Ketoprofen remain as a prescription for the longest time. Back in the late 90’s it got released over the counter as Orudis. Eventually the company that was selling Orudis over the counter felt like they weren’t making enough money so they pulled it off the over the counter market.. …

I have been a patient or visitor at many a health places and have to say that this hospital is a cut above. The maternity wing is very well equiped with all the medical necessities and comfort items such as a TV and a large window overlooking outside. The …

About 10 years ago I experienced my first panic attack. My heart was racing and I felt like I just need to leave and leave immediately. Since that time, I have had several panic attacks and now suffer from claustrophobia, agoraphobia, and social anxiety.
I went to a Dr. finally …

I got a year’s worth of Ortho Tri-Cyclin for free from Planned Parenthood about 5 months ago. I haven’t gotten pregnant since then, so it’s doing it’s main job! But in other ways, I don’t really have any complaints about this birth control.
The pills are small, like most other …

Suffering from pain is something that no one wants to deal with. I wanted to find a pain killer that would help me after having my son through Cesarean. My doctor didn’t prescribe me any pain killers and wanted me to take ibuprofen for the pain. I was irritated, …

I recently have developed some low back pain and right leg pain. I became concerned because I could barely walk, and I am an active person. I decided to go to one of my friends orthopaedic doctor who helped her with back symptoms.
Resurgens Orthopaedics is …

My family and I have used Neosporin products for as long as I can remember. Even when I was a very young child, Neosporin was the first item applied to any minor scrape or burn I may have acquired. A couple of months ago, my husband was …

I am really into holistic medicine and products. Instead of using regular deodorant I use a naturally fresh deodorant crystal. It is 100% pure an natural as it contains natural mineral salts. It says to moisten the stick but I just use it when I get out of the …

I have used both Neosporin and Equate brand triple antibiotic ointment, as well as a few other brands, and I think they are all great.
The thing I like best about Equate is that it is cheap! I mean why would someone want to pay something like six dollars …

Spectrum Center for Autism and Related Disorders was founded by Dr. Claude Ashley and his wife Certified Nurse Practitioner Kelly Ashley after their son Jude was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome. The facility is dedicated to offering families with children on the Autism spectrum and disorders related to it the …

Several days ago I had some fungal infection on my wrist. I don’t know but this seemed to be triggered by the leather bracelet of one of my watches. It was a gift from a cousin last Christmas and I only used it some three weeks ago but after …

Just after delivering my second baby, my mother bought me special vitamin to help me recover my body. The vitamin is called Bio Extra Vit Ester-C. I think it is a combination between extra vitamin C supplement and other vitamin such as vitamin B complex.
My mother said that it …

This clinic is locally known as Klinik Pishu. It’s a clinic which has been there for many years and is located in my hometown Kluang, Johor, South of Peninsular Malaysia. Dr Pishu is one of my favorite doctors and is also my family doctor during my childhood time.
Dr …

My husband and I have experienced problems sleeping. We were given prescriptions for Rozarem 8mg. I decided to take mine the first night that I had the prescription filled. It was awful. Normally when I take a sleeping aid I can begin to feel it …

Espidifren is a painkiller that can be found in two different formats, being pills or bags to dissolve the product in water.
The main component of this medicine is Ibuprofen, so it can be used for headaches, inflammations, and for any other kind of physical pain.
What I bought are the …

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, …

Restasis is an antiinflammatory eye drop that was recently added to the market to help relieve dry eyes. I started having severe dry eyes a year ago due to allergies and haven’t been able to wear contacts ever since. My optomologist recommended Restasis to help relieve the inflammation and …

Xanax is a prescription medication which can be used to treat panic disorder, among other things. Panic disorder is a distressing psychological problem which I have been learning to cope with for over 20 years. There are numerous medications available to alleviate the distress during panic attack, and one …

I am fighting embarrassment as I write this review as to admit that you have suffered from piles (hemorrhoids) is less than glamorous, although apparently they are a very common ailment. After all, constipation is a pretty common problem and straining when you try to go to the …

There are so many anti-hypertensive drugs in the market and it’s easy to confuse one from the other. The choice is just so enormous and without a good doctor’s advice, it would absolutely be impossible to select from the wide variety of medications available. Because I also have another …

Dr. Sigur is a wonderful dentist. I don’t think that I have ever had a better experience with a dentist.
Her office staff is friendly and helpful and always seem to be warm and caring.
I took my yougest daughter to see her this past week. My youngest is ten and …

Buckley’s Cough Syrup is the worst stuff I have ever put into my mouth. Ooh my gosh, it tastes terrible! It’s sort of how I imagine it would be to drink liquid Vicks Vapo-rub. Just awful. I used to be force fed this stuff as a child and the …

I need to take a daily vitamin each day to keep my body healthy, but I hate swallowing vitamins in pill form. One of my favorite chewable adult multivitamin to take is Centrum Silver Multivitamin and Multimineral Chewable Tablets. They are much easier for me to take because they …

My son was already 8 months old when he got his first fever and our pediatrician at the time prescribed Calpol to us. Calpol is a brand of paracetamol that proved effective so when my son got another fever at 14 months, I thought to again give him Calpol. …

I had the great misfortune of developing an anal fissure due to inadequate fiber intake. Nothing will make you appreciate the value of fiber than this extremely painful condition. To treat it, I was given a prescription for Cortenema, a hydrocortisone based liquid enema that I had to administer …

