I live in an area where it is pretty dry. It is desert, so I don’t have to worry about too many different insects. One thing I do have to worry about is the mosquitoes, that plague my city. I live close to the Mexican border and many of …

I was once saw this in a tv commercial, where a child is sick and has a high fever and his grandmother wrapped him on his blanket so his temperature will go down. Then his mother comes and introduced Dolan, an ibuprofen which is good for fevers or pains. …

I had always heard that taking Vitamin C will make you feel better if you have a cold or sore throat. I never really paid much attention to it though. I stopped by my father’s house one day and told him that I had a scratchy throat. He immediately …

GEODON is a prescription medication that is used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. It does come in a generic form called, ziprasidone HCI. Dosages start at 20 milligrams and can be increased to a maximum of 160 milligrams. As with any medication, there are both …

While driving on my way to my grandmother’s house in the province, my nape started to ache and I had this pulsating headache that was hard to ignore. I knew instantly that I was having a hypertensive attack. Rather than risk driving while my head and nape hurt, I …

The Mentholatum Company Inc. Red Cross Toothache Medication is a must for any person that is suffering from a toothache. This medication doesn’t provide a person with an alternative to going to the dentist, because if you have a cavity or other problem that’s causing jolts of pain to …

I suffer from severe migraines several times a month. They were so bad I couldn’t leave bed until there were gone. The symptoms including vomiting, sensitively to light, and general discomfort. Imitrex is a drug that is taken in a shot form. The first time …

My son is now in High school and you better believe that one of the things that we deal with on a daily basis is the fact that he has acne. I never thought much of it because when I was younger that was something that we dealt with and …

Arava is a medication commonly prescribed to those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the joints. This causes pain, swelling, and deformity. In order to slow down the joint damage and relieve pain, many different …

I have always had what my doctor call “loose joints” meaning that I am susceptible to dislocating my joints and I don’t have good stability. It had never actually been a problem for me, though, until last summer when I twisted wrong and fell, dislocating my right knee …

Headaches and body aches are a common thing these days in a normal man’s life. The more active a person the more does these different type of aches follow you. I am a very active person and have to take care of almost everything in my household from running …

I have been treated for depression and social anxiety disorder on and off for the past 20 years. I’ve been put on Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor, Cymbalta among others. Once though, I was put on Wellbutrin.
The afternoon after taking my first dose of Wellbutrin, I was …

I have suffered from heartburn for several years now. There’s nothing like a ball of fire in your chest and the ensuing symptoms that come with it. I just want to rip out my insides. The first medication I was ever prescribed for heartburn was Prevacid. Before this, I …

I have awful allergies and my kids do too, so I have a standing prescription for allergy medication that my doctor gave me that I sometimes let slide and the dates expire before I can get it refilled, so I’m at the store looking for something to tide me …

Heartburn has been my worst enemy for the longest. I quite frankly get tired of dealing with it, but haven’t been able to get rid of it fully. In the mean time I jump from medication to medication to see which one will work best for me. One that …

Seroquel is a antipsychotic/mood stabilizer that is used to treat bipolar depression. It has quite a few negative side effects including lethargy and weight gain. I gained 40 pounds taking this medicine and would get up 2-3 times and night (sometimes more!) and sleep eat. Sometimes …

When my sister saw my toenail, she was completely disgusted of its appearance. The nail plate of my toenail looked thickened, yellow and cloudy. It has become rough, crumbly and I noticed that it’s already separating from the nail bed. It doesn’t hurt at all. I just didn’t know …

Cholesterol problems seem to be a problem of this time. Many persons have this problem and this can be dangerous for heart attacks and other health problems.
A good diet and doing exercise or sport can help to reduce your cholesterol level in your blood. But often the problem can’t …

When it comes to medicine, I’m very cautious. I like to know what I’m getting into and what I’m putting into myself. I want to talk one of the nastiest things I’ve dealt with when it comes to my feet. I had a wart on the bottom on my …

I don’t think that anyone particularly likes to deal with pain. I know that I would avoid it if possible, but it seems to be following me around nowadays. I feel like I am old and have a brittle body, though I am still in my prime. I have …

Do you sit eight hours every day at the office in a chair ? Does your work involve body effort ? Is your back sore from all that ? Aches ?
I for one have very often back pains and other ,so one day I got tired taking mineral baths …

I’ll be honest here and stress that I typically wont buy a cold or flu medicine unless it contains psuedoephedrine or is all natural. I just like the natural stuff cause it doesn’t clog up your system with a lot of man made harmful junk that is the obvious …

When I need a healthy natural dose of energy or need to prevent to cold or flu I like to take Gaia Herbs Eleuthero Root Tincture. It helps provide my body with the proper amount of healthy energy and support it needs to get through the rest of my …

My cousin sister is suchitra and she has two little children, one is studying in first standard and another one who is younger to the fist son and his age is 4 years old. The younger son is very naughty and his name is Ankith. The …

