Not always having dental insurance can make life difficult sometimes, but I have learned over the years to get as much dental work done when I am covered, when I am an employee rather than a contractor, and only get emergency procedures done when I have no coverage. At …

Mcid is the syrup, which is used to stop the loose motion due to infection in stomach. When my little sister had the baby she was little sad after some time. When I asked her the reason of being sad, she said that her little daughter who …

Provex CV is a supplement that supports functioning of the heart and cardiovascular system. You can not buy it at the store it must be ordered online through a company called Mellaluca. As you can imagine this supplement does not come cheap. But if you are like me and …

My husband has suffered from heartburn for at least the last 14 years(the length of our marriage). He has tried Tums, Rolaids, Zantac, Tagamet, Mylanta and any number of other over-the-counter medications. His heartburn was so severe at times that it would awaken him in the …

It never fails, whenever I take some time off from work, I get sick (I think it’s because my body realizes it’s sick whenever it gets a chance to relax).
Since I do work on commission, using my sick time really isn’t an option; unless I’m in my death bed. …

People in the Philippines, especially those who live in the urban areas are very much exposed to the drugstores called Mercury Drug. This is a local drugstore chain in the country that has quite a number of branches throughout the country. This drugstore as I believe have also …

I was prescribed Lexapro as a way to help combat my depression that I have been struggling with for over three years. I was reluctant to begin drug therapy, as I was apprehensive about how the medication would affect me. I was started at the 10mg dose by my …

A while back I started to put on a lot of weight, unfortunately for me. It was making my knee joints ache very badly. The extra 40 pounds wasn’t doing me any justice, but I couldn’t get the weight off overnight. I did however need something to get rid …

Alprazolam is a medication prescribed to treat anxiety and panic attacks. I have been taking Alprazolam for about a year due to a lot of scary situations occurring in my life. Alprazolam is very effective and as such it is a commonly misused medication. The …

Proventil (albuterol) is a steroid medicine that I use in the treatment of Asthma. I get it in the liquid form and I put it in my portable breathing machine when I am having an attack or difficulty breathing. Proventil is the name brand and Albuterol is the generic …

I really love Hyland’s products. I’ve used them for many years, and used many different products from their product line. I like the company because they use natural ingredients, and it’s safe for kids. And, though I may be sickly at times and have no problem taking any variety …

My horoscope says that Aries people are prone to head injuries. I never took much stock in looking at the stars to determine my health, but I have to say that there is some grain of truth in it in my case. I almost never get sick, but I …

Ever since I was little child I have been suffering from skin rashes, although not too seriously. At the age of 5 I had already visited several specialists on this matter, by no treatment seemed to cure these rashes completely. They came in the winter and disappeared in the …

Like many women out there I have a wonderful spouse for whom I would do anything. This includes making the purchase of breathe right strips. However, to be perfectly honest this product was purchased mostly for myself rather than my spouse. My spouse, whether he wants to admit it …

I have occasional bouts of heartburn which can become very uncomfortable and painful that’s why I use Tums regularly when it happened. I bought a bottle of this heartburn medicine recently so I don’t run out very fast. I used to buy the small pack which only lasted me …

Originally introduced as a medication to prevent seizures Topamax has found other uses. Introduced to this medication by my neurologist last year, I had high hopes it would help my headaches. Unfortunately, I was one of the people who had side effects while taking the medication and …

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 …

Eucerin Skin Cream is the best non-prescription cream around for seriously dry skin. When I was a kid, I had eczema. This is a skin condition that causes extremely dry skin that flakes and cracks. The doctor’s solution to this problem wasn’t some fancy prescription medication. …

I hate nasal sprays. They freak me out. I’ll be honest. The thought of sticking something up my nose and then spraying a liquid into my skull just doesn’t seem like my cup of tea, but honestly, after a really bad bout of allergies a couple years ago, and …

While I was on Effexor, it worked very well. I would take it and feel happy, no matter what was going on. I would look forward to the effect. However, I didn’t like depending on a pill to feel normal, so I decided to ramp down off Effexor. It …

I hate to have a cold. It hate to be sick period, however when I am sick I try different medicines until I find ones that work for me. Like I said I hate to be sick and want a medicine that will help me to feel better as …

Potters Sugar Free Cough Pastilles come in little cardboard boxes with the pastilles inside. First off, the pastilles are not individually wrapped, which means that you really ought to keep these to yourself. The reason I say this is that if you are ill, in order to …

Synogis injections are given to infants during the first five months they are alive after birth when born prematurely. These injections are not cheap and usually cost about $2-$3,000 per shot without insurance. Yea, they cost a pretty penny. They are, however, prescribed by physicians to …

If you have a healthy body free of all ailments, you are bound to give good results in your field. But even a small headache can lead to disasters in work.
It was all ok for me but due to over burdened with work, I developed a light headache. I …

I recently had a problem with iritis. Iritis is where the eye, particularly around the iris, becomes inflamed. I then found out that dry eye syndrome was part of the problem. My eyes were of course dry, itchy, and burned. I always thought it was …

