Symbicort is a corticosteroid that reduces and prevents inflammation of the airways. The three main ingredients in Symbicort are, budesonide, formoteral and lactose. These ingredients are in powder form and easy to inhale. On the container is a “counter” that lets you know how many doses you have used. …

Suffering from a cough is the worse part of a cold for me. I dread dealing with the coughing and the burning sensation that comes in my chest. I also hate that nasty scratchy feeling I get in the back of my throat every time I get sick. I …

Premarin is a medication for menopause.It is the worst feeling in the world to be hot when everyone around you is cool and calm.
Premarin has many benifits.It protects the bones keep the heart safe prevents vaginal dryness,and a host of other things,but a lot of women take it for …

During my childhood, I was diagnosed of having growth hormone insufficiency. My parents were quite puzzled as to how this happened since both of them are tall and none in my family has ever suffered from that condition. The doctor told us that there are many factors to which …

Recently I have been suffering from heartburn almost every night and at times it has been so bad that I was unable to sleep all night and I stay awake in pain. This might be because of my frequent consumption of salsa and chips but since they are my …

About three years ago, On Christmas Day, I woke up with an excrutiating ear ache. I’ve had them before and I have to say that the pain is actually worse than child birth, and since I’ve had two children, I can say that with some authority! In the past, …

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 …

Metacam, a powerful NSAID used to successfully treat arthritis symptoms in dogs has now been approved to treat feline arthritis, as well. My 13 year old Siamese has responded wonderfully! Although her symptoms still present on occasion, I simply decrease the time between treatments when necessary and …

Vicks NyQuil LiquiCaps got rid of my cold symptoms so fast. I was very happy that this product worked so well. I began to feel a cold coming on, but I didn’t think I would need to take anything for it because it relatively mild at the …

Many people are aware of the many benefits that Tea Tree Oil provides. You see it in many lotions, shampoos, conditioners, and other personal hygiene products. The 100% pure solvent, on its own, is much said to be much more beneficial. Especially medically.
When using the 100% dosage of this …

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 …

I found Cerebrovit Active in the drug store few weeks ago. Actually I was searching for another product that I can give to my children but I could not find it. Then I found Cerebrovit Aktive that I can give to my children as a replacement for the product …

I was prescribed by my physician to include Vitamin D in my diet after experiencing a few musculo-skeletal problems. I’m a sloth when it comes to exercise and neither does my svelte frame physically permit me to do strenuous cellulite-shedding activities. But lately, I’ve been experiencing some …

It’s been few days since I gave this Vometa Suspension to my son. The doctor in the hospital gave me the prescription to buy Vometa Suspension when I said to her than my son hardly can eat and drink. Every time he ate or drink something, he will vomited …

This is a wonderful product I turn to every time I have a really bad cold or flu. This works so well that if I could find it at a cheaper price I would use it for every single cold I have. The only reason …

A few days back, I happened to be suffering from severe cough and cold, which indeed was making me feel quite miserable. Though the cold symptoms didn’t seem to be the very severe kind during the initial stages, the condition worsened so much that I realized that I had …

Overweight is a major problem in our society nowadays.Everybody wants to keep in shape and have ideal weight without suppressing your appetite.I got this problem 3 years ago after my 4 th childbirth.So I started to take Duromine daily.
On the very 1st day, I experience hot flushes and very …

DG Triple Antibiotic Ointment regular strength is a generic brand of what most people know as Neosporin. You can purchase this product at most Dollar General Store for $2.50. It is distributed by Dolengcorp Inc. and comes in a one ounce tube. The active ingredients are Bacitracin, Neomycin, and …

I have had Diabetes Mellitus for almost 19 years now and to tell you honestly, this illness is definitely not easy to live with. Back in the year that I still didn’t know that I had diabetes; I used to be hungry and thirsty all the time. At first …

One of my puppies had a lymph node on her neck before, and I was so scared to death about her safety that I immediately rushed to the vet to have her checked. The vet said it was an infection and I could apply a hot compress on it …

Due to the recent attack of cold last month, I happened to witness a sore throat which was indeed making me feel rather uncomfortable and uneasy. Apart from feeling scratchy, what was in fact making life miserable was the fact that I wasn’t able to swallow my food or …

As soon as I found out that Prevacid 24 HR became available without a prescription, I immediately bought a package of this heartburn and acid-reflux medication. I have had friends who have found prescription Prevacid to be one medication that really works on severe heartburn and acid-reflux, but my …

A few months ago I was suddenly rushed to the hospital due to a sudden seizure. I was washing the dishes when suddenly I blacked out. Luckily, my brother was there and immediately took me to the emergency room. Although I wasn’t conscious when I was brought in, the …

First we must understand what is a chronic illiness. The chronic illiness is usually one that last a long time and cannot be cured. A few examples are diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. According to the Cleveland Clinic who has done some remarkable …

I always prepare Schiff children multivitamin chewable at home. I give this medicine to my child every day and serve as a multivitamin for a better growth. Actually, I’ve been using it since two months ago, after my son was three years old. This is because at this age, …

