Anemia is a common complaint especially among women and most of us neglect this until it gets worse. I was always slightly anemic ever since my teen years with my hemoglobin level ranging around 9 to 10gm/dl while the normal level should be 12.1 to 15.1 gm/dl for women. …

A few days back I had been suffering from mouth ulcers. These ulcers which were formed under my tongue gave me restless nights and I found it very difficult to eat or drink. After getting examined by my physician I was suggested to use Dologel to help get relief. …

As a physician, it is a usual scenario for me to encounter patients with severe difficulty of breathing due to asthmatic attack. And most of the time, they have already had salbutamol nebulization or two at home which did not give them any relief before they go …

During the winter season, I find myself getting sore throats more often then usual. I have tried many things to relieve my sore throats and have been disappointed with most of them. One throat reliever I recently tried is the Chloraseptic grape sore throat relief strips. This product …

I have few scars on my legs and on my feet. I have those ever since I was young. I thought the scars will fade while I grow up.
My dad trusts this Sebo de Macho ever since. He doesn’t let our house ran out of Sebo de Macho. He …

Alprazolam is the generic form of Xanax and is used to treat anxiety disorders. Normally, most doctors only prescribe this medicine for a short period of time because they believe the patient will become immune to the calming effect Alprazolam gives them.
I have been having moderate to severe …

My son who is now turning 2 years old is always having a hard time in his bowel movement. It started when we switch his milk to a new brand usually it would take him two to three days to have his bowel movement compared to his regular bowel habit …

I suffer from frequent heartburn. I have tried so many over-the-counter medications to help get relief without any luck until I tried Equate Extra Strength Antacid Tablets. These tablets are a miracle medication for my heartburn!
I was standing in line at Wal-Mart one day when I saw …

There are a lot of brands of Vitamin C’s in the market, but what I particularly like about Fern-C is that it’s safe to drink when you have an empty stomach and you won’t get acidic from drinking it unlike other harsh brands of Vitamin C. I think it’s …

Have you ever heard about Sanmol syrup? I think if you are living in my country, you probably know already what Sanmol product is. Especially for you who have small kids in the house.
Sanmol syrup is the right medicine that you can give to your kid if they have …

As a woman who is lactose intolerant, I avoid dairy. The effects of dairy on my system are simply too unpleasant to indulge in the temporary fix from cheese or ice cream. However, even though I eat a lot of broccoli and other greens with calcium I still take …

Equate Naproxen Sodium 220mg pain reliever is the generic version of Alleve, found at Walmart. I have been using this product for years. Mainly for headaches and for the relief of menstrual cramps. I started out using Alleve and loved the item, then I discovered that their main active …

I’ve been taking Gaviscon in some form or another for quite a long time for indigestion and heartburn. I’ve tried a lot of other forms of indigestion over the years, but none come close to this one.
It was especially useful when I was pregnant as it …

If you are having trouble sleeping at night your doctor may prescribe Lunesta, which is a sedative and sometimes called a hypnotic.
Lunesta is used to treat insomnia by affecting chemicals in your brain that become unbalanced and cause sleep problems. This medication causes relaxation to help you fall …

There is nothing more uncomfortable than finding yourself down with a urinary tract infection (or UTI). These can be incredibly painful with symptoms ranging from an uncomfortable urgency to urinate, to a burning sensation, abdominal cramps and even blood in the urine, which be disconcerting to say the least. …

Intercon Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc. was recommended by my mother, when I had to have my blood tested, as ordered by my dermatologist. Only positive feedbacks were said about Intercon, coming from my mom. All of these were proven right. Intercon is located in Binondo, Manila; a place two rides …

I had suffered from hives or urticaria few months back. There used to be sudden appearance of red bumps at various parts of my body with itching sensation. Initially, I thought it to be a case of allergic reaction. However, when it didn’t go away, I consulted a dermatologist. …

I had a case of Community Acquired Pneumonia about three years ago which caused me to have a very hard cough and moderate to high grade fever. The complicating problem was that I was also three months pregnant with my second baby. Because I was already expectorating yellowish …

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 …

Since I suffer from severe low back pain, often times I have a hard time moving and most especially a hard time sleeping. I have seen the use of Lagaflex in patients complaining with back pains and muscle pains but I never knew that it also aids in sleeping …

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 …

My husband suffers from asthma, and has tried numerous medications along with using his inhaler for the sudden attacks that come without a lot of warning, but he has found that most of the oral prescription medications that he has tried over the years have not worked at all, …

Unfortunately, diarrhoea is one of the symptoms of a virus I have had lately and the last time I had diarrhea this badly was following a bad pint of Scrumpy about twenty years ago which literally had me running for the lavatory and included one disturbing moment when I …

I swear that Hyland’s has pretty much come out with something to treat absolutely everything, and I love it, and I’m always eager to try a new Hyland’s product when I find it because I know it’s all natural and safe to take, even for extended periods of time …

Have tried Theraflu Nighttime Severe Cold medicine couple of times on separate cold experience occasions. While the taste of the product(Natural Lemon flavor) was acceptable, the way how it worked on me was extremly unpleasant.
I took this medication after dinner about an hour before bedtime. It started working instantly …

