Diabetes is a disease which arises when an individual becomes defficiaent of the homone known as Insulin.Insulin is an homone which is been produced in the “Islet of Legahans” in the pancrease of the human body,the Insualin is a digestive homone which helps in the regulation of blood sugar.When …

My youngest son, who is just barely a teenager, is almost never sick. Never really has problems with allergies and has had a cold or the flu maybe three times in his entire life. I’ve definitely lucked out. And, because he’s pretty much not had to take medication ever …

I noticed after switching bowling balls that my bowling fingers were hurting. When I looked at them, there were fine cracks in the skin where the ball had rubbed and dried them out. I knew then it was time to get out the Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy tube. …

When it comes to sinus colds, I get them so often and so badly, that I usually have to take prescription medication to tackle them and get better. Otherwise, I am suffering for over a week with it. At home, I would usually use some of my …

I am only 29 years old and already have severe tendonitis and arthritis in some of my joints due to years of pounding from sports. After Vioxx and Betra were taken off the market, I discovered Bextra. It is a Cox-2 inhibitor and anti-inflamatory medication. For …

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, …

Prevacid is an acid reducer for those who have problems with heartburn, acid reflux, coughing and problems sleeping because of the acid reflux. When someone has acid reflux, it can cause damage to the esophagus, so it is important to take medication to help stop the acid.
This medication …

I hate being sick. Though, I think that goes without saying, since I think most people aren’t too fond of it themselves. I don’t get sick often, but what I do experience, is a serious case of congestion thanks to an attack of allergies every single year, and sometimes, …

Six months ago, I visited my doctor complaining of depression and anxiety. He prescribed Effexor XR. So, I went on the internet and began looking this drug up. On messageboards and personal pages, people who had taken it said it was a horrible experience. Among the complaints listed were …

I suffer from IBS, which means I suffer extremes of intestinal issues, from running to the bathroom all day to being constipated. I am on a prescription medication for my IBS which I take every day, but I have never found a gentle, effective medication for my occasional constipation …

I have recently been having a lot of problems with nasal congestion. I feel that these issues are due to the wind blowing constantly and dust irritating my nostrils. Though I like to keep my nose clear, I do not like taking allergy medications that make me drowsy. I …

My doctor prescribed me Yasmin because I desparately needed another contraceptive due to the fact I wasn’t able to stand out the bad side effects of the previous pills anymore. In fact, I’ve tried many and many brand but no one was working. This one was no exception and …

I have had problems in the past with my blood pressure bring a little elevate. I remember one doctor telling that taking a baby aspirin a day can help moderate my blood pressure. I don’t often have to deal with this problem, but recently have been noticing the same …

I got poison ivy once as a child, and it was the worst experience of my life, and very scary too, because I had no idea what it was and wasted a lot of time before telling my parents, worried they would rush me off to the hospital never …

I don’t like pain killers because I am always afraid to become addicted to them but also that after some time I would need higher amount of it to kill the pain. So I prefer using gels than pills.
Yesterday I left the house and it wasn’t raining so I …

Saridon one of the best remedies for instant relief from headache. It is one medicine which every Indian home trusts and recommend for relief from headaches and simply body pain. We have been using it for almost 15 -20 years in our household and it really stands out …

Vicodin is a pain reliever medication that has to be prescribed to you. It’s also called hydrocodone with acetaminophen. It comes in different dosages like 500mg or 750mg. I took the 500mg twice a day for my toothache while I was waiting for my toothache to go away. It …

When I have a headache, St. Joseph Safety Coated Aspirin can be the best treatment of all pain relievers. There are other generic brands I could buy, but I trust St. Joseph and don’t mind paying a bit extra for this brand name. I really like the safety coating …

I recently switched from Tylenol PM Pain Reliever to Equate PM Pain Reliever and I am very happy with the switch! I originally tried the Equate brand because it was much cheaper than the Tylenol brand, but I did not think it would work as well, but it …

My husband has many lung problems. It’s not very often that we can find something that helps him very much.
We recently moved and his new pulmonologist prescribed him this Acapella Vibratory Therapy System. He called it a “Flutter Valve” too.
This device looks like a rubber bulb, sort of like …

When anxiety first started to impact my life, when I was seventeen, I attempted to do something about it. I was referred to counselling, social workers, meditation classes and of course the pharmacy. I tried a variety of different medications due to side effects or lack of effect. Eventually …

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 …

I have suffered from IBS for a few years, and I take Dicetel every day for it; while I do still get some symptoms occasionally, usually triggered by stress or dietary changes, I am generally happy with this medication. However, about 4 times a year, I have intestinal spasms …

In the past I had often herpes in my lips, specially when my period was near. A good remedy that I found for when this happened is this cream medicine called Zovirax.
In case of getting a herpes in your lip, you have to apply it once every 4 hours …

NasalCrom — Nasal Allergy Symptom Controller
I was just cleaning out some old files and dusting cobwebs from the ceiling and realized how nice it was to get things done without an allergy reaction. In the past my nose would drip in such a distracting way it would drive …

