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Category Archives: Symptoms
Seven Ways to Save Money on Sinusitis
Sinusitis is highly overrated. Picture this scenario. You’re the doctor. Your patient has waited an hour to see you. He complains of congestion, headache, sinus pressure, and post-nasal drainage. Yes, the drainage is yellow. No, he hasn’t missed work. He … Continue reading
Posted in Congestion - head, Decongestants, Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine, Respiratory infections, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Sinus infection, Sinus infection (sinusitis), Sinus pressure, Sinusitis, Sudafed - pseudoephedrine, Symptoms
Tagged Conditions and Diseases, Ear Nose and Throat, Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Sinusitis, Symptom
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Save Money on Autumn Allergies
Do you plan your day according to the pollen count? Does the sight of a flowering tree fill you with dread? Though cooler weather bids us outside, those who suffer from allergies are hesitant to accept the invitation. Is a stroll … Continue reading
Posted in Antihistamine, Benadryl, Cetirizine, Claritin, Congestion, Congestion - head, Decongestants, Medications, Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine, Runny nose, Sinus pressure, Sinusitis, Sudafed - pseudoephedrine, Zyrtec
Tagged Allergy, Decongestant, Health, Histamine antagonist, Nasal congestion, Over-the-counter drug, Spring Allergies
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Save Money on Warts
No one likes warts, except perhaps the Wicked Witch of the West. Finger warts. Plantar warts. Genital warts. They’re all caused by HPV – some form of human papilloma virus. It would be nice if you could … Continue reading
Posted in Common wart, Genital warts HPV, HPV Human Papilloma Virus, Human Papilloma Virus HPV, Human papilloma virus, Plantar wart, Rash, Sexually transmitted diseases STD, Wart, Warts
Tagged Genital wart, Health, Human papillomavirus, Plantar wart, Podophyllotoxin, Sexually transmitted disease, Wart
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Save Money on Crabs
If you think crabs are something you find at Red Lobster, stop reading this and go out to eat instead. If you are reading this because you’ve found them on yourself, please continue. “Crabs” is a slang term for … Continue reading
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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Save money on summertime illness
Image via Wikipedia It’s summertime . . . somewhere! Hurray! Time for bee stings, poison ivy, cuts and scrapes, sunburn, spider bites, sprains and strains. Before you leave for your holiday picnic, listen as Big Bob interviews Dr. Koelker … Continue reading
Save money on poison ivy
Poison ivy. Is the itch driving you crazy? Are you willing to pay anything for relief? Whoa, there. Now don’t do anything rash. (Cute, huh?) First, are you sure it’s poison ivy? Or poison oak or sumac? If so, … Continue reading
Posted in Antihistamine, Benadryl, Cetirizine, Claritin, Hydrocortisone cream, Itching (skin), Itchy rash, Poison ivy, Poison ivy - rhus dermatitis, Poison ivy rash, Rash, Rash, Steroids - corticosteroids, Zyrtec
Tagged Benadryl, Calamine, Conditions and Diseases, Health, Itch, Poison ivy, rash
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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 pain treatment
Pain. We all hate it. We not only try to avoid pain, but go to great lengths to eliminate it. And the expense can be significant. Long-acting narcotics may cost over $500 monthly, not to mention they run the risk … Continue reading
Posted in Exercise, Pain, Physical therapy
Tagged Analgesic, Arthralgia, back pain, Health, Pain, Pain management, Physical therapy
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Save ways to save money on sinusitis
Sinusitis is highly overrated. Picture this scenario. You’re the doctor. Your patient has waited an hour to see you. He complains of congestion, headache, sinus pressure, and post-nasal drainage. Yes, the drainage is yellow. No, he hasn’t missed work. … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Antibiotics, Antihistamine, Benadryl, Claritin, Congestion - chest, Congestion - head, Decongestants, Expectorants, Headache, Mucinex, Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine, Runny nose, Sinus infection, Sinus infection (sinusitis), Sinus pressure, Sinusitis, Sudafed - pseudoephedrine, Symptoms, Zyrtec, guaifenesin
Tagged Ear Nose and Throat, Health, Medicine, Nasal douching, Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Sinus infection, Sinusitis, Symptom, Upper respiratory infection, URI
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