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Float your inhaler?
by West Conner
Many doctors, nurses, and even some pharmacists have told patients that if their asthma inhaler floats, it is empty. This is not a good idea. Floating an inhaler is not accurate and you will get different results whether the valve stem is up or down. The newer inhalers with the HFA propellant will float when completely full.
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Another generic; another dirty trick
by West Conner
Another antihistamine is now available in generic, potentially saving you money at the pharmacy counter. Zyrtec had $1.2 billion in sales in 2006, the latest figure available. Whenever a patent expires and the generic becomes available, the manufacturer loses virtually 100% of sales.
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And Their Buildings Keep Getting Taller
by West Conner
I had a neat little conversation with a doctor the other day about the increasing cost of health care. When talking about insurance companies, he kept saying, \"and their buildings keep getting taller.\" He spoke about how insurance companies are increasing their premiums and at the same time, decreasing the reimbursements they pay out. This was the problem he was facing but I kept bringing up prescription drugs.
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Five Quick Ways to Save on Prescription Drugs
by West Conner
Prescription prices are skyrocketing out of control. The average person is now spending over $250 a month at the pharmacy counter. With the new Medicare Part D plan, the government is stepping in to try and alleviate some of these expenses. The plan is riddled with problems, delays, and confusion. Taking control of your own healthcare is truly the only way to lower your costs. What follows is a quick list of five ways to lower your costs.
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Tylenol causes asthma?
by West Conner
Some medical scientists are saying that taking Tylenol (acetaminophen) can increase the risk of asthma. The reason is that acetaminophen lowers the body’s level of something called glutathione. Glutathione has a protective effect on the lungs and people with asthma have lower glutathione levels than healthy people.
Contradicting this, the body produces glutathione much faster than acetaminophen can reduce it. Also, those who are allergic to aspirin have about a 30% chance of getting a short, asthma-like condition called bronchospasm if they take 1000mg or more of acetaminophen.
I wouldn’t concern myself too much unless you are allergic to acetaminophen, then do not take more than 1000mg in one dose. There is definitely not enough proof to say whether or not acetaminophen has any role in asthma. Experts say acetaminophen is still, overall, the safest medication for mild to moderate pain.
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Orlistat goes OTC, underwear beware!
by West Conner
For the most part, everyone wants to be able to eat whatever they want, take a diet pill, and have the body of a model. A few years ago when Xenical came out, people thought this was the new miracle, a pill that blocks fat absorption. It works quite well also. But there is a drawback. People quickly learned where that fat goes when it is not absorbed. Yes, what goes in, must come out.
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