I was cleaning my room the other day. Since I haven’t cleaned my room for some time, the dust and dirt just accumulated. I transferred all the furniture out of my room and cleaned every single corner. I made sure that everything would be spotless and neat. Right before …

This is a tablet that dissolves in your mouth. It is used to treat the symptoms of the common cold such as congestion, stuffy nose, and sneezing. Zicam is an over the counter homeopathic medicine. The tablet resembles the size and shape of Tums and the one I used …

When I get a sore throat, really bad cough, or my body simply needs a little bit of extra vitamin C I like to suck on Zand Orange C Herbalozenges because they are soothing and are made with natural ingredients. I even like the fact that I can suck …

Anemia is a common complaint especially among women and most of us neglect this until it gets worse. I was always slightly anemic ever since my teen years with my hemoglobin level ranging around 9 to 10gm/dl while the normal level should be 12.1 to 15.1 gm/dl for women. …

This type of medicine is excellent for constant migraines, they reach my head like mad! I can’t be bothered now trying paracetamol, codemol all these medicines that try to put your mind at rest, so I thought I would try something completely new. That’s when I heard of Hopi …

It is the usual problem for me in the cold period of time that I am catching cold in the head. I do not know for sure what the cause of this problem is. Either because of my absolute disliking to wear the cap or because of the allergy …

Care Plus Antiseptic First Aid Cream is a product made by Thornton & Ross Ltd of Huddersfield, England. I admit to not ever having heard of this company, nor even of the Care Plus brand, before getting hold of this stuff, but having used it once I am satisfied …

I have had serious allergy issues for the last seven years, ever since I moved from Arkansas to michigan, and the change in climate was like a slap in the face. The minute I got out of the car in the Michigan wilds (anything that isn’t a big city …

As my pregnant sister and I were shopping for hospitals years ago, trying to find a good birthing hospital, we came across different hospitals that are truly deserving of our appreciation. Although we ended up in a different hospital, because of health insurance acceptability reasons, I cannot help admiring …

A few days ago, I couldn’t sleep, took some Tylenol PM and headed to bed. I have a tendency to sleep very hard when I do this, and I guess this particular night, I slept hard in the completely wrong position, because when I woke up, my neck and …

I never really had problems with allergies and I don’t develop rashes that much, whenever I have food allergies I just take some Virlix or Benadryl and I don’t feel the need to scratch the affected areas, so I didn’t really have any medicine for itchiness in my room …

I take care of my parents medicine ordering and pharmacy details. And even though they use a mail order service we do use Kroger Pharmacy on Highway 60 in Owensboro, KY as the back up pharmacy.
Recently, we did not reorder my mother’s insulin in time for when she …

I found out the last time I visited my gynecologist that I had a uterine fibroid. I had some outpatient tests down and found out it was benign. Fibroids can cause pain and heavy bleeding during menstration.They are very common in women past the age of 45.
I decided I …

I have a huge collection of acne medications. I like trying new things because I feel like sometimes my skin gets so used to one product that it stops being as effective as it once was. Switching up my routine a bit helps keep my face free from breakouts …

I was recently at the doctor and was diagnosed with a sinus infection. He prescribed me Azithromycin and told me to buy some Afrin.
I bought and tried Afrin immediately for my stuffy nose.
I sprayed two times in each nostril, making sure to breathe in while I was …

I’m a huge fan of taking a warm shower in the morning before I get to start my day and do my daily tasks, it’s so refreshing and helps me with starting my day with so much energy and get-up-to-go power. It’s a really great thing and it’s what …

I have fallen victim to yeast infections one too many times. The last time I had a yeast infection it was really severe. It seemed like I was going to bend over and die, I was in so much pain. My vaginal area was severely irritated and I was …

I get stressed most of the time. It’s probably due to the lifestyle and work that I have. I usually work 12 hours a day and at times my friends would invite me for a little drink after work hours. I have had asthma for a long time now …

Awhile back, I noticed these white patches on my arms about the diameter of a quarter. They didn’t itch or hurt and wasn’t contagious or dangerous, but they were a pain to look at so I visited a physician who told me they were Fungus, similar to a ringworm …

Goldbond medicated powder is a product that is very expensive and as such it has always kept me from trying the product. The bottle sells for $7.00 which is about the same price as I currently pay for my haircuts and since I am a graduate student and frequently …

I have some experience with the weight loss drug - Xenical in my clinical practice. Xenical is Orlistat, a drug that inhibits the uptake of fats in the diet by blocking a very important enzyme in the intestine. The drug is marketed by Roche Pharmaceuticals and is …

Ever have one of those moments when it feels as though there was a small war going on inside your tummy?
After partaking of something that did not sit particularly well with my stomach recently, I am really glad that there was a bottle of Mylanta on standby. I …

A few months ago I was suddenly rushed to the hospital due to a sudden seizure. I was washing the dishes when suddenly I blacked out. Luckily, my brother was there and immediately took me to the emergency room. Although I wasn’t conscious when I was brought in, the …

Andrews Sparkling Salts is a product that provides relief for upset stomach and indigestion. But recently I saw one which claims it supplies Triple Action, meaning it relieves headaches from overeating in addition to the 2 other reliefs it already provides.
Like the original Andrews Sparkling Salts it comes in …

I don’t like pain killers because I am always afraid to become addicted to them but also that after some time I would need higher amount of it to kill the pain. So I prefer using gels than pills.
Yesterday I left the house and it wasn’t raining so I …

