Health Care

Good Health
You need to make sure you take care of yourself physically.
Missed dental cleanings (every six months) can lead to gum
disease or tooth decay that can cost thousands to fix.
The same is true for your health. After trying home remedies or
over the counter medications, if you still do not feel well, see a
doctor. It is far better to pay the doctor visit than to let your
simple summer cold turn into pneumonia.

Challenge the Doctor/Hospital
If you have stayed in the hospital recently, you know the
outrageous charges associated with every thing used. While you
could buy a box of bandages for a small cut in the drug store for
$5.00, at the hospital, they will charge you $10 for one bandage.
While the government and insurance companies are cracking
down on these charges, you should check things closely and
challenge anything that is ridiculously priced.
The same is true for your doctor. One woman having a
hysterectomy was asked by her doctor if she wanted her appendix
removed at the same time.
The patient thought it was a good idea and agreed. However,
after the surgery when the bill came, there was an additional
$1,200 for the removal of the appendix although the doctor never
mentioned an extra charge.
The woman called her doctor to discuss and the doctor removed
the charge. If something seems way out of balance, question it.
Something else that most people do not know about is what is
called “professional courtesy.” If you are having financial
difficulties, you can ask your doctor if they will write off any
balance owed as a professional courtesy.
Many will and if not the full amount, at least some.

Home Remedies:
Before rushing off to see the doctor for a sore throat, try some
home remedies or over the counter drugs instead. For a sore
throat, butter mixed with ginger and sugar makes a soothing
healing pate. A hot toddy before bed is great for a cold. Simply
ask your family for their home remedies and try it. Sometimes a
simple over the counter medication or herb will do the trick
without costing you an expensive doctor’s office visit.