I had a surgery several years ago to remove my gallbladder. The symptoms of gallbladder disease mimicked those of heartburn, which generally included a burning sensation around the diaphragm and a bit off to the right of the sternum. And, since my gallbladder was removed, I have a much …

Anyone who has ever suffered from joint pain knows how nerve wrecking it can be. One time I was cleaning up the house for my grandmother and I started to feel a very sharp pain all through out my shoulder and arm. My doctor prescribed Motrin to be, but …

Metamucil Orange Smooth Texture comes in 2 types, sugar free and the regular sugar added formula. I am not a fan of the sugar free variety so I always buy the smooth normal flavor. The sugar free one is not bad, but the flavor is …

I don’t often have problems going to the restroom, but have found myself dealing with this issue a lot lately. I know that my mother has had this same problem for years and asked what she suggested. She told me to try the Equate Women’s Laxative Tablets. I did …

I used to have pimples and acne on my face before, and for me it lessens my self confidence a lot. But I made a thorough research and found out about Aspirin Mask. I did give it a try. I went to the Exchange store, looked for an Aspirin …

After going through a course of doxcycline for my cystic and resistant acne, my acne began to eventually return. The doxycycline, being a less intense antibiotic, did not completely boot all the bacteria out of my system. So my doctor had me begin a course of minocycline which was …

When it comes to food there is nothing I will not try, except for spicy food–there is something about the spiciness which makes me not enjoy the food and all that I end up tasting is heat. A few of my friends and I were at a college football …

I always have this product in my bathroom because of my hemorrhoid. I first encountered this awesome medicated wipes after I gave birth to my first child at the hospital. My hemorrhoids was so bad after pushing the baby out that my nurse had to put two or three …

A nasty flu has gotten hold of me while I was travelling around Africa, the worst time to get such illness as I was basically hopping from one bus to the next and staying in one budget hostel to another. Thus, having flu meant having to take a break …

If you have kids, it is likely that there are times that you wish you had a go bottle of your favorite antiseptic/pain relieving spray. Neosporin has come up with the perfect solution to that problem I found the Neo To Go Bottle of antiseptic pain reliever at the …

I have recently been having a lot of problems with nasal congestion. I feel that these issues are due to the wind blowing constantly and dust irritating my nostrils. Though I like to keep my nose clear, I do not like taking allergy medications that make me drowsy. I …

The last time my aunt visited me in Las Vegas was around March and after a full day of driving and shopping around the city, I noticed she was looking pale and her eyes were watery.
When asked, she said it was her allergies acting up but she hadn’t thought to …

Recently I managed to catch the flu again even though the last time that I was infected, it was less than a month ago. The difference this time however was that I was taking much longer to get better, an everything that I would usually do to speed …

Children do not take to being sick like adults do. When my daughter is ill, everyone knows it because she is whiny and crying, and just all around feeling miserable. I have tried various medicines on her for various ailments (that do not require a prescription medicine), …

I always go to the shop next to this clinic and every time I went there, I noticed that there was no patient in the clinic. But one day, I was suffering from a mild food poisoning due to the food in my work place. I could feel the …

One recent morning when I was getting out of bed, I must have turned in such a way, that I wrenched my back. I literally could not move. All I did was turn, and I think I even heard something crack in my back. The pain was excruciating. Now, …

My doctor told me that I need to get some nasal spray to help when my sinuses get blocked during allergy season. I decided to try Afrin since I had seen the name since I was a little girl and thought it must work if it has been around for …

I’m going to talk about a rather sensitive subject for most of us women, and most of you men who are reading this may want to turn away now. If you can’t even go to a store to buy tampons for your wife or girlfriend, then aren’t going to …

I have a tendency of getting a sour stomach after dinner and or whenever I travel. I had plans on taking a summer vaction with the family this year but I wanted to grab a little something that would help me along the way. I got a bit tired …

Recently while working on the computer, my eyes suddenly started feeling itchy and scratchy —“ especially in the corners close to the nose. Initially I felt that it was just another itch and so kept neglecting it for the some days. But when I found that the itching had …

Q Street MDs is the best medical office I have ever been to. I have never had as many positive and perfect experiences as I did at the Q Street MDs’ office. The office is in a quaint old townhouse on Q street by Embassy Row. The office is …

Utabon is a medicine recommended when you have a nasal congestion. It can be used in case of a cold, rhinitis, or sinusitis for example, but in my case I have only used some of the times that I have caught a cold.
This product comes in a small bottle. …

I recently purchased a 180-count bottle of Natrol’s Ester-C tablets. My husband was beginning to get a nasty cold, so I had him take one 1,000 mg tablet every half hour for five hours. (He likely could have taken more, but it was bedtime.)
He woke up the …

I love drinking hot liquids whenever I am not feeling too great. I feel that it is the perfect thing when it is cold and I am feeling horrible from cold symptoms. One medication that I used and was impressed with was the Thera Flu Sugar Free Honey Lemon …

When I get a bad cough and other symptoms of getting ill, I like to take something that will be soothing to make me feel better. Someone mentioned to me that they liked using Theraflu to help ease cold and cough symptoms. I decided that I had nothing to …

Lets begin by telling you that I have severe allergies to practically everything from pollen to cats to dust mites. I have been through the ringer with doctors for more than 22 years! After having recurring sinus infections I decided to see a different Doctor who suggested Astelin. He …

