Living in Michigan I do actually get outside in the winter. I love playing on sleds with the kids. In the summer we are outdoors all the time either in the garden, or at the beach. However, I am still Vitamin D deficient because I slather on sunscreen head …

I’m usually pretty hesitant to believe anything as lofty as twelve hour relief from allergies but I do have to say that the Walgreens 12 Hour Ultra Fine Sinus Relief Mist comes closer to that promise than most other 12 or 24 hour allergy and sinus relief medication I’ve …

Bonamine is to me a proven and trusted brand for prevention of nausea and vomiting. This is a medicine for me when I encounter motion sickness. When in a very long travel I usually become dizzy and this would then turn to nausea and vomiting. I could …

Methylprednisolone (brand names include Medrol) is a steroid prescribed for the treatment of inflammation, and normally taken orally as a series of tablets. It is frequently used in the treatment of arthritis and inflammatory respiratory conditions like asthma and bronchitis.
I have taken methylprednisolone tablets several times when asthma-related …

I suffered from extreme diarrhea before, it was so severe I had to go to the bathroom seven times a day. I was so scared to go out and for weeks, I only stayed at home and my toilet had become my hang out. I
couldn’t go anywhere far because …

I have tried Nicorette patches on three different occasions to try to boost my own will power to give up smoking.
I have found them easy to use and reasonably priced. Infact considering the price of cigarettes today I have even considered using them as a short term substitute …

Having Robitussin cough syrup is a miracle for me. I have been looking for a cough syrup that works quickly. Before when I am having a dry cough, my old syrup solved it but I will suffer after 4 hour. So I switch to Robitussin to find a solution. …

Vibratab (generic name doxycycline hyclate) in tablet form is used for many things. As a strong antibiotic, the medication has been used to treat bacterial problems, STDs, and even acne. I’m taking two 100mg tablets a day to treat severe acne. Sometimes, though, I wonder if …

Delsym has to be the most effective cough suppressant on the market, currently. I had the absolute worst whooping cough the other week and my friend, who is a nurse, suggested that I speak to my doctor and ask to try Delsym, otherwise known as dextromethorphan polistirex. …

A couple of years ago, I became ill with a very serious case of the flu. A week into my recovery, I developed a secondary bacterial case of severe bronchitis and also an ear infection at the same time. I wouldn’t wish that week on my worst enemy.
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My mother is 75 years of age and till now as health is concern , I can say she was healthy. She was able to do her routine work. She was able to go to market and any other similar work.
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Thank goodness for Excedrin Extra Strength Pain Reliever. I am a migraine headache sufferer, and for years, nothing relieved the pain. I was rather skeptical of the prescription medications that were available because of potential side effects. I do know that all medications have side effects, …

Note: Please only use this if you have a prescription. It has a tendency to be abused, but as a medical student, I want to stress that taking this stuff unmonitored can be very dangerous, possibly a death sentence.
Uses: Adderall and related drugs are for the treatment of ADD/ADHD …

When it comes to pain, I have a low tolerance. I can deal with pain, but would rather take something to get rid of it, so that I can function properly throughout the day. I was having some pain in the back of my legs, due to a new …

I recently found myself in my doctors office with lower back pain, side pain and abdominal pain all localized on my right side and after numerous amounts of tests including a urinalysis and blood work, ultrasound and back x rays, all of which showed absolutely nothing conclusive, my doctor …

Like alot of people out there I deal with depression and take medication for it. My doctor had given me a prescription for Prozac and I took it for a few months but decided it may not be right for me due to one of the side effects being …

Do you ever had stomach pain? What will you take when you have a stomach pain? I have a product that I often take when I have stomach pain. The medicine or tablet is called Biodiar. It is a special tablet that you can take when you have diarrhea, …

This is an Antispasmodic and Antiflatulent drop which is usually prescribed if your baby has colic problems, problem is digestion due to flatulence and cries at night due to tummy pain. Medically it is used for prevention of infantile colic, regurgiration and post-feed vommitting.
My baby had been diagonosed with …

On my venture of searching for the right lotion to help my dried and cracked hands and elbows, I purchase a tube of Aquaphor to give it a try. I got the tube at my grocery store. It cost $4.79 for a 1.75 oz. tube. The price was comparable …

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 …

Many times I get a very irritating cough which lasts for a several days. It is a very ticklish cough. I used to buy many different kinds of cough mixture from chemists. They always cost me a lot of money, mostly because I had a habit of buying different …

For the uninitiated, rubbing alcohol is a kind of an alcohol compound used mostly for massage. But for me and my family, rubbing alcohol has so many uses dating back to growing up as a kid in the Philippines. I remember my mother using it to clean …

Standing in my dress shoes for long hours during work often left me in severe pain in my foot, making it just impossible for me to even walk a few steps by the end of the day. Though using various hot/ cold therapies did in a great way help …

After a day of hardy work especially having engaged in activities that involves use of water; I suffered from numbness on both extremes. A condition which I took time to understand it causes. I tried different medications but to no avail. This medication included vitamin B complex and some …

I have found myself feeling backed up quite often lately. This is strange because I never really had to deal with this problem before. I think it may be because I don’t incorporate enough fiber and whole grains into my diet, but I have found myself to be very …

