Saving money on your prescription drugs Published: Fri, Mar 16, 2012 It’s that time of year again: Pretty soon, you’ll be sitting down with piles of paper in front of you, getting ready to fill out your federal income tax forms, wishing for some good news, for a change! Cheer up. There actually is some good news. Even if you end up having to pay Uncle Sam, you’re almost... Read More

Lack of drug warnings a hidden danger Published: Mon, Jul 25, 2011 It's comparable to driving a car without a seatbelt -- a new investigation from Consumer Reports Health finds that drug labels sometimes lack key safety warnings and some pharmacies fail to include the medication guides required by the federal government. For its investigative "spot check," Consumer Reports... Read More

Clots generally are unexpected dangers within your heart Published: Mon, Jun 6, 2011 According to Dr. Donald Porter, a pulmonary specialist with Presbyterian Medical Group in Albuquerque, it's not uncommon that seemingly healthy people find themselves in potentially life-threatening situations caused by blood clots. Read More

Lifelong Health: Immediate Treatment is Crucial in Stroke Care Published: Sat, Jan 22, 2011 If diagnosed with a stroke, it is important to get to the hospital immediately. If it's caused by a blood clot, immediate treatment with the drug tissue-type plasminogen activator (TPA) can dissolve the clot, leading to an improved prognosis and less long-term disabilities. Once reaching the emergency room, a CT... Read More

Alternative Therapies Best with Grain of Salt Published: Thu, Jan 28, 2010 Published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, a recent report showed that 80 percent of patients over the age of 65 take at least one alternative remedy and 54 percent take three or more. Why do we lean so readily toward these treatment options, while being so suspicious about traditional... Read More

Stroke Prevention Chat Updated: Fri, Apr 19, 2002 matt (ID=0) (Feb 7, 2002 5:50:56 PM) The information contained in this transcript is not to be construed as medical recommendations or professional advice. Neither INTEGRIS Health, its affiliates or agents, nor any other party involved in the preparation or publication of the works presented is... Read More