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 had taken a trip to Johannesburg in South Africa a few years back. Whilst there we went to see a friend who was in service for the navy down there. The car we had taken was kinda dirty so while waiting to see him, we decided to give …

There is nothing I hate more than the feeling of constipation. That is why I keep Exlax in the medicine cabinet in my home. I purchase Exlax at the grocery store for $16.99 for 90 pills. I know that sounds like a lot of money, but when I am …

I have had a problem with heartburn for the past four years. It can get really bad sometimes, and leave me in excruciating pain. I hate that my body can turn almost any food into an acidic nightmare. I have tried tons of medication to treat this problem. One …

Depression is the basis of many other diseases that can be fatal. Depression if not taken care can lead to be fatal as well. We have several different classifications of depression. I would like to briely describe each one in this article and write several more articles on …

I have struggled with debilitating migraines and headaches for years; there was no medicine I tried that could make even the slightest dent in the pain. Whenever one began, I was forced to quit whatever I was doing, lie down in a dark, quiet room, and place a …

A couple years ago, my doctor put me on a relatively low dosage of Zoloft. I’d been battling depression most of my life, but it wasn’t until my son was born that I felt the need to get it under control for good. The doctor explained I …

Okay, in an earlier review I had stated that there were three things I’d take if I was ever stranded on a deserted island that hopefully would be over-flowing with ripe bananas and sweet mangos.
But I’m going to cheat and add a fourth, and that item would be a case …

My baby boy was delivered via cesarian section and one minor concern of mine was that I might not be able to wear a bikini anymore as a result of the scar. I was afraid of keloids and was determined to avoid them. Luckily, my obstetrician gynecologist was …

I was at friend’s house and was having a nagging cough and congestion from a recent cold that I got. Seeking some kind of relief, my friend told me to try Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine. She uses it all the time and loves it. I tried …

Refresh Eye Drops are the only eye drop that I can use for my eyes. I do wear contacts, but my eyes are lighter in color, and highly sensitive to most products for the eyes. It seems that the slightest little thing can cause my eyes to …

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 one of the better medications I’ve used in the “Anti-Anxiety” family. I have held a prescription for this several years now and have had great success with it. The thing I find most appealing about it is It’s versatility. In a very low dose of 0.25mg …

Naproxin Sodium is also called Aleve, Anaprox and Naprelan.
After being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrom and making myself sick with Ibuprofen I sought out a pain killer that would help to take the edge off my pain but not make me even sicker. My sister-in-law had been taking prescribtion …

Prilosec is for heartburn relief. My doctor suggested it to me when we were brainstorming what was causing my cough. He thought it might possibly be caused by acid reflux disease. I had been on Nexium previously and hated it. It gave me really bad side effects.
Prilosec is available …

I first tried the Depo Provera birth control shot a few years ago, because I was looking for an alternative to The Pill, and this method is convenient-it requires just one shot every three months. As well, it is no more expensive than The Pill, so I decided to …

Dr. Stephen Boris is probably one of the best doctors that you will ever meet, I have been to plenty of doctors before since I have had a need to switch because of insurance requirements but I must tell you that he is one of the best doctors available …

I do not like to go to the doctor unless I just absolutly have to. I went to the Rossville Family Practice. The receptionist was very friendly, and she gave me all of the appropriate paper work to fill out. The smell of the office was horrid, it smelled …

I was put on this medication to lower my blood pressure.It is a combination water pill. That way,everything you need is suppose to be in one pill.It works very well but as with most,can cause muscle pain.You have to see your doctor at least once a month to check …

I started taking these when I was pregnant. My doctor recommended I try to increase my calcium while pregnant and told me a supplement was a good way to do so. He suggested this brand by name so I felt comfortable taking them while pregnant.
I purchased these …

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. …

I have never really experienced many problems dealing with my time of the month. I don’t often find myself having to deal with painful cramps. It is great not having to worry about cramping and bloating most of the time, but when I do have to deal with it, …

My family goes to this clinic since January 2009 and so far we are still going there for health check-ups and for my baby’s shots. Harbor Medical Clinic accepts mostly Russian clients but there are also non-Russians catered such as me (my husband is a Russian but I am …

I used to buy Breathe Right Nasal Strips when I was sleeping in a room with a rather picky roommate, who claimed that he never snored when he slept. Of course, I did catch him snoring a few times, but I wasn’t one to argue.
So I …

Acnesol is the best medicament available for the Acnes i guess. It is manufactured by the Systopic laboratories and available in both Lotion as well as Gel form. If you are having problem with single single acnes anywer on the body,you can try the gel or tube form. And …

Recently I found myself suffering from autumn allergies to pollen and grass so I bought Aerius Allergy Non-Drowsy Antihistamines to help with my symptoms. Typically I only suffer from summer allergies, and found my regular summer time antihistamines were not working in the fall.
Aerius Allergy Pills were quite expensive …

