Ortho-Tricyclin seems to be a pretty popular birth control pill and it is definitely my preferred method. Women have a lot of different responses to birth control because it affects hormone levels (and hormonal responses vary greatly among different people).
However, I have had a positive effect with this one …

I have mild to moderate allergies in the spring and summer and the sneezing and runny nose is just amazing. The past few years the allergies have been worse and I ended up having Zyrtec recommended to me by a doctor. I usually take something like Wal-Mart’s generic anti-histamine …

Canesten Cream is being advertised as anti-fungal medicine. It is for external use only and has been quite popular because it was being introduced in the market, it has some funny advertisements seen all over the television.
Well I actually used this cream and have proven it quite effective. …

Though I hate being sick, I really hate drinking syrups and sucking on non working lozenges. They both seem to leave nasty aftertastes in your mouth and sucking lozenges can be time consuming. I personally like to try to take cold medicine in pill form if possible. I went …

I like to jog in the morning. It’s my own way of relieving stress and anxiety also. Just this morning, I decided to take a different route into the grassy empty lot of our neighbourhood, it would take me half the time if I went through this path instead …

I had a chronic pain in my right fore arm/elbow area for four months. I tried all kinds of over the counter pain relievers like Tylonol, Aleve, Advil, Ibuprofin, Bengay, etc. Nothing worked. I finally went to see a doctor and he referred me to …

I love going to the gym. Working out relieves my stress and provides a healthy outlet for the stress and anxiety that builds up every day. I could go a month without watching movies but I can’t last a week without hitting the gym. But having asthma sometimes prevents …

Acne is a frightening skin disorder we dread of having. When I became a victim, I consult a dermatologist. There were years of truce or acne was just on a vacation giving my skin a break. However, this recurring misfortune became severe—”pills, topical treatment, antibiotics, and even the painful …

Mucinex DM is a cough medicine and cough expectorant that you can purchase over the counter. Mucinex clears up nasal congestion and helps relieve sinus infections more quickly than most medicines currently on the market. It does cost slightly more than other medicines on the shelf but is …

Cymbalta is an antidepressant, meaning it is usually prescribed to people who are suffering from clinical depression or bipolar depression. These conditions are characterized by an extremely unhappy mood, sometimes accompanied with mood swings. Bipolar depression and clinical depression are caused not by events, or at least not …

Cavite Skin Clinic is a small derma center located in Imus Cavite near Puregold Mall. I can say that this is one of the popular derma center in our town.
We went there this morning because I had a friend that needs medication for a skin problem. I will …

I can’t even begin to describe how happy I was to find an eye drop that worked for twelve hours! Yes, twelve whole hours! I didn’t think it was even possible, but Novartis Zaditor Eye Itch Relief proved me wrong, which I’ll gladly admit any time any day. I …

I thought it was the weirdest thing every when I saw that TheraFlu had a patch that you can put on your body to help congestion and stuff like that. I’ve always associated this brand name with things like the dissolving tablets that you put in warm water. And …

I have had osteoarthritis for many years. I take an anti-inflammatory medication twice a day. I try not to have to take narcotics for the pain so I tried extra-strength tylenol and it kind of helped but then I found the arthritis strength formula. It is a time release …

When it comes to drug stores, Walgreens has always been my number one choice. I think it is because my town really only has Walgreens stores. When I was living in San Antonio, I noticed that they also had quite a few CVS stores and dropped in on it …

Just last year before the year ended, my 10 month old baby suffered from broncho pneumonia. At a very young age he got pneumonia. I was very down that time and we had to bring him to the hospital. He was admitted for few days and hoping that he …

I have suffered for years from acid reflux and was put on prescription medication for this and it really helped a lot no more heartburn and i could eat whatever i wanted. Well after switching jobs we lost our coverage for medications and i didn’t realize how expensive my …

I have been suffering from sleep disorder for the longest time, and I have tried everything from herbal tea to Seroquel - nothing has worked. This sleep disorder has been such a burden on me that I even felt depressed most of the time, and once, as …

Since moving to a dry climate, I have suffered from very dry, irritated eyes, made far worse by the fact that I wear contact lenses. I have tried various items that promise to provide moisture and relief, but nothing worked until I tried Clear Eyes Sensitive Dry Eyes Tears. …

I’ve been working in the call center for three years and I’ll tell you that schools and day cares aren’t the only places that catch colds effortlessly. About once or twice a year I end up catching a cold despite my efforts of wiping my work desk with anti-bacterial …

Whenever I sweat a lot, I get what is known as seborrhoeic dermatitis. This is an inflammatory skin disorder that affects the scalp, face and the trunk. In my case, I usually experience this on my scalp. This causes my scalp to be scaly, itchy and inflamed. Every time …

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 found out lately that my daughter has lice which I consider already serious because she already have bites at the back of her ears and on her head as well. What kind of mom won’t take action on that? And knowing that other people would …

Eating vegetables has never been my strong suit. In fact, I have no way of knowing if I am getting any nutrition at all. I decided it was time to take some vitamin supplements to try and get enough nutrients in my diet. When I went to Walgreen’s to …

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 …

Okay, so I read in an article awhile back about home remedies, that one of the greatest things anyone could have in their house was apple cider vinegar, because it can be used for pretty much anything at all. And I’ve tried it for a number of problems, most …

