I am diabetic and test my blood glucose daily. I obtained a One Touch Ultra Mini glucometer through a free offer. I love this meter. It is small and sleek and can fit anywhere. There are only two buttons on the front to use for navigating the menu, …

I have three kids, so fever is common among our household at least a couple times a year. With a newborn/infant that gets shots every few months, fever is even more common. I started using Infants Motrin with my oldest son (who is now 13) and still use it …

Nexium is the brand name of a drug called Esomeprazol that usually comes in presentation of 20 and 40 mg per tablet. I was prescribed this to help me heal from an erosive gastritis, but it can be prescribed as an adjuvant treatment for any number of gastrointestinal diseases …

How can I ever forget Cepacol cough drops or lozenges, they cured my cough and soar throat. Just recently, I had this nasty cold, which just wouldn’t go away. I’ve tried everything. I’d even overdosed on vitamin C.
With the vitamin C infusion, I could feel that …

I have always been a firm user of Advil, I have no idea why this became my preference, maybe because this is just what I always had in my house and that is what my parents used. Since childhood I have never veered from this standard. Recently, when I …

Lets face it. Hospitals are businesses like any other company. While we would all like to think that they are kind and compassionate places filled with smiling nurses and relaxed doctors, they commonly are not. After having three miserable labor and delivery experiences, on my fourth …

A couple of years ago, my fingers started hurting me and eventually swelled up to the point I had to have my wedding band cut off. After seeing a couple of doctors, they diagnosed me with psoriatic arthritis.
I was prescribed several different medications but none offered anything more …

Scars on the face are one of the ugliest things in the world and 99 % of the people in the world want to get away with it. I too am one of those people perturbed by this ugly scar on my face and desperately want do away with …

I’ll start with the obvious, that I got these from the drugstore for my week-old cough. I ignored my coughing at the beginning, because I took it as an allergic reaction to the dusts. And yes my gut-feel was true, as it later revealed. By the …

My son who is now turning 2 years old is always having a hard time in his bowel movement. It started when we switch his milk to a new brand usually it would take him two to three days to have his bowel movement compared to his regular bowel habit …

Even for such a simple task as finding a cost-effective pain reliever, or cure for headache, it could be quite a challenge finding oneself in the over-the-counter drug aisle of Shoppers Drugmart.
I timed myself and it took me a good five minutes before I decided to buy Life Regular …

When everyone in my family was coming down with a nasty little cold virus, I expected to get it too—“ so I asked my pharmacist if there was any way to avoid it, and he recommended I buy ColdEeze lozenges, and start taking them if there were any …

Getting to the peak of the mountain during our mountain trekking is the most important goal that I set prior to starting our adventure. Reaching the top is not an easy task since we are in constant battle with physical stress, time and dehydration. To combat these, I make …

For the past years my 6 years old child prone to get fever at least once monthly. She is always on medications. Only strong medications can keep the fever at bay. No wonder she is so skinny and pale.I have been supplementing her with multi-Vitamins and chewable Vitamin …

I just took my grandmother to the pharmacy for her monthly trip to get her medications filled. She looks forward to this monthly trip, I guess because it gets her out of the house. Hey, what ever keeps her going is a good thing.
Anyway, I was so …

I get stressed most of the time. It’s probably due to the lifestyle and work that I have. I usually work 12 hours a day and at times my friends would invite me for a little drink after work hours. I have had asthma for a long time now …

The doctor put my husband on this before it went OTC. He uses it daily and has no gastric disturbances at all now. He used to sit up in pain every night. I do not like to take medication regularly so only take it when needed. Even though all …

Moringa Oleifera (malunggay leaves)is in every 250mg capsule of Natalac. It costs P8.95 in drugstores. It is a post natal supplement which adds and helps in milk production for lactating mothers. This was not prescribed to me but I chose to buy this to increase my milk supply after …

Last week my children were feeling really sick. I knew that they had a cold, but then I started to notice that both of them were running a fever. I unfortunately did not have any medicine handy and had to send my husband to the store to purchase a …

Recently I broke out into small itchy bumps all over my skin. I wasn’t sure what caused them, but they were very irritating. It was so bad that I would wake up in the middle of the night itching like mad. I tried just about everything I could think …

When I was found to have slightly elevated blood pressure, as a precaution, my doctor put me on Tenormin 50 mg. I was not happy with the idea, as I felt my blood pressure reading at the doctor’s office was not a good reflection of my readings over all. …

Sominex Herbal is a herbal remedy for insomnia. You can buy it over the counter at most drugstores and health food stores. The good news is this is a herbal remedy that really works.
Sominex contains passion flower, valerian and hops and although you should check with your doctor if …

When I was younger, I would, at very rare times, get activity caused asthmatic reactions. Asthma ran in my family, so it was not surprising. I suppose I was probably lucky that mine was only sports induced, rather than fully active, like in the cases of many …

Jointritis is a great product, yet needs to advertise more. It is a rub that is good for muscles and sprain aches as well as arthritis. Though it sells for a 4 ounce roll on of $20.00. It is well worth it when you see the …

PediaCare products are some of my favorites for a number of valid reasons. I have three children, and I have used PediaCare in every possible sense, because they are no longer just the electrolyte liquids that they had for when a child is sick or vomitting or has diarrhea …

