| Prilosec as Effective as Expensive Prescriptions, Study Finds
A widely available nonprescription drug -- Prilosec OTC -- is as effective a treatment for heartburn and acid reflux disease as prescription drugs costing almost 10 times more, according to an analysis from Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs, a public education project of Consumers Union. "Many people with heartburn and acid reflux could save $1,000 to $2,000 a year by taking an over-the-counter drug that's just as effective as high-priced prescription drugs," said Gail Shearer, director of the project. "These are dramatic savings, and illustrate why consumers should talk to their doctors about identifying effective, lower-cost medicines," Shearer added. The over-the-counter drug Prilosec costs $19 to $26 a month on average nationwide, and can be even cheaper at large discount stores.
Racing Realities” – Diaries of a Race Car Driver - #3
I told you I was leaving for the Daytona 24 hrs race but did not make any prediction before hand. Maybe that was a good thing after all, ‘cause we ended up in second place overall and almost won the thing! I raced with SAMAX Motorsport and was driving car #11 sponsored by CITGO, well, I was not alone, I must admit. I had three great teammates that definitely helped me get to the runner-up position at the end. It was myself, Milka Duno, Ryan Dalziel and Darren Manning at the wheel. All did a fine job. We all had good battles and survived. .
Low-Carb Diet Cures Severe Case Of GERD
Nothing proves the health benefits of livin' la vida low-carb better than real people sharing their own experiences following this amazing lifestyle change. That's exactly what I found in this Spokesman-Review Q&A health column featuring syndicated health columnists Joe and Teresa Graedon.Interestingly, I've featured the Graedon's before at my blog when another one of their readers told them how the low-carb lifestyle not only helped control his weight and blood sugar, but completely eliminated his heartburn.This latest letter featured someone who used to suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. He said the condition was so bad that it forced him to take Prilosec every single day."Even so, I had severe heartburn, and often food got lodged in my esophagus, even after it was surgically stretched," he wrote.
CITY HALL
Labor unions got a big win Wednesday at City Hall when the council put one of its own on the board at the city's influential redevelopment agency. John Mohlis, president of Columbia Pacific Building & Construction Trades Council, will help the five-person board decide how to spend more than $200 million annually to keep Portland pretty. Mohlis starts his three-year term with a Jan. 24 meeting. Mayor Tom Potter has now picked all five board members at the commission he supervises. Mohlis was among the union leaders who criticized the Portland Development Commission last year for its reluctance to pay higher construction wages on real estate projects it subsidized. Mohlis says he wants to continue working on wage issues, but says he won't be a labor-only commissioner.
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