My brother is diagnosed with high grade recurrent glioma —“ a deadly brain tumor (either Astrocytoma Grade III or Glioblastoma Grade —“ IV). He was previously operated for Grade II Glioma in 2008. This was terrible news for my family. To add to the problem, he became totally unconscious …

Because the anti-histamine that I was taking is so sedating, I use to skip it and assure myself that if I am not sneezing that much then my allergic rhinitis is all right. I use to disregard it and I would take anti-histamine only when I am on the …

I’m a sickeningly big fan of nose drops and nasal sprays. Ever since my doctor first prescribed me an allergy nasal spray, I’ve been sold on their immediate effectiveness. And, because my allergies are so bad first thing in the morning, I definitely need immediate relief, because I don’t …

If I can find a generic brand of something I trust, then that’s exactly what I’ll end up buying because who doesn’t like the idea of saving themselves some dollars with which to buy a nice Starbucks coffee, or half of one anyway because that Starbucks is expensive! I …

I’ve always been in a sticky situation because I love the water and I love going off in boats in the ocean, as do my circle of friends. But, I get motion sickness really easily, so much so that taking my eyes off the road as a passenger …

A few years back I had to have three wisdom teeth pulled. And it wasn’t just your typical cock back your head and let’s pull these suckers out. Oh no, it was full on surgery, and it had to be done because they were growing in so fast and my …

If you are searching for a cheap self-medicating alternative, you might find that some websites are promoting the use of benzoyl peroxide. It is an over the counter drug that doesn’t cost much and is suppose to have antibacterial properties and that will kill the bacteria in your pores, …

When my 3rd sister was born, her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and it strangled her while she is being pushed out. For that short moment, oxygen supply to her brain was cut off. It is a good thing that it did not much damage to her. Well, that’s …

Borocillina is like a lesser version of an aspirin. It basically has all the positive effects of an aspirin, but not he negative ones. In my personal opinion it also works a lot better and much, much faster.
Every time I have a splitting headache, but only when I have …

My doctor recommended that I get the Gardisil shots. It is the vaccine for Human Papillomavirus. Gardisil is a series of three shots in the arm over several months time. I have a lot of girlfriends that have HPV and have suffered from it. It is a very scary …

I use oral tablet Domstal 10mg when I had nausea or vomiting. I prefer it because it is almost safe and gives instant result. Its effects starts mostly in 1 hr.Other reason that I use this drug is that compare to other drugs available for nausea and vomiting have more …

One of the best doctors, I have ever been to. Friendly to patients and provides the best consultation. I have been to this doctor many times now. I first approached the doctor during my first pregnancy and is still consulting now. He explains every medical aspect in …

It was not a long time ago when I struggled with irregularities in my bowel movements. Constipation didn’t sound like a very detrimental health problem but it led to ugly consequences. I manage to get by taking laxatives that can be easily spotted at drugstores. It …

When I delivered my second baby, I was in so much pain, especially right before her head was delivered. Thus, my obstetrician decided to give me Nubain Nalbuphine drip, meaning she incorporated one ampule of this medication into my IV fluids and this really did the trick in …

Eye infection is not a very big problem but it can be very irritating and fussy with the constant itching and tears flowing all the time. Just recently my right eye was infected and it was a very annoying thing to happen as it causes plenty of problems …

I have been using Extra Strength Tylenol for years for my migraine headache. As a registered nurse, I feel good about the fact that many doctors prescribe Extra Strength Tylenol for their patients in the hospital. When I get a migraine the pain is very severe and …

Okay, so to say I have sleeping problems is a major understatement. The smallest thing can totally interrupt my sleep in the strangest of ways. I’ve always had problems falling and staying asleep and was, not too long ago, clinically diagnosed with Delayed Sleep Disorder, which is totally different …

For the doctors, one of the hardest things was trying to figure out how someone young such as myself at 23yrs old could have DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Usually older people or those who travel a lot have such blood problems. The blood in …

No one could even begin to imagine what a woman’s body and emotions go through during menopause, unless of course you are the parent of a teenager with raging hormones. The rollercoaster moods can leave our family and friends shaking their heads wondering what happened to the person they …

Hydrocodone is a generic prescription for Vicodine. This prescription is for pain management. After breaking my ankle, I was in a lot of pain. The attending physician prescribed Hydrocodone for me. Because Hydrocodone may be habit forming, my doctor only prescribed a few pills with …

Have you ever heard about this medicine? I took these medicines few times. This is a kind of tablets that can help you stop diarrhea problems.
I think I had stomach problem few times. As far as I remember, it happened because I ate wrong foods. The food was too …

I remember the good old days of Robitussin when I was a kid. That seemed to be the only medicine my parents ever kept in the house, and it was always the one I looked forward to least. It worked, which is nice of course, but it was also …

Chantix helped me quit smoking. The program comes in fancy boxes with little blue pills. The directions call to pick a quit date, which recommends seven days after taking the first pill in the program. So, for seven days I continued to smoke, but by the fifth day I …

This is one strange product, I’ll say, because it was so unexpected to find. I’ve always thought of Icy Hot products as something you use for sore muscles and things like that and never once attributed it with a cough suppressant. It kind of makes me think that Icy …

Avonex is a treatment for MS. It is an intramuscular injection given once a week. I took it for 5 years. Flu-like symptoms are among the most noticeable side-effects.
There are currently 4 therapies available, all of which are self-administered injections and all list flu-like symptoms as …

I use this supplement when I start having muscle spasms.I perspire a lot even in the winter and tend to have a lot of spasms after awhile.
It is important to let your doctor know if you take this supplement because it can cause heart problems in some people.I use …

