When my daughter was a few months old, she suffered from wind in her tummy. She was visibly upset and had difficulty falling asleep. Someone recommended that I give her Woodward’s Gripe Water to relieve her pain. As soon as I gave a tiny bit of the Gripe Water, …

I cannot stand having headaches, I have not tolerance for them. However, when I turned 16 I started getting headaches very frequently. They range from mild and tolerable to a full fledged migraines in which I wish someone would just remove my head. I usually take Excedrin headache and …

Having got to the grand old age of 33 years old I have noticed I am getting increasing pain in both of my knees. I have always walked all over as I like to keep fit and I’m also a non driver.
When I saw my doctor recently for …

Yesterday, we had to make a trip to Madison to have our infant daughter tested for Cystic Fibrosis (she didn’t have it). This meant a trip to the American Family Children’s Hospital; a trip I can honestly say I wasn’t looking forward to, both because of the reason and …

Although I am living now in a place where malaria is not endemic, this sickness still exists but more in the north of Botswana. It was always advised by the doctor to take any anti malarial if I would go to areas where malaria is present. My family and …

I found out lately that my daughter has lice which I consider already serious because she already have bites at the back of her ears and on her head as well. What kind of mom won’t take action on that? And knowing that other people would …

My baby had mild diarrhea with frequent passing of motion. I just consulted a doctor near by. He prescribed Loperamide syrup. This grape flavored syrup is effective. I gave just this single syrup to my 14 month old baby and diarrhea was gone after the medicine …

I want to tell you about a new medicine my husband found for arthritis, Advil Liqui-Gels The bottle states that they are for Migraine Relief, but my husband has found that they work wonders for his arthritis. Each capsule has 200mg of Ibuprofen, so he only needs two …

Zilactin-L Early Relief Cold Sore Liquid is a medication that comes in a point two ounce squeezable tube for eight dollars. I sometimes use this medicine to treat cold sores while other times, I’ll use Canker-Rid by Durham’s Bee Farm, Inc. The reason I don’t use just one cold …

I was having some serious pain throughout my neck and shoulders. It was really bad because the pain radiated all the way down my arms and wrists. I really felt like crap and couldn’t use my upper body without feeling sharp and horrible pain. I couldn’t figure out if …

I have tried several different medications to treat my insomnia, from over-the-counter products, to prescriptions, and even home remedies.
A while back, my doctor suggested I try Lunesta. I had high hopes for this product since I had heard good things about it. I had also seen all …

The Sengkang polyclinic is situated within 5 minutes walk from Compassvale bus station. The polyclinic shares the same building as the Community Centre, in which many residents staying around Sengkang would join activities such as yoga, aerobics, badminton club, and cooking classes.
The polyclinic attracts a few hundred patients every …

I have tried so many medications to try to relieve my chronic back pain. Very few have lived up to their claim. When I found out that Excedrin had a product for back pain, I decided to give it a try.
I noticed the two main ingredients in …

Ever since i was little i have been using a lot of different products for when my nose its stuffy or for when i can not breath properly when i am sleeping, but one product in particular really has got me hooked, and its called VaporRub. VaporRub its basically …

The only reason I bought this unknown Buckley’s Cough Suppresant is because it’s alcohol free. I hate cough syrups mostly because they taste really bad, but also because they tend to contain more alcohol than a bottle of wine, and that’s really the last thing I want to invest …

I had never tried these Ricola herb sweets before and I bought them to help clear my congested chest and help relieve my cough when I am out and about. I have a rotten cold at the moment and I am constantly buying all kinds of cough sweets. …

What adult does not remember the infamous blue jar of Vick’s Vapor Rub? I have very vivid memories of that product being used around my house as a child and now that I am an adult. I certainly have carried on the tradition. Whether the reasons are sentimental or …

I am fed up of writing reviews with the word —˜phlegm’ in them, but we are talking phlegm again with this one as I am reviewing Bell’s Mentholated Bronchial Balsam and I think it is excellent stuff. Out of all the many decongestants and expectorants I have been …

I really can’t even count the number and types of allergy medicines I’ve experimented with over the course of the last eight years, but the list is extensive and, surprisingly, the ones I’ve found that work the best are these Walgreen knock-off products. I’m always a fan of generic …

A couple months ago I came down with a really horrible cold/flu. My aunts mom had come down with a cold/flu too a couple weeks before I did and she offered to give me a bag of all the medicine she used to get better. One of the biggest …

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 …

It seems like the weather changes always make me sick in one way or another. My nose is something that really gets affected by the weather changes from summer to fall and from winter to spring. During this time my nose always seems like it has sinuses. My nose …

I have been having eye problems in the last few days as with the heat I get a lot of troubles (hydrosis) in my hands. I had to put some plasters to cover my allergies because when I cook not only is it unhygienic but I get stinging …

I always take Tempra Forte whenever I have the Flu or Trangkaso in tagalog. I don’t know but I have this mental thought that Tempra is for strong fevers. I haven’t tried the liquid solution of Tempra yet but I surely experienced the tablet form. Eversince I was a …

An herbal supplement I just started taking is the Rainbow Light Herbal Prescriptive Pain Eze. This supplement contains natural herbs in it that help ease aches and pains away in the body naturally such as magnesium, poppy and meadowsweet. The supplement comes in the form of tablets that are …

