I absolutely think the anti-depressant zoloft is horrible. I started taking it after my doctor prescribed it for depression and anxiety. At first I didn’t feel anything but after two weeks I started to feel terrible. This medicine made me feel like a total zombie. I was spaced out …

I don’t like going to the doctor any more than anyone else out there, especially for..ahem.lady stuff, but the experience has become far less excruciating now that I’ve found the Dr. Orwick. I have never had a baby before and was assigned Dr. Orwick as part of my prenatal …

I used to have slight blemishes and scars due to pimples and acne, and my mother recommended I try this on as it’s Vitamin A and should be good for skin rejuvenation. I was dubious at first since my dark blemishes were caused by pimples before and I had …

For the sake of this review I will refer to this medication by it’s abbreviated name of EES. A while back I had a sore throat that didn’t seem to be going away. As time went on the sore throat got worse and worse and lo and …

Sometimes I get constipated and whenever this happens I use a laxative called Skilax. This medicine called Skilax is a laxative which is majorly used to treat acute constipation and I have found out that it does the job so well.
I have been using Skilax for over three years …

I think that Pliva is a very good farmaceutical company and their drugs aren’t very expencive either.
This tablets have 500 mg of metamizol natrium and it is a very strong anti-inflammatory drug with the analgesic and antipiretic effect, metamizol is a pain reliefer by itself. This drug is used …

I find it appealing when products are designed for adults and children in mind. Though I don’t have children of my own, my godchildren visit quite frequently. They aren’t quite old enough to take adult medications, but they are too old to take things specifically designated for children, and …

I have seen and tried many so called Ayurvedic herbal shampoos but none of them gave any special advantages compared to normal shampoos available in the market. It is at this time I heard of Krishna Thulasi herbal shampoo which was written as an ayurvedic product on the label. …

I have been taking the oral contraceptive pill Tri Sprintec since I had my baby boy 3 months ago. I was also on it prior to getting pregnant. I got pregnant during the first month I was OFF the pill, so it seems to work very well. The major …

I have my fair share of acne scars. Even in my mid twenties, I struggle to keep blemishes at bay. To fight my acne, I use Neutrogena products. One of my favorite products is the Neutrogena On-the-Spot Acne Treatment.
On-the-Spot Acne Treatment, a maximum strength effectiveness product, is true to …

I live in a very dry and sparse climate, smack in the middle of Vegas, so allergies are a problem I experience only once in a great while. However, I visited my friend who happens to live in a densely wooded state, and the pollen count is through the …

If you are looking for a great nurse practitioner, you need to make an appointment with Pam Burns, CRNP. She practices out of Hanover Family Medical Center on Hanover Avenue in Allentown, PA.
My entire family has been patients of Pam for a few years now and she is …

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 …

When my son was born the doctor gave me some Fougera antibiotic ointment to treat his circumcision. I was told to use it at each diaper change. I applied the ointment on his sore area as directed. Within a week he was fully healed up and a lot less …

Equate Triple Antibiotic Ointment works very well for scratches, insect bites, and minor cuts and burns. It prevents infection and helps to speed up the healing process. I had once tried putting some of it on a kitty scratch I had and leave another scratch, right next to the …

Nasonex Scent-Free Mist Intranasal Spray, 50mcg
I was prescribed Nasonex Aqueous Nasal Spray (only available via prescription) by my doctor because I am highly prone to sinus infections. In fact, I usually get really bad ones about four or five times a year and they will last for several weeks, …

I always love products that are a rip-off of name brand products because the name of them crack me up. This one was obviously based on the Robitussin formula. And, ultimately, I didn’t care if it was a name brand product or not, so long as it worked and …

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 …

Rarely do I suffer from oral sores but when I catch one, it really bothers me a lot. Its really very painful to have oral sores often times I can’t eat and drink hot beverages. Since I work in the hospital I often encounter medicines for certain kind of …

I have had a few difficulties with getting to sleep at night. It gets even worse when you mix this with a cold. I found that the congestion mixed with the other body aches I was having was a recipe for disaster. I noticed myself dragging and not being …

I have recently been doing my share of searching for pain relief medications. I dont always like pumping myself full of pills and have.been trying to stick with rubs and creams to numb the pain I have been dealing with. The rubs often have a horrible smell and they …

Xanax is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension associated with anxiety disorders. Xanax is also used to treat panic disorders. these drug is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Xanax affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. I have not used this …

We all know that prevention is far better and less expensive than curing a disease but still then we make the mistake of not taking due precautions. Due to this we generally catch various types of diseases.
Among the most frequent occurring diseases that attacks nearly everyone, every year.
This is …

My brother is diagnosed with high grade recurrent glioma —“ a deadly brain tumor (either Astrocytoma Grade III or Glioblastoma Grade —“ IV). He was previously operated for Grade II Glioma in 2008. This was terrible news for my family. To add to the problem, he became totally unconscious …

I have been a type I diabetic for over 25 years, about five years ago I learned about insulin pumps. I did some research and decided to buy the Paradigm 511 insulin pump from the Minimed company.
The Paradigm insulin pump was very expensive but my insurance company paid …

