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Adult Drugs in Childrens’ Bodies

Medicines that work well for adults may not be safe or effective for children or teens. It may not be safe to assume that your doctor is prescribing a drug that has been tested and declared safe for your child. Here are some questions you can ask to help make sure your child is getting the right medications. Why are you prescribing this drug? Some doctors think parents expect to go home with drugs every time. Studies have shown that sometimes drugs just aren’t needed. Ear infections, for example, often go away just as quickly without antibiotics! Will a “wait … Continue reading →

Pesticides Could Be Cause of ADHD

Reuters Health has released findings that children who are exposed to pesticides could put them at a higher risk of developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This could be promising news to parents whose children are dealing with ADHD. ADHD is a common condition that children seem to be increasingly dealing with. Yet there has been nothing to indicate what causes ADHD. This could be the link that many have been looking for. The pesticides, known as organophosphates, are usually found in produce. However, at this point there is really no way of knowing which products and to what degree … Continue reading →

What Is Tourette Syndrome?

Most people who have heard of Tourette Syndrome have this picture in their mind of some uncontrollable person who swears. Anything we see on TV or read about is usually about the more extreme cases of Tourette Syndrome. However, the majority of people who are diagnosed with TS have a mild or moderate degree of it. Tourette Syndrome is characterized by uncontrollable tics that are manifested in a variety of ways. These tics can be vocal or physical. Vocally, they can range from throat clearing to yelling out things. Physically, they can cause someone to contort their face or flail … Continue reading →

Cold Medicine Study Says: You’re Getting the Wrong Dose

According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately seventy percent of people use kitchen spoons (teaspoons and tablespoons) to measure out doses of liquid cold medicine. But a recent study says that you might not be getting the correct dose of medicine if you use a kitchen spoon. Depending on the size of the spoon, you may be getting too little, or too much. The Cornell University Food and Brand Lab asked nearly 200 volunteers to pour a teaspoon-sized dose of liquid medication (5ml) into spoons of varying sizes. First, they used an actual teaspoon — so they would see exactly how … Continue reading →

Five Ways to Save Money on Prescription Medication

Even with insurance that covers prescriptions, medication can be expensive. Here are some tips to help you save a little money on your prescriptions! Money saving tip number one: Go generic! Many name brand medications are now available in a generic form. Generic medications are tested for safety and ability to treat diseases the same way name brand medications are. They work the same… for a LOT less. For example: my name brand Zoloft used to cost around $90 per month (without insurance). The generic version cost less than half that when I first made the switch. If you do … Continue reading →

Home Medical Errors on the Rise

A research study from the University of California at San Diego found that the number of deaths resulting from medication mistakes at home has risen sharply over the last twenty years. Researchers looked at nearly fifty million American death certificates from the last twenty-five years. They found some interesting trends: Nearly a quarter of a million deaths were caused by medication errors, including overdoses, drug interactions, and mixing prescription drugs with alcohol or recreational drugs. There were 1132 deaths from medication mistakes at home in 1983. Compare that to more than twelve thousand deaths from medication mistakes in 2004 and … Continue reading →