Medications to have at home
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Read moreNonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used to treat the pain and swelling of arthritis and other musculoskeletal... Read more »
One of the frequent questions I've seen here and on other asthma websites is whether asthma can be safely treated with (cheaper) over the... Read more »
With so much attention on the looming deadline to remove CFC, doctor prescribed, metered dose inhalers from the market by December 31,... Read more »
I received an email last week from a woman who was worried that her mother was being over-medicated. She had a point. We discussed the... Read more »
Most of us have grown used to taking over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, even if it's a daily aspirin now prescribed to many people as they age,... Read more »
Millions of Americans in pursuit of a remedy for stuffy nose and sinus pressure turn to over the counter (OTC) nasal sprays because of their quick... Read more »
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Back care consists of any of several approaches used to restore or maintain a healthy, pain-free back.Low back pain is a major problem in our... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Other TreatmentsA number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with... Read more »
In this day of surviving on cell phones, emails anywhere and double espressos, the constant stimuli never allows life to slow down. Multi-tasking is... Read more »
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Self-CareHome Care Tips for Relieving PainResume normal activity as soon as possible. Bed rest is no longer recommended and may delay recovery.... Read more »