I use to snore and cough a lot in my sleep due to my stuffy nose and itchy dry scratchy feeling throat. However, I started using Herbal Relief Botanical Throat Spray from Herbalist and Alchemist. I got the spray directly from the Herbal Path Store in Dover, NH for …

I have chronic hyper-acidity, and for those days that I am not required to take Zantac or Pariet, I take TUMS for immediate hyper-acidity relief.
I bought a huge bottle of TUMS Tums Ultra 1000 Antacid/Calcium Supplement for $5. This contains 72 tablets of 1000mg Calcium Carbonate. It comes in …

This is one of the medicine that I can truly rely on when I have stomach discomfort. I got them over the counter at $7 for this and I keep them stock at my house. Even my family doctor recommended them as they truly work. I love Emetrol for …

I experienced sneezing several months ago. I went to see my EENT to ask him about what is happening. He told me that I was experiencing allergic rhinitis. This conditioned is triggered by dust, smoke from cigarettes, allergens and the like.
My prescription was to take Prixlae. I purchased …

To say that my sinus issues are extreme may not always be saying enough. Sure, I have good days where there’s little more than the sniffles first thing in the morning and late at night, but then I have the bad days, which occur far more often than the …

As much as possible, I preferred all natural medicine to avoid bad side effects. I know that synthetic medicine could hurt the stomach lining, kidney and liver in the long run so I have always been selective and careful when taking synthetic medicine. Last few weeks ago, I ate …

Neosporin is a medication designed to treat cold sore in the mouth/lip area and it does its job as best as an over the counter medicine can.
Cold sores are no fun and they can happen without an provocation. When you get them, you know it as they are incredibly …

I have had some serious troubles with my wisdom teeth growing in. It has been one of the worse pains I have dealt with because it seems to radiate tremendously. I could not only feel pain in my teeth and gums but also felt pain in my throat and …

A sore throat is something that I cannot deal with without being a baby. I hate sore throats, because it is fairly easy for me to lose my voice. I also don’t like the feeling of not being able to swallow as well as I would like to. I …

Smokers (or ex-smokers) probably know of Wellbutrin by the name Zyban, a frequently prescribed medication to help smokers kick the habit. Wellbutrin is the antidepressant form of the same medication. It comes in a sustained release (SL) version and a regular version, and it doesn’t fit into …

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 …

Product Description: Chewable tablets (similar to Pepto Bismol) designed to help with a variety of stomach problems, including nausea and diarrhea.
What I liked about this product: I ended up having to buy these in an emergency and, since it wasn’t payday yet, money was a little tight. Because of …

A few weeks back, while working in the kitchen, I accidentally happen to cut my finger and had blood oozing the very next second. Thought he cut didn’t seem very deep, it was quite long and since I was experiencing severe pain, it made me feel rather uncomfortable. This …

I don’t really suffer form sinuses, but have found myself dealing with a runny nose and watery eyes because of the constant weather change where I live. I hate dealing with nasal congestion almost more than anything because it never stops at congestion. Then I also have to deal …

Every parent that pays attention to their kids will notice when something is wrong. They may wake up coughing, they may wake up sweating, they may wake up feeling hot, feeling sick, with a cold, with a headache or suffering from some sort of the flu. There are many …

Diabetes runs in our family, and I had previously been a big fan of the Accuchek system of drawing blood to monitor blood glucose levels, that was until my Pharmacist suggested I try the new Contour meter. This meter is made by www.ascensia.ca and it is the best diabetic …

I have suffered for years from pollen allergies, and I also suspect from many other random outdoor plants and who knows what else. It happens every spring, and lasts into autumn. My main issue is that it never seems to be the same things that I am allergic to, or …

Like many women out there I have a wonderful spouse for whom I would do anything. This includes making the purchase of breathe right strips. However, to be perfectly honest this product was purchased mostly for myself rather than my spouse. My spouse, whether he wants to admit it …

Some people may not see lip balm as medicine. If you have a problem with really dry chapped lips, it is definitely medicine. I don’t have a particular lip balm that I use. I usually just try to keep my lips moisturized with something. I live in the desert …

Rebate programs have become increasingly popular in recent years. This is especially true in drug stores where there are now established rebate programs. Below is my review of 3 programs that I have found to be excellent.
#1 Rite Aid
Rite Aid has the best rebate program. Running on a monthly …

Recently, I went to the eye doctor because I realized that everything was looking blurry whenever I had my contacts in and while I was on the computer, and if I persist on staying on, I’m bombarded by this nagging headache that just makes me want to hurl. I figured …

I had been witnessing a thronging pain on the centre areas of both my shoulders for quite some time now. Though the exact reason of the pain was still unknown, I just figured out that it might have been caused after having to lift those heavy suitcases during the …

I have now got an annoying sore throat and I have been finding that the Throat Sweet just don’t seem to be working for me. I have used a Throat spray in the past and although I never thought that this would magically make my sore throat disappear, I …

As the child of a medical professional I have been around Betadine my entire life. It can be found just about anywhere but I usually buy mine at my local drug store for about $3.00 for a 60ml bottle of 7.5% betradine solution. My mother always used it to …

