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.

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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.