When you have a small child in the house, you have to take care on all fronts from protection to basic hygiene. In spite of taking all precautions, they sometimes fall ill.
Then you have to rush to doctors and pay heavy fees for the prescription.
My little daughter has the …

I don’t always take the best care of my hair and my nails. I often do things for the sake of beauty that require sacrifices like using heating tools to style my hair even though I know that it can lead to weaker hair with many split ends. Phytophanere …

The problem of having a relationship is being pregnant and you are not still ready.Most couples cannot really control and do not use safe methods that is why most of them are having problems like this.At first, I thought that making use of the withdrawal and calendar method is …

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 …

I eat sparingly and ignore hunger pangs when they strike. I don’t have any erratic eating behaviors and try to follow my regular diet. The problem with me is that I tend to go beyond my physical limits. I spent 6 hours late at night, hitting …

YAY! Motrin came out with a PM product, and I love it! For years I’ve trusted Motrin products for minor pain relief, and it’s become a staple in my household over the years. I’ve used it for everything from lowering my temperature, which ibuprofen proucts are great for, to …

Abreva Cold Sore/Fever Blister Treatment does work really well, and you do get what you pay for it. It’s expensive and the tube that you get is quite small but it does work really well which is always a plus because who wants to be stuck with cold sores …

About four months ago, I was in agony. Fever, aching bones, runny nose, you name it, the works! Of course, I had just nursed my fiance back to health, and his repayment? The gracious gifting of HIS flu germs and an empty medicine basket that used to cure his ailments.
So …

The Berkley and Jensen brand of Acetaminophen caplets are a generic form of the pain reliever. I’ve been taking this brand of acetaminophen for several years now and see now difference in the effectiveness as compared to the name brand pain relievers. There is a significant difference in …

I did a big boo boo the other day when I was at a friends house and she lives in a very small apartment and has two long-haired cats that I didn’t realize I was allergic to until I’d been petting it and then, as I sometimes naturally do, …

If you have ever had a sunburn, you know how painful it can be. I have had my fair share. But Banana Boats Soothing Aloe After Sun gel can greatly help you after you have been fried to a crisp.
I love this aloe gel for many reasons. …

Cholesterol problems seem to be a problem of this time. Many persons have this problem and this can be dangerous for heart attacks and other health problems.
A good diet and doing exercise or sport can help to reduce your cholesterol level in your blood. But often the problem can’t …

In type 1 Diabetes, the body no longer produces insulin. This is the type of diabetes that I have. The need to make insulin shots to supply my body with the hormone that will turn sugar into energy, is a huge necessity. My doctor prescribed Lantus, a product of …

There was a time, about four years ago, when I seriously injured my back falling on a patch of ice in my driveway. I was bringing my laundry home from the laundry mat, and was walking down the stairs in front of my house, heading to the car to …

I started taking this multivitamin about a month ago and so far I like it. My role as a wife and mom has been very demanding for me that I noticed a decline in energy levels several weeks ago. I decided to try this vitamin because I heard …

Althea is the latest 21-cycle birth-control pill product released by the Trust Family Program (TFP), which also manufactures the Trust Pill, Daphne, and Lady. Althea is referred to as TFP’s “beauty pill” because it has the same formulation as that of the more expensive Diane-35.
I’ve started taking oral contraceptives …

I have a moderate to severe menstrual cycle. I have problems with cramps being heavy and causing a lot pain and irritation. I usually take a OTC medication but last month I opted to try a bottle of Vitex Herbal Supplement for Menstrual Cycles. A friend of mine uses …

Weakness forced me to contact my physician. For obvious reason I was advised to go for some pathological tests. It was prerecorded to my doctor that I was diabetic and had been on oral medication for last fifteen years. While the reports reached it became evident that oral medication …

Think of pain—¦and the first think that comes to mind is an anodyne that gets rid of it. Think of anodyne and the first name that comes to mind is Bodrex! Headaches become common with age, and what becomes equally common is the one name associated with it for …

Today my boyfriend and I had to go to Regional Medical Center in Manchester, IA so he could have some blood drawn. My boyfriend is not a huge fan of needles by any means, and was really dreading having it done. Well, I will say that I …

Any time I get a really bad sinus infection or double-ear infection, my doctor prescribes me Augmentin because it is my preferred medicine. See, I have reactions to almost all of them, though they are mild. This drug’s reactions are the least troublesome.
Augmentin is a penicillin antibiotic …

Antacids have been something that I have taken a lot of. With constant heartburn it is kind of hard to shy away from them. I remember one antacid that I used, which I did not really enjoy and it was the Tums Quick Pak Instant Dissolve Antacid Powders. I …

I had been troubled by a severe pain on the right hand side of my head and in my ears, which I later had found out was the result of an ear infection. Before I went to the doctor to get a diagnosis and some prescription medication, I had …

In my general practitioner career, I attend different kinds of patients. One evening, a person came with his 24 years old son with complaint of depression. He had history of love failure. His father complain that he remains lonely, not interested much in talking and eating. Mostly remains …

Lantus is an injection insulin for treating diabetes. It is a slow acting and long term insulin. Patients are required to take one shot daily. I found that Lantus works well in helping to control my diabetes.
Like other insulin, Lantus has to be stored in the …