I had been prescribed Hexidine mouthwash by my dentist after I had gone for scaling . It is a 160 ml transparent bottle manufactured by icpa health products and is blue in colour. As per my dentist’s prescription I was to use this mouthwash twice daily.
The mouth wash is …

Tylenol 8 Hour gel tabs have been the only pills available over the counter that have effectively provided relief for my husband’s pain associated with the metal rod and ten screws he has in his thigh and knee (placed there after an automobile accident three years ago). After prescriptions …

I drink a lot of caffeine to keep my headaches away. I know this is not the right answer, with being an RN and all, however I work nights and need to stay awake. When I have days off I tend to stay up …

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 …

My youngest son has mild autism. One of the things he had a lot of trouble with when he was younger was holding his stool. This is a common problem for autistic children. As a result, his bowels don’t function as easily as they should. The solution our primary …

I enjoyed eating Japanese sushi and sashimi. Over the weekends, I had a little too much of them and as a result suffered from mild indigestion. There was a lot of wind in my stomach and that made me very uncomfortable. Occasionally, I would also let out air in …

First of all, I am not an Endocrinologist. I am a patient. I’ve been taking Synthroid for two years now since I had radio-ablative Iodine therapy for hyperthyroid from Graves’ disease. I am now having hypothyroid and will have it for the rest of my life. It is …

If you have kids, it is likely that there are times that you wish you had a go bottle of your favorite antiseptic/pain relieving spray. Neosporin has come up with the perfect solution to that problem I found the Neo To Go Bottle of antiseptic pain reliever at the …

Equate Extra Strength Headache Relief contains acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine and was created to work in the same manner as Excedrin Extra Strength Headache Relief. It is less expensive then Excedrin is and is available at Walmart. The big reason I choose this over Excedrin was that it was …

When I began going through menopause, I had a horrible time with hot flashes. I would have tried anything just to get the furnace inside me turned off. I would suddenly feel as though someone had turned the knob up on my internal heater. I had read something about …

Oh Tylenol, is there nothing you can’t do? I don’t like every Tylenol product that I’ve tried over the years, but I don’t hate them either. Usually they are just mildly effective, worse case scenario, and do the job better than anything else, best case scenario. I was actually …

Have you ever had a cold or flu and you can’t sleep at night? You just can’t get comfortable? You keep having to adjust your pillow or turn side to side because you just don’t feel good. Well I have the answer! NyQuil. It is always my first choice …

I can remember having such a horrendous sore throat, that I thought it would never go away. I gave it a few days to see if it would go away on it’s own. At first, it just started like your normal scratchy mild sore throat, until about …

It is very rare that I find myself needing a laxative. However my diet can sometimes put me into situations where I need one. I don’t use them often and don’t have a certain brand that I go after and decided to pick whatever looked good. I was seeing …

I do not often have issues with menstrual cramps or bloating, but when I do, it hits me really hard. I often find myself not only suffering from those symptoms, but also usually getting a headache. The last time that my cycle took a toll on me, I sent …

This is some calcium tablets made by the brand of Kirkland and can be purchased at Costco or probably in Sam’s Club. However it’s probably more economical to buy the buy bottles than the smaller ones even though it may seem more expensive. It is something most seniors or …

Been having terrible headaches lately, and upon consultation with my doctor, he said that my sinus is blocked. He gave me a really expensive brand of nasal spray, so I had to look for an alternative. The pharmacist recommended Sinutab Nasal Spray, as it is more than 300% cheaper …

My other siblings. I hate taking their antacids because it tastes horrible; like drinking liquid baby powder flavored mint. So for minor stomach pains and gas, I usually take Kremil-S. It’s in tablet form, tastes a little minty and bitter; but definitely better tasting than other antacids. This is …

Prednisone is a steriod pill that is used in the treatment of Asthma. It comes in a variety of different dosages and I have tried most of them. This pill is white and comes in a small form and is bitter tasting. It dissolves extremely rapidly so be prepared …

I recently bought a package of Excedrin Migrain from a local Walgreens pharmacy, desperate for something to relieve the intense jabbing pain surrounding the crown of my head. I have never suffered from migraine headaches, but have experienced tension headaches, as well as spontaneous occurrances pain from a concussion …

When this product first caught my eye at the Safeway supermarket a couple of months ago, I wondered where it had been all these years. And the fact that it said “original” on the label really threw me off.
How could someone like me who has been fanatical about …

Lately I have been suffering from really dry skin and muscle aches so I decide to try Spring Valley Glucosamine with MSM. I have notice a major difference in the way my skin looks and feels and the way my body and muscles feel. I am pain free and …

For the last three years,I noticed that I found it difficult to sleep at night if I don’t sleep with at least two pillows on my head or lie on my side. I felt like I am choking or that my neck is constricted. Thus almost every night I …

Pimples aren’t normal if you’re 25 like I am. I always get teased because of it. After my teen years, I thought that my acne problem will end, thinking that pimples are common only during the pubescent years due to change in body hormones. However, this “normal transition” did …

There are lot of eye drops available in case your eyes suffer from dryness. Hence doctor prescribe many excess tears drops. There are many cheap drops available along with certain costly. Once our doctor prescribed Systane which is costlier than most other drops like Tears Plus,Excess Tears and Eyemist.
I …