I have been taking Yaz as an oral contraceptive for about a year and half now. There are always concerns when taking contraceptives, such as weight gain, heart issues, breakthrough bleeding, etc. but I have experienced none of these under Yaz. I think possible side effects were …

The antacid Zantac 75 literally saved me from a lot of heartache and pain. Heartburn has been a serious problem for me for years. It gets tiring and frustrating taking antacids after you already feel the heartburn. A lot of these antacids reduce the symptoms, but don’t get rid …

Catching a cold has many bad things, but one of the most bothersome ones are when you have a strong cough. No matter how much water I drink, I will go on coughing.
There are natural methods for a sore throat, like hot milk with honey, but I dislike the …

I’d like to relate my grueling experience with this drug: Chloramphenicol. I don’t exactly know how someone had thought of this drug to cure something, but at the same time give you a hell of a lot more risks! Not until I have read the insert (literature in …

My sleep problems began with my pregnancy. After I had my child, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. My sleep problems only got worse. I had a hard time falling asleep and when I did finally fall sleep, I couldn’t stay asleep. Lack …

Recently I was coming down with a trace of the flu. I had symptoms like coughing, a little bit of a sore throat and some of the usual flu-like symptoms. However, I was too busy to take a break and really take care of myself that week so I …

When I became pregnant, I told my husband that the gender I prefer for my OB is a female. Fortunately, he found this medical care provider which office is only 5 minutes away from where we live.
I was 8 weeks pregnant when I first visited this office. I was …

I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis for 14 years now. The doctors all say I had it for the last 18 years though, because I had a goiter at the age of 16. That is a symptom of the disease. Usually with regular hypothyroidism you don’t …

Catchy titles are usually a sure sale for me. I have to admit it. I’m a total sucker for obvious titles and snazzy names, even when it comes to cold medicine. So the idea of a “Cold begone” remedy, which seemed so painfully obvious to me, had me wondering …

This is a digestive medicine for infants that covers issues like indigestion, flatulence, heartburn and regurgiration. My baby had a problem of spitting up milk after every feed. She was diagonised with mild form of gastroesophageal reflux whwerein although being a breastfed baby, she had the issue of spiiting …

I am no stranger to pain. I usually suffer very painful migraines, and I also have a permanent back and leg ache. I therefore take a lot of over the counter pain relief medication. I happen to have prescription medication for my issues but they don’t help me much. …

I get sore throats pretty regularly, far more often than I’d like anyway, because I have severe allergies that often drain and all the swallowing and blowing my nose and coughing up mucus (not a pretty picutre, I know), seems to cause a sore throat more often than not. …

I have very low tolerance for physical pain so I try to avoid it as much as I can. Two days ago however, my doctor scheduled me for a D and C and while she assured me that the procedure will be virtually painless, I was still scared. I …

Ibuprofen is not a long term effective pain killer.
I have been following the strict advice of my doctor for the thirteen years since I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrom. FMS is a lifetime, dibilitating disorder involving severe pain throughout the body and it has completely changed my life. …

Phentermine also known as Apidex or Suprenza is a weight loss supplement that aids in weight loss and weight management. Anyone who has struggled with weight loss and consulted their doctor about a prescription has probably been introduced to this drug. Phentermine curbs your appetite and increases your energy. …

Cemiron is not just another multivitamin drug, it is a very effective solution to cases involving stress, bad nutrition, and loss of red blood cells. It should be used with care because it is a potent drug which in the long run, may disturb one`s health though it was …

Sometimes when I have a sore throat I like to use Traditional Medicinals Throat Coat Syrup. It is a nice thick sweet tasting syrup that helps coat my throat and ease the pain and stinging away from it. When my throat is dry it helps soothe the dryness and …

These tablets are a homeopathic remedy for moderate vaginal yeast infections.
They come in garlic or garlic free varieties. I like these better than the creams simply due to their convenient nature, however, the curative properties of these tablets are a joke. I do not think that they work …

Imagine your head being pounded into a brick wall over and over again because that is what it is like to suffer from migraines. I come from a family with a long history of migraine sufferers on both sides, so when I was officially diagnosed with it I had …

A few weeks earlier due to a minor car accident, I developed some scars on the left side of my cheek. The scars seemed so prominent on my face, that anybody who happened to meet me after the accident only seemed to enquire about the scars(how to how it …

I went here for my eye exam. Everyone was friendly. This is a nice place. They have a large selection of frames. I will go back to this place. The doctor is very good. The doctor spends time with his patients and answers any questions you might want to …

My husband suffers from a troubled knee. We’ve tried liniments like Ben-Gay for the pain, but he often finds they burn his sensitive skin. So I bought The Secret Ointment by Herbs for Health. This product is made exclusively for Canadian stores, and comes in a white round tub …

Excedrin for Migraines is what some of us consider to be a wonder drug. If you have ever suffered migraine headaches I think you would understand that finding anything that offers some relief of the symptoms is a blessing. I typically get a migraine headache at least once a …

Just to hear the word Xenadrine makes me sick, it just brings me bad memories, that white plastic pot that looked like a bubble gum pot…
I used it just once and it was in a season on which I got into the idea of losing weight, and I let …