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 …

I have started using this cream when I was four months pregnant. It was my husband who encouraged me to get this since it was my first pregnancy. He thought that it would prevent me from getting a stretch mark later on after my pregnancy. I …

I had been witnessing a thronging pain on the centre areas of both my shoulders for quite some time now. Though the exact reason of the pain was still unknown, I just figured out that it might have been caused after having to lift those heavy suitcases during the …

Everybody has dealt with nausea at one point or another. I seemed to have my normal amount like everyone else until rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia came into the picture. I had to start taking so many new medicines that I was really not prepared for. The …

I have a history of Acute Gouty Arthritis. From time to time I suffer from Gout. This condition is the increase in the amount of uric acid, which results in uric acid crystals accumulating in my joints, most commonly in my big toe. I have seen myself been crippled …

When it comes to drug stores, Walgreens has always been my number one choice. I think it is because my town really only has Walgreens stores. When I was living in San Antonio, I noticed that they also had quite a few CVS stores and dropped in on it …

I eat sparingly and ignore hunger pangs when they strike. I don’t have any erratic eating behaviors and try to follow my regular diet. The problem with me is that I tend to go beyond my physical limits. I spent 6 hours late at night, hitting …

Karri Family Clinic is situated in Tampines Central Community Centre. It is easily accessible by public transport from Tampines Interchange and is within walking distance for those living in the Tampines St 71, 72 and 83 area. The clinic is opened seven days a week, and its opening hours …

Effexor is a medication that is classified as an anti-depressant. It is also prescribed for anxiety. I have taken Effexor for approximately six years.
Effexor, like most all medications, has a long list of side-effects. I don’t like taking pharmaceutical drugs because of the side …

Our family loves the therapeutic hot and cold pad from Thermionics. The 9.5” x 16” pad is a perfect size if you have a sore back or shoulders. The larger size allows complete coverage of larger muscle areas, like when the boys overwork their shoulders during karate training. Perhaps, …

Do you ever have dandruff problem? I did have this problem with my hair few years ago. And honestly, I had no self-confidence at all to go out and meet people when I had this hair problem.
I though after I changed the shampoo’s brand, this dandruff problem will stop …

Once after an I.V. infusion of cytoxan, I went into a panic attack. It was like I lost brain function and couldn’t look at anything without screaming or crying. It scared my husband and sister-in-law so they called my doctor. He prescribed a low-dosage of xanax.
Xanax is used as …

My husband gives me a hard time on occasion because I tend to snore when I am or am not sick, though I use the excuse of being sick often enough. When I DO get sick, however, it’s usually worse and so I was really thrilled when I found …

I never really knew that their was cold medicine in the form of a lozenge. I knew that there were lozenges to help with sore throats and coughs, but though that was as far as it goes. I saw some cold remedy lozenges in my local grocery store and …

I will be reviewing about a medicine that is significant and highly-used today, Benzoyl Peroxide.
Benzoyl Peroxide is basically for acne treatment. I have tried lots of brand that offer Benzoyl Peroxide but I stick to the B.P (benzoyl peroxide) that my dermatologist gave me for the sake of having …

I was getting over the flu and was all but recovered except for the dry hacking cough I was experiencing at bed time and during the night. My Pharmacist suggested I buy Benylin DM Nightime Cough Syrup for Dry Cough. I had never used a Benylin product before and …

Phendimetrazine is a generic prescription drug used to aid weight loss by increasing energy and suppressing the appetite. The common brand name associated with phendimetrazine is known as Bontril. I’ll also add that phendimetrazine is not the same as the similar weight loss drug known as phentermine (Apidex).
Where do …

I have fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus and constant muscle pains. I tend to have spasms quite frequently, as well as generalized aches. Although not having the muscle pain in the first place would be excellent, I always know that there is an external ointment that I can apply that …

My hands tend to get very dried and cracked. In fact, they get so bad at times that they bleed. I needed something that would work hard on getting my hands back in shape. I had heard that Corn Husker’s Lotion was amazing to help dried, cracked and bleeding …

I have always had a hard time treating my daughter when she gets sick. She does not like to take most medications, but also cannot handle the cold symptoms. I knew that her throat was bothering her pretty bad, because she was complaining of not being able to swallow …

It was actually a funny story of how I ended up trying Liorexall. I was doing some research online about losing weight for an article I was working on. I was reading up on appetite suppressants and their effectiveness and what not. One that kept popping up was Liorexall. …

When everyone in my family was coming down with a nasty little cold virus, I expected to get it too—“ so I asked my pharmacist if there was any way to avoid it, and he recommended I buy ColdEeze lozenges, and start taking them if there were any …

I have suffered badly with a couple of bad colds in the last few months, both of which really got me in the chest, giving me terrible congestion and catarrh and a terrible, irritating cough. I am a lot better now but it is dragging on and I …

I started using this product when I was on the second trimester of my pregnancy. It was a friend of mine who was also pregnant at that time who mention to me about Osteocare and I decided to give it a try using this product because I learned …

One night after coming from a very exhausting day at work, I took a shower and was getting ready for bed when I felt really, really cold. It was really cool at that time but I was really cold and I was shivering. It was only after I checked …

