I was quite a smoker and on average I needed 5 sticks a day. I long knew that this habit had to stop because of health benefits. The longest period that I went without smoking was 2 days and in the end I picked it up again. I could …

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 tried Armour Thyroid after failed treatment of Synthroid. It began working for me right away. I felt better after a few days, even though it’s supposed to take 4 weeks to begin working. I began on a small dose and was raised every 6 weeks until I had …

Lets begin by telling you that I have severe allergies to practically everything from pollen to cats to dust mites. I have been through the ringer with doctors for more than 22 years! After having recurring sinus infections I decided to see a different Doctor who suggested Astelin. He …

Aricept is marketed as a drug for people with Alzheimer’s Disease. In speaking with my internist, he mentioned that he’s had success using Aricept in people with more ordinary memory issues, often better than for Alzheimer’s patients. I don’t have Alzheimer’s, but I often lose my keys and may …

I enjoyed eating Japanese sushi and sashimi. Over the weekends, I had a little too much of them and as a result suffered from mild indigestion. There was a lot of wind in my stomach and that made me very uncomfortable. Occasionally, I would also let out air in …

This medicine is frequently prescribed to people with anxiety disorder or panic attacks. It helps users come down from a panic attack within minutes, or it can be used during the day to prevent panic attacks from arising. As such, it is appropriate for both chronic and …

Celexa is an antidepressant from the SSRI family. It has a ?new, improved? version called Lexapro, but I have only tried Celexa and used the latter product for chronic, clinically diagnosed major depression. Celexa took about 2 weeks to take effect, although unlike other antidepressants, I didn’t …

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 …

Simethicone is the generic name for Oval which can be bought without prescription and is effective for gas relief. I used oval chewable tablets for gas relief many times and usually keep this on hand. However when I was about to replenish my stock I found there were capsules …

Diabetes is a disease which arises when an individual becomes defficiaent of the homone known as Insulin.Insulin is an homone which is been produced in the “Islet of Legahans” in the pancrease of the human body,the Insualin is a digestive homone which helps in the regulation of blood sugar.When …

I first became aware of VYTORIN, which is a medication prescribed for people with elevated cholesterol, when I saw it advertised on television when it first came on the market. Then I also began to see VYTORIN advertised in some of the magazines I subscribe to. …

If you suffer from reflux or heartburn and need a medicine to help, I highly recommend taking the name brand medicine ZANTAC or the generic brand RANITIDINE. This medication used to be available by prescription only but has been available over the counter for several years. As …

I have found that the U.K. seems to be more enlightened regarding Hepatitis B immunizations that will not assemilate into one’s body.
My son had seven of the immunizations done, before I wrote to the doctors in the U.K. and explained what I DID know, and ask them to help …

Bacitracin Ointment is an antibiotic cream. It can be prescribed for itching and rashes. I was given the cream for a Shingles rash and found it helped an incredible amount with the intense itching I was feeling. It takes a moment for you to feel the effect, but once …

Among all the pain relief medicine I have tried (Advil, Aleve, Tylenol, and generic brands), Advil works the fastest for me. You don’t even need to buy the more expensive “liquid gel” version. The regular caplets work just fine. One additional minor benefit is that you only need …

When I was first introduced to the medicine by my family doctor, I was skeptical. I had tried a dozen of so called ?sure work? products and methods (from expensive oriental herbal treatment to applying XO brandy onto my scalp) and none seems to be giving me any significant …

Every two years, I get new eye glasses. My astigmatism prescription has not changed in almost ten years, but as I wear my glasses every day they tend to look worn, after two years.
This was my second trip to Wizard Optical Centre. The first being five years ago, when …

I don’t like going to the doctor any more than anyone else out there, especially for..ahem.lady stuff, but the experience has become far less excruciating now that I’ve found the Dr. Orwick. I have never had a baby before and was assigned Dr. Orwick as part of my prenatal …

Sominex Herbal is a herbal remedy for insomnia. You can buy it over the counter at most drugstores and health food stores. The good news is this is a herbal remedy that really works.
Sominex contains passion flower, valerian and hops and although you should check with your doctor if …

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 …

There is a medication that works for migraine, it’s called Imigram or summatriptan, read below.
Migraine is the daddy of all headaches. It’s not just a headache in fact, it can make you sick, sensitive to light and noise, and sometimes it can make you temporarily blind.
I have suffered from …

I had my tubes tied when I was 27. I felt so happy afterwards - no ways to get pregnant. It was very easy for me to receive my tubal, also because sterilization is a human right (see General Comment No. 28: Equality of rights between men and women, …

I have been a long time buyer of Polysporin Antibiotic Eye/Ear drops. These drops are not cheap at about $10.99CDN plus tax but I have found them essential in our home.
I swim a lot in the summer, and found I am prone to ’swimmer’s ear’ the sensation that there …

