At 39 years old, I felt like an 80 year old woman. I had to stop and use a bathroom more than my pregnant sister, and it was getting old. I have lived with overactive bladder since I was a teenager but never did anything about it, …

A few years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Along with it came other complications. One of which was heartburn. It seems like I was always chewing on Tums or something like that. I even kept a bottle of Tums in my car. …

I love the things medicine companies are coming up with now! I have a twelve year old son who refuses to take pills unless it’s absoluely necessary, and when he gets sick it’s quite a process to give him anything to make him feel better. Earlier this year, he …

Most people are probably familiar with Head ON the product that claims to cure headaches. I have used this product several times when I have had a tension headache. Head On does seem to work to relieve headache pain when you put it on your forehead it …

Vicks VapoRub really brings me back to my youth. I can remember when I had a cold, my mother would rub Vicks VapoRub on my throat and cover it with a warm scarf. Back in those days, and I’m talking years ago, they even put the Vicks …

I don’t usually like to take sleep aids but sometimes I get insomnia and need them so I can get a good nights rest. Since I don’t have to take them that often, I don’t want to spend a lot of money on them so I decided to try …

As a college student, I tend to take a lot of naps. And when I say that I take a lot of naps, I mean literally once a day and am often tempted to take more than that! Unhealthy, I know. I am almost convinced that …

I have had Diabetes Mellitus for almost 19 years now and to tell you honestly, this illness is definitely not easy to live with. Back in the year that I still didn’t know that I had diabetes; I used to be hungry and thirsty all the time. At first …

Do not know about the welfare systems in other countries, but I do know from others here in the U.S. how backwards it can be. I know there are people who abuse the system to keep from earning a living the old fashioned way, but there also are people …

I have been on these tablets for around 3 months and I’ve now got another 2 months worth from my Doctor’s. Apparently I may still be on these for some time and although I found that they worked at first, now I’m not all that sure.
So what are they …

After using Prilosec OTC unsucessfully for controlling heartburn and other stomach issues, I was given a prescription for Aciphex by my doctor. I was optimistic about using Aciphex because I had been told by GERD/heartburn/ulcer sufferers that Aciphex was the best for controlling stomach acid.
Like other proton pump …

Some days my working hours exceeds 10hrs. Long hours sitting before computer, results dullness, tiresome and losing concentration on work on me. I enquired about food supplements that make me whole day active. I have seen an advertisement about revital. I bought one strip of 10 tablets …

Equate Triple Antibiotic Ointment is the generic term for regular Triple Antibiotic Ointment, but it works just the same. The active ingredients being Bacitracin Zinc, Neomycin Sulfate, and Polymyxin B Sulfate, they are the same ingredients as in the regular version. Even the amounts are the same. …

It is not really nice when you realize that you have scorbutic inside your lip or mouth. Just like what I have two days ago. When I woke up, I realized that I have this problem. I thought that it’s not gonna be good for me since I will …

I read about this supplement in my Change your Brain Change Your Body. It talked about how this drug helped the brain relax. Supposedly it helps with anxiety and also acts like an appetite suppressant. And, it is also a happy drug that boosts serotonin. I was a little …

Few years ago, I had a little problem on my skin. The itchy skin feeling that I had needed to get special medicine and treatment from Skin specialist here. So I went to the skin specialist doctor then I asked for a medicine that can help me curing the …

Coughs are one of the most irritating ailments that can bring me down more than anything else especially when it is a chesty one and the bad part is that I cannot even take a medical leave based on cough.
I have had times when I have had …

Funny story about this crappy product that they claim to keep you from getting sick. I fell for it unfortunately but I must admit that the marketing tactic is what had me going and that is why I fell for it. My wife and I like to travel a …

I was an early developer during the stages of puberty. My menses started when I just turned eleven. In addition to my period starting early it was very heavy and lasted for eight days. The most horrible part of this time however was the cramps that I would get. …

I didn’t even realize there was really this many Vicks Vapor products on the market, and was a little surprised to see that they had a Vapo Syrup out there. Because I’ve always liked Vicks and have relied on their dependability over the years, I was willing to spend …

My children are very young and I feel that I am still learning as I raise them. I have never had to deal with a small child having a sore throat and did not know what I could give my five year old daughter for this problems. I had …

Flexeril is a medication that relaxes muscles and is usually prescribed to help decrease pain and spasms in the muscle due to strains or sprains. This medication is only intended to be used on a short term basis, usually a maximum of three weeks unless your doctor decides …

Have you ever heard of Ponstan tablets? This is what I always take if I need pain killer. I can get Ponstan tablets from the pharmacy store without the prescription of the doctor. And what I like from Ponstan tablet is the quick reaction to my body. If I …

Urinary Track Infection and yeast infection are common infections to woman. I had tried having these infections once and my doctor prescribed Doxylin Doxycycline.
He discussed the whereabouts of this drug as effective in treating UTI, yeast infection, acne and certain malarias. It sooth the symptoms and treats the bacteria …

I used Contact-Cold+Flu Dual Formula and noticed that it does the work but not quite better than most other drugs I used to treat my colds and flu.
I noticed that this drug temporally relieved my cold and so I did not like the way it worked on me. More …

