Who has not heard the famous slogan “Relief from indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea, and stomach upset.” on the Pepto Bismol commercials. It seems to be a bit ridiculous for a set of commercials but none the less their actually quite right. Pepto Bismol has been around for as long …

This past September I started Adderall XR. I had been diagnosed with ADD at age 12 but stopped taking medication in my later teen years. When my work was starting to slip because of silly errors I knew it was time to see a doctor about my …

I was in the drugstore the other day looking for some Neosporin and saw how expensive it was. Therefore, instead I got some of the store brand kind called Equate First Aid Antibiotic Pain Relieving Ointment. I have to say this store brand version worked much better than the …

St. Luke’s Medical Center located at E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue Quezon City is the first and one of the only two JCIA accredited hospitals in the Philippines as of today. My grandfather has been admitted in this hospital and i can say that although its service is quite expensive …

My wife often gets bad flu when the weather is cold. Apparently, she had sinusitis, and a few months ago she had surgery to reduce the frequency of common symptoms from sinusitis. This was indeed able to reduce the frequency of colds, but she still could not escape the …

Neutrogena’s new acne skin treatment, Rapid Clear 2-in-1 Fight & Fade Gel is the latest in a line of successful and effective treatments. My younger sister has had a really bad bout of acne for the last year, and so far nothing has seemed to work entirely. In …

The months of September leading to December are the times in the year when there is a high incidence rate of sickness due infection and bateria. Just last month, there was an outbreak of dengue fever which rose to an alarming rate that it came to a point where …

Every month when I have my period, I suffer from Dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is characterized by severe pain in the lower abdomen, often radiating to my lower back and even thighs. I also have loose bowel movement when it occurs. Every month I would often suffer for days because it …

I suffer from severe migraines and have been taking Darvocet 100mg for about eight months now to try to help relieve some of my pain due to the migraines. I find that within thirty minutes of taking this medication I usually start to feel relief from my symptoms. …

When I had a very bad case of the flu while on vacation one year (very unfortunate!) I became so ill and my family forced me to go to the emergency room. I had an high fever and they told me I was very dehydrated. I assume that …

I was searching for a moisturizer which was affordable yet dependable. I found many brands. One difficulty was most of the good brands were costly. Other difficulty was finding the right one for my sort of dry skin and finding one with no odor. Vaseline moisture locking lotion came …

I recently had to visit the Rite Aid pharmacy in Coloma, MI to fill a prescription. While the pharmacist said the prescription would be ready within an hour, I returned 2 days later to pick it up, and the cashier knew nothing about it. She finally found the prescription …

I have an issue with sleeping that usually involves, well, not sleeping! Okay, so that might be carrying it a little far, but I DO have issues falling asleep. Some nights, even when I was only seven or eight years old, it would take me two or three hours …

I actually ended up taking Vanadom after I specifically requested it from my doctor. I had done a little research on muscle relaxers and medications to help treat pain and symptoms associated with muscle spasms and this one seemed to have a lot of positive feedback, so I talked …

I got fed up by the side effects that my other anti-diabetic medication caused. So, I went back to my doctor and discussed the reactions that I was having with my present medication and other drugs that I could take instead of the one I had. I told him …

I didn’t start snoring until my late 30’s and early 40’s, so to keep my spouse sleeping in the same bed with, I decided to seek relief with and over the counter product that claims to stop you from snoring. And there were a lot of products on …

I have tried many products of weight loss available in the market but have not gained anything till date. One of my friends suggested me to take some weight loss medication because it would surely help. I had not much idea about it but bought Adipex, which is quite …

The last time I was sick with a cold, it started out like any run of the mill cold which was nothing special or out of the ordinary. The runny nose and scratchy throat where no big deal, until all of a sudden I was hit with the …

I hate when I get sore throats. My throat never just hurts. My throat also gets a very nasty scratchy feeling that I cannot stand. When I get pain in my throat it is usually a combination of throbbing and a few sharp pains every now and then. With …

I just got over a cold and noticed a lot of other people seem to be sick right now so I thought it would be a great time to review Diabetic Tussin. I must admit I’m a baby when I get sick and never cared what medicine did to …

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 …

This is a prescription medicine for controlling allergies. When I had insurance, this is the allergy medication prescribed to me. It was a miracle drug for me since the pill was small and easy to swallow. It really controlled my need to constantly itch and sneeze. My eyes were …

Occasionally, my digestion could go on a sluggish pace. I learned personally that the food I eat is directly proportional to the speed at which my body digests it. I stick to a fiber-enriched diet religiously, but there are always inevitable times when it gets out of …

Two months ago, I experienced some series of vomiting and loose bowel movement. I was alone in the house, feeling weak and exhausted. Then, I remember the last time that I was in this situation, the doctor prescribed Hydrite Granules-Oral Rehydration Salts. I poured out the entire content of …

Deworming is a routine treatment which I administer to my kids every 6 months, especially when they were younger. I never knew what things and organic matter they put in their mouths whenever they were playing even under my watchful eye. In addition, I felt that they had parasites …