I have a chronic sinus problem and use a prescription based night nasal spray. Recently, due to the high pollen count I have miserable seasonal day allergy symptoms. I decided to invest in an allergy based nasal spray for the daytime. I bought Life Decongestant Nasal Spray at Shoppers …

I have been using New Skin Antiseptic Liquid Bandage for several years. Living a busy life that involves lots of activity, I frequently find myself getting little nicks and cuts from prolonged hours of paper cuts.
New Skin for me, is a great alternative for bulky bandaids. Even better, its …

Neutrogena On the Go Acne Treatment is awesome! Sometimes you don’t feel like using a face wash to treat a couple of pimples, and other times you wish you had something that you could put on your blemish and leave it on all day and let it work. This …

My husband recently had some teeth extracted to get a denture. Our dentist recommended he take Advil 200mg caplets for pain and swelling. We bought a bottle of 24 200mg caplets for him.
Advil is the brand name, these caplets are actually Ibuprofen with a coating on top which is …

I suffer from terrible seasonal allergies. Grass being cut, pollen, smog or pesticides can give me terrible bouts of sneezing, and make my sinus’s become so full it feels like my head will explode.
I have, for the past 5 summers used Claritin, until recently I bought another brand, ran …

I take Paxil medication. When I was on the regular Bridges to Access program, I took it for free. Then, the 5 year patent ran out, and Paxil came up with PaxilCR, a different medication, as it lasted all day. The PaxilCR became the new drug of choice, here, …

I suffer from terrible spring seasonal allergies. Ragweed, pollen even grass being mowed can reduce me to a mass of sneezes and coughs complete with runny eyes. When my drug store was out of my regular brand of over-the-counter allergy pills, I asked them to recommend another.
Non-Drowsy Reactine Allergy …

Recently I ran out of my prescription medication for esophaegul hernia. This hernia gives me intense heartburn, allowing the acid from my stomach to rise into my chest and esophagus unless I take prescription medication daily.
I ran out of my prescription, the doctor was away, so I was recommended …

Hydrocortisone Cream was suggested by my Dermatologist to help with an eczema problem that I have. I bought Relief Plus Hydrocortisone Cream, Maximum Strength, which is made specifically for the K-Mart Corporation. The cream that I bought is a 1 ounce tube of 1.0% hydrocortisone acetate. …

I strongly recommend this medicine for people who are suffering from ARTHRITIS. Stress is the main cause for all the diseases. A year ago, I was in very stressful state and I observed a very wierd thing. I had swelling in my finger joints and the joints were stiff. …

Curb Your Cravings
Imagine one of those patches. You know, the kind that you stick on your arm, leg or back to curb your smoking. Now imagine that same patch, only this time, it is used to curb your hunger.
Does your head hurt? Mine does after banging it against …

I have been taking care of stray cats, which resulted into a mild case of ringworm on my arm. No big deal, I thought, there’s all kinds of over-the-counter stuff that will take care of that. Unfortunately, I was wrong. I wish I hadn’t wasted my time on over-the-counter …

The Nevada Clinic is an alternative medicine clinic located at the address of: 3663 Pecos McLeod, Las Vegas, NV 89121. They also have a website at www.nevadaclinic.com.
The moment you walk through the door, you know you are in a different world than when you go to more conventional doctor’s …

Oh My Gosh, Afrin Nose Spray rocks!! A couple of years ago, I got a really bad stuffed up nose and could not sleep. Whenever I fell asleep, I woke about an hour later, because I could not breathe. I tried everything, even eating realllly spicy foods but nothing …

Vicks Dayquil and Nyquil are two of my favorite medicines because they really work! Whenever I get a cold, my nose always gets so stuffed up and I feel like I can never breathe. And forget sleeping! It’s too difficult to sleep when you can’t breathe through your nose. …

Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) treatments are fairly new in the US, but have been used in China, where the system was invented, for more than ten years. It has been approved by Medicare so that it is free to everyone who has Medicare coverage.
After having had a quad …

I got my wisdom teeth pulled out and had a tough time of it. You see, I was given something for the pain and didn’t know I was allergic to it. They gave me Tylenol with Codeine (T3or4) so I took it right away.
When I got home, I was …

Every winter I get a cold, at least once. I hate going to a doctor, so I try to be prepared. One of the things I keep handy is Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant. This medicine has the same active ingredient as Sudafed (Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride), and it works just as …

A few years ago I developed the worst winter cold of my life. I could barely breath and couldn’t get out of bed for weeks. I knew it was something more than the common cold so I took a trip to see my doctor.
“Leviquin is what you need,” he …

I hate mosquitos! I know they have their place on the food chain but they love me to death and every bite I get swells a little and itches A LOT.
I bought AfterBite Xtra on the road last summer when my child was stung on the car ride by …

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 …

Tylenol PM provided people suffering with colds, headaches and pain with an added bonus.
It allows people to get a good night sleep when such symptoms may make sleeping very difficult to attain.
It does work as well as it promises and it avoids the negative side effects of Nyquil, another …