Even though I suffer from asthma, I still make it to a point that I exercise. I jog 2-3 times in a week in a park close to where I live. Usually I jog for about 30-45 minutes just to keep my body healthy. There have been times that …

For the past week, I’ve been battling a serious cold. I caught it from my father who also caught it from my mother. To think, I did my best to avoid coming in contact with them and still fell victim to it. I was experiencing practically every symptom imaginable. …

Theraflu has always been one of my favorite products to use when I have a cold accompanied by a sore throat. Though I like the original version, it is not always ideal to take a medication that makes me drowsy and unable to function for the day. I needed something …

I don’t know about you, but every time I see the Slim Quick commercial on the television set, I have to laugh, but in reality the commercial, although comical is very true about the way women’s weight fluctuate. Those commercials are very accurate for me and I am …

My husband and I have been using FERN-C Ascorbic Acid Capsule for more than two months now and I can really say it is a very good product. We usually take it during those times when we feel like we are going to get sick and it really …

I can remember as a child, my mother would bring out a blue jar of Vick’s Vaporub anytime I had chest congestion, and she’d slap it on me before I went to bed. I would usually have my congestion broken up by the time I awoke the next …

I started taking YAZ about 3 months ago to help alleviate my problems from PCO and PMDD. This may be a birth control medication, but because of the severity of my PMDD & PCO, but I take this only for the symptoms and mood swings. I have …

I used to have itchy scratchy throat that doesn’t seem to be relieved just by clearing my throat or by gargling, sore throat is painful and itchy, the painful part is easy to cure and relieve but the itchiness always goes back.
My mother bought me an Anti-inflammatory spray …

Ceremol is a product that clears up anything blocking your hearing canal. I was prescribed this a year ago when I had an excess built up of ear wax. Apparently, I am not supposed to use this only for when my ears are blocked, but regularly to PREVENT blocking. …

I recently was put on prednizone, a common steriodal medication, because I had been in a car accident with a deer, and injured my left hip. The purpose of the prescription for prednizone was to reduce swelling in my hip. After approximately one day of being on …

Recently I got a cold sore and was going to go to the Doctor’s to get a prescription when a friend recommended I try Abbreva Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment available at my local drug store. I was hesitant at first as this 2gram tube of medicine was $12.99CDN and …

I found Target Anti-Histamine Allergy Relief tablets when I was looking for a US replacement medicine for a UK allergy medicine that I was used to taking, but unable to find easily for sale in the US. The UK medicine had the active ingredient Cetirizine Hydrochloride 10mg, and …

Buscopan is a medication used to stomach, usually intestinal spasms. This medicine was prescribed to us by a family doctor when my mother had an unusual pain and cramps she couldn’t move an inch. The doctor said this would relieve her pain and will help her flush out bacteria …

Recently my ten month old had gone in for his booster shots and later that night came down with a fever and was miserable. By the second day he was barely opening his eyes, mucus was draining into his mouth and he could hardly move… it broke my heart! …

DMAE (Dimethylaminoethanol bitartrate) —“ not to be confused with DHEA! - is a “nutraceutical” that is supposed to supplement the gradually declining levels of the same substance in the body over the years. As a dietary supplement it is used to enhance the cognitive capabilities of the mind, thus …

Thankfully I have inherited a no-sick gene from my mother. That is not to say that I do not get sick, but rather that it is very very seldom. However on the reverse side of this blessing is the fact that when I do catch a cold or something, …

I wanted to lose weight safely and effectively. Lately, I realized that even if I don’t eat too much, I don’t seem to lose weight, on the other hand, I seem to gain more. Inspite of all the dieting and the exercise, I just don’t …

I had a major problem with facial hair! I would use facial hair removal creams weekly to get rid of my facial hair, but at times, I would get an ugly rash from the creams. I tried plucking, but it was so painful, plus the amount of …

Somewhere along the line, I misplaced my digital thermometer. I loved that thing, but who knows where the heck it is. Finally, when a friend gave me a gift card to Walmart, I decided to replace it. When I looked to see what was available, I …

When I suffered severe anti-anxiety attacks several years ago, I was prescribed Xanax (along with another medication). I initially took five milligrams of Xanax up to four times per day. The medication was absolutely wonderful in curbing my anxiety attacks; however, it made me very sleepy. At …

At some point in our life we experience pain. I have started to get headaches on a somewhat regular basis and was very happy when I discovered Advil tablets. I had taken Advil previously years before, but it had been a while. Advil does an amazing job of getting …

Because my mom and dad and several other family members spend so much time in our kitchen (and I suppose because they also are a bit on the clumsy side - peace guys!), they end up with cuts and burns rather occasionally. Plus my little nephew loves running around …

Last week was the worst for me because the weather changed so drastically that my sinuses were not able to adjust thus causing me to get sick. Apparently I wasn’t the only one having a hard time adjusting to the change in weather because when I went to Wal-Mart …

I’m a frugal mother to the nth degree, and I have two children who are just now entering their teens and can start taking adult dosages of medications and we no longer have to keep a childrens version AND an adult version in the house at all times. This …

