I have to admit it… I’m a total sucker for all things that look “old world”. I love watching old movies that have those “medicine men” that sell products in the old medicine bottles with the cork stoppers, and they try to pawn it off as an instant hair …

I used to have some Sinusitis attacks. Those were actually but few but whenever they came I would say that I would feel really bad and helpless. I’m glad thought that I’ve not been having this for long because of daily intake of Vitamin C, daily exercise …

A few years ago I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Along with it came other complications. One of which was heartburn. It seems like I was always chewing on Tums or something like that. I even kept a bottle of Tums in my car. …

Celexa is an antidepressant from the SSRI family. It has a ?new, improved? version called Lexapro, but I have only tried Celexa and used the latter product for chronic, clinically diagnosed major depression. Celexa took about 2 weeks to take effect, although unlike other antidepressants, I didn’t …

CVS brand allergy & cold gelcaps are meant to be an alternative to Benadryl Allergy Plus Cold medicine. They have acetaminophen, along with diphenhydramine HCl, and various other pain relievers, fever reducers, and cough suppressants common to over the counter pills. They come in a box of …

When I was pregnant with twins, I had the hardest time sleeping. It did not matter if I was on my back or side, sleeping was just uncomfortable.
Every week, I would get emails from Baby Center and one of my emails showed all these cool maternity products. The one …

I have always suffered from short, brittle and sparse eyelashes and believe me, I have tried almost all the eyelash stimulators available on the market. But I must say that none of them worked as well as the LiLash Purified Eyelash Stimulator. This product comes in a gray-colored tube …

Although I don’t get hangovers often, when I do they put me out for a good part of the day. Usually I am only a light drinker, but I have had those occasions where I am having a really good time with friends and find myself saying “okay, one …

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 …

I have been suffering from acne since I was in middle school. Even when I reached college, the acne continued. By now, my peers’ faces had cleared up but I was not so lucky. The acne began to get so bad it affected my self esteem. It did not …

I was really down with the flu and I had terrible cough and colds. My nose was so stuffed I could not smell or taste anything. I could not even sleep soundly because of its stuffiness. Along with my favorite decongestant, I bought a Vicks Vapor Inhaler for about …

I have been a person with allergies all my life. I’m allergic to dust, pollen, cats, dogs, pretty much anything with fur. This has really been unfortunate for me, as I love animals and being outside whenever possible. After a visit to my allergist last fall, Singulair was recommended …

I recently had a cold and a bad throat with what felt like a bit of a fever and it had been stopping me from sleeping properly. My lack of sleep was in turn making me feel even worse, which was preventing me from sleeping - in a …

Steven Harter M.D. is an obstetrician and gynecologist, and simply the best one I’ve ever been to. I’ve been going to this office for six years now, and I’ve been very happy.
First, he is board certified and very knowledgeable. But more importantly, he is really nice, caring, …

I have always loved the winter. I’m a native of Arkansas and the winters there are pretty sparse in the way of snow, so when I moved to Michigan and experienced my first beautiful snow-covered winter, I was in love. Problem is, that’s also the time of year, pretty …

Another product in the long line of cold remedies is ZiCam Cold Remedy. There are different ways to digest ZiCam, but the chewable version is the one that I purchased. The specific type the I bought was the strawberry chewable style. I know that when you are …

Advil has been around for years. I remember my parents and grandparents taking it and sometimes I do too, at least for certain things. Advil is an anti-inflammatory medicine that is commonly used to treat a variety of ailments from headaches to muscle pain and arthritis. It can be …

I was introduced to this drug when I had extensive dental work. I was on this medication for 5 days to reduce inflammatiion. Low and behold, it relieved most of my osteoarthritis pain!
I waited several months before asking my doctor for a prescription. During that time …

Advil is a well known over the counter medicine for pain relief and cold and sinus allergy relief. The active ingredient in Advil that relieves pain is ibuprofen, which is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug. There are many other pain relievers that contain an active ingredient called acetaminophen, which can …

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 …

I had a surgery several years ago to remove my gallbladder. The symptoms of gallbladder disease mimicked those of heartburn, which generally included a burning sensation around the diaphragm and a bit off to the right of the sternum. And, since my gallbladder was removed, I have a much …

Last week I happened to just slip off the stairs and landed up spraining my foot. Initially the pain I experienced was just mild, and I was expecting it to get healed in a few hours. But to my disappointment the pain not only increased but the swelling caused …

I used the contraceptive pill Triphasil for three years back in the late 1990’s and was pleased with the results…it was my first experience with a birth control pill, and it worked perfectly for me. Of course, I was very careful to not miss a dose ( I …

One of the things my wife and I seem to keep getting with our colds has been a stuffy head. We have various medicines we could take for that. But, neither of us likes taking cold medicine on a regular basis either. So, we looked for other alternatives.
One of …

Even though I suffer from asthma, I still make it to a point that I exercise. I jog 2-3 times in a week in a park close to where I live. Usually I jog for about 30-45 minutes just to keep my body healthy. There have been times that …

Gonal-F 75IU is an injectable fertility aid that I have been using for 15 months already. I am trying to conceive for almost 2 years now and unfortunately I am one of those difficult cases in which taking fertility pills alone will not get me pregnant. Gonal-F is a …

