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
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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What American Medicine Lost in the Past 50 Years
Modern medicine saves more lives than ever. So why do patients feel less cared for?
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How to Protect Yourself When Illness Leaves You Unable to Speak
Without a health care proxy, hospitals follow defaults, not your wishes.
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Why Your Health Records Can Drive Medical Errors–And What You Can Do
A compiled single record of an otherwise scattered medical history can be critical in preventing delayed diagnosis and unnecessary testing.
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What to Know Before Saying Yes to Routine Screenings
Screening can catch disease early–or turn healthy people into patients.
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How Tests and Treatments Spiral Into the ‘Medical Cascade’
Learn how to avoid the ‘just to be safe’ scenarios that lead to potentially dangerous care.
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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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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.
|
Why Being a Passive Patient Is No Longer Enough
When no one connects the dots, it’s up to the patient.
|
What American Medicine Lost in the Past 50 Years
Modern medicine saves more lives than ever. So why do patients feel less cared for?
|
How to Protect Yourself When Illness Leaves You Unable to Speak
Without a health care proxy, hospitals follow defaults, not your wishes.
|
Why Your Health Records Can Drive Medical Errors–And What You Can Do
A compiled single record of an otherwise scattered medical history can be critical in preventing delayed diagnosis and unnecessary testing.
|
What to Know Before Saying Yes to Routine Screenings
Screening can catch disease early–or turn healthy people into patients.
|
How Tests and Treatments Spiral Into the ‘Medical Cascade’
Learn how to avoid the ‘just to be safe’ scenarios that lead to potentially dangerous care.
|