Yesterday, I had the privilege of observing the men and women who serve our veterans at the Veteran’s Hospital in Fayetteville Arkansas. I have watched them in their duties and see their commitment to these Veterans. I was there with my brother as his driver and home …

I am a very active woman, I love doing sports and adventure traveling. As a result, I have had several minor scrapes in my time. Whenever I travel I always bring Mediplast First Aid Kit. This is a very handy pouch with everything that I need for my emergencies. …

I was in a rush one day when I was picking up some Aleve from the drug store, and I accidentally picked up the wrong package: these Rite Aid Naproxen Sodium tablets. I use these mostly for cramps around my menstrual cycle since naproxen sodium is an anti-inflammatory,, and …

Azithromycin antibiotics are used to treat severe bacterial infections, and when I had a sinus infection that would not clear after using other antibiotics my Doctor prescribed this one. This macrolide antibiotic is quite expensive, as it is often known as a last resort prescription medication before you need …

My kids are twelve and fourteen years old and, oddly enough, still love the Mucinex commercials, that show the little snot-looking guys taking up residence in some poor saps nasal cavities, and then the poor sap in question takes the mucinex decongestant, and you see the not guys eradicated …

Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief contains acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine and was created to work in the same manner as Excedrin Extra Strength Headache Relief. It is less expensive then Excedrin is and is available at Walmart. The big reason I choose this over Excedrin was that it was …

I am allergic to animals with hair. Mainly cats, but also horses, sheep, cows, etc. Dogs with long hair sometimes make my allergies flare up, but not as much as other animals for some wierd reason. I went with my fiancee to stay with his grandparents for a week, …

With a younger daughter that goes to school, a lot of germs get taken back to the house. It seems like someone is always sick. She gets a cold at least every six weeks and brings it back to me. I’m sick so often that I feel I am …

When I went to the doctor some time ago, I was diagnosed with an ear infection, and Cataflam 50mg Tablets were one of the three medications that was prescribed for me.
The Cataflam was a strong painkiller that was prescribed for me in order to numb the excruciating pain …

I have always hated dealing with nasal congestion and feel like it really takes a toll on my body. I have noticed more nasal congestion recently, due to the high winds and dust blowing. I find myself having a difficult time breathing through my nose and feel my nose …

I visited the dermatologist last week to find a product that would help clear up a break out that has been plaguing me for the past couple of months. He prescribed a gel called Ziana for me to sample for a week. Initially what …

When I was still 3 months pregnant for my second baby, I really had a bad case of nausea and vomiting. The vomiting, which most people call as morning sickness, really did not go away even it was already afternoon or evening. Even a slight smell of …

I was recently having problems with the side effects of my anti-diabetic medication. It often gave me these undesirable and often annoying effects that were very persistent. I often had this nauseating headache that was very apparent hours after taking the drug. This was infuriating so I asked my …

My menstrual period has ended just a few days ago. It was a very difficult situation and I dreaded times like these where I had to experience menstrual cramps again. Mind you, having menstrual cramps like mine is worse than the usual. Most of the time, I had to …

I have never been the type of person who can take a laxative and roll on about my day like nothing is going on. Laxatives really don’t do much for me, I have to be at home because they are so harsh on my system. The only reason why …

As an active sports person, I’m naturally prone to different kinds of injuries, muscle soreness, and all sorts of bodily aches.
Just recently, for instance, due to a bad fall in a basketball game, I accidentally twisted my ankle and it really hurt a bit. Fortunately for me, we have …

A year ago, I was admitted to the hospital because of a lung infection. I was placed in a barrage of antibiotics to fight off the infection. Because my immune system was weak, I got a concurrent and opportunistic infection in my mouth. I had what is known as …

My mother had a mild stroke last year due to complications by her toxic goiter. One of the medicines prescribed by her cardiologist was Warfarin (Coumadin) for blood thinning to prevent blood clot. The doctor was very cautious in giving the dose because apparently wrong dose could …

I have adopted an abandoned kitten. It was all skinny and dirty, looks like someone had thrown it out of the car (which often happens in these parts) and left it to meet his faith. This little one was lucky, so many strange coincidences brought me to pass that …

I paid about $10 for this product at a local medical supply store. The main reason why I decided to purchase it was the fact that the brand that I usually purchased was out of stock. This product cost roughly the same price so I decided to …

Due to my oily skin type I would occasionally get back acne. But there was this time when I got an unusually big pimple on my back and it was quite painful. It really got worse when I was on a 6hrs traveling bus on a holiday …

I have always believed there is absolutely no difference between big named brands and generic brands other than the price. That’s why, when we last went shopping for pain relieving medicine, we bought the cheaper Equate version instead of Tylenol.
Well, I can now tell you that was a big mistake.
I …

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 …

I had a bad case of severe back pain about 6 months ago after carrying a very heavy load. This caused me to be always on my back and thus I was in bed all day. Because of this I was not able to go to work.
My husband …

Each time I have sore throat, I run to this sore throat lozenges in our medicine cabinet to feel better and it works great every time. I tried Halls Cough Drops but for me this works much better. I like the cherry flavor (just like in Halls) and one …

