Long lasting pain relief. I’ve heard that far too many times and far too many times has it not been true. I was hoping beyond hope that IcyHot would come through for me when it came to my muscle pains, so I purchased the IcyHot Medicated Applicator. It’s a …

I have mild allergies in the summer months, but usually they are not so bad that I need to take medication on a regular basis. If they get too bad to handle, I usually take a Benedryl or something similar. Recently, my husband had a bad cold …

I have the problem of acid indigestion. I really didn’t want to spend a fortune on prescription medicines. Sometimes the indigestion isn’t really that bad. I could probably go the whole day with nothing. I asked the pharmacist what I should do. He suggested I take Topcare Acid Reducer …

Yes folks, after buying a second hand pair of shoes, I found myself the unlucky recipient of a plantar wart. Immediatly I went to the drug store, to get some help. Dr. Scholl’s has always been a brand I trust, (love their insoles) so naturally I didn’t go the …

I recently tried using stacker 2 to lose weight. im a little on the heavy side and though that taking these pills would be a good way to get rid of some excess weight. i didnt lose any weight, but these pills had me constantly on edge. i think …

The Alfred AI Dupont Hospital for Children, otherewise known as Nemours, is located in the heart of Wilmington Delaware, and is perhaps one of the most notorious hospitals for children on in the United States of America. Not only does Nemours commonly obtain only the most recent technology …

My son was already 8 months old when he got his first fever and our pediatrician at the time prescribed Calpol to us. Calpol is a brand of paracetamol that proved effective so when my son got another fever at 14 months, I thought to again give him Calpol. …

Recently, I discovered that children’s medicine has changed a lot since I had young children. Not only are there far more choices of brands and types of medicine, but they work better too. I was visiting my friend who has a 3 year-old son for the weekend. We caught …

We tried this because, well, I had a cold and was coughing like mad. We had run out of the other cough syrup, and couldn’t get more of it. This one is a cough AND sore throat medicine, which is useful.
This cough syrup works, but not immediately. It is …

Cholesterol is very important for the health of the heart.One who has high blood cholesterol has more probability to have coronary heart disease and stroke so it is importnt to know the level of cholesterol in blood and if it is higher than normal. The desirable level of cholesterol …

I bought this vitamin D supplement at Costco a while back together with Kirkland’s chewable vitamin C tablets for a good price. I wasn’t really crazy about taking vitamin D supplements but since my doctor advised me to taking it in order to get my daily calcium needs, I …

I thought I would never ever be able to go back to a dentist after what happened to me in that clinic with specifically with a dentist there. It was a year and a half ago when I decided to have my tooth “paste”. I went there without pain …

I lived a many years and never had a panic attack,actually didn’t know what it was.I knew I was extremely anxious most times,easy to get upset and nervous.
The first attack was very bad in that I had a hard time figuring out what the problem was.The mind doesn’t let …

Every single one of us has come into contact with smoking in our daily lives. There are many of us, many who may even read this, who has suffered at the expense of smoking also. Many of the negative effects include increased risks of lung cancer, heart attacks and …

It started with my youngest child. She was sick 2 weeks ago with recurring fever and a dry cough. Her older sibling caught up very fast. As an immediate remedy, I gave both of them a combination therapy of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. However, I had to also address the …

Few days back I had a terrific stomach disorder, it was as bad as it could be, you won’t believe it but I visited the bathroom as many as 13 times in just a day. I was totally dehydrated and was trying hard to check it by drinking plenty …

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 am 25 and suffering from acne since my teenage days. Last year in January, I approached a dermatologist when I got fed up using over the counter products like on the spot treatments , BP etc. She prescribed me Azifast 250 to take once a day for …

After a hard days work, my whole body (from head to toe) would ache terribly that I would have to take pain killers to get some relief. Although I totally disregarded the idea of taking pain killers and would try getting relief with my massagers for particular areas of …

So mosquito season has opened, and I am starting down a well-trodden path of trying to find something that will ease the suffering of relentless itching from mosquito bites. I am working my way through home remedies and over the counter creams and liquids, and my latest trial …

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. …

Zip cal is the name of the tablets, which my doctor had prescribed me to take when I was pregnant. These are the calcium supplements, which any one can take. But the prescription of the doctor is a must. I started taking these tablets since it …

I became aware of Pharex Naproxene Tablet from a commercial on television. The commercial was about a Call Center aching in pain and massaging her arms. That is the same environment I am I said to myself. I always used my hand for typing and writing at work, and …

If you’ve ever had a yeast infection, you know that it is one of the worst ailments that a woman can have. Once it hits, you want an immediate fix. Until then, you’re pretty miserable. Unfortunately, my immune system was down for awhile and I had to deal with …

I usually experience some chest pain and back pain which I thought was some kind of symptoms of an undiagnosed heart problem. Because of this I consulted a physician who examined me thoroughly and after which he had my electrocardiogram taken. I have noted that every …

Yesterday, I was doing a bit of yardwork. My gardener is not in at the moment and even if he was, I cannot stress enough the need to also prune and take off the dead leaves from my potted plants. I had not worn my contact lenses yesterday and …

