Whenever I get a cold or any kind of sore throat cough drops are one of the first things that I reach for. I like to use them mainly because they help to sooth my irritated throat but also because if I am coughing having cough drops, especially …

I am 29 years old and have had chronic eczema on my toes and fingers since I was 18 years old. I have tried a million different lotions and products from prescription (steroid creams, cortizone) to over the counter (benadryl spray, sarna) and the only thing that has worked …

There have been quite a few times that I’ve been admitted to the hospital–mostly due to diagnostic tests. But just recently, I was again admitted to the hospital due to dehydration. I was exercising heavily one day when suddenly I felt that I was going to faint. Fortunately, a …

In the recent past I have been suffering (regularly) from bad colds and one item that I alway use is Lemsip Cold and Flu medication. This has gotten to the point that I always have a satchet of it on hand just in case. One pack contains ten satches; …

I was having headache one time. It was really a bad one. It was throbbing and it made me feel nauseated.
Because of this I decided to be absent from work so that I can have a full day of restful sleep. I scanned my box of sample medications …

From about the age of 14 I suffered with severe acne. I tried out all of the supermarket treatments and none were effective. After 2 years of taking other medication from my doctor I was finally referred to a dermatologist, who eventually prescribed me roaccutane. Within …

My day job requires me to stay in front of the computer for 8 or more hours. Most of the time, my company requires me to work overtime especially when there are deadlines. I suspect this as the cause of my frequent migraines. At first my right eye begins …

Liquid Maalox is an over the counter medication that is used as an antacid and anti gas. In addition, it is used for relief of heartburn. Liquid Maalox is packaged in a white plastic bottle with refreshing mint leaves on the front to indicate its flavor. …

Xanax is an anti-anxiety medication available only by prescription. The generic name is alprazolam. Xanax is known to be addictive if used for a long period of time, therefore it is not prescribed as commonly as it once was. Alternatives, such as Klonopin (clonazepam) are available …

I have had back pain every day for as long as I can remember. I have tried so many different products, and I am always willing to experiment until I find something that effectively relieves my back pain enough so that I can function throughout the day. …

Sometimes when I get soo tired fro physical activities, back aches,and strained neck muscles seem to kill me. I also suffer from Myofascial Pain Syndrome ( when there are specific tender trigger points on my back muscles). The causes of all these are usually generall, fatigue,overly repetitive motions or …

When I first discovered that I was having back and knee pains, I tried to find the most mild pain killer that I could use. I don’t like taking medication so I just needed something for every now and then. The first pain killer that I tried was the …

I have really hated this summer. And for the same reasons why I normally hate summertime in Las Vegas which is a desert after all and not all that far from Death Valley which is perhaps the hottest place in the entire Earth. I mean, the heat has always been …

I use contact lenses because my eyes have a refractory disorder. I am near sighted and my eyes tire easily. That is why I often have red eyes due to strain and due to my contact lens. Having red eyes are very unsightly and they make me look like I …

I started taking a generic version of Paxil (Paroxetine HCL) my second semester of college. I wasn’t adjusting well and having a pretty rotten view of life. My doctor started me on 10mg of Paroxetine for a week, then doubled the dosing. I did not have any negative side …

I was quite baffled by the symptoms that I felt. It started a few years ago and got progressively worse. It initially began with palpitations which became more and more apparent. My hands began to tremble like I was nervous even though I’m not. I had difficulty sleeping at …

I have a family, chores and work to do. Like most people, I have a busy life. I can’t lie around all day when a migraine comes on.
Being out in the sun all day brings on some pretty bad headaches sometimes, as does stress, loud …

I have seen Sucrets on the market ever since I can remember. They have been the throat lozenge that thousands of people look to when their throat is sore and scratchy. I was just curious to see if they worked any better than the other brands that I have …

I had been witnessing a thronging ear pain for the past fortnight. Though initially I felt that the pain might have caused due to my recent cold attack( because I could sometimes feel my ears ringing)- I tried taking a cough medication in the hope of getting my …

My youngest daughter who has a sensitive skin gets all sorts of skin problems. One of these problems is eczema. The last time she had one, our family doctor prescribed Cutivate cream. This is a topical cream which comes in a 30 g squeeze tube and is made …

Information about Claritin:
Loratadine is the generic name of Claritin. Clairtin comes in different forms. It can be in tablets, syrup, liquid gels or in rapidly-disintegrating tablets. It is an antihistamine that is taken orally for the relief of the symptoms of allergic rhinitis. Among this symptoms are
runny nose, watery …

Oh, Wal Green’s, how I loathe you ! And yet, I’m so drawn to you at the same time. I have so many gripes about the pharmacy I don’t know where to start. The only reason I stay with them is because I’m too lazy to get my medicine …

Rhea Superscent Oil is made locally in my country. This is far better than another pain reliever product which is Efficascent Oil. It has stronger menthol content. This product comes in 25 ml, 50 ml and 100 ml bottle. The biggest size costs around Php50 (Philippine Peso) or just …

