Category Archives: Infection

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

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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

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Save money on spider bites

  If you think you’ve been bit by a spider, but didn’t see the spider bite you, the bug-bite lesion you’ve attributed to a spider is more likely a MRSA infection. MRSA is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, a germ that commonly infects … Continue reading

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Save money on swimmer’s ear

Image via Wikipedia It’s the 4th of July! Of course, you go swimming. Unfortunately you come down with a case of swimmer’s ear. Your doctor orders a prescription. When you visit the pharmacy you can’t believe a little bottle of … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Nine Ways to Save Money on Newborns

Suppose it’s child #1, the most perfect baby in the world. Of course you buy the very best for your newborn – brand name diapers, scientifically designed baby bottles, professionally done pictures. Of course you take your precious bundle of … Continue reading

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Save money by getting a flu shot

It’s that time of year again – time for the annual flu shot.  Don’t think you’re a candidate?  Think again. Image by wellcome images via Flickr   As of 2010, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommends that everyone aged six months … Continue reading

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Save money on pink eye (conjunctivitis)

Image via Wikipedia    “Pink Eye” is a pink eye – not a medical crisis. If I were in charge of the world, I wouldn’t send kids home from school for a pink eye. For a goopy eye draining pus down … Continue reading

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Save money on ingrown toenails

What would you do if your toenail looked like this?  Image via Wikipedia   Ouch!  If you’re lucky, this would be your first ingrown toenail. You might get by with conservative measures such as soaking the toe in hot, soapy water two or three … Continue reading

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