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Saving Money on Prescriptions

Have you noticed how expensive prescriptions are getting these days? I’m not sure how anyone can really afford them. I keep saying it, but it is true. Fortunately, there are a couple of tricks that you can use to save money on prescriptions. Here they are. Wal-mart $4 Wal-mart has a promotion in which they charge only $4 for many common prescriptions. Wal-mart lists more than 360 prescriptions that qualify for the discount. To take advantage of this, you can print out the list of medicine names and take it with you the next time you visit the doctor. Very … Continue reading →

Take Your Medicine!

There is a GREAT new commercial out for Tylenol. The Vice-President of something or other at the company talks about how if you aren’t going to follow the directions and take Tylenol properly, she’d rather not have you use it at all. This advice is good with any medicine, prescription or over-the-counter. If you don’t take your medicine exactly as it is prescribed, it can be harmful instead of beneficial. So how do you remember to take the right dose at the right time? Make it a habit. Take your medicine at the same time every day. Whether it is … Continue reading →

Fitness Check-Up

April is now nearly one-third past and as hard as it may seem to believe, it’s time to check up on your progress. Whether you have joined the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge or are working on the Body for Life Challenge or not – keeping tabs on your own fitness progress can help you stay on track to your goals. Why is today a good day to check up when there are still 20+ days left in the month? Because for most of us, swimsuit weather begins in just six short weeks and summer vacations from school districts … Continue reading →

Warning About the Medicare Prescription Plan Scams.

There have been several news reports and The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is warning seniors to be aware of a scam. Seniors and people with disabilities have been asked for money and checking account information in order to enroll in one of the Medicare Prescription Drug Plans. According to CMS, “This scheme is called the ‘$299 Ring.’ This is the typical amount of money Medicare beneficiaries are talked into withdrawing from their checking accounts to pay for a non-existent prescription drug plan. Consumers can report these cases to their local law enforcement agencies or 1-877-7SAFERX (1-877-772-3379).” Medicare … Continue reading →