The United States does 4x the number of CAT Scans than other westernized industrial countries do without any impact on improving diagnosis, treatment or outcome. Each CAT Scan carries enough radiation, that if you get two CAT Scans in your whole lifetime, you are at increased risk for cancer from that radiation.
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Dr. Andy Fine explains, the United States does four to five times the number of hip and knee replacements than other countries for arthritis, despite most people being able to manage the pain with medication or physical therapy.
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The United States Health Care costs are much greater than other countries. Research suggest the reason may be attributed to four-five areas of treatment. Dr. Andy Fine has put together a series of a tips to help cut down on your own health care costs.
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Dr. Andy Fine explains, the best time to refill your prescription is when you only have enough medication left for one or two weeks. The best thing to do when you get to this point is to request a refill with your pharmacy, not your doctor’s office.
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