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 have Sjogren’s syndrome, and have always had trouble with dry eyes. When my eldest son started having trouble with dry, irritated, burning eyes I decided to try GenTeal Lubricant Eye Drops with him instead of the Refresh drops I myself use. The ophthalmologist recommended GenTeal Gel Drops because …

I was on the depo shot for six months. The doctor told me that I would be fine. that there were no side effects except weight gain. I didn’t gain any weight but right after I had scheduled the second shot I noticed my hair was falling out. When …

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 …

Efficascent Oil used to be one of the most effective pain relievers in my home. It was just the same as the prestige and performance of Omega Pain Killer Liniment that we first trusted when Efficascent Oil came, we gave it the same trust as we gave …

I had horrible swimmers ear and I tried all remedies to get the water out of my ear, but nothing seemed to work. I ended up going to the Walgreens drugstore in my hometown to see what they had for swimmers ear relief and ended up picking up the …

I had a real problem with insomnia after my third child was born. She has cerebral palsy and she has always had difficulty at night time. Therefore I now have very poor sleeping habits. I went to my doctor for some help & he suggested stilnox. …

It happens almost every year that people have from time to time pain in their throat. It is mostly not necessary to use immediately antibiotics.
Mucoangin is a lozenge for your throat but in fact it gives you something new. It is the only lozenge for your throat with the …

The Surrey General Hospital is strategically located in the heart of Surrey. This makes the hospital accessible to most Surrey residents, like myself, who lives just a stone’s throw away from the popular Surrey Central area.
You can walk to this hospital from the King George end of the …

Due to excessive workload at my workplace coupled with the responsibilities of running the household single handedly-would sometimes leave me drained and exhausted resulting in ache in various parts of my body. Sometimes the pain would surface in my head and sometimes on my knees or back. Sometimes the …

Jogging is also my own way of releasing stress in my body. I do this every day to keep my body as well as my heart healthy. Because my body is constantly stressed while jogging, I make sure that my body is well-hydrated and well-nourished by drinking the right …

I have fibromyalgia. I was excited to hear that there might be a medicine, Cymbalta, out there that could help with the pain. I asked my doctor about it and she was got me going on the drug.
Cymbalta is an antidepressant. I started with …

I often get a bit of stomach trouble and need something to help settle it down. It was suggested by a friend that I try Alka Seltzer Antacid to relieve the problem I was having. I took the suggestion and went to the grocery store to pick up a …

Most ladies suffer from menstrual cramps or dysmenorrheal pains. I have a friend who looks pale and irritated during her menstruation. She had several reproductive health check-ups and there’s something wrong with the formation of uterus that causes her dysmenorrhea. And can only be minimized when she’ll have a …

Piriteze Anti-Histamine tablets come in boxes of 7 or 30, and are to be taken once a day. I first tried these when I had really bad headaches, concentrated around the sinuses, a heavy pressure around my eyes, and constant draining into my throat. I realized that …

Crosin syrup can be used whenever our kids suffer from extreme cold, cough and fever. If the fever is not too high in degrees the crosin syrup can be used for them. I use it for my child, whenever he falls ill due to fever or extreme …

It tastes like Robitussin, that’s what someone will say when something they drank tastes like cough medicine. Aside from the popular association with the brand name, Robitussin is one of my trusted cough medicines. Especially when I have that dry itchy cough that won’t go away; or when that …

Canesten Cream is being advertised as anti-fungal medicine. It is for external use only and has been quite popular because it was being introduced in the market, it has some funny advertisements seen all over the television.
Well I actually used this cream and have proven it quite effective. …

There are many medicine in the pharmacy stores or drug stores that you can get if you have cough problem. Normally, people would like to buy those kind of medicine for the cough problem but they don’t want to go to a doctor for the prescription of the medicine …

Dermoplast Pain Relieving Spray is a topical anesthetic used to reduce the pain from cuts, scrapes, burns, bites, poison ivy, blisters, sunburn, rashes, and surgical incisions. Dermoplast comes in a 3 oz spray can for easy no-touch application. It contains benzocaine which temporarily soothes pain.
I first used this product …

Most of the time, I experience cramps on my first day of period. I do not want to take any medicine during dysmenorrhea moments but since I was at the office when I experienced pain, I have no choice but to take in medicine that will make me feel …

Sometime ago, I had a little problem with cholesterol. That’s why I went to a doctor to get medicine or pill to reduce the problem. Then the doctor gave prescription for me to buy medicine or tablets in the pharmacy store. She gave me Cholestat at that time. I …

Although in the package of Inza products always mentioned that Inza can also be used to reduce pain and fever, I never use Inza tablets for that kind of reason.
I did take Inza tablets few times but it was not for the fever that I had but it …

After using Prilosec OTC unsucessfully for controlling heartburn and other stomach issues, I was given a prescription for Aciphex by my doctor. I was optimistic about using Aciphex because I had been told by GERD/heartburn/ulcer sufferers that Aciphex was the best for controlling stomach acid.
Like other proton pump …

About a year ago I remember I was starting to have pain in one of my ears and I didn’t know why. Along with the pain I would hear some kind of popping sound. I went to the doctor about it and he told me that I had swelling …

Tylenol is a long standing company in medicine, known world wide as a good way to get relief from slight pain or minor headaches. A few years ago they came up with gelcaps, which are promised to provide even faster pain relief. So, being someone who frequently gets migraine …