It is no denying that every one of us experiences different kinds of pains at one stage of our life or the other. Similarly I also suffer from extreme headache once in a while. Initially the headaches used to beat the crap out of me and I used to …

Taking medicine even such as simple as Vitamin C can be tedious, and people almost tend to forget to take their daily vitamins, so to motivate me further I had bought chewable vitamin c’s by Kirkland. Vitamin C’s enhances one’s immune system and prevents oxygen damage by protecting your …

I’m pretty familiar with the Equate product line because I use primarily use it whenever I have a severe cold, but I came across this product when I wanted to do something about my sinuses especially when the temperature fluctuates and causes them to go into overdrive. The one …

HoMedics BackCharger Back Massager MW-300 provides a neat and comfortable way to have your back massaged at home. It looks like a seat pad; you can easily attach it to any chair. It has straps on the bottom and on the back that will help you to have it …

I had this extremely bad bout of congestion that just wouldn’t clear. I am the kind of person who never catches a cold for many years and if I do then it gets real bad. Normally I would recognise the very early symptom and immediately pop couple …

Chloraseptic is a numbing throat spray that relieves a sore throat fast. When I have a sore throat, I walk around with a bottle of cloraseptic in my hand. It may not have the best taste in the world, but when it comes to numbing and relieving my pain, …

Equate sore throat spray is a medicine which is designed to lessen the pain associated with throat soreness much like the version released by Vicks which sells for almost double the price and so when I had to have my tonsils removed since they had been bothering me for …

I suffer from Acid Reflux, and from time to time I need to take medication for it when it flares up. Due to changes in my lifestyle and diet my Physician suggested I tried an over the counter medication called Compliments Acid Control Famotidine Tablets. Compliments is a brand …

I had severe muscle pains most noted on my thighs and back about a year ago. Maybe this was because of too much exercise without prior stretching. It was really very painful to move around, walk and even worse when I try to climb up or down the …

I am reviewing the Aquaphor Healing Ointment, branded by Eucerin, that comes in a 1.75 ounce squeezable tube. I am totally in love with this product!
I started using it about 9 years ago when an Ears, Nose and Throat Specialist suggested it to me. As a child, I suffered …

Catchy titles are usually a sure sale for me. I have to admit it. I’m a total sucker for obvious titles and snazzy names, even when it comes to cold medicine. So the idea of a “Cold begone” remedy, which seemed so painfully obvious to me, had me wondering …

One of these days I have a feeling I’m going to get really tired of being a woman! We have to work full time jobs, raise children, clean houses, do the grocery shopping, HAVE those babies we’re raising, and, to top it all off, we have to have painful …

Accutane is one of the strongest anti-acne drug there is so you will first be sent to a dermatologist because other family physicians will not prescribe this. This drug is pretty expensive - a couple hundred dollars but if you are covered by the insurrance, then you are good …

I can suffer from lack of sleep from time to time and I’m keen to find ways to remedy that situation. I have tried a few different herbal remedies which are designed to help you sleep and Nytol is one of these. It is made by GlaxoSmithKline. …

I always have to have something handy for constant pain during my period. I have used different kinds of medicines but the most effective one to date that I have used is Advil. Advil’s generic name is Ibuprofen which is a pain-relief drug. Since I have really bad painful …

I’ve always noticed that I had a short attention span, but I never thought that it was a serious problem until I was diagnosed with ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) during my junior year in college. After talking over my options with my doctor, I was prescribed Adderall XR. …

When it comes to me dealing with pain, it is never a happy story. I find that my tolerance of pain is not very high and that I could succumb to the pain very easily. I don’t like with this happens and try to treat the pain at first …

Although I don’t have severe dandruff, I do get the occasional flakes during the winter months, and I do get an itchy scalp when it’s really cold and dry outside. I have tried medicated shampoos in the past, and overall they are all good for removing flakes and …

These tablets are a lifesaver for all the symptoms of PMS and menstrual cramps. I take them at the first sign of cramps, and within about an hour my symptoms are gone. I usually will take them right when I get my cycle because cramps are sure to come …

One of the important supplements I take to help keep my immune system healthy and strong so I don’t catch a cold or flu is Nature Made Vitamin C 500 mg. These vitamin C supplements come in a small bottle of 250 caplets. These caplets are white in color …

I have allergies and sometimes I get a scratchy throat that itches very bad. This sometimes makes me cough, and can be very uncomfortable. Sometimes, because of the allergies, I will start coughing and it’s can be embarrassing if I’m in a meeting at work. Usually the …

Appetason Syrup is a Vitamin B complex + Iron + L-Lysine. It belongs to the class of appetite enhancers. It is used for the treatment and prevention of vitamin-mineral deficiency. Mild drowsiness may occur at the beginning of treatment which gradually disappears after 2-3 days of continuous therapy. Occasional …

Although you don’t take this stuff internally, I have to say that this is perhaps one of the most powerful ‘medicinal’ products out there. I say this because there is no other chest and cough reliever out there that can work as fast as Vicks VapoRub Decongestant can and how! …

Last week, I went to my endocrinolgist/ diabetic specialist for another check-up. This time, after some blood works, she corrected the diagnosis given to me by my first doctor. She said I have type 2 diabetes and not type 1. For quite some time now, I am on Metformin and …