Fall and winter are the two worst seasons for me because my allergies are in overdrive especially with the fluctuation in temperatures. Whenever my allergies begin to take over my life, I usually turn to liquid over-the-counter medicine that clears up my colds within a few days; however, I …

Prozac is one of the few anti-depressants that have worked for me. I have tried several different ones and will probably be reviewing the others shortly. Prozac was one of the last ones that I tried and I wanted to smack my Doctor for not prescribing it sooner. What …

My personal opinion of Nexium is that it is a good drug that does help with heartburn and indegestion and other common stomach problems. I have used the medication for approx 2 years and can tell the difference when I don’t take it and when I do. …

I get nervous. Not too often, but when I do get nervous it’s a kind of full-body nervousness that takes over every bodily function I thought I had complete control of. I’ve been this way for as long as I can remember when the “butterflies” would get the better …

This world is full of diseases and no one can escape them even after taking all precautions. Some diseases are due to wrong eating habits while some are due to allergies of various natures. There is a long list of allergies but they can be cured with due care …

I’ve been going to Meadows Maternity now for around 6 months for care during my pregnancy. This is my second pregnancy but my first time at Meadows. Compared to the care I had during my first pregnancy, I am definitely impressed with Meadows Maternity.
There are 4 doctors …

Many years ago, I remember that when my son was a baby and had a chest infection and a bad cough which kept him, and all of us, awake all night, the doctor suggested trying Delsym cough syrup. I remember that it worked very well, and got us through …

Forget Jesus of Nazareth this miracle drug is what you need when you are in pain.
When I have cluster headaches I usually beg the powers above for death. Cluster headaches can be 100 times more intense than migraines and are based on circadian body rhythms.
Before getting Sumatriptan I wasted …

Anyone looking into means of birth control, might want to be aware that there is now yet another method of preventing unwanted pregnancy that has just been approved by the FDA. It is called Implon, and it is acutally a tiny capsule-like tube that is placed into the …

Last week, I had my medical exams done at CIMA. I am suffering from migraine headache but my attending physician do not want to prescribe any medicine until I have my blood works reports. I am taking over-the-counter medicine and it seem not to work that well.
This …

About a year ago I remember I was starting to have pain in one of my ears and I didn’t know why. Along with the pain I would hear some kind of popping sound. I went to the doctor about it and he told me that I had swelling …

This pediatric dentist is amazing. I first started taking my children to see him in 2005. His office is located in Summerlin, and is easy to find (it’s near the Hills Library). It is very clean, has lots of toys for the kids to play with, …

About once a year, I get a cold sore and suffer through it for about a week. This year, I decided to try Abreva Cold Sore Medication, something I had read about as a more effective treatment compared to the usual numbing, protecting gels and creams. I …

Since few months ago, I started to take some more supplement for my body and health. We are getting older so we need to take a good care of our health and body.
It’s been few weeks already since I take Nutrilite Echinacea tablets. A friend of mine brought …

I’ve had nasal allergies for as long as I can remember. Since my doctor recommended NasalCrom, I’ve been coping so much better. I don’t know why so many people tend to poo-poo nasal sprays - despite the fact that a nasal spray directly targets a nasal allergy …

I swear my husband is lying, but he claims I snore ridiculously at night, and especially this time of year when the Michigan weather takes its toll and my allergies kick on high gear. I’m a lady, through and through, so I refuse to believe I’d do anything quite …

For several months I have noticed that I sometimes have some tingling sensation on both of my hands and arms. However, it’s more on the left that is more involved. I causes me to have less sensation on both of my hands. And I have noted …

I am a nurse, and an only child. When my dad became gravely ill, I was caught between working at my home, and having to leave and drive 150 miles out of town, every 3-4 days. I was destined to meet up with staff in the worse …

When I was diagnosed with panic disorder, my doctor prescribed me
alprazolam for immediate relief and citalopram (celexa) for long term relief.
Alprazolam (xanax) is a medication known best for its sedating ability for
someone with severe anxiety and/or panic disorder. They say the effects kick in
immediately, but for me it …

Remicade is used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. I myself have Crohn’s disease. All in all, I have to say that the treatments are well worth the money (at least for me since most of it is covered under insurance). The treatments are intravenous infusions. Typically they last …

I’ve got a nasty cut on my arm, which put me in need of large bandages. Having used up all the large ones out of the pack of Band Aid we had, I headed to a store to get more. I first looked at the same brand, Band Aid, …

I had a prenatal check up two weeks ago and the assistant of the doctor (I am not sure who she is but I know she is not the in-charge or the doctor) prescribed me ferrous and folic acid. I asked her what is the best supplement. And she …

Maxalt comes in two forms, a regular pill, and a tab that can be placed under the tongue which dissolves.
I have used Maxalt 10mg dissolvable tabs for the past four years. I have had migraine headaches for as long as I can remember and tried most of the commonly …

Most of the ladies and especially the housewives have the same problem and that is the pack pain. Even I have the same kind of problem. Normally after finishing all my work when I try to lay down on the bed I most of the times I …

