I use this eye lubricant drops in some occasions when I have very dry eyes due to working long hours in front of the computer. I don’t use it as often as I did before though when I still worked as a programmer. My previous job required me to …

My sister and I travelled to another country to study and to relax. Of course, we are both adventurous and are fond of exploring places. When we went to that foreign country, we were able to see other people’s different culture and lifestyle. During our stay there, we really …

I hadn’t had an earache in years, and then about three months ago I actually had one so painful, that seemed to spring up out of nowhere, wake me up in a dead sleep. I was so exhausted from having just worked a fifteen hour shift, and suddenly here I …

My doctor prescribed me Prilosec after I get a terrible stomach ulcer from taking Ibuprofen on an empty stomach many times. I would take the Ibuprofen on an empty stomach because I’d be in pain (typically from menstrual cramps) and want fast relief but not have any food near …

About 8 years ago, I began getting a gnawing feeling in my stomach all the time. Eating bread was the only thing that made it go away, but the uncomfortable feeling would always come back in a few hours. One night, I woke up in the middle of the …

The Nevada Clinic is an alternative medicine clinic located at the address of: 3663 Pecos McLeod, Las Vegas, NV 89121. They also have a website at www.nevadaclinic.com.
The moment you walk through the door, you know you are in a different world than when you go to more conventional doctor’s …

Because I have seasonal allergies–and how frequently they occur–I always end up with mind-splitting migraines. My mom says they are sinus headaches, but sinus headaches or not, they are painful to have and the cold medicines I sometimes take does not cure my headaches entirely. I’m familiar with the …

As a longtime fibromyalgia patient, I am familiar with the various drugs used to control pain. When I was having a particularly painful bout with my illness, my doctor gave me samples of Cymbalta to try. I had taken neurontin in the past, and it was mildly effective, …

As my first contraceptive I was unsure of just what to think of Yasmin before taking it. I had heard a great deal about contraceptives, what to expect, how you have to take them, how they feel, etc. Now, having tried several other brands, I do believe …

I am a baby boomer and, when I was a small child, I can remember catching colds or the sniffles and Mom knew all the cures. Of course, with every stuffy nose or cold, Mom would “grease” my chest with menthol salves, smear a little under my nose …

Being prone to monthly attacks of allergies and sinusitis, my cousin living in Virginia decided to send me Sinus Buster Nasal Spray. I have to admit that I have apprehensions about using any product that I have to stick up into my nostril. I was prescribed Drixine Nasal Spray …

Having a cough can be something that is really annoying to deal with. It is like you can’t take a deep breath without coughing or even talk without coughing. I hate being the center of attention because of all the loud coughing I do. I knew I had to …

I recently complained of difficulty and burning sensation when urinating, low back pain and also a feeling of fullness in my bladder to my doctor. I didn’t hesitate to take my temperature prior going to the clinic because I was suspecting of an infection. Lo and behold, the thermometer …

I have suffered from excruciating menstrual cramps ever since I can remember. I would have to miss school every month for the first day of my period. After I got into the working world, I would have to miss work as well. This does not make …

Arava is a medication commonly prescribed to those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the joints. This causes pain, swelling, and deformity. In order to slow down the joint damage and relieve pain, many different …

I delivered my first child via cesarian section and on the day I was scheduled to go home, I had to contend with a lot of things. Aside from the pain and heaviness in my belly, I also suffered from a severe and debilitating headache. My head felt like …

Soma really does relief pain and relaxes muscles —“ so it does its job. It gives relief in about half an hour and I may forget about pain for some time. But it makes me so sleepy! I think the doctor should have told me of this side-effect and …

I was suffering from some really severe arm and shoulder pain. I think I may have a problem with my hands, but haven’t seen a doctor about it as of yet. The pain starts in my hands then radiates up to my arms. It ends in my shoulders and …

The appearance of acne on my face almost leaves my face looking dull and lifeless. Though the pimples are not of the very severe kind and tend to go away after having treated them religiously with an anti- acne product- the presence on my face almost left …

I can’t stand dentists. I think they overcharge and my schedule isn’t flexible enough to make appointments weeks in advance.
That’s why I like Dr. Edwin Schuler.
When I had to have extensive dental work done, I was concerned about how I was going to pay for it. I have insurance, …

I’ve seen Aleve in drug stores, Wal-Mart and Target stores all the time. I recognize the name but I had no idea I was using it until I looked in my medicine cabinet. It was next to the Advil bottle and the two sort of look alike. I had …

Bipolar Depression is nothing to fool around with, and I genuinely feel empathy for all who battle this life-long disease. While many medications that treat this chemical imbalance have extremely undesirable side-effects, a new medication to hit pharmacy shelves is called Abilify, and it supposedly has less tenacious …

Being a sickly child, my mom has bought me so many different kinds of supplements. I kept switching from one brand to another because I always end up getting sick. I first began taking Ritemed’s Ascorbic Acid supplements a few years ago. It’s an inexpensive brand …

Being a marketing executive, I require traveling a lot. Travelling on the city’s bumpy roads & cutting through the heavy traffic is really a challenge and gifts me back and neck pain almost each day. At a point of time the pain became so worst that I needed to …

When I had a very painful ear and sinus infection a couple of years ago, my first round of prescribed antibiotics did not clear it up. This was worrying, since it was a pretty strong drug I was on to begin with, but my doctor said it might be resistant. …