Note: Please only use this if you have a prescription. It has a tendency to be abused, but as a medical student, I want to stress that taking this stuff unmonitored can be very dangerous, possibly a death sentence.
Uses: Adderall and related drugs are for the treatment of ADD/ADHD …

I bought an Emla pack from my local chemist in preparation for my nephew’s pre-school vaccination jabs. My nephew was aware that he was going to get two jabs, one in each arm, and I was a bit worried about how I would get him to cooperate especially for …

I purchased Zicam Cold Remedy Chewables in the Strawberry flavor after I heard that one of the Today Show hosts on NBC used this product and felt that it worked. My husband got a cold and I felt sure I would get it since we obviously live in …

Advil Cold & Sinus is my go to medicine whenever I have a cold.
Although everyone is different, when I get a cold, I get it bad!
For me, a cold will usually last 2-3 days and I will have a constant stuffy nose.
It’s pretty much miserable.
I love original Advil …

When my brother’s Glioma Grade II brain tumor was turned into Glioblastoma Multiforme (Grade IV) in July 2013, he was advised to go for radiation therapy (along with oral chemotherapy with Temozolomide). My brother was not in good condition and I was taking all medical decisions on his behalf. …

Contraceptives are not only a good for not to get pregnant, but have many more benefits, like getting rid of menstruation pain, or, depending on the kind of pill you’re taking, even to get rid of acne.
Yasmin is one of those contraceptives recommended in treatments against acne.
A box of …

If there’s one thing I hate the most about suffering from allergies, it’s the symptom associated with itchy and watery eyes. I can literally walk around during the fall and people will think I’ve been crying because tears are literally spilling from my eyes, and they are always red …

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, …

I absolutely dread dealing with heartburn of any kind. The only problem is that I seem to get heartburn all of the time. It even haunts me in my sleep and wakes me up multiple times a night. To deal with this problem, I have tried multiple antacids. One …

Just to hear the word Xenadrine makes me sick, it just brings me bad memories, that white plastic pot that looked like a bubble gum pot…
I used it just once and it was in a season on which I got into the idea of losing weight, and I let …

I am sure you have seen the commercials for the products like head on which promises you simple relief for your head ache and Renewin which works the same by rolling the thing onto the section where you need it and you will experience joint pain relief. Well, since …

Last year wasn’t good for me if we talk about health. I would have really strong stomach aches often, so I went to the doctor and what I got prescripted was this medicine called Omeprazol.
It’s used for patients with ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux, and other stomach problems. My doctor said …

Every once and awhile I get a nasty case of heartburn or sour stomach and I take Zantac for this. I have tryed other things but to me the Zantac works just as well as the prescription acid indigestion medication that I have gotten from the doctor. Sour stomach …

Working in the call center has disrupted my sense of time and my hormones. I used to have a very smooth and fair complexion, but due to stress and changing pattern of sleep I started having large pimples on my face and back. My menstrual cycle has …

I originally bought this product because I grew up with Eczema, a sensitive skin condition that caused me to break out in rashes whenever my skin came in contact with something that it decided it didn’t like. Cortizone 10 Plus Itch Medicine skin cream was the recommended solution …

My wife was complaining of urinary tract infection at regular interval. The urine culture test followed by antibiotics used to be followed. Later, doctor advised us to go through whole abdomen ultrasound which we did. The result was little bit shocking and worrying. She had stones in both of her …

Prilosec is for heartburn relief. My doctor suggested it to me when we were brainstorming what was causing my cough. He thought it might possibly be caused by acid reflux disease. I had been on Nexium previously and hated it. It gave me really bad side effects.
Prilosec is available …

About six months ago. my daughter developed some kind of skin problem behind her ears. At first the skin behind her right ear was becoming dry and scaly, then afterwards, it broke out and became moist. I think this is due to too much dryness. It started small then …

During my time of the month, I don’t experience too much discomfort. I have always had mild cramps until, I got my tubes tied. Since then I have found myself suffering from more premenstrual symptoms. I have moderately painful cramps and some days need a heating pad to reduce …

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 …

I’ve been plagued with very painful menstrual cramps for years and tried out different painkillers from those specifically designed to numb menstrual cramps such as “Midol”, to those designed for different kinds of pain such as one type of Panadol. However, after trying “Cetamol Menstrual Painkillers” and having a …

As a complement therapy for my daughter’s streptoccocal infction, this medication was also prescribed by the doctor to treat the marks inside her noise and those which have replicated on various areas of her face and a part of the leg.
This is a topical ointment which is suitable for …

I have a very bad habit of biting my tongue accidentally. I usually do it hard, and this usually leads to formation of very painful ulcers on my tongue. These make it very difficult for me to eat, and also make me generally uncomfortable during the day. When …

Zip cal is the name of the tablets, which my doctor had prescribed me to take when I was pregnant. These are the calcium supplements, which any one can take. But the prescription of the doctor is a must. I started taking these tablets since it …

I absolutely loathe dealing with colds especially because I never have enough time to recuperate and get better. It seems like I am always busy doing something and I find myself looking for medications that I can either take overnight or non drowsy medications. The last time that I …