Advil is an all time pain reliever, it gets ride of headache, toothache, muscular aches, minor pain of arthritis, menstrual craps, backache, the common cold, and temporarily reduces fever. Advil even makes certain pills to reduce certain things, like Advil migraine, Advil cold and sinus, Advil Allergies, Advil multi-symptom …

I was prescribed to take Collashot for 14 days by my doctor. I was feeling pain in the knee whenever I used to stand up after sitting for a while. It was natural for me to get tensed as knee pain below 40 years of age is not something worth …

I began using the NuvaRing two months ago after seven years of using several different brands of birth control pills. NuvaRing is different because it requires attention only once a month, unlike birth control pills, which depend on you remembering to take them every single day. With …

Equate: Natural Lemon Flavor Day Time Cold is a product that I use when I am feeling pretty sick, be it from the flu or a real bad cold or when I am sick and my body is just aching. I have found that this product is pretty quick …

Sweating causes the excretion and loss of important electrolytes in the body. This could lead to dehydration if not replaced properly. This unfortunately, happened to me one time while I was exercising. I was too carried away by my jog that I had forgotten to drink electrolyte replacement fluids. …

I’m a big supporter of a good cough drop or lozenge, but occasionally I just want something quick and easy and hopefully something that wont leave a medicinal aftertaste in my mouth the way a cough drop sometimes will. I was getting over a cold not too long ago …

I have a friend who has suffered with clinical depression for many years, and has struggled through countless treatments, including anti-depressants and therapy. She has been on several anti-depressants, and most of them work for awhile, and then stop working or they just end up leaving her vegetable-like and …

I always have a stock of Betadine Cream in my first aid box. Especially because I have small children. Sometimes they felt when they run and had a little wound on their knee or feet. If that happen, I will immediately clean the small wound and apply this Betadine …

I suffer from multiple and painful symptoms every month, and I am always on the lookout for pain relievers that help my issues. So far, I have tried almost everything on the market, both prescription and over-the-counter remedies, and as of now, only very strong painkillers or Aleve really …

My Dr. had prescribed Wellbutrin 75 MG for mild anxiety. Within a week of being on the medication my heart rate and blood pressure became elevated on a regular basic. I donate blood twice a week and as part of the process I have my heart rate and blood …

I started taking Metformin six years ago when I discovered I had PCOS, or Polyscystic Ovarian Syndrome. When I initially started taking it I remained sick all of the time. I started taking 1000 mg and I was constantly in the bathroom. I spoke to my doctor about it …

If you are a respiratory therapist then the AARC American Board of Respiratory Care is the website to have on your desktop. You can brush up on all the latest news as well as medical abstracts and even get some free continuing education credits for your respiratory credential …

One of my friends who is a college undergraduate student has a lot of trouble focusing and keeping material in her head. She was having a lot of trouble focusing in her classes and so she started to look for something which would help her get through her problem. …

When everyone in my family was coming down with a nasty little cold virus, I expected to get it too—“ so I asked my pharmacist if there was any way to avoid it, and he recommended I buy ColdEeze lozenges, and start taking them if there were any …

At night while sleeping and unable to maintain proper sleeping position, I would end up having stiff neck and aching shoulder too. And sometimes when the air-condition gets too cold, the cold air could penetrate my back and it would oftentimes bring in backache. When troubles like this arise, …

I’ve suffered from occassional bouts with acid reflux for almost 15 years. In the last couple years they have become more bothersome in direct proportion to how closely I watch what I eat. About 3 weeks ago I began having problems at night when I would lay down it …

I am rather susceptible to headaches and they have occurred to me quite frequently, with at least one headache a week and although I am not a fan of using painkillers too much. I must stay that Disprin headache tablets have always done the job for me well.
I usually …

Paracetamol Tablets
I say Paracetamol is better than Codamol Tablets which are another set of tablets that have the same purpose. Paracetamol has been going on for a long time really. I like Paracetamol because it really heals you in mostly everything. If you had a headache have a tablet …

Ionil T is a coal tar shampoo with coal tar concentration of 4,25%. It is used to cure scalp and skin diseases and infections, e.g. psoriasis, dandruff and several other types of dermatitis.
I personally use it because I suffer from seborrheic dermatitis. This devil can be a real nightmare. …

A few days ago, I couldn’t sleep, took some Tylenol PM and headed to bed. I have a tendency to sleep very hard when I do this, and I guess this particular night, I slept hard in the completely wrong position, because when I woke up, my neck and …

First off, Lormide is Loperamide and is a medicine for diarrhea. It’s probably the cheapest brand, but not really the most effective. I have been forced to swallow this pill instead of the more effective brand and costlier one because my work place is trying to save on operating …

Recently I had suffered from a summer fight with bronchotis. Let me tell you summer illnesses take a toll on you. I had a terrible cough, that just kept getting deeper each day. My Doctor at Kaiser Permantente put me on a Robitussin cough medicine, although …

Vicks vaporub was one medicine I was familiar since my childhood. Even today, I use it onmy child. I make sure that this vicks is used sparingly on my child. My child even loves to apply this on his body. I use it when any one …

I’m anemic. Or at least that’s what my grandma says. I have low blood and I look pale all the time. You’ll really notice how pale I am when you take a look at my lips (when they’re not covered with a lip balm, lipstick, and a lip gloss) …