Can Free Meds Cost More?

A recent study found that patients who were
given free samples of medication from their
doctors actually ended up spending 40 percent
more in the long run for medications than those
who weren’t given complimentary medications.
One theory is that the medication samples
doctors have are usually the newest brand
names on the market that the pharmaceutical
representatives have given them. So when a Feeling Grumpy?
patient goes to buy the prescription there is no If you live in Brighton, MI be care-
generic version. If your doctor gives your free ful whom you annoy. Brighton city
samples, ask if this is a medication that you will council members actually ap-
be taking long term, and if so, is there is a ge- proved an ordinance that gives po-
neric version available. lice the right to give a ticket to
someone who is annoying in public
through speech, signs, or mo-
When you choose to be pleasant and positive tions. Source: startribune.com
in the way you treat others, you have also
chosen, in most cases, how you are going to be Are You Eating Breakfast?
treated by others. – Zig Ziglar
Cereal is one of the best meals for you! Researchers have
Lack Energy to found that just eating a high-fiber (15 grams of fiber per 3/4
Chat? Try This! cup serving) will lower your blood-sugar levels 12% and
insulin levels 28% (University
Some days we want to tell a of Toronto). You are also 38%
friend we are thinking about less likely to get diabetes.
him but just don’t have the
energy to have a long con- Kids benefit too! 80% of
versation. Or maybe your kids who eat cereal 4
friend can’t answer the phone. For example, if she is at times a week are at
a doctor’s appointment, you can leave a message say- a healthy weight.
ing you were thinking and praying for her right at that Kids who never
moment! eat cereal? Over
half were over
Use Slydial, a service that hooks you up directly to the weight. (Bell
person’s voice mail on your friend’s cell phone. Dial Institute of Health & Nutrition)
267-SLY-DIAL, listen to a short ad, and then enter her cell
phone number and leave your message. This service is
free, but long-distance charges may apply.
See www.slydial.com for more information.
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