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 …

A few weeks ago I accidentally sliced my finger open while de-boning some chicken things and the next thing I knew there was blood everywhere. Though the cut was not really all that deep, it was long and I knew I had to close it up. However the problem …

Before going back to Botswana in May 2010, I already made another appointment for a mammogram at the CHL knowing that at this time of the year, people go on collective holidays (usually end of July to about 24 of August). It would be difficult to get something until …

I’ve taken a lot of different anti-depressants over the past few years. On some crazy idea, I decided to go off of what was working for me, Cymbalta, and try something else because I didn’t like the tremors I had while on Cymbalta.
My doctor decided to try me on …

One winter I developed a chronically running nose, post nasal drip and dizziness that would not go away after several weeks. Although I felt well, I knew something wasn’t right so I went to the doctor. He examined me carefully and decided I had a mild sinus infection. …

I suffer from IBS, which means I suffer extremes of intestinal issues, from running to the bathroom all day to being constipated. I am on a prescription medication for my IBS which I take every day, but I have never found a gentle, effective medication for my occasional constipation …

One time after dining out with my family at a restaurant, I went home with crazy runs that left my stomach painful for hours. I ate something there that upsets my stomach (half-cooked food, I believed so). Just like other people who wanted to wait a little bit …

It’s spring here in Michigan, and this is always the time of year I first start experiencing heavy allergy symptoms, though my allergies typically carry on, on and off, for the entire year, with it worse in spring and fall. It gets so extreme sometimes that I can’t leave …

I would like to recommend University Pediatric Association for anyone looking for a pediatrician in the Bryan/College Station area. This is a well established group that has several physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners to serve you. They have two convenient locations:
1602 Rock Prairie Rd. next to the …

The Dr. Jose G. Tamayo Medical Center (UPHSL Hospital) - Sto. Niño, Biñan, Laguna which is more popularly known as The Perpetual Help Medical Center has always been tagged as one of the worst hospitals in this locality. This hospital has the bad reputation of over-charging its patients …

Orajel Severe Toothache Pain Relief Severe Pain Formula used to be the medication I would turn to when I had a terrible toothache to contend with until I could get to the dentist to have the problem taken care of. The point thirty-three ounce tube would cost me seven …

It used to be, whenever I got a headache, all I could do was go to bed and sleep it off, wasting my day.
So, when my wife recommended I try Excedrin Migraine, I was more than willing to give it a shot. And, I found my new drug of …

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 …

Asmanex is the common brand name for Mometasone.
This medication comes in a handy device called an inhaler.
It is used to prevent wheezing and shortness of breath for people with asthma. It is what they call a corticosteriod. It reduces the swelling in an asthmatics airways. It is a daily …

I have done some harmless experimenting with homeopathic medicine when it has come to things like eye irritation, headaches, stomach aches and aches in general. A product I have used most often and found effective and soothing results is a type of homeopathic eye drop made by Similason for …

A few years ago, we had a death in the family, With all that was going on emotionally and physically, I was having trouble sleeping and I was also dealing with anxiety.
I called my doctor and asked for something to help me sleep and also ease the anxiety during …

This nasal spray is just salt water but it’s used to help clear up nasal congestion - from a cold or allergies.
Since I’m pregnant and can’t take really any medications, I tried this spray when I had a nasty head cold not too long ago. I was actually …

Some time ago I was having problems with a pain in my stomach which I thought might be the onset of an ulcer. I could feel the acid burning my stomach to the point where I found it hard to fall asleep many nights or even do certain exercises. …

Having recurring back pain, I have tried my share of creams, gels, braces, and patches. some work great, others…not so much. One that I buy often, because it works for me, is Icy Hot Extra Medicated Patch in a 5 pack box. It costs about $5 …

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 …

I have had issues with dry eyes for many years now and have tried most eye drops on the market. I have had dry eye due to both allergy and lasik surgery. When looking for an eye drop, sustainability of the drop in your eye and the cost are …

Rebate programs have become increasingly popular in recent years. This is especially true in drug stores where there are now established rebate programs. Below is my review of 3 programs that I have found to be excellent.
#1 Rite Aid
Rite Aid has the best rebate program. Running on a monthly …

Users beware: If you already have anxiety issues, this drug may be a little hard to handle. I was prescribed Effexor XR for stress and anxiety. It works a little differently than other anti-depressants/anxiety medicines. Most are of a class called SRI. They increase the amount of seretonin (a …

Aspirin was never the type of medicine that I would have considered using for body aches while sick. However, I had read on the internet that aspirin helped a women with body aches better then Ibuprofen and did not mess with her stomach either. Since I had the flu …

As a chronic heartburn sufferer I frequently turn to Tums antacid. Usually I need 3 or 4 of these little white tablets if I’m suffering from a bad attack, (usually after I’ve eaten pizza again!). This time however; I bought Tums Ultra 1000mg Strength and I’m so impressed.
These tums …

Diabetes runs in our family, and I had previously been a big fan of the Accuchek system of drawing blood to monitor blood glucose levels, that was until my Pharmacist suggested I try the new Contour meter. This meter is made by www.ascensia.ca and it is the best diabetic …