To stop smoking, is never a fun or easy process for someone who has become accustomed to including the act of smoking in their daily lives for years. In order to cease smoking, I used the Habitrol Nicotine Patch. To be perfectly honest, I had little faith …

I was prescribed Abilify 5mg by my psychiatrist last month. He actually started me on a dose of 2mg, the lowest dose available and then raised it to a daily dose of 5mg. However, this still confuses and surprises me due to the fact that the drug is available …

I recently cut my index finger while using a very sharp knife to separate frozen meat patties. I know that isn’t the smartest thing in the world to do, but I have learned my lesson. The cut was very deep but I didn’t want to go to the hospital. …

My youngest daughter has been telling me for the past days that she is not feeling good. I think it was because of the travelling we were doing in the past month and the frequent change of environment. In addition, the weather has really been funny lately (especially for …

Halls Cough Drops are a product that I use and it also brings back memories from when my father used to take Halls when I was a kid. I can remember the strong scent of a combination of cherry and menthol. When I smelled that familiar scent, …

Verapamil is a medication that is used to treat high blood pressure. It is a medication I have been on for approximately 3 to 4 years. I have used both the standard form of Verapamil as well as the slow release tabs.
I have to say I really prefer the …

I get stuck with allergies in the summer time. One of the products that I used to use all the time was Benadryl. A friend told me that I should try out Wal-Dryl. That it is like Benadryl but is the Walgreens version of it.
For about half of …

I was taking Nexium 40 MG to manage my acid reflux as this medicine was highly recommended by my doctor. This medicine did not work right away, but took about 14 days to get built up in my system. Nexium 40 MG relieved the acid reflux in both my …

While some might consider Glaceau’s Vitamin Water a food, I consider it a medicine. Anytime you are taking vitamins you are essentially self medicating, and at least this is a tasty way to do it. Eight ounces constitutes a serving of Formula 50 Vitamin Water, and each bottle …

Phentermine is a an appetite suppressant prescribed by doctors for weight loss. It works best when paired with other medicines. You might remember when it was paired with fenfluramine and marketed as FenPhen.
Although FenPhen was found to be dangerous phentermine by itself is perfectly safe when …

There was this one time when I came down with a really bad sore throat. I did not know what it was due to, but knew it was causing to lose my voice, which was not acceptable. I have to talk to many people at work and cannot risk …

Family Health Care Inc in McCarthur Ohio offers low cost medical and dental health care. In South eastern Ohio many people are at or even below the poverty level. The majority of these low income families do not have access to medical care due to the fact that they …

I always go to the shop next to this clinic and every time I went there, I noticed that there was no patient in the clinic. But one day, I was suffering from a mild food poisoning due to the food in my work place. I could feel the …

I was put on this medication to lower my blood pressure.It is a combination water pill. That way,everything you need is suppose to be in one pill.It works very well but as with most,can cause muscle pain.You have to see your doctor at least once a month to check …

Jesmond House Practice is our local doctors surgery based in Tewkesbury. We have being going there for about five years now; all four of us are registered there. The doctors practice is open five days a week and they do emergency call outs.
Their five doctors based at …

Vaccines nowadays are mandatory in India for all babies till 2 years of age. Initially for ailments like Diptheria, Tetnus, Hepatitis B, Influenza separate vaccines were given which ultimately resulted in lot of pain to the baby nad unending trouble for the mother.
God bless those scientists nad drug …

Whenever I travel, I make sure that I bring my inhaler with me and my anti-asthma medications that I use in conjunction with my existing medication. I usually carry 2 extra bottles for my inhaler and an adequate supply of other tablets and capsules. For several years now, I …

When I get a bad cough and other symptoms of getting ill, I like to take something that will be soothing to make me feel better. Someone mentioned to me that they liked using Theraflu to help ease cold and cough symptoms. I decided that I had nothing to …

My little problem with sensitive teeth started a little after I had been involved in a minor car accident (I don’t know if the accident had anything to do with it though) and since then I have gone through about four products to provide relief for the pain caused …

I have tried several products that are for pain relief and am the type of person that I hate to take pills all the time for relief of chronic back pain. I have tried several of the muscle rubs or natural pain gels and cremes and can state that …

For years I’m struggling to get my cholesterol under control. I try diet and exercise, it helps a bit but I wasn’t satisfied nor was my Doc. She did prescribed Lipitor Cholesterol-Lowering Medication, hoping it will help. The first day I took Lipitor, I couldn’t sleep that night …

I am sickly and I do get coughs and colds easily, most especially during the cold months. But ever since Ascof Lagundi was offered in the market, my family has been using it to treat our coughs and it works like a charm. It was my mom who brought …

I often suffer from toothache as there is hole in one of my molars. I had a toothache until almost fainted because of extremely sick. I can not sleep, can not eat, even when I speak it very tortures. In my opinion, better you hurt me than I …

Last week, I suffered from toothache. Whatever sickness I have, the most thing that I can’t stand is toothache. I can’t sleep well, can’t do my work, I feel every thing I do is like millions of ants hitting me. I quickly go out and find …