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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Save money by avoiding the PPIs (proton pump inhibitors)
Image by BlueSe7en via Flickr If you looked at this picture, what would you say? Probably, oh, that must be the ‘purple pill.’ Although this isn’t the ‘purple pill’ we’ve all seen on commercials, it does look similar to … Continue reading
Posted in Acid reflux disease, Acid-lowering drugs, Aciphex - rabeprazole, Duodenal ulcers, GERD, GERD, GERD meds, H2-blockers, New generics, Nexium - esomeprazole, PPIs, Prevacid - lansoprazole, Prilosec - omeprazole, Protonix - pantoprazole, Purple pill, Stomach problems, Stomach ulcers, Ulcer
Tagged acid reflux, Acid-lowering drugs, Cancer, Conditions and Diseases, Digestive Disorders, Esomeprazole, Esophagus, GERD, Health, Heartburn, Omeprazole, Peptic ulcer, Proton-pump inhibitor
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Save money on generic Effexor (venlafaxine)
Paying for medication can be depressing, especially payng for brand-name antidepressants. But those of you waiting for generic Effexor XR are in luck – finally! Recently the product has become available in generic form. (The immediate-release venlafaxine has been available in generic for some time … Continue reading
Save money on repeat ankle sprains
A large number of patients with ankle sprains are repeat customers. Usually these injuries occur on the outer aspect of the ankle as the foot rolls inward. Although this sometimes occurs just walking, more commonly it happens during more … Continue reading
Posted in Ankle sprain, Injuries, NSAIDs, Pain relievers, Sprained ankle, Sprains
Tagged Ankle, ankle sprain, Conditions and Diseases, Injury, Sprain
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Save money on (presumed) spider bites
Image via Wikipedia If you think you’ve been bitten 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 … Continue reading
Save money by being an empowered patient
Image via Wikipedia Just what is an Empowered Patient? Being a patient is scary. You want to trust your doctor, and yet . . . you’ve heard of patients getting the wrong medicine. you know of someone who died unexpectedly. … Continue reading
Posted in Recommended reading
Tagged CNN, Elizabeth Cohen, EmpoweredPatient, Facilities, Health, Health Care, Hospital, Medicine, Physician
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Save money on back pain – Part II
Image via Wikipedia Say you have a bad back. Yesterday I gave you $4,000. Enjoy! Today I’ll focus on saving money on medications that are used for back pain. There are other modalities which we’ll discuss another time … Continue reading
Posted in Acid-lowering drugs, Advil - see ibuprofen, Also see NSAIDs, Also see muscle relaxers, Arthritis, Aspirin, Back pain, Celecoxib - Celebrex, Dexamethasone, Diclofenac, Flector patch, Ibuprofen, Indomethacin - Indocin, Kenalog, Medrol dose pak, Meloxicam, Methylprednisolone, Motrin - see ibuprofen, Muscle relaxers, NSAIDs, Pain relievers, Patient assistance programs, Piroxicam, Prednisone, Steroids - corticosteroids, Together Rx Access, Voltaren gel, acetaminophen, tramadol
Tagged back pain, Celecoxib, Cleveland Clinic, Diclofenac, Health, Michael Roizen, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, NSAID, Pharmacy, Wal-Mart
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Save money on back pain – Part I
Image via Wikipedia Say you have a bad back. And say I give you $4,000. What do you want to do? Your back really bothers you. You’ve missed a week of work. Most days you take a few ibuprofen. … Continue reading
Posted in Back pain, MRI, Medical testing, See medical testing, X-rays, X-rays
Tagged American Academy of Family Physicians, cost, Medical testing, MRI, Physician, x-ray
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Save money on heartburn treatment
Image via Wikipedia Heartburn. Also known as acid reflux, GERD, acid indigestion. By now all the talk of healthcare reform has probably given you a case of it. Are you one of the estimated 10% of Americans who suffer … Continue reading
Posted in Acid reflux disease, Acid-lowering drugs, Aciphex - rabeprazole, Axid, Duodenal ulcers, GERD, GERD, GERD meds, H2-blockers, Heartburn (GERD), Nexium - esomeprazole, PPIs, Pepcid, Prevacid - lansoprazole, Prilosec - omeprazole, Protonix - pantoprazole, Purple pill, See acid-lowering meds, Stomach problems, Stomach ulcers, Tagamet - cimetidine, Zantac
Tagged Conditions and Diseases, Digestive Disorders, Esomeprazole, Esophagus, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Heartburn, Omeprazole
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Dr. Koelker discusses skin cancer screening
Image via Wikipedia Skin cancer screening – is it for everyone? Listen live with Dr. Koelker and Gary Pozsik on Health, Wealth, and Happiness at www.wgcv.net 1:30 to 1:45 pm EST Thursday, October 7, 2010
Posted in Cancer, Skin cancer, Skin diseases, Uncategorized
Tagged Cancer, screening, skin cancer
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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
Posted in $4 list, Acne, Anti-fungal/yeast, Common cold, Rash, Skin infection, Vaccines
Tagged baby acne, Baby bottle, breast-feeding, Child Health, Childcare, colds, common cold, cradle cap, diaper dermatitis, Diaper rash, Health, WIC
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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
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