Due to the attack of severe cold, apart having a stiff body and running nose- my ear ache seemed to be just unbearable. Sometimes the ear ache would become so severe that it would give rise to a severe headache too. Although pain relievers and my doctor’s prescription of …

Natural Cellular Defence is a patented product sold out of the USA and available on various health and healing websites. This unique product was ten years and millions of dollars in the making, and Physician studies have verified that NCD or Natural Cellular Defence cures a multitude of illnesses.
Made …

I developed allergic reactions to mefenamic acid and ibuprofen recently, after several years of downing Alaxan or Advil whenever headaches or cramps strike. That scared me a bit because I had become dependent on them most specially when the pains that come with the “monthly visitor” visits. I’m also …

There are lot of eye drops available in case your eyes suffer from dryness. Hence doctor prescribe many excess tears drops. There are many cheap drops available along with certain costly. Once our doctor prescribed Systane which is costlier than most other drops like Tears Plus,Excess Tears and Eyemist.
I …

I am one of the many people out there that suffers from asthma and the product, Primatene Mist has been a lifesaver to me. Not only is it moderately priced, compared to what doctors want to give me, but is accessible to be purchased from Walmart or other drug …

For me and my family, allergy season usually starts in the spring. Once the weather warms up and we start spending more time outside, our allergies seem to flare up, making it unpleasant some days to even be outdoors. We also have a cat in the house, and …

Recently, after suffering from a terrible cold this last spring I had a lingering cough that caused a great deal of pain in my ribs and made life simply unbearable. I couldn’t take two breaths without coughing and the agony of that nearly drove me mad. I …

My mother had bought these capsules in Malaysia, for $13.5 USD a pack which contains 20 capsules. This medicine is used for fever, headaches, joint pains, and as a pain-reliever alone. It contains 500mg acetaminophen and every time I have a headache or feverish, I use this medicine alone, …

I find it very funny that my best friend, who can’t stand using Advil,while I swear by it, but she can eat Motrin all day like they were Tic-Tacs while I don’t think it does hardly anything for me. Growing up, I never used Motrin because I always used Advil …

This is an Antispasmodic and Antiflatulent drop which is usually prescribed if your baby has colic problems, problem is digestion due to flatulence and cries at night due to tummy pain. Medically it is used for prevention of infantile colic, regurgiration and post-feed vommitting.
My baby had been diagonosed with …

Wal-Dram (Dimenhydrinate), is Walgreens brand generic version of Dramamine. Wal-Dram is used for the treatment and prevention of motion sickness or nauseau. I have used it for both purposes. As someone that suffers from pretty bad motion sickness, I can say that this product is not bad for the …

I have developed sleeping problems over the last year, including sleep apnea. My doctor prescribed Lunesta for me in hopes that it would provide a deeper sleep and help me keep my CPAP mask on throughout the night. I have to say that I was very pleased …

I have used Tylenol PM for years and it always works very well for me. I’m a total worry wart and tend to have many sleepless nights. The first time I took it, I was a zombie within a half hour and didn’t even remember falling asleep the next …

This is the first blood pressure monitor we have in our house, we bought it about 4 years ago because my mother had hypertension so I used to mesure her blood pressure every day. This monitor is really easy to use, it has 2 buttons, one to turn it …

Been having terrible headaches lately, and upon consultation with my doctor, he said that my sinus is blocked. He gave me a really expensive brand of nasal spray, so I had to look for an alternative. The pharmacist recommended Sinutab Nasal Spray, as it is more than 300% cheaper …

As a person that is severly allergic to just about everything out there (dust, hair, pet fur, flowers, and strong smells), I think Claritin is the medication that can do it all! Even the 10 mg dose!
Claritin is one of the new over the counter medications …

In my active days, sometimes i had problem with muscle injuries (such as muscle aches and pains, rheumatism, and sprains) especially after i finish some sport activities. Those injuries are really annoying me, make me can not focus on my job and sometimes make an unwell feeling when i …

I bought a tube of Scholl Verruca Removal Gel to treat my daughter’s verrucas and also a wart I had on my own finger. I was a bit sceptical about whether or not this would work, but in my local supermarket I had a choice between this and another …

I had to take out my daughter from school last Wednesday as the outbreaks in her nose spread to the other parts on her face. Which was the wisest decision despite her insistence that she did not want to miss school. The doctor confirmed that she has streptococcal …

100% pure tea-tree oil is the absolute best antiseptic I have discovered. In fact, it is so powerful that, if I use it on a sensitive area (face, etc.), I have to dilute it with water. If I have any skin blemishes, tea tree oil clears the …

A(H1N1) virus has been rampant this year and had caused several related diseases to the public. As for me, I had the common influenza too along with respiratory tract infection. After consulting my physician, she prescribed me with a very pricey medicine. It is called Bactolav (co-amoxiclav) which …

Espidifren is a painkiller that can be found in two different formats, being pills or bags to dissolve the product in water.
The main component of this medicine is Ibuprofen, so it can be used for headaches, inflammations, and for any other kind of physical pain.
What I bought are the …

During the winter months, it seems like me and my family have a constant cough or sore throat. The entire cold and flu season is one sickness after another until spring arrives. So, we always have cough medicine and cough drops in the house. Halls has …

St. Luke’s Medical Center located at E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue Quezon City is the first and one of the only two JCIA accredited hospitals in the Philippines as of today. My grandfather has been admitted in this hospital and i can say that although its service is quite expensive …