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Surviving Swine Flu

Posted September 30, 2009 - 09:37 by Andrea Dickson

Health and Beauty

Getting a shot

By now, you're probably really tired of hearing about the swine flu. Frankly, I am. But the swine flu isn't like the regular flu, and since the H1N1 vaccine isn't widely available yet (and may be in short supply), here are some simple, inexpensive steps you can take to prepare for what promises to be a lousy flu season.

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DIY Plastic Surgery: This Is Not A Hoax.

Posted July 2, 2009 - 09:58 by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, DIY, Consumer Affairs

Nose Job

I do a lot of research on the Internet for information about home-made solutions to everyday problems. In fact, I'll be posting one soon that covers recipes for home-made car wax, air freshener and even glue. But on my travels, I discovered a horrifying fact - in these tough economic times, people out there are taking medical matters into their own hands. DIY plastic surgery is on the rise.

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Are You a Sucker for Health Trends?

Posted May 29, 2009 - 05:29 by Tisha Tolar

Health and Beauty

Sometimes it can be just too easy to get roped in on a miracle pill or new health fad. But is it really worth your money, or even the health risks, to invest your cash into these "breakthrough" products?

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15 Wonderful Uses For Witch Hazel

Posted May 19, 2009 - 08:28 by Paul Michael

Frugal Living, General Tips, Health and Beauty, Green Living

Witch Hazel

I discovered witch hazel in college. I was not exactly the owner of the clearest skin in Britain, and dabbing a little witch hazel extract on my blemished skin stopped me enduring a mountain of abuse. But there are way more uses for this shrub than clearing up spotty skin.

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Being asthmatic just got more expensive

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Health and Beauty

Feeling wheezy? Asthma attack coming on? Reaching for that inhaler? Let's stop and think about the CPP (cost per puff). Oh, it may not seem like much now, but that will all change soon.

The cost of an albuterol inhaler is going to nearly triple, due to the repatenting of the propellant used in the most common drugs used to reduce the inflamation associated with an asthma attack.

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