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 …

I remember once, when I was about ten years old, I woke up one morning with a persistent ringing in my ears. By mid-afternoon, the ringing became a painful thing and it had me in tears. I remember lying on the couch crying, and my oldest sister came over …

I haven’t been a sufferer of heart burn of indigestion very much, so I never really knew what “heart burn” or “indigestion” actually was….until I felt it for myself. My boyfriend, who suffers from GERD gave me a gaviscon tablet to chew. I was appauled by the …

Whenever I get a scrape, it seems that it burns a lot. I do not find myself getting too many scrapes, but I am always falling victim to paper cuts. Paper cuts hurt much more than some other more severe cuts though they are not very big. A while …

Protonix medicine is a proton-pump inhibitor used to treat GERD/Acid reflux. I just started using Protonix for a couple of days and I am very happy with the results. I do not feel the burning in my esophagus after I eat anymore. Protonix is great for people who cannot …

Indian Food and acidity are like brothers and sisters and to cope with it we need to have a good medicine in our first aid box and in our family it is Gelusil tablet which we prefer the most.
Gelusil tablets are the best because it gives almost instant relief …

This is the most effective allergy medication I have ever used. The pseudo ephedrine, for me, is the tried and true ingredient that almost always works when I am having a histamine response and my sinuses are clogged to high heaven. This product works better for me …

I have always taken Pepto Bismol for an upset stomach or to stop diarrhea but when I am out and about, it isn’t always convenient to take a liquid form of medication. When Pepto Bismol came out with the new tablet form, I decided to give it a try …

Tylenol brand have always been very effective and reliable. I have been using tylenol for years and until now it has never failed me. I always keep it in my purse incase i have a split headache i can’t take or if my back hurts. …

After I got tired of the constant Cold and Headache I used to get during the last winter, I saw the advertisement of “D-Cold Total” on the television and thought of trying it. All the previous medicines I used cured one ailment, but the other one constantly teased me. …

Like so many women I struggle with my weight and after having a baby I began to work even harder at removing those extra pounds. I was exercising five days a week and watching what I was eating but it seemed like the weight was coming off so slow. …

Neuralgin is another kind of paracetamol pills that we can find in our country. Since Neuralgin pills are also containing paracetamol inside, you can already guess that those pills are used for pain killer reasons. I mostly take it when I have big headache problem. I only need to …

A few weeks ago my 1 year old got sick with a cold. She had a runny nose and a slight cough. I used children’s Dimetapp Cold&Cough. It was recommended to me by a pharmacist in Brookshires on 102 E Ovilla rd in Red Oak TX. Her runny nose …

I purchased a 90 pill bottle of this supplement for about $10 from my local Wal-Mart. For the past year, I have been working hard to exercise and lose weight. While I already try to take vitamins and drink plenty of water, I was still looking for …

Urgenin is a very good product if you have problems when you urinate because of problems of your prostate or you have an enlargement of your prostate after an operation.
Sometimes you have a strange feeling if you urinate, it is not painful but it is just that your bladder …

Having a clogged nose is something that I think most people hate to deal with. It is not the actual clogging that bothers me, but the things that come with it. I hate that I get a horrible headache al ot of times from the congestion. I also hate …

Two days ago, I was surprised when I see two pimple or acne on my skin face. It was long time ago since I got pimples on my skin face. So I immediately go to pharmacy store to get some medicine to cure my acne problem on my skin.
I …

Tums have always done the a good job for me and that’s why I always have these ones with me in my purse just in case. When I was at the store and saw there was a new flavor available, I decided to give it a try, hopping …

I recently tried a Broncolin cough drop and really liked it, but couldn’t find it again for a long while. I was told by the pharmacy I bought it at that they tend to change out their products, though may stay with the same brand, so they pointed out …

I hate having the flu. It seems like it attacks my whole body and leaves me feeling horribly. I know the flu isn’t supposed to be fun, but I feel like it hits me harder than everyone else. When I get the flu, I have serious headaches, stomach aches, …

Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant is always in our first aid kit, making us always prepared for winter colds. One of the most annoying cold symptoms is stuffed nose which makes your whole head heavy, and Equate Suphedrine is very effective to take care of that. From my experience, the …

Imitrex works very well for my migraine headaches. I get migraines due to an injury and also due to sinus headaches which escalate into migraines. While everyone has different amounts of success with different migraine medications, I recommend this medication.
-Length of time-
Imitrex takes 45 minutes to two hours to …

A few years back my son who was right around 22 years old at the time was starting to show signs of excessive agitation and repetitive movements that at first did not seem to be anything to be alarmed about. He became quite obsessed with cleaning everything around …

For the uninitiated, rubbing alcohol is a kind of an alcohol compound used mostly for massage. But for me and my family, rubbing alcohol has so many uses dating back to growing up as a kid in the Philippines. I remember my mother using it to clean …

I am a teacher and a social worker who believes that it is simply being smart to have regular check ups regarding our health. One of these check points that I find people are reticent to take care of is the HIV testing. I am delighted to write that …

Colgate: Antiseptic Oral Cleanser Peroxyl is expensive, but well worth the price because this stuff not only works, but it works quickly! Whenever I develop canker sores, I turn to this product because it provides fast-acting relief and allows me to be free of the soars within a few …

