, it’s up to the patient.
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