Living in Michigan I do actually get outside in the winter. I love playing on sleds with the kids. In the summer we are outdoors all the time either in the garden, or at the beach. However, I am still Vitamin D deficient because I slather on sunscreen head …

I recently complained of difficulty and burning sensation when urinating, low back pain and also a feeling of fullness in my bladder to my doctor. I didn’t hesitate to take my temperature prior going to the clinic because I was suspecting of an infection. Lo and behold, the thermometer …

I got a pack of Tylenol Regular Strength pain relievers mainly for my headaches and migraines. I usually use Advil, but they are currently out of stock so I decided to go for Tylenol. After all, it is well known brand and it is on sale so I decided …

GEODON is a prescription medication that is used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It does come in a generic form called, ziprasidone HCI. Dosages start at 20 milligrams and can be increased to a maximum of 160 milligrams. As with any medication, there are both …

Food poisoning is not something I would wish on my worst enemy.
The last time I got it, the whole family got it along with me—“ it was apparently on the menu at a Christmas party we all attended, although none of us are sure what the culprit was. Three people …

I started using Diane-35 pills mainly for contraceptive. Before that I have been using morning after, and decided that I should really drink it daily instead of the morning after. I also knew that it could make my skin clearer.
After one month of using it, I definitely saw the …

This is probably one of the more expensive pain relieving creams I’ve tried over the course of the last year and a half, and I’ve tried a LOT, to say the least. I think, at least once a week, I’m at the grocery store or local pharmacy trying to …

Sickness is rampant these days and prevention is getting hard. When it reached that level, we all need to have a good and reliable healthcare facility to treat us. And that’s when St. Luke’s Medical Center comes into the picture. This is located in the heart of E. Rodriguez …

Getting my sleep was something that I was learning to deal without. I hated being groggy, but couldn’t seem to make my body go to sleep at night. It was especially difficult for me because I wake up early every morning to get my husband and daughter out the …

Type 2 Diabetes is not often something you would suffer from without other medical problems. The number 1 partner for this condition is, I believe, overweight. Okay, as I am speaking from personal experience I think I can use the correct …

Though I’m always willing to try out new medications that are sometimes hard to find, or even some kinds that are only available online, because I have some serious allergy problems, I’m not always willing to pass those “experiments” on to my kids when they start suffering from sinus …

I have been off and on meds for years, and a 1.0mg dose (2 0.5mg tablets, or a single 1mg tablet) of lorazepam has been the most effective way to combat my anxiety. Although every med I’ve taken has come with a plethora of awful side effects, I …

I developed a serious case of bronchitis that was not responding to the usual treatments and antibiotics. As a last resort, my doctor put me on Levaquin—“ a strong broad spectrum antibiotic that tends to be reserved for serious illness.
I tend to read up on every drug …

Changing of seasons as exciting as they may be, I always have to prepare myself for the inevitable attack of allergies. For the longest time I thought I would always come down with some sort of cold during those times of the year. From the constant …

It was actually a funny story of how I ended up trying Liorexall. I was doing some research online about losing weight for an article I was working on. I was reading up on appetite suppressants and their effectiveness and what not. One that kept popping up was Liorexall. …

I went to this Pondok Indah Hospital few times. I need to get acupuncture treatment in this hospital few years ago to lose some of my weight. I could say that the hospital building is very well maintain. I could see every time the cleaning man or lady do …

I get bad headaches all the time. I have had this problem since I was 16 and have tried many different types of headache relief medicines. However, when I was about 22 I got a new type of headache, the pain was awful and was mostly in my temples …

I have a problem with getting really dizzy when it comes to flying. There is nothing worse than that feeling of complete dizziness when it comes to flying. I like to travel so I had to find something that I could take that is effective and safe. A …

After suffering several consecutive urinary tract infections when I could not get in to see a doctor for prescription antibiotics immediately, I needed to try and find something available over the counter I could take to help relieve the symptoms in the meantime. The best product I’ve found to …

I always like to keep a small stock of painkillers handy for dealing with minor aches and pains. In my case, it is headaches which tend to cause the most grief - I am lucky enough not to be afflicted by the terrible migraines which some people have to …

I used to not like Excedrin very much because something in it always seemed to upset my stomach a little when I was a kid and since it was known as a headache medicine it never really did much for me to actually get rid of my headache. I …

When my nieces and nephews get diarrhea, the doctor usually tells them to drink plenty of Gatorade to prevent dehydration. I never really thought it worked, until I tried it myself. I had a bout of diarrhea and I was in and out of the bathroom. I thought putting …

I have been fighting some sort of cold or allergy for about three weeks now. At first, I thought I had the flu. But, none of my symptoms add up to that and I’ve had to simply find way to find some relief until I can finally get it …

Hello everyone. For months I’ve been suffering from terrible headaches among other things, I do not known where they come from and therefore I don’t know how to deal with them.
I tried a lot of painkillers and I ended up getting used to them and they stop having the …