It’s hard to find the best anti-diabetic medication in the market. Some claim to be very effective but eventually become a big disappointment. Over the years of being a diabetic, I have tried several medications in hope of finding the right drug which will work best for me. I …

lysovit b-complex medicine is a multi vitamin come in syrup form. these are manufactured by pfizer company. it is usually for children who need some multi vitamin but adults can also use. it helps in providig relief from nausea. i have tried this medicine for nausea and it helps …

I always have skin rashes because I am prone to allergic reactions. Sometimes because of too much scratching (the rashes are too itchy), they become infected. Because of this I searched for a topical medicine which does not only relieve the itch that I am experiencing …

When my 3rd sister was born, her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and it strangled her while she is being pushed out. For that short moment, oxygen supply to her brain was cut off. It is a good thing that it did not much damage to her. Well, that’s …

I was undergoing Dermaroller sessions and this was the topical anesthesia used on my face. Dermaroller sessions are really painful and can be traumatic with no anesthesia and nobody does that as hundreds of micro-needles glides through your skin throughout the session and you’ll need a strong topical anesthesia, …

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, there are many pains that we can come into contact with. Some of these are minor, such as a basic headache or fever which does not hinder much of our daily routine other than being a minor annoyance. Of course, if …

I have had a lot of problems in the past with arm pain. I am not quite sure of it, but it seems that I am developing carpal tonal syndrome. I hate dealing with the pain and will take almost anything I can get my hands on to kill …

I first purchased Thermacare Heat Wraps about two years ago because I was having occasional back pain. This product is designed for use on a person’s back or hips and I purchased in in an extra large size because although I consider myself to be of average build, …

Sometimes it can get really hard to fight the sleep. I am one of those people that don’t always have a lot of energy. It can be hard to get that get up and go into me on some days. I tried drinking coffee, but that does absolutely nothing …

In these modern days, the food we consume is mainly of the “Junk” variety and whilst it tastes good, sometimes looks good; it is generally not that good for us. It is an old saying that now is relevant of “Prevention is better than a cure” and it has …

First it starts with a little bit of sore throat. The kind that goes away if I gargle with salt and water. The sore throat will thereafter be followed either by cough, colds or both and simultaneous therewith, although not often, dizziness and chills. This is how it always …

My wife had developed dysmenorrhea six months after giving birth to our last baby. She was having serious menstrual cramps along with irregular bleeding. I had to take her to an OBGyne. After proper examination, the doctor prescribed a contraceptive pill along with another medicine. They are supposed to be …

After a bad experience with another diet drug, Fastin, my doctor prescribed Tenuate Dospan. Tenuate is also similar to amphetamine drugs and like amphetamines it decreases or eliminates the appetite.
I had severe side effects from Fastin, so it was my doctor’s hope that the Tenuate Dospan, which …

When I have aches and pains throughout my lower back, I like to take the Natures Way White Willow Bark Supplement. The supplement contains salicin in it, which is a natural chemical in white willow bark that is similar to aspirin, and helps reduce aches and pains in the …

Effexor XR is prescribed for the treatment of anxiety and/or depression. It’s got a little something extra compared to the drugs people usually think of for these conditions. Sometimes it can be of tremendous benefit, but for others (like me), it can exacerbate the problem.
A large number of anti-depressants/anti-anxiety …

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 …

Vicks vaporub was one medicine I was familiar since my childhood. Even today, I use it onmy child. I make sure that this vicks is used sparingly on my child. My child even loves to apply this on his body. I use it when any one …

I decided to give Naturade Herbal Expectorant a try. It was available at my local grocery store and seemed like a good alternative to traditional cough medicines. The flavor was a bit strong. I thought that it would have a better taste to it. Taking …

Retin-A (common name for tretinoin) is a topical form of Vitamin A commonly known to treat wrinkles and acne. You have seen this product on the ads in the past. Though not often showed on TV as often as before, it had earned a good reputation for effectively delivering …

Tramadol is the generic equivalent to Ultram, which is a narcotic-type pain reliever used to treat moderate to severe pain. This medication is an extended release medication and is used for people that need around the clock pain relief. This medication can be addictive.
I was prescribed this …

Some times I have trouble falling asleep, as many people experience. Some nights when I finally do fall asleep I have quite a struggel staying asleep. For some reason I wake up on the hour and look at the clock, all night long. Needless to say, some nights …

3 months ago, I was diagnoised with Bi-Polar/ADHD. I have just started my regiment with Adderall XR and I love it. I feel like the fog has been lifted. I was struggling at work to stay focused and alert. I was easily distractied and very …

One brand of medicine that I have trusted since I was young is Alka Seltzer. Now that I am older I have found that Alka Seltzer has many different brands that help a wide range of problems. For example, one that I have used frequently is Alka Seltzer Cold …

Last week after having enjoying a hearty meal at one of my friends wedding, I was in for some trouble. After returning from the wedding, my stomach started feeling uncomfortable. I felt a little uneasy and started burping every 2-3 minutes. But the worst part was that I was …