Deep Heat stinks…but the stink’s worth it! I’ve had lots of aches and pains that Deep Heat has seen me through and I’ll be using it for a long time to come. I’m not too sure about how it works, but I think it’s similar to if …

I like the outdoors. On the weekends, I go with my friends hiking in the mountains. I never imagined that I would have a dangerous encounter with one of nature’s aggressive insects. As usual we would hike for about 2 hours then find a nice spot to rest and …

If you are a diabetic like me, you are probably familiar with the use of insulin. In order to make your daily shots, you need reliable insulin syringes. The first time I was told that I will be needing insulin shots, I was scared to death! It is …

I used to love Sudafed products. It was one of the few products that actually worked effectively to treat my congestion due to sinus problems and allergies. Then they changed the formula (because people were using it to make home-made illegal drugs), and it just never worked the same. …

About a year ago, I caught what can only be referred to as “the death cold.” We all know it. For two or three weeks, breathing and existing become the most painful acts imaginable. I was guzzling cough syrup whenever I was allowed more, as per the directions, not …

This medication is used for nausea. It has no asprin in it which is not allowed in pregnancy or for children so I have used it for both at the doctor’s direction.
For myself I used it to treat morning sickness and motion sickness while pregnant. …

Depo Provera is one of the most common forms of the pill to hit the market in recent years. Obviously, its purpose is to prevent unwanted pregnancy. I, however, unlike many people, found the medicine to not agree with my system at all. Not only did …

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 …

I have two boys in the fifth grade. It’s embarrassing to say, but sometimes they forget to lift the toilet seat when they urinate, and they spray the seat. Not a cool thing to sit down on when you’re in a hurry. As a result, our family has instituted …

I have recently had to put my infant son on medication , after finding out that he has acid reflux disease. The medication is called Prevacid and it has worked like a miracle. Before my son started the medication he was projectile vomiting and spitting up twenty four hours …

About two years ago, I was prescribed Loestrin 24. The main thing I need birth control for was to help reduce the severity of my cramps. I have always had terrible cramps. They are so bad that I have to skip school or work and stay in bed all …

Sometimes strenuous work can be stressful particularly at times when I spend hours sitting in front of a computer and reading documents. I can no longer afford to spend time watching television shows or read my favorite books because I’m afraid it might trigger my migraine. Even when I …

I recently went to the doctor complaining of pains in my right side. I told the doctor I was prone to kidney stones and other infections, and had a family history of these conditions. Though I was showing no other signs of infection, aside from the pain, my doctor …

Since childhood, I was allergic to any spicy food. But after I started taking Avil 25 every time after I eat anything like that, my allergy was just gone. But the only problem with this is if you start taking it on regular basis then you have to switch …

This product is so wonderful!!! I used this since I was a child and I’m still using this because I always provided me great results. So, everytime I got a cold or a fever, here it is, out came the Vicks. I must admit I even like the smell, …

I always go to the shop next to this clinic and every time I went there, I noticed that there was no patient in the clinic. But one day, I was suffering from a mild food poisoning due to the food in my work place. I could feel the …

I have been dealing with more than enough muscle pain recently. I hate having to feel shooting pains whenever I move my arms around. I try to use whatever medications I have to dull the pain, but often find myself having to take pain killers in excess. I was …

I have two small children who are constantly falling down and cutting themselves. Whenever I treat their cuts or scrapes, I always make sure to use Neosporin. I just apply it directly to the scrape, and bandage it up.
Neosporin does not burn on application. This makes it easy when …

I’ve used more than my fair share of Good Sense products over the years, mostly because of it’s affordability. This box of Good Sense Allergy Relief Tablets was only $1.60, and you honestly can’t beat that. It’s a hard brand to find in most stores, but if you can, …

These Band-Aids are the actual Johnson and Johnson Band-Aids. We don’t use them very often, because we usually just use regular band-aids. But these work well if we are going to be swimming or working because they are very sticky, and they are also good for a cut at …

In my opinion Neosporin ointment is a must have at all homes. I have been using this ointment whenever a wound or tear happens on my skin. Neosporin is a very convenient and easy to use ointment. The cream is very light in color and it does not show …

I was quite a smoker and on average I needed 5 sticks a day. I long knew that this habit had to stop because of health benefits. The longest period that I went without smoking was 2 days and in the end I picked it up again. I could …

Airborne is a great product to use at the first sign of a cold. It is not medicine in the strictest sene, but a concentration of vitamnis and minerals. At the first sign of a cold, I love to use Airborne.
The tablets dissolve in water and are easy to …

I’ve been to the doctor more than a few times (ahem) in my life, and it’s always for a variety of problems. However, one of the things I go to the doctor the most for, at least a couple times a year, is a urinary tract infection, or the …

I have been using New Skin Antiseptic Liquid Bandage for several years. Living a busy life that involves lots of activity, I frequently find myself getting little nicks and cuts from prolonged hours of paper cuts.
New Skin for me, is a great alternative for bulky bandaids. Even better, its …

duphalac (lactulose) is mainly used for treating chronic constipation but i think that it is not effective if you are suffering from severe constipation. i have tried the maximum does of this medicine but it does not help in severe constipation. it can only help in mild constipation and …

