When I was in my late teens, I was diagnosed of having cancer. I had to be confined in the hospital for weeks to get treated. Because my immune system was compromised, a fungus took advantage of my weakened state. I had contracted what was called Aspergillosis. The doctors …

The Bonjela Cool Mint Gel is a super way of treating mouth ulcers. If you haven’t had a mouth ulcer yet you’re probably at the age of 5 but I reckon most adults have had a mouth ulcer in their time. I am used to having mouth ulcers constantly …

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 …

There are times that I just can’t stay awake and I need to use something to help me. I had heard a lot of good things about Vivarin helping others stay awake, so I thought I would give it a try. I found Vivarin at my grocery store while …

My husband has suffered from heartburn for at least the last 14 years(the length of our marriage). He has tried Tums, Rolaids, Zantac, Tagamet, Mylanta and any number of other over-the-counter medications. His heartburn was so severe at times that it would awaken him in the …

Another quality generic drug from Berkley and Jensen is the Berkley and Jensen brand of ibuprofen. This is another pain killer that I’ve been taking for several years now. The generic ibuprofen is very affective at curing and healing minor aches and pains. The nice thing about the …

Pulmicort inhaler is a corticortsteroid medicine for asthma. It is a long lasting medication for asthmatics and should be taken once or twice daily . I have found that normally one takes 2 puffs however at the time I was severely short winded and my doctor increased …

After a non-impressive attempt at solving my temporary depression with the drug Lexapro, my doctor decided to switch gears and put me on Wellbutrin XL. It’s an extended release anti depressant that I took twice a day. He happily reported to me that this drug had a …

A few days back, I happened to be suffering from severe cough and cold, which indeed was making me feel quite miserable. Though the cold symptoms didn’t seem to be the very severe kind during the initial stages, the condition worsened so much that I realized that I had …

I learnt about the benefits of Triphala through my yoga instructor. Since the time I started taking the Himalaya Pure Herbs, Triphala Capsules on a daily basis, I have seen some amazing results.
The word Triphala literally means “The three fruits” and is an Ayurvedic herbal formula that originated …

The appearance of acne on my face almost leaves my face looking dull and lifeless. Though the pimples are not of the very severe kind and tend to go away after having treated them religiously with an anti- acne product- the presence on my face almost left …

I first tried Diane 35 when my doctor diagnosed me as having endometriosis, the thickening of my uterus walls, I needed this hormone to prevent painful mensturation during my monthly period. I bought a pack of 21 pills for $10, and I took it on the first day of …

Just last year before the year ended, my 10 month old baby suffered from broncho pneumonia. At a very young age he got pneumonia. I was very down that time and we had to bring him to the hospital. He was admitted for few days and hoping that he …

Sinupret for kids is a natural remedy for colds and flus in children. It is made from plant extracts such as european elder, common sorrel, and cowslip. The claim the company that makes Sinupret, Bionorica makes is that this product supports the upper respiratory system, strengthens the …

Recently I had begun to feel the familiar “gravel” in my throat which usually exhibits itself when I’m catching the flu. Therefore, I decided to go to a pharmacy to see if I could get anything for it over the counter. Like all pharmacies, when I went into this …

I first read about Melatonin in one of my health books by Dr. Oz. I heard about it again in my Change your Brain Change your Body reading. It is a supplement that works with your body’s chemistry to promote sleep. It comes in little 5 mg tabs and …

The overon is the name of the painkiller tablets. These tablets work well and give relief if we have any saviour body pain or pain in knee joints. My mother in law is 54 years old and her problem is arthritis and whenever she feels a lot …

If you suffer from nasal congestion because of allergies, there is no medication available — even by prescription — that can help you more than good old pseudoephedrine. Its effects at clearing out the sinuses are second to none. There have been many times when I have …

I gained a lot of weight, almost 60 pounds, during my pregnancy and after I gave birth I find it hard to go back to my original shape. In fact, I have tried many exercise programs like aerobics and dancing. It did help but the moment I sweat out …

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 …

I have noticed that having a serious cough can be much more disruptive than people think. I found myself coughing consistently when I was trying to have conversations and get things done. It is not only annoying because coughing is disruptive and brings me unwanted attention, but also because …

My asthma was out of control and nothing was working to help relieve the breathing difficulties I was having. Not even prescription medicines. Therefore, I was in the drugstore looking for other options that might help give me some breathing relief can ended up trying the Primatene Mist Inhaler. …

Advil PM Pain Reliever/ Nighttime Sleep Aid come in tubs of tablets. Actually, I think they are more like caplets, and there are 80 of them in a tub. They claim to be able to help with sleeplessness associated with minor aches and pains because they contain …

I’ve tried various medications for sore throat over the years, and there are some I much prefer over others because of their effectiveness or how long lasting they are. Then there are some that I have tried and would never try again because they work so poorly. …

If you are looking for an over the counter sleep aid for a non-serious, temporary sleeping problem, take my advice and do not buy Unisom Sleep Gels. I had a few days of bad sleeps and I just needed to get some sleep. I did not want something heavy …

