I was worried about my eight-year old boy who has been coughing for three days now because it seems that he’s having difficulty breathing. I turned to an old medication I had used with him months ago with the hope of finding immediate relief from …

Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) treatments are fairly new in the US, but have been used in China, where the system was invented, for more than ten years. It has been approved by Medicare so that it is free to everyone who has Medicare coverage.
After having had a quad …

Everybody has dealt with nausea at one point or another. I seemed to have my normal amount like everyone else until rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia came into the picture. I had to start taking so many new medicines that I was really not prepared for. The …

It seems lately that I am getting way more sore throats than necessary. For some reason I have been getting sore throats even when I do not have a cold. My throat gets irritated and it can even make it hard for me to talk at times. I hate …

Sometimes I get heartburn but not too bad. Actually the really bad bout of heartburn I had was fifteen years ago when I was pregnant. In my third trimester of pregnancy, I got really bad heartburn, but since then it never really affects me that it’s so severe …

When I was younger I didn’t know too much about different types of medications, healing creams and ointments. But I guess being a kid how would I know right? But I remember my parents and grandparents using different types of ointments and rubs if I ever got cuts and …

The Equate extra strength pain reliever is an inexpensive alternative to Tylenol extra strength. Both contain the same active ingredient called Acetaminophen which is the actual ingredient which provides relief when you have a headache. The Tylenol extra strength retails for $4.50( 80 caplets) and the Equate version retails …

When I started wearing contacts my optometrist gave me two solutions for my contact lenses. One solution for cleaning and the other is for soaking. So, I bought 1 pair of big bottles and another pair of small bottles so I can bring it over wherever I …

I’ve never been a fan of cough drops. Ironically, I do love Sucrets products, not to treat a sore throat, but to use to treat a toothache. And, thankfully, I rarely have a toothache, because those things taste awful! And really, they are no different than any other cough …

I’ve had nasal allergies for as long as I can remember. Since my doctor recommended NasalCrom, I’ve been coping so much better. I don’t know why so many people tend to poo-poo nasal sprays - despite the fact that a nasal spray directly targets a nasal allergy …

During one of my routine official travels, I suddenly started experiencing symptoms of cold and cough (continuous sneezing, blocked nose) and this was making me very uncomfortable. Since I was on a move, it was difficult to see a physician immediately for any medication. This is when one of …

Some things just can’t be beat by advances in medicine. One of those things is Vicks VapoRub Cough Suppressant and Topical Analgesic. It is a traditional stand by medication that will always be in my family medicine cabinet, and I can trace its regular use in our family back …

One of the biggest issues that I have with my personal appearance is the many scars that I have on my legs. I have my mother’s genes in that I scar very easily and since I have an olive skin tone they are very ugly raised, purple scars that …

I have dealt with more than one or two body aches in my lifetime. I have had problems with my hands the most, in recent times. I hate this pain because it always radiates through my back and shoulders. I get tired of using a million and one pain …

I had problems to breath, and when I caught the first cold of the autumn it was clear that I needed some help to be able to breath while I was sleeping.
When I went to the pharmacy I was recommended to buy this strips called “Breathe right”. With such …

Paxal, generic name Peroxitine, is used to treat depression as well as generalized anxiety disorder. The starting dosage is usually around 10 miligrams but can be raised if needed. This type of antipressant can be obtained through your primary care physician or a psychiatrist. As with most medications, it …

I am fighting embarrassment as I write this review as to admit that you have suffered from piles (hemorrhoids) is less than glamorous, although apparently they are a very common ailment. After all, constipation is a pretty common problem and straining when you try to go to the …

Unfortunately, diarrhoea is one of the symptoms of a virus I have had lately and the last time I had diarrhea this badly was following a bad pint of Scrumpy about twenty years ago which literally had me running for the lavatory and included one disturbing moment when I …

After I got tired of the constant Cold and Headache I used to get during the last winter, I saw the advertisement of “D-Cold Total” on the television and thought of trying it. All the previous medicines I used cured one ailment, but the other one constantly teased me. …

While Lipitor is about the first cholesterol lowering medication that first came out. Practically all doctors usually place their patitents on this statin drug to lower cholesterol. However although most doctors never heard of it. For myself lipitor gave me a urinary tract infection which subsided …

I began taking Zoloft 3 months ago. I was hesitant at first because I had read Zoloft increases suicidal thoughts in teens, and I am 18. My depression was so horrible I was desperate for a cure and I decided to try the medication anyway. It was defiantly the …

Last September, 2008, I began a job working retail, after a seven year haitus raising my children. It was regretful that I needed to enter the workforce again, but unavoidable, now that my children are old enough to fend for themselves for a couple hours at a time and, …

I was battling some severe sinus congestion and could not find any relief from taking over the counter decongestants so I decide to try the Xlear Xylitol Sinus Nasal Spray and I have to say I was very pleased with how it worked. However, I did end up with …

My youngest son has mild autism. One of the things he had a lot of trouble with when he was younger was holding his stool. This is a common problem for autistic children. As a result, his bowels don’t function as easily as they should. The solution our primary …

