When I first used Equate Children’s Cold & Cough DM Elixir, both my daughter and I were suffering with a bad cold on a weekend when we couldn’t get to our doctor, so we self-medicated with cold medicine to try and mask the symptoms and go on with …

Just a few weeks ago I was having symptoms of Gastroenteritis. While I didn’t have much of a problem with vomiting, I still had a lot of very severe stomach cramps as well as a feeling of nausea when the time would come for me to consume anything. The …

Due to severe chronic pain I struggle to get adequate sleep, so a few months back my doctors prescribed me Ambien. They had me start at a half dose for the first week and then move to the normal nightly dose after this trial period. During …

This pack contains 12 tablets that contain 200mg Ibuprofen (as Ibuprofen lysine). At the back of the box it states that ‘Nurofen Migraine Pain provides rapid, effective relief from Migraine and headache pain.
I can’t tell you enough how great these are!! I have really bad headaches/migraines and the ordinary …

It always seems to be a chore searching for a good doctor, dentist or other health professional. There are a lot of things that come into play during the decision making. Are they close enough? Do they take your insurance? What do others say about them? If you’re …

This is a Ferrous Ascorbate Drop prescribed to children with iron deficiency problems. Manufactured by Emcure Pharmaceuticals this drop is generally a peadatric prescribed medication.
My baby is basically a fussy eater and other than the intake of milk, sdhe is rarely interested in eating other solid foods (like say …

I am not a particularly enthusiastic proponent of mood-altering chemicals, especially those produced by pharmaceutical companies. However, I do believe that sertraline (known under various trade names: Zoloft, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, etc.) may have improved my life. Please, be aware that this substance is highly contentious and can produce a …

Hyland’s Calms Forte Sleep Aid, Tablets is a great choice for nights when you can not sleep due to stressing about certain things. If I am worried about something, then I simply take a couple of these tablets and then fall asleep within the hour. These tablets are all …

One of my favorite brands for an abrupt cough is the Ricola brand products. I decided to purchase some on one occasion where I just could not get rid of my cough. I felt pretty normal as I was passing my cold, but the cough was the only thing …

I can remember television commercials of Absorbine Jr. years ago. I did not even think Absorbine Jr. was still on the market, but I recently came across it when I was visiting my aunt. My aunt has a problem with her knee and she told me that one of …

As a child I had a terrible habit of scratching and picking at insect bites until they became scars. Unfortunately I was in my late teens when someone saw my scarred legs and made the connection between my picking and scratching and my scars. While I do not do …

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 tried this medication early this year, when I still used to work in a stressful work environment. I was on a seemingly eternal search for the magic bullet that will get rid of my acid reflux once and for all.
I guess there is no such magic bullet, …

My doctor diagnosed me with bipolar disorder with a high occurrence of manic episodes a few months ago. Since then he has put me on a variety of medications, the most recent being Abilify. He started me at a dose of 5 mg per day, then moved the dose …

I recently went by a friend’s house who has cats. I knew that I was always slightly allergic to cats, but it was always manageable. When I come in contact with cats, my eyes water, I sneeze, cough, and get a scratchy throat. Usually, as soon as I am …

I hate mosquitos! I know they have their place on the food chain but they love me to death and every bite I get swells a little and itches A LOT.
I bought AfterBite Xtra on the road last summer when my child was stung on the car ride by …

Being a first time mom is really difficult because you have to deal with a lot of firsts. One of the first things that I had to deal with was diaper rash. My son developed them and he cried every time he pee because it ached.
I first used an …

Even though I don’t really care for Aspirin it is good to keep it in the house. When I really have bad pain or a bad headache I prefer to take Advil or Ibuprofen but I will take Aspirin whenever I am all out of Advil and Ibuprofen or …

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, there are many pains that we can come into contact with. Some of these are minor, such as a basic headache or fever which does not hinder much of our daily routine other than being a minor annoyance. Of course, if …

Colderin plus is the tablets, which is taken when we have the cold infection. Normally I get the cold infection very soon because I have the dust allergy. Whenever I go outside, due to hot sun and the pollution around, I get the cold infection. I …

It’s actually fun to do mountain trekking with my friends, especially when we take the more challenging route uphill. It’s more tiring but definitely rewarding since I know that it’s good for my health plus its excellent cardiovascular workout. Before actually leaving home, I make sure that I have …

I have this recurrent Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for years but this time is quite severe. I’ve ignored its sharp pain before and after urination for 3 days but the next day I finally gave up. I was getting uneasy, urinating was hell pain! I go …

Children kind of freak me out, I’ll admit. I don’t have any of my own, but my best friend whom I have known for almost twenty years has two very nice little boys, and when they were younger, she was always forcing me to hold them and change their …

Titralac is an over-the-counter treatment for the prevention of acid reflex diseases, you can find it at any local drug store and it sells for about 4.00 for a 36 count bottle. The pills are flavored like spearmint which is the reason why I initially decided to give these …

Anyone who’s had Buckley’s cough syrup knows it tastes awful and it works.
I bought the Jack & Jill Syrup for my kids because if they even see the adult bottle, they are ready to weep!
I have been using it on my kids and like that it’s an expectorant rather …

I don’t usually like to take sleep aids but sometimes I get insomnia and need them so I can get a good nights rest. Since I don’t have to take them that often, I don’t want to spend a lot of money on them so I decided to try …

