I have been sick on and off for the past month with a cold that I can not seem to get rid of. About three weeks ago, I purchased a cough syrup as well as some cold and sinus tablets. I took both of these medicines as …

I have been using Excedrin menstrual relief for sometime now and have refused to use anything else because of how well it worked for me. However, I had to run to the grocery store for some emergency medicine because I cramping like crazy and was out of Excedrin menstrual …

Few days back I was suffering from severe cough. The cough was so severe that I couldn’t sleep at night. When four days passed and my cough did not subside then I decided to take on counter medication to cure it. I went to Wal-Mart for …

Several years ago I was in a car accident and I had to have routine visits to the Chiropractor. One of the medicines that my chiropractor used when massaging and adjusting my muscles and joints was this product called Bio-freeze. What it does is helps to relieve achy and …

Whenever I get red bumps or inflamed areas due to scratching and insect bites, I always bet bothered and it will just get worse. I am also prone to allergies from dust and unfamiliar surfaces and the result would be blotchy and itchy skin, not to mention the unsightly rashes. …

I remember a couple of years ago, I constantly have yeast infection. It is recurrent. I know the symptoms and I was sure it was yeast infection. I did my part researching about it and I found out that yeast infection is a common type of vaginal infection caused …

During the summer, I was doing some outdoor work, gardening and trimming the bushes. As I was finishing up, I felt my arm start to itch and when I looked at it, it was starting to get red. I figured I scratched it on the bushes that …

As a parent I struggle trying to purchase medication that I can use but my children less than 12 years old can use as well. I was consistently purchasing multiple products for both me and my children. I was dissatisfied with other brands as I would find a product …

Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is known as a cox-2 inhibitor. It, and similar drugs like Vioxx and Bextra were developed to provide a better alternative to Aspirin for many arthritis type conditions. I take it for ankolyzing spondylititis, which is an inflammation of …

A Patient of about 52years of age came to me with history of hypertension. After examine him, I advice him for some investigation and diagnosed him Angina Pectoris with Myocardial infarction along with hypertension and tachycardia. So, I started oral Tablet Verapamil 40 mg three times a day along with …

M & M Orthodontics operates 5 offices around the San Antoino metro area. The practice is headed by Drs. Scott and Diana Malone. They employ two other orthodontists: Jeffrey Askins and Kerry Orsinger. Since mid-2008, Dr. Orsinger works 4 days per week at the east …

My doctor prescribed me Mirapex for the treatment of my persistent Restless Leg Syndrome or RLS. I have to be honest, at first I didn’t even believe that RLS was an actual disease. However, after using the medication I’ve found that I did in fact have RLS and this …

There is nothing I hate more than the feeling of constipation. That is why I keep Exlax in the medicine cabinet in my home. I purchase Exlax at the grocery store for $16.99 for 90 pills. I know that sounds like a lot of money, but when I am …

I had my medical education in this University. I even had my preparatory course of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology here. Why? Because it’s the country’s top medical school. Yes it may not have the most state-of-the-art facilities here. And yes other medical schools may have some things …

I’ve used Vicks products for a very long time, and have always had a lot of trust in products like their vapor rub. I’ve tried some of their cold and cough syrups too (much like NyQuil in their effectiveness), and when I saw these in the Vicks Formula 44 …

My skin had gotten so severely dried out that my eczema was getting worse and worse. I decide to give the Natralia Eczema & Psoriasis Wash a try to help cleanse and wash my body up gently in the shower and I have to say it worked very well. …

If you suffer from allergies and are tired of trying medication after medication, with only half working and all of them making you drowsy - you owe it to yourself to give Aerius a try. Not only does it work, but when it says ‘non-drows’ it means just that. …

Do you ever have stomach problem? For sure, you will not like the situation if you have stomach pain. Especially when you also have diarrhea on top of it. I have several tablets that I always take if I have to face that kind of situation. One of the …

I recently had a tooth extraction and, as it was also infected, was in a lot of pain. I was using Panafen+ during the day for pain relief and was really happy with it, unfortunately sleep was still an issue as everything always seems to hurt more …

In my experience Lacto Calamine is a medicine as well as cosmetic. It worked more as a cure for the rashes and red patches in my face due to sunlight. My skin is very much sensitive to sun. Before one of my doctors recommended Lacto Calamine lotion, I could …

If you have COPD you have probably heard of Spiriva. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Spiriva is also used to treat emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It works by enlarging your airways.
Spiriva is not a steriod.
This inhaler is a little different than the usual inhaler. With Spiriva, you have …

Ever since I was a teenager I have been getting bad migraines. However, with age and the additional stress of a career and a husband my migraines have gotten worse and I get migraines about twice a week. I have prescriptions but I have really wanted to …

We all know that our bodies need Vitamin C. It is one of the most important vitamins that is needed by our body to strengthen our immune system against sickness, and it is also good for our bones, teeth and skin. I am not a medical person, so I …

Inderal (Propanolol Hydrochloride) is commonly used for patients diagnosed with hypertension or angina pectoris. This drug according to my researches may help lower blood pressure or relieve chest pains, which is applicable to me. I was diagnosed to have Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP) and this was presecribed to me …

