Whenever I sweat a lot, I get what is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis. This is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects the scalp, face and the trunk. In my case, I usually experience this on my scalp. This causes my scalp to be scaly, itchy and inflamed. Every time …

MMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….now its a great relief to me and my daughter after an year. I have come to USA in March 2005. From that point my daughter,who is 2 years is having cold every other month. I have tried other medicines as per her doctors advice. One of which is …

I had this cough a month ago, it doesn’t made me sleep. It was a productive cough and triggers mostly at night.I have tried drinking a lot of fluids but it’s not enough for me expectorate the phlegm.
I visited my doctor after a week of cough, he prescribed me …

When I was younger I didn’t know too much about different types of medications, healing creams and ointments. But I guess being a kid how would I know right? But I remember my parents and grandparents using different types of ointments and rubs if I ever got cuts and …

As every person that I know, I have caught a cold many times, and as everyone knows, there’s nothing that can cure it. However, something to help us to feel better meanwhile the body fights the sickness is always welcome, so I have tried many different kinds of flu …

Whenever I go home from my hostel my mother pampers me a lot and my mother’s style of pampering is quite different. She prepares all kind of spicy foods I like daily and I too can’t control myself after eating all those boring food at the hostel for such …

AZO urinary infection treatment is an over-the-counter product used in the treatment of urinary tract infections. I have used this product a few different times. The first time I took it I was under the impression that it would cure my urinary infection. It did not and after closer …

For some reason this summer has just played havoc with my allergies. I think it’s because the wind has really picked up over the Las Vegas Valley, and as grateful as I am of the ‘cooler’ temperatures (and when I say cooler, I mean it’s just around 99 degrees instead …

Last year wasn’t good for me if we talk about health. I would have really strong stomach aches often, so I went to the doctor and what I got prescripted was this medicine called Omeprazol.
It’s used for patients with ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, and other stomach problems. My doctor said …

I have suffered from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease off and on for 15 years. I have tried a variety of medications, and recently my doctor recommended Pariet rabeprazole sodium tablets.
Pariet is available by prescription only, and is relatively inexpensive when compared to Prevacid, the super drug for acid reflux disease. …

I have given my share of criticism about the local Shopko store here in Beaver Dam. But, I wanted to take a few minutes to praise their optical center; simply because I truly enjoyed my experience there.
A couple of weeks ago, my oldest daughter work up with a left …

I have always loved nurturing my precious bonsai plants and in fact felt quite proud whenever I received compliments regarding them. Since these plants required regular pruning to actually keep it in good shape, I accidentally happened to cut my skin in between my thumb and index finger of …

Ampicillin is one of my favorite antibiotics, if one can have such a thing. It’s been around for decades, and still is used extensively to treat a variety of infections. I have personally taken it many times throughout life.
My first experience with it was as a child …

Xanax is a wonderful tool for reducing anxiety. It can be used to help sleep and even as a muscle relaxant. I suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder and started out taking Xanax to manage my symptoms. Now I take a different anti-anxiety in conjuction with other …

I self-medicate most of the time. I contract Tonsillitis a few times in a year and whenever I feel symptoms like: difficulty swallowing, fever and an inflamed throat upon inspection, I take Klavox 1 gram, as I have been given this medication in the past. Recently, I came down …

I went to the Wal Mart Vision Center in Springfield, Missouri. I wanted to see if I was able to wear contacts. I had a very thorough exam and felt pleased with the service. The doctor’s name was Dr. Foss. He was mild mannered and kind. They fitted me …

I own a aid cupboard at home that is usually well stocked and one item which I never miss is Ibuprofen as I work with computers and frequently come home
from work with a headache. Usually when this kind of headache comes, standard paracetamol doesn’t seem to clear it, …

I began taking Effexor XR 75mg per day approximately one year ago. The medication is very expensive so my doctor gave me a month of samples because I do not have insurance.
The first week on the medication was hard for me because of some of the side effects. …

I suffer from chronic back pain and have searched high and low for a pain reliever that would help. Most pain relievers I have tried wear off too fast or never even get to a point where they will help the pain at all. In frustration, I went to …

VCF is an easy to use Vaginal Contraceptive Foam. It is sold over the counter without a prescription. VCF comes in a metal can with applicator to use for contraceptive protection. I found that the product was easy enough to use. The biggest drawback was having …

We all know that women are more prone of having a Urinary Tract Infection because Urinary Tract of women is shorter than men.
I have suffered several bouts of UTI and most of them attacked at midnight causing me some chills and fever.
When I have a UTI, my doctor always …

I tried taking Piriton allergy tablets to reduce my hayfever symptoms but unfortunately they didnt seem to work for me..
I found that i felt quite sick on these tablets and they made me feel really drowsy which isnt very good when you have work and need to drive etc.
My …

I was so good at evading cold and flu this year it was beyond possible so it was only a matter of time before I got a little bit sick, and here we are my nose is running and was not cooperating with me at night - refusing to …

I was contemplating on what vitamins I should give to my puppies as Nutripet vitamins for dogs is good but the vets and my friends who also have dogs suggest that I buy some human medicine because they were apparently better. I was contemplating on choosing between Tiki-Tiki and …

