If heartburn persists despite initial approaches, your doctor may recommend prescription-strength medications, such as: 1  Prescription-strength H-2-receptor blockers. 2  Prescription-strength proton pump inhibitors. 3  Medications to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter.
A type of individual retirement account that allows a working spouse to contribute to a nonworking spouse's retirement savings.A spousal IRA creates an exception to the provision that an individual must have earned income to contribute to an IRA.The working spouse's income, however, must equal or exceed the total IRA contributions made on behalf of both spouses. spousal IRA creates an exception to the provision that an individual must have earned income to contribute to an IRA. The working spouse's income, however, must equal or exceed the total IRA contributions made on behalf of both spouses.
If Joe is married, his wifeâs qualified retirement account is exempt from spend-down in qualifying for Medicaid. Joe and his wife may qualify for benefits depending on what assets they have and how much they spend on care, but if his wife had an IRA worth, say, $200,000, it wouldnât count in the equation.