Fortunately, among the prescription meds imposed upon me by my doctor, there’s one that actually worked. To make a long story short, I had dealt with mucolytic drugs for my cough since it began, and they were also part of my prescription, which, regardless of whatever brand name …

A while back I became victim to a terrible cold. My nose was clogged, which means I couldn’t breathe through it. My eyes were watery, and I had really bad congestion. I had a horrible cough accompanied with plenty of phlegm. My throat was sore, and it was hard …

I’ll be honest and say I’ve never seen ringworm a day in my life til it looked like my oldest son had it. I’m not sure how it got it or what caused it, but I at least knew enough about it to know what it looks like, and …

I love my youngest daughter, but one thing that I experienced with that pregnancy was reoccurring mild yeast infections. It happens so easily because of the hormone levels associated with pregnancy and at first I was afraid to take anything. I spoke to my OB/GYN at the time and …

For the past few days, I had been experiencing severe cold and cough which was indeed making me feel rather uncomfortable. The fact that I experienced’ stuffy nose’ not only made it difficult for me to breathe normally but also the consistent flow of water …

It’s comfortable, and I use it when I can’t go to sleep. And that’s about all that I can say about this product. An eye pillow is a better way of calling an eye cover so you can sleep in broad daylight. It cost me $10. I only bought …

I have been sick for almost two weeks. The change in the weather here in Sydney always give flu virus scare to many. Everytime the season changes there are lots of people, especially kids, who get sick and experience fever, diarrhea, cold and cough.
During the …

I experienced this intense itchiness on both of my ears 6 months ago. I kept using the cotton buds to clean my ears because I thought it was full of ear wax; and also as a way of soothing the itchiness I felt. I was afraid that …

I have used a variety of Magnesium supplements but the majority of them were poorly absorbed. My doctor prescribed me Magnerot by Worwag Pharma and to my surprise, it does a great job. After taking these pills for three months, my body feels much better and they did treat my …

When I started to develop problems with arthritis in my back and hands, I avoided going to the doctor at first. Instead, I decided to try Aleve for the pain, since a friend of mine swore by it.
I had been using ibuprofen, but the effects were not …

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. …

I’m an insomniac. I have a hard time falling asleeo, once I am asleep i tend to wake up every two hours. I’ve basically triend every over the counter sleep aid medicine, but it didn’t work. I usually had to take more than the recommended amount and then I …

I have been having a bad cough lately, and my first guess was that I got it from an under developed colds. Well, I did go out late at night one time and must have been a bad cold air that got into me. Well, I tried taking decolgen …

I have had my fair share of problems with inflammation, especially in my wrist area. I hate the pain that I go through due to inflammation and will try almost anything to get rid of the pain. I know that using an NSAID drug will help to get rid …

Apparently I snore and according to my husband I snore badly. There have been many times that my snoring has kept is both awake at night and over the last several years I have tried several rememdies to help relieve the snoring and for the most part I have …

I was once saw this in a tv commercial, where a child is sick and has a high fever and his grandmother wrapped him on his blanket so his temperature will go down. Then his mother comes and introduced Dolan, an ibuprofen which is good for fevers or pains. …

Trying to find a good remedy for an upset stomach can be difficult. Most times, I don’t want to eat anything, even medicine, when I’m not feeling well. It can be especially hard to try to drink a liquid medicine. Then I discovered that Imodium makes these great chewable …

Both of my boys have ADHD. My oldest has the kinda hyper kinda and my youngest has more of the attention deficite kind. They have been having problems in school for years and I have been fighting putting them on any medicine because I was scared …

Prednisone is a common medication used for inflammatory disease like asthma and arthritis. It is a cortico-steroid that reduces inflammation. This medication has some really good and bad aspects to it.
In my case, I have an extreme love/hate relationship with this medication. Prednisone in combination with a chemotherapy drug …

Teeanagers such as me suffer from different skin problems. As for me, it’s pimples. Everyday I feel so disappointed with my face. Looking at the mirror, getting all irritated just by seeing not only one but tons of pimples sticking on my face. It’s like I’m the ugliest girl …

I take tylenol pm when I cannot sleep. Every so often I find I just cannot fall asleep and this really does help. When you take this with a glass of water it takes about 30 minutes before you feel a little sleepy and about an hour …

Every year the company I work for mandates all the employees to go through a physical examination. This involves a rigorous set of examinations to test the health of each person who is working for the company. I recently flunked the first test because my blood pressure was too …

A while back, I got a nasty sprain on my ankle and it kept me on crutches for quite a while. I still had to go about my busy days, however, so the doctor prescribed me Methocarbamol 500mg tablets. They came as white chalky discs, about twice …

I never leave home without my cell phone and my electrolyte replacement medication. I consider these two to be the most important things that I need to carry wherever I go. My medication has helped me manage my muscle pains as well as the cramping that I get whenever …