After a hard days work, my whole body (from head to toe) would ache terribly that I would have to take pain killers to get some relief. Although I totally disregarded the idea of taking pain killers and would try getting relief with my massagers for particular areas of …

Equate Suphedrine Nasal Decongestant became a life saver during a trip up north in the winter. I travel with my wife and three kids every year to visit grandparents, and at least two of the kids come back sick, as well as one, or sometimes both of us. One …

What will you do if you have irritation on your eyes? Do you have special care or treatment that you give to your eyes when you have irritation on your eyes?
I do. I always use Insto Eye Drop whenever I have irritation on my eyes. This irritation can be …

Having a good dentist is valuable when one is living overseas. Dr. Berg, a German dentist who has settled here in Botswana is the best one you can go to. His clinic is a bit far from the center of the capital, Gaborone and I normally can go only …

Of all the sleeping pills I’ve tried over the years, this deal is probably the best, financially speaking. You get 100 tablets with the Walgreens Nighttime Sleep Aid Mini-Caplets Mini-Caplets and for only $10, which isn’t bad as all. I was used to paying close to $5 for Tylenol …

I call this the knock out pill. I was diagnosed with Venous Thrombosis more than a year ago and suffered severe migraine attacks. The doctors couldn’t use blood thinners to take out the clot in my brain, because I was hemorrhaging. I didn’t want to go through surgery either, …

Crest Clinical Pro-Health is one of the newest in the line of medicated crest gum defense and protection. It is a Fluoride based toothpaste used for Anti-cavity, Anti-gingivitis and Sensitive teeth. It is clinical gum protection and is recommended use for 4 weeks in order to prevent gingivitis and …

I’ve used several products in the Nature’s Way product line, and have generally really received a lot of benefits from using them, but I honestly didn’t get as much out of this Umcka Original Liquid as I was hoping to. I started to feel the onset of a cold …

Premarin is a medication for menopause.It is the worst feeling in the world to be hot when everyone around you is cool and calm.
Premarin has many benifits.It protects the bones keep the heart safe prevents vaginal dryness,and a host of other things,but a lot of women take it for …

I normally get some serious colds and whenever this happens, I go to see the doctor. The doctor diagnoses me and later the doctor prescribes for me some medicine. The medicine he usually prescribes for me is Alnix. This drug Alnix is an antihistamine and its chemical name is …

A few years back I had to have three wisdom teeth pulled. And it wasn’t just your typical cock back your head and let’s pull these suckers out. Oh no, it was full on surgery, and it had to be done because they were growing in so fast and my …

In the past I have had some luck with Midol, but it just seemed that the pain wasn’t staying away like it should. Since I liked the Midol brand I didn’t want to stray away and decided to purchase the maximum strength Midol. This last month when my menstrual …

I rushed to fast to workout yesterday without even bothering to stretch and warm-up. I missed working out so much that I had to run into the studio without worrying about stretching my muscles first. I came in the middle of the class, picked a spot and followed the …

I have been an obstetrics patient at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania twice — a vaginal birth in 2004 and a C-section in 2006. I must say that both experiences were extremely pleasant, or as pleasant as giving birth can be. Both of my admissions …

I was so embarrassed when a friend of mine told me her son had head lice and that I may have caught it! I had been visiting her at her house, when her son got sent home from elementary school due to lice which he had a bunch of …

When I have a need for paracetamol, only one brand comes to my mind —“ Biogesic. Although I am aware of all the other new brands that have come up in the market, I can’t seem to remember all those whenever I’m already in a pharmacy buying …

When I had some odd visual disturbances (which later turned out to be from a migraine origin) I went to my eye doctor and he did a comprehensive exam, including tests for glaucoma or raised intraocular pressure. It was found that I did have a slightly raised pressure, and …

Walgreens Night Time Wal-Flu Severe Cold & Cough is an over the counter cold and cough medication that’s exclusively available at Walgreens stores for two dollars and forty cents. It’s basically the generic version of TheraFlu. Although nowadays I use more effective and long lasting over the counter medications …

Last winter I had a really bad cracked rib and my muscle underneath was torn. It was even pretty bruised up as well. The pain was pretty bad and pain relievers didn’t seem to work so I tried the Boiron Arnicare Arthritis Tablets. Believe it or not they took the …

I live in the southern United States. Personally I love the south, and its warm weather. There is one aspect of the south that I absolutely despise though and that is mosquitoes. During the summer and fall the filthy little creatures are everywhere. They are nearly impossible to get …

My daughter was finally tested by the ophthalmologist 4 weeks ago for the pain in her eyes. However, the doctor is not quite certain if the pain is just due to strain or a sign that she needs correction glasses. While waiting for the power test of her eyes …

Keppra was originally designed to be used as an anti seizure medication but further research was done and is being widely used as a drug to combat nerve pain in people who have chronic back and leg pain like me. I had used some other drugs of the …

My youngest son, who is just barely a teenager, is almost never sick. Never really has problems with allergies and has had a cold or the flu maybe three times in his entire life. I’ve definitely lucked out. And, because he’s pretty much not had to take medication ever …

I sometimes get toothaches, gum aches and sores which are persistent and really disconcerting. This was 2 months ago but I decided to go to the pharmacy to search for something which would diminish the pain. I did take paracetamol but although it provided some relief, I wanted more …

