Plaque psoriasis is a skin disorder that causes thick, scaly, red skin which can be painful and itchy. Treatments for plaque psoriasis come in various types of forms including oral, injectable and topical. Your doctor will determine the best course of treatment for you as no single psoriasis treatment works for everyone. Recently, Ilumya, was approved…
8 Ways to Make the Most of Medicare
Medicare offers comprehensive healthcare coverage for seniors 65 years of age and older. But needless to say, it can be confusing. Prior-authorizations, coverage gaps, co-insurance, part D, advantage plans? It can be too much. Here’s the catch – if you don’t know how to successfully navigate the system, you will more than likely be paying…
Ghost Hunter Patrick Hunts For Savings On GoodRx
GoodRx started with a simple idea: Help people find affordable medications. Help people understand their options. Help people get what they need for their health. Basically, we like to think that GoodRx helps. We’d love to hear and share more of your stories, so tell us on Facebook or Twitter with the tag #GoodRxHelps. Meet…
Why Don’t We Have a Treatment for Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) accounts for 70% of dementia. The brain affected by Alzheimer’s has two things normal brains don’t. The first is a build-up of protein fragments, called amyloid plaques, between nerve cells in the brain. The second is the tangling of a protein, tau, in nerve cells. Confusing, I know, but it’s why we don’t have…
Medications That Can Affect Your Continuous Glucose Monitor
If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you may have heard of a device called a continuous glucose monitor (CGM). A CGM typically consists of a small sensor that’s worn on various parts of the body that can measure glucose levels in real-time throughout the day. If you currently use a CGM, you…
Will My Insurance Pay for GoodRx?
How to apply a payment made with GoodRx to your insurance deductible When you use GoodRx, you are choosing to pay without your insurance. But you can ask your insurer to reimburse you or to apply your purchase against your deductible. Here’s the deal. Nearly half of Americans now have high deductible health plans –…
Prescriptions for Asthma Inhalers Surged 42% After NorCal Fires
Prescriptions for asthma inhalers surged by over 40% in the San Francisco Bay Area in the month of last October’s Northern California fires in Napa and Sonoma counties, according to a GoodRx analysis of pharmacy data. In Marin County, inhaler prescriptions climbed by 78% in Oct. 2017, with prescriptions in Napa rising by 67% and…
Which Supplements Work For Insomnia?
Sleep plays a huge role in health, wellbeing, and long-term memory. Many folks turn to herbal remedies and supplements when they are struggling with insomnia. Insomnia can be a sign of an underlying medical disorder, mood disorder (depression and anxiety) or a medication side effect, so first see your doctor to help you rule those…
GoodRx and Benefitfocus Partner to Bring GoodRx Gold to Members
GoodRx, America’s #1 source of prescription drug savings, announced today a new partnership with Benefitfocus to offer deep Rx discounts via GoodRx Gold to Benefitfocus members and their employees. As a result of this partnership, GoodRx’s premium prescriptions savings program, GoodRx Gold, which saves members up to 90% on their medication costs, will be embedded…
Biotin for Hair and Nails: A Waste of Your Time?
Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is found in food like egg yolks, nuts, and grain. It is also a common supplement taken by folks to improve the quality of their hair and nails. But there are some drawbacks to biotin supplements. Not only may it not work, but it can also cause problems with…