I started to have trouble sleeping and neck pain. I thought I was just getting old. I was complaining to one of my friends one day about my problems. She told me that I should try going to a massage therapist. She said that she …

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 have a vasculitis disease called Wegener’s Granulomatosis. This disease is systemic so I have to have a special type of doctor, rheumatologist, to monitor my health and the progress of my disease. When I moved to Carson City from Las Vegas, I asked my rheumatologist for a good …

I had recently come back from vacation and I had one of the worst sunburns. On the last day of our vacation, I decided that I really wanted to get lots of sun, so I remained in the sun all day. Between the sun reflecting on the water, and …

If ever there will come a need to be placed under medical care, I cannot think of a better place than Manila Adventist Medical Center. At first glance, it may be smaller than the more famous hospitals in the country, but the care it gives is markedly different.
I …

Melatonin is a hormone that is found naturally in your body and when your levels are elevated this will cause you to feel tired and eventually go to sleep. Normally, as the day progresses this hormone builds up within your body more and more and then eventually you will …

Insulin pens are shaped just like regular pens. The only difference is, instead of a cartridge filled with ink, the insulin pens have cartridges filled with insulin. Insulin pens always come in two different forms. You can either buy disposable ones that come five to a …

It is cold, the holiday season is in the air, and after New Year’s day my nose is dying of allergic rhinitis because of the fireworks’ gunpowder blasts. I am already using my reliable nasal spray but I guess this just was not enough.
Since I really did not want …

I had bought the same alcohol free cough syrup for years, but when it suddenly wasn’t available anymore my pharmacist recommended Herbal Nin Jiom Cough Syrup. This cough syrup is an expectorant and as it advertised that it contained all natural ingredients and was alcohol free I bought it …

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 …

Dealing with a fussy baby can be a lot to deal with. I tend to get stressed when my baby is sick. This past fall and winter season has brought a lot of sickness to my home. It seems that this cold and flu season has really taken its …

I cannot stand having headaches, I have not tolerance for them. However, when I turned 16 I started getting headaches very frequently. They range from mild and tolerable to a full fledged migraines in which I wish someone would just remove my head. I usually take Excedrin headache and …

I have been looking for something to deal with my dry skin areas. The skin becomes dry, starts to peel and eventually looks like a nasty rash. I hate dealing with this problem because it can happen on any part of the body. I especially hate when it happens …

Walgreen Mucus Relief was a lifesaver to me. I had a bad cold recently that started out innocently enough. About a week later, I started feeling this tightness in my chest. I found this kind of weird, since I never experienced this feeling in my chest …

I purchased Hyland’s Homeopathic Cold’n Cough for Kids when my 2 year old daughter got sick with a really terrible cold. The pediatrician said her congestion, nasty cough, stuffy nose, and sore throat were simply caused by a virus and there wasn’t much they could do to help her …

The months of September leading to December are the times in the year when there is a high incidence rate of sickness due infection and bateria. Just last month, there was an outbreak of dengue fever which rose to an alarming rate that it came to a point where …

This pediatric dentist is amazing. I first started taking my children to see him in 2005. His office is located in Summerlin, and is easy to find (it’s near the Hills Library). It is very clean, has lots of toys for the kids to play with, …

Xanax is one of the better medications I’ve used in the “Anti-Anxiety” family. I have held a prescription for this several years now and have had great success with it. The thing I find most appealing about it is It’s versatility. In a very low dose of 0.25mg …

When I was taking care of my grandmother, we needed a way to keep the medications that she was taking organized. It could get very confusing trying to figure out which medicines she was supposed to take in the mornings and afternoons and whether we had already given them …

I am one of those who suffer from frequent heartburn. Every meal had to be eaten standing up, and even then, regardless of my diet changes I had attempted, shortly after eating anything I would suffer from heartburn. I woke up freqently during the night with heartburn, and …

I am a mother of two boys and a house wife. My youngest is 5 while the older one is 7 years old.
My youngest son is allergic to shrimps; when ever he eats that he always gets allergic reactions on his skin. Once in a family gathering my son …

I have been sick on and off for the past month with a cold that I can not seem to get rid of. About three weeks ago, I purchased a cough syrup as well as some cold and sinus tablets. I took both of these medicines as …

I have an issue with sleeping that usually involves, well, not sleeping! Okay, so that might be carrying it a little far, but I DO have issues falling asleep. Some nights, even when I was only seven or eight years old, it would take me two or three hours …

I have struggled with debilitating migraines and headaches for years; there was no medicine I tried that could make even the slightest dent in the pain. Whenever one began, I was forced to quit whatever I was doing, lie down in a dark, quiet room, and place a …

I was recently sick with the onset of a chest cold, and my daughter had a package of Mucinex which she gave to me to use. She swears by Mucinex. She uses it all the time.
About Mucinex:
** Musinex is a Bi- layer extended release tablet. This is a 12 …

When I was young all we had was Padrax to treat worm. It was in syrup form and it tasted so bad in my mouth that I dreaded taking that worm treatment when I was a child. I remembered that my Dad and Mom had to hold …