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Save money on swollen legs
Swollen legs. They just make a person want to sit down and rest. Why do legs swell anyway? Normally the arterial circulation and venous circulation are in balance. The same amount of fluid that reaches the legs via the arteries is … Continue reading
Posted in Abnormal heart rhythm, Anemia, Atrial fibrillation, CBC, Congestive heart failure, Edema, Edema - swelling, Heart failure, High altitude sickness, Medications, NSAIDs, Overweight - obesity, Swelling, Swelling - edema, Varicose veins, Weight gain
Tagged Blood, Circulatory system, Diuretic, Edema, Heart failure, obesity, Swelling, Swollen, Swollen legs, Varicose veins, Vein
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Healthcare costs in the free market – Unpopular positions – Part 3
America has a choice. Healthcare can either be part of the free market – or not. Or it can remain a hodgepodge mixture – as it already is. According to Abraham Lincoln, “I am a firm believer in the … Continue reading
Save money on bladder infections
Was once enough? No one would voluntarily choose to suffer a second bladder infection. What woman (or man) would want to repeat the burning, the abdominal pain, the frequent urination? Whereas symptoms are reason enough to avoid a recurrence, … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Infection, Medical testing, Urinary conditions, Urinary infection, Urinary tract infection, Urine tests, amoxicillin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulfa
Tagged Cystitis, Genitourinary Disorders, Health, Infection, Urinary system, Urinary tract infection, Urine
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Save money on back pain – Part I
Image via Wikipedia Say you have a bad back. And say I give you $4,000. What do you want to do? Your back really bothers you. You’ve missed a week of work. Most days you take a few ibuprofen. … Continue reading
Posted in Back pain, MRI, Medical testing, See medical testing, X-rays, X-rays
Tagged American Academy of Family Physicians, cost, Medical testing, MRI, Physician, x-ray
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