About Today: It's 8pm. Do You Know Where Your Pills Are?

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor Since I spend most of my time in the kitchen, I've decided to combine the spice drawer and the medicine cabinet. It saves me time to pursue my two favorite passions: Cookin' and Doctorin'. I mean, there's not a doctor alive who can find fault with my twice-baked potato with bacon. Instead of sour cream? A cholesterol-lowering drug! What's This Pill? I can't tell you how many times I've started a conversation with: "What's this pill on the floor? Aspirin? Tic-Tac? Painkiller?" (silence) Mrs. Bob says, "You ate it, didn't you?" "Yes. Call the doctor. It was a LEGO." How to identify that little pilly on the floor. 8 Tips for Organizing Your Medications How to Travel With Medications Search Related Topics:  counterfeit drugs  prescription drugs  alternative medicine Whoa! Grapefruit Juice and Meds Can Be Scary! This is exactly why I stay away from what some might call "natural foods." If the drink doesn't have a Y, a hyphen and rhyme, well, sir, I'm not drinking it. Grapefruit Juice + Meds = Gah! 10 Common Herb Mistakes - And How to Avoid Them Make Sure To Communicate With Your Doctor and Pharmacist Search Related Topics:  medication interactions  side effects  medication safety How to Properly Dispose of Drugs I became so paranoid that Little Bob would find my old painkillers that I flushed 'em all down the toilet. I'm just kidding. They're in the spice drawer right next to my vanilla. What to do with old drugs. How to Dispose of Needles and Sharps Medication Safety for Grandparents Search Related Topics:  drug safety  health and the environment  patient empowerment When Do Medications Actually Expire? I assume that expiration dates are just ways of getting you to buy more of whatever it is. So I'm not giving up my jug of Aspironal until it's good and empty. Is that still good? Are Beyond-Use Dates Different from Expiration Dates? What Is a Medication Expiration Date? Search Related Topics:  medications  medication safety  Related Searches Pain Pills Medication Pain Doctor Pain Medicine Disposal Featured Articles Spring Breakers Film Review The Top 10 Acne Mistakes You CAN Make a Sandkuchen! What is a Notarized Document? Online Banking Security Tips What's It Like Being a Coast Guard Special Agent?   More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

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