Zeno, by far, is the most memorable gift you could give to any troubled adolescent. My son is among the legions who continually yet desperately try to combat pimples. We’ve tried almost everything from lemon wash, hot compress, cold compress, and the list just goes on. What …

My eyes are weak. Some months ago I went to a doctor to check my eyes. He suggested me to take carboxy methylcellulose sodium lubricant for my eyes. This medicine is found in a little sized plastic bottle. It is a liquid medicine. The tube contains 10ml medicine. Doctor …

I just had my wisdom tooth surgery a few weeks ago. After the extraction, my dentist asked me to gargle with a warm salt water solution or a mouthwash. I opted to gargle with a mouthwash, then my mom bought me a Betadine 1% Oral Antiseptic Solution Gargle. Although …

As a child, I rarely had any issues with allergies or lactose intolerance or anything along those lines, other than an occassional case of bronchitis or the flu. But as I’ve gotten older (I’m thirty three years old now) it seems I’ve been hit with all those childhood illnesses …

I had been suffering from migraine for several years and have always thrived on medications to relieve me of my pain. I had always hated taking medicines and was on a look out for an alternative healing method to get rid of my migraine. Well Patch migraine —“ Cooling …

Growing up, I was raised to believe there was no difference between the brand name and the generic brand other than price. For this reason, when I needed some sort of headache medicine for my desk at work, I went with the cheaper brand of Acetaminophen, Our Family, over …

In my opinion, Walgreens Cimetidine 200 Acid Reducer is a great product. I, on occasion, suffer from excess stomach acid symptoms such as heart burn and acid reflux. Sometimes, my heart burn is worse at night. This is when I need an acid reducing medication the most. Sometimes, when …

Bactrim DS is a medication commonly used in the treatment of cystitis (urinary tract infection) and bladder infection. Bactrim DS has, on more that one occasion save me from the excruciating pain of a urinary tract infection. It is important to treat a urinary tract infection promptly …

I never thought I’d take a sinus medication where the only active ingredient was eucalyptus oil. I love the smell of this oil and tend to buy a lot of bath and body products that contain it because I find it to be very refreshing, relaxing and invigorating all …

This medicine, Benadryl, is great for clearing up your allergies and nasal symptoms, but it will put you to sleep; at least it puts me to sleep. I get so drowsy I can’t even drive from point A to point B, but I get a really, really good night’s …

I’ve long had issues with my teeth. When I was younger, about fourteen years old, I had a rather discouraging experience at the dentists, and walked away with a mouth full of blood because they allowed a dental student to work on my and when she used the scraper …

I ate too much at a restaurant and too fast, so my tummy ached so much I couldn’t move and I wanted to throw up. I went to the pharmacy to pick up some meds because I know there is a medication for that but Domperidone was not …

I am allergic to wasp, bee, hornet and yellow jackets stings. Whenever I am bitten, I apply ice immediately. If no ice is applied and I am bitten on the foot, in 30 minutes time my affected foot will swell to two times its normal size. …

Although classed as an antipsychotic, Geodon is a medication that has been found helpful for people with bipolar disorder. I was prescribed Geodon for this reason. The doctor put me on it because research had indicated that adding an antipsychotic to a mood stabilizer is often more …

I started using this product a month after I delivered my first baby due to the discomfort I felt which is to unavoidably scratch myself specially in my mid section, my thighs, below my abdomen, in my neckline and also in my buttocks. At first I wasn’t sure of …

Of the main over the counter painkillers, I generally prefer to get ibuprofen as it seems to have the fewest side effects. Not that I get a huge number of problems with any of the popular medicines in this sector, but I do think it is better to be …

I was suffering from chest congestion and needed a little bit of relief and didn’t want anything to strong so I decide to take Mucinex Kids Cough Expectorant Mini Melts in Orange Crème. I must say they were very yucky, but did way more than I thought they would. …

A few days ago, I voluntarily checked myself into a mental hospital due to severe depression. The Doctor who saw me prescribed me 50 Mg of Zoloft.
The first day that I took it, I noticed that my mouth was severely and uncomfortably dry, but there were no changes …

This clinic is also known as Klinik Alam Medic to the local people. It’s also the clinic which I frequent a lot nowadays.
The clinic is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are few doctors on duty here but the main doctors are Dr Subash …

I am notorious for minor scrapes and cuts. I love to carve soap figures. The only problem is that the soap can sometimes be rather slippery when I working it into a piece. My favorite pieces to carve are angels and doves. I love giving them away as gifts.
I …

Last week after having enjoying a hearty meal at one of my friends wedding, I was in for some trouble. After returning from the wedding, my stomach started feeling uncomfortable. I felt a little uneasy and started burping every 2-3 minutes. But the worst part was that I was …

This started when I was in high school stomach aches and mostly diarrhea. I thought that my stomach is just weak so I started to watch out some foods that I thought would lead me to rush in the comfort room. I even got very DEPENDENT in …

About a year ago, I was working for a non-profit blood bank as a donor recruiter. This was a very good place to work and although it was with great regret, I had to leave it for a family emergency that required me to leave the country. But while I …

This is a shot that you get once every three month to prevent pregnancy. The pros are that you get one shot every three months and do not have to worry about anything in between the shots. Also you do not have a period while taking the …