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

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
Drug Info

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
Drug Info

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.
Three prescription bottles with a question mark: Keflex side effects
Drug Info

Keflex side effects and how to avoid them

Keflex side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Here's how to avoid them and other antibiotic side effects.
A no smoking sign over a vape pen represents teen vaping
Health Education

How to help teens stop vaping

Use these strategies talk to your child about kicking the habit
A bag of groceries- hemochromatosis diet
Wellness

The best hemochromatosis diet

If you have iron overload, you don’t have to completely cut it out of your diet. Here’s where to start.
A thermometer and moon represent night sweats in men
Health Education

9 causes of night sweats in men

Sweating while you sleep is expected...in certain circumstances. In others, it can be a sign of a health problem.
Foods that help ED - foods for erectile dysfunction
Wellness

12 foods that help ED

A healthy diet can impact your sexual health. Here is what experts suggest eating—and avoiding.
Spilled prescription bottle of pills: Flomax dosage for BPH and nephrolithiasis
Drug Info

Flomax dosage, forms, and strengths

The standard Flomax dosage for adults with BPH or nephrolithiasis is 1, 0.4-0.8 mg capsule per day
A man exercising represents men’s heart health
Health Education

7 heart health tips for men

Heart disease is the number one killer of males in the U.S., but it’s preventable, with these tips
A cupcake represents erectile dysfunction age
Health Education

Should you expect ED as you age?

It’s more likely after a certain birthday, but not a certainty