Before my grandmother passed away about a year ago, she was suffering from heart disease caused by her favorite foods which of course were dripping with fats and oils, which actually caused her death, and high blood pressure. But she was also fairly long in the tooth, being around 75, …

In my opinion, Bacitracin Ointment is very effective in eliminating signs and symptoms of a skin infection, and preventing infection. A couple of weeks ago, I cut my finger. I was not too concerned at first because it really was not too deep, and I knew that I did …

Canesten Cream is being advertised as anti-fungal medicine. It is for external use only and has been quite popular because it was being introduced in the market, it has some funny advertisements seen all over the television.
Well I actually used this cream and have proven it quite effective. …

October of 2008 when i started having heavy vaginal bleeding and irregularities on my monthly period. I had to undergo different medical exams and laboratories. But all the results was negative. So my ob-gyne suggested that I should take pills hoping to regulate my mothly period. …

Everybody hates the dentist. There’s no getting around that. However, I am one of those people that has an irrational fear of going. So much that I had my first appointment in twelve years only because of a horrible toothache. I had never felt pain quite like this before …

If you ever get something in your eye, some people will tell you to rinse your eyes with cool water immediately. That might work if your town doesn’t use a whole bunch of chemicals in treating the water like mine —“ so I can’t do that. I …

Ever since moving from the humid hot climate of Arkansas to the humid cold climate of Michigan, some eight years ago, I’ve suddenly become over-run with serious allergy problems that previously never existed. The first time I stepped out of the car into a Michigan september, I was overcome …

I have noticed that having a serious cough can be much more disruptive than people think. I found myself coughing consistently when I was trying to have conversations and get things done. It is not only annoying because coughing is disruptive and brings me unwanted attention, but also because …

Synthriod was prescribed to me by my doctor as a treatment for hypothyroidism. It did very little good for me. After continuing on this medication for nearly a year and raising the dose many times, I still had all of my hypothyroid symptoms, some were even worse. My lab …

I have been taking Gynera pills for 9 months and unfortunately, my menstrual cycle is still not regularized so I went to my OBgyne again to consult. She told me that since pills (any type) is not taking effect by regulating my period, she prescribe me the “PROVERA” Tablets. …

Biotene Oral Balance Dry Mouth Moisturizer Gel is a product I had to use once when I had work done at the dentist and he recommended that I use this product for a couple of weeks until my mouth had fully healed. This gel really proved to be incredibly …

I’ve been having issues with my left wrist aching, especially when I’m on the keyboard typing. I had been using an over-the-counter herbal cream that helps. However, it has gotten worse in the past month or so. I talked to my doctor about this and wanted something that I …

Zicam Cold Remedy was recommended by a good friend who swears by this treatment. She said that if you use Zicam at the beginning of a cold, Zicam will reduce and eliminate symptoms within a day. I don’t get colds very often, but when I do, I cannot afford …

My family goes to this clinic since January 2009 and so far we are still going there for health check-ups and for my baby’s shots. Harbor Medical Clinic accepts mostly Russian clients but there are also non-Russians catered such as me (my husband is a Russian but I am …

I had a painful case of mouth ulcer only recently. The oft repeated treatment, like taking a Vitamin B - Complex capsule a day, didn’t work. I had to talk to a dentist who after examining the ulcer told me that there is nothing to worry about. He prescribed Hexigel …

I have never been the one to have a high tolerance for pain. I hate having to deal with pain of any kind because it is seriously frustrating to me. I don’t get pain all over my body, but in certain areas I seem to get reoccurring pain. In …

During the summer, I was doing some outdoor work, gardening and trimming the bushes. As I was finishing up, I felt my arm start to itch and when I looked at it, it was starting to get red. I figured I scratched it on the bushes that …

I used to kid around all the time and say that I was going to give my child a swig of Nyquil whenever she got a cold and was getting on my nerves. Of course I knew that this wasn’t possible because it wasn’t mad for kids. It was …

I was having headache one time. It was really a bad one. It was throbbing and it made me feel nauseated.
Because of this I decided to be absent from work so that I can have a full day of restful sleep. I scanned my box of sample medications …

Loose motions can make life hell, it not just takes away the energy from the body but the frequent visiting of the toilet is very annoying most of the times. It takes away the water from the body and leaves you completely lifeless and drained. Loose motions are mainly …

I started using Tums Antacid several years ago when I began to have upset stomach quite often. I purchase them at the local grocery store for $5.79 for 150 tablets. I keep them on hand at all times. It is rare that you will catch my medicine cabinet without …

As a child, I rarely had any issues with allergies or lactose intolerance or anything along those lines, other than an occassional case of bronchitis or the flu. But as I’ve gotten older (I’m thirty three years old now) it seems I’ve been hit with all those childhood illnesses …

Last year, I went on a camping trip with some friends, in the middle of the summer when my allergies and hay fever was usually at its worst. The weather was humid, raining and hot, and the mosquitos were out in force, and so not only was I getting …

I’ve probably reviewed more nasal sprays and allergy medicines than anyone here would care to read, so I decided, with this one, I’d try to focus on treating some of the after-effects of sinus infections and allergy problems. We all know what the symptoms of allergies are… the stuffy …

Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch comes in a small box and the patches are even smaller. Each patch is about 2 1/2 by 1 1/2 inches. While the patches seem small, they deliver quite a punch to muscle and joint pain. Each patch contains Camphor, Menthol and Methyl Salicylate. To …

Pain Relief heat spray (effective relief for muscular and rheumatic pain), 125ml, is Boots own-brand version of ‘Deep Heat’. As I have used ‘Deep Heat Spray’ in the past, I was curious to see how the own-brand version would match against the brand version.
In terms of the smell …

Levothyroxine is also known as Levothroid, Levoxyl, Synthroid and Unithroid. This medication is prescribed to patients when they have low thyroid. The medical term is Hypothyroidism. It is important that our bodies have the proper amount of the thyroid hormone. The symptoms of low thyroid are: feeling cold, very …

Due to the drastic weather where I live, I have found myself sick once again. I hate being sick and will try almost anything to get rid of the symptoms. I wanted to take something that would not only help me relieve a cough, but also soothe my throat. …

When the question who’s scared of the dentist is asked, I used to always raise my hand, even in my adult years. But my phobia has disappeared thanks to Dr. Ronald Terry and his staff. Here are 10 things I favor about this office that deserves a 10 rating.
1. At …

When I get a sore throat, really bad cough, or my body simply needs a little bit of extra vitamin C I like to suck on Zand Orange C Herbalozenges because they are soothing and are made with natural ingredients. I even like the fact that I can suck …

I always take Tempra Forte whenever I have the Flu or Trangkaso in tagalog. I don’t know but I have this mental thought that Tempra is for strong fevers. I haven’t tried the liquid solution of Tempra yet but I surely experienced the tablet form. Eversince I was a …

When I get a bad cough, everybody knows about it. It goes on and on seemingly for ever, and is this nagging dry cough that just won’t stop at any time of the day or night. If I don’t take something and just leave it without any …

I did a big boo boo the other day when I was at a friends house and she lives in a very small apartment and has two long-haired cats that I didn’t realize I was allergic to until I’d been petting it and then, as I sometimes naturally do, …

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 …

I am pretty sure that I am not the only woman that hates to endure cramps and all of the other symptoms that may come with a menstrual cycle. Since my pain gets so intense, I try to find medications to manage the pain. I usually will take something …

Any woman who is going to deliver a baby, should surely look into the option of being given a drug known as Stadol. Stadol is not a narcotic medication, so it obtains no qualities that could be harmful to the baby like many commonly known narcotics which can …

I have had osteoarthritis for many years. I take an anti-inflammatory medication twice a day. I try not to have to take narcotics for the pain so I tried extra-strength tylenol and it kind of helped but then I found the arthritis strength formula. It is a time release …

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 …

As soon as I found out that Prevacid 24 HR became available without a prescription, I immediately bought a package of this heartburn and acid-reflux medication. I have had friends who have found prescription Prevacid to be one medication that really works on severe heartburn and acid-reflux, but my …

Alright so the other day my belly was very achy so I saw I had a box of Therma Care Heat Wraps on hand for the shoulder area, but decided to use it for my belly instead. Let me just say my belly ache was soothed very well. I …

Paxal, generic name Peroxitine, is used to treat depression as well as generalized anxiety disorder. The starting dosage is usually around 10 miligrams but can be raised if needed. This type of antipressant can be obtained through your primary care physician or a psychiatrist. As with most medications, it …

Though this is an “addictive drug”, it works wonderfully for major pain. My husband had surgery for his shoulder and was given oxycodon for pain during recovery. He only ended up having to take one or two before he was ok. We had most of the prescription left, so …

My grandchild who was 4 years old was having fever then. I got so worried because it was two days already and his fever was on and off. I had his blood tested to know if there is any sign of dengue but it was negative. The doctor …

I’ve been taking the combined pill for the last ten years and have tried two types: Microgynon 30 and Femodette. I found that with Microgynon I put on a little weight, felt more flat then usual and would have ’spotting’ if I missed a pill accidentally, which didn’t make …

Icy hot was something I had always seen on the commericals and wondered what it would do to my achy body. I had never used it before because I never thought to even try it until I got a back pain that was hard to get rid of with …

I’m going to tell you about a multivitamin that I take from time to time from a few years ago. Complex Redoxon is in its variety of orange flavor.
I trust in these vitamins because they are manufactured by Bayer laboratories, which has a deserved reputation for very many years, …

Taking medicine even such as simple as Vitamin C can be tedious, and people almost tend to forget to take their daily vitamins, so to motivate me further I had bought chewable vitamin c’s by Kirkland. Vitamin C’s enhances one’s immune system and prevents oxygen damage by protecting your …

I recently reviewed this product, but with the lemon-lime flavor, and I have to say, the orange was so much better! It worked just the same, and was just as effective, but the flavoring was well worth investing in another version of the same product. Basically, Wal-born just acts …

Naproxen Sodium is also known as Aleve. You pay more for it if you buy the box that says ALEVE, because you pay for the brand name. You still get the exact same product, same amount of pain reliever per pill. So, why pay more? Buy the Naproxen.
Naproxen is …

This Fall, after a bad bought of Bronchitis that left me quite breathless from coughing, my Physician prescribed Qvar Inhalation Aerosol.
Qvar Inhalation Aerosol, is a puffer or inhaler, that looks like any other puffer that I see asthma or environmental allergy friends use. Essentially its a small purple L-shape …