I’m a huge fane of Boiron products, because they use a lot of homeopathic or natural ingredients that are much safe for me to use on my children than more conventional medications. My kids have allergies quite often, and sometimes, as a result of that kind of congestion, they …

I use Pepto Bismol when I need some relief from stomach issues, but my daughter has always hated the flavor, not that I can blame her. Still, when she gets heartburn or an upset stomach, I still want her to take it over other medicines because it is …

I have had a problem with Dandruff in my hair due to my skin issues. My skin gets dry and peels easily and it is even worse in my head. I needed something to start working on my dandruff again because I had recently strayed away from dandruff removing …

I have taken Risperdal for 7 years, it was supported to keep me calm and stable but after taking to for more than 4 years, it was not helping at all. All it did is makeing me hungry that causing me to gain weight and lose my energy. After …

I didn’t even know that Vicks put out a nasal spray at all! I surprised as could be when I found it on the shelves. My kids hate nasal sprays but I’ll use them in conjunction with my other allergy medication when my allergies are really bad and the congestion …

Because the recent blood test that I got came in wasn’t satisfactory, my doctor suggested I try this new medication for my illness. It was a test to determine how well I was coping with the medication and how much percentage I was able to manage the glucose level …

Prevacid is an acid reducer for those who have problems with heartburn, acid reflux, coughing and problems sleeping because of the acid reflux. When someone has acid reflux, it can cause damage to the esophagus, so it is important to take medication to help stop the acid.
This medication …

Xanax is a prescription medication which can be used to treat panic disorder, among other things. Panic disorder is a distressing psychological problem which I have been learning to cope with for over 20 years. There are numerous medications available to alleviate the distress during panic attack, and one …

Crest Clinical Pro-Health is one of the newest in the line of medicated crest gum defense and protection. It is a Fluoride based toothpaste used for Anti-cavity, Anti-gingivitis and Sensitive teeth. It is clinical gum protection and is recommended use for 4 weeks in order to prevent gingivitis and …

Dealing with heartburn is something that has been a problem for me for the past few months. I do not know if it is my age or my diet, but I always seem to get that horrible burning sensation in my chest. I hate dealing with heartburn and will …

I discovered this massage oil by chance when I went shopping at an Asian store few months ago. I was pregnant and I was looking for an oil that I can use for massaging. This one was recommended to me by the Chinese guy in charge at the counter. …

I am 25 and suffering from acne since my teenage days. Last year in January, I approached a dermatologist when I got fed up using over the counter products like on the spot treatments , BP etc. She prescribed me Azifast 250 to take once a day for …

How it works
Xanax basically slows the chemical movements in the brain. Which basically slows you down. It also makes you calmer and become somewhat punchy or makes you want to laugh. It can very well make you sleepy and have a increase appetite. For allot of people …

Vick’s Dayquil plus vitamin C is a life saver ! I take this medicine everytime I have a cold , and it really works ! It is just like the original Dayquil , but with 150% of the recommended vitamin C you need .
These tiny capsules start working fast …

You know, I’ve read this somewhere in a magazine which I cannot recall what name it was that in order to achieve a flat tummy, you should either stand up after eating or lie down. It will help maintain a flat tummy. I actually observed this many times. Usually …

This is fish oil supplements come in soft gel capsules. These were lemon flavored and the bottle contained 180 capsules. This is a brownish gold plastic bottle. The lid is not child safe so be sure to secure properly after use.
What I liked about this is that it seemed …

Not so long ago I got sick of FLU because of the rainy season. It was hard to get along with all the bouts of sneezing and coughing. It was draining me so I made the decision to consult a physician. The doctor gave me some prescription medicines. During …

Last month I was unfortunately brought to the hospital. Not because I was sick but was rather bitten by our new doggie. Actually the dog was a Doberman and it was still too small. I was playing with the dog when it suddenly just bit my forefinger. The teeth …

Metropolitan Hospital is one of the more advance medical facilities in Manila. This hospital has endeared itself to my family already for reasons that my sister and I were born here and that practically my whole family has experienced being confined here although not a good thing.
The Metropolitan …

Afrin Nasal spray sure beats any decongestant pill!
When taken Sudafed or any other decongestant pill, you have to wait a while (which seems like lifetime when you cannot breathe)before it starts working, but with nasal spray, you get immediate results!
As soon as you spray into your nose, it starts …

I get headaches all the time. While many of them can be really quite severe the majority are usually just mild to moderate headaches. It is for this reason that I used to take Tylenol a lot. It helped to get rid of those headaches quickly. However, Tylenol was …

My daughter who is 5 years of age. When ever she fell sick I used to gave her Amoxicillin antibiotics. When ever I gave her amoxicillin she had her tummy upset and there is no improvement in her condition. I discussed this with her doctor she changed her …

Every winter without fail I get sick with a sore throat and a severe cold. My symptoms range from a painful scratchy and sore throat to a stopped up nose and just an all around miserable feeling. Unfortunately it also has become common for this severe cold to …

These days, I have been experiencing headaches. I guess this is due to sleeping late at night and having to meet deadlines in my job. I guess this is stress related. It really adds more headaches and I feel dizzy at times. In times like these, I always resort …

I’ve been having a hard time sleeping at night lately, so I’ve been feeling tired during the day. I take naps during my lunch and coffee breaks and feel energized. I just didn’t know that it could be some sort of disorder until I started oversleeping during lunch hours …