I needed to get an MRI and some bloodwork done. These are standard tests that I’ve had numerous times. This time, however, I was unable to use my right hand. I was stressed and the condition was getting progressively worse daily. I was no longer …

This review of Chloraseptic Throat Spray goes hand in hand with my review of the antibiotic EES that I took when I had strep throat. The Chloraseptic Throat Spray was also in my cache of remedies for the strep throat episode as well. For a little background …

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 …

I had a problem with the side effect that my previous medication was causing. I was unable to sleep most of the nights, which resulted in poor concentration and being drowsy the next day. I have tried several remedies including drinking a glass of milk before going to bed …

Due to my typing for many hours and with generally dry air in the house, I developed a case of dry eyes. I’ve been using Systane drops, which work really well, but after seeing some ads on television, I decided to ask my doctor abut Restasis eye drops for …

I normally get some serious breathing problems whenever I travel in new areas of different moisture content but whenever this happens, I use the medicine called Ventolin inhaler. Ventolin is a drug classified under bronchial dilators and it’s specifically used in management and prevention of asthma attacks.
I like this …

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 …

Every time I see the name of this product, I always think about those hot peppers and the chart they use to measure the heat of them. I don’t know why, but the name always makes me think hot hot hot. I’m usually a fan of IcyHot when it …

Since I happen to wear my glasses for practically the whole day, to my horror I discovered that I had developed some black marks on both the sides of my nose( where my glasses actually rested). Though initially these marks did seem light and would often get …

I have tried so many different medications to combat my insomnia,from over-the-counter medications to prescriptions, and none have been totally satisfactory for me. A friend recommended that I try Melatonin, a dietary supplement, so I figured I would give it a try.
I found a small bottle of Melatonin …

Occasionally my family suffers from winter coughs and bronchitis. Our Nova Scotia winters can be very cold and wet leading to bad colds and flu.
This is an exceptional cough syrup. Bronchial Cough Syrup made by a little known medical company called Praxis, is effective for both adults and children. …

It was actually a funny story of how I ended up trying Liorexall. I was doing some research online about losing weight for an article I was working on. I was reading up on appetite suppressants and their effectiveness and what not. One that kept popping up was Liorexall. …

The last time that I had an ear infection I was in a tremendous amount of pain, so the doctor ended up prescribing painkillers for me called “Dr. Reddy’s Nimesulide Tablets”. I wasn’t sure what to think about it since when I was in pain before, I was usually …

Recently, I had the problem of dry cough. The cough was persistent and my regular cough syrup couldn’t solve the problem. The throat was also becoming quite itchy. I consulted a physician who prescribed an antibiotic and Rexcof DX.
Rexcof DX is manufactured and marketed by Cipla which is …

Acnesol is the best medicament available for the Acnes i guess. It is manufactured by the Systopic laboratories and available in both Lotion as well as Gel form. If you are having problem with single single acnes anywer on the body,you can try the gel or tube form. And …

A few days back, I had been experiencing some discomfort in my eyes. Apart from looking rather dull and lifeless what made me restless was the fact that I was experiencing severe itching around the corners of my eyes. In fact sometimes due to continuous itching and pulling and …

I’m a simple girl. I never wanted the glam life, I don’t have any weight problems and I’m not into being anorexic, nonetheless, I thought “Hey, what’s a few pounds?”. A girl can never be too sure.
About two months ago, I started searching online shops for diet pills that …

It never fails, whenever I take some time off from work, I get sick (I think it’s because my body realizes it’s sick whenever it gets a chance to relax).
Since I do work on commission, using my sick time really isn’t an option; unless I’m in my death bed. …

I am a 33-year-old woman with no history of medical problems. I am not what you’d call “fit,” however- I’ve never exercised in a regular way, so that could be a contributing factor to my current situation.
For about 2 years, my shoulder has felt as though …

About almost 3 months ago I had a serious case of pneumonia. I had shortness of breath associated with high grade fever and cough with yellowish to greenish phlegm. I was so weak I had to be absent from my work for several days. Because of …

Although I am not officially diagnosed with a digestive disorder, I still suffer from heartburn on some occasions. I sometimes combated that heartburn by taking Pepto Bismol- which tastes awful and did not work that well. Recently, a friend recommended Tums.
I went to the pharmacy and bought …

This is one of those medicines that I try to keep with me when I go out to eat. I love eating spicy foods but unfortunately my love for spicy foods did not come with a stomach that could handle them. Usually within minutes of finishing the dish my …

While I thought I had hit every hospital in the NYC area, I was totally shocked when I had a D & C at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC. I did not think that such a great efficient hospital existed in NYC with the way healthcare is. …

You know, I honestly don’t know why people rave about this pain killer. Honestly, I don’t. I know that some people will pay almost fifteen dollars a pill on the black market according to some newspapers, but I just scratch my head in absolute wonder because honestly, you couldn’t pay …

I’m pretty much a bear to live with when I’m not feeling well, and my husband and kids are actually worse! So I tend to have all kinds of medications in the house to treat anything from a stuffy nose to sinus pressure, to headaches to chest congestion, and …