I love drinking hot liquids whenever I am not feeling too great. I feel that it is the perfect thing when it is cold and I am feeling horrible from cold symptoms. One medication that I used and was impressed with was the Thera Flu Sugar Free Honey Lemon …

Our house is just about ready for repairs, so my husband and I went in and looked at the stuff to be taken care of. It has not been repaired for about 6 months and no one as living in it, so the dust and the pests were all …

I spend a ton of money on hearburn relief because I’m trying to find some kind of medicine that will stop the heartburn and not taste terrible or make me sick to my stomach. The chewable that I use most is the Equaline brand of chewable antacids. …

I had to go on Accutane for two months because I had a severe breakout of Cystic acne over the summer. Was so devastated by it because I had never had any acne like this before, and it took me a long time to figure out what was …

About three years ago, On Christmas Day, I woke up with an excrutiating ear ache. I’ve had them before and I have to say that the pain is actually worse than child birth, and since I’ve had two children, I can say that with some authority! In the past, …

I don’t regularly use Tums, but I decided to give these a try after battling a stomach flu and wanting something to ease my digestive difficulties. Part of why I never use Tums is the flavor, but when I saw that these were peppermint flavored, I decided to give …

I’m pretty sure there couldn’t be anything worse than watching or caring for a child that’s sick. I don’t have kids of my own, but I take care of my godchildren a lot, or used to when they were younger, and so I have a good idea how to …

It was the hot weather condition plus stress that gave me sores all over my under lip, gums and under my tongue. It was really painful every time I eat so I took Vitamin C plus Stresstabs Multivitamin with Iron.
Stresstabs is red in packaging and red in tablet color. …

Alli is the only FDA approved, over the counter weight loss aid available on the market at this time. It is the reduced dosage of the prescription Orlistate (Xenical). Alli works by blocking the body’s absorption of fats. For more information on who qualifies for taking …

I found Cerebrovit Active in the drug store few weeks ago. Actually I was searching for another product that I can give to my children but I could not find it. Then I found Cerebrovit Aktive that I can give to my children as a replacement for the product …

I am extremely grateful that my doctor finally put me on the Yasmin birth control pills. I should explain that I am actually not on them for birth control purposes. I need them to control a hormonal imbalance that has been badly troubling me for about three …

Recently, I had the problem of dry cough. The cough was persistent and my regular cough syrup couldn’t solve the problem. The throat was also becoming quite itchy. I consulted a physician who prescribed an antibiotic and Rexcof DX.
Rexcof DX is manufactured and marketed by Cipla which is …

Equate Extra Strength Pain Reliever works great, and I love how fast it worked for me. I had recently got new glasses that really strained my eyes. Every day, my eyes sort of felt tired, but one day, my eyes hurt so bad, that I didn’t know what to …

I was recently sick with the onset of a chest cold, and my daughter had a package of Mucinex which she gave to me to use. She swears by Mucinex. She uses it all the time.
About Mucinex:
** Musinex is a Bi- layer extended release tablet. This is a 12 …

My feet are in a bad condition. Not only are my heels cracked (which is still bearable) but I have lots of corns and calluses on my feet. Looking at them, I always think that I have a laborer’s feet. Anyway, what bothers me the most are my corns …

One morning I woke up, turned my head and I felt like I just got off a roller coaster. I was scared to death. I didn’t know what could have been causing this whirling vertigo. It was not like anything I had ever experienced in my life. …

After prescribing several antidepressants that weren’t working well for me, my doctor recommended that I try Cymbalta. Cymbalta has changed my life; I feel happy again. Unlike some of the common antidepressants on the market, Cymbalta targets two of the chemicals in the brain which intensifies the …

Cough Syrup is one thing for which I always use with caution. There is quite high possibility of side effects in this case. I live in an area where sudden temperature change is a mundane phenomenon. And, in this climate, I am prone to cough problem. Recently, I have used …

Okay, they aren’t really called cough drops anymore. I suppose that’s because they’re trying to show an evolution. Now they use the longer word - suppressant — or the phrase, oral anesthetic. Nevertheless, for simplification, I’m calling it a cough drop.
Halls Mentho-Lyptus Cough Drops are a …

I was looking for a perfect solution for stress and anxiety. I was in severe stress for some family and professional reasons since last six months. The well-known ayurvedic medicine, Ashwagandha, was of no help for me. Then, I saw an advertisement about Tranquil Homeopathic Medicine by SBL. After …

Nexium is what they call the purple pill, and it is used for acid reflux. My sister was on Nexium for 6 months and it really does work. There really isnt any side effects with the drug, at least with my sister there was none. It heals the wounds …

I am one of those who suffer from frequent heartburn. Every meal had to be eaten standing up, and even then, regardless of my diet changes I had attempted, shortly after eating anything I would suffer from heartburn. I woke up freqently during the night with heartburn, and …

Are you suffering from anxiety? You may want to ask your doctor about xanax or it’s generic equivalent, alprazolam. I have suffered from panic attacks and generalized anxiety for over 20 years. Xanax has been what has kept me sane. You should start with a low dose to see …

While I was on vacation in the UK, I sprained my ankle terribly when I slipped and fell on uneven castle grounds. It began to swell and my friend insisted I go to the emergency room. I agreed as it was getting quite painful.
My experience in …

My youngest daughter has been telling me for the past days that she is not feeling good. I think it was because of the travelling we were doing in the past month and the frequent change of environment. In addition, the weather has really been funny lately (especially for …