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Tag Archives: Conditions and Diseases
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 Crabs
If you think crabs are something you find at Red Lobster, stop reading this and go out to eat instead. If you are reading this because you’ve found them on yourself, please continue. “Crabs” is a slang term for … Continue reading
Save Money on Insomnia
Is a good night’s sleep worth $5,010? According to a 2009 study, that’s the annual per-person cost of insomnia syndrome (in Quebec). Of this, $4,717 is considered indirect cost, primarily loss of productivity, including job absenteeism. Only $293 is spent … Continue reading
Posted in Sleep problems
Tagged Conditions and Diseases, Health, Insomnia, Sedative, Sleep, Sleep disorder, Tylenol
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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 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
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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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
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 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 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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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
