In our household, there should always be pain-reliever medicines. My dad for one always complains of back pains, shoulders pains, etc. but almost all of us in the family usually suffer from really bad headaches. I for one don’t experience it much but when I do, it’s something that …

I was quite a smoker and on average I needed 5 sticks a day. I long knew that this habit had to stop because of health benefits. The longest period that I went without smoking was 2 days and in the end I picked it up again. I could …

The substance called dimenhydrinate - best known by its brand name, Dramamine - is usually sold for motion sickness and other nausea-inducing conditions. (N.B. You may or may not know this, but ginger works at least as well if not better against nausea - and it has many positive side …

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 always been fascinated with the fact that Strepsils always does its job of providing me relief from sore throat. My favorite variant is the Strepsils Honey and Lemon and the reason why it’s my favorite is because it tastes so good, just like candy, that it doesn’t …

For sinus issues and sinus infections, the misery can be quite hard to bear. I usually get a combination of headaches and stuffed up nose. Or sometimes I have a perpetual dripping down my throat. It could be mild or severe, but always miserable.
There are a …

Like many people, I have been known to suffer from heartburn and indigestion. This occasionally leads me to buy antacid products such as Tums by GlaxoSmithKline. Though sometimes I simply suffer in silence and wait for the heartburn or indigestion to go away. Rich foods and …

About 9 years ago I quick smoking. I had smoked for about 4 or 5 years. I got hooked on them pretty quick. I had a really hard time trying to stop smoking. I had heard that there was a medication that could help me …

Rhea Superscent Oil is made locally in my country. This is far better than another pain reliever product which is Efficascent Oil. It has stronger menthol content. This product comes in 25 ml, 50 ml and 100 ml bottle. The biggest size costs around Php50 (Philippine Peso) or just …

I don’t usually have that hard of time falling asleep. In fact, my husband jokes around that I can lay in bed and be snoring before his head ever hits the pillow. But, there are those rare occurrences during which times I just can’t fall asleep no matter how …

Like alot of people out there I deal with depression and take medication for it. My doctor had given me a prescription for Prozac and I took it for a few months but decided it may not be right for me due to one of the side effects being …

I am such a big fan of antioxidants, I do believe that it helps our body and our over all wellness. I drink green tea and or take food supplements and I know I feel very healthy physically and mentally. Of all the anti oxidants sold out there in …

Crocin one of the most common medicines every Indian house has. It’s a medicine mainly for fever and body aches. It’s a very good medicine with no side effects and thus can be used even without consulting a doctor. It comes in two forms tablet and syrup and is …

The last time my aunt visited me in Las Vegas was around March and after a full day of driving and shopping around the city, I noticed she was looking pale and her eyes were watery.
When asked, she said it was her allergies acting up but she hadn’t thought to …

After a recent painful back injury, I saw my doctor and was given Durabac Forte for pain and muscle spasm relief. It was given along with exersize instructions and lidocaine based patches. I lead an busy life and didn’t want strong narcotic pain medicines or serious side effects. …

When I have a headache, St. Joseph Safety Coated Aspirin can be the best treatment of all pain relievers. There are other generic brands I could buy, but I trust St. Joseph and don’t mind paying a bit extra for this brand name. I really like the safety coating …

I use Paracetamol Biogesic to treat my headache and other minor pains. It’s the medicine my parents trusted since I was a small child. Paracetamol Biogesic is also my personal choice since it is fast and works effectively and immediately. At the first sign of fever or …

For the past few days, I had been experiencing severe cold and cough which was indeed making me feel rather uncomfortable. The fact that I experienced’ stuffy nose’ not only made it difficult for me to breathe normally but also the consistent flow of water …

I like to use cough drops whenever I have a cold, just to soothe my throat and weaken my boisterous cough. I have used so many different cough drops, and have only been really impressed by maybe 5 of them. I decided to try the Assured Honey Lemon Cough …

Heel is the name of the company, though I’m not sure it’s catchy at all. Every time I see a product by this company, I always end up thinking that there’s no way this company has anything at all to do with medicine and more to do with foot …

Ever since I was young (around two years old), I got cold sores, which is a type of the Herpes Virus. My father and sister get them as well, so I’m assuming they are hereditary. I get cold sores when I have too much exposure to the sun, when …

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 had a chronic pain in my right fore arm/elbow area for four months. I tried all kinds of over the counter pain relievers like Tylonol, Aleve, Advil, Ibuprofin, Bengay, etc. Nothing worked. I finally went to see a doctor and he referred me to …

Having trouble getting to sleep at night can be a difficult situation to be in. After many restless nights, I talked to my doctor. The doctor prescribed Ambien CR for me to sue for those restless nights.
My doctor was able to give me a promotional off from …

Ever since I hit puberty, I have had to deal with one incredibly irritating problem…. very painful PMS symptoms. Actually, I shouldn’t say it started right when I hit puberty, but pretty close. I was about fifteen when the pain became unmanageable through the use of Motrin products. At …

I have severe muscle spasms. They are related to my autoimmune conditions and disease. They occur all times of the day and night, and are especially worse when I actually sit or lay down and try to get some rest. The severity of the muscle spasms has had me …

