Category Archives: Rash

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

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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

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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 on Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

  An itch that rashes.  Does that sound backward?    Although in some cases the rash comes first, as in the little tyke below, for many eczema sufferers, myself included, the itch precedes the rash.  (A mild case like this … Continue reading

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Save money by recognizing poison ivy

Dr. Koelker explaiins how to recognize poison ivy, the plants and the rash. Continue reading

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Save money on chiggers

Dr. Koelker explains what chiggers are, how to avoid them, and how to treat them affordably. Continue reading

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