About two years ago, my grandmother woke me up after suffering hours of debilitating shaking and numbness to her arms and legs. She said she’d been having these symptoms for hours but because she didn’t want to disturb my sleep (again, this is how elderly Asian grandmothers are when it …

Rexall Essential Minerals
Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc
Product # 44555-02B
I bought a 60 count bottle of this mineral supplement by Rexall when I found them on sale for two dollars at my local Dollar General Store. They can be purchased at other places too like Rite Aid, Kroger, Walgreens and most …

I have been off and on meds for years, and a 1.0mg dose (2 0.5mg tablets, or a single 1mg tablet) of lorazepam has been the most effective way to combat my anxiety. Although every med I’ve taken has come with a plethora of awful side effects, I …

During a recent remodeling project I had undertaken, I was in a position of having to finish the project while experiencing a terrible backache, with pain in my neck and shoulder area. I had tried everything on the market I could find to get some relief and nothing …

I recently received a prescription from my psychiatrist for oxycodone at a dose of 5/325; meaning 5 mg of oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen or tylenol. My doctor prescribed this medication due to the fact that I was in a rather serious car accident in which n=my car …

I have allergies and sometimes I get a scratchy throat that itches very bad. This sometimes makes me cough, and can be very uncomfortable. Sometimes, because of the allergies, I will start coughing and it’s can be embarrassing if I’m in a meeting at work. Usually the …

I often suffer severe back problems. I therefore always try to keep some medication in the form of a cream or gel to help ease the pain when these bouts occur. I have experimented with several muscle easing gels, but the one I prefer most is Voltarol Pain-Eze Emugel.
Granted, …

Diclofenac Sodium is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) taken to reduce inflammation and as an analgesic reducing pain in conditions such as arthritis or acute injury. It can also be used to reduce menstrual pain, dysmenorrhea. Do not start or stop this medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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As much as possible, I preferred all natural medicine to avoid bad side effects. I know that synthetic medicine could hurt the stomach lining, kidney and liver in the long run so I have always been selective and careful when taking synthetic medicine. Last few weeks ago, I ate …

Usually, when I get a bout of heart burn or acid reflux discomfort, I just reach for a bottle of antacid tablets, and then I forget about it. The other day, I had a severe case of heart burn because we went to one of my favorite restaurants and …

One of the babies I cared for had, it seemed, a whole bag of medicine that he must take to function like a normal cooing baby throughout the day. He was just really gassy in his tummy and so one of the medicines he had to take was …

An herbal supplement I use daily to help me handle stress better is the Natures Answer American Ginseng Root. It comes in a plastic supplement bottle with 90 vegetarian capsules supplements in it. The supplement is affordable and worth using to help deal with stress naturally. The ginseng root …

I have struggled with sleeping issues for years, and tried many prescription and non-prescription sleep medications over the years. Some work for awhile, some work but make me very groggy, some are expensive, and some have other side-effects that are not very good for me. I keep trying new …

This review is on Effexor XR. I just wanted to let people know how great I find this medicine. Yes, it is not for everyone, but if it’s right for you, it will change your life.
7 years ago, I was diagnosed with Major Depression Disorder and General …

We definitely know when spring and summer have arrived in our household, because we all start having problems with our allergies. Just a few years ago, I was the only “lucky” person who had symptoms associated with allergies, but over the years my oldest son (who is fifteen now) …

I am always looking to try a new muscle rub, spray, or roll on. I have plenty of muscle aches throughout my shoulders and arms, and know that the right muscle treatment can reduce the pain. I have recently been getting more into the no mess products, especially because …

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 …

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 …

Himalaya Liv-52 is a great capsule especially in case of liver disorders, recent I was hospitalized due to jaundice and the main cause of jaundice is liver disorder. I had gone yellowish and had become thin as a log as a result of the jaundice attack and thus I …

Going to sleep can be difficult for me at times. I have had a problem trying to sleep ever since I got used to staying up late. It was weird, because I wouldn’t sleep, but my body was still ready to get up bright and early in the morning. …

At the age of 31, I got the chicken pox. I was with my five year old niece two weeks before and she had chicken pox, so I caught it from her. I never thought I’d get chicken pox at my age. I hadn’t gotten it …

Equate: Anti Itch Hydrocortisone 1% Cream works decently well, although I would not say it is a product that has successfully put an end to all my itching when I get bitten by a mosquito or if I seem to have a repeated itch for some other reason. This …

If you ever have to buy over the counter allergy medicine, then I have a recommendation over Claritin. It is called AllerClear. AllerClear is an allergy relief medication. It has 300 tablets and claims to give allergy relief for 24 hours. It can only be purchased from Costco since …

I had this nagging cough from a cold recently. It seemed that nothing was helping to quiet it. I was losing sleep. I felt like I was the noisiest person at the office. I saw Robitussin Long-Acting Cough Suppressant Cough Gels on the Wal-Mart shelf in the pharmacy area …

Like many Asthma suffers, I have tried to find different ways to release the stress of asthma or the pain that it causes on my lungs and muscles. I have read all about herbal medicines and natural medicines, but in some ways, I never put much faith into them. …