My one year old son recently came down with a nasty cold, and was horribly congested to the point he wasn’t sleeping or eating properly. For colds, I always use Vicks Vapor Rub, but the rub at regular strength is not recommended for children. So, I picked up a …

Manufactured by Dabur India Limited, a reputed pharma specializing in ayurvedic formulations. This is an ayurvedic formulation for dry cough, sore throat and upper respiratory trac disorders. It contains ayurvedic elements like Tulsi, Jasti madhu(honey), adrak(ginger) and various herbs. Has a very sweet honey syrup like taste and is …

I used to wear contacts—“ the semi-disposable kind that you wore overnight if you wanted, and then changed out at the end of two weeks. I developed a bad habit of leaving them in much longer than I should have, and I paid for it once when I developed …

This is the first blood pressure monitor we have in our house, we bought it about 4 years ago because my mother had hypertension so I used to mesure her blood pressure every day. This monitor is really easy to use, it has 2 buttons, one to turn it …

I don’t get sick often, in fact I usually get what I call the seasonal head cold. Where once a year right before warm weather comes I get a cold. It usually consists of the normal stuffy head, runny nose, coughing, etc.. And I take …

The most common problem a lot of people are facing is having a high blood cholesterol level because of having an sedentary lifestyles that could affect health. I have a lot of people who I have encountered have been having this problems.They cannot help eating a lot of fatty …

For a few years I have used Thera Flu off and on when I have had sore throats. So when I saw the Thera Flu Natural Apple Cinnamon Flu and Sore Throat Packets I wanted to try them. I really saw them at the perfect time, because my throat …

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 …

Desmopressin is a medicine that they give to people that have trouble with wetting the bed. The doctor gave it to my 10 yr old son because we couldn’t him to stop wetting. It is supposed to make him go to the bathroom less, but so far I don’t …

Last week I happened to just slip off the stairs and landed up spraining my foot. Initially the pain I experienced was just mild, and I was expecting it to get healed in a few hours. But to my disappointment the pain not only increased but the swelling caused …

Equate triple antibiotic cream is just as good as neosporin.
As a matter of fact thats all i buy any more. I have 4 boys so i know what all the scrapes and bruises are all about. It never fails when i turn around from patching one up ive got …

I read about this supplement in my Change your Brain Change Your Body. It talked about how this drug helped the brain relax. Supposedly it helps with anxiety and also acts like an appetite suppressant. And, it is also a happy drug that boosts serotonin. I was a little …

I have a lot of back, neck and shoulder problems, and this is an item I picked up during a painful spell to avoid having to use pain medicine. It’s a pretty good product that has the versatility of being hot or cold, and it’s a good price for …

Unfortunately I have a problem with severe migraines. I have tried many over the counter medications and only a few have worked. I was at Wal-Mart one day looking to replace my bottle of Excedrin Migraine when I saw this product. It was cheaper at only about six …

Another product that I tend to keep in the house for when I have a sore Throat is these sweets. I came across them about 2 years ago and think I mainly only tried them because they were a larger bag that the other packs and they cost less …

It seems lately that I can be absolutely anywhere when the pain hits me. I try to stay equipped with pain killers, but don’t always remember to bring some with me on my daily ventures. On one occasion, I went from feeling okay to feeling excruciating pain in a …

Having suffered from several urinary tract infections recently, I decided to try out the UTI Test Strips by AZO. They worked great. I knew I had a UTI (anyone who has suffered from them before knows what they feel like) and the test came up positive. …

Note: Please, please do not take this without a prescription. It has been known to be abused for its “relaxing” effects. But it has also been known to KILL people who are not taking it under the supervision of a physician. Taking Xanax with alcohol is also a know …

I was diagnosed as having nephrolithiasis, kidney stones, in both of my kidneys about six months ago. This problem was already giving me some flank pains and some kind of hyperacidity. Aside from this I began developing urinary tract infection almost every other month.
Because of the recurring …

Excedrin for Migraines is what some of us consider to be a wonder drug. If you have ever suffered migraine headaches I think you would understand that finding anything that offers some relief of the symptoms is a blessing. I typically get a migraine headache at least once a …

On a good day, I spend an average of eight hours in front of the computer to do all my freelance writing. I enjoy myself so much that I get aches and pains in my shoulders. Massaging it at once only increases the pain, and so I have taken …

I was referred to this allergy clinic in Heath by my regular doctor and was able to get an appointment less than a week later whereas all the other allergy doctors I had tried couldn’t get me in for over a week at least.
I was getting allergy tested …

You know those old wedding vows that state: to have and hold in sickness and in health? Well, I got a test run of that a few months ago when my fiance suddenly became stricken with the flu that had been going around at his work.
Of course, having a Cancerian …

I have been recently experimenting with a lot of different muscle rubs. I have been in search for the rub that will take the pain away the most without, hurting my nose. I also tend to try more products that are mess free. One rub that I have tried …

Zyrtec Children’s Allergy Syrup —” While I do not have children of my own, I do have three lovely nieces. While staying with me for a while last summer two of the girls had severe allergies. I took them to their pediatrician and she recommended this product to …

I know I am already overweight, a lot of my friends just notice the change in my body, as much as I want to cover my excess fat by wearing dark clothes it does not help at all and I can no longer deny the fact that I need …