It seems lately that I can be absolutely anywhere when the pain hits me. I try to stay equipped with pain killers, but don’t always remember to bring some with me on my daily ventures. On one occasion, I went from feeling okay to feeling excruciating pain in a …

For the uninitiated, rubbing alcohol is a kind of an alcohol compound used mostly for massage. But for me and my family, rubbing alcohol has so many uses dating back to growing up as a kid in the Philippines. I remember my mother using it to clean …

Pimples aren’t normal if you’re 25 like I am. I always get teased because of it. After my teen years, I thought that my acne problem will end, thinking that pimples are common only during the pubescent years due to change in body hormones. However, this “normal transition” did …

Mucinex is an Over the Counter cough medication that is used as a expectorant. It is to help loosen phlegm or mucous and to thin bronchial secretions. When you are in the midst of a cold it can be helpful to make your coughs more productive.
The bottle has all …

It happened once that I disregarded my rhinitis. And whenever I am working on my Macbook, I felt that like my eyes were bulging and I felt dizzy. I went to my doctor to seek help and he prescribed hyprocel for my medicine.
Hyprocel is an antibiotic. I took …

I have been experiencing stiff joints for a short time in the morning, usually 15 minutes or less. I would experience joint pain with movement usually on my weight bearing bone junctions and would sometimes hear a crepitus which is the grating feeling on palpation over joint during movement. …

In 2008 I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. My doctors told me there was no cure and no treatments and I would have to wait it out.
So there I was for two years, exhausted and suffering from painful aches. Luckily for me I was referred to …

Last June 21, 2008 I was rushed to Fatima Medical Center due to my right foot. I was engaged in a motorcycle accident and my toe needs to be stitched. The doctors and nurses staff were very accomodating and does help me instantly. It just took me less than …

From a simple dust allergy which later evolved into a ruthless cough, my doctor prescribed me unusual drugs that crossed between asthma and regular cough medications. It was the first time I suffered from such a cough and, with my age, probably the worst too. Speaking of …

I have diabetes, fibromyalgia and possibly lupus. A few years ago I developed mild neuropathy type symptoms in my hands and legs. My doctor is not certain from which illness this symptom has arisen, if any of them. As the pain and weird sensations grew increasingly worse, …

I am a big fan of Vaseline products. The stuff has been around since I was a child and it has so many different house hold uses that I keep a jar around just because it’s handy. However, I was at Wal-Mart last winter looking for more Carmex when …

I have been experiencing a heavy bleeding for about one and a half months. At first, I thought that it’s just a common irregularities of my monthly period , but later on I was really bothered when I found out that it doesn’t stop and rather extended for a …

I was looking for an eye lubricator because of my frequent computer usage. I am using Hypo Tears for around two months now and worked effectively for me so far. The eyes are protected from going dry using these drops. Before using this I had seen some times my …

My teeth are becoming more and more sensitive as the years go by. It is not because my oral hygiene is lacking at all, but I think age and possibly enamel loss due to hard brushing over the years are contributing to this. I have switched to a softer …

When I was in college, I noticed that my hair was becoming thinner and thinner. I had dry skin and my nails were brittle. Confused by what was going on, I went to the doctor for a consult. I was then subjected to a set of blood tests to …

Endocet might as well be called the sister of Percoset, a medication most commonly prescribed by physicians for patients experiencing low to moderate symptoms of pain and discomfort. Endocet can sometimes eleviate pain, however, for certain patients in cases where Percoset may not agree with one’s body by …

Remicade is used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. I myself have Crohn’s disease. All in all, I have to say that the treatments are well worth the money (at least for me since most of it is covered under insurance). The treatments are intravenous infusions. Typically they last …

I am a thirty-three year old woman who has been experiencing extremely painful menstrual cramps for more than half my life. Because of the intense pain, which often-times incapacitates me for the first three days of my period, causing nausea and diarrhea and a variety of other ugly symptoms, …

This drug is used to treat hypertenion.It is considered a water pill that lowers the blood pressure and elimate fluids from the body.
When I first started taking the medication my blood pressure was border line which means it was higher than it should have been but not at the …

One of the activities I enjoy most is traveling. However, it is often hampered by my motion sickness. The idea of sitting on a bus for long hours can be stressful to me. Air and sea travel do not affect me the same way. I am thankful for that. …

Sometimes when I get a cold or flu I also bet bodily aches. My aunts mom sent over a bag of medicine she used to get well when she had cold/flu. One of the things in the bag was something called Dr. Paul Nemiroff’s Joint Formula 88 Plus 10 …

I could not really believe that a cheap generic medicine could heal my bad cough. I was really surprised about the effectiveness of Carbocisteine capsule. My cough was really bothersome and it was giving me fever already. At first I was not mindful of the cough because I …

Naproxin Sodium is also called Aleve, Anaprox and Naprelan.
After being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrom and making myself sick with Ibuprofen I sought out a pain killer that would help to take the edge off my pain but not make me even sicker. My sister-in-law had been taking prescribtion …

If you suffer from migraine, then you might want to ask your physician about a fairly new drug called Maxalt. It is placed under the tongue and melts very quickly. However it must be taken at the first sign of a migraine coming on. Many people …

