My quest to lose weight is not yet over. I am still trying to bring back my normal weight before I go back to school this June. I don’t want to see myself wearing my school uniform in this overweight size that I have right now. I did a …

I have been taking care of stray cats, which resulted into a mild case of ringworm on my arm. No big deal, I thought, there’s all kinds of over-the-counter stuff that will take care of that. Unfortunately, I was wrong. I wish I hadn’t wasted my time on over-the-counter …

One yummy chocolate cake, delicious spaghetti meal, and buko salad…these heavy meal had me an upset stomach yesterday. My eliminating of waste was so unstoppable making me feel weak,dry and dehydrated. This abnormal condition made me decide to stop my usual routine in my internet cafe and just rest. …

I have been suffering from insomnia since I was a teenager and was therefore prescribed Ambien in order to help me sleep. This medication is available at two dosage levels, 5mg and 10mg. Due to the severity of my insomnia, I am prescribed the 10mg tablets which are taken …

I found out lately that my daughter has lice which I consider already serious because she already have bites at the back of her ears and on her head as well. What kind of mom won’t take action on that? And knowing that other people would …

Among the Strepsils flavors, my first choice is always the one which is Orange with Vitamin C simply because it has dual antibacterial properties. Each Strepsils lozenges are specifically made to cure sore throat. And based on my experience, this is the most effective treatment I have encountered in …

Okay, I have to say that I have found a bonafide miracle. I say this because my husband, although I adore the very quicksand he walks upon, is perhaps the biggest whiniest and miserable human baby alive when it comes to being sick. Granted he isn’t sick very often, and …

The drug adderall is used as a stimulant and found also to use for attention deficit syndrome in children. I myself took the drug to control my sleepiness as I suffer from narcolepsy which is the uncontrollable urge to fall asleep at inappropriate times. I found after …

Stopcold is another medicine or tablet that I sometime take when I have influenza or cold. Actually it is not a special medicine or pill that we buy with doctor’s prescription. But whenever you need it, you can just go to the nearest drug store and ask them to …

I can handle head congestion. I can handle a runny nose, and even a cough. But when that cough causes a sore throat to spring up, I really become an irritable and irrational person to have to deal with. At least when you have a runny nose or congested …

I always have high blood pressure. I think its because one, it runs in the family, second, I love to it albeit I am not overweight. They say exercise is important to combat and dissolve all the fatty food you ate but sometimes I have high blood pressure no …

While visiting my mother one day, I had an extremely bad backache. I had run out of pain reliever and asked my mother if she had any. She told me the only thing she had was Bayer Women’s Low Dose Aspirin Pain Reliever. I decided that was better than …

I don’t like to spend anymore money than I have to in order to feel better. If I can save a dollar or two along the way, that is what I will do. I have found that store brands are more cost effective in many ways and cough medicines …

My 10 yr old son was diagnosed with ADHD late last year and I was directed by his doctor to purchase Natural Factors PS (Phosphatidylserine). Honestly i was very skeptical to give my son this product as i have heard of the ADHD medication how it affects the child. …

After veiwing a very convincing commercial put forth by Advil for their (at the time) new product - Advil Liqui-Gels - I set out to my nearest pharmacy and bought a box.
I’ve always found that ibuprofen (the active ingredient in Advil)works well with my body aches, better than acetaminophen …

St. Luke’s Medical Center located at E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue Quezon City is the first and one of the only two JCIA accredited hospitals in the Philippines as of today. My grandfather has been admitted in this hospital and i can say that although its service is quite expensive …

I was in a rush one day when I was picking up some Aleve from the drug store, and I accidentally picked up the wrong package: these Rite Aid Naproxen Sodium tablets. I use these mostly for cramps around my menstrual cycle since naproxen sodium is an anti-inflammatory,, and …

If you know anything about acne treatment then you probably have heard that Retina-A is a cure all for problems that are related to acne. This includes acne scars as well as the existence of blemishes and pimples on your face. This is something that I was promised by …

I was placed on Geodon as a treatment for mania with bipolar disorder. The drug is intended to be an anti-psychotic, as opposed to an anti-seizure or migraine medication, like many medications I have tried. As such, I was hopeful.
Geodon was disappointing, even with my still-low expectations. It basically …

My elder brother is a Glioblastoma Multiforme, a highly aggressive brain cancer, patient. He is under treatment since 2013. Living for four years is NOT normal for a GBM patient. It is happening because of Ruta Protocol we are following after exhausting all options in the conventional treatment, like …

I thought it was just an ordinary fatigue, bloatedness and loss of appetite. Until I began to have jaundice or yellowing of skin. I consulted a doctor and gave me a request to do whole abdomen ultrasound and laboratory tests. The result of the ultrasound shows that I have …

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 …

When I had a very bad case of the flu while on vacation one year (very unfortunate!) I became so ill and my family forced me to go to the emergency room. I had an high fever and they told me I was very dehydrated. I assume that …

If you have never had any experience with depression then I need to tell you that this is something you would never want to experience, I can honestly tell you that having been through this I would not wish it on anyone. I can’t say that I have been …

I purchased Crest Clean Cinammon ProHealth Flouride Toothpaste for Anticavity Antigingivitis and Sensitive Teeth because I got a free sample of the basic mint flavor in the mail with a coupon. However, I usually avoid mint because it can interfere with some homeopathic remedies. So, I selected the …