A co-worker of mine began suffering heat flashes at work, and she showed up every day exhausted, saying that she had not slept very much because of night sweats and hot flashes all night long. She tried everything her doctor suggested, and finally began hormone replacement treatment, and nothing …

I can’t understand the weather in the Philippines. Sometimes, it will rain hard then the sun will come up. Other times, it will be too hot and all of a sudden rain starts to pour. These drastic changes in weather conditions resulted to my siblings getting sick. And the …

I find that having a vaginal itch can really put a damper on your life. It is something that is difficult to deal with when you have things to do. I can barely function when I have an itch there and find that I am better off sitting in …

Quite a month ago my little girl complained about her skin itching her and led to redness of her skin, I took her to the family doctor for a check up and the doctor gave a the cause of the itching and redness on her body,it was a …

Equate triple antibacterial is basically the Walmart generic version of Neosporin.
But don’t let that bother you, it is a good product!
I have three children and believe me, we need plenty of antibacterial around.
Generally, I have found it does heal cuts and wounds faster than if you didn’t …

I eat sparingly and ignore hunger pangs when they strike. I don’t have any erratic eating behaviors and try to follow my regular diet. The problem with me is that I tend to go beyond my physical limits. I spent 6 hours late at night, hitting …

I have a scoliosis (curve) in my upper back and it seems every so many months I develop muscle spasms between my scapulae. Recently, I went to a large party at a banquet facility where the DJ was set up on the dance floor behind me. I …

YAZ is one of the more recent kinds of birth control to be produced. It comes in pill form, which contains both estrogen and progesterone. So how is YAZ different from other forms of birth control? First of all, rather than taking the pill on a …

As I am a regular hyperacidity sufferer, I have bought Maalox Plus Chewable Tablets to provide relief of my hyperacidity. It contains:
Aluminum Hydroxide, 200 mg, simethicone 25 mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 200 mg. It comes in tablet form. There is a liquid form too but I haven’t tried it yet. …

I was quite disappointed with the side effects of my previous medication for my illness. This gave me a very uncomfortable headache that was extremely hard to get rid of. So I asked my doctor if he knew another drug which he could prescribe me. After several minutes, I …

I remember taking medicine when I was 20 yrs. old for my sore throat. Yes! The effectivity of this medicine is good. My sore throat was gone after 3 days of taking this drug. However, here are some side effects of this drug to ME(pls. note that different people …

I am really picky about giving medications to my children. It seems there is always a recall on something or a side effect that is unnecessary. A few months ago my daughter was really sick and I had to give her some medication either way. I was nursing her …

This week I had an abdominal CT scan. It’s not an uncomfortable procedure, unless you are claustrophobic. The worst part of this (excepting the radiation exposure of course) is having to drink two bottles of barium suspension, 450 ml each.
This helps the scanner to see …

I hate the fact that I experience allergies whenever I go visit my friend. I’m used to the dry hot climate in Nevada, and all the sudden I’m thrown into a whole other world of trees and pollen as far as the eye can see, and I get off …

There are a number of medications freely available for purchase without a prescription in drug stores and grocery stores that are designed to ease the symptoms and discomfort associated with cold sores. Generally, these medications aren’t cheap. The Releev 1-Day Cold Sore Symptom Treatment medication, for example, runs for …

If you start to feel like you are getting sick, then get a box of Alka Seltzer Plus Day and Night, Effervescent Tablets. One box of this product comes with 10 pills to use during the day and 10 pills to use at night. One box has everything that …

Hyland’s Menopause tablets are a homeopathic alternative to help with the symptoms of menopause. I like that I can use the Hyland’s Menopause tablets in the privacy of my home without anyone that I know finding out about my situation.
The Hyland’s Menopause tablets have not messed up any …

People who suffer of dry eyes know that it is not easy to live with this pain. Artificial tears are necessary and Hyabak is a good one in this kind of products. Normally they say you need 4 drops in each eye every day but in many cases you …

I’m the type of person who’s very dependent on taking medicines and I’m always on the go. So even a slight cold would really bother me. I’m not against the belief of letting colds heal naturally with the traditional chicken soup and taking lots of fluids but …

Last June 21, 2008 I was rushed to Fatima Medical Center due to my right foot. I was engaged in a motorcycle accident and my toe needs to be stitched. The doctors and nurses staff were very accomodating and does help me instantly. It just took me less than …

Darvocet is a pain killer which I was prescribed recently prior to a dental visit. I was in considerable pain from a bad tooth, and my doctor prescribed Darvocet and some penicillin in the hopes of preventing an abscess before I got to have my tooth removed. The Darvocet worked …

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 …

As a child, I was very active and playful. I’d climb trees and race my brother through the streets of our neighborhood. I was also a very clumsy child so I would always end up with cuts and scrapes. A lot of these cuts and scrapes eventually became scars …

I often suffer severe back problems. I therefore always try to keep some medication in the form of a cream or gel to help ease the pain when these bouts occur. I have experimented with several muscle easing gels, but the one I prefer most is Voltarol Pain-Eze Emugel.
Granted, …