When this product first caught my eye at the Safeway supermarket a couple of months ago, I wondered where it had been all these years. And the fact that it said “original” on the label really threw me off.
How could someone like me who has been fanatical about …

I decided to try Pepcid AC when my heartburn was at its worst. I could not bare to keep walking around with that pain in my chest and decided to do something about it. The whole situation was starting become stressful because I could not eat a thing …

At times, advertising definitely gives me ideas for products which I would like to try. Last week, I saw an advertisement for Voltaren Emulgel, something I had never heard of before; the ad claims that this topical pain reliever provides effective relief for body aches and pains. It also …

I know I am already overweight, a lot of my friends just notice the change in my body, as much as I want to cover my excess fat by wearing dark clothes it does not help at all and I can no longer deny the fact that I need …

I was rummaging through my medicine cabinet and saw this expired tube of Ketoconazole Cream. I don’t know how long I’ve had it there, and don’t even remember the last time I needed to use it. I’m not ashamed to admit that I am prone to Athlete’s Foot; it …

Scholl Cracked Heel Repair Cream
You just don’t know how one feels when the heels are starting to get dry and crack. When the heels …

My experience with Xanax was a pleasant one, I was clinically depressed, and took it to stave off a breakdown of some kind. (I don’t know what might have happened had I not taken it, I suspect I was headed for a suicide attempt, but since it …

A few months ago my nose was really clogged and irritated. I had a cold and couldn’t keep my nasal airway clear. Tired of dealing with this I purchased some Nasal Saline Drops from Walgreen’s. It was a small plastic bottle with a small nozzle that fits in one …

Is a great medication if you suffer from chronic insomnia and other sleep disorders. The fact alone that its non narcotic, made me feel better about taking the medication. The medication helps your body produce more of a sleep chemical called gamma aminobutyric. In short terms lunesta basically just turns …

My husband yelled at me a few weeks ago, because I woke him up in the middle of the night yelling “Yuck! That’s SO gross.” And if it’s not a strange statement like that, then I’m reacting to spiders in my dreams and hitting my husband yelling “Get them …

Lot of travelling and working for many hours continuously leave me less room for myself even to attend to my basic needs like using a washroom and I usually suffer from urinary track infection and hard stool. I do not like to use washrooms at other places I visit …

I had become victim of a serious itching problem along with rashes in the last summer. I tried everything that had given me relief previously in more or less similar circumstances. Unfortunately, nothing was working. I had to speak to a dermatologist who prescribed some tablets along with Permom Cream. …

When my son was only a few weeks old, he had constipation and no bowel movement for more than two days. Alarmed, I decided to increase his fluid intake to give him softer stools. However this did not resolve his problem thus I consulted his pediatrician for …

Even though I suffer from asthma, I still make it to a point that I exercise. I jog 2-3 times in a week in a park close to where I live. Usually I jog for about 30-45 minutes just to keep my body healthy. There have been times that …

Ibuprofen is a really good medicine for anyone that has something like a dentist or orthodontist appointment, there’s many different brands for it, but I use the brand that’s just called Ibuprofen. I always get pain in a lot of places since I have Marfan Syndrome, and I also …

Due to increasing size and population of acne on my face. I decided to consult a dermatologist here in the Philippines. She prescribed me an anti-acne drug called Isotretinoin. It is a softgel capsule to be taken once a day. Because of its strong potency, my doctor told me …

I have always dreaded vaccine day around my house. I have two small children, and I typically take them to get there vaccines on the same day. Both of my kids do not have a high tolerance for vaccines and almost always seem to develop a fever. I like …

A few days ago while I happened to be on a shopping spree with my sister, I suddenly lost balance due to uneven surface of the ground level and just —“ tripped. The first thing that really hurt me as soon as I feel on the ground was …

Jennersville Hospital sits squarely in the middle of Jennersville, Pennsylvania. While the hospital is not notorious for filling thousands and thousands of hospital beds, it has become increasingly popular within the Pennsylvania area. This hospital is a small hospital, which allows for patients to feel less like …

My daughter was just turn to six months old when the doctor gave me a prescription for some extra vitamin which is called AD Plex. She need to take extra vitamin at that time because she was already stop drinking breast feeding. I was pregnant for the second time …

I waded through mud and muck in order to get out of the village where I was stranded because of Typhoon Ketsana/Ondoy. I had no choice but to walk barefoot in waist-deep brown water littered with the debris of the typhoon. I could feel the sharp objects with my …

Finally a contraceptive pill that works against acne! This pill was recommended by my dermatologist and not by my gynecologist, mind you. I was surprised when I found out that it was a contraceptive, when all along I thought it was an oral medication for my acne. Apparently, she …

When I was pregnant with twins, I had the hardest time sleeping. It did not matter if I was on my back or side, sleeping was just uncomfortable.
Every week, I would get emails from Baby Center and one of my emails showed all these cool maternity products. The one …

Of all contraceptive methods available for women, I prefer to use the oral pill. For me this is the most safe and convenient way of birth control. At first I was hesitant for this because some advised me to go for the natural method. But for me who has …