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Tag Archives: Medicine
Save Money on Oral Surgery
Once upon a time (last summer) I went to the oral surgeon. Ouch. The good news is I liked the doctor. The bad news is now I have two holes in my head where teeth once grew. It was really kind … Continue reading
Save money by negotiating charges
Image via Wikipedia It’s one thing to think your doctor charges too much. It’s another to know what doctors charge, on average. Did you know doctors are not permitted to compare fees? The fear is this might lead … Continue reading
Save money on ovarian cysts
Even teenagers develop ovarian cysts. Often the cysts go away on their own, without specific treatment. Now here’s an interesting thing: cysts on the left side are 116 times less likely to resolve spontaneously than those on the right side, according to a … Continue reading
Posted in Ovarian cyst
Tagged Cancer, Cyst, Gynecologic, Health, Medicine, Ovarian cyst, Pediatric
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Save 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. … Continue reading
Posted in $4 list, Antibiotics, Antihistamine, Benadryl, Claritin, Congestion - chest, Congestion - head, Decongestants, Expectorants, Headache, Mucinex, Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine, Runny nose, Sinus infection, Sinus infection (sinusitis), Sinus pressure, Sinusitis, Sudafed - pseudoephedrine, Symptoms, Zyrtec, guaifenesin
Tagged Ear Nose and Throat, Health, Medicine, Nasal douching, Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Sinus infection, Sinusitis, Symptom, Upper respiratory infection, URI
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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
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Tagged CNN, Elizabeth Cohen, EmpoweredPatient, Facilities, Health, Health Care, Hospital, Medicine, Physician
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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
