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Conquer your pill-swallowing fears with our comprehensive guide, packed with proven techniques and strategies to make taking your medicine easier. Perfect for those with difficulties swallowing pills - discover how you can turn this challenging task into a breeze!

No matter how special a loved one is to you, life as a caregiver can be exhausting.

In fact, research shows nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spend upward of 41 hours per week providing care. And for many, those hours don’t include the time they dedicate to their own careers, families and life responsibilities.

Over-the-counter medications have become part of our daily lives. From minor aches and pains to stuffy noses and upset stomachs, we reach for them before reaching out to our doctors.

Since they’re so common, we put together a handy dosage guide for 10 name-brand and generic OTC drugs you’ll find in most everyone’s medicine cabinet. Please note: these recommendations are for people over the age of 12, and of course, your doctor’s orders take precedent. Because a Tylenol dose for one person might not be right for another.

Watch Dr. Ira Wilson from Brown University discuss the Hero and how it can be instrumental in helping people with chronic illnesses manage their medications. As a result of better medical adherence, people suffering from chronic illnesses can live healthier and, ultimately, more independent lives.