A well-stocked medicine cabinet can prepare you for a whole swath of aches, injuries, and miserable symptoms. But before you restock, take time to clear out some items. It may have been a while since you last updated the supplies in your bathroom, and there may be old or expired items that should be thrown out […]

Statin medications have been used for more than 30 years to reduce cholesterol and to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. Studies suggest that statins are associated with a 54 percent decrease in risk of heart attack and a 48 percent decrease in risk of stroke for those at risk for heart disease. […]

Have you ever seen the words “generic” on the label of a prescription pill bottle? Or seen boxes of pain relievers that show the logo of the grocery store instead of the popular brand? Are you curious about whether these plain-vanilla products are viable alternatives to their fancier brand name counterparts? If so, you’ve wondered […]

Everybody gets an itch at some point during the day. Usually, a moment’s attention will take care of it, but for a surprisingly large number of people, that’s just a dream. Around 22% of us will suffer from a chronic itch – one that goes on for 6 weeks or longer – at some point in our […]

Taking medications just as your doctor orders is essential. Did you know that 50 percent of patients fail to take their medications as prescribed by their doctor and that about 20 percent of the prescriptions doctors write aren’t filled? If you’re in those ranks, that’s a big problem. Studies show that if you don’t take […]