I was taking my Zyrtec, or started taking it anyway, about three weeks ago. It may seem late in the season for most people to start taking an allergy medication, but I thought I was going to escape having to deal with allergies again this year until it just …

I can remember as a child, my mother would bring out a blue jar of Vick’s Vaporub anytime I had chest congestion, and she’d slap it on me before I went to bed. I would usually have my congestion broken up by the time I awoke the next …

This medicine helped me reduce the duration of my cold symptoms. It really does work. It offers better results if you take it right when cold symptoms start. The great thing about it is that it is non drowsy and not exactly expensive. You can also get a dollar …

I have not had many occasions where I have taken aspirin in my life. It has never been my number one choice of pain killer, but I will take them when all else fails. I was having a really bad toothache and was not having any luck with different …

I have to say, I have really found the cure for snoring at nighttime. I have been looking for this remedy for the longest time, since I was positive that I snored at night. It’s so bad that sometimes I would be awakened by my own snore!
I …

Doxylamine succinate (known as Unisom, Restavit, Dozile, etc.) is an anti-allergy drug, also effective against morning and motion sickness. However, it is often used for a tertiary effect: sedation and hypnagogic (sleep-inducing) qualities. It is allegedly the most effective over-the-counter sedative on sale in the USA, and studies show it …

I used this medicine mainly each time I have acid indigestion. Due to the demands of my work, I usually don’t eat on time which makes my stomach produce more acid in there. I would have period of stomach disturbance which felt like something is pushing the wall in …

In the last summer month due to excessive heat I had been suffering from heat rashes all over my body. The itching caused due to the heat rashes made me feel uncomfortable. It is during this time that my sister suggested that I use Dermi Cool Itch Guard prickly …

I, unfortunately, have the pleasure of suffering from seasonal allergies. I also, once in awhile, struggle with insomnia. I find that the Walgreen’s brand of Benadryl, which is called Wal-dryl, works to kill two birds with one stone. Funny enough, I find this store brand works better and faster …

I’ve been looking at the reviews on “Chloraseptic” and it called my attention that all of them put all the emphasis on the excellent results this product has on sore throat affections, and I certainly agree with that, but hey, that’s the least of the problems this incredible product …

I drink a lot of caffeine to keep my headaches away. I know this is not the right answer, with being an RN and all, however I work nights and need to stay awake. When I have days off I tend to stay up …

My husband caught a bad cold over the holidays, and was driving me crazy with his continuous coughing. He managed to get some relief at night with some strong cough syrup, but for the daytime, it was not a good idea because it contains a sleeping aid and it …

I discovered this massage oil by chance when I went shopping at an Asian store few months ago. I was pregnant and I was looking for an oil that I can use for massaging. This one was recommended to me by the Chinese guy in charge at the counter. …

‘You should go back home. And, don’t expect much’.
This statement is still reverberating in my ears. One of the most famous neurosurgeons had uttered it for my brother. My brother was diagnosed with recurrent High Grade Glioma (Glioblastoma, a brain cancer). He was operated in 2008 and then undergone …

I was subjected to a set of diagnostic tests last year before my doctor was able to make a definitive diagnosis of my illness. Although my doctor had a good idea of what my illness was, he still wanted to make sure that he was making the correct diagnosis. …

I have a vasculitis disease called Wegener’s Granulomatosis. This disease is systemic so I have to have a special type of doctor, rheumatologist, to monitor my health and the progress of my disease. When I moved to Carson City from Las Vegas, I asked my rheumatologist for a good …

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 …

The substance called dimenhydrinate - best known by its brand name, Dramamine - is usually sold for motion sickness and other nausea-inducing conditions. (N.B. You may or may not know this, but ginger works at least as well if not better against nausea - and it has many positive side …

I have this ugly scar on my right forearm due to motorcycle accident about 3 inches long. I am really not happy with the exposure of my scar on my forearm because I need to wear long sleeves just to cover the imperfections of …

I remember being a walking-talking acne in high school, it was not easy or fun. I hate the fact that I can’t touch my face without hurting. It was frustrating and it pretty much consumes my time figuring out how to get rid of them. I tried all the …

One unforgettable thing that happened a few days before new year’s eve, in the middle of a holiday vacation, was the time my stomach went on a vomiting spree. I still couldn’t make sense of what happened, whether it was food poisoning, perhaps a bad case of indigestion, …

I feel that a headache is a burden that I really cannot handle. I usually can ignore a mild headache, but when it gets really severe I have to take something to help relieve the pain. I do not always keep headache medicine handy because I do not …

There’s nothing worse then having to go to work the next day when you feel achy all over. Having a cold drains away all your energy so I usually turn to Nyquil Cherry flavor. But please keep in mind that this isn’t the best tasting cherry medicine. Personally for …

When I was still in medical school, i was always having tonsillitis, maybe because of the stress, maybe because of exposure to bugs causing this infection in the hospital. Would you believe me if I tell you I have tonsillitis almost every a month! It was a …