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Hi there! I’m Daphne, a pharmacist and writer for life. After graduating from pharmacy school, I spent two decades balancing part-time clinical work with raising my four kids. Five years ago, I began freelance medical writing while working in oncology infusion. Writing and med comms have become a joyful second career that blends science, storytelling, and service. I’m endlessly curious, a resourceful problem-solver, and driven to find a way through complex challenges, always with collaboration and care at the center of my work.

If you’re looking for an editorial partner and facilitator who brings heart, curiosity, and follow-through to every project, I’d love to connect.

My Services

  • Medical writing and content management
  • Health reporting and narrative journalism
  • Patient and clinician educational content
  • Needs assessments and project proposals
  • Social media and creative storytelling

GoodRx •

Aspirin Overdose: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - GoodRx

Taking too much of any medication can be harmful, even ones you buy over the counter (OTC). For example, high doses of Tylenol (acetaminophen) can cause liver damage. High doses of aspirin can cause toxic effects, too. But how much is too much? Here, we’ll sort it all out so you know how to take aspirin or use aspirin-containing products safely. Keep reading to learn whether an aspirin overdose is the same as salicylate toxicity, what to watch out for, and more.
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A Drip for Every Problem: Inside the IV ‘Wellness’ Boom

Once stories started circulating of celebrities and influencers hooked up to “wellness drips” — Rihanna prepping for a night out, reality stars hosting infusion parties — it didn’t take long for entrepreneurs to cash in, turning a niche trend into a luxury for everyday people. Propelled by Hollywood’s endorsement and the post‑pandemic wellness boom, boutique IV hydration businesses are now scattered in cities coast to coast, with U.S. mobile IV hydration sales alone projected to surpass one billion dollars in the next several years.
Daphne Discloses •

Tending Maternal Stories: A Conversation with Mariah Maddox

Mariah Maddox carries many titles: writer, photographer, visual storyteller, Black-motherhood celebrator, community-builder, maternal-health advocate, author, reporter, poet, intergenerational healer, spiritual mentor. What strikes me most isn’t just her impressive and varied experiences or that she’s still in her 20s, but the way she tends to maternal stories with deliberate care and a truth I almost never see captured.
Those Nerdy Girls •

What is Psyllium, and is it good for you?

For generations, psyllium has been a go-to solution for pooping problems. As a kid in the 80s, I remember my grandma mixing the orange powder into a glass of water to have alongside her morning coffee and toast. More recently, psyllium has gotten a millennial makeover, after drawing interest from younger crowds. From gluten-free bread recipes to boutique supplements with catchy names like ColonBroom, you can find psyllium all over socials.
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When heart palpitations are a side effect, not a symptom

MedShadow’s Senior Investigative Reporter Emma Yasinski recently came across a Reddit thread about a patient who’d been living with “mysterious tachycardia and palpitations” for almost a decade.It wasn’t until a new pharmacist stopped “u/superlosernerd” at the counter to mention a common interaction between Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) and desvenlafaxine, an SNRI antidepressant, that the redditor realized their tachycardia diagnosis wasn’t underlying; it was that they’d been both specific drugs in combination, and the interaction was causing the palpitations.
Daphne Berryhill. Pharmacist. Medical Writer. Heal •

Shadows, Sunsets, and the Writing Spirit — Daphne Berryhill. Pharmacist. Medical Writer. Health Reporter.

I lived in this house for eight years and never noticed these morning shadows. It wasn’t until I started writing in the dining room that I saw them. Change your perspective, change what you see. Ask others what they see, and you’ll see something new. As a writer, you keep those reminders at your core. It’s why writing is a collaborative process.
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Menopause Hormones, Minus the Hype with Pharmacist Dr. Hollie Wakelyn

Hey Medcart readers! Yesterday, I had the honor of talking with Dr. Hollie Wakelyn PharmD, a former Navy and public health pharmacist who now focuses on menopause education. We had fun chatting before the interview (pharmacists don’t get much time to just talk), and she is uh-mazing! It’s so great to see a fabulous pharmacist sharing her wealth of expertise to address very real knowledge gaps in practical, no-drama, evidence-based menopause information for women and clinicians.
GoodRx •

9 Clozapine Side Effects: Everything You Need to Know - GoodRx

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition. Living with schizophrenia or loving someone who has this condition can make everyday life challenging. But with treatment and support, symptoms can be managed so that you can live a healthy and full life. Medications are an important part of treatment. Clozapine (Clozaril, Versacloz) is an oral atypical antipsychotic that’s FDA approved to treat severe schizophrenia.
MedShadow Foundation •

Inside the FDA Drug Development Process: The Limits of Clinical Trials in Preventing Side Effects - MedShadow Foundation

Each year, a select group of novel new drugs enter the U.S. market. In 2023, 55 new drugs were approved—adding to the more than 20,000 prescription drugs already in circulation.


The process of evaluating and approving new drugs dates back to the 1960s, when the FDA began requiring evidence of a drug’s safety and efficacy based on data collected in multi-phase controlled clinical trials.


As the decades have passed, the FDA has refined and reformed its process, with important efforts being m...
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My mother's little helper: how valium sedated a generation — including my mom

Long before Ozempic, Viagra, and Prozac, Valium was America’s “it” drug — everybody knew the name, and everybody knew someone who was on it. In the late 1960s and 70s, Valium topped U.S. prescription charts, with billions of tablets dispensed each year.Valium, the brand name for diazepam, is a benzodiazepine type drug that amplifies the effects of GABA, an inhibitory brain neurotransmitter.
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We have the receipts (but we probably shouldn’t touch them)

Hey Medcart readers!Pharmacies are where we go to fix what ails us, not expose ourselves to new health problems. But a familiar and seemingly harmless product behind the counter continues to concern a whole host of people:I’m talking about receipts.Some researchers say these little slips of paper may contain chemicals linked to health risks. But where does this fear come from, and how worried should you actually be?The paper trailConcerns surrounding receipts first surfaced years ago during the...
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