I’ve been a hemorrhoid sufferer since my late teens and it is no fun, and certainly not something we all love to talk about! We call it one of our family curses. I’ve used many products for relief of this affliction, both over the counter and prescription brands. …

I have always been a firm user of Advil, I have no idea why this became my preference, maybe because this is just what I always had in my house and that is what my parents used. Since childhood I have never veered from this standard. Recently, when I …

I have a child with asthma so I know I must pay close attention to his allergies. It is not easy to do when you live in an area where everyone has sinus and allergy issues. So I need a medicine on hand on all times. I need something …

I have, generally speaking, had pretty good luck using tylenol products. And I don’t, thankfully, get sick all that often, but when I do, the first place I can generally feel it start attacking is my throat. It’s when I get that itchiness in the back of the throat …

Information about Claritin:
Loratadine is the generic name of Claritin. Clairtin comes in different forms. It can be in tablets, syrup, liquid gels or in rapidly-disintegrating tablets. It is an antihistamine that is taken orally for the relief of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Among this symptoms are
runny nose, watery …

I’m a huge fan of Mucinex but hate the fact that it’s as expensive as it is. So I was thrilled when I found Walgreens Mucus Relief PE Sinus Congestion Immediate-Release Tablets and knew it was the Walgreens version of Mucinex and it was SO much cheaper. Mucinex is …

I was prescribed Zyprexa for depression and anxiety by my doctor making it one of the many medications I have tried to find the right one for me. Zyprexa was not it.
My first impression was that I immediately began to get tired to the point where I could not …

When my cholesterol got really high due to a thyroid problem, my doctor’s first plan was to put me on a statin drug. I tried it, and had a very bad reaction to the drug, and refused to take another statin.
As an alternative choice, he offered me …

For years I’ve struggled with my weight. I’ve tried crash diets, over-priced supplements, box o’meals and everything else under the sun. I realized the problem couldn’t be solved with a miracle cure for the weight I already had. The problem was I couldn’t stop eating. I was always hungry, …

I am a teacher and a social worker who believes that it is simply being smart to have regular check ups regarding our health. One of these check points that I find people are reticent to take care of is the HIV testing. I am delighted to write that …

Although I do not get that much acne on a regular basis, I’d say that from time to time I get a fair amount. If I’m ever stressed or have spent a week eating poorly, I tend to have breakouts that can be very noticeable and extremely frustrating. Although …

Stomach ache, and gastric problem is very common in many people, and I also face that kind of problem, especially when I eat too much, I really feel pain in my stomach, and also sometimes I suffer from gas problems. So, I took an advice from my physician, and …

Spring Valley Prenatal Multivitamin/Multimineral is a dietary supplement. It is best used and important before, during and after pregnancy. This is a one-a-day product and i’m sure millions of pregnant women out there will appreciate not having to take it more often then that. I bottle I have carries …

This product is so wonderful!!! I used this since I was a child and I’m still using this because I always provided me great results. So, everytime I got a cold or a fever, here it is, out came the Vicks. I must admit I even like the smell, …

Today my boyfriend and I had to go to Regional Medical Center in Manchester, IA so he could have some blood drawn. My boyfriend is not a huge fan of needles by any means, and was really dreading having it done. Well, I will say that I …

This pediatric dentist is amazing. I first started taking my children to see him in 2005. His office is located in Summerlin, and is easy to find (it’s near the Hills Library). It is very clean, has lots of toys for the kids to play with, …

I have had Reynaulds most of my life, but, not as severely as I do, at this time. That means that my toes, fingers, legs, feet had the tendency to turn blue with pinkish/orange spots. All my adult life, I have wondered why no Dr., as I go to …

I was one of those who suffered from chronic heartburn- over the counter antacids helped, but they didn’t really do much to prevent heartburn, just relieve my symptoms temporarily. I asked my doctor about my treatment options and she did indeed prescribe Nexium for me. Almost immediately my heartburn …

I hate having a cold. I do not know anyone who particularly enjoys it except for kids who get the day off school than I guess there is a silver lining there. However, for adults having a cold severely interrupts our day and mine is no different. …

I’ve been an ulcer patient for some time now. Having this illness is not easy. I would have to watch out for spicy foods and anything that has caffeine in it. I also need to keep a schedule of when I should eat because if I forget meal times, …

I really don’t like antibiotics because I have a bad history with many of them. But, overall the side-effects for me with this antibiotic was not too bad. It still makes me gag.
This antibotic has been prescribed to me by my dentist whenever I have any major work done. …

I get sore throats pretty regularly, far more often than I’d like anyway, because I have severe allergies that often drain and all the swallowing and blowing my nose and coughing up mucus (not a pretty picutre, I know), seems to cause a sore throat more often than not. …

Efficascent Oil is the trusted brand when it comes to warm oil or liniment. It is known to release cold air inside the body that produces pain. So many consumers choose this one compare to its new rival and they trust it more. Whenever my sister is massaging my …

This is a fruity tasting medicine that kids seem to like (unlike adult Benylin).
It contains two active ingredients,5mg Dextromethorphan hydrobromide(an antitussive)to help stop coughing, and0.625mg Triprolidine hydrochloride (an anti-histamine)to stopsneezing, runny nose and watery eyes,in each 5ml dose.
my son has just about tried every medicine for coughs and colds …

