This hospital resides in Columbia South Carolina, in downtown Columbia. I have a very high opinion of this hospital and the employees who work there. Palmetto Health is very picky about who they let work in their hospital environment and they only choose the best. I gave birth to …

When I was working for a weight loss company, my manager had something that was along the lines of hypoglycemia, but it was actually the opposite. Basically, any time she had carbohydrates, she would start to get loopy and her blood sugar would drop, so she’d always have glucose tablets …

I have yearly allergic rhinitis. I have had this problem since I was about high school. Now that I am in my 30s I have been plagued by it on a daily basis. In fact it has become a way of life for me already. Every night before …

Carimed is a company originating here in the Caribbean that produces medicines and products for medical and health purposes. However, until recently I didn’t know that they manufactured mouthwash as well.
Carimed Original Antiseptic Mouthwash is a little less expensive than other brands such as Listerine, I guess because …

Living with a bum shoulder puts a damper on my life, especially because I love to play sports. I like to take out the time to play with my friends on the weekend and basketball is my favorite. Though I love basketball it can leave me in a sticky …

I use Calpol which is a low dose paracetamol tablet to fight headache. It also works well for slight fever and cold. If my headache persists even after hours of applying Vicks Vapo Rub, I go for Calpol. There was not even a single occurrence where my headache didn’t …

Hansaplast transparent band aids is a transparent strip. It is not quite good like other transparent strips. It peels off easily when applied to cuts. I had a cut the previous day on my hands and I used this strip for the first time. It …

My husand and I had three prematurely born babies that each required several week stays in Christiana Neonstal Unit in Christiana Hospital in Wilmington, Delware. Not only were were displeased with the hospital all three times that our children were in the Neotatal, but the whole process of …

Sinupret for kids is a natural remedy for colds and flus in children. It is made from plant extracts such as european elder, common sorrel, and cowslip. The claim the company that makes Sinupret, Bionorica makes is that this product supports the upper respiratory system, strengthens the …

I bought an Emla pack from my local chemist in preparation for my nephew’s pre-school vaccination jabs. My nephew was aware that he was going to get two jabs, one in each arm, and I was a bit worried about how I would get him to cooperate especially for …

Lasix is a prescription loop diuretic, which is prescribed for excess fluid accumulation in the body, which can arise from a variety of causes. In my case, I was having edema (swelling) in my lower legs, ankles, and fingers. The swelling seemed to be related to my …

Unfortunately, diarrhoea is one of the symptoms of a virus I have had lately and the last time I had diarrhea this badly was following a bad pint of Scrumpy about twenty years ago which literally had me running for the lavatory and included one disturbing moment when I …

I tried these appetite suppressants for a few months. What I wanted was something that would make it easier for me to stop eating everything in sight! There were several good things about this medication. First off, I didn’t crave sugary foods or starches like I did when I …

I am one of those unfortunate women that suffer with very severe period pain. For the first two to three days of my period I get tremendous throbbing cramps in my stomach that get so bad that I can faint and/or throw up. I also get shooting …

Efficascent Oil used to be one of the most effective pain relievers in my home. It was just the same as the prestige and performance of Omega Pain Killer Liniment that we first trusted when Efficascent Oil came, we gave it the same trust as we gave …

This is the time of year when I usually come down with something and sure enough, like clockwork, I did. About two weeks ago I started coughing and had some minor head congestion but most of it was all in my chest. I’m thinking that it probably had something …

I was placed on Luvox a few years ago at the age of 16. Though the experience is duller now, it has not been forgotten. I began taking the medication to treat depression crossed with “anger-management issues” (I am still unsure where this idea came from). It was prescribed …

I love how Zyrtec works so fast and effectively. I suffer from sinus congestion, and allergies. One day, my allergies were so bad, that I could hardly breath, and my eyes were tearing and swollen. It even got so bad that my ears were hurting. I knew that Zyrtec …

First off with the technicalities;
-the box cost around 25$
-there are 30 pills (1 per day)
I was advised to buy these by my doctor, because I had pain in my legs and there was no straight forward reason for them so one option was that I might lack a mineral or …

Effexor is an antidepressant usually prescribed to people who have been diagnosed with clinical depression or bipolar disorder. It is classified as a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. This is a hard name to understand, but all the user of this drug really has to understand is that it is …

This clinic is locally known as Klinik Pishu. It’s a clinic which has been there for many years and is located in my hometown Kluang, Johor, South of Peninsular Malaysia. Dr Pishu is one of my favorite doctors and is also my family doctor during my childhood time.
Dr …

The last time I went to the family’s general practitioner for a sore throat and cough, he told me something which was quite pleasing. Although I thought I had all the symptoms of an infected throat or a bronchitis or something similar, he refused to give antibiotics. Apparently, nowadays …

When I first used Equate Children’s Cold & Cough DM Elixir, both my daughter and I were suffering with a bad cold on a weekend when we couldn’t get to our doctor, so we self-medicated with cold medicine to try and mask the symptoms and go on with …

I’m a huge fan of taking a warm shower in the morning before I get to start my day and do my daily tasks, it’s so refreshing and helps me with starting my day with so much energy and get-up-to-go power. It’s a really great thing and it’s what …

Many times I get a very irritating cough which lasts for a several days. It is a very ticklish cough. I used to buy many different kinds of cough mixture from chemists. They always cost me a lot of money, mostly because I had a habit of buying different …