One unforgettable thing that happened a few days before new year’s eve, in the middle of a holiday vacation, was the time my stomach went on a vomiting spree. I still couldn’t make sense of what happened, whether it was food poisoning, perhaps a bad case of indigestion, …

There are occasions when my stomach is out of whack and seems to be doing flip flops, and I need something to calm it down. In the case of motion sickness, I take Dramamine…but it makes me so tired. SO, I went out searching for an anti-nausea …

The leaves of Lagundi or Vitex negundo L. is a traditional Philippine herbal medicine for curing coughs. Traditionally, Lagundi leaves were boiled and the resulting broth is drunk to relieve and cure coughs. In the form of tablets, it provides less hassle in preparation. Tablets also mean that …

I was feeling a little bit of swelling in my hands and some tension pain started to develop. I knew it was because of some fluid around the wrist and knew that I needed to buy an over the counter non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug to relieve some of the tension …

I have been struggling with constipation for 3 days now due to a drug that I took. It takes me 30 minutes in the bathroom what would normally take me 5-10 minutes to empty my bowels. This caused a problem for me since I’ve made this a habit every …

I do not often have a problem with being gassy. I honestly never really had this problem, until right after I gave birth to my son. It seems like I was gassy all of the time, and it was giving me some bad pains and cramps in both my …

These days many people have problems with sleeping. A stressful life, emotional problems or even problems which can’t be declared can give you this trouble.
If these problems takes too long, staurodorm is a good medicine. Only a half pill before you are gonna sleep can solve your problems. In …

I have used many different over the counter pain killers in my life. It is hard for me to say which one is the best, but I do know which active ingredients usually work best for me. I have not always been much of a fan of acetaminophen when …

I used to take vitamins regularly to support daily activities, one of the vitamins that I rely on is chlorofresh, a liquid vitamin made from natural chlorophyll extract. Actually, I do not really know the benefits of chlorophyll extract, but I suggested by my family to consume chlorofresh vitamin …

I have a pinched nerve in my neck that gives me trouble every now and then. Although I do, on occasion take pain relieving medication for it, they take a long time to work. I also use the heating pad, but my pain seems to always be there, when …

Cloxacillin is one of the many antibiotics given by dentist to treat my swelling gum and dental abscesses during the long course of treatment. I used to suffer a lot with my lower gum. There would be times the swelling was healed because of antibiotic but then …

I take xanax for stress and to help calm me down. At the same time however it slows me down body and mind wise and increases my appetite. If your going through a tough time in life this is probably among the best medicines you can take to help …

One time while I was waiting for my shift to end I had a migraine attack which was very terrible. I tried to massage my temples hoping it would offer a little relief but there was no difference at all. I went home immediately right after my duty because …

Sinupret for kids is a natural remedy for colds and flus in children. It is made from plant extracts such as european elder, common sorrel, and cowslip. The claim the company that makes Sinupret, Bionorica makes is that this product supports the upper respiratory system, strengthens the …

Pain is a nasty fact of life for some of us. Adding insult to injury(no pun intended) we usually have to spend money to get rid of it, another pain in itself!
For about 20 years of my life I lived with frequent tension headaches, beginning when I was only …

I have the pleasure of taking my son to The University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. When we first found out our son had kidney failure, he got transferred from St. Joe’s Hospital to Children’s Hospital of Detroit. We were extremely dissatisfied with Children’s Hospital, …

Recently my family and I have been dealing with pretty nasty colds. It started off with a sore throat. It continued with congestion, head aches, body aches, etc. It was very unpleasant. It lasted longer than most colds I have had. My husband is …

This past September I started Adderall XR. I had been diagnosed with ADD at age 12 but stopped taking medication in my later teen years. When my work was starting to slip because of silly errors I knew it was time to see a doctor about my …

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 …

I have always believed there is absolutely no difference between big named brands and generic brands other than the price. That’s why, when we last went shopping for pain relieving medicine, we bought the cheaper Equate version instead of Tylenol.
Well, I can now tell you that was a big mistake.
I …

It always seems to be a chore searching for a good doctor, dentist or other health professional. There are a lot of things that come into play during the decision making. Are they close enough? Do they take your insurance? What do others say about them? If you’re …

Pepto Bismol is a pretty popular medicine. It is supposed to treat heartburn, nausea, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea. I don’t usually use the product because my main problem is usually heartburn. I choose basic antacids and that usually solves all of my problems. One evening I had a …

I have had plenty of problems with digestion ever since I gave birth to my first child 5 years ago. I have found multiple ways to deal with these issues, but like to keep medicine around that is multisymptom. Recently I have concentrated only on diminishing my heartburn. The …

Recently I had to extract my wisdom tooth which required a dental surgery to be done. Since this was my first ever dental surgery, I was terribly horrified about the amount of pain I will have to go during and after the dental procedure. Though the pain during the …

When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter I had to find an OBGYN near my area. I didn’t really have any referrals so I just picked Dr. Asgharian out of the phone book. When I got to his office for the first time everyone seemed personable …