I don’t get sick very often, and neither does my often. Sure, I have my yearly sinus infections and allergy issues, but getting an acutal cold or flu is extremely rare for me, since most of the time symptoms associated with that are, for me, usually caused by sinus …

Last week my children were feeling really sick. I knew that they had a cold, but then I started to notice that both of them were running a fever. I unfortunately did not have any medicine handy and had to send my husband to the store to purchase a …

I went to the Wal Mart Vision Center in Springfield, Missouri. I wanted to see if I was able to wear contacts. I had a very thorough exam and felt pleased with the service. The doctor’s name was Dr. Foss. He was mild mannered and kind. They fitted me …

Tylenol is the only medicine I use from childhood for fever, body ache, cold and congestion. I was first given this medicine when I was 8 years. That time I was down with severe viral fever. I did not go to school for a week and was unable to …

It is unhealthy not to eat on time and to skip meals. It will lead to some digestive problems, most common is hyperacidity. During my childhood days,I loved eating junk foods and I was also fond of drinking soda. I always skipped breakfast and ate more during snack time. …

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 …

My allergologist prescribed me with Nasonex along with Nasatapp or Aerius Tablets for every time my rhinitis acts up. The first time I used it, it took about 2 days before I could tell the difference and feel the effects. My initial dose was two sprays in the …

This was my first doctor’s visit in over ten years! I was suffering from kidney stones. I cannot believe how friendly the staff was. They were there to help. I was not treated like a number, I was a real person and they treated me like …

Hello everyone. I will speak of Ventolin, a bronchodilator inhaler.
This bronchodilator, I started using it six years ago about my time in Asturias, moisture contrast between the south of Andalusia and the north is very noticeable and appreciable. With it and the fact of being a smoker and a …

Sominex Herbal is a herbal remedy for insomnia. You can buy it over the counter at most drugstores and health food stores. The good news is this is a herbal remedy that really works.
Sominex contains passion flower, valerian and hops and although you should check with your doctor if …

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 …

I do not drink very often, and that is why it is very easy for me to get ill from drinking. I do not have a high tolerance for alcohol and find myself feeling dreadful the next day when I drink it. On one occasion, I had a …

I take tylenol pm when I cannot sleep. Every so often I find I just cannot fall asleep and this really does help. When you take this with a glass of water it takes about 30 minutes before you feel a little sleepy and about an hour …

I am a big fan of Vaseline products. The stuff has been around since I was a child and it has so many different house hold uses that I keep a jar around just because it’s handy. However, I was at Wal-Mart last winter looking for more Carmex when …

Type 2 Diabetes is not often something you would suffer from without other medical problems. The number 1 partner for this condition is, I believe, overweight. Okay, as I am speaking from personal experience I think I can use the correct …

Well, it’s that time of year again. When couples’ test that cherished and ominous line in the wedding vows that begin as, ‘In sickness and in health’. And trust me, you must really love a person when they are snot-nosed, feverish and coughing up their spare lung and you still …

When I found out about cholesterol, what it is, how it affects me, and what it could lead to, I wanted to do everything possible to reduce the possibility of illness or worse. When I heard about cholesterol numbers being high, this desire became even more important. …

Everytime I have fever, I always turn to Paracetamol to normalize my temperature. However, when this measure fails, I always have another option which can surely give me immediate relief from high grade fever: Flanax forte Naproxen 500mg capsule which I usually take every twelve hours after …

My doctor prescribed Lyrica medication for me to assist with diabetes neurological problesm. The medicine can make you sleepy when it’s first getting into your system. Once you get used to it though, that side affect wears off. I find that Lyrica has been a wonderful …

About two weeks ago, I found myself experiencing a severe level of discomfort due to a back problem I’ve been battling on and off for over a year now. Some days it’s quite manageable and hardly noticeable, but for the most part, it’s highly irritating and discouraging, and at …

While I was on a camping trip with my nephew and my brother, my blood pressure suddenly shot up. I felt nauseous and my head hurt as well as my nape. When I looked in my medicine bag, I found out that I had already run out of my …

While on vacation I went through the unfortunate experience of having an upset stomach. Not wanting to waste the vacation, I decided to try taking medicine to relieve my symptoms. The medicine of choice was Equate regular strength stomach relief.
This product is a generic brand of …

A few years back my son who was right around 22 years old at the time was starting to show signs of excessive agitation and repetitive movements that at first did not seem to be anything to be alarmed about. He became quite obsessed with cleaning everything around …

Fourderm an anti bacterial cream ,by CIPLA ,for side patches is really a wOnder cream .It’s the best anti-bacterial cream and would highly recommend It to people suffering from prolonged side patches and itching .It’s one of the most unhealthy and terribly uncontrollable and Just can’t do any thing …

If you suffer from severe migraine, cluster headaches or other types of headaches you will want to consult with the website at about.com called migraine 101. You can even post a question to the md on call and receive an answer that is posted on the website question …

Topamax is used for general control over severe headaches and seizures. My cousin has grand-mal seizures and has been on these meds for quite a while, she does very well on them. Having been on the Topamax myself for severe headaches I can’t say the same - they really …