Changing of seasons as exciting as they may be, I always have to prepare myself for the inevitable attack of allergies. For the longest time I thought I would always come down with some sort of cold during those times of the year. From the constant …

Our household has had its share of sickness over the past few months. It’s cold and flu season, and there seems to be even more of it going around. I recently had a cold that turned into a painful sinus infection. I was extremely congested, and …

Ibrufoben is a generic name for over the counter medicines that eases you of pain or they are simply anti-imfammatory medicines that treats dental pain, menstrual cramps, head ache, migrane, nasal canal pain, backache, non serious joint pains. I always have them in my cabinet and in numbers. I …

This comes in a brown bottle with Nature Made written on it and Iron written in big letters. This is a small white circular tablet. The cap is child safe but is easy for adults to open.
During pregnancy, my iron levels were low so my doctor asked me …

My nephew usually suffer from very severe eczema. For the longest time, I have always been looking for a product that can help relieve his symptoms, and most of the products I have come across never worked too well.
Some time back, about a month ago, I went to …

Growing up, I was raised to believe there was no difference between the brand name and the generic brand other than price. For this reason, when I needed some sort of headache medicine for my desk at work, I went with the cheaper brand of Acetaminophen, Our Family, over …

I have taken Risperdal for 7 years, it was supported to keep me calm and stable but after taking to for more than 4 years, it was not helping at all. All it did is makeing me hungry that causing me to gain weight and lose my energy. After …

I have been having a lot of problems with my digestion and heartburn. I think this is due to my unhealthy diet, but I am not quite ready to change it. I usually just try to find medicines that help me cope with these issues. I have used Pepto …

Gas-X Extra Strength Anti-Gas 125mg is an outstanding medicine to relieve gas, pressure, bloating and discomfort related to gas build-up. The softgel easy to swallow pills are truly easy to swallow, as I am one of those people that experience trouble while attempting to swallow a pill.
Gas-X Strength Anti-Gas …

I am always afraid of going to the doctor. I am not comfortable being asked when it comes to health. I am experiencing migraine headaches for sometime now. So my husband made an appointment for me at Capital Internal Medicine Association or C.I.M.A. I was …

Cold and flu season is my worst time of year. Cursed with chronic sinusitis courtesy of my grandmother, I am always on the hunt for the next big medication to keep me breathing clear, and free in the winter.
This season, Advil has released something I think I …

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, …

Prilosec OTC is an excellent treatment for frequent heartburn and a inexpensive acid reflux acid reducer. This treatment is usually effective for people with mild cases of acid reflux and from my personal experience takes about 14-days to start feeling any major changes in acid reduction. It took me …

When I was young I used to call all plastic strips by the name Band-Aid. I did not know then that Band-Aid is just a brand name. All I thought was the plastic strip is Band-Aid and Band-Aid is plastic strip. It was not until I grew older that …

I had to take out my daughter from school last Wednesday as the outbreaks in her nose spread to the other parts on her face. Which was the wisest decision despite her insistence that she did not want to miss school. The doctor confirmed that she has streptococcal …

When I get bitten by mosquitoes, the bite itches and itches for days on end. Worse than that, the bite swells up into a huge purple bulge, and the purple color gets deeper and deeper and lasts for ages, before it starts fading again. Also, it is …

I have had a problem with insomnia all my life. I will do good to get 5 hours of sleep at night. I have gone to the doctor and they gave me prescription medications but they always made me feel so bad that it wasn’t hardly worth it.Some of …

Having a cough can really mess with me, both mentally and physically. I hate unnecessary attention and it seems that every time something has a coughing spree all eyes are on them. I don’t like all eyes on me and try to avoid the situation if possible. I also …

I love me some good Vitamin C. There was a period of several months when I took Vitamin C pretty religiously, and I swear to this day that it did wonders to keep me healthy and free from the cold or flu viruses. But, I got lax about taking …

I’ve been taking this fish oil supplement for several months now upon the suggestion of my doctor. I haven’t noticed any big changes in my body when it comes to its benefits since I started taking it so I can’t say for sure if it’s effective. I think the …

I have tried Lunesta several times recently and am very unhappy with this medication. As a chronic insomniac, I am rather unfortunately, somewhat of an expert on sleep medications and insomnia in general. I have tried many different sleep medications off and on. I have to …

When ever myself or any of my patients had enteric fever,ENT infection, post- operative or any kind of fever with unknown origin, I prefer to start Tablet Ciplox (500mg for adult and accordingly for children) after blood investigations. Every time it gave me very good result. It is …

I had acute tonsillitis about 6 months ago and had high grade fever because of it. I tried to check my tonsils and I found out that both were severely inflamed and there were dots of whitish pus attached to them. I was rather very painful, even …

My daughter is undergoing orthodontic treatments at the moment. She started her treatment in Luxembourg but as we are living in Brussels at the moment, this was an impractical choice. About 3 weeks ago, 2 of the brackets on her braces fell off. Although it was not critical that …

Borocillina is like a lesser version of an aspirin. It basically has all the positive effects of an aspirin, but not he negative ones. In my personal opinion it also works a lot better and much, much faster.
Every time I have a splitting headache, but only when I have …