Do you ever have dandruff problem? I did have this problem with my hair few years ago. And honestly, I had no self-confidence at all to go out and meet people when I had this hair problem.
I though after I changed the shampoo’s brand, this dandruff problem will stop …

Before going back to Botswana in May 2010, I already made another appointment for a mammogram at the CHL knowing that at this time of the year, people go on collective holidays (usually end of July to about 24 of August). It would be difficult to get something until …

My husband recently had some teeth extracted to get a denture. Our dentist recommended he take Advil 200mg caplets for pain and swelling. We bought a bottle of 24 200mg caplets for him.
Advil is the brand name, these caplets are actually Ibuprofen with a coating on top which is …

Sometimes when I have a sore throat I like to use Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Syrup. It is a nice thick sweet tasting syrup that helps coat my throat and ease the pain and stinging away from it. When my throat is dry it helps soothe the dryness and …

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 …

This drug is used to treat many things such as plague or acne or chlorea… etc. In my case it was used to treat mild acne (I think if its serious acne you need something stronger), in this case my doc had me take it because, even though it …

I have allergies through dust and due to some changing climate I experienced sinusitis. And when this happens I can’t do my work, I had nasal congestion and even sneezing the whole day. When this happens I can no longer concentrate to my work and even household chores.
My friend …

Claritin is one of those well-known allergy medications that made a big splash when they announced it would be available in stores without a prescription. Little did we know it would also cost $20 for 12 tablets, which was just ridiculous. Granted, they’ve improved on the prices since they …

Before I jog in the morning, I make it to a point that prior to leaving that I bring all the necessary things like a jug of water, a small towel and my iPod. I usually jog 1-2 hours through various terrains to be more challenging. But every so …

Otocaine ear drops was prescribed by our family physician for ear infection.I used it for 2 days and all the pain and occassional buzzing in the ear is gone.I used 2 drops to my infected ear 4 times a day.Good ear drop.Easy to use.I poured …

I have Sjogren’s Syndrome. Sjogren’s is classically characterized by dry eyes and mouth, although it can affect your entire body. I’ve dealt with it since I was in my early teens and have used eye drops daily since I was fourteen years old. My favorite all time eye drop …

I love fruit but because of the cost of it I don’t eat much of it. However, lately I have noticed that my skin has taken on a very yellowish hue and my nails are growing with ridges in them. My doctor said that I am vitamin C deficient …

A while back I had the worst toothache of my life. Actually, it started when we went to the movies and I ate popcorn. I don’t know if a piece of popcorn got stuck in my took, or in the space between my gum line and my tooth, …

I have been taking the oral contraceptive pill Tri Sprintec since I had my baby boy 3 months ago. I was also on it prior to getting pregnant. I got pregnant during the first month I was OFF the pill, so it seems to work very well. The major …

Allegra, or fexofenadine, is a prescription allergy drug that has worked reasonably well for me. I’ve been on it at a dosage of 180 milligrams once daily for about eight months, and have felt significant, though not total, relief from my seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis.
Allegra is an …

I have had 3 photo-rejuvenation procedures in my life, in three different cities and three different clinics. The best one by far, not just for price but for the customer care I received and the confidence I have in the staff and the procedure, is Laser Rejuvenation Clinics and …

Walgreen Mucus Relief was a lifesaver to me. I had a bad cold recently that started out innocently enough. About a week later, I started feeling this tightness in my chest. I found this kind of weird, since I never experienced this feeling in my chest …

This is a type of blood pressure tablets that go under the name of Hyzaar which is made by the brand merck-frosst. The tablets really contain two active ingredients which are losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide. The potassium bit usually is higher than the hydrochlorothaizide (often 50/12.5 mg respectively) because …

Hello Everyone! I want to tell you about a product that I feel everyone should have in thier medicine cabinet or carry with them.
In the past year I have experienced to accidents that involved lacerations on my hands,due to silly accidents,the first one was caused by washing a glass,the …

About a year ago, i had fever, which was mild to moderate, severe headache most noted around my eyes and on my nasal bridge, yellowish nasal discharge and dizziness. Because of this I consulted my doctor who diagnosed me as having acute bacterial sinusitis and thus advised me …

Restasis is an antiinflammatory eye drop that was recently added to the market to help relieve dry eyes. I started having severe dry eyes a year ago due to allergies and haven’t been able to wear contacts ever since. My optomologist recommended Restasis to help relieve the inflammation and …

I had typhoid fever 3 years ago which caused me to have spiking on and off fever, severe throbbing headache, hard cough and occasional chills. I consulted a private physician who examined me thoroughly and had my blood test done. After which, she diagnosed my condition as …

I have a hard time sleeping and staying asleep. My husband’s snoring did not help. So, he tried the Breathe Right Nasal Strips. They worked really well. His snoring went down significantly. He has been using them for over a year now.
The …

Pepto Bismol seems to be a versatile medicine, and one that I have used since back when I was a child. I never cared for the chalky taste, though I did like the color when I was younger. It is a thick pink liquid that when swallowed, will …

I’ve always noticed that I had a short attention span, but I never thought that it was a serious problem until I was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) during my junior year in college. After talking over my options with my doctor, I was prescribed Adderall XR. …