I have some pretty strange friends that introduce me to some pretty strange products that I wouldn’t even know how to find if they don’t tell me themselves since most of what I get for colds are either straight from the doctor or are easily found on the shelves …

When I first saw this cough medicine at cvs, I was reminded of those miracle cure peddlers in the early 20th century who would travel with a cart full of nothing but bottles of whiskey that they claimed to be miracle cures for anything from baldness to erectile disfunction …

About 10 years ago I needed a new dentist. My sister recommended the little place up the street called Quinn Family Dental. I at first didn’t know it was even there, as it was in a little house on the corner. I made my appointment, and …

Unfortuantly I have been plauged by a terrible cold for the past week. After several days of a constant running nose, I decided it was time to take action.
I had been taking regular dayquil. rather than dry out my nose, the dayquil seemed to dehydrate my entire body (excluding …

For roughly the past few weeks, our apartment has been a mini-pharmacy thanks to my husband’s annual cold and congestion and my allergies that spring into action every spring when for some odd reason ALL the pine trees release their yellow poison in waves and waves of golden dust pollen. …

I’ve been going to Dr. Zinni since I was in elementary school, and I still prefer to come back whenever I’m in town and need to go to the doctor. He’s great for patients without insurance, he listens to his patients, and you can typically schedule an appointment on …

Getting stuck with a bladder infection or irritation of any kind is really horrible. I often find that I end up with some type of bladder irritation quite frequently. I found Hyland’s Bladder Irritation tablets and am so glad. This product is one that really works well.
The tablets are …

When can you use Otrivin? I normally use Otrivin when I have problem with my nose. Flu can caused running nose. And sometimes, I had a hard time to breath because the nose is closed when I have flu.
And that’s the time when I use Otrivin. I normally …

This is a fruity tasting medicine that kids seem to like (unlike adult Benylin).
It contains two active ingredients,5mg Dextromethorphan hydrobromide(an antitussive)to help stop coughing, and0.625mg Triprolidine hydrochloride (an anti-histamine)to stopsneezing, runny nose and watery eyes,in each 5ml dose.
my son has just about tried every medicine for coughs and colds …

I think Supradyn it’s one of the most popular vitamin supplements, but before this the truth is I have always chosen a different type of multivitamins as Pharmathon …
Thanks to an ad on TV I found the new formula with coenzyme Q10 and I was curious. Although I recognized …

I use Andol in different occassions, when have the inflammation of muscles due to hard work or using continuously the same muscle, when I have high fever but not that high that it could mean a desease, with headaches. I remember this pill since I was a child and …

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 needed to get an MRI and some bloodwork done. These are standard tests that I’ve had numerous times. This time, however, I was unable to use my right hand. I was stressed and the condition was getting progressively worse daily. I was no longer …

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 …

Implanon is so far I think the simplest method of contraception. I’m using it for 3 yrs and now ready to share the positive feelings I have regarding Implanon. Implanon is not pill like, it’s an implant that is inserted under your skin (small, very small). It was such …

I didn’t start snoring until my late 30’s and early 40’s, so to keep my spouse sleeping in the same bed with, I decided to seek relief with and over the counter product that claims to stop you from snoring. And there were a lot of products on …

I’m anemic. Or at least that’s what my grandma says. I have low blood and I look pale all the time. You’ll really notice how pale I am when you take a look at my lips (when they’re not covered with a lip balm, lipstick, and a lip gloss) …

Being able to get through the day when you are sick can be really difficult. I knew I was getting a cold and knew that I could not possibly miss a day of work. I tried to think hard of what to take to beat the symptoms quick and …

Since I was a child, I’ve had terrible allergy issues. After going for allergy testing, shots and even surgery, I still had awful congestion, pain and swelling. As someone who goes to school and works full time, I can’t just stay home when my allergies are killing me. I …

I have had problems with getting colds and the flu this year. I’m not sure exactly what I am doing differently than other seasons. Maybe it’s that I’m not getting enough Vitamin C in my diet?
I came across the Coldrex with Vitamin C at my local drug …

Everyone in my family uses Ocean nasal spray. You are not meant to share a bottle of Ocean because of the germs and bacteria so we each have our own bottle. We put each person’s initials on them so that we know whose belongs to whom. …

As with most American households, our medicine cabinet is chock full of pain relievers, fever reducers, PMS pills and basically every kind of pill, powder or liquid that proclaim that they have the power of taking away pain and discomfort. And being that we live in a dry climate, allergies …

The last time I had a bladder infection, I thought I was going to die. The pain and burning sent me to my doctor so fast, my head was spinning. I was literally almost screaming in pain because it was so bad. I also had a fever …

This has always been my favorite neighborhood pharmacy. The pharmacists are very efficient and will deliver their prescriptions in a timely matter. The pharmacy tech will give you the option to wait or come back later. They have a small waiting room where I like to measure my blood …