Medical billing is the complex exchange of data and funds between you, your employer, an insurance company and a provider of medical care. Over the past 30 years, payments by insurers and government have largely replaced simple payment for...
Glycolic acid is an all-natural, non-toxic alpha hydroxy acid, or AHA, derived from sugar cane. It is commonly used as a superficial peeling agent in cosmetic procedures aimed at skin rejuvenation, or as a treatment for acne. Glycolic acid peels...
According to insurance executive Courtney Rogers, insurance is a game of risk. The higher risk an insured person represents, the more it will cost to insure that person. In cases of very high risk, individuals can be denied insurance altogether....
Depression medications, or antidepressants, improve the patient's mood by altering the amount of neurotransmitters in the brain, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). While beneficial, depression medications do have multiple side...
Alzheimer's disease cannot be cured, but various medications can reduce the severity of the symptoms and provide patients with a more comfortable and independent quality of life. The National Institute on Aging (NIA) reports that the information...
Phentermine is a type of stimulant that belongs to a class of medications called anoretics. Phentermine acts on the central nervous system, working by suppressing your appetite. Phentermine is meant to be used to accelerate weight loss in...
If you're overweight, you may have considered taking Alli diet medication. Alli, an over-the-counter weight loss pill, helps you lose weight by preventing your body from absorbing fat. According to manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline, Alli can make your...
Adipex is a brand name for the prescription diet pill phentermine. This appetite suppressant treats obesity. Adipex may allow users to have a 10 percent to 15 percent increase in weight loss beyond what is achieved without it. Yet its effect only...
Licorice is a sweet, flavorful herb that has been used in foods and medicines for thousands of years. Some candies are flavored with licorice, and medicine made from licorice root has been used for a variety of health conditions, such as...
Asthma is an inflammatory disease of the lungs that can result in coughing, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and/or a tight feeling in the chest. Asthma is especially prevalent in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Dave Ramsey, author of "Total Money Makeover," says that self insurance is the best insurance. By having cash reserves to cover emergencies, you can avoid paying premiums and accumulate interest during the good times. Major medical expenses can...
According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, more than 10 million people in the United States have osteoporosis and another 34 million are at risk of developing it. Thankfully, medications, lifestyle...
Shingles refers to a painful viral skin rash that can appear as a striped band anywhere on your body. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this condition is not life threatening and will clear in two to three weeks.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition in which you feel pain in multiple areas of your body (tenderpoints) and experience extreme fatigue. According to the Mayo Clinic, you develop pain in your muscles, tendons and ligaments.
Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble vitamins, the two main forms of which are vitamin D2 and vitamin D3. The former is formed by ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol in plants while the latter is derived similarly by the action of ultraviolet...
Medical Insurance is intended to guard you from high medical costs. In the United States, many people obtain their insurance through their employer. Other countries such as Sweden, New Zealand and Cuba provide public health services to all their...
MedicinalHerbInfo.org states that black cohosh is a perennial plant indigenous to North America. It's also referred to as black cohush, black snakeroot, bugbane, bugwort, cimicifuga, rattleroot, rattleweed, richweed, snakeroot and squawroot. The...
Acne occurs when the opening of the skin's pores get clogged with dead skin cells, which in turn blocks the sebum, or oil, inside the pores. Whiteheads and blackheads form. The P.acnes bacterium infects the sebum and multiplies, causing pimples,...
Often no outward symptoms of breast cancer exist that can be seen or felt. If they do occur, they can vary widely. Patients are advised by breastcancer.org to see their doctor immediately if they experience any of the common symptoms of breast...
Smoking is an addictive and life-threatening habit with myriad negative health implications. Quitting can be difficult, but it is the best possible way for smokers to improve their overall health, happiness and longevity. Fortunately, there are...
According to the American Psychiatric Association, up to five percent of the population suffers from clinical levels of anxiety at some point in their life. If you are suffering from symptoms of anxiety and have insurance, first go to the...
Bipolar disorder is characterized by mood instability marked with periods of mania and depression. According to Dr. Annette Lansford, a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Illinois School of Medicine, bipolar disorder affects one...
According to the Consumer Health Information Corporation, 50 percent of medicines are not taken correctly, which may lead to serious health problems, hospitalization and possible death. Certain foods or drinks can interact with some medicines,...
Physicians prescribe hydrochlorothiazide, which is often referred to as a water or fluid pill, to treat the symptoms of several serious medical conditions, such as heart disease. Patients must guard against side effects when taking prescription...
Acne often stubbornly resists treatment, and many people with acne have to try several medications before they find one that works, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. If over-the-counter medications including benzoyl...
Intelence, or etravirine, is a prescription drug used in combination with at least two other drugs to treat the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, infection. Intelence is classified as a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or NNRTI....
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing. There is no cure for asthma, but its symptoms can be controlled and treated with medication. Drugs that treat asthma are...
In the battle against obesity and weight gain, many people seek help in any form. The prescription medication Topamax is being researched for its ability to cause weight loss, but its primary use is to treat epilepsy. Talk to your health care...
Becoming a foster parent can be very rewarding experience. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry website, there are more than 500,000 children in the U.S. foster care system who need a safe and nurturing home...
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