A few months ago, I injured my back trying to lift my daughter out of her car seat. I waited a few days, hoping the pain would diminish, but unfortunately, it didn’t. In the meantime, I continued lifting my children, which only helped to further irritate the area. …

Skylands Medical Group is a doctor’s office in Rockaway, NJ. It employs three doctors, a blood technician, a receptionist and a nurse. The doctors are all general practitioners, which means that their specialty is general medicine; they are there for a person to go to for colds, flu, skin …

When people think of Desitin, they think babies and diaper rash. And while Desitin is great for getting rid of diaper rash in babies, it can also be used by adults for a variety of things.
My husband always gets chapped between his legs during the summer months. …

Dr. Robert Jerome is a pediatrician who is employed at Kidfixers Pediatrics, located at 653 Town Center Drive, Suite 80 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dr. John Lepore owns Kidfixers Pediatrics. Dr. Jerome is probably in his late fifties, maybe even early sixties, but is certainly young at …

I had never really experienced heartburn before, but several months ago, I started to feel this pressure right around my diaphram, and it seemed to occur mostly at night or when I was inactive. In fact, when I was up and moving around, I almost never noticed it because …

With usual season change every year, there accompanies common ailments like cold, cough, viral fever, which most often than not become quite upsetting for oneself and other family members. Yet, many among us are not aware that there exist some simple and very cheap homeopathic medicines, which if taken …

I recently was going out of my mind with back and body aches. No matter what I took, nothing would help relieve my pain. So I went to the drug store to see if there was anything else that I could try to help me manage my …

I have tried several different medications to treat my insomnia, from over-the-counter products, to prescriptions, and even home remedies.
A while back, my doctor suggested I try Lunesta. I had high hopes for this product since I had heard good things about it. I had also seen all …

Wellbutrin is an anti depressant that I was prescribed to go along with other anti depressants I was taking but not for anxirty or depression but to help me stop smoking. I was on Wellbutrin for about one month and had to stop because I began to break out …

Since I was a nursing student, I have been to several hospitals. One of the most impressive hospital I have been to is Asian Hospital and Medical Center.
My mother was hospitalized there because of aortic dissection last June 2007. Her stay was for three weeks so comfort was really …

I have always believed there is absolutely no difference between big named brands and generic brands other than the price. That’s why, when we last went shopping for pain relieving medicine, we bought the cheaper Equate version instead of Tylenol.
Well, I can now tell you that was a big mistake.
I …

I’ve had this non-productive and nagging dry cough for 3 days now. I hate having a cough because this made me very uncomfortable in public and also with the way I breathe. I would often get a tight feeling in my chest and no matter how many times …

I would like to share my experience with a wonderful medicine, Bonnisan for babies. My 2.5 year old son often suffers from gas especially when he overeats something. My mother-in-law once suggested Bonnisan, a digestive tonic for infants. Whenever I take my son to a party or when he …

Scars on the face are one of the ugliest things in the world and 99 % of the people in the world want to get away with it. I too am one of those people perturbed by this ugly scar on my face and desperately want do away with …

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 …

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 …

I would consider the Betadine feminine wash more of a medicine than a regular product for everyday use. One of the Ob Gynecologist I knew has prescribed the use of Betadine when she suffered from irritations with her private part. And even though you can use this as you …

I saw this ad on TV - Gloxi Height Enhancer. They come in tiny bottles which you’re supposed to drink twice a day. They claim that if you religiously drink this, you’ll grow taller effortlessly. They claim that you’d grow a minimum of 3 inches in like a few …

Orthotrycyclen Low is a form of birth control with lower hormones.
I asked to be put on this drug because I smoke and do not like the risk factors of blood clotts.
I took Orthotrycyclen Low for about 2 months straight.
Im 22 years old and have 2 existing children already so …

I have had my fair share of problems with inflammation, especially in my wrist area. I hate the pain that I go through due to inflammation and will try almost anything to get rid of the pain. I know that using an NSAID drug will help to get rid …

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 …

During my first pregnancy I had a problem with my blood pressure rising. It wasn’t really high blood pressure, but it was significant. My ankles were swollen and wrists were swollen, and I was feeling the worst. I went to my primary physician, who didn’t know what steps to …

Our company endorsed us to Angelus Medical Center last friday to have our physical check-up/exam. This is actually required by the company. I went there early in the morning because I have the impression that it will take time to do this, I’ve done this before from my previous …

This review is for Children’s Advil suspension. I bought a 4 Fl OZ bottle of the Blue Raspberry flavored liquid for my almost 5 year old daughter because she has been getting some pretty bad fevors lately. I alternated with this Advil and a children’s Tylenol. I would first …

I am one of those people who cannot stand dealing with a sore throat. I hate the aching sensation, and not being able to swallow drives me completely insane. I have tried tons of Chloraseptic sprays and none of them really seem to do the job. Hot tea helps, …

I gave birth to my son this 2009. Ciudad Medical has disappointed me. I just came home from abroad to deliver my baby but everything in the hospital disappoints me. I am a OB- GYNE nurse.I was ask by my OB to be admitted since my cervix is …