I recently tried a Walgreens vaporizing steam liquid that I felt was very effective in relieving my sinus congestion, so when I saw that Vicks had a similar product, I wanted to try it. Price wise, this was about $3 more expensive for the exact same amount of liquid, …

I never actually thought that Visine would help me but it did. I was riding my scooter when my felt an insect get into my eye. My left eye was teary even though I had it closed. I could feel the insect squirming under my eyelids. And it was …

Combiflam is a kind of medicine, which is used to temporarily relief of pain, and it is very effective, when it comes to back pain, or headache. I am using “Combiflam” or many years, and till now I haven’t noticed any side effects yet, but doctors said that if …

I had a bad case of severe back pain about 6 months ago after carrying a very heavy load. This caused me to be always on my back and thus I was in bed all day. Because of this I was not able to go to work.
My husband …

My mother is a huge Carmex fan. That is why when I started developing stress-related cold sores she recommended Carmex Medicated Lip Balm For Cold Sores. Although I am not necessarily a Carmex fan, I was willing to try this product to get rid of the embarrassing cold …

My youngest son was diagnosed with meningitis. He was having high grade fever and crying a lot. When symptomatic treatment didn’t give any results, I rushed him to my pediatrician. The doctor had told me about meningitis by just physical examination, but had also prescribed certain diagnostic tests. Reports confirmed …

My nick name is Sneezy or some unkind Spanish friends called me “Mocosa”! Why? well because for as long as I know I have been plagued with allergies. I wake up some mornings with me sinuses full, and when I blow my nose it does not all clear away. …

Recently I had to extract my wisdom tooth which required a dental surgery to be done. Since this was my first ever dental surgery, I was terribly horrified about the amount of pain I will have to go during and after the dental procedure. Though the pain during the …

Growing up, I remember my dad using Extra Strength Icy Hot whenever his back was bothering him. When my boyfriend was feeling achy, I decided to try Icy Hot out on him. I really think this is a great product, but it does have a few drawbacks.
First …

My nine year old has high blood pressure due to a kidney transplant. The doctors tried many blood pressure medicines on him, all with side effects that were not desirable. Some made his face extremely red, others made him tired, then they tried Lisinipril. Lisinipril has …

I was on the depo shot for six months. The doctor told me that I would be fine. that there were no side effects except weight gain. I didn’t gain any weight but right after I had scheduled the second shot I noticed my hair was falling out. When …

I get terrible allergies in my eyes during the spring and fall months. If my eyes are really burning and itching, the cure for me, without a doubt, is Benadryl. Within twenty minutes after taking this over the counter medication, my eyes cease all watering and itching …

Seasonale is a birth control pill that has been on the market for quite some time now. It is commonly distributed by doctors and has, for the most part, earned its reputation as being a reliable method of providing birth control for couples across America. One side effect …

So in my household we continuely keep a supply of antibacterial cream on hand, as my significant other has a line of work that sometime requires minor first aid to cuts and scrapes. We were typically buying Neosporin at his request. Since the gas prices continue to …

A few months ago my nose was really clogged and irritated. I had a cold and couldn’t keep my nasal airway clear. Tired of dealing with this I purchased some Nasal Saline Drops from Walgreen’s. It was a small plastic bottle with a small nozzle that fits in one …

I hate having a cut of any kind, but paper cuts really seem to hurt the most. I found myself getting a lot of miscellaneous cuts on my hand when I started working in an office part time. I decided to purchase the Neosporin Neo to Go Antiseptic …

I was prescribed Lexapro as a way to help combat my depression that I have been struggling with for over three years. I was reluctant to begin drug therapy, as I was apprehensive about how the medication would affect me. I was started at the 10mg dose by my …

I have the pleasure of taking my son to The University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. When we first found out our son had kidney failure, he got transferred from St. Joe’s Hospital to Children’s Hospital of Detroit. We were extremely dissatisfied with Children’s Hospital, …

DG Triple Antibiotic Ointment regular strength is a generic brand of what most people know as Neosporin. You can purchase this product at most Dollar General Store for $2.50. It is distributed by Dolengcorp Inc. and comes in a one ounce tube. The active ingredients are Bacitracin, Neomycin, and …

Claritin is one of those well-known allergy medications that made a big splash when they announced it would be available in stores without a prescription. Little did we know it would also cost $20 for 12 tablets, which was just ridiculous. Granted, they’ve improved on the prices since they …

When it comes to pain, I have a low tolerance. I can deal with pain, but would rather take something to get rid of it, so that I can function properly throughout the day. I was having some pain in the back of my legs, due to a new …

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 …

What do you know about Betason N-CR? I got this creme few months ago, when I had a problem with my skin. I often got skin allergic. And if the weather is very cold in the winter, I will get the skin problem. My skin will get very dry …

As a woman diagnosed with Stage 3A Breast Cancer, on the recommendation of several people, I chose Dr. Dharmen Patel to be my oncologist.
I had heard the following positive statements:
* A pastor’s wife from my mother-in-law’s church was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer ten years ago. Stage 4 …