UC San Diego Medical Center is a really nice hospital. Not only is a beautiful facility but they have really great doctors there. I have had two instances where UCSD helped me greatly. The first was when I had horrible stomach pains and my friend had to take me …

For the past few years I have been subject to muscle pain a little more than I would like. I don’t why I started to suffer from it all of a sudden, but my back and knees would just start throbbing from time to time. I was trying a …

Allergy season is not something that I look forward to. I’m the main person who has to deal with the symptoms in the house so I end up the only miserable person. I can’t say that having allergies is the worst thing in the world but can say …

I first heard about this medication from my mother, who had heard about it on the Oprah Winfrey show, I think. Anyway, my mother suffers from many things. She is in her late 70’s, has artherosclerosis, high blood pressure and several other smaller things. She lives …

Until I found Evoxac I had problems with severely dry mouth. I had tried a number of dry mouth type products with little positive effect on my Sjogren’s Disease. As a result of the dry mouth I would often have stinky breath regardless of how frequently, and steadfastly I …

I am in my late twenties and just suffered my first yeast infection and I must say it was painful, itchy, annoying and embarrassing. However, didn’t want to take an antibiotic that my doctor prescribed me to use to help rid it away because I did not like the …

A few days back, I had been experiencing some discomfort in my eyes. Apart from looking rather dull and lifeless what made me restless was the fact that I was experiencing severe itching around the corners of my eyes. In fact sometimes due to continuous itching and pulling and …

Few months ago, I only knew that Actived has only syrup that I can give to my kids when they have cough. But few weeks ago, I just got another Actived product which I gave to my kids when they hot cold and cough in the same time.
This is …

I don’t really like to take medicine, and taking anything on a regular basis is anathema to me. However, I have recently started to use Equate aspirin on a daily basis. Here’s why.
Two years ago I made a trip along with two of my children back to Senegal, West …

Vicks is one of those names that has been around for quite sometime. I used it as a kid and I remember that it was always a staple in our home growing up. I do not use it all the time as an adult but every now and then …

Recently I had a cut that was taking long to heal partly because it was so deep and because it was located on a section of my body that I would keep bruising for some reason. I had tried several things from my medicine cabinet that had promised to …

Working long hours in front of a computer, eight hours graveyard schedule. This was my job for five years when I was still connected to an offshore call center here in the Philippines. When I got home, my eyes will never had some rest because I still need to …

I had never in my life dealt with gas and I think for the first time I had a gas bubble in my stomach after eating a hot pepper at dinner a couple of months ago. I didn’t know what it was, all I knew was that I was …

Emetrol is an over the counter medication that relieves nausea, upset stomach, and vomiting. It is safe to use between adults and children as young as two. It is supposed to calm and aid the horrible side effects of relentless nausea like, stomach cramps and vomiting. In my experiences, …

Small accidents happen and unfortunately statistics show that over half the victims of accidents in children between the ages of 0 and 14 years happen in the home.
Even if you take all the precautions you can think of to make your home a safe environment, small cuts and burns …

I hate being confined in the hospital. I don’t like the smell, the sick patients and all the possible infections that I could get while I’m there. I had no choice last year, because I had to be confined due to a lung infection. I was put through several …

Sometimes it’s hard to find deodorants that don’t leave white streaks on your clothing, aren’t too runny or too dry, and one that gives you full time protection. And a good smelling one wouldn’t be that bad either! So I decided to look online for a good deodorant, and …

I don’t normally take lozenges or cough drops because I really just don’t like the way they taste, but because my favorite online store ever started carrying these Quantum Thera-Zinc Cold Season Lozenges in an orange flavor, I figured I could give them the benefit of the doubt and …

After going through a course of doxcycline for my cystic and resistant acne, my acne began to eventually return. The doxycycline, being a less intense antibiotic, did not completely boot all the bacteria out of my system. So my doctor had me begin a course of minocycline which was …

I’m a sickeningly big fan of nose drops and nasal sprays. Ever since my doctor first prescribed me an allergy nasal spray, I’ve been sold on their immediate effectiveness. And, because my allergies are so bad first thing in the morning, I definitely need immediate relief, because I don’t …

A change in season always gives me some serious health problem, fever is a very common thing for me and even a slightest change in weather and I catch cough and cold. My body seems to have a weak immune system and so gets this common disease all the …

My sister and I travelled to another country to study and to relax. Of course, we are both adventurous and are fond of exploring places. When we went to that foreign country, we were able to see other people’s different culture and lifestyle. During our stay there, we really …

When I was in my early adulthood, I was diagnosed of having Iron deficiency anaemia. I remember I used to have symptoms like fatigue and irritability. My skin was also pale and my friend would sometimes tease me as Edward Cullen’s brother. There were also activities that I had …

The other day, I had a bad stomach ache, and I thought that some sort of antacid might help it. So, I got some Tums Ultra, which came in a roll of 12 in mixed berry flavors. The directions say to take 2-3 tablets as the symptoms …

I had serious case of itching throughout my body since one week. The first thing I tried was Itch Guard ointment and an antihistamine tablet. But, that did not give any positive result. When it becomes quite uncomfortable, I decided to consult a dermatologist. The doctor examined the affected …

I had been dealing with pain in my hands for over a year. It would sometime be mild, but other times get so intense it would bring me to tears. I did not take medication every day, but was looking for something that I could take whenever the pain …

