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Category Archives: Medications
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 Medicine for a Desert Island
If I moved to a desert island, what medicine would I take with me? It’s something I’ve pondered over the years. It’s easy to say what I wouldn’t bring – no cholesterol medicine, no diet drugs, no wrinkle cream. What’s … Continue reading
Save Money on Asthma / COPD – Advair and Symbicort
Many asthma and COPD patients could be breathing better if they used a long-acting controller medication on a daily basis. Of course, many of these patients could also breathe better if they stopped smoking or avoided exposure to … Continue reading
Save Money On Flomax
If you’re reading this you probably already know Flomax® is a drug for the prostate. Word is out, the drug has gone generic and is now available at retail pharmacies. Checking local pharmacies today, I found the retail price for … Continue reading
Posted in Medications, Prostate
Tagged Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Flomax, Prostate
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Save money on diabetes by using herbal therapy
By popular demand I have imported this article from my other blog, www.armageddonmedicine.net. It is excerpted from my upcoming book, Armageddon Medicine. * * * Image via Wikipedia The American medical establishment is beginning to examine the role … Continue reading
Posted in Alpha lipoic acid, Alternative health care, Chromium picolinate, Diabetes, Garlic, Ginseng, Herbal, Herbal therapy, Herbal therapy, Psyllium, See alternative health care, Vitamins & supplements
Tagged Blood sugar, Conditions and Diseases, Diabetes mellitus, Ginseng, Health, Pancreas, Pharmaceutical drug, United States
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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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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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Know what you’re NOT paying for – Unpopular positions – Part 2
Image via Wikipedia Healthcare spending cannot be controlled unless everyone has a stake in it. And people can’t have a stake in it unless they know what things cost. The patients most aware of costs are those who pay themselves … Continue reading
Save money on diabetes
Looking for an excuse/reason not to pay $100-200/month for diabetic medicine? Among the expensive diabetic medicines is Avandia, or rosiglitazone. This summer FDA hearings determined that, at least for some patients, taking Avandia may increase the risk of heart attack. What? You’re … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Actos, Avandia, Diabetes, Diabetic meds, Heart, Heart attack - MI, chlorpropamide, glimepiride, glyburide, metformin - Glucophage
Tagged Avandia, Blood sugar, Diabetes mellitus, Drug, Food and Drug Administration, heart attack, metformin, Myocardial infarction, Pharmaceutical drug, Rosiglitazone, sulfonylurea
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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
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 hay fever
If it has little to do with either hay or fever, why call it hay fever? Anyone who suffers from itchy eyes, runny nose, and post-nasal drainage during the summer months knows how hay fever feels, even if they’ve never called … Continue reading