This drug is used to treat many things such as plague or acne or chlorea… etc. In my case it was used to treat mild acne (I think if its serious acne you need something stronger), in this case my doc had me take it because, even though it …

The weather it seems is playing tricks on out immune system as the cold and flu season is drawing near. There are a few over the counter drugs that I recommend as being better than some of the more popular brands.
Comtrex works best for me when taken just before …

Have you ever had a severe headache or migraine that you felt so helpless? I am a regular sufferer of migraine headache at least two to three days in a month. This is as expected every month prior to my menstrual period. Being a fulltime mom …

When I had my first UTI, my doctor prescribed me Bactrim which is a really strong sulfa drug used to treat various infections. It works on pneumonia, ear infections, and urinary tract infections like I had.
When I first saw the pills I thought that …

Tylenol for babies is a complete god-send! I love their products! During teething, it has helped both me and my daughter get a good night’s sleep, comforted us with colds and other minor aches, and I don’t have to fight to get it into her. Wow.
I love the fact …

I started using Tums Antacid several years ago when I began to have upset stomach quite often. I purchase them at the local grocery store for $5.79 for 150 tablets. I keep them on hand at all times. It is rare that you will catch my medicine cabinet without …

UC San Diego Medical Center is a really nice hospital. Not only is a beautiful facility but they have really great doctors there. I have had two instances where UCSD helped me greatly. The first was when I had horrible stomach pains and my friend had to take me …

I came across Dequacaine when I had an extremely sore throat and nothing seemed to be easing the pain. I went to the pharmacist and sought their advice. They advised me initially to give Dequacaine a go, and only if that didn’t help, or if I still …

My toddler saw Dr. Greg Young and he was really nice. It was my first time meeting him and we were having to schedule a tonsillectomy for my son. I had my 3 and 2 year old with me and he didn’t seem to mind at all that my …

This is the most effective allergy medication I have ever used. The pseudo ephedrine, for me, is the tried and true ingredient that almost always works when I am having a histamine response and my sinuses are clogged to high heaven. This product works better for me …

Sakatonic ABC is another supplement or vitamin that you can probably give to your children when you need it. Sakatonik ABC contains of many vitamin in each tablet. Some of those vitamins are vitamin Vitamin A,
Vitamin B1,Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 , Vitamin B12, Vitamin C,
Vitamin D3, Vitamin …

I use Paracetamol Biogesic to treat my headache and other minor pains. It’s the medicine my parents trusted since I was a small child. Paracetamol Biogesic is also my personal choice since it is fast and works effectively and immediately. At the first sign of fever or …

Mucinex DM
After having severe chest congestion for about 2 weeks, a friend suggested that I get Mucinex DM. Prior to this bout of not being able to breathe due to congestion, I would go to the doctor. This would involve copays, prescriptions, time off, etc.
When I …

Proventil is a medication commonly prescribed for people who are obtaning intense and sometimes painful difficulties breathing due to various kinds of Asthma. Proventil is said to clear one’s bronchial passageways to help make breathing easier for people who suffer from Asthmatic tendencies. It is most commonly …

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 …

Apo-indapamide, or simply known as indapamide is a drug prescribed to people with high blood pressure (hypertension) because it is a diuretic. People have high blood pressure because of the water from the sodium, thus more pressure, thus they need a diuretic to ‘excrete’ the water out of the …

I call this the knock out pill. I was diagnosed with Venous Thrombosis more than a year ago and suffered severe migraine attacks. The doctors couldn’t use blood thinners to take out the clot in my brain, because I was hemorrhaging. I didn’t want to go through surgery either, …

If you are in this city and you need to go to the hospital but it is not an emergency situation then I suggest that you find another hospital to go to because this one is very bad and you will have a horrible experience. The reason why I …

I am from India and using this product for some months now. Finpecia is a cheaper version of propecia and is produced by cipla here in India.it is a very cheap but effective substitute for propecia as the ingredients used in both the version is just about the same. …

While I was pregnant I was burdened with the worst heartburn of my life. I couldn’t eat anything without getting heartburn. Even water made the acid come back up. I was looking for something that was mild, but had nothing to do with tums or rolaid. I took thousands …

I have used this product with both my 9-year old and my 2-year old and it works well. The taste is a not so terrible tropical flavor. It costs around $4 and is good for providing relief without sleepy side effects. It contains Guaifenesin (the same stuff in Mucinex) …

Recently when I had a cold, I was happy that I didn’t get a cough with the cold. I just breezed through a few days of a stuffy nose and a little sneezing. After about the third day, I started to get a dry hacking cough, but it …

I don’t usually use eye drops because usually my eyes are running non-stop from my sinus problems, but this summer has become horribly hot and it’s dried my eyes out really bad. My mom, on the other hand, has severe dry eyes from her allergies so she always …

A few years ago I had a cough that wouldn’t quit. It was one of those coughs that needed to be broken up so I can get everything out. It kept me up at night; I couldn’t lay down and if I was luck enough to even …

Okay, what was it supposed to help??? I am not sure because it did nothing for me. I took this stuff with the big hope it would be helping me by relieving minor and moderate aches, but it didn’t. However on its packaging, this product is claiming to be …