was suspected of using drugs on a college campus and with this being an epidemic in the United States on college campuses someone decided to call the police and have them handle the situation and when the police responded they informed him that they were told that he had …

At 39 years old, I felt like an 80 year old woman. I had to stop and use a bathroom more than my pregnant sister, and it was getting old. I have lived with overactive bladder since I was a teenager but never did anything about it, …

As the child of a medical professional I have been around Betadine my entire life. It can be found just about anywhere but I usually buy mine at my local drug store for about $3.00 for a 60ml bottle of 7.5% betradine solution. My mother always used it to …

I originally bought this for my husband’s allergies. However, in looking for other kinds of decongestants, I have become more impressed with this product.
It doesn’t contain any drugs at all. Nor does it contain any preservatives. I never thought about the preservatives until I was looking …

DG Triple Antibiotic Ointment regular strength is a generic brand of what most people know as Neosporin. You can purchase this product at most Dollar General Store for $2.50. It is distributed by Dolengcorp Inc. and comes in a one ounce tube. The active ingredients are Bacitracin, Neomycin, and …

I use to smoke a pack of cigarettes a day. I went to my doctor for help. He subscribed Chantix. He said to be on it for 3 months. I was excited and started taking it right away. The first week I did not notice any changes I …

I’ve never had a problem, over the years, taking medication to make me feel better. I figure, in this day and age, there’s really no reason for someone to needlessly suffer the symptoms of colds, flus and general aches and pains when things are readily available to make these …

Diabetes is one of the disease or condition that causes the mortality to increase. I am reviewing an example of medication taken by a type II diabetes mellitus. A lot of diabetic patient have lots of medicines to be taken, one is acarbose w/c causes delayed glucose absorption resulting …

My son came home from football practice with a huge cold sore on his upper lip that just kept getting bigger and bigger as the night went on. The cold sore really bothered him and the itchy feeling was driving him crazy.
I took him to my local pharmacy …

For a couple of years now I’ve been plagued by a wart on my index finger. I had them frequently as a child, and always went to a dermatologist to have them frozen off. When I found out that this technology was now available over the counter, I jumped …

I live in an area where it is pretty dry. It is desert, so I don’t have to worry about too many different insects. One thing I do have to worry about is the mosquitoes, that plague my city. I live close to the Mexican border and many of …

I’m reviewing the Yasmin BC pill. I’ve been using this pill on and off for two years and I can say this is the best birth control pill I have ever tried. I recently got back on it, I’ve been taking it this time for 3 months. I’m very …

I notice my nose is easily upset. I would inhale a swirl of dust, a gust of air from airconditioning or the fug smell of parched ground suddenly moistened by rain and am sneezing helplessly. Not surprisingly, the rainy season has contributed to my allergic rhinitis and …

Debbie Gamache is an Audiologist which is a hearing specialist. When my father got to the age where he was having hearing troubles , we set up an appointment for him with Debbie. We showed up for the appointment and the receptionist was very friendly. When we got …

I have been taking Ambien 10mg for insomnia since I was a young teenager, approximately ten years now. However, my Grandmother has been bugging me to try Lunesta for quite some time now insisting that it is so much better than Ambien. Therefore, I finally gave in and told …

A new twist on an old favorite, used by ADD/ADHD sufferers and college students alike, Adderall XR is an interesting, and probably healthier, addition to the pharmacopeia of “concentration drugs” that have attained prominence in the United States over the past 10-15 years. However, and this should go …

My dad became gravely ill, after I had just came home from three great weeks on a business trip to New York City. It was two days after I had settled back into Midwestern life. The hospital called me,and said I needed to get there immediately. And I …

I began menstruating when I was thirteen years old (which I guess is ancient in comparison to the age some girls are starting these days), and ever since my first cycle, I have had very extreme pre-menstrual symptoms, the most severe being the cramping, bloating and mood swings, in …

I have been fighting a stubborn cold for about two weeks now. At first, it wasn’t a big deal because it was mostly just the sniffles and the occasional cough so I didn’t bother even taking cold medicine. But, by last weekend, it had gotten much worse and, since …

Both my kids had cold and cough last week. I think my daughter started first then her brother followed her. They were playing together for most of the time. That’s why it’s so easy to get the virus from one to another when they are sick.
I don’t …

I have seasonal allergies and also suffer from mild asthma, so my Doctor prescribed Bricanyl Turb 0.5 (Blue) Inhaler. I don�t often need an inhaler or puffer as I monitor my symptoms. There are times however; when I get cold along with my allergies that my lungs fill …

Betadine Antiseptic Solution is one of the most important part of my First-Aid Kit. My home needs Betadine Antiseptic Solution most especially now that my grandchildren (from my nieces and nephews) have reached the very active stage of their life. They are now between 3 —“7 years old and …

I had bought the same alcohol free cough syrup for years, but when it suddenly wasn’t available anymore my pharmacist recommended Herbal Nin Jiom Cough Syrup. This cough syrup is an expectorant and as it advertised that it contained all natural ingredients and was alcohol free I bought it …

In the recent few months, I have noticed a considerable amount of heartburn affecting my life. I went from getting it maybe once a month to getting heartburn at least 4 or 5 times per week. I sometimes feel like I cannot deal with the pain of the heartburn …

I learned a little secret not to long ago and thought I would share it with others. I have had ulcers in my lower intestines for awhile now. I had a colonoscopy at a relatively young age because of my abdominal pain and irregularities. They checked my stomach as …