Alka-Seltzer seems to be a little wonder drug for those with stomach pains. During an experiment using Alka-Seltzer in my chemistry lab, I was suprised to find that most of my fellow students didn’t even know what it was for! If you’ve ever been sick or been nauseated for …

Life can be and usually is stressful, and often my diet certainly does not provide all the nutrition I need on a daily basis, notwithstanding my good intentions. In choosing appropriate supplements, one of the key important features for me is that they should be as healthy, effective …

I have used this antibiotic prescription medication a number of times in the past for different types of infections I have had. My doctor recently prescribed this medication to me last week for a infection I have developed in the sinuses. I thought I would publish a review on …

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. …

Bach original flower remedies - rescue remedy is designed to give you comfort when you need it. The packaging suggests some areas where you might to choose to use the product including before a test,interview or exam. The question is, does it work? Well I have …

The winter cold was affecting my right ear and it felt really plugged up to me. I visited my Doctor, who wrote me a prescription for ear drops, but when I got to the Pharmacy they told me it wasn’t covered by my drug plan and would cost $37. …

Carisoprodol (Generic for Soma)
Carisoprodol is the generic name for the brand name Soma. This is a muscle relaxant medication used for muscle spasms and other neurological pain. This medication is highly addictive and very over prescribed by physicians. I am a certified pharmacy technician and primarily work in the …

Depo Provera is one of the most common forms of the pill to hit the market in recent years. Obviously, its purpose is to prevent unwanted pregnancy. I, however, unlike many people, found the medicine to not agree with my system at all. Not only did …

For pretty much as long as I can remember, I’ve had a serious problem sleeping, and for so many years the problem went undiagnosed, and I just treated it as an inconvenience I had to live with. I wouldn’t have ever called myself an insomniac, because I CAN fall …

Anyone who has ever had a cold knows the unbearable feeling of a stuffed nose. It is the most frustrating of symptoms, forbidding a good night’s sleep, inducing headaches, and ultimately prolonging the illness. This is where the genius of Simply Saline comes in to save the day. …

When my daughter was about four months old she caught a mild cold. She had a little cough and her chest was congested. My husband told me to rub Vicks ointment on her chest but I was skeptical because I feared it would be too strong for her delicate …

When I am trying to fight off a cold I like to suck on Zand Elderberry Zinc Herbal Lozenges. They provide my body with zinc which helps fight off the cold and it contains natural herbal extract in it that help support my immune system. Best of all I …

I have been treated for depression and social anxiety disorder on and off for the past 20 years. I’ve been put on Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor, Cymbalta among others. Once though, I was put on Wellbutrin.
The afternoon after taking my first dose of Wellbutrin, I was …

Family Health Care Inc in McCarthur Ohio offers low cost medical and dental health care. In South eastern Ohio many people are at or even below the poverty level. The majority of these low income families do not have access to medical care due to the fact that they …

Being one of those people who tends to get sick more than three times during the fall and winter seasons, I am always trying out new cold and sinus medicine.
I tried out Mucinex DM last year. It did nothing for me. The box claimed that it would loosen …

Last week my children were feeling really sick. I knew that they had a cold, but then I started to notice that both of them were running a fever. I unfortunately did not have any medicine handy and had to send my husband to the store to purchase a …

As a person suffering from different forms of anxiety and depression, I have experimented with several different medications. The only one that I found worked the best, and left me with virtually no side-effects to speak of was Cipralex.
I began taking this medication a little over two years ago, …

I started on Paxil CR 25 mg per day as treatment for my depression and anxiety. It made me sleepy for a week or so while it was building up in my system, but I felt the depression lifting after about 3 days. My anxiety was less at that …

I had never really experienced heartburn before, but several months ago, I started to feel this pressure right around my diaphram, and it seemed to occur mostly at night or when I was inactive. In fact, when I was up and moving around, I almost never noticed it because …

I was taking my Zyrtec, or started taking it anyway, about three weeks ago. It may seem late in the season for most people to start taking an allergy medication, but I thought I was going to escape having to deal with allergies again this year until it just …

I don’t usually take cough medicine, but lately I was so sick that I broke down and bought Life brand Chest Cough & Cold DM Cough Syrup at my local Shoppers Drug Mart for $7;99CDN. This cough syrup specifically advertised itself as being good for chest coughs, and my …

I have very low tolerance for physical pain so I try to avoid it as much as I can. Two days ago however, my doctor scheduled me for a D and C and while she assured me that the procedure will be virtually painless, I was still scared. I …

It’s actually fun to do mountain trekking with my friends, especially when we take the more challenging route uphill. It’s more tiring but definitely rewarding since I know that it’s good for my health plus its excellent cardiovascular workout. Before actually leaving home, I make sure that I have …

I have recently been doing my share of searching for pain relief medications. I dont always like pumping myself full of pills and have.been trying to stick with rubs and creams to numb the pain I have been dealing with. The rubs often have a horrible smell and they …

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 …