One of the nourishing supplements of Tienshi products that I personally like and tested proven safe and efficient in giving my skin clarity due to pimples or acne breakouts. I have used this product for six months and I can testify faithfully that my skin has never been so …

My hand & feet skin are easy to get dry, especially when cold & using soap or worse, detergent. I had tried many kinds of products of hand body lotion. But my hands & feet are still too dry. There is only one brand baby lotion that didn’t make …

Sterimar Nasal or Nose Spray is made of sea water. I just bought one bottle of Sterimar Nasal Spray which is contained of 100ml sea water sprayer inside it.
Actually it is not only sea water inside this product. But it is a mix combination between sea water and its …

I think the people of Muntinlupa is very blessed to have this public hospital named Ospital ng Muntinlupa. This is not a very big hospital but it is one good hospital that has been serving and benefiting many residents and non-residents of Muntinlupa. The hospital is located at …

When it comes to food there is nothing I will not try, except for spicy food–there is something about the spiciness which makes me not enjoy the food and all that I end up tasting is heat. A few of my friends and I were at a college football …

I just recently suffered from a major stomach bug and I felt like my insides are being squeezed from overeating I guess. I spent the whole day just lying down because any movement and any food I take will bring waves of cramps to my stomach. I was so …

Fish liver oil is something I was terrified of in my childhood. Like a character in a children’s book, I was forced by my parents and grandparents to ingest spoonfuls of the disgusting, smelly liquid, which made me feel like vomiting and, frankly, gave me bad breath. Despite ingesting …

You could say that I am the type of person who is willing to try new and more effective drugs in the market for my hypertension. Since I was diagnosed with this condition, finding the right drug to work for me became a struggle. It is quite hard to …

Recently I had to extract my wisdom tooth which required a dental surgery to be done. Since this was my first ever dental surgery, I was terribly horrified about the amount of pain I will have to go during and after the dental procedure. Though the pain during the …

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 …

Some few years back when I was hospitalized and bedridden for several weeks due to heavy bleeding I developed bed sores on the right side of my lower back. I was unable to properly reposition myself so the prolonged pressure on the right side of my lower developed very …

The most common side effect I suffer from taking antibiotics and even ibuprofen is that I get an upset stomach and even a diarrhea. I find this very disturbing that the last time I had to take antiobiotics, I mentioned this immediately to the doctor. He was saying …

I often suffer from menstrual cramps ever since I started my monthly period. Most of the time I have to take in pain relievers just t be able to go on each day of my menstruation. Its a very uncomfortable feeling and what I like to do during this …

Keep antibiotic ointment in my home is very important to me. I have small children that love to run and play and I see my fair share of scrapes. I dread the thought of infection and keep antibiotic ointments handy so that my children’s wounds will not get infected. …

During the course of my previous anti-diabetic medication, I encountered this pulsating headache that was very hard to deal with. I couldn’t sleep well at night. I couldn’t eat and even perform my daily tasks because of this side effect! I was absolutely infuriated with this and decided to …

I and my sister both have terrible allergies sometime. I went on vacation with her a few summers back and my allergies did not agree with the climate. I did not ahve any sort of medicine with so my sister gave me some of her Mucinex D. She …

I am trying another brand of vitamin again for my son. The problem was still the same, he hardly eat variation of food. So when I was walking in the store and dropped by in the drug store to look around if I can find special vitamin for him, …

There is so much hype about this fat burner. It’s designed for women and is supposed to help women lose weight and also supposedly makes your breasts grow. Ha! That was such a fabricated lie. Not only did it not work burning fat, but it also didn’t help any …

Do you ever have dandruff problem? I did have this problem with my hair few years ago. And honestly, I had no self-confidence at all to go out and meet people when I had this hair problem.
I though after I changed the shampoo’s brand, this dandruff problem will stop …

My doctor started prescribing Topamax for me to help prevent and reduce the frequency of my migraines in 2004. This was about a year or so before Topamax was officially approved for the prevention of migraines; it started out as a seizure medication. I was reluctant to start on …

“Relief from indigestion, heartburn, diarrhea, and stomach upset.” We’ve all heard the commercials. Is it true, that one product can do all that? Well, yes, it’s quite possible.
Pepto Bismol does have a soothing action on the stomach that can relieve all of these problems in their minor form. …

Recently I have been suffering from heartburn almost every night and at times it has been so bad that I was unable to sleep all night and I stay awake in pain. This might be because of my frequent consumption of salsa and chips but since they are my …

Last year, I got an athlete’s foot problem. That was due to constant soaking of my feet under the flood. My feet began to smell bad. It was itchy, too. I was alarmed that I went to the nearest drugstore and asked the pharmacist for a best topical medication …

It is about that time of the month, where the water retention and the heavy cramps come. I really hate how much periods get me down. I get immobile because I just curl up into a ball because of so much back pain and menstrual cramps. I was given …

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 …