Being blind without glasses or contact lenses is really bothersome. For the longest time, I wasn’t able to swim because I didn’t want to wear my contacts in the pool. I couldn’t go jogging as often as I wanted as well because if I wore my glasses than I’d …

I started to have trouble sleeping and neck pain. I thought I was just getting old. I was complaining to one of my friends one day about my problems. She told me that I should try going to a massage therapist. She said that she …

On the rare occasion that I am knocked down by a cold I have found only one product that can help with my symptoms, Advil Cold and Sinus. The Pseudoephedrine completely gets rid of my congestion and the Ibuprofen takes care of that irritation I get in my …

If you are looking for a great nurse practitioner, you need to make an appointment with Pam Burns, CRNP. She practices out of Hanover Family Medical Center on Hanover Avenue in Allentown, PA.
My entire family has been patients of Pam for a few years now and she is …

Macrobid is a prescription antibiotic drug my doctor put me on when I had a bad reaction to Bactrim, and it’s a drug used to treat urinary tract infections. My doctor assured me it was safe, being that it is one that pregnant women usually use when they …

When you’re raising a family on a budget, like most of us are, we’re always thrilled to find products that multi-task and can be used for more than one purpose. For instance, I’d much rather have one bottle of cleaner that will take care of glass, wood and tile, …

Since I have been having a lot of stomach and heartburn issues lately, I am sure to keep some sort of medicine in the house to treat this daily problem. I have found that Pepto Bismol works okay for multiple problems and prefer it to other medicines that concentrate …

I have used Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) for muscle tension in my neck and back due to an automobile accident. This muscle relaxant works by blocking pain signals sent to your brain. I found that it was helpful in giving me short-term relief from the pain, which was quite …

I can suffer from lack of sleep from time to time and I’m keen to find ways to remedy that situation. I have tried a few different herbal remedies which are designed to help you sleep and Nytol is one of these. It is made by GlaxoSmithKline. …

During one of my routine official travels, I suddenly started experiencing symptoms of cold and cough (continuous sneezing, blocked nose) and this was making me very uncomfortable. Since I was on a move, it was difficult to see a physician immediately for any medication. This is when one of …

Straterra is supposed to have benefits over other ADD meds because it is a non-stimulant. A lot of people have unwanted side affects from Adderall/Ritalin types associated with stimulants (like increased heart rate/bp, irritiability, nausea). It’s especially recommended for kids, because you especially don’t want to load them with …

Late last year I was diagnosed to have Chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) for young people today. I had symptoms like itchy feeling, burning sensation when urinating and I had discharges with foul odors which made me went to see a gynecologist and get tested and …

My first choice against respiratory tract infection is Cefalexin Ceporex. I have been finding the medication very effective not only against RTI but also against other infections especially skin or soft-tissue related.
I thought at first that it was a stronger …

I have had persistent episodes of headache due to allergies. It always prevent me from finishing my work and even stops from playing my favorites games. This is what I really get especially if my allergies are taken for granted. Until you can help ease your allergies, you need to …

If you have a lot of congestion deep in your chest that does not seem to want to come out, you probably need an expectorant. Normal cough medicine will not help you —“ unless it says it has an expectorant in the ingredients. I had never bought …

I have been prescribed Fluoxetine Hydrochloride, or the Generic form of Prozac, off-and-on for the past six years. I have found it is a cheap, readily available, and effective treatment for my anxiety and occasional depression.
I suffer from a wide variety of anxiety symptoms, including panic attacks, generalized anxiety, …

For some reason this summer has just played havoc with my allergies. I think it’s because the wind has really picked up over the Las Vegas Valley, and as grateful as I am of the ‘cooler’ temperatures (and when I say cooler, I mean it’s just around 99 degrees instead …

Well, as the TV commercials say “it tastes awful, but it works”. Buckley’s Coughs and Congestion (original mixture) definitely does both.
It is definitely a good thing that it doesn’t contain sugar or alcohol, though, because I had to take a lot of it over the course of the cold …

With all the flu going around in the world right now and people with weak immunity or tension full lives getting common cold all the time, it is a real nuisance. Having to lug around tissue boxes and wipes and getting no sleep at night due to nasal congestion. …

Dysmenorrhea is a painful menstruation that encounter by some women monthly. This is due to hormonal imbalance and painful sloughing off endometrium during menstrual period. This is why some women like me experience this pain during the first to three days of menstruation period.
Some of my friend experience this …

I think some people will agree with me that acne or pimple is so disturbing. Especially when those acne are coming on our skin face. Sometimes, if I have this problem I don’t really like to go out and meet some people or friends until I know that those …

Cavite Skin Clinic is a small derma center located in Imus Cavite near Puregold Mall. I can say that this is one of the popular derma center in our town.
We went there this morning because I had a friend that needs medication for a skin problem. I will …

When I have a hard time falling asleep or I know I have been drinking too much caffeine during the day I hate having to take medication to help me fall asleep at night. But there is one Over the Counter medicine that a co-worker, a Nurse, suggested …

Redoxon is a pretty famous brand of Vitamin C tablets, which are effervescent. I started taking Redoxon a couple of years back, in order to combat the flu season.
My father who was a pharmacist recommended that we take 1 tablet a day as a start. I started to follow …

My entire family seems to have issues with very severe migraine headaches. It’s a problem that is common to more than one member of the family and between the six of us, we have tried almost every single remedy known to man. Not only have we tried over the …