Upon moving into our house, I made a point to find a family doctor that would be suitable for myself, my husband, and our two pre-teen boys. I stumbled across Anchor Bay Family Medical Clinic while trying to find some place that accept PPO insurance. Since I’d never heard …

My favorite dentist in Eureka, CA is Dr. David Kime, DDS. This doctor is truly gentle with your mouth as he works, and he truly cares about his patients. His entire crew is friendly and caring.
I must report that when I could not afford to have a particular proceedure …

I decided to give Naturade Herbal Expectorant a try. It was available at my local grocery store and seemed like a good alternative to traditional cough medicines. The flavor was a bit strong. I thought that it would have a better taste to it. Taking …

About a year ago I remember I was starting to have pain in one of my ears and I didn’t know why. Along with the pain I would hear some kind of popping sound. I went to the doctor about it and he told me that I had swelling …

I have been using pain reliever all my life. I suffer from the worst menstrual cramps and aches especially on the first day of my ordeal. I really could not stand the pain thus have been popping on pain reliever pills for what had seemed like forever. On one afternoon, …

Having a baby is not at all easy, just like where I am in right now. When my baby had cols for the very first time, I was a little nervous and I was very worried too. I am a nurse but when one of your family members you …

I carry this medicine bag with me wherever I travel. It contains all the important basic drugs that I usually use like medicine for fever, pain, diarrhoea and nausea. I see to it that the medicines are not expired and that it is adequately stocked. Since I’m a frequent …

I often get cold because of lack of immunity and hence I use the syrup often. The syrup has small amount of honey and alcohol too which can be used to reduce the bitterness in mouth. The syrup comes in plastic bottle which eliminates the need for extra care …

I remember the good old days of Robitussin when I was a kid. That seemed to be the only medicine my parents ever kept in the house, and it was always the one I looked forward to least. It worked, which is nice of course, but it was also …

I have seen and tried many so called Ayurvedic herbal shampoos but none of them gave any special advantages compared to normal shampoos available in the market. It is at this time I heard of Krishna Thulasi herbal shampoo which was written as an ayurvedic product on the label. …

Sometimes I suffer from insomnia and I need to take something to fall asleep. I recently tried unisom because they offer it over the counter at my drugstore. I figured since it was an over the counter medication it would be safe to use because it would …

Two years back I was sick. I used to be dull in all my activities and could not able to pay attention on anything properly, and used to sleep for more hours during the day and suffered from lot of hair loss. My husband take me to Dr.Nanda …

Shortly after the birth of my child we moved. I needed a pediatrician. I was a new mom and was worried about finding the right doctor for my baby. My dad recommended Dr. Franklin.
Dr. Franklin is at Cleveland Pediatrics in Cleveland, NC. She …

When I was hospitalized some few years I suffered so much pain because apart from the woes brought about by heavy bleeding I also suffered severe bed sores. Due to so much pain and depression it was so hard for me to sleep. There would be nights I was …

Proventil is a medication commonly prescribed for people who are obtaning intense and sometimes painful difficulties breathing due to various kinds of Asthma. Proventil is said to clear one’s bronchial passageways to help make breathing easier for people who suffer from Asthmatic tendencies. It is most commonly …

Having trouble getting to sleep at night can be a difficult situation to be in. After many restless nights, I talked to my doctor. The doctor prescribed Ambien CR for me to sue for those restless nights.
My doctor was able to give me a promotional off from …

Accutane is one of the strongest anti-acne drug there is so you will first be sent to a dermatologist because other family physicians will not prescribe this. This drug is pretty expensive - a couple hundred dollars but if you are covered by the insurrance, then you are good …

My daughter who is 5 years of age. When ever she fell sick I used to gave her Amoxicillin antibiotics. When ever I gave her amoxicillin she had her tummy upset and there is no improvement in her condition. I discussed this with her doctor she changed her …

Alka-Seltzer seems to be a little wonder drug for those with stomach pains. During an experiment using Alka-Seltzer in my chemistry lab, I was suprised to find that most of my fellow students didn’t even know what it was for! If you’ve ever been sick or been nauseated for …

I am very sensitive to any type of drug or medicine, so I have to be careful when taking even over-the-counter varieties. Antihistamines can be tricky since typically they make you drowsy. For me - they practically render me unconscious. If I take a non-drowsy variety - such as …

Flexeril, also known by the generic name of Cyclobenzaprine, is a muscle relaxant that is prescribed for a number of different reasons. One possible reason for prescribing Flexeril is the ease pain for muscle spasms. He can be prescribed because of an injured back or pulled muscle. …

One of the best cold and flu drinks I have found is Lemsip Cold and Flu Max. I normally buy this is boxes with individual sachets of powder. Whenever I have a really bad cold or the flu, I reach for these for warm comforting relief.
Preparation is …

For the doctors, one of the hardest things was trying to figure out how someone young such as myself at 23yrs old could have DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Usually older people or those who travel a lot have such blood problems. The blood in …

Talking to different people over the phone,long 8 hours of pure explaining,hearing complaints and what not. And the worst part is, doing this during a graveyard shift, it was really a burden. This was the type of work I had for almost 5 years of being a call center …

While on a recent trip to Florida, I contracted an extremely painful toothache that threatened to ruin the entire trip. Rather than have that happen, I visited the local Walgreens to get something to ease the pain until I could get home and get to the dentist. I rushed …