The opening of the New Year has not been really good. My grandchild who is 4 years old was feverish and could hardly eat. We brought him to the doctor who prescribed some medication and this included Generic Paracetamol and an antibiotic. I immediately purchased the medicine and to …

I have been having a lot of problems with my digestion and heartburn. I think this is due to my unhealthy diet, but I am not quite ready to change it. I usually just try to find medicines that help me cope with these issues. I have used Pepto …

If you have a lot of congestion deep in your chest that does not seem to want to come out, you probably need an expectorant. Normal cough medicine will not help you —“ unless it says it has an expectorant in the ingredients. I had never bought …

I am usually a big fan of Exedrin products. I love their migraine and sinus medication, so I was very excited to see the commercials on TV for a new medication to treat back pain. In the commercial they clain that it contains 2 medications 1 to …

Karri family clinic that claims that it treats people,not diseases is not true. In my experience, it is a place where people are cheated. Situated in the Tampines Central community clinic, it would impress anyone on first looks and the patient caring approach of Dr.Leslie Tay.
On two or …

I absolutely hated this medication for the treatment of my insomnia. Although I do have depression and anxiety as well as insomnia, it was solely for the treatment for my inability to sleep. I started at 7.5 mg to eventually making my way down to less than 2 mg, …

About two years ago or so, I was having real problems with GERD because of the medication I was taking for my disease (cytoxan and prednisone). I was on another stomach medication, but my stomach was still burning. I would lie on my bed and groan for hours.
Finally, I …

First off let me say the parking here is from hunger. It is such a huge parking lot. When I take my grandma to the hospital she has to walk this huge distance and I can’t stand it. I usually try to get her a wheelchair when she’s leaving. …

The Bangkok Phuket Hospital is known as one of the best hospitals in the country. So does it live up to the reputation? Yes! The thought of having to go to hospital in Thailand is at first a scary thought but it is actually one of the most modern, …

Provex CV is a supplement that supports functioning of the heart and cardiovascular system. You can not buy it at the store it must be ordered online through a company called Mellaluca. As you can imagine this supplement does not come cheap. But if you are like me and …

When you suddenly find yourself with a nasty, but not too dangerous, cut there is probably nothing quite as reliable as Polysporin. An ointment that promises not only to disinfect the wound but to also help in the healing process and lessen the chance of scarring, Polysporin has been …

My nick name is Sneezy or some unkind Spanish friends called me “Mocosa”! Why? well because for as long as I know I have been plagued with allergies. I wake up some mornings with me sinuses full, and when I blow my nose it does not all clear away. …

My doctor decided to try a different approach with my illness. I was getting better actually with the previous medication that I had but he was hoping for a far better response. So he told me that he wanted to prescribe me with Iron Dextran (Dexferrum). I was actually …

I have always been a total pedicure addict and love having beautiful feet. But for the last few days due to my busy schedule I have not been able to take care of my feet. Slowly my feet started looking tired and fatigued feet and to make matters worse …

I am 32 years old. In my everyday activities as an entrepreneur. It had been my part to go in many places to attend appointments with my clients. I never tried to take vitamin supplements. It was my view that although drugs are medicinal approach for treatment. Any vitamins …

I have used a few different types of birth control pills. I started because my doctor said that birth control pills would help my irregular cycle and reduce the cramp pain from which I suffer. I was worried about starting on birth control pills because I heard that birth …

Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch comes in a small box and the patches are even smaller. Each patch is about 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches. While the patches seem small, they deliver quite a punch to muscle and joint pain. Each patch contains Camphor, Menthol and Methyl Salicylate. To …

There are many types of medication used for treating depression, and one of these is known as Elavil, or Amitriptyline. I took this medication for depression many years ao, and although my condition is now all but dimished, I do continue to take it for Panic Disorder. The medication …

Small accidents happen and unfortunately statistics show that over half the victims of accidents in children between the ages of 0 and 14 years happen in the home.
Even if you take all the precautions you can think of to make your home a safe environment, small cuts and burns …

When your shoulder does not work right, it can put a major damper on your life. I have had some shoulder pains ranging from mild to severe for quite a while, but recently they have been more severe. Since I have to use my arms quite a bit during …

Levaquin is a great super antibiotic. It is especially good for pneumonia, however lately doctors use it for really severe infections. I found it to work great, however it can only be taken for 7 days and I noticed after day 3 of one dose daily, that …

It seems like someone is always suffering from some sort of congestion in my house. It passes along from one person to another starting a never ending cycle of people being under the weather. I hate feeling like I can’t breathe through my nose and it drives me completely …

I have to admit that I’ve considered taking this stuff myself as well because I see what it does for my kids. We all sort of have issues with allergies and I don’t really have the financial freedom to drop money on doctor visits and prescriptions and such on …

To all the women out there!
Last month a few days before my menstrual period I noticed that I had a cottage cheese like discharge. I had no itchiness or fishy-like smell; only an unnatural discharge. And, for the past three month I have notice this type of discharge only …

As a bit of a surprise for our oldest daughter, I decided to take my family out for dinner Friday evening (despite not really having the money to do that).
The dinner was pretty decent but, for some reason, during the course of it, I started developing a cough. And, …

