My baby boy was delivered via cesarian section and one minor concern of mine was that I might not be able to wear a bikini anymore as a result of the scar. I was afraid of keloids and was determined to avoid them. Luckily, my obstetrician gynecologist was …

I am one of those people prone to headaches, migraine and colds. Usually, my first recourse is White Flower Embrocation Oil, also called White Flower Oil or Hoe Hin Pak Fah Yeow. This oil is composed of menthol, methyl salicylate, eucalyptus oil, camphor and lavender.
White Flower Oil was …

This is another anti-inflammatory drug but it is not a steroid like the other corticosteroid anti-inflammation drug I have reviewed on. In fact, this drug can be used on other illnesses or discomforts too such as pain for periods for woman, or joint or bone pains for old-aged people …

When buying medicine I have always favored generic alternatives. The generic medicines have always cheaper but just as effective as the branded ones. However, there is one case when the generic brand of medicine did not really become effective at all. Not because it has not power but because …

For years, I have suffered digestive issues such as heartburn, vomiting, nausea, flatulence, irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. One of the herbal supplements I take with meals on a daily basis to help relieve, treat and sometimes even prevent these conditions from happening is the Spring Valley Chewable Papaya …

Orajel Oral Anesthetic is a medicine or the drug which is used to get relieved of the tooth ache .It is available in all the nearby medical stores. The main task of this Orajel Oral Anesthetic is to numb the pain when we think that an action performed by …

Phentermine also known as Apidex or Suprenza is a weight loss supplement that aids in weight loss and weight management. Anyone who has struggled with weight loss and consulted their doctor about a prescription has probably been introduced to this drug. Phentermine curbs your appetite and increases your energy. …

My allergies get so bad sometimes, it seems like I can’t stop sneezing. They are especially bad if I’m around cats. Dogs don’t bother me at all, as I have two dogs and I don’t even sneeze at all when I’m around them, but cats are a …

It’s getting to be that time of year when the bugs are out in full force. I am ready with my bottle of , Burt’s Bees Outdoor Bug Bite Relief. It is a life saver. I recommend this for any age person. It should be taken with you whenever …

After beginning my job at a shoe store in September of 2008, I began experiencing severe and very painful muscle spasms. Sometimes it would be sharp shooting pains, and sometimes it would be a dull ache that would last hours. It wouldn’t matter what position I was in, if …

I’ve been going to Meadows Maternity now for around 6 months for care during my pregnancy. This is my second pregnancy but my first time at Meadows. Compared to the care I had during my first pregnancy, I am definitely impressed with Meadows Maternity.
There are 4 doctors …

I don’t know why I started to have a little skin problem just after we moved to this tropical island. I thought I am used to this kind of weather already since I was born in tropical country too. But I was wrong. My skin started to have a …

Getting to the peak of the mountain during our mountain trekking is the most important goal that I set prior to starting our adventure. Reaching the top is not an easy task since we are in constant battle with physical stress, time and dehydration. To combat these, I make …

Dealing with my latest pains, I have found that the colder the cream or gel, the better the pain relief. Though I have had some luck with the hot cold therapy, the cold seems to really get into my muscles and work the pain away, while reducing some of …

Tylenol is one of those trusted names I’ve used many times in my youth and growing up. My mother always had it around the house and I swear, as a child, I thought it was basically a cure-all for anything that could possibly ail you. So, when I moved …

Alcaseltzer is a headache relief medicine that is often found in men’s bathrooms and comes in a package of two for .50 or so. You can also find a box of these at Walmart which comes with a lot of them but since I had never tried them …

As a life-long insomniac, I find that when particularly sleep-deprived I sometimes begin to get anxiety attacks in the middle of the night. I am certain others may have attacks worse than mine, but it is a terrible experience and really impossible to control when you are right …

Even though I suffer from asthma, I still make it to a point that I exercise. I jog 2-3 times in a week in a park close to where I live. Usually I jog for about 30-45 minutes just to keep my body healthy. There have been times that …

Allergic rhinitis is really a big problem to me, it makes me feel very uncomfortable and worst it turns out to be a cold after wards, because I often suffer from this I ended up consulting a physician about this. He told me that I really do suffer from …

Advil is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine used to treat many different kinds of pain from headaches to severe muscle aches and strains. Advil is a medicine I have come to rely heavily on and usually comes through for me in the clutch. I have experienced few side …

Depo Provera is one of the most common forms of the pill to hit the market in recent years. Obviously, its purpose is to prevent unwanted pregnancy. I, however, unlike many people, found the medicine to not agree with my system at all. Not only did …

Orajel is a pain reliever gel for tooth ache and it works like a miracle for me. I had a toothache awhile back and I really need it to relieve my pain because I couldn’t get to the dentist on time and it helped so much. I got pain …

Pepcid Complete Acid Reducer and Antacid Berry Blend Chewable Tablets are a great and simple way to get relief from heartburn, or acid indigestion or that hard to describe feeling of having a sour stomach which just does not feel right. The great thing about this medicine is …

With the winter becoming worse, I had developed a nasty cough and a sore throat, which were starting to embarrass me. What more, it got so annoying because of the inconvenience of having to pull out the tissue from my jeans pockets each time I was unable to …

First thing is first, I want to talk about the fact that Aspirin has never been high on my list of medications. I would opt out of using Aspirin because they are blood thinners. My doctor has always told me that if I don’t need to take Aspirin then I …

