When To Save Or Spend Money On Your Health
Got a cold? Can't sleep? Your local pharmacy has a remedy but does it pay to save on your health? Dr. Donnica Moore says sometimes it does. Before you drop your dough on drugs we're going to find out where you should save and when you should spend.
For more of Dr. Moore's healthy living tips, log onto www.DrDonnica.com.
SAVE AND SPEND RECOMMENDATIONS, VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP...
Headache
Wait it out (free) vs. Over-the-counter meds (Excedrin, $14.99/Advil, $15.99)
Answer: Spend! Take the meds ASAP!
Menopause Symptoms
Herbal supplement (Estroven, $19.99) vs. Bio-identical hormones ($700 for 6 syringes)
Answer: Save! Try the herbal supplement.
Sleep
Tylenol PM/Benadryl PM (Tylenol PM, $14.99/Benadryl PM, $14.49) v. Prescription (Restoril, $620 for 60 capsules)
Answer: Spend! Get the prescription.
Cough
Dark chocolate (Dove, $3.99) vs. Over-the-counter cough medicine (Nyquil, $14)
Answer: Save! Choose dark chocolate.
Cold/Flu
Chicken soup (Progresso, $3) vs. Antiobiotics (Amantadine HCL, $45 for 60 capsules)
Answer: Save! Go for the chicken soup.
Anxiety
Exercise (free) vs. Prescription drugs (Paxil, $500 for 750 ml)
Answers: Save! Get out your running shoes.
Indigestion
Zantac/Prilosec (Zantac, $22/Prilosec, $25) vs. Prescritiption (Digex, $40 for 90 capsules)
Answer: Save! Buy the cheap drug store brand.
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hi dr. steve, i have a question. i have been waking up feeling dizzy. is it a lack of sleep or anemia? im ok when i sit down but when i start moving around, like walking, it feels as if i have to grab on to something. im 30 and i just want to know what it is. thank you.
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