The painful tingling sensation that I had been feeling in my hands was starting to become worse. I have found myself dealing with this pain as best I know how, but have to switch medications often. My body is one of those that can get used to a medication …

Pepto Bismol is a pretty popular medicine. It is supposed to treat heartburn, nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea. I don’t usually use the product because my main problem is usually heartburn. I choose basic antacids and that usually solves all of my problems. One evening I had a …

My fiance was recently admitted to Home Hospital overnight and I couldn’t be happier with the service we received here. Along with St. Elizabeth, Home Hospital is part of the Arnett medical system here in Lafayette, and accepts all major insurance companies.
When we arrived at the hospital with …

Tylenol P.M used to be a friend of mine. Most of the time I had trouble sleeping and I dealt with major back pain. The thing that I was most concerned about was finding a medicine that Icould use that wouldn’t become habit forming and would take away my, …

Since I have bad reactions with many medications, I look to food sources for medicine. When it came to trying to lower my cholesterol so I could stay off a statin, I asked my doctor about Cheerios from General Mills as well as eating oatmeal. My endocrinologist told me …

I had struggled with anxiety attacks for over 20 years. They began when I was a teenager. At times they were imobilizing, preventing me from doing and going where I wanted. My anxiety attacks made it difficult to make friends, meet people, feel comfortable getting a good job, and …

I underwent a surgery last year. They had to remove some stones that were found in my gallbladder. The surgery took shorter than usual compared to the conventional type of surgery for my condition. I was back in my room in a matter of 6 hours. The surgery was …

Vital C ascorbic acid was given to me as a sample from a medical representative. She added it’s a relatively new supplement from an affiliated pharmaceutical company. I was just recuperating from a debilitating cold and thought it was fitting that I take vitamin supplements in order …

It had been three years since my last eye examination and with my insurance coming to an end, I thought I’d take advantage and get a new exam and an updated pair of glasses while I could. My insurer listed several possibilities, including the place I’d gone to …

Hydrocortisone Cream was suggested by my Dermatologist to help with an eczema problem that I have. I bought Relief Plus Hydrocortisone Cream, Maximum Strength, which is made specifically for the K-Mart Corporation. The cream that I bought is a 1 ounce tube of 1.0% hydrocortisone acetate. …

First of all the Wild Pigeon Oil is the Brand name and the product has nothing to do with Wild Pigeons. I had to do this review because I was surprised that in spite of this wonderful medicine being so effective and popular I couldn’t find any information …

Gudcef - CV 200 is an antibiotic which was prescribed to me by a physician for the treatment of respiratory tract infection. I had cough since one week and a cough syrup was not giving any positive result. I had to consult a physician who diagnosed lung infection. The doctor …

Liquid Maalox is an over the counter medication that is used as an antacid and anti gas. In addition, it is used for relief of heartburn. Liquid Maalox is packaged in a white plastic bottle with refreshing mint leaves on the front to indicate its flavor. …

A few years ago, we had a death in the family, With all that was going on emotionally and physically, I was having trouble sleeping and I was also dealing with anxiety.
I called my doctor and asked for something to help me sleep and also ease the anxiety during …

Icy Hot Patches are a product that I have used with some regularity but I do not like all Icy Hot products. One such product is the No Mess Medicated Applicator. I purchased it from Wal-Mart about a year maybe two back instead of the patches because I thought …

Makati Medical Center carries a credible roster of medical professionals, state-of-the-art facilities, and equipments. Though we have availed of this facility’s services only once, I truly admire the kind of service they are giving to their patients. And as most people know how they price a little higher than …

When I find myself dealing with a cough, I will try to treat it the best way that I know how. I hate dealing with a repetitive cough, especially if it is painful. I find that coughs can sometimes make my chest feel like it is on fire and …

I had some skin allergy the past few days, and I dont know why I am having discomfort. I admit I have no time to visit my dermatologist and no budget at all to spend my day in the hospital just to have an office visit last week.
I …

I have found Dermalogica products to be very good and have previously had samples of some of their products. I purchased a Dermalogica Acne Prone Skin Travel Kit for my holiday and it was very reasonably priced. Inside there was a foaming anti bac skin wash cleanser, a spritz …

motilium (domperidone) is used for the treatment of digestive disorders such as delayed gastric emptying and people who are suffering from functional dyspepsia. it is also helpful for people who have irritable bowl syndrome. i have used this medicine to treat constipation and irritable bowl syndrome. it is slightly …

Well if you were looking for Vitamin E which is free of Lactose, Gluten and yeast and has no Sodium, Starch or Sugar then you just found it. From natural sources, Jamieson is sealed for freshness/purity and unlike other products out there, they don’t test on animals. There are …

I hate having to stay home all day just because I am sick. I like to be able to fight through the sickness while I get things done. Considering I have a daughter to rush off to school and other things to take care of, I cannot lay in …

When our family welcomed our youngest sister, we were so thrilled. She is so healthy and so beautiful but after a couple of months after her birth, we noticed that she itches a lot.There are portions of her face, arms and legs that gets really dry. Where we …

I am so angry with Tylenol manufactures right now you have no idea. I have been using this product for years. I have had some serious issues with my sinus and with that being said I relied of Tylenol Sinus Congestion medicine. This medicine has done me some major …

Immotrex is an injectable medication that can be administered to counteract the negative effects of migrane headaches. While some people feel that they are somewhat decensitized after taking a dose of Immitrex, others claim that they feel no effects, positive or negative. Immitrex is typically only prescribed …