A lot of people experience itching of their scalp on a daily basis and they naturally assume that it is dandruff since this is a very common problem. When the problem does not go away you should ask yourself if it is possible that you have lice and not …

It seems that Vicks Nyquil has been around forever. When I was a kid, my mom would give it to me if I had a cold, and it would help me sleep through the night. Recently I noticed that Vicks Nyquil has changed and now comes in …

I had a sickness for like two months. I went to the doctor three times and was given three different diagnoses. First I went in and he said it was allergies, so he gave me an allergy medicine and sent me on my way. I returned to him two …

Today I woke up with my eyes looking really red, as if I have been crying all night. I was horrified to see my eyes looking this way. Not only that, but my eyes had a weird itching to it that lasted the period of most of the day.
I …

A few months ago I got a really bad cold. I had a migraine from all of the nasal congestion, and my cough was so bad that my chest burned each and every time I coughed. My eyes were watery and I felt like my life was over. I …

I usually don’t get sick all that much. However, when I do get sick, I really get sick. This is especially true in cold and flu season. I usually get a cold at least three times a year and the flu at least once.
When I do Theraflu …

I heard that Greens+ has the antioxidant equivalent of 6 servings a day of organic vegetables.
Someone I know in natural medicine sales , has a measurement tool for antioxidant levels in individuals and found that her patients who measured the highest antioxidant levels consistenly took this product.
I see athletes …

Along with Anadin Extra, I always keep a pack of Anadin Ibuprofen in the house just in case I need them.
Not only do they review pain, the relieve swelling and help to reduce temperature, so are perfect for flu and cold symptoms.
I find that they help to sweat out …

This famous dietary supplement now comes in an extended release formula, which means that little bits of the medicine gets released into the body over time instead of all at once. The ingredients claim to have no ephedra in them, which I have read and found to be true. …

Topiramate, which is better known as Topamax is an anticonvulsant drug that is now also used for the treatment of migraines.
It wasn’t until November of 2011 that my doctor finally decided to do something about the migraines I’d be suffering for years. They went from 3-5 times a …

About 4 years ago, I had a very bad episode of hyper-acidity which caused me to have some nausea and vomiting which made me weak and a little dehydrated. Because I was on duty in the hospital, I had no choice but to find some available medication …

Since years now, I have a lot of troubles sleeping probably because of several factors: I am getting older (47), my brain is so active and partly because I cannot limit my caffeine intake to the minimum. Without caffeine drinks such as soda or coffee, I’d be sleepy the …

Redoxon is a pretty famous brand of Vitamin C tablets, which are effervescent. I started taking Redoxon a couple of years back, in order to combat the flu season.
My father who was a pharmacist recommended that we take 1 tablet a day as a start. I started to follow …

I have a few mixed feelings on Equate’s Maximum Strength Orasol Gel. I bought it because I thought it could help me out with my wisdom teeth that seem to be a problem with from time to time. I remember having a gel applied to my teeth …

It’s more like “Monistat: Not Day Nor Night.” This product was a nightmare. I was attracted to it at first because it claimed to do something other yeast infection medicines don’t. All the over the counter medicines are these big capsules that you insert like a tampon. They dissolve …

My wife had developed dysmenorrhea six months after giving birth to our last baby. She was having serious menstrual cramps along with irregular bleeding. I had to take her to an OBGyne. After proper examination, the doctor prescribed a contraceptive pill along with another medicine. They are supposed to be …

I have had a problem with heartburn for the past four years. It can get really bad sometimes, and leave me in excruciating pain. I hate that my body can turn almost any food into an acidic nightmare. I have tried tons of medication to treat this problem. One …

We all experience sometimes aches and pains that are stronger than minor discomforts. When I have minor aches and pains, I manage to simply try to ignore it until it simply goes away.
However, when I have moderate to severe cramps, Tylenol 8 Hour works like charm; it simply never …

I like to eat spicy food. And I also like to buy food from the seller that stand next to the street if I think the food have good taste. But sometimes, I should realize that those food that they sell next to the street can be a dirty …

DecaSlim was the supposed underdog of the weight loss pills epidemic. It boasted that it not only helps people lose weight, but it also clears up acne. Who wouldn’t want something that did that? I know it perked my interest when I was working on a study.
Unfortunately, most …

I discovered just how effective Covonia was for coughs a few years ago and wish I had discovered it sooner. There are different types of cough syrups —“ Original Bronchial Balsam, Chesty Coughs, Dry Tickly Coughs and Night Time Formula which is the one I tried. I …

Just recently, I injured my foot while trying to put something on the shelf. I’m still not sure what I did, but it hurt like heck and had me hobbling and feeling very insecure. A family member gave me a bottle of Aleve. Now I’ve heard …

We all know that women are more prone of having a Urinary Tract Infection because Urinary Tract of women is shorter than men.
I have suffered several bouts of UTI and most of them attacked at midnight causing me some chills and fever.
When I have a UTI, my doctor always …

All India Institute of Medical Sciences popularly known as AIIMS, is a very renowned institute in India, but for the media person and ordinary public certainly not to me. For me it is an ordinary Indian government hospital, probably even bad. As I am a person from biotechnology so …

I have a scoliosis (curve) in my upper back and it seems every so many months I develop muscle spasms between my scapulae. Recently, I went to a large party at a banquet facility where the DJ was set up on the dance floor behind me. I …