I have been smoking for the last 9 years about, and I am tired of carrying this habit along. I spoke to a doctor about quitting and he told me that he could give me a prescription to help me. I had heard of Wellbutrin and thought that he …

Ever since I lost 11 pounds of my weigh, my health started to deteriorate. I always appear tired and my eyes look like I am really sick. They lack shine in them. I was introduced to Women’s Formula Vitamin Tablets by a friend who swears by them. I was afraid …

Being a 22 year old woman, I think that I have a good looking body and my skin is fare and I’m also happy with this. Now I am going share my experience with ( Daktarin cream). I was quite sceptic as there isn’t much talk or reviews about …

Since I was a kid I’ve been choking down liquid cold and flu remedies. They all taste gross to me and give me heartburn. Tylenol now has their medicine in pill form so I jumped at using those as an alternative. The liquids work great — …

I was having awful insomnia and my doctor prescribed me Ambian. I am not usually one that would take a medication especially not one in this catagory but I was desperate. You really do not realize how important sleep is until you are not getting any and so desperatly …

I am unsure why I had never tried and of the DayQuil products before last week; it might be because I associated this brand with NightQuil for sleeping, but I should have tried its daytime equivalent. I also likely thought it was only available as a liquid, which is …

As a person who suffers from cluster headaches I would like to show my appreciation to a company called GlaxoSmith-Kline for their making of a product called Imitrex. Like the doctors who treat these headaches and the person who suffers from them will tell you this pain is the …

I have recently suffered from a bad and nagging toothache that throbs even at sleep. Even at my busy schedule, I was forced to visit my dentist to address my problem once and for all. My dentist advised to have my tooth extracted, but that he just cannot do …

In my medical practice as a physician, I usually encounter in-patients and even out-patients having problems with being underweight and having loss of appetite. These problems may be due to another health problem such as depression, chronic illness, etc.
Everytime I encounter such clinical problem, I always recommend my …

About 6 months ago my cholesterol level shoots up prompting me to consult a doctor as I was experiencing heavy breathing, joint pains and fatigue. I also have this feeling of constantly being down and out which I suspected was mild depression. My doctor recommended Nutralite Omega 3 Complex, …

Ever wake up with your’ head pounding like someone is kicking it and the morning light makes you wince and the smell of coffee makes you gag and every little noise is just too much to bear? I do. I have migraine headaches. Axert 12.5mg is for the relief …

I have had the change to use Errin which is a Contraceptive Pill. I has been woking good so far I have n ot had any complications. But you also have to kep in mind that things work differently for different people.
I started using this product right after I …

I have seasonal allergies and also suffer from mild asthma, so my Doctor prescribed Bricanyl Turb 0.5 (Blue) Inhaler. I don�t often need an inhaler or puffer as I monitor my symptoms. There are times however; when I get cold along with my allergies that my lungs fill …

There are hundreds of over the counter pain relievers, cold and allergy medicines out there and it can be daunting sometimes to walk through a drug aisle trying to decide what to buy. With most people when they find a brand they like they tend to stick with it. …

This antibacterial ointment was once prescribed to us by our family doctor when my husband caught chickenpox just about the time when he’s scheduled for a job interview in two days time.We just applied it thinly on the rashes as told by the doctor for a couple of times …

I do not like taking medicines in a liquid form but sometimes I have to and in this case, I always choose the one which is the most drinkable and which is the most tasteless. Aspegic fits the bill. It is in a powder form and is quickly soluble …

Its been almost a year since I was drinking this Trust Pill. Many people says that taking an oral contraceptive pill will cause me a problem. Like nausea, discharge, weight problem and even something that I might get a cyst. Oh I really don’t know what to believe before. …

My doctor prescribed me Prilosec after I get a terrible stomach ulcer from taking Ibuprofen on an empty stomach many times. I would take the Ibuprofen on an empty stomach because I’d be in pain (typically from menstrual cramps) and want fast relief but not have any food near …

This was the first powder that I used for my kids when I saw the red spot on their skin. I thought it was diaper rash or something like that. So what I did with their skin was washing the skin properly and then dry it. After that, I …

Like many women, I’ve had few urinary tract infections in my life time. They’re not fun at all, but they’re easy to fix. Azo doesn’t help you heal, but it makes the process much more bearable.
The less severe UTI’s are bladder infections. They cause a lot of discomfort in …

AWEFUL! I don’t like it it works well, but it makes your joints sore, and makes you gain way to much weight! I have put on 40 pounds in the 7 months I have been on depo, I hopefully just got my last shot. …

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 …

I really hate to over medicate myself and try to avoid it if possible. I hate being in situations when I get sick, but don’t have all the symptoms on the multi symptom cold medication. At one time, I had a really bad cough, due to a cold. For …

Few years ago, when I was on my early pregnancy, I asked my doctor if he can give me special medicine to help me out with my morning sickness. I knew that every women should suffer from this morning sickness when they are in the early pregnancy. But at …

If you have ever tried to quit smoking, you know how difficult it is. I had smoked for about 10 years, and I quit when I got pregnant. After I had my son, I went back to smoking occasionally. I would have ea cigarette or two …

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. …