Medisafer Story: Dianna

«Every feeling, including those that come with mental illness, are fleeting. It will pass, it can take time, but it does get better.» Dianna hails from just outside Atlanta, Georgia and was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Growing up, Dianna says she thought she had depression, following her first depressive episode at eight years old.…

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Guest Blog: The AUHSOP Script Your Future team write how your local pharmacist can help you stay on track with your meds

Did you know that nearly three out of four Americans don’t take their medications as directed? Or that one out of three Americans never even fill their prescriptions in the first place?  How about that 125,000 people die every year due to non-adherence with their prescription medications? Script Your Future (SYF) is a national campaign…

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How You Can Help Friends and Family Manage their Meds

Remembering to take medications goes way beyond remembering to take a pill in the morning and one before bed. We’ve got charts on the fridge or spreadsheets or notebooks to tick off which medications get taken when — and which ones they’ve actually taken. You don’t want anyone to accidentally take their medications twice. There’s…

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Find Out How Daniel Manages His Diabetes

This week our user Daniel is sharing his story: As both a doctor and a patient, I perhaps have a unique perspective on taking medication. Doctors often prescribe many medications without considering the difficulty of adherence and the potential negative effects of missing medications. As a diabetic, missing medications can cause unpleasant symptoms such as…

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