My doctor told me that I need to get some nasal spray to help when my sinuses get blocked during allergy season. I decided to try Afrin since I had seen the name since I was a little girl and thought it must work if it has been around for …

I took my daughter to the doctor about two weeks ago. She had a small patch of eczema on her face. I needed to have her pediatrician look at it and give a cream to help heal it. While at the doctor’s my daughter, six years …

Cholesterol problems seem to be a problem of this time. Many persons have this problem and this can be dangerous for heart attacks and other health problems.
A good diet and doing exercise or sport can help to reduce your cholesterol level in your blood. But often the problem can’t …

I want to tell you about a new medicine my husband found for arthritis, Advil Liqui-Gels The bottle states that they are for Migraine Relief, but my husband has found that they work wonders for his arthritis. Each capsule has 200mg of Ibuprofen, so he only needs two …

Unfortunately, as a child, I had the experience of having to be in a hospital for chronic bouts of kidney stones. For surgical procedures, I was sent to Thomas Jefferson Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Now, it is true that no child wants to be in a …

When I first started visiting Nadina I didn’t really like her, she seemed kind of stand offish and cold. But I kept going to see her and I’m glad I did.
Nadina is a great doctor. I started visiting her when I got colds and flus and she was …

It always seems to be a chore searching for a good doctor, dentist or other health professional. There are a lot of things that come into play during the decision making. Are they close enough? Do they take your insurance? What do others say about them? If you’re …

I’ve had a history of urinary tract infections, and I can’t always afford the time or the money when it comes to going to the doctors office at the drop of a hat and trying to get tested for urinary tract infections. For the most part, I’m familiar enough …

Due to excessive workload at my workplace coupled with the responsibilities of running the household single handedly-would sometimes leave me drained and exhausted resulting in ache in various parts of my body. Sometimes the pain would surface in my head and sometimes on my knees or back. Sometimes the …

I don’t really like to take medicine, and taking anything on a regular basis is anathema to me. However, I have recently started to use Equate aspirin on a daily basis. Here’s why.
Two years ago I made a trip along with two of my children back to Senegal, West …

When my wounds heal up, I hate seeing the ugly scars that some of them leave behind. That is just something that I don’t want to live with, I especially don’t want to have a constant reminder of the terrible thing that caused that scar in the first place. …

I am taking Methylprednisolone 4MG Dospak 21’s right now for a rash. Although I have seen a little improvement, the itching still continues. This particular prescription has me taking six pills the first day and then five the next and so on. The main problems I have found with …

Zinnat is a broad spectrum antibiotic and it is beneficial for a wide range of common problems. It can cure bronchitis, pneumonia, sinusitis and many other infections.
Antibiotics are powerful medicines that fight bacterial infections. I do advise you to see a doctor before starting to take a certain antibiotic. …

As my job requires speaking all day, my throat often gets irritated, itchy, and dry. I mentioned this to my throat doctor one time, who recommended that I use this product called Kamillosan Spray Solution to relieve me of my problem. He said that the product was made from …

I rushed myself to the hospital as I was showing signs of severe dehydration. My condition gradually deteriorated. It has been 24 hours that I have been manifesting symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea with soft, watery and mucous-filled stools, I appeared to be in constant abdominal pain, and I …

I have had allergies just about all my life. I remember getting allergy shots when I was a kid. I didn’t have to do too much else with allergy treatment until my adult years. In my twenties, I was retested for allergies. I had a …

As the mother of an ex-heroin addict, I was thrilled to learn about Suboxone, which my son has been prescribed in its pill form from an addiction specialist.
My son’s main complaints about the pill were its taste and the length of time it takes for the pill to dissolve …

People in the Philippines, especially those who live in the urban areas are very much exposed to the drugstores called Mercury Drug. This is a local drugstore chain in the country that has quite a number of branches throughout the country. This drugstore as I believe have also …

My daughter inherited my sensitive skin. Even when she was a baby, her face would get rashes which had nothing to do with measles or rubella which are typical childhood diseases. Among all my kids, she is the one I take the most for a visit to the dermatologist. …

We live in a hilly region and so whenever I travel in a vehicle my head spins around giving me a nauseated feeling and once a while I tend to puke as well. Vomiting while traveling is a common thing here in the hilly region mainly because of the …

Migraines are a very painful and often debilitating for many people. While there is no cure for migraines, many people attempt a variety of ways to help relieve their pain and suffering.
I suffer from severe migraines that cause me the inability to complete my normal daily activities. …

This is my additional boost of Ascorbic acid Vitamin C aside from my Enervon-C tablet. This is so because I strongly believe in the power of Ascorbic acid in promoting good health and energy to active individauals like me.And I am only using FERN-C Ascorbic …

Allergies are the worst kind of disease to suffer from, it makes life very miserable and I have even cried out loud due to the unbearable itching I suffered from. I developed a allergy against Brinjals sometimes back and it really was a very bad one. Rashes formed all …

I came across Dequacaine when I had an extremely sore throat and nothing seemed to be easing the pain. I went to the pharmacist and sought their advice. They advised me initially to give Dequacaine a go, and only if that didn’t help, or if I still …

