Things to keep in your medicine cabinet

It could be a no-brainer for you on what items to keep in a medicine cabinet, but if you wonder what medical professionals keep handy, here's what I learned.

Since I'm getting older, my list of items changed from less makeup and fragrances to lots of cures for dry skin, wrinkles, brown spots, antihistamines and red eyes.

If a real emergency should happen, I want a live doctor around, but for simple, everyday concerns, I will settle for a physician-like crisis supply.

So, what do doctors and nurses keep in the bathroom cabinet?

• Bacitracin to apply on cuts, burns or scratches

• Ibuprofen for pain and inflammation

• An antihistamine to treat allergies

• Over-the-counter nasal spray

• Band-Aids

• Hand sanitizer

• Alcohol and disinfectant wipes

• Crackable cold packs

• Cortisone cream for skin irritation

• Generic eye drops for itchy, watery eyes

Carol Marak is the editor at SeniorCare.com. Contact her at Carol@SeniorCare.com.