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The Bedtime Cough and the Teaspoon in the Cupboard
For children older than one with a short, uncomplicated viral cough, honey may modestly ease the night. It is a comfort measure, not a diagnosis and certainly not a miracle.
2026-11-12
Less purchasing. More thinking.
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Why are we paying for this? Better evidence, useful action, fewer unnecessary purchases.
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Brush, Spit, and Leave the Tap Alone
One tiny change in the bathroom keeps fluoride where it can help. No new gadgets, miracle paste, or heroic personality required.
2026-11-11
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$0 FIXES: Dinner Is Over. Take the Glucose Curve for a Walk.
For ambulatory adults with type 2 diabetes, a brief walk after meals can blunt the immediate glucose rise more than putting the same thirty minutes of walking somewhere else in the day.
2026-11-08
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$0 FIXES: The Bedroom Is Not Sailing. Your Inner Ear Is.
For adults with clinician-confirmed posterior-canal BPPV and no neurological red flags, a canalith-repositioning manoeuvre is first-line treatment that can outperform routine pills and scans without buying a device.
2026-11-07
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$0 Fixes #3: Your Sprained Ankle Is Not a Museum Exhibit
A sprained ankle arrives with swelling, pain, and a powerful urge to put the whole foot into witness protection.
2026-11-06
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$0 Fixes #2: Your Back Does Not Need a Tiny Vacation Home
When uncomplicated low-back pain arrives, the marketplace offers a comforting plot: lie down, immobilize the problem, buy a belt, and wait for the spine to apologize.
2026-11-05
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$0 Fixes #1: The Cold Medicine That Doesn’t Unblock Your Nose
The nose is blocked. The wallet is open. The evidence has a small objection.
2026-11-05
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