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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
Save money on chiggers
Dr. Koelker explains what chiggers are, how to avoid them, and how to treat them affordably. Continue reading
Posted in Antihistamine, Chiggers - harvest mite, Itchy rash, Medications, Rash, Skin diseases
Tagged Benadryl, Calamine, chiggers, harvest mite, Itch, itchy rash, rash, Skin
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Save money on asthma inhalers
Image via Wikipedia Every year millions of doses of asthma medication go to waste. Some are lost and others outdated, but one factor which could easiliy be improved would be to add a dose counter to every canister of medication. Why … Continue reading
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
Posted in $4 list, Conjunctivitis, Eye infection, Infection, Pink eye
Tagged contact lens, Pink eye
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Save money with new book – 101 Ways to Save Money on Health Care
I was so busy in August I didn’t get to post this! September 1, 2010 marks the release of my updated book, 101 Ways to Save Money on Health Care. Today I want to thank everyone who has helped bring my message … Continue reading
Update on Medicare Cuts
Image via Wikipedia Earlier this year I wrote about Medicare payment cuts to physicians, which have gone into effect and been reversed 3 times this year already (or is it 4?) November 30, 2010 the current short-term fix expires … Continue reading
Save money with a good doctor-patient relationship
Doctors get a kick out of Dr. Gregory House. Image via Wikipedia Why? He has the luxury of telling it like it is. He also has a whole team of fellow physicians to do damage control. And … Continue reading
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
Posted in $4 list, Infection, Ingrown toenails, Sinus infection, Skin infection, Toenail infection, Toenails
Tagged Family medicine, Feet, Ingrown nail, Ingrown toenails, Nails, Podiatry, Surgery
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Save money on hypothyroid treatment
How to save money on thyroid testing and treatment. Are generics OK? Why or why not? Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, 101 Ways to Save Money on Health Care, Are generics as good?, Blood tests, Generic medication, Goiter, Hypothyroidism, Synthroid, Thyroid disease, Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Tagged Conditions and Diseases, Endocrine Disorders, Goitre, Health, Hypothyroidism, Iodine deficiency, Thyroid, Thyroid-stimulating hormone
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Welcome Back
New – September 2010 After my entire blog was inadvertently deleted last week, I am starting over. Many of my earlier posts will be updated and republished. In the meantime, if you miss me, take a look … Continue reading