My four year old daughter was diagnoised with asthma at the age of two. She suffered with severe wheezing and coughing in which the doctors could not seem to control. She was given several medications but until the Advair HFA, the ashtma was not controled.
Since starting the medicine …

I’ve seen Aleve in drug stores, Wal-Mart and Target stores all the time. I recognize the name but I had no idea I was using it until I looked in my medicine cabinet. It was next to the Advil bottle and the two sort of look alike. I had …

Equate Triple Antibacterial is a must have when you have children. I often buy store brands at least one time to try them out and Equate Triple Antibacterial is one store brand product that I continue to purchase over and over again.
I like the Equate Triple Antibacterial because …

It is difficult when you are ill because it precludes you from working. And then you will have to take a leave of absence. Your salary gets deducted and worst, you will be suffering during the days that you have the illness. This is what happened to me that is …

I am one of those unfortunate women that suffer with very severe period pain. For the first two to three days of my period I get tremendous throbbing cramps in my stomach that get so bad that I can faint and/or throw up. I also get shooting …

I use Andol in different occassions, when have the inflammation of muscles due to hard work or using continuously the same muscle, when I have high fever but not that high that it could mean a desease, with headaches. I remember this pill since I was a child and …

My husband was given Tramacet pain killers, to help relieve a bout of sciatica. Tramacet is only available by prescription, and costs about $30 for a 2-a-day 60 day suppl.
Tramacet is the brand name, and the ingredients are tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen. In fact this prescription pain killer is …

I recently tried Excedrin Back and Body brand pain relievers for my aching back. These little pills work wonders, I must say. Since I was a kid, I’ve suffered from chronic back pain. I was born with a slight defect in my lower back and the pain has just …

With allergy season slowly creeping up in the US, many people are going to be suffering with stuffy noses, watery eyes and lots of sneezing. Many anti-histamine (anti allergy) products have been released to help target allergies, but Nasonex works the best.
For basic allergies, you spray twice in a …

I had the unfortunate opportunity to visit Piedmont Hospital’s inpatient cardiac care wing. I have ventured into the random emergency room on occasion. But never have I had to have extensive contact with cardiac specialists and pulmonary doctors. I will admit that I was …

I have been using New Skin Antiseptic Liquid Bandage for several years. Living a busy life that involves lots of activity, I frequently find myself getting little nicks and cuts from prolonged hours of paper cuts.
New Skin for me, is a great alternative for bulky bandaids. Even better, its …

This is a Ibuprofen and Paracetamol suspension precribed for Analgesic and Antipyretic usage for children. This medicine has been my saver everytime my baby has fallen ill due to Viral infection and lower dosage of Junimol has not beeneffective with her.
Initially when she was below 1 year, during viral …

Depakote is a medication that was originally prescribed to prevent seizures. However, it has become more and more common to prescribe Depakote as a mood stabilizer to treat depression and bipolar disorder.
I was diagnosed with depression a number of years ago and was put on Depakote to treat mood …

First off let me say the parking here is from hunger. It is such a huge parking lot. When I take my grandma to the hospital she has to walk this huge distance and I can’t stand it. I usually try to get her a wheelchair when she’s leaving. …

I suffer from severe arthritis pain in my hands that at times I can barely bend my fingers and the pain is unbearable that I go out of my mind!
I decided to give Tylenol Arthritis a try. Wow! This over-the-counter medication offers me a great relief of …

Vein Matrix supplement
Being a typical girl I am not afraid to declare that all those needles totally freak me out. I literally squirm when those monstrous nurses poke needles all over my body hungry for just an ounce of my blood-they find none. This is because it was virtually …

I actually forgot that Sinutab even used to exist, but when I saw it on the shelves not too long ago, memories came flooding back and I remember taking Sinutab products when I was a kid. I hadn’t seen it in years, and was actually in a health supply …

My husband started taking medication for high blood pressure since a few months now. The first medication prescribed to him by the cardiologist was Aprovel. It was a strong medication because he got dizzy spells from taking it even at a low dosage. The doctor reevaluated the treatment and …

My kids and husband have skin allergy to the mosquito bite. When their skin got bitten, it will immediately become red and sometimes it turned to big and hard skin just like an infection.
That’s why we always buy this Autan lotion to protect the skin from mosquito’s bite. We …

After contracting a cold, I decided to try Sinex decongestant nasal spray.
I had tried Vicks active Defence, but it was horrible and didn’t help at all, so I was hoping that Sinex would be better. And it was.
It really does help unblock you when you are feeling bunged up. …

I haven’t been contented with my long-time antiulcer drug. The effects were fast, it’s just that it has been giving me this persistent headache. I have had this ulcer for some time now and the drug that I have been using was the first ever drug that I have …

I have chronic back and hip pain that has not been controlled by medication. My doctor wrote me a prescription for these patches to use. They work wonderfully for any type of surface or muscle pain. They have lidocaine or a numbing agent which is absorbed through the skin. …

I want to tell you about a new medicine my husband found for arthritis, Advil Liqui-Gels The bottle states that they are for Migraine Relief, but my husband has found that they work wonders for his arthritis. Each capsule has 200mg of Ibuprofen, so he only needs two …

If you have never had foot nail fungus then you have no idea how big of a problem it could be. But if you have then you can easily relate to the embarrassment that is felt by having darkened toe nails that anyone could easily notice. This problem is …