Getting to the peak of the mountain during our mountain trekking is the most important goal that I set prior to starting our adventure. Reaching the top is not an easy task since we are in constant battle with physical stress, time and dehydration. To combat these, I make …

I have had problems with my indigestion and heartburn for the longest. I have dealt with heartburn for about 5 years, and cannot stand it one bit. I often find myself trying different products to get through the agony of my chest burning. I will try almost anything that …

I have had this incessant cough for the past few days. It annoys me when I’m in work and I keep on coughing. I had this tightness in my chest and I just couldn’t breathe properly. My work deals with a lot of people that’s why having a pleasant …

When can you use Otrivin? I normally use Otrivin when I have problem with my nose. Flu can caused running nose. And sometimes, I had a hard time to breath because the nose is closed when I have flu.
And that’s the time when I use Otrivin. I normally …

It is the usual problem for me in the cold period of time that I am catching cold in the head. I do not know for sure what the cause of this problem is. Either because of my absolute disliking to wear the cap or because of the allergy …

Primatene Mist is for Bronchial Asthma so if you have anything outside of that then I wouldn’t recommend you mess with this medicine. The only reason why I bought this was because my inhaler was not in my reach. I was all the way across the world and my …

Eversince I’ve tried Panadol Menstrual and found it to be effective, I started using other Panadol products like the Panadol Cold and Flu caplets, and just recently, the Panadol Extend for Muscle and Joint Pain.
I’ve been trying to loose weight for a long time, and just recently, I started …

I do not like to go to the doctor unless I just absolutly have to. I went to the Rossville Family Practice. The receptionist was very friendly, and she gave me all of the appropriate paper work to fill out. The smell of the office was horrid, it smelled …

In my opinion Neosporin ointment is a must have at all homes. I have been using this ointment whenever a wound or tear happens on my skin. Neosporin is a very convenient and easy to use ointment. The cream is very light in color and it does not show …

I have suffer from motion sickness all my live. I really envy those who are able to read while sitting in the car or even when flying. I am one who needs to pop a couple of pills prior travelling and keep my eyes on the road and keep …

Asthma has been part of my life since I was a child. It’s not easy growing up with this condition. Since I was a little boy, doctors prescribed numerous medicines to control or prevent my asthma attacks such as Ventolin. My mom even tried herbal medicines. Although they were …

During my pregnancy I had a very low hemoglobin level and my doctor recommend me to take iron vitamins to supplement my lack of iron in my diet. I was also told by my midwife that iron is very essential for both mother and child. Before I …

Celebrex is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is known as a cox-2 inhibitor. It, and similar drugs like Vioxx and Bextra were developed to provide a better alternative to Aspirin for many arthritis type conditions. I take it for ankolyzing spondylititis, which is an inflammation of …

When I was first introduced to the medicine by my family doctor, I was skeptical. I had tried a dozen of so called ?sure work? products and methods (from expensive oriental herbal treatment to applying XO brandy onto my scalp) and none seems to be giving me any significant …

I’m not really sure how I feel about this medicine. It has been a part of my family for a long time but I can’t say that I ever liked using it. I’m not saying that it doesn’t work because that isn’t the case at all. It has helped …

Now that I am in my mid-thirties, I notice that my digestive system tends to act up form time to time. This is particularly evident after a meal like pizza or fast food.
So, because I don’t always eat the way I should, I sometimes pay for it with …

I did not know exactly what caused the diarrhea problem with my kid. But I felt worried a bit at that time. I went to the drug store to get medicine that can cure the diarrhea problem that he got. Maybe it has to do with the food that …

Inoflox Ofloxacin is a prescription medicine that is used to treat urinary tract infections. After my 3rd child my uterus and bladder never returned to their original position and they are now both tilted. I know that sounds funny but it is true and what that means is I …

I like the outdoors. On the weekends, I go with my friends hiking in the mountains. I never imagined that I would have a dangerous encounter with one of nature’s aggressive insects. As usual we would hike for about 2 hours then find a nice spot to rest 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 used Sucrets Throat Lozenges for as long as I can remember. I even remember my childhood friend’s grandmother using Sucrets many years ago when we were only about eight years old. Every winter, I usually get a cold which is accompanied by a sore throat. Sometimes my …

I was getting over the flu and was all but recovered except for the dry hacking cough I was experiencing at bed time and during the night. My Pharmacist suggested I buy Benylin DM Nightime Cough Syrup for Dry Cough. I had never used a Benylin product before and …

I have fibromyalgia and have been treated with the drug amitriptyline for many years, both to help me sleep and to calm some of the nerve pain symptoms.
When I was going through a periods where my symptoms were a bit worse than usual, my doctor decided to take me off …

Xanax is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness, and tension associated with anxiety disorders. Xanax is also used to treat panic disorders. these drug is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Xanax affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause anxiety. I have not used this …

I was actually prescribed this medication from my doctor because every night in my house I started sniffing and sneezing. The problem was that there was a slight itch and tickle in my nose which made me sniff to get rid of it. I often had fits on …