Ever since I was a kid, I know that we never forget to buy Vicks VapoRub. It would always be stashed in one of our shelves in the kitchen area. It’s a clear and sticky ointment and it’s very effective and useful. When we were kids and we are …

Living down south of the United States it is easy to get bitten by mosquitoes. Because of the river near El Paso, the chances of mosquitoes is much worse than in other locations. I hate the way that mosquito’s bit me without even catching my attention. Every time I …

Who hasn’t heard of Imodium? It has become a permanent fixture in my backpack or my shoulder bag. Before the advent of this wonder drug, I was stuck with Diatabs, which didn’t do the job. These seemingly primordial tablets which I had to take during my …

Commercials about Dermatix Ultra Advanced Scar Treatment Formula have been replayed on television last 2009. At first I was very skeptic about it until I’ve tried it for myself. I recently got operated last December 17, 2009. The operation left an ugly scar on my once flawless skin. I …

I sometimes have problems with my allergies, and even though they might put me out of commission for a little bit of time which on a bad day can be usually a couple of hours. Therefore the problem generally doesn’t last very long. That was why I was a …

When my daughter was about four months old she caught a mild cold. She had a little cough and her chest was congested. My husband told me to rub Vicks ointment on her chest but I was skeptical because I feared it would be too strong for her delicate …

I’ll be honest here and stress that I typically wont buy a cold or flu medicine unless it contains psuedoephedrine or is all natural. I just like the natural stuff cause it doesn’t clog up your system with a lot of man made harmful junk that is the obvious …

I remember being a walking-talking acne in high school, it was not easy or fun. I hate the fact that I can’t touch my face without hurting. It was frustrating and it pretty much consumes my time figuring out how to get rid of them. I tried all the …

I was prescribed Vicodin as a pain reliever to help manage pain that I suffer from severe migraines. I was reluctant to try this medication because I have tried other prescription strength pain relievers and suffered side effects that actually made me feel worse. However, my headaches …

My husband has suffered from high cholesterol levels for years, and has tried close to a dozen different medications over the past 2 decades which lower cholesterol. His main issue has always been that no medication that he has tried has managed to lower the bad cholesterol (LDL) at …

I really hate having any type of illness. Even the common cold seems to bring me to my knees. I had a cold recently for like the tenth time this year and I was just losing my mind. Because I did not want to deal with the pesky cold …

Prilosec is for heartburn relief. My doctor suggested it to me when we were brainstorming what was causing my cough. He thought it might possibly be caused by acid reflux disease. I had been on Nexium previously and hated it. It gave me really bad side effects.
Prilosec is available …

I took this the last time I had a nagging cough and sore throat, on my roommate’s recommendation. It was effective, but it did not entirely take the cough away. I still had to stifle a cough every now and then, after taking the first dose, which …

As a person who suffers from cluster headaches I would like to show my appreciation to a company called GlaxoSmith-Kline for their making of a product called Imitrex. Like the doctors who treat these headaches and the person who suffers from them will tell you this pain is the …

My mother always used to tell me stories aobut how parenting was so much different in her day and much harder, and she’s probably right, but I wouldn’t trade my modern day parenting conveniences for anything in the world. Aside from the cool baby thermometers and the great diapers …

I was diagnosed as having nephrolithiasis, kidney stones, in both of my kidneys about six months ago. This problem was already giving me some flank pains and some kind of hyperacidity. Aside from this I began developing urinary tract infection almost every other month.
Because of the recurring …

My grandmother gave me Lecit-E capsule when I was having acne problems. She said vitamin E aids in revitalizing the cells and is good for the skin. I took one capsule a day and waited for the result but unfortunately nothing happened. She suggested that I don’t …

I purchased Contac Cold and Flu after my boss had given me some to get through the day at work when I was sick. She said they worked wonders for her so she was sure that they would work for me as well. I found the Contac in the …

First of all, I am not an Endocrinologist. I am a patient. I’ve been taking Synthroid for two years now since I had radio-ablative Iodine therapy for hyperthyroid from Graves’ disease. I am now having hypothyroid and will have it for the rest of my life. It is …

I love to eat spicy foods. I am in fact crazy about them. I would put chilli in nearly every dish I eat. In fact, if it was just me and my husband eating, I would make all the dishes I prepare spicy. Alas, I have kids who could …

The Tanglewood Festival of Lights is a Light Show in the Winston Salem Triad area of North Carolina. The Light Show is similar to the ride “It’s a Small World” in Disney World for anyone who is familiar with that ride. The drive through the festival is …

The Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray comes in a six ounce spray bottle and sells for around fourteen dollars. I bought the cherry-flavored variety as I didn’t see any other flavor on the shelf at Walgreens. I was okay with picking up a cherry-flavored medication though because I like the …

I had urinary tract infection two months ago which caused me to have frequent, painful urination and lower abdominal pain. Aside from this, I developed high grade fever associated with chills. I also had episodes of nausea and bouts of vomiting which caused me to have some …

My husband and I are quite dissatisfied with the pediatric care service we got for our daughter in this provider. We have been there for 5 times but the pediatrician himself never showed up. The only people who took care of my baby were the nursing aide (who did …

