How to check your breasts
All women should check their own breasts once a month for signs of change in breast tissue. These changes can be hormonal but they can also be associated with breast disorders or more importantly, breast cancer. From the age of 40, you should also go for Mammograms and doctor examinations every 2 years but you […]
Breast Cancer Medication Costs
Breast cancer awareness month has hit it off with a massive pink spread across the world and it’s doing a tremendous amount of work to support those suffering from the disease. There are millions of $$$’s being pledged worldwide, for numerous different cancer charities like Nationalbreastcancer.org, cancer.org. These charities are there to help families and […]
Opioid addiction: Is medical marijuana the cure?
An opinion piece on medical marijuana vs. opioid pain killers – by Zachary Goldberg Opioid addiction is a serious problem and despite the DEA’s best efforts it’s only going to get worse. The current restrictions are helping reduce the amount of Opioid abuse in some states but other states are still failing to benefit. We […]
The Controlled Substances Act
Buying prescription medication online from abroad is also referred to as “personal importation”. Do you know the laws of personal importation when it comes to prescription medication and controlled substances? The Controlled Substances Act is the basis of all you need to know. Most people who order prescription medication online have weighed up the […]
Asthma symptoms and medications
Wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing and tightness in the chest. These are all common Asthma symptoms. Asthma is an illness that affects millions of children worldwide and, in many cases, it can carry through to adulthood. Adults can also develop asthma even though they didn’t suffer from it as children. It’s a strange illness. It’s […]
Why is medication compliance important?
What makes people comply with Dr.’s orders? Prescription medication compliance can mean the difference between full recovery and reoccurring illness. How many times have you been prescribed antibiotics (for example) and have not completed the full course of treatment? When you start feeling better it’s easy to skip a dose or disregard the remaining medications. […]
The summer holiday guide to packing medication
When planning to pack for your summer holiday there are always things that get pushed off until the last minute or forgotten about entirely. Don’t let your medical needs be the last thing on your packing list! Taking a bag full of drugs with you can seem like a waste of space in the suitcase, […]
Your guide to migraines and medication
A simple guide to understanding migraines and how to cope with them…
Pay less for medication without insurance
When you take out health insurance you assume that it will save you money. In most respects it does, especially if serious illness prevails or there are numerous trips to the emergency room. However, when it comes to medication the truth is it might not save you any money. If you don’t use your health […]
Why do Americans pay the highest healthcare costs?
It’s widely recognized that the US citizens have the highest healthcare costs in the world. Have you ever wondered why Americans spend so much more? The majority cost revolves around inpatient and outpatient care sectors but can you guess what takes up the next largest sector? Hint? It’s the prescription drugs. McKinsey & Company recently […]
