medical fridge

Most of us assume a fridge is a fridge. Toss your insulin or vaccines next to the milk? Big mistake. Your kitchen refrigerator could be destroying medications – and few people know why. Let’s fix that. Why Your Kitchen Fridge Fails for Medications Household refrigerators aren’t built for precision: Wild temperature swings (from 34°F to 42°F) occur when you open the door or during defrost cycles. Danger zones exist: Back shelves freeze, door shelves get too warm, and veggie drawers add humidity. Zero safeguards: No alarms if power fails or temps spike. What Happens to Meds in a Home Fridge? Insulin crystallizes and becomes useless. Vaccines lose over 50% effectiveness after just 2 hours out of range. Biologic drugs (like some arthritis or can...