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Cold Medicine Study Says: You’re Getting the Wrong Dose

According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately seventy percent of people use kitchen spoons (teaspoons and tablespoons) to measure out doses of liquid cold medicine. But a recent study says that you might not be getting the correct dose of medicine if you use a kitchen spoon. Depending on the size of the spoon, you may be getting too little, or too much. The Cornell University Food and Brand Lab asked nearly 200 volunteers to pour a teaspoon-sized dose of liquid medication (5ml) into spoons of varying sizes. First, they used an actual teaspoon — so they would see exactly how … Continue reading →

Home Medical Errors on the Rise

A research study from the University of California at San Diego found that the number of deaths resulting from medication mistakes at home has risen sharply over the last twenty years. Researchers looked at nearly fifty million American death certificates from the last twenty-five years. They found some interesting trends: Nearly a quarter of a million deaths were caused by medication errors, including overdoses, drug interactions, and mixing prescription drugs with alcohol or recreational drugs. There were 1132 deaths from medication mistakes at home in 1983. Compare that to more than twelve thousand deaths from medication mistakes in 2004 and … Continue reading →

Diary of a Cat Care B&B: Many Medications!

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Lately, it seems like a lot of our guests at the cats-only boarding facility are on some form of medication. When you think about it, it makes sense — somebody’s got to handle the meds if the owner is away! A healthy cat may be okay at home alone for a weekend with just a friend or neighbor to stop in and make sure there is food and water available. We keep a big wipe-off board with a list of all the cats who need medication, what they get (and how much each dose is), and when they get it. … Continue reading →

Protect Yourself Against Drug Interactions

With all the drugs (both prescription and over the counter) people take these days, it can be hard to keep track of what you’re taking and what you shouldn’t be taking. The following tips can help you protect yourself against potentially dangerous drug interactions. Be sure to tell your doctor EVERY medication you are taking. That includes prescription medicine, over the counter medicine, vitamins, herbal remedies, and other supplements. Ask your doctor if your new prescription is safe with all the medications you already take. Don’t just assume that it is! Doctors are humans, and humans make mistakes. Try to … Continue reading →

Don’t Waste Money on Expired Products!

Saturday afternoon, we had a long overdue trip to the local warehouse store for our bulk purchases. Among the items that we bought was bulk yeast, since I make a lot of bread from scratch. The yeast comes in two cakes, and a cake can last me for the good part of a year. I freeze one cake and keep the other one in an airtight container at the back of the fridge. My yeast has always been good yeast, happily chomping away at the sugar and starches in the dough and giving me nice airy loafs. Well, unfortunately for … Continue reading →