If there is anything in our house that we can’t live without, it would be our Tums chewable antacid tablets.
My wife and I both love spicy foods but our stomachs don’t. And, the foods have different effects on both of us. She gets gassy, I get heartburn. We found …

I’m a simple girl. I never wanted the glam life, I don’t have any weight problems and I’m not into being anorexic, nonetheless, I thought “Hey, what’s a few pounds?”. A girl can never be too sure.
About two months ago, I started searching online shops for diet pills that …

On my venture of searching for the right lotion to help my dried and cracked hands and elbows, I purchase a tube of Aquaphor to give it a try. I got the tube at my grocery store. It cost $4.79 for a 1.75 oz. tube. The price was comparable …

I love fruit but because of the cost of it I don’t eat much of it. However, lately I have noticed that my skin has taken on a very yellowish hue and my nails are growing with ridges in them. My doctor said that I am vitamin C deficient …

Given the high cost of medicines in the Philippines, it has become a necessity for a lot of Filipinos —“ yours truly included —“ to look for cheaper alternatives to branded medicines. Since I am highly prone to allergies —“ both skin and allergic rhinitis —“ I am required …

Dr. Divina McNary was recommended to me by a good friend, who is a regular patient of this very reliable dentist. First of all, I just love the customer oriented service of this dentist. She really makes sure that her assistant follows up on appointments and test …

When I was a teenager, I suffered a few years with a mystery illness that eventually turned out to be fibromyalgia. During the course of figuring out which treatments were going to work for me, a sleeping issue was addressed. People with fibro sometimes have a lot of trouble …

I sometimes have difficulty sleeping and will take Tylenol or acetaminophen as a method of relaxation. It can also be used of course as method for headache control or relief of other body aches and pains. I think that Tylenol is beneficial if taken in small amounts because …

The last time I visited my Aunt in the province, I was complaining of some back pains. I guess it was the effect of too much exposure in using the computer. I didn’t have much time to stretch out my muscles. Unfortunately at that time, I was not able …

I will try almost anything to reduce the acid in my chest and avoid dealing with pesky heartburn. Though I don’t mind taking antacid tablets, my body sometimes become resistant to them, and I find myself needing to try something different to get rid of my heartburn woes. One …

I have had a “mystery illness” for many years. Often during the course of time, it has been suspected to be lupus, or SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.
One of the treatments for treating this illness is a drug called Plaquenil, or hydroxychloroquine. It is a bit unusual in that it …

I hate vegetables; maybe this is the reason why I got constipated. Another reason could be my lack of physical exercise. I have tried several laxatives in the market but none seemed to work for me. I didn’t get the results that I wanted to, so I searched. Struggling …

I can handle head congestion. I can handle a runny nose, and even a cough. But when that cough causes a sore throat to spring up, I really become an irritable and irrational person to have to deal with. At least when you have a runny nose or congested …

My wisdom tooth on the left side had been making my life miserable for the past few days. The fact that this tooth had to be removed to give me some permanent relief - only made tensed and nervous. I had always dreaded the painful procedure of removing the …

I get seasonal allergies, and sometimes my doctor will give me Nasacort AQ which is triamcinolone acetonide, a nasal spray. It comes in a white bottle (sometimes though, it is a brown glass bottle), and has a nozzle on the end for sticking up the nostrils to inhale …

As a nurse, I have given this drug to many patients and I can honestly say that this drug is one of the best gastric acid inhibitors out there in the market. Most of my patients on nexium experience less gastric complications due to the fact that the drug …

I deal with migraine headaches on a daily basis. It has been something that I have dealt with for along period of time. I can remember being a kid and having terrible headaches. Most pain medicines don’t work to kill them off so that is something that I had …

Vicks Vapo Rub is my standalone medicine to fight headache. Whenever I hit with a bad headache, Vicks is my first try to tackle with it. Most of the time, it provides me the cure in couple of hours.
I use this medicinal balm from my childhood. I use it …

I used to work in the night shift as a supervisor in a call center, so I always have reversed body clock and I looked really, really haggard. My mom always tells me to take Multivitamins because my body is under a lot of stress and I look really …

I discovered Caltrate Plus completely by accident, and I have to admit that I take it for an entirely different reason than its intended purpose. It is a dietary supplement that contains calcium, as well as Vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and copper manganese, and is intended to help people …

I first purchased my Airborne not expecting great things. I thought that it would taste vil,e like Alka-seltzer and work just as good. Well, to my shock and amazement, Airborne works!
I have tried a few flavors. I have tried the grapefruit, lime and lemon, and also the orange. …

This is an all in one medicine for colds and flu. Before I use to take several tablets or capsule everytime I had colds, but the last time I had colds, I was advised to take only one and that was BioFlu Tablet.
It can cure runny nose, watery eyes, …

My youngest son has gotten allergic reaction because of reason unknown to me. I used a medicine which I had kept at my first aid kit without any success. I also saw red bumps coming out at various locations of his body. I had to immediately rush to my pediatrician. …

I have had heartburn and acid reflux for as far back as I can remember. It is there all the time - I would wake up with it and go to bed with it. Then I ate Tums like candy and believe I was putting on weight …

From about the age of 14 I suffered with severe acne. I tried out all of the supermarket treatments and none were effective. After 2 years of taking other medication from my doctor I was finally referred to a dermatologist, who eventually prescribed me roaccutane. Within …