ï Do not strain when having a bowel movement. Ask your doctor about a stool softener or a laxative that is safe to use. ï Do not use enemas, suppositories and any harsh laxatives that could cause rectal bleeding. ï Exercise can help with constipation.
Average Salaries. After completing medical school and the required on-the-job training, in 2010 the average doctor earned $80 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This hourly rate translates into an annual salary of $166,400. With benefits such as health care, retirement plan contributions and paid leave, the total pay is often higher.
The best paid doctors are orthopedic surgeons, who take home an average of $405,000 annually. The most satisfied appear to be neurologists, who earn an average of $216,000, while working an average of 55 hours per week. Sixty-percent would choose the same specialty, and 53 percent would go into medicine again.