When I had some odd visual disturbances (which later turned out to be from a migraine origin) I went to my eye doctor and he did a comprehensive exam, including tests for glaucoma or raised intraocular pressure. It was found that I did have a slightly raised pressure, and …

My babies have always had very sensitive skin, and tended to rashes very easily around their necks where those adorable little baby fat folds can tend to develop. They would also develop such sensitive skin irritations around their knees and thighs. Well, after trying virtually every single …

In the 3 years that we have been living here in Botswana, there is only one clinic where we would go to for our medical needs and that’s Independence Surgery. I really don’t know why it is named as such as I don’t think they are doing any type …

The little purple pill you see on advertisements for heart burn relief. I can tell you that I had a horrible time on this pill. My doctor thought my cough was from acid reflux disease. I never heard of such a thing but from further research I discovered that …

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 …

When it comes to kids you have to be careful when it comes to the medicines that you use. You also have to watch what type of laxatives that you give them. You don’t want to force their body to digest something that is either harsh or rough on …

Bonamine is to me a proven and trusted brand for prevention of nausea and vomiting. This is a medicine for me when I encounter motion sickness. When in a very long travel I usually become dizzy and this would then turn to nausea and vomiting. I could …

I had a bronchial pneumonia when I was just five years old and from then on I always have problems with heavy cough and phlegm whenever I’m down with fever or flu. I’ve tried almost every OTC drug on relieving heavy chest and dry cough and Ventolin is the …

I have never felt better since I started taking this product. I usually get sick four to five times each year, well it has been one year since I started and I never visited my doctor this year. The transfer factors boost my immune system so I get more …

Migranal migraine headache medication spray is not worth the packaging the medication comes in. One package contains 8 vials with 8 nasal sprayers plus the required administration instructions and package insert. One package cost me over $200. This medication, for lack of a better word, did …

Advil is a well known over the counter medicine for pain relief and cold and sinus allergy relief. The active ingredient in Advil that relieves pain is ibuprofen, which is a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug. There are many other pain relievers that contain an active ingredient called acetaminophen, which can …

I don’t usually have that hard of time falling asleep. In fact, my husband jokes around that I can lay in bed and be snoring before his head ever hits the pillow. But, there are those rare occurrences during which times I just can’t fall asleep no matter how …

Until a few years ago I had no idea what Botox was and I had never heard about it and then I started hearing the starts talk about it on TV and say how everyone in Hollywood was getting it because of how great it was. I thought that …

I have been taking Effexor XR for nearly two years for depression, generalized anxiety disorder and panic attacks. Since taking this medication all my symptoms, while did not disappear, are much more manageable.
I would recommend this medication to anyone that suffers from depression or anxiety disorders.
As …

When I was 5 months pregnant for my first baby, I was able to experience preterm contraction and some spotting. The preterm contraction could be described as lower back pain and lower abdominal pain with regular intervals. I don’t know what really caused this preterm labor, maybe …

My son has a huge problem with Eczema and he deals with it around his mouth area as well. We had to learn the hard way that we couldn’t use medicines around his mouth because they would break out his face even more. They would also thin the skin …

I am 18 years old, and Im taking myra 400 e because I saw in the commercial that myra can make my skin glow. I take it without having advices with my friends or searching on the internet if this vitamin is really effective.
Myra is Natural Vitamin E …

I was prescribed Valium for a knotted muscle. I was a little weary of taking it because I knew it was a pretty strong drug and have known some people to abuse it. I was supposed to take one at night. But, since I’m really sensitive to most medicines, …

After trying out Tylenol for my allergy relief. I stop taking medicine for a while until I was ready to jump back in. I wanted to clear out my system so that way my body wouldn’t be hopped on too many medications at one time. After waiting for about …

I bought a First Aid Kit precisely to organize my things better. I do have an antiseptic and a box of plasters nearby all the time in the kitchen but I found that having a first aid kit is even better. Not only are all the things that I …

My friend has tried to quit smoking for years, and only succeeded for short periods of time. Her longest smoke-free period was 8 months. Some of the methods that she has tried include a prescription medication, gum, cold turkey, a nicotine patch and probably more that I have forgotten. …

I consider imodium loperamide a great medicine for diarrhea or “loose bowel movement.” Once you experience LBM take a tablet of imodium loperamide and healing will come within one to two hours after …

I have been a fan of Neosporin for as long as I can remember mainly because it helps the healing process as well as lessen the look of scars. For some unknown reason, I always end up with a paper cut or some sort of scrape which is why …

Flexeril is a medication that relaxes muscles and is usually prescribed to help decrease pain and spasms in the muscle due to strains or sprains. This medication is only intended to be used on a short term basis, usually a maximum of three weeks unless your doctor decides …

The Equate brand of suphedrine is nice off brand version of of the allergy medication. I’ve taken this this medication several times over the past few years whenever I have seasonal allergies or any type of allergic reaction at all. The small red tabs are easy to swallow. …

When I was having stomach problems the other day, I was also experiencing vomiting and nausea. I literally could not keep down anything. When I went to the doctor, one of the medications that she prescribed for me was “Gravol Comfort Shaped Suppositories”. She explained that it was supposed to …