I have had pain that can lead to plenty of sleepless nights. I usually do not have pain that I can feel through the night, but when my muscles start to tense up, I can barely sleep without repositioning. I noticed I was waking up multiple times a night …

It’s comfortable, and I use it when I can’t go to sleep. And that’s about all that I can say about this product. An eye pillow is a better way of calling an eye cover so you can sleep in broad daylight. It cost me $10. I only bought …

I used to buy Breathe Right Nasal Strips when I was sleeping in a room with a rather picky roommate, who claimed that he never snored when he slept. Of course, I did catch him snoring a few times, but I wasn’t one to argue.
So I …

My systemic lupus erythematosus or my Sjogren’s syndrome has been affecting my liver for years. My doctors can’t really pinpoint which autoimmune process is at play, but one or the other causes me to have elevated liver enzymes and an autoimmune hepatitis periodically. Part of this is functional as …

Aspirin has never been a main medication for me to take when I am in pain. However, I do know that aspirin does reduce pain. I also know that it is fairly inexpensive compared to most pain killers . I had a painful toothache but was not having luck …

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 …

Asthma sufferers may find immediate or temporary relief from asthmatic symptoms such as tightness in teh chest, difficulty breathing, or short windedness by utilizing a medication known as Proventil. Proventil is a medication most commonly covered by insurance companies for those who have astma that is fully blown or …

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 recently noticed myself having a lot more sinus pressure. I don’t usually have allergies, but this month have been dealing with a lot of nose itching and sniffling. I hate having the sniffles, especially if I am not even sick. I decided to purchase something for this, …

Debbie Gamache is an Audiologist which is a hearing specialist. When my father got to the age where he was having hearing troubles , we set up an appointment for him with Debbie. We showed up for the appointment and the receptionist was very friendly. When we got …

People who have a very active lifestyle like people who do every day a lot of sport on an intensive way need some extra vitamins.
PlushinzO-3 antiaging complex is a very good product. It is in fact based on a Japanese diet but very good to keep your cholestorol and …

When it comes to dissolving cold medicine, in tablet form, normally I’m an akla-seltzer girl, but I had mistakenly sent my husband to the store to find me some medication when I came down with the cold HE managed to give me last week. I haven’t been sick in …

I have been taking Cimetidine, which is a generic of Tagamet, for almost two weeks now. My allergist actually prescribed it to me for hives even though it is mostly known for stomach related issues. I looked it up after I left the doctor’s office and sure enough, it …

To say that Triaminic Expectorant cough formula works well is an understatement. I recently had a bad cough from a cold. For the first few days, the cough wasn’t that bad. It was simply a dry cough that didn’t interfere too much with my day to …

I have always had trouble sleeping. And I Have tried several different kinds of sleep aids. From non proscription to prescription. I had not found one that really worked until I tried Ambien CR. This is a breat sleep medicine. The trouble I always had with other sleep aids …

Last year when I fell and broke my arm and wrist, I had to go to the Logan hospital. Unfortunately. It was about ten pm, and I knew I was in for a long painful night ahead of me. It was very cold outside, and after waiting one hour, …

Have you ever heard of this old time remedy? Numotizine Cataplasm was invented by Dr. Samuel Alexander Gotcher to treat pneumonia and typhoid fever. Numotizine contains Guciacol, Beechwood Creosote and Methyl Salicylate, in a colored Kaolin-Polyol base. It’s a medication for the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, colds and sprains, …

Vein Matrix supplement
Being a typical girl I am not afraid to declare that all those needles totally freak me out. I literally squirm when those monstrous nurses poke needles all over my body hungry for just an ounce of my blood-they find none. This is because it was virtually …

This is one of the first products that I’ve seen for kids or adults that come in a blueberry flavor, and it was the main reason I bought it for when my godchildren visited me. I hadn’t seen them in a while, but it always seemed they came to …

This is one of those medicines that I try to keep with me when I go out to eat. I love eating spicy foods but unfortunately my love for spicy foods did not come with a stomach that could handle them. Usually within minutes of finishing the dish my …

Prednisone is a common medication used for inflammatory disease like asthma and arthritis. It is a cortico-steroid that reduces inflammation. This medication has some really good and bad aspects to it.
In my case, I have an extreme love/hate relationship with this medication. Prednisone in combination with a chemotherapy drug …

At night while sleeping and unable to maintain proper sleeping position, I would end up having stiff neck and aching shoulder too. And sometimes when the air-condition gets too cold, the cold air could penetrate my back and it would oftentimes bring in backache. When troubles like this arise, …

I’ve been using Paxil as an anti depressant for 3 years now. I started using it after my son was born to help with mood swings, irritability, and a general out of control feeling.
When I first started the medication I had a hard time adjusting to it. …

For those of you who suffer frequently from allergies and do not like paying full price for medicine like Claratin, Berkley and Jensen brand Loratadine is a great product for you. A few years back I had been tired of paying the expensive price for name brand …

I discovered Caltrate Plus completely by accident, and I have to admit that I take it for an entirely different reason than its intended purpose. It is a dietary supplement that contains calcium, as well as Vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and copper manganese, and is intended to help people …

So mosquito season has opened, and I am starting down a well-trodden path of trying to find something that will ease the suffering of relentless itching from mosquito bites. I am working my way through home remedies and over the counter creams and liquids, and my latest trial …