I often have to lift very heavy items on my job and that means that I end up with back pain at the end of most days. I needed something that would help relieve some of the back pain so I tried Bengay Pain Relieving Ointment. I purchased ultra …

Equate Triple Antibiotic Ointment is the generic term for regular Triple Antibiotic Ointment, but it works just the same. The active ingredients being Bacitracin Zinc, Neomycin Sulfate, and Polymyxin B Sulfate, they are the same ingredients as in the regular version. Even the amounts are the same. …

I’m pretty sure there couldn’t be anything worse than watching or caring for a child that’s sick. I don’t have kids of my own, but I take care of my godchildren a lot, or used to when they were younger, and so I have a good idea how to …

I had always hated the small rectangular shaped black mark on the wrist of my right hand caused due to a minor accident a few months back. Though I did try applying various anti- marks creams on this area, the black mark still remained. This made me feel …

Sitting in the heart of the city, amongst the rest of the busy buildings, sits the hospital called Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital. I have worked in this hospital for a few months and I know a lot about what does on inside the nurse’s stations and what happens …

With a younger daughter that goes to school, a lot of germs get taken back to the house. It seems like someone is always sick. She gets a cold at least every six weeks and brings it back to me. I’m sick so often that I feel I am …

This prescription lotion medicine was prescribed to me by our family doctor as treatment for tinea versicolor on my skin. When I was pregnant I developed small, scaly, red patches on my skin which were very itchy and spread so fast all over my body. It was caused …

This medication came very highly recommended by my sister who had a problem with migraines as well as depression and anxiety. Oddly enough, I didn’t actually get migraines until I started taking the medication. Very strange. But, my anxiety diminished quite a bit when I took it, so getting …

I need to take a daily vitamin each day to keep my body healthy, but I hate swallowing vitamins in pill form. One of my favorite chewable adult multivitamin to take is Centrum Silver Multivitamin and Multimineral Chewable Tablets. They are much easier for me to take because they …

I may not be the only person who says this about Vicks Vapor Rub but there are a few things about this stuff that I didn’t like. I’m not saying that it doesn’t work and I’m not saying that it works well. I just believe that this product isn’t …

Though I am still young, my body feels old. I guess it is because I am out of o shape. My muscles and joints ache on occasion. Sometimes the pain can get really bad. My knees were in the most pain of my life. They were aching and I …

I was given this prescription medicine after I was discharged from the hospital after giving birth to my first child. It was mean to minimize the pain I was feeling related to childbirth and to expedite the healing process overall. I trusted my doctor so I did not hesitate …

Vaseline petroleum jelly is a very effective medicine. This works for me for smoothing the lip when it becomes dry. The best thing I felt about Vaseline is the swift action. When it is very cold and whenever a sore lip problem starts I readily apply Vaseline. Some times …

A few weeks back when I shifted to a new home, I was required to move all the necessities from one place to another. Though I had hired help, I did require to pull and push some objects from one place to another. Though …

I first heard about this medication from my mother, who had heard about it on the Oprah Winfrey show, I think. Anyway, my mother suffers from many things. She is in her late 70’s, has artherosclerosis, high blood pressure and several other smaller things. She lives …

When I was still in medical school,I was able to experience having episodes of palpitations associated with some body weakness. I don’t know if this was due to the stress I was having or I was just only plain tired or whether I was really having a cardiac …

Acid Ease is a herbal tablet that I ran across about a year back, when my acid reflux flared up and my regular tablets weren’t doing the job anymore. I needed to increase doses and I was getting some unwanted side effects because of this.
This is how my quest …

I’ve been prescribed prescription strength ibuprofin a couple times. It’s given for pain that can’t be handled by over the counter strengths of ibuprofin (like Advil). It’s pretty strong, but it’s not a narcotic, so you can still drive, work, etc.
In my experience, it’s worked pretty well. I’m a …

Any time I get a really bad sinus infection or double-ear infection, my doctor prescribes me Augmentin because it is my preferred medicine. See, I have reactions to almost all of them, though they are mild. This drug’s reactions are the least troublesome.
Augmentin is a penicillin antibiotic …

Alcaseltzer is a headache relief medicine that is often found in men’s bathrooms and comes in a package of two for .50 or so. You can also find a box of these at Walmart which comes with a lot of them but since I had never tried them …

My grandmother gave me Lecit-E capsule when I was having acne problems. She said vitamin E aids in revitalizing the cells and is good for the skin. I took one capsule a day and waited for the result but unfortunately nothing happened. She suggested that I don’t …

When my wife missed menstruation cycle for two weeks, I bring a home based pregnancy test to check her status. The result showed two lines, which was a clear indication of her pregnancy. I shared this news with all my family members and there was a sense of happiness …

Flexable isn’t a very well known product to the public. I found it because my mother has severe arthritis problems and nothing seems to work. So that prompted me to find some other product that could offer some relief.
After scouring the arthritis world, I stumbled upon this Flexable …

A while ago I had many stomach problems, and I needed something to get rid of the stomach ache. That’s when I found Almax Forte, which is a medicine to protect the stomach.
When the doctor recommended me this medicine first, I saw that in the pharmacy they have it …