Not getting enough sleep has been a constant problem in my life, for as long as I can remember. Even as a pre-teen, I remember laying in bed, getting up two hours later and crying to my mom that no matter what I did, I just couldn’t fall asleep. …

Did you know that sweat can make you lose important electrolytes in your body? If you sweat too much without being able to replace it can lead to dehydration. This almost happened to me one time while I was jogging. I forgot that water alone can’t provide all the …

Colderin plus is the tablets, which is taken when we have the cold infection. Normally I get the cold infection very soon because I have the dust allergy. Whenever I go outside, due to hot sun and the pollution around, I get the cold infection. I …

I happen to be one of those who suffer quite frequently from congestion, -mostly due to allergies which progress into congestion and cough. I had tried prescriptions, and every over the counter medication I could get my hands on. The only thing that I seemed to accomplish with …

Imagine the worst possible cough you have ever had, none of the medicines you try seem even to make a dent on the irritation and constant coughing. It doesn’t matter what you try, nothing helps to ease the persistent cough. Well I have been there. I …

I have mild allergies in the summer months, but usually they are not so bad that I need to take medication on a regular basis. If they get too bad to handle, I usually take a Benedryl or something similar. Recently, my husband had a bad cold …

Tylenol is the only medicine I use from childhood for fever, body ache, cold and congestion. I was first given this medicine when I was 8 years. That time I was down with severe viral fever. I did not go to school for a week and was unable to …

Buji cream medicine is absolutely wonderful. The Buji cream is to block poison ivy. I like that even though it makes a barrier on the skin to keep you from getting poison ivy, the Buji cream does not go on thick or greasy. It blends right …

Summer is the time when all kind of allergic problems start appearing. The summer heat gives plenty of problems and allergy is one big problem I have been fighting for 5-6 years now. Drinking plenty of water helps but along with it cetirizine tablet is what helps me keep …

I was asked to do a CT scan to check for kidney stones. I went there in the afternoon to see what I needed to do to prepare for the test and how much it cost. No fasting needed, I just had to be ready to pee when I …

I discovered just how effective Covonia was for coughs a few years ago and wish I had discovered it sooner. There are different types of cough syrups —“ Original Bronchial Balsam, Chesty Coughs, Dry Tickly Coughs and Night Time Formula which is the one I tried. I …

Benadryl is an over the counter medicine which treats allergies. I find this medicine works pretty well. One of the side effects is that this medicine does make you sleepy.
I have used other medicines for allergies, but find Benadryl works the best for me. I …

Although classed as an antipsychotic, Geodon is a medication that has been found helpful for people with bipolar disorder. I was prescribed Geodon for this reason. The doctor put me on it because research had indicated that adding an antipsychotic to a mood stabilizer is often more …

Male Pattern baldness starts appearing right from the age of 20 and if not taken care off result in thinning of the hair slowly and gradually it becomes quite shameful with just few countable hairs on the scalp. I am just 24 and not yet married and my hair …

When I took my baby to a 3 week long vacation to a tropical country I didn’t realized that if I leave the diaper for too long on his skin it will create a diaper rash which is really awful. If the diaper stayed longer than two hours …

Dfo gel is an effective balm for body pain. I come to know dfo gel, once I affected pain on my right shoulder, as usual I applied an ordinary balm, it does not work, I discussed it with one of my colleague, he suggested dfo gel, I went to …

For some reason or another I am really sensitive and tend to get a yeast infection every few years. I hate these times, because it is the most agonizing torture I’ve ever been through. I’ve had both my children by cesarean and much rather go through that surgery than …

Recently I have been suffering from heartburn almost every night and at times it has been so bad that I was unable to sleep all night and I stay awake in pain. This might be because of my frequent consumption of salsa and chips but since they are my …

Acne is a frightening skin disorder we dread of having. When I became a victim, I consult a dermatologist. There were years of truce or acne was just on a vacation giving my skin a break. However, this recurring misfortune became severe—”pills, topical treatment, antibiotics, and even the painful …

I usually run to my trusty NyQuil whenever I’m not feeling good, but it was my husband’s job this time around to take care of me and head to the store to get me something to help me feel better and, unfortunately I thought at the time, he didn’t …

I have been using Nyquil when I have had bad colds since I was fairly young, but one thing I have always hated is the taste. The term “cough syrup taste” must refer specifically to the old school Nyquil that I used to take. When I saw this new …

I have found that the U.K. seems to be more enlightened regarding Hepatitis B immunizations that will not assemilate into one’s body.
My son had seven of the immunizations done, before I wrote to the doctors in the U.K. and explained what I DID know, and ask them to help …

I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and go through cycles of uncontrolable bowels and then constipation. This is an ongoing problem with me due to a prescription drug I have to take. My doctor recommended that I use MiraLAX because he said it was less likely to to be …

If you have never tried Secret Clinical then I can honesty tell you that you are missing something special. This is because it provides coverage in situations where you will need it but otherwise be unable tto achieve it. If you have ever been walking somewhere with the sun …

After having great time attending my cousin’s wedding last week, little did I realize that I was in for some great trouble. Since I happen to be one of those who is not used to taking too much of fried or spicy food, eating all the tasty and …

Are you looking for a way to help your congested baby breathe better? So was I. With the news so filled with warnings against treating children for colds, I didn’t now what to do to help my grandson. He’s only five months old but had a huge amount of …