Alka Seltzer has always been a staple medicine around my parent’s home. I remember that it used to be all my father would take for any illness that he had. Now that I am older, I do not necessarily use it all the time, but I will use it …

I have been a huge fan of Neo Citran for years and occasionally I will also use Nyquil when I am very sick. I like the soothing quality of hot drinks when I am feeling miserable, as it somehow makes me feel comforted as well as helping to clear …

Minor cuts and wounds are common to everyone in spite of all precautions taken. And you do not rush to the doctor every time. Rather, we cover these small cuts with the help of plaster, to avoid any infection. These plasters have been effective to an extent but need …

I suffer from multiple and painful symptoms every month, and I am always on the lookout for pain relievers that help my issues. So far, I have tried almost everything on the market, both prescription and over-the-counter remedies, and as of now, only very strong painkillers or Aleve really …

I suffer from insomnia quite frequently (in fact, its 4 am and the fact that I’m typing this at this time proves it!) and I have been looking for an over the counter sleep aid. I recently tried Rite Aid Sleep Gel. These are blue gel pills that …

I like to eat spicy food. And I also like to buy food from the seller that stand next to the street if I think the food have good taste. But sometimes, I should realize that those food that they sell next to the street can be a dirty …

Oh man I had some real issues not to long ago with the flu. Every year I end up getting a bad cold and or the flu right before the fall comes. I have always had great results with Vicks Nyquil Cold and Flu relief liquid. It works better …

This product was very cheap (about $5) at my local Wal-Mart store. I have recently started taking various vitamins and supplements during the past several months. Even though initially I did not expect for these products to have much of an impact on my body and the …

My sister and I travelled to another country to study and to relax. Of course, we are both adventurous and are fond of exploring places. When we went to that foreign country, we were able to see other people’s different culture and lifestyle. During our stay there, we really …

The weather it seems is playing tricks on out immune system as the cold and flu season is drawing near. There are a few over the counter drugs that I recommend as being better than some of the more popular brands.
Comtrex works best for me when taken just before …

The overon is the name of the painkiller tablets. These tablets work well and give relief if we have any saviour body pain or pain in knee joints. My mother in law is 54 years old and her problem is arthritis and whenever she feels a lot …

I was diagnosed by my OB that I have a Polycystic features in my ovary. This was the result of my ultrasound exam. My OB told me that partly the reason for this is stress and my weight gain. She said that we need to treat and …

I have been taking Tegretol Retard 400mg tablets for my epilepsy for seven years now, and my experience may help others who are trying out this medication.
The tablets come with a huge list of possible side effects. Do not worry about these! If one person in a …

If you have ever tried to quit smoking, you know how difficult it is. I had smoked for about 10 years, and I quit when I got pregnant. After I had my son, I went back to smoking occasionally. I would have ea cigarette or two …

Recently, I have started to get heartburn. It’s been years since I’ve had this condition, but boy, do I remember the pain and the discomfort vividly! It first started when I was in college and with the stress of being in a new school, in a new environment as well …

I never leave home without my cell phone and my electrolyte replacement medication. I consider these two to be the most important things that I need to carry wherever I go. My medication has helped me manage my muscle pains as well as the cramping that I get whenever …

Robitussin Cough and Chest Congestion helped me with chest congestion that I had with a bad cold. The active ingredient in Robitussin Cough and Chest Congestion is Guaifenesin which is an expectorant. An expectorant is a medication that loosens up and thins mucous, making it easier for it to …

Alprazolam is under the class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. It is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness,and tension associated with anxiety disorders. It’s also used to treat panic disorders. This is unusuable strong and fast acting. This …

I have two teenage children and a husband, and it’s a rare month in our household when at least one of us doesn’t have the sniffles or a cough or a sore throat, so I’m constantly on the hunt for medications of one kind of another. And, until someone …

I have used countless prescription and over-the-counter pain medications over the years for various injuries, pain and illnesses over the years. I have had many injuries from running, and have suffered from various ailments. I have quite a few go-to medications for certain pain that I rely on because …

Because I was diagnosed with Leukaemia when I was in my late teens, I had to undergo several cycles of chemotherapeutic agents. During the therapy, I would experience several side effects like dryness in my skin, extreme fatigue, general malaise, diarrhoea and probably one of the worst—”the intense nausea. …

My dresser already looks like a mini home pharmacy as it is laden with all sorts of medication. When you have kids, this is pretty normal but for us, as an expatriate family, we often get different medicines depending on where we go. As such, I would have medications …

I recently had a chest cold and decided that I didn’t want the thing to get too out of hand. So I grabbed a box of Mucinex from my local drug store. I must admit that at first, I was a little confused as to which kind …

I feel that having a cough is extremely annoying. I can deal with a regular clear my throat cough, but find it difficult to cope with the harsh chest burning cough. Besides the bad feeling, I hate the repetitiveness of a consistent cough and feel it brings entirely too …

Weakness forced me to contact my physician. For obvious reason I was advised to go for some pathological tests. It was prerecorded to my doctor that I was diabetic and had been on oral medication for last fifteen years. While the reports reached it became evident that oral medication …