It started with my youngest child. She was sick 2 weeks ago with recurring fever and a dry cough. Her older sibling caught up very fast. As an immediate remedy, I gave both of them a combination therapy of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. However, I had to also address the …

I have tried a lot of liniments to ease out muscle and body aches. One of these liniments is Pau Liniment. This product has a blend of menthol, camphor and methyl salicylate. It comes in a small green plastic bottle. It is not just readily available in any drugstores. …

When I was in my late teens, I was diagnosed of having cancer. I had to be confined in the hospital for weeks to get treated. Because my immune system was compromised, a fungus took advantage of my weakened state. I had contracted what was called Aspergillosis. The doctors …

I am always looking for the easiest way to help keep my kids healthy, and sometimes some of the medication on the market just doesn’t provide that kind of security that it’s doing the best job it can be doing. And not only that but most medicine is something …

Minor cuts and wounds are common to everyone in spite of all precautions taken. And you do not rush to the doctor every time. Rather, we cover these small cuts with the help of plaster, to avoid any infection. These plasters have been effective to an extent but need …

I first used Robitussin Maximum Strength Cough Liquid after my physician prescribed it for me. I had a bad productive cough and fever after I was heavily rained on in a mountain climbing expedition with a group of friends. I was having a very hard time and burning sensation …

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 …

I had a bad headache at a friends, and the only thing she had on hand was BC powder for me to take. I do not really understand, why anyone wouldever purchase this stuff. It is a powder that you put on your tounge to relieve the pain. It …

Being an asthmatic, I always have limitations in my everyday activity. Even some simple tasks as cleaning the house or carrying some not-so-heavy objects give me some difficulty of breathing thus I consulted my doctor if he could possibly give me something that can make me more of …

When I was still in medical school, i was always having tonsillitis, maybe because of the stress, maybe because of exposure to bugs causing this infection in the hospital. Would you believe me if I tell you I have tonsillitis almost every a month! It was a …

I have had problems with my left ankle ever since I was 16-years-old (about 18 years ago). It’s not something that is overly serious or something that needs major medical attention. But, there are days when I suffer quite a bit of discomfort from it.
This actually happened this past …

I am one of those unfortunate people who will breakout with dandruff during stressful times. I have tried to use anti-dandruff shampoos so many times, but unfortunately, I need a stronger formulation for my problem. I bought this Sunsilk Anti-Dandruff Scalp Lotion in the hope that it will help …

I suffer from IBS, which means I suffer extremes of intestinal issues, from running to the bathroom all day to being constipated. I am on a prescription medication for my IBS which I take every day, but I have never found a gentle, effective medication for my occasional constipation …

I am the kind of person who seldom falls sick or catches a cold but when I do which is once in a blue moon I will get it really bad.
But then sore throat is something that I get quite often. When I am ever down with cold it …

I recently had a chest cold and decided that I didn’t want the thing to get too out of hand. So I grabbed a box of Mucinex from my local drug store. I must admit that at first, I was a little confused as to which kind …

I first heard about this medication from my mother, who had heard about it on the Oprah Winfrey show, I think. Anyway, my mother suffers from many things. She is in her late 70’s, has artherosclerosis, high blood pressure and several other smaller things. She lives …

Recently my ten month old had gone in for his booster shots and later that night came down with a fever and was miserable. By the second day he was barely opening his eyes, mucus was draining into his mouth and he could hardly move… it broke my heart! …

ZICAM has many different products out now. I came across this product last week. It comes in an green and white box and is found in the allergy section - not the cold section.
Zicam Intense Sinus Relief Nasal Decongestant with cooling menthol and eucalptus. This nasal …

The first time I ever experienced motion sickness was on a ferry. It was a very short, choppy ride, but I found myself feeling so ill I could not even walk back to the car without help.
I toughed that episode out—“ but the next time I …

I have used both Neosporin and Equate brand triple antibiotic ointment, as well as a few other brands, and I think they are all great.
The thing I like best about Equate is that it is cheap! I mean why would someone want to pay something like six dollars …

For me, the second worse part of any cold or flu is the coughing. It’s painful and exhausting and makes all of the other symptoms worse. I have bronchial asthma as well, so the coughing is extra scary for me — I never know exactly when the …

A few months ago, my mom had a severe left ankle pain and swelling. It was already giving her problems for more than a week. I tried giving her the usual non-steroidal analgesics such as Naproxen and Ibuprofen but she complained developing some epigastric pains after intake of the …

My friend told me that she was anemic but aside from having an ferrous sulfate or any iron supplement, she said she was also taking Inderal. I was really confused because I really thought it was for people who have high blood or hypertension but she told me she …

I went on a summer vacation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for 1 week. The weather was terribly hot and can tend to be very humid, and while visiting Genting highlands I think I may have caught a cold bug. It was so terrible, my nose kept running and …

After taking a 30mg dose of prescription Prevacid daily for 5 years, I could not have been more delighted when the 24HR formula was approved for over-the-counter sale. Until I found Prevacid, I tried a few alternatives, such as Zantac and Prilosec, I suffered from severe gastroesophogeal reflux disease. …

