Tag Archives: Health

Save Money by Breastfeeding

Posted on October 2, 2011 by admin

Don’t sit this one out, men. Your wife would want you to understand. To breastfeed or not to breastfeed – that is the question. What pregnant woman hasn’t considered the possibility? Certainly the medical field is in favor of breastfeeding. … Continue reading →

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Save Money on Autumn Allergies

Posted on September 4, 2011 by admin

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 →

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Save Money on Warts

Posted on August 24, 2011 by admin

  No one likes warts, except perhaps the Wicked Witch of the West.   Finger warts. Plantar warts. Genital warts.   They’re all caused by HPV – some form of human papilloma virus. It would be nice if you could … Continue reading →

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Save Money on Thumbnail Bruise

Posted on August 15, 2011 by admin

Not really a bruise, but are you familiar with the term “subungual hematoma”? I didn’t think so. A subungual hematoma is a collection of blood underneath a fingernail or toenail, usually from an injury, that often hurts a lot due … Continue reading →

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Save Money on Medicine for a Desert Island

Posted on June 12, 2011 by admin

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 →

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Save Money on Insomnia

Posted on March 25, 2011 by admin

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 →

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Save Money on Insurance for Young Adults

Posted on December 25, 2010 by admin

Do you have adult children who lack health insurance? One provision of the 2010 health reform bill requires insurance companies to allow young adults to stay on their parents’ health insurance plan up to their 26th birthday. The U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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Save money on diabetes by using herbal therapy

Posted on November 10, 2010 by admin

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 →

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Save money on summertime illness

Posted on November 7, 2010 by admin

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

Posted on November 3, 2010 by admin

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 , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Save money by avoiding the seven deadly sins

Posted on October 31, 2010 by admin

Musings for a Sunday morning . . . Pride leadeth to depression and weight medication, Envy yearneth for facelifts and hair transplantation. Gluttony causeth obesity and drunken disease, Lust resulteth in pregnancy and dread STDs. Anger yieldeth angina and stress … Continue reading →

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Save money on nosebleeds

Posted on October 29, 2010 by admin

The vast majority of nosebleeds do not require a doctor’s care.  Of the hundreds of patients with nosebleeds that I’ve seen over the years, about 90% could have been treated effectively at home. The most common reason patients present to … Continue reading →

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