People who suffer of dry eyes know that it is not easy to live with this pain. Artificial tears are necessary and Hyabak is a good one in this kind of products. Normally they say you need 4 drops in each eye every day but in many cases you …

Both of my kids are prone to hives. Sometimes the hives occur from insect bites. Mosquitoes are a big problem here in Michigan, especially in the early fall months like September. However, my kids get hives from different preservatives too. I once had to spend eight hours in an …

I always have this product in my bathroom because of my hemorrhoid. I first encountered this awesome medicated wipes after I gave birth to my first child at the hospital. My hemorrhoids was so bad after pushing the baby out that my nurse had to put two or three …

Remember the original st. joseph orange flavored chewable baby aspirin. Sometimes they would taste great but for some children the taste maybe a little tart to the liking. Now it comes in a great cherry flavored which is much easier on the digestive tract and vvery pleasant …

As a person who suffers from cluster headaches I would like to show my appreciation to a company called GlaxoSmith-Kline for their making of a product called Imitrex. Like the doctors who treat these headaches and the person who suffers from them will tell you this pain is the …

I get a lot of colds throughout the year. Maybe my immune system is weak or maybe it’s the fact that I’m on a college campus where students seem to always be infecting and re-infecting one another. Whatever the reason, I seem to always have a cold during the …

Uniontown Hospital is my local hospital. I have had a lot of family and friends tell me negative things about this hospital. I personally had only gone there a few times to get minor things done. I never really had a bad experience. When I …

Diaseptyl is one of the health care products I usually have in stock at home wherever it is. Often, I get minor scrapes or bruises while working in the garden to cooking and even cleaning. Having kids around running in the house also makes it indispensable to always have …

A healthy skin should not only be glowing but it should also be free of pimples. There are actually lots of topical agents and cleanser available in the market depending on your location. Here in the Philippines, there are lots of imported and local products for different skin types. …

I find Glucotrol to be effective in helping me manage my blood sugar. I don’t seem to have many side effects from it either. The only one is I get loose bowel movement the first few days when I restart it if I have been off for …

I have tried the red Sudafed when I had like the worse cold ever. My father swears by the stuff and both my brothers use it and love it. So I thought alright! Something for me to use that is not too expensive. So I took it around bedtime …

I have suffered from depression for many years. My moods would go up, down, diagonal, you name it. Through this time I was plagued by extreme fatigue, body aches and pains, and severe headaches. Every day was a struggle. Then my doctor suggested Cymbalta.
I looked …

During spring time, I always have problems with hay fever and I tested a variety of products which claim to fight this condition. One of the most effective pills are , in my opinion, the One-a-day allergy relief tablets created by Boots.Unlike other similar tablets, they are not habit-forming and …

I am very susceptible to sore throats and infections of the tonsils. It used to be of great discomfort and something I had to put up with on a regular basis. They say this is a common ailment for those falling under the Taurus Zodiac sign. …

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’ve been using Paxil as an anti depressant for 3 years now. I started using it after my son was born to help with mood swings, irritability, and a general out of control feeling.
When I first started the medication I had a hard time adjusting to it. …

About almost 3 months ago I had a serious case of pneumonia. I had shortness of breath associated with high grade fever and cough with yellowish to greenish phlegm. I was so weak I had to be absent from my work for several days. Because of …

I can remember when I was still at home, mom would have a real bad headache and the first thing she would do for it, is get a BC Powder.
It would not take long for it to go away. She would be back to herself in no time at …

When I have a headache, St. Joseph Safety Coated Aspirin can be the best treatment of all pain relievers. There are other generic brands I could buy, but I trust St. Joseph and don’t mind paying a bit extra for this brand name. I really like the safety coating …

When it comes to food there is nothing I will not try, except for spicy food–there is something about the spiciness which makes me not enjoy the food and all that I end up tasting is heat. A few of my friends and I were at a college football …

In general, Nexium is a great medicine to take to relieve acid reflux and/or heartburn. I have pretty bad acid reflux, and every time I take Nexium, I do not have acid reflux after I eat. The capsule is very easy to swallow. This is very good for people …

Last fall I was feeling a little down and really tired. My PCP said it was probably depression, so he prescribed Prozac and some sleeping pills. One evening, about a month later, my breasts felt tender. Really tender, and a little sore. I was examining …

Dr. Sigur is a wonderful dentist. I don’t think that I have ever had a better experience with a dentist.
Her office staff is friendly and helpful and always seem to be warm and caring.
I took my yougest daughter to see her this past week. My youngest is ten and …

In my medical practice as a physician, I usually encounter in-patients and even out-patients having problems with being underweight and having loss of appetite. These problems may be due to another health problem such as depression, chronic illness, etc.
Everytime I encounter such clinical problem, I always recommend my …

Using some sort of antacid has become an everyday thing for me. I have been dealing with a lot more heartburn than usual and feel that it has become a burden on my life. To deal with this problem, I use multiple antacids. One antacid that I thought worked …

I have had a really bad allergies these summer and I couldn’t stop sneezing and coughing so I took Airborne Effervescent Health Formula in Very Berry. The flavor was way better than the other airborne flavors out there and it really helped control my sneezing, coughing and runny nose. …