Chad Shaffer, MD

Medical Writer and Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board

Chad Shaffer, MD, earned his medical doctorate from Penn State University and completed a combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics. He has provided full-service primary care to all ages for over 15 years, building a practice from start up to over 3,000 patients. His passion is educating patients on their health and treatment, so they can make well-informed decisions.

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A woman living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

Living with POTS

Learning to manage symptoms of this condition has involved changing my lifestyle and more

An illustration of living with migraine

How I manage chronic migraine

For four months, I had a migraine every day. Then, I found the lifestyle changes and medication regimen that worked.

Purple inhaler: List of beta agonists

What are beta agonists?

Albuterol, Symbicort, and Advair are some examples of beta agonists used for bronchospasm, asthma, and COPD

Three prescription pill bottles with a question mark: Common vs. serious Brilinta side effects

Brilinta side effects and how to avoid them

Brilinta side effects include shortness of breath, serum creatinine elevation, and bleeding

Syringe with injectable medicine: Common vs. serious Emgality side effects

Emgality side effects and how to avoid them

Injection site reactions are common Emgality side effects. Learn how to administer Emgality injections to avoid side effects.

Three prescription bottles with a question mark: Compare Ativan alternatives

List of Ativan alternatives

Ativan doesn't work for everyone. Valium, Xanax, buspirone, Seroquel, and Benadryl are some Ativan alternatives. Get the full list here.

Spilled prescription bottle of pills: Common vs. serious Farxiga side effects

Farxiga side effects and how to avoid them

Farxiga side effects include UTIs, yeast infections, and more. Learn more about what you can expect while taking Farxiga.

Injectable medication in a syringe: Victoza Side Effects

Victoza side effects and how to avoid them

Victoza side effects include weight loss and nausea, but there is risk for more serious side effects like thyroid cancer

Hand holding a cigarette: What are the side effects of Chantix?

Chantix side effects

Chantix side effects include nausea, appetite change, and vivid dreams. Learn more about these side effects and the Chantix recall.

Three prescription bottles with a question mark: Common vs. Serious Protonix Side Effects

Protonix side effects and how to avoid them

Protonix side effects may include headache, diarrhea, and malabsorption of certain nutrients. Learn how to avoid these and other risks while taking PPIs like Protonix.

Spilled prescription bottle of pills: Compare common vs. serious Nexium side effects

Nexium side effects and how to avoid them

Common Nexium side effects include nausea and diarrhea. Learn how to avoid these and other side effects.

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