Sometimes our husband prefer it naturally and wives are left sacrificing side effects of oral contraceptives. I was really pessimistic about taking pills because they often quote side effects. The foremost benefit of taking pills rather than using condoms is the hassle-free situation when you wanted the time. If …

I purchased this product for my children. We all suffer from some form of allergies from seasonal allergies to milk intolerance. As a precaution against serious allergies we may not anticipate I always keep some benadryl or the generic form on hand because it works on the …

Dealing with a sharp shoulder pain, I find myself trying new pain pills more often than I would like. I don’t often take aspirin because I did not think it was as safe as other medicines, but I will if absolutely necessary. When the pain kicks into my shoulder …

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. …

I have big problems with dry cracked lips especially in the summer. They tend to crack so bad that they bleed and scar. I have had this problem since in was in my teens and was clueless as to how to get rid of it.
However, after awhile though …

When the cold weather comes around, I almost always come done with a cold or the flu. It is the worst, and it always binds me to my bed for a few days to recover, setting my behind on my work. I absolutely hate being sick, and in my …

Bactrim DS is a medication commonly used in the treatment of cystitis (urinary tract infection) and bladder infection. Bactrim DS has, on more that one occasion save me from the excruciating pain of a urinary tract infection. It is important to treat a urinary tract infection promptly …

Gardening has always been my passion and I always loved taking care of my plants whenever I could take out time from my busy schedule. A few days back when I tried trimming the overgrown plants in my garden, I accidentally cut my skin on my right hand. The …

I have been dealing with eczema for over 10 years now. It first showed up when I was working at a restaurant. I was constantly washing my hand, cleaning dishes, and using other cleaning chemicals. My hands would break out often. Thankfully, it didn’t start …

I absolutely loathe dealing with colds especially because I never have enough time to recuperate and get better. It seems like I am always busy doing something and I find myself looking for medications that I can either take overnight or non drowsy medications. The last time that I …

I was having awful insomnia and my doctor prescribed me Ambian. I am not usually one that would take a medication especially not one in this catagory but I was desperate. You really do not realize how important sleep is until you are not getting any and so desperatly …

First off with the technicalities;
-the box cost around 25$
-there are 30 pills (1 per day)
I was advised to buy these by my doctor, because I had pain in my legs and there was no straight forward reason for them so one option was that I might lack a mineral or …

If you have ever tried to quit smoking, you know how difficult it is. I had smoked for about 10 years, and I quit when I got pregnant. After I had my son, I went back to smoking occasionally. I would have ea cigarette or two …

Summer time is skin problem time for me, I develop all kind of skin rashes and allergies and it really makes life impossible to live without a good anti-allergic cream for the rashes. I use Candid-B cream to treat my skin problems as it doesn’t react much to the …

For years I’ve struggled with my weight. I’ve tried crash diets, over-priced supplements, box o’meals and everything else under the sun. I realized the problem couldn’t be solved with a miracle cure for the weight I already had. The problem was I couldn’t stop eating. I was always hungry, …

I recently visited the Family Practice clinic on Kadena Air Base. It started out bad. I started calling at 9 AM to get an appointment, but kept getting hung up on! I was furious. I was so sick that I couldnt get out of bed and had to use …

I hate giving my child medication. But when it gets to the point hwere my child is in pain and or is uncomfortable, I just find it hard not to.
I went to the store a couple of nights ago and I bought a bottle of Childrens Tylenol, cold.My …

I found out lately that my daughter has lice which I consider already serious because she already have bites at the back of her ears and on her head as well. What kind of mom won’t take action on that? And knowing that other people would …

When I would get insect bites and even flea bites, I would first rinse them off with cotton balls and some warm water, but after that I would use the second procedure in really making sure that my bites or even cuts and scrapes would get disinfected well, I …

As a child, I rarely had any issues with allergies or lactose intolerance or anything along those lines, other than an occassional case of bronchitis or the flu. But as I’ve gotten older (I’m thirty three years old now) it seems I’ve been hit with all those childhood illnesses …

Have you ever had red, irritated eyes? I have, and the one thing I can always trust is Visine. Visine removes redness from the eye in a matter of seconds, and it relieves irritation.
Visine is a sterile lubricant that gets the red out of the eyes and it moisturizes. …

Well, I was suffering with a bout of cold and cough combined with occasional fever and this was constantly irritating me. I couldn’t eat well and didn’t want to drink anything;but, at the same time, was going high on medication.
One morning, just before I went to office, I picked …

I ended up with a really bad case of jock itch the other day; bad enough where soap and water did nothing to relieve my discomfort and I needed to go to Walgreens to find some sort of medicated product.
I ended up with the store brand of powdered jock …

The painful tingling sensation that I had been feeling in my hands was starting to become worse. I have found myself dealing with this pain as best I know how, but have to switch medications often. My body is one of those that can get used to a medication …

I suffer with terrbile hayfever and it usually makes my summer miderable! I tried Benadryl towards the end of last summer and they realy worked. One tablet is to be taken each morning and they cost about gbp6 - $10 for a pack of 7 tablets.
The first thing i …

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, …