Due to an operation I had last year, I was prescribed with several post-operative medications to manage my pain, the inflammation and my hyperacidity. I was placed in a liquid diet as soon as I was conscious but still was not allowed to eat foods that needed to be …

I was experiencing some winter aches and pains after going through lengthy renovations in my home so my pharmacist suggested I try Votaren Emulgel. I had tried other topical muscle pain relievers and I had either gotten so sick from the strong medicinal smell or found they had not …

For me, Biogesic is the Paracetamol that is tested by time. Our family trust Biogesic since then. There are several Paracetamol have been launched and introduced and as a matter of fact I have tried already some of them but still I keep on coming back to Biogesic. …

I grew up taking lots of Vitamin C. in my life. My mother and my grand mother never forgets to give Vitamin C, As i grow up, My mother turned to be very acidic, so she doesn’t want to take too much ascorbic acid. Until one time my Auntie …

I bought this because it was about half the price of Brand Name Ibuprofen. It came in an economy size bottle and I figured it would work for general pain relief or cramps.
The potency seems to be consistent. I take the same dosage I would for the …

Despite the general suggestion to regularly visit the dentist for our health of oral cavity, I myself rarely visit her (I dislike both man and woman but I think the woman dentist is not so bad). I hate both the process and the bill :> I hate her asking …

In general, Nexium is a great medicine to take to relieve acid reflux and/or heartburn. I have pretty bad acid reflux, and every time I take Nexium, I do not have acid reflux after I eat. The capsule is very easy to swallow. This is very good for people …

I was at work one afternoon, when I started getting a pain in my shoulder. I do have pinched nerve that affects my neck and my shoulder, but it has not acted up in months. The last time it really hurt, I could not even drive. I had the …

Everybody in his life has experienced several bouts of fever and body aches. Some people use herbs to fight such ailments while others take allopathic medicines to get rid of the problem. But one thing is for sure that in the expensive world of today, people want to avoid …

I suffer from really debilitating period pain every month and for some inexplicable reason my doctor recently took me off my prescribed medication which was the anti-inflammatory drug, Naproxen, that was working and put me onto another painkiller which just does not work. This meant that I was …

Some days my working hours exceeds 10hrs. Long hours sitting before computer, results dullness, tiresome and losing concentration on work on me. I enquired about food supplements that make me whole day active. I have seen an advertisement about revital. I bought one strip of 10 tablets …

Equate: Anti Itch Hydrocortisone 1% Cream works decently well, although I would not say it is a product that has successfully put an end to all my itching when I get bitten by a mosquito or if I seem to have a repeated itch for some other reason. This …

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 …

For serious heartburn that occurs frequently, a good over the counter medicine is Prilosec OTC Acid Reducer Time Released Tablets. These tablets usually come in boxes of 42 tablets which is useful, because you can either take them as three separate fourteen day treatments or for shorter amounts …

Families who obtain many members that have battled Asthma, or Asthmatic tendencies, know that Asthma breathing disorder is no joke. There is now a medication hitting the market known as Pulmicort Respules. It is acutally made just for children, believe it or not, who have asthma that …

Children’s Zyrtec over the counter allergy medicine is definitely my first choice for my kids. They suffer from spring and fall allergies and I have tried many different medicines for them including prescription and over the counter and I think Zyrtec is the best. It is great because …

Few days back when there was very pian in my anal area, I went to do the doctor and asked him the solution for it. Because the pain had pursued since 3-4 days. And he wrote prescription for me and also asked me to apply that tube which he …

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 usually work at night and generally have trouble sleeping during the day. A good friend of mine recommended trying Kalms Sleep Tablets (he had the same
problem) and he claimed that they worked very well for him, so I decided to get myself some. I did not want to …

I am afraid of getting myself wounded, basically because I have low tolerance for pain. This is the reason why I didn’t learn how to ride a bicycle. During my growing up years, I preferred playing with my dolls rather that running outside with friends, playing ball, roller skating …

Summer is the time when all kind of allergic problems start appearing. The summer heat gives plenty of problems and allergy is one big problem I have been fighting for 5-6 years now. Drinking plenty of water helps but along with it cetirizine tablet is what helps me keep …

When I was a little girl, I had terrible Strep Throat. In fact, without fail, every time the seasons changed, I would get Strep Throat because my tonsils would swell to the size of golf balls and I’d have massive bouts of fevers. But the fevers I could stand. After …

From a simple dust allergy which later evolved into a ruthless cough, my doctor prescribed me unusual drugs that crossed between asthma and regular cough medications. It was the first time I suffered from such a cough and, with my age, probably the worst too. Speaking of …

First it starts with a little bit of sore throat. The kind that goes away if I gargle with salt and water. The sore throat will thereafter be followed either by cough, colds or both and simultaneous therewith, although not often, dizziness and chills. This is how it always …

Having a dry cough is a nightmare. It is a big embarrassment whenever you are talking with someone. Much worst is when you are inside a gathering or a seminar with important clients. I usually experience having a dry cough during May, June, were summer ends, and rainy season …