I’m reviewing the Yasmin BC pill. I’ve been using this pill on and off for two years and I can say this is the best birth control pill I have ever tried. I recently got back on it, I’ve been taking it this time for 3 months. I’m very …

I am not someone who is known to come down with Cold & Flu very often but there are times when I do and when that happens I would be seriously down with high body temperature, sleeplessness, body ache, headache and blocked nose in short, I would get the …

I came here with my parents when my mom got sick. I was entirely unfamiliar with this place and didn’t know what to expect. From the outside, the building looked grand, surrounded by lush greenery -naturally, being located on top of a hill- and a wide parking spot. Getting …

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 …

Whenever I sweat a lot, I get what is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis. This is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects the scalp, face and the trunk. In my case, I usually experience this on my scalp. This causes my scalp to be scaly, itchy and inflamed. Every time …

When I was invited to an Arbonne party, I kind of dreaded it. I’d been to one years prior and found their cosmetics to be overpriced and not that awesome as far as how they worked on my skin. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find Arbonne’s Aromassentials line. …

A few years back, I had this extreme stabbing pain in my abdomen. I didn’t know what it was at first so I took some pain medications to make it go away. This did nothing to help me. The pain increased in frequency and severity. Scared by what was …

A few years back my son who was right around 22 years old at the time was starting to show signs of excessive agitation and repetitive movements that at first did not seem to be anything to be alarmed about. He became quite obsessed with cleaning everything around …

Recently, my weight has been gradually diminishing. I weighed lesser than a hundred pounds which was really alarming. Given my poor state, I always fall ill of sickness every now and then. My rail thin physique and my undeniable prevalence to diseases made my mom so worried. …

One day I was searching for a supplement that would be similar to the One a Day vitamin with ECGS or green tea extract. I noticed a sale brochure in my local Walgreens that was advertising their storebrand
of this vitamin. I was very excited because it was on …

Advil pain reliever claims that it gives you fast relief from pains and aches especially extremely painful headaches. It contains Ibuprofen in every tablet. These pills work well for me but preferably for headaches and not menstrual cramps. I use these pills for headaches and it works really …

If you’ve ever had a yeast infection, you know that it is one of the worst ailments that a woman can have. Once it hits, you want an immediate fix. Until then, you’re pretty miserable. Unfortunately, my immune system was down for awhile and I had to deal with …

I am not fond of seeing a doctor. I do not give my trust so easily to anyone who would want to have a check-up on me. For me, that’s a big no, no. I am always skeptical when it comes to medical check-ups.
But, the barrier …

I was feeling some discomfort in my elbow. My doctor ran some tests on me and decided that I was having inflammation or swelling of the elbow joint. It was literally getting difficult to do certain things that I had previously enjoyed so much. I started …

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 …

I have always had very severe headaches all my life. Only recently have I gone to the doctor and demanded help. We did a lot of tests and he put me on some medicine. One of which is Zolpidem (Generic Ambian).
His reason for prescribing me Zolpidem was because he …

I discovered another effective fever reliever in Bioflu. This blue capsulated medicine was given to me by my officemate when I started to feel symptoms of flu. I was then about to go home because my body felt heavy, my joints were quite aching and my body temperature …

As age advances and also by continuous usage of computers, our eyes go weak. My eyes were very sharp and I could read even small writings with ease. But with age now I need specs to see the small print. Another major problem I have noticed with the eyes …

I have shopped Drugstore.com for many years. My most recent order was 02/16/09. I have ordered everything from prescriptions to personal items (such as toothpaste and shampoo). I’ve almost always been satisfied with my purchase. I have returned very little. And when I have had to return something, it …

My daughter and I both suffer from allergies from time to time, she worse than I. We both have used Flonase Nasal Spray, and both of us have experienced good results when using it. In fact, I had no idea how bad my allergies could be until I used …

Eating vegetables has never been my strong suit. In fact, I have no way of knowing if I am getting any nutrition at all. I decided it was time to take some vitamin supplements to try and get enough nutrients in my diet. When I went to Walgreen’s to …

Topamax is a migraine medication prescribed to me as a mood stabilizer and weight loss promoter to treat bipolar disorder and bulimia. I took it for three weeks during 2008 and hated it.
Topamax was originally designed as a migraine medication, which is standard for a mood stabilizer. Many drugs …

Antibiotic ointment is something that I have tried to keep around the house for the past year. I have had plenty occasions where my children or myself have gotten a cut or scrape and I had nothing around to use at all. I don’t like to spend a lot …

Every once in a while, I get fluid retention in my legs and they swell badly, rendering me pretty much useless until I can get medicated enough to make the swelling go down. I had a few hits and misses with “water pills” because I started taking them …

Hello friends, I am a mother of 3 little cute children. When my second son was just a baby he used to have some teething problems. The teething problems are those problems, which the babies normally face at the time when the new teeth, appears in their …

I am not a big fan of the flavor of these drops at all. I buy these for one reason alone, they work. Halls makes others that taste much better and which I actually enjoy sucking, but if I have a really bad cough I always turn …

