If you're prone to missing medication doses or have never heard of a "contraindication," this is your cue to listen up.
| Headlines for a healthier you | | | Stephanie Cornwell, Editorial Assistant | | | | How to Get Better About Taking Your Meds |  | If you're prone to missing medication doses or have never heard of a "contraindication," this is your cue to listen up.
According to a recent campaign from the National Council on Patient Information, your prescriptions work best if you know the "what, why, and how" of each medication. This is especially true if you have multiple scripts. | | • | What: Know what you are taking beyond the name of the medication. What are the side effects and risks? | | • | Why: Make sure you're clear on why this particular medication will help improve your health | | • | How: Understand the method of taking the medication–oral pill, inhaler, etc.–how much you should take, and what time of day. | | | Know More | | If getting your medications down is a challenge, you may be able to split or crush pills or break open capsules. But this is not true for all medications, so check with your provider or pharmacist. Some time-released pills, for example, must be taken whole. Usually, medications with a line on them are safe to split in half. | | Feel Better | | Looking at the long list of possible side effects of a medication that's been prescribed for you can be intimidating, but try not to let it scare you. Pharmaceutical companies are required by law to list all side effects ever experienced. | | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis | | "Dead to Me" actress Christina Applegate recently opened up about being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) during the filming of the show's third season. She says her earliest symptoms manifested during physical activity like dancing and tennis. Here's what you need to know about the first symptoms of MS. | | | | | | Can Herbs Relieve Menstrual Cramps? | | Sure, ibuprofen can quell your period pain. But maybe you've been considering a more natural pain remedy. We asked experts which herbs are most commonly suggested for menstrual cramps and which ones need more research. | | | | |  | In Other News | | - How Malawi Scientists Plan to Fight Tuberculosis. Vox
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