Dextromethorphan, based on my research, is a substance used as a cough suppressant. This is the substance we can usually find in cough syrups or cough lolly or lozenges.
This substance is found in the medicine that I am using right now and that is Vicks Formula 44. I am …

I was put on Cymbalta to help control my depression. Over a period of seven months my dosage was raised to 70mg per day. Cymbalta was rough from the beginning to the end.
First off, the side effects were horrible when I first started. For two weeks I would suffer …

I was looking for a new OBGYN because I had just moved to New York City, and I needed to make an appointment. I got on google and searched OBGYN offices that accepted my insurance. Honestly, there really wasn’t any research with this, I just decided that …

A few years ago I had an anxiety attack and did not know what was happening. My Husband rushed me to the hospital and I thought that I was dying. My hands stiffened and I was hyper-ventilating. The nurses told me that I had to breathe or my organs …

I usually keep some sort of antacid around the house, because my heartburn is no joke. I try to keep them in stock, but have found myself trying to find a medication at the last minute on a few occasions. On the way to work one morning I stopped …

I use Genebs caplet as a pain killer if I suffer from body pain and headache which usually happens when I feel feverish or due to lack of sleep. Genebs caplet is white in color, about ¾ of an inch long in size and come in a bottle of …

I am a regular customer of Bayer Aspirin. I also use other pain relievers, but for inflammation, you can’t beat Bayer. I have a shoulder pain problem that responds very well to Bayer aspirin. It does, on occasion give me a stomachache, but for the pain relief …

Crocin syrup is used for kids to cure the saviour cold, cough and light fever. The crocin syrup is safe for kids and has no harmful chemicals, which cause any problem. I only give the Crocin syrup to my child during fever. And only if the …

I’ve been in search for a good medication for my seborrheic dermatitis. It’s a condition where my scalp gets very itchy, inflamed and becomes scaly. I have tried a few medicines in the past but wasn’t impressed by the side effects that it caused. So, decided to ask people …

I have some medications that I like to take for pain relief, but they do not work the best through the night. I was able to fight my pain, but was still waking up in the middle of the night to dreadful pains anytime I lay on my arm …

If there is anything in our house that we can’t live without, it would be our Tums chewable antacid tablets.
My wife and I both love spicy foods but our stomachs don’t. And, the foods have different effects on both of us. She gets gassy, I get heartburn. We found …

I use this supplement when I start having muscle spasms.I perspire a lot even in the winter and tend to have a lot of spasms after awhile.
It is important to let your doctor know if you take this supplement because it can cause heart problems in some people.I use …

You know, I honestly don’t know why people rave about this pain killer. Honestly, I don’t. I know that some people will pay almost fifteen dollars a pill on the black market according to some newspapers, but I just scratch my head in absolute wonder because honestly, you couldn’t pay …

I’ve used this medication and talked to pharmacists about it. In my observation it doesn’t work. I work in a drugstore, and I tell customers that all the time.
You’re supposed to take it at the first sign of a cold and it will decrease the severity and duration …

Jogging is also my own way of releasing stress in my body. I do this every day to keep my body as well as my heart healthy. Because my body is constantly stressed while jogging, I make sure that my body is well-hydrated and well-nourished by drinking the right …

Are you looking for a way to help your congested baby breathe better? So was I. With the news so filled with warnings against treating children for colds, I didn’t now what to do to help my grandson. He’s only five months old but had a huge amount of …

I had never tried these Ricola herb sweets before and I bought them to help clear my congested chest and help relieve my cough when I am out and about. I have a rotten cold at the moment and I am constantly buying all kinds of cough sweets. …

The mosquito menace had always been a major concern especially during the rainy season. Although to solve this problem I used various mosquito coils and mosquito sprays, the harmful chemicals present in these mosquito killers were always a great cause of concern to me. But since the mosquito menace …

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 …

During my pregnancy, especially beginning from the thirst trimester onwards my lower back started hurting a lot because of the strain from the weight of my ever-growing tummy. After a full day of work in the office, the extended hours of sitting in a chair and traveling to …

I’ve been an allergy sufferer for about a year now, it’s crazy how I just developed it recently, because as a child and a teen I never had a problem with allergens during the spring. While I was out playing in the beautiful warm spring weather enjoying the flowers …

I have arthritis and tendinitis in several bones and joints, and though I manage it with heat wraps and creams the majority of time (as well as over-the-counter medicines such as Aleve), sometimes a lot of inflammation makes the pain unbearable, and I end up going to the doctor …

Advil Tablets have been used in my home for years. Not only does it relief muscle aches, it relieves menstral cramps, backaches, toothaches, and any kind of minor pain from arthritis.
Advil can also be used as a fever reducer, but I use it more for aches and pains. I …

One morning I woke up with the most horrendous bladder infection that I ever had in my life. The pain was so severe I thought I was going to pass out. I also had fever and chills. I waited it out and drank lots of water …

Yesterday my son, 45 min before going to leave for school complaint me about pain in abdomen. On asking he didn’t have any other complain like fever, loose motion, nausea or vomiting. This might be abdominal discomfort due to indigestion. I gave him Tablet Dicyclomine. After 15 min he felt …