You just filled that new prescription… and now you wonder if you should call the doctor again to ask for a sedative. Your high blood pressure (or sinus infection or arthritis) suddenly became a major budget item. What can you do to change that?

WHAT IT IS: Smart Balance is rolling out a twist on their Omega Peanut Butter.

The product has about same calories, saturated fat, sodium and fiber as leading brands but more heart-healthy monounsaturated fat. We asked two readers and an expert to test it out.

We often laugh at snoring, but it can have serious impacts on your family life and health. If you’re waking up with dark circles under your eyes but your spouse is waking up well rested, snoring could be a problem for you. Fortunately, simple remedies can help some people.

The economy has made bargain shoppers out of all of us. And for many people, one of the most expensive things to do is go to the doctor. Generic medications’ cheaper price tags help. But there are some questions that need answering before we accept them as ideal budget savers. Are they the same as name brands? Are they safe? Effective? A good option in every case?

Top-5 Trends at the Dentist

Why you shouldn’t be scared any more!

You’re in a dentist’s office. Wait! Don’t panic.

Take a big whiff. What do you smell? Is that … lavender?

If thinking about the dentist conjures up images of painful drills, stinky clinical rooms, and incessant grinding and squealing noises, boy, are you out of the loop! Pull up your massage chair and turn on your iPod. It’s time for a lesson in modern dentistry.

The real story behind the mystery disorder that’s fired up the medical world

Doctors and health-care providers like to use big words. We go to school for many years just to learn these big words and, like children, we enjoy showing off.

Take “inflammation.” Not too long ago, when we said “inflammation,” we usually meant what happens when you get a cut or scrape. Swollen, red skin was “inflamed.” Your joints could be inflamed, too, if you had arthritis.

But now, we’re using “inflammation” all over the place. Studies in the news keep connecting it to about every common disease in the book—including heart disease, stroke and cancer. Inflammation is both simple and complex—both good and bad. But there is something you can do about it. In fact, the solution is pretty simple. After learning what inflammation actually is, you’ll see why.

Take out your notebooks and get your pencils ready! This is your quick, in-depth guide to one of the most talked about sleep disorders.

You’ve probably heard of sleep apnea—that disorder that makes you stop breathing periodically while you’re asleep. But how much do you know about it? What are the symptoms? Is it dangerous? What can you do about it?

We assembled three sleep doctors to answer your questions. Let the classes begin!

We asked two doctors whether they think President Obama's health-care plan is headed in the right direction. Here's what they had to say. (Plus: Join the debate in our comments section!)