As I was going to be doing a lot of travelling and often get terrible menstrual cramps, my doctor suggested I take Seasonale birth control in order to avoid any problems. After my experience, I will never again take this pill.
I was really looking forward to not having my …

Due to my typing for many hours and with generally dry air in the house, I developed a case of dry eyes. I’ve been using Systane drops, which work really well, but after seeing some ads on television, I decided to ask my doctor abut Restasis eye drops for …

This is my second recommendation for when you have any pain. My first recommendation would be Advil. Ibuprofen works pretty well two though. It might take it a little bit longer than Advil to start working but the majority of the time it takes away any paint that I …

What can I say about this TheraFlu product? A whole lot. Normally I really love TheraFlu. It’s one of those few medicines that don’t always taste like a medicine and tend to make me feel warm and toasty inside and out, and that relaxation, more than anything, is one …

I recently got a cavity on my back molar and was in terrible pain so after visiting the dentist he told me I had a slight gum infection from the cavity and prescribed me Enhancin 625mg which is an antibiotic that contains 500mg of amoxicillin and 125mg of clavulanic …

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 …

Calpol Sugar Free Infant Suspension is one of the staple medicines for many mothers up and down The UK and I am one of them. I have two children, one aged 6 months and the other aged 3 years. Over the time I have had them I have used …

In my excitement of shopping for my sisters marriage —“ the dust and wind seemed to take a toll on my eyes. My eyes slowly turned red and the worst part of it was the itching that I felt especially on the corner of my eyes. Although I tried …

Moringa Oleifera (malunggay leaves)is in every 250mg capsule of Natalac. It costs P8.95 in drugstores. It is a post natal supplement which adds and helps in milk production for lactating mothers. This was not prescribed to me but I chose to buy this to increase my milk supply after …

My Dad recently had a knee replacement and was sent to Coordinated Health for rehab. He was hesitant to go there because his siblings had told him stories about how difficult the therapists are there, and how they push you too hard, but that’s who the doctor works …

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 …

Every other day I see to it that I get a healthy dose of my exercise. That would be a 2 hour jog in the treadmill and another hour of my favourite cardiovascular class in the gym. I like to call this my cardio day since everything that I …

Adderall XR (Extended Release) is what has worked best for my ADD disorder. I have tried other similar medications such as Ritalin and Concerta which was not as effective for me personally. Take into account however that everyone responds differently to medications. Adderall XR is taken once daily and …

This pack contains 12 tablets that contain 200mg Ibuprofen (as Ibuprofen lysine). At the back of the box it states that ‘Nurofen Migraine Pain provides rapid, effective relief from Migraine and headache pain.
I can’t tell you enough how great these are!! I have really bad headaches/migraines and the ordinary …

Goldbond medicated powder is a product that is very expensive and as such it has always kept me from trying the product. The bottle sells for $7.00 which is about the same price as I currently pay for my haircuts and since I am a graduate student and frequently …

Perdolan is one of the best medicine that I ever used for my children. Actually this Perdolan is paracetamol pill. But it is really made special for the kids even for babies.
And you can only find this Perdolan in Belgium. I think every country has their own pharmacy …

Commonly prescribed to treat anxiety, Ativan has received press lately as one of the many drugs that were found to be in Michael Jackson’s toxicology report after he died. I have had a prescription of Ativan for several years now, originally for my occasional (3-4 times a year) panic …

When it comes to menstrual pain I can deal with it for the most part. However there are those days where I can’t do enough to deal with them. Every now and then the pain gets really bad. It gets to the point where it is completely unbearable. I …

I have Sjogren’s Syndrome. Sjogren’s is classically characterized by dry eyes and mouth, although it can affect your entire body. I’ve dealt with it since I was in my early teens and have used eye drops daily since I was fourteen years old. My favorite all time eye drop …

I wish I had discovered Paxil years ago. In my case it took the edge off the extremes in my emotions. Instead of really high highs and really low lows, I just have highs and lows.
About 7 years ago, my life fell apart. It seems everything that could …

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 …

I have some irritating scars on my arms and legs that can’t really be erased or even just lightened by whitening creams, I have tried even Nivea whitening lotion, Sebo de macho, and some Mow Sun chinese medicine, all to no avail. I can’t have a peeling because there …

Carisoprodol aka ( Soma ), is one my prescribed medications I take;
I have really bad neck and back pain due to a (MVA) in 1996 and as each year passes, the pain in my lower back worsens;
My disc’s are deteriorating and my Doctor has had me on …

My son was diagnosed with seizure disorder and was prescribed Depakote to help restore the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. While he was taking this medication he needed to have regular monthly blood tests to monitor the level of this medication in his blood. It was …

A few months ago, I injured my back trying to lift my daughter out of her car seat. I waited a few days, hoping the pain would diminish, but unfortunately, it didn’t. In the meantime, I continued lifting my children, which only helped to further irritate the area. …

I use to have terrible headaches and I often take in analgesics until I became dependent on it until I had to taper all those medicines until I was able to endure it but when the times that I can’t really tolerate it I still have to take in …