I was very surprised when the hospital gave my 2 year old daughter an acetaminophen suppository due to her vomiting, but sent us home without any to use the rest of the day. She wasn’t holding down any fluids so there was no way to relieve her pain …

Recently I managed to catch the flu again even though the last time that I was infected, it was less than a month ago. The difference this time however was that I was taking much longer to get better, an everything that I would usually do to speed …

To those who have no patience with the trouble of preparing home-made solution to the first signs of Colds or do not have the means to do so Cold-EEZE is highly recommended. To discourage the symptoms of Colds so that it could be controlled immediately I would say Cold-EEZE …

Equate muscle rub is something I first tried because a personal friend had suggested it to me, he is a professional trainer and so I listened to him when he explained that this crème would provide the relief that I needed for my muscles. I was having a problem …

My mother is a huge Carmex fan. That is why when I started developing stress-related cold sores she recommended Carmex Medicated Lip Balm For Cold Sores. Although I am not necessarily a Carmex fan, I was willing to try this product to get rid of the embarrassing cold …

Unfortunately, my cholesterol is high. Since I have lupus, Sjogren’s, and was recently diagnosed with diabetes, this doesn’t make my cardiologist happy. I have seen him for years for atrial fibrillation and control of my blood pressure. At my last visit he told me that if I wasn’t able …

Users beware: If you already have anxiety issues, this drug may be a little hard to handle. I was prescribed Effexor XR for stress and anxiety. It works a little differently than other anti-depressants/anxiety medicines. Most are of a class called SRI. They increase the amount of seretonin (a …

A while back I started to put on a lot of weight, unfortunately for me. It was making my knee joints ache very badly. The extra 40 pounds wasn’t doing me any justice, but I couldn’t get the weight off overnight. I did however need something to get rid …

I, like many others in society, have done more than my share to wreck my God-given body through various manners and activities. Some of which can and will include excessive belief that I could play tennis (five years), Taekwondo (2 and a half years and a blue belt later), dancing …

If you’ve never heard of Metformin, it’s probably because you’ve never had diabetes before or known of anyone that has diabetes. About two or three years ago, I was very overweight due to very unhealthy life practices and started to get the classic symptoms of Type II Diabetes. I was …

D cold total, the all in one solution for cough, cold and body ache. It has been quite a while since I was suffering from cough and cold and being a minor issue I ignored it for some time. But slowly it started taking the toll on my body …

I have taken Armour thyroid for years. This is the only medicine that has helped me. I am hypothyroid, overweight as a result, and can tell a huge difference if I have been off of it for a day due to the pharmacy not having it.
I was on synthroid, …

I used to work at a women’s sexual health clinic, so I am passably familiar with various methods of birth control, and I wholeheartedly endorse IUDs, specifically the Mirena or Paraguard. I use the Mirena myself and it has been perfect, no side effects whatsoever, and it is the …

When I started having pain in my heels, I was working eight hour days on my feet, and was somewhat overweight. I soon developed severe plantar fasciitis in my left foot. This condition is also known as “heel spur.” There was not actually any bone spur on the x-ray, …

During allergy season the dust and dirt can really get the best of me. It leaves my eyes red and irritated. Along with that my eyes suffer from dryness. I hate when my eyes are irritated because they are already very sensitive. I can’t stand to have anything in …

It has always been important for me to be able to manage my pain. I have not treated my body well and find myself aching often. Though it seems I would be used to pain, considering that I feel it every day, I would much rather keep the pain …

When it comes to pain, I have a low tolerance. I can deal with pain, but would rather take something to get rid of it, so that I can function properly throughout the day. I was having some pain in the back of my legs, due to a new …

I bought the breathe right nasal strips because I had a coupon and my husband was complaining about how much I snored with my cold. I used them in combination with another cold medication. I liked that it did not have any medication in it so that …

My dentist is Dr. Glenn D. Smiley in Smithfield, P.A. I have been going to him for three years now. His office is always well decorated. His wife owns a craft store so she is always decorating his office …

In this kind of fluctuating morning hot spells alternates with sudden hot showers in the afternoon, most of the small children can easily catch cold and cough. My child falls into this category, she has been coughing for endless day with thick nasal discharge.
Visiting the local doctor prove to …

I purchased the Relion Ultima blood glucose monitor at Walmart after learning that the replacement strips for the monitor my doctor recommended were extremely expensive.
As a diabetes patient I have used several different monitors over the years so I have a pretty good grasp on what features are standard …

I have taken sleep aides before. Usually though it is because I have a terrible headache so I take pain relievers with a sleep aide mixed in them. Every once in awhile though I just have plain insomnia. One of the medications that I have tried is Equate Sleep …

Every single one of us has come into contact with smoking in our daily lives. There are many of us, many who may even read this, who has suffered at the expense of smoking also. Many of the negative effects include increased risks of lung cancer, heart attacks and …

I’m not quite sure how I want to describe this place. Old, would be a start. Anyway, the reason I don’t like this hospital is because this was where my grandfather passed away. Second because they don’t follow schedules and appointments. I was supposed to get an MRI for …