I have suffered from chronic sinus problems for years, in that they often will not drain and frequently become infected. Over the years I have tried many nasal sprays including prescription and over the counter. Nothing worked really well and usually they smelt terrible and left me with a …

Alka Seltzer has always been a staple medicine around my parent’s home. I remember that it used to be all my father would take for any illness that he had. Now that I am older, I do not necessarily use it all the time, but I will use it …

I can not say enough about Regional Medical Center in Manchester, IA. I was very impressed with them within the past few weeks. I had to have surgery there and never had surgery before. All of the staff made me feel that I was their number …

I’m a guy who’s reaching old age. Along with that age are the numerous changes that take place in my body. There are things that I am no longer able to do mainly because my body just can’t keep up. Even though I am no longer able to do …

I have indoor and outdoor allergies that cause my nose to run, my eyes to water and my asthma to act up. One of the homeopathic medicines I take to help treat my allergy symptoms and relieve them is the Heel BHI Allergy Homeopathic Medication Tablets. I find the …

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 …

Walgreens fish oil is a product that is sold by Walgreens. Fish Oil isa product that is supposed to help with an number of isssues. The main thing that it is supposed to help with would be conary heart disease.
This is a good thing to …

As an allergy sufferer, I’ve taken many allergy preparations and medications. Some of them have been by prescription and some have been over the counter. I was very excited when I heard that Claritin D would be available over the counter, because prior to the approval of …

I love this product. I developed allergic rhinitis over a year ago and am not someone who relies on medication for any but the most serious of diseases, so I put up with the symptoms(for me, mainly sinus related)for months until they progressively worsened to the point that I …

I am a nurse and standing for long hours is a part of my job. this causes a great deal of muscle pain on my part, most especially around the leg area. One of the remedies that I do is propping up my feet above three pillows while lying down …

When I was having stomach problems the other day, I was also experiencing vomiting and nausea. I literally could not keep down anything. When I went to the doctor, one of the medications that she prescribed for me was “Gravol Comfort Shaped Suppositories”. She explained that it was supposed to …

When I returned after a long week vacation with my family, my stomach started showing signs of indigestion. Due to indigestion my stomach started aching and I was not able to eat any kind of food for the rest of the day. This is when I decided to visit …

Having recurring back pain, I have tried my share of creams, gels, braces, and patches. some work great, others…not so much. One that I buy often, because it works for me, is Icy Hot Extra Medicated Patch in a 5 pack box. It costs about $5 …

My fiance was recently admitted to Home Hospital overnight and I couldn’t be happier with the service we received here. Along with St. Elizabeth, Home Hospital is part of the Arnett medical system here in Lafayette, and accepts all major insurance companies.
When we arrived at the hospital with …

Since I have been having a lot of stomach and heartburn issues lately, I am sure to keep some sort of medicine in the house to treat this daily problem. I have found that Pepto Bismol works okay for multiple problems and prefer it to other medicines that concentrate …

I got poison ivy once as a child, and it was the worst experience of my life, and very scary too, because I had no idea what it was and wasted a lot of time before telling my parents, worried they would rush me off to the hospital never …

Having got to the grand old age of 33 years old I have noticed I am getting increasing pain in both of my knees. I have always walked all over as I like to keep fit and I’m also a non driver.
When I saw my doctor recently for …

This was one of the few pharmacist recommendations that I’ve taken and have actually liked. Okay, the pharmacist was a little impartial because it was a Walgreens pharmacist and obviously Wal-zyr is their store brand version of Zyrtec I’m assuming, but that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t going to …

I remember this one time in when I was still studying that I forgot to eat my lunch due to a project that I had rush in order to submit it later that day. I was in a hectic schedule that day that I had forgotten to eat my …

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 …

There are lot of eye drops available in case your eyes suffer from dryness. Hence doctor prescribe many excess tears drops. There are many cheap drops available along with certain costly. Once our doctor prescribed Systane which is costlier than most other drops like Tears Plus,Excess Tears and Eyemist.
I …

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic manufactured to fight bacteria in the body. It’s a form of penicillin and is used to treat infections, including ear, mouth, bladder, and pneumonia. This list is not inclusive. There are many other things that Amoxicillin can be used for.
There are things …

When my wife missed menstruation cycle for two weeks, I bring a home based pregnancy test to check her status. The result showed two lines, which was a clear indication of her pregnancy. I shared this news with all my family members and there was a sense of happiness …

When our family welcomed our youngest sister, we were so thrilled. She is so healthy and so beautiful but after a couple of months after her birth, we noticed that she itches a lot.There are portions of her face, arms and legs that gets really dry. Where we …

I’ve spent a lifetime with bad sleeping habits, and those sleeping habits have been the result of an inability to fall asleep. I was diagnosed, in my twenty’s, with “delayed sleep disorder”, though it didn’t do me any good to know that I couldn’t go to sleep, much less …

I have always been a fan of Excedrin to take care of my chronic headaches. Since I suffered a stroke, my doctors told me not to take pain killers that have aspirin in them. Since I am prescribed a high dose of pure aspirin each day, I still needed a …