A few months back, my husband and I went to see a gynecologist. We have been married for 4 years now and until now, I’m still unable to get pregnant. After doing some fertility tests, the gynecologist explains that I suffer from a symptom of PCOs. That’s why it’s …

So here is the list of my allergy symptoms that I suffer every year for about six months at a stretch (and getting longer when every new year rolls around): I have constant itching inside my mouth, especially the roof of my mouth, my throat, and the sides of …

Dalacin(R) C Capsules has been popular in our place because many teenagers who have acne problems have testified that they were treated by this antibiotics. Actually even my son tried using Dalacin-C to treat his Acne. Unluckily he did not have the same luck. His pimples were never treated …

About three weeks ago, my husband starts sniffling and tells me that he feels a cold coming on. He’s said that often over the preceeding two months, any time he gets the sniffles or his allergies act up, he thinks a “cold is coming on”, and I just kind …

You gotta hate cold sores. The fact that they are prevalent on the lips make a despicable connotation, even other misinformed people think this viral infection is as vile as STD. Anyway, my lips, in all its vain existence, suffered its lowest point when a cold sore …

Getting stuck with a bladder infection or irritation of any kind is really horrible. I often find that I end up with some type of bladder irritation quite frequently. I found Hyland’s Bladder Irritation tablets and am so glad. This product is one that really works well.
The tablets are …

No one could even begin to imagine what a woman’s body and emotions go through during menopause, unless of course you are the parent of a teenager with raging hormones. The rollercoaster moods can leave our family and friends shaking their heads wondering what happened to the person they …

I was looking for a cough drop one day but was in a hurry to get to work. When I stopped in the drug store, there was a display of Ricola The Original Natural Herb Cough Suppressant at the front of the store. I grabbed a bag because it …

I was officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 years ago. I know I had it for at least 5 years before diagnosis though. Fibromyalgia causes body wide pain along with a host of other symptoms. Some other common conditions that go along with fibromyalgia are thyroid problems, …

Prednisone is a common medication used for inflammatory disease like asthma and arthritis. It is a cortico-steroid that reduces inflammation. This medication has some really good and bad aspects to it.
In my case, I have an extreme love/hate relationship with this medication. Prednisone in combination with a chemotherapy drug …

After many years of delayed-sleep syndrome (not sleeplessness), I finally decided it was time to seek some medical help in getting me a full nights sleep. After phone discussions with my doctor (and I always recommend speaking with your doctor before attempting to take any medications for delayed-sleep or …

This is what I was afraid of when my husband said that we’re gonna move to Asia. There are many Asian sickness that can get into the children’ body. Although it’s not so serious, but we always need to be aware with those sickness. Cold and cough are the …

I have been taking Naproxen 375 mg for about two years to help alleviate migraine pain. Not only does it work well with my headaches, it also helps with muscle aches, menstrual cramps and joint stiffness. This medication is a nonsteroidial anti-inflammatory drug and it works by …

I am always open to try out new medicines for me. Whatever is going to give me the best effect with the least side effect, then I’m down with it. I recently came across with this new drug that I haven’t tried out. It was Miglitol (Glyset). So, …

I was recently having problems with my bowel schedule. Every morning, I’m used to going to the bathroom and eliminate my waste. For four consecutive days, I just couldn’t defecate. No matter how hard I tried and how forcefully I exerted, there was just nothing. I tried several home …

I like Panadol because they have different and specific types of medicine that’s exactly for each type of sickness, like for flu, for cough and colds, fevers, and for joint pain/arthritis. I bought this at Watson’s for $59.50 HKD or approximately $9 USD, it had 24 caplets total and …

I was not looking for Scalpicin Anti-Itch Anti-Dandruff Liquid in the pharmacy section of the supermarket on the day that I bought it. Rather, I was looking for Advil. So you can say, this medication actually found me!
Just to make it clear before anything else, this is …

Ricola is a type of herbal throat drop used when you have a cough or a sore throat. It is promoted as entirely natural, so that you do not have to fear that any additional chemicals have been added to your medicine. They come in many flavors, my favorites …

Have you ever heard about this medicine? I took these medicines few times. This is a kind of tablets that can help you stop diarrhea problems.
I think I had stomach problem few times. As far as I remember, it happened because I ate wrong foods. The food was too …

As a person that is severly allergic to just about everything out there (dust, hair, pet fur, flowers, and strong smells), I think Claritin is the medication that can do it all! Even the 10 mg dose!
Claritin is one of the new over the counter medications …

This product is not only a great idea but is awesome. It worked great for me. I bit the side of my cheek while eating one day and within 48 hours I had developed a horrible canker sore. It hurt to eat and talk. One of my back teeth …

This is a antihistamine nad decongesant syrup for paedetric usage. It covers symptoms related to running nose, stuffy nose and repeated sneezing whic may occur due to common cold, hay fever, sinusitis or respiratory track disorders.
My baby was precribed this syrup about 0.5ml when she was about 1 year …

I bought these Sensiplast extra strong plasters especially to protect my sore heels whilst I was breaking in a pair of new shoes that were killing my feet. I was having difficulty finding any type of plasters that would actually stick to my heels instead of just coming …

Sleep is not something that is always accessible to me. It seems like sometimes I just can’t go to sleep and other times, I am to busy to go to sleep. I hate being tired and groggy all the time, but for months that seemed like my life. In …