I’ll be honest and say I’ve never seen ringworm a day in my life til it looked like my oldest son had it. I’m not sure how it got it or what caused it, but I at least knew enough about it to know what it looks like, and …

My husband and I are planning to have another child in 2012. I prefer to use pill as an oral contraceptive. A friend introduces me to YAZ pills. At first, I was amazed on its effect. My breast got bigger and firmer. It has …

I’ve been using Advil Cold and Sinus for quite a few years now, and I find it to be the best cold pill out there. I tend to get severely block sinuses when I have a cold and it sometimes effects my hearing too. I’ve even had …

Since I started my period during my teenage years and before I got pregnant with my first child, I experienced painful monthly cramps on the first day which hurt so much that I always ended up missing school or work because I was confined to the bed to rest. …

Last week after having enjoying a hearty meal at one of my friends wedding, I was in for some trouble. After returning from the wedding, my stomach started feeling uncomfortable. I felt a little uneasy and started burping every 2-3 minutes. But the worst part was that I was …

If you have COPD you have probably heard of Spiriva. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Spiriva is also used to treat emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It works by enlarging your airways.
Spiriva is not a steriod.
This inhaler is a little different than the usual inhaler. With Spiriva, you have …

Recently, my weight has been gradually diminishing. I weighed lesser than a hundred pounds which was really alarming. Given my poor state, I always fall ill of sickness every now and then. My rail thin physique and my undeniable prevalence to diseases made my mom so worried. …

Though I have always been a fan of the original Visine, I have found myself trying other ones, in hopes of better results. The regular works perfectly, but I feel like I have to use more and more of it, because my eyes keep drying out. I instead bought …

Trust Pill Tablet Oral Contraceptive is very cheap at less than 50 pesos. Everyone can buy it at a pharmacy or a generic drugstore. It is very effective for preventing pregnancy and regulating menstruation. I used it for 7 years. I started taking it in 2007 and I was …

My family was in need of a new primary care physician recently. After contacting our insurance company we were given this office to contact. Anytime you have to change doctors it is distressing. I was a bit nervous about having to make this change. I was more nervous for …

I had struggled with depression for several years and was eventually prescribed Effexor. I was on this medication for a few years. After having tried other medications for depression I thought this one was perfect for me. Since I sometimes have trouble swallowing pills, these were capsules that could …

In these modern days, the food we consume is mainly of the “Junk” variety and whilst it tastes good, sometimes looks good; it is generally not that good for us. It is an old saying that now is relevant of “Prevention is better than a cure” and it has …

This medicine, Benadryl, is great for clearing up your allergies and nasal symptoms, but it will put you to sleep; at least it puts me to sleep. I get so drowsy I can’t even drive from point A to point B, but I get a really, really good night’s …

Ortho-Tricyclin seems to be a pretty popular birth control pill and it is definitely my preferred method. Women have a lot of different responses to birth control because it affects hormone levels (and hormonal responses vary greatly among different people).
However, I have had a positive effect with this one …

After trying out Tylenol for my allergy relief. I stop taking medicine for a while until I was ready to jump back in. I wanted to clear out my system so that way my body wouldn’t be hopped on too many medications at one time. After waiting for about …

This type of medicine is excellent for constant migraines, they reach my head like mad! I can’t be bothered now trying paracetamol, codemol all these medicines that try to put your mind at rest, so I thought I would try something completely new. That’s when I heard of Hopi …

If you have never had foot nail fungus then you have no idea how big of a problem it could be. But if you have then you can easily relate to the embarrassment that is felt by having darkened toe nails that anyone could easily notice. This problem is …

Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief Tablets is a medicine that is specifically designed to relieve throbbing headaches. That’s why if I have a headache, I take these tablets and not the tablets of a pain reliever that is formulated to address back and body pains along with headaches. If …

Let’s face it; having Haemorrhoid’s is not often a subject people want to discuss. A couple of months ago I felt the itch and burn of a Haemorrhoid and shyly went to Shoppers drug mart looking for relief.
A Pharmacist recommended I try Life brand Haemorrhoid Ointment, telling me it …

Since I am a physician by profession, I always see and handle cases of stroke patients first hand. Most of them usually admit themselves in the emergency room having one sided weakness, others with change of sensorium and disorientation.
One of the first medications I prescribe these patients is …

Bach original flower remedies - rescue remedy is designed to give you comfort when you need it. The packaging suggests some areas where you might to choose to use the product including before a test,interview or exam. The question is, does it work? Well I have …

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. …

Back in 1995, I was diagnosed of having Diabetes. I never really realized that I was sick. There were just times that I would feel extremely weak and sweating profusely. Other times, I would feel that my skin is flushed. I thought this was just an effect of stress …

I have mild to moderate allergies in the spring and summer and the sneezing and runny nose is just amazing. The past few years the allergies have been worse and I ended up having Zyrtec recommended to me by a doctor. I usually take something like Wal-Mart’s generic anti-histamine …

I usually use Hall’s to ease a sore and scratchy throat so that I am not coughing all over the place. I saw Cold-Eeze in the grocery store one day when I was feeling particularly bad and decided to give it a try. It couldn’t hurt anything. I purchased …