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 eyesCarol Marak is the editor at SeniorCare.com. Contact her at

Carol@SeniorCare.com.