The Brunskill Pharmacy is directly across the street from my apartment in an area that is inhabited by students. It is only a few blocks away from the university and just across the street from a senior’s high rise building. This makes it very accessible to all sorts of …

I have been using Goody’s PM Pain Relieving Powders for a few years now. I had never even though of switching to anything else because the Goody’s worked so good. However a few months back I saw the commercial for MidNite Natural Sleep Aid and Pain Reliever. It advertised …

Tylenol PM is not only a cure for the common headache, but for insomnia as well. I suffered with insomnia for about a year and I tried just about everything from holistic cures to prescription medications and Tylenol PM won hands down. The best part is you …

When your child is sick it can be very troubling. That is why I make it apriority to get medicine to treat my sick child when symptoms start to occur. Even adults have hard times dealing with cold symptoms and I hate to see my daughter go through that. …

About once a year, I get a cold sore and suffer through it for about a week. This year, I decided to try Abreva Cold Sore Medication, something I had read about as a more effective treatment compared to the usual numbing, protecting gels and creams. I …

I’m all for trying new products, especially when it comes to healthcare and medicine. I don’t like taking the same ol’ thing over and over again because I personally tend to develop an immunity to it and the next time I need it, it works maybe half as well …

I gained a lot of weight, almost 60 pounds, during my pregnancy and after I gave birth I find it hard to go back to my original shape. In fact, I have tried many exercise programs like aerobics and dancing. It did help but the moment I sweat out …

I’ve been going to Meadows Maternity now for around 6 months for care during my pregnancy. This is my second pregnancy but my first time at Meadows. Compared to the care I had during my first pregnancy, I am definitely impressed with Meadows Maternity.
There are 4 doctors …

A woman is a great living machine one who does many work and has many responsibilities compared to any man and it is absolutely true. But the women is not free of problems and especially in those days when a women has the periods it is very common …

The Advair Diskus comes in 3 different dosages.
100 mcg fluticasone propionate and 50 mcg salmeterol inhalation powder
250 mcg fluticasone propionate and 50 mcg salmeterol inhalation powder
500 mcg fluticasone propionate and 50 mcg salmeterol inhalation powder
The most important information you should know about Advair Diskus
1. Advair Diskus has 2 …

Nexium is what they call the purple pill, and it is used for acid reflux. My sister was on Nexium for 6 months and it really does work. There really isnt any side effects with the drug, at least with my sister there was none. It heals the wounds …

Whenever I’m stressed I feel this sharp burning sensation in my stomach which often radiates to my sternum. I also experience this when I skip meals and then binge eat on the next meal. Eating food even makes it worse. I have tried several home remedies for this like …

Zolpidem is a prescription sleep aid that is approved by the FDA. Most over the counter sleep aids are just forms of Benadryl. The problem with that is that you may take Benadryl and then the over the counter sleep aids together or on the same day. That is …

Nowadays, the world is experiencing a changing climate. I think, no one can accurately predict the weather, not even those astronomical associations. Because we have changiing climate, the health of the people are greatly affected too.
As for me, I am always prone to having cold, flu or cough due …

I picked this pharmacy among the list of suggested pharmacies that my insurance company covered. I heard positive feedback from a friend about this one so when I found it among the list, I didn’t look no further, I decided to buy medicines (prescription and over the counter) for …

I have had anxiety problems off and on for years now. The last time I went to the doctors he gave me prozac. It took away all of my anxiety problems and didn’t cause any other anxiety problems. The only thing that I did notice a little bit was …

I have allergies and sometimes I get a scratchy throat that itches very bad. This sometimes makes me cough, and can be very uncomfortable. Sometimes, because of the allergies, I will start coughing and it’s can be embarrassing if I’m in a meeting at work. Usually the …

If you have a muscle sprain or suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome then Lidoderm patches are the best things. Lidoderm patches contain the anethetic Lidocaine which is a numbing agent. I suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome after I put 2 of these Lidoderm patches on for 20 …

Adderall XR is a type of stimulant medication that is used primarily to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) and narcolepsy, which are its only two approved indications for use in the United States. It is available in two formulations: immediate release and extended release (XR). The immediate …

Dolfenal is a medicine, a pain reliever for headache, toothache and muscle discomfort and even dysmennorrhea. Before, I always rely on Paracetamol whenever I feel pain. Paracetamol works slowly. It does not work for me. I constantly feel migraine whenever I am at work because of facing the computer …

I’ve used Orajel Maximum Strength off and on for many years. I always wish for the kind of results that I see on TV. They have some amazing claims in their ads, about how you use it once and it can last for days; even weeks. …

I was hospitalized before when I had this recurring fever. I thought I had dengue so I rushed to the hospital so I can have the proper diagnosis of what my illness was. Well the doctor found out that my tonsils were infected. They saw a puss in it …

Steven Harter M.D. is an obstetrician and gynecologist, and simply the best one I’ve ever been to. I’ve been going to this office for six years now, and I’ve been very happy.
First, he is board certified and very knowledgeable. But more importantly, he is really nice, caring, …

Few months back since last few weeks I was going through some tough situations of my life, and there was a lot of tension and stress on me. Because of that I could not sleep properly, and the day I used to feel very tired because of incomplete sleep. …

I feel that having a cough is extremely annoying. I can deal with a regular clear my throat cough, but find it difficult to cope with the harsh chest burning cough. Besides the bad feeling, I hate the repetitiveness of a consistent cough and feel it brings entirely too …