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- Preparing Your Family's Emergency Supply
With a little planning and common sense, you can be better prepared for the unexpected-including disasters. That's why, increasingly, families are being encouraged to prepare for emergencies by assembling supplies and developing a family communications plan. See www.Ready.gov. - The Best Help With The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Could Be Online
No one missed the recent launch of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plan. - Lasik Doesn't Stop Your Eyes From Aging
LASIK is a surgical procedure that is capable of correcting a wide range of nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism. More than 1 million patients undergo the LASIK procedure in the United States each year. - New Medicines Available To Treat Rare Diseases
Since 1995, America's pharmaceutical research companies have made great strides in fighting rare diseases. More than 160 new medicines to treat rare or "orphan" diseases have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the last decade alone. - An Easier Type Of Medical Care
More and more, medical advances are cutting down on cutting people open. Improved imaging procedures make diagnostic and even surgical procedures less invasive. - New Remedy For Vascular Pain
It can strike you while you're walking-a distinct pain or cramping in your calf. You stop for a few moments and the pain goes away. You continue on and the pain comes back. You chalk it up to arthritis or getting older, but medical experts agree that it needs to get checked out. It could be Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), a serious condition that afflicts 14-18 million Americans. - Open Your Eyes To Healthy Vision
Most people consider vision their most valued sense yet many of us take our eyesight for granted and hardly think twice about what it would be like to lose our vision. Every day I sit with patients whose vision is threatened by age-related macular degeneration, a devastating condition that is also called AMD. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in Americans over 60, and affects more than 15 million people in the U.S. More than 1.6 million people have advanced AMD, which can jeopardize the ability to read, drive, watch TV and even recognize family and friends' faces. But thanks to recent medical advancements, patients now have better chances at preserving vision and slowing vision loss than ever before. - Understanding How Pain Medicines Work
There are many different types of pain medicines. Some only relieve pain. Some treat both pain and swelling. Here's a closer look at what you should know about some popular pain medicines. - Having Trouble Staying "regular"? New Medication May Offer Relief
Constipation may not be a topic that comes up in casual conversation. But if it did, you might be surprised to find out how many people are affected by this common and often frustrating gastrointestinal condition. Constipation affects more than 30 million Americans and is the cause of 2.5 million visits to physicians and 92,000 hospitalizations annually. - Medicines In Development: Hope For The Future
According to a report released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), more than 900 new medicines are now in the research and development pipeline to treat the diseases of aging. - Sleep Abz's: Plain Talk About Insomnia Medications
Approximately 60 million people in the United States suffer from insomnia, and nearly half of American adults report experiencing at least one symptom of insomnia at least a few nights a week in the past year, yet the vast majority remains undiagnosed and untreated. Myths and misperceptions about insomnia and its treatment still persist that keep many sufferers from getting the sleep they need. - Help For Cancer Patients
Scientists have discovered new ways to help people combatting cancer handle one of the worst impediments to getting the treatment they need. - Steps To Preventing Medication Errors
Medication errors occur every day, both in the health care setting and at home.
In the hospital, medicines pass through a series of steps to prevent possible errors before reaching the patient. - Help For Uninsured Women Who Need Medicine
Many American women are in charge of their family's routine health care. They take their children to see the doctor regularly, schedule checkups for their husbands and care for sick relatives. Many women, however, put themselves last and often do not seek care simply because they do not have health insurance. - Skipping Or Stopping Pills Could Be Risky Business
In today's world, a visit to the doctor can be more complicated than a simple checkup. Patients often leave the doctor's office with a laundry list of information, medications and unanswered questions. - New Free Guide Highlights How Uninsured Americans Can Get Free Or Discounted Medicine
More than 45 million Americans, or one in seven, need help paying for their medicine, and many are not aware that there are programs available that can help people get the medicines they need-programs that may provide medication at a fraction of the cost or even for free. - Your Antibiotic: One Day To 10 Day Options
When you're sick, listen to your mother: go see your doctor and find out what illness you have and how to get better. If you're diagnosed with a bacterial infection, your doctor can provide a host of treatment options, which may include antibiotics. - Cutting Prescription Drug Costs
There are a number of ways to cut prescription drug costs-without sacrificing safety or effectiveness. Try these tips: - What To Look For When Evaluating Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Options: The Three "c's" Of Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
People with Medicare can start saving money by enrolling in the government's prescription drug plan, and with open enrollment running through May 15, 2006, there is still time to save. - Medicare Offers Insurance Coverage For Prescription Medicines
Most of us know the value of good insurance, whether it's life, home, auto or health. Medicare is now offering insurance coverage for prescription medicines to help seniors and disabled persons with the cost of their medicines. - Make Sure You Know The Rules
One goal you may want to set this year is to understand your health plan rules, especially those for prescription medicines. Even if you didn't change health plans, your plan's rules may change at any time and in ways that impact your access to medicines and how much you'll have to pay for them. - Using Your Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
As the new year begins, people with Medicare who have already joined a Medicare drug plan can take advantage of the new Medicare prescription drug coverage. Since this is a new program for Medicare, you might have questions about how to use your Medicare drug plan. For instance, what if you joined a plan but haven't received a plan ID card in the mail yet? Or, what if your drugs were covered by Medicaid and you're not sure how to get your medicines now? Whatever questions you have, Medicare has answers. - Mixing Pain Medicines Is Risky For The Stomach
Many people as they age take aspirin to help prevent heart attack and stroke. But a recent study found that mixing pain medicines may be risky. It showed that taking aspirin with common pain relievers may harm the stomach. These include Advil® (ibuprofen) and Aleve® (naproxen). - The Prescription For Lowering Health Care Costs
It can be easy to save money on medicine. Experts say following doctors' orders can save more than lives; it can save a health care system spiraling out of control.
"One of the key factors in rising health care costs is the failure of patients to take their medicines properly," says Matt Hartwig, President of the Missouri Pharmacy Association. "Not following a prescribed regimen means it takes longer to get well-which has economic as well as physical costs. But more problematically, it can lead to long-term health problems that require more medicines and expensive treatments."
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