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.
In 2009, married couples filing jointly can contribute to a Roth IRA only if their joint income is $176,000 or less (and the contribution amount starts to phase out if your modified adjusted gross income is more than $166,000, or more than $105,000 for singles).