I hate dealing with a cough, especially when I have already gotten over my cold. It seems that while I will feel much better, the cough lingers around to torture me for a while. When I have this problem and I am tired of taking cough syrups, I purchase …

As my job requires speaking all day, my throat often gets irritated, itchy, and dry. I mentioned this to my throat doctor one time, who recommended that I use this product called Kamillosan Spray Solution to relieve me of my problem. He said that the product was made from …

This mourning when I wake up I felt a slight pain in the back of my head. I tray to stay in my bed, eat some breakfast and drink a cup of tea, after one hour, I saw that the headache in my back of the head did not …

I have used the Anderson Ridge Veterinary Hospital for years as my primary veterinary care for my dogs and cat. Dr. Scarmardo is wonderful with the animals and a pleasure to deal with. The staff is caring and professional. They are always great about working you …

I suffer from severe daily migraines and started taking Excedrin Migraine to help relieve pain that is associated with my migraines.
When I first stared taking this over-the-counter medication, I would take two tablets, as suggested on the package about once a day and within thirty minutes, I would …

One of the medicines that I use to help cure a runny nose or congestion is Equate Saline Nasal Spray. This product is good at quickly easing a runny nose and the pain associated with it. Whenever I have a cold or a runny nose, I like to …

My son was sick a few weeks ago. He was running a fever and had a sore throat. I woke up with these symptoms the other day. One of the joys of motherhood is catching your child’s colds! I decided to take myself to our …

Red, sore and itchy,this was the first time my sibling had this fungi last week. It started like a welt in his toes thinking it was just because of insect bites or something. Yes its too late for us to know that this is a fungi infection when it …

Tempra Forte is a brand name of Paracetamol that is produced and distributed by Bristol-Myers Squib in the Philippines. Tempra forte is an analgesic made specially for adults, it is prepared in tablet or syrup form. I personally take this drug whenever I am sick and I can say …

Most women have a battle with a yeast infection at least once in their lives. I am no exception to this rule and I can tell you it is one of the most annoying and sometimes painful problems that a woman has to deal with. The last time that …

I have had problems with my left ankle ever since I was 16-years-old (about 18 years ago). It’s not something that is overly serious or something that needs major medical attention. But, there are days when I suffer quite a bit of discomfort from it.
This actually happened this past …

My babies have always had very sensitive skin, and tended to rashes very easily around their necks where those adorable little baby fat folds can tend to develop. They would also develop such sensitive skin irritations around their knees and thighs. Well, after trying virtually every single …

I’ve known Sebo De Macho since I was a kid. I used to see my mother applying Sebo de macho. It is a white substance that looks like a frozen edible oil. My mother would apply this on her scar and when I asked her what that thing is …

NyQuill is one of those medicines that I grew up on. I can remember my parents always wanting to give it to me when I was younger, but I could not stand the taste. Now that I am older and have real responsibilities, I am perfectly willing to deal …

Migraines or headaches are often too mild to warrant prescription medication. Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief combines the ingredients of Extra Strength Excedrin, with a more economical price.
Ingredients of both over the counter medication match exactly. Acetaminophen-250 mgs, Aspirin-250 mgs, Caffeine-65 mgs. The two pain relievers-acetaminophen and …

I sometimes have problems with my lower back and shoulders aching. While I am not really sure that I know the exact cause of the problem I do know that the pain starts in my shoulders and works its way down into my lower back. It can range from …

In our household, there should always be pain-reliever medicines. My dad for one always complains of back pains, shoulders pains, etc. but almost all of us in the family usually suffer from really bad headaches. I for one don’t experience it much but when I do, it’s something that …

When I am trying to fight off a cold I like to suck on Zand Elderberry Zinc Herbal Lozenges. They provide my body with zinc which helps fight off the cold and it contains natural herbal extract in it that help support my immune system. Best of all I …

I remember when I was younger, a doctor prescribed me to take Imodium (Loperamide) whenever I have diarrhea. Imodium is just one of the brand names for Loperamide. It comes with a tablet, capsule or liquid form and is taken orally. Anyway, just a bit of information about diarrhea. …

I discovered Caltrate Plus completely by accident, and I have to admit that I take it for an entirely different reason than its intended purpose. It is a dietary supplement that contains calcium, as well as Vitamin D, magnesium, zinc, and copper manganese, and is intended to help people …

I have had chronic back pain for over 15 years. After many tests and no conclusions or diagnosis, I now just try to manage the pain day by day. Usually I take 800 mg of Ibuprofen, and that helps with the pain just a little bit, but …

I lived through this product ever since I was a kid, and now, even at my mid-twenties, I still use this everyday as I can’t go on with my routine without having to use this. Vaseline is perfect for anyone, suitable for all ages since it’s for burns, cuts, …

I just took my grandmother to the pharmacy for her monthly trip to get her medications filled. She looks forward to this monthly trip, I guess because it gets her out of the house. Hey, what ever keeps her going is a good thing.
Anyway, I was so …

I found Osteo Bi-Flex Advanced at Walgreens when I was looking for pain relief for my knees. I bowl quite a bit and the squatting position can sometimes bother my knees. I also like to do very brisk walks with my pet Beagle. The Osteo Bi-Flex was on sale …