Hydroxyzine is primarily used as an antihistamine, i.e. to treat the symptoms of allergies, and secondarily against motion sickness. Although its sedative properties are well known, in many countries (including those in the EU) it is rarely used against anxiety and/or insomnia. And yet, it is well known that it …

Diabetes runs in our family, and I had previously been a big fan of the Accuchek system of drawing blood to monitor blood glucose levels, that was until my Pharmacist suggested I try the new Contour meter. This meter is made by www.ascensia.ca and it is the best diabetic …

On July 14, 2005 I decided to make a change in my life. I traveled to Mexico and underwent weight loss surgery. I had the Lapband surgery done. This is where they place a band around the upper part of your stomach which gives you a …

I started taking Metformin six years ago when I discovered I had PCOS, or Polyscystic Ovarian Syndrome. When I initially started taking it I remained sick all of the time. I started taking 1000 mg and I was constantly in the bathroom. I spoke to my doctor about it …

I have been using Gynera Tablets as contraceptives for almost 5 years now, and being so satisfied with the product, I am doing a review on it to help other women like me decide on what type of contraceptive would be best for them.
I used to take a different …

I was one of those who suffered from chronic heartburn- over the counter antacids helped, but they didn’t really do much to prevent heartburn, just relieve my symptoms temporarily. I asked my doctor about my treatment options and she did indeed prescribe Nexium for me. Almost immediately my heartburn …

A cough is something that I absolutely despise. I hate dealing with the chest burning and the fact that you can’t control when the cough will come and go. I also hate those coughs filled with mucous. They seem to especially hurt during that time and is really disgusting. …

It’s that time of year for me, when my spring allergies start kicking in. This year, so far (and knock on wood) hasn’t been that bad for me, but I still feel the congestion and itchy nose first thing in the morning before I really get moving for the …

When I suffer from a sore throat or cough, I have to do whatever I can to get rid of quick. The sore throat is the worst of the pain because it really makes it hard to swallow or even breath without pain occurring. I was looking for something …

I have had to take my daughter to the emergency room a number of times over the last few months. I have always taken her to Gilbert Mercy Hospital located in Gilbert, AZ. We have had excellent experiences at this hospital until recently. It saddens me greatly to write …

I am sickly and I do get coughs and colds easily, most especially during the cold months. But ever since Ascof Lagundi was offered in the market, my family has been using it to treat our coughs and it works like a charm. It was my mom who brought …

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 …

I have two teenage children and a husband, and it’s a rare month in our household when at least one of us doesn’t have the sniffles or a cough or a sore throat, so I’m constantly on the hunt for medications of one kind of another. And, until someone …

Having a cough can be something that is really annoying to deal with. It is like you can’t take a deep breath without coughing or even talk without coughing. I hate being the center of attention because of all the loud coughing I do. I knew I had to …

For years I have suffered from IBS and though most of the time due to diet it is under control, now and again it flares up and causes pain and distress.
That’s where this comes in handy!
It is a powder called Ispagel that comes in a small sachet, and is …

If you need a doctor in New York State, then NYdoctorprofile .com is a great free website to always have handy on your desktop. If you need to find out a doctors education, degrees, if they are certified or not as well as if they have had any …

I don’t come down with the average cold very often. I get allergies every year, from about July through October, but typical Over-the-counter medications wont help with that anyway. I always know when I’m coming down with a cold or flu, however, when my prescription allergy medicine ceases to …

When it comes to relieving painful menstrual cramps and headaches I like to use Aleve, but sometimes the price for this pain relieving medicine is too high so I do not get it unless it is on sale. Instead, I use the Good Sense All Day Pain Relief Naproxen …

Zip cal is the name of the tablets, which my doctor had prescribed me to take when I was pregnant. These are the calcium supplements, which any one can take. But the prescription of the doctor is a must. I started taking these tablets since it …

I have heard of Betadine solutions in liquid form because that’s what I usually use when I do have open wounds. But this time, it was my first time to use a powdered form of Betadine and it was really great.
I had a very bad opened wound which is …

I thought I would review this because I reviewed the generic form of this and gave it great reviews. This is pretty much the same thing but it is the name brand form. Zyrtec Allergy, 24 Hour is really good and really does last 24 hours long. I don’t …

There is so much hype about this fat burner. It’s designed for women and is supposed to help women lose weight and also supposedly makes your breasts grow. Ha! That was such a fabricated lie. Not only did it not work burning fat, but it also didn’t help any …

I have had Dr. Bassi now for my internal medicine doctor for the past 3 years - so have my Mother and my Husband. We are all very satisfied with him as a doctor. I am very convinced this man is in the right profession. He …

Glutathione is a medicine that is very popular nowadays. In our local channel, it is being endorsed by many celebrities. They said that this medicine could give you a whiter complexion and will also act as an antioxidant to help your immune system.
I have a fair complexion, since highschool …

There is really nothing worse than experiencing sinus and allergy symptoms. For the last nine years, it seems like I do nothing else! And my symptoms can, at best, be described as severe, though during certain months of the year I would even say they can be debilitating. I …

Occasionally, my digestion could go on a sluggish pace. I learned personally that the food I eat is directly proportional to the speed at which my body digests it. I stick to a fiber-enriched diet religiously, but there are always inevitable times when it gets out of …

Hydrochlorthiazide a diuretic use to treat hypertension and to eliminate fluid from the body.
I didn’t like this medicine because I could never get use to it.It interfered with my daily life as I was urinating through out the day and this caused me to have muscle spasms.It decreased my …

High cholesterol is the most dangerous enemy to our heart, it could leads us to heart disease. High cholesterol could happens to anyone, especially those who weren’t regularly doing exercise, have a bad eating habit, always eats junkfood, more fat and less vegetables in their daily menu.
Honestly, I was …

Mediviron Clinic, or better known to the local people as Klinik Mediviron is actually a popular clinic name with branches located throughout the Selangor state. The one which I used to frequent is the branch in Sea Park.
This clinic is quite large and tidy, allowing 4 doctors (3 …

While on a recent trip to Florida, I contracted an extremely painful toothache that threatened to ruin the entire trip. Rather than have that happen, I visited the local Walgreens to get something to ease the pain until I could get home and get to the dentist. I rushed …

The hospital though seems swanky from outside and seems to have good facilities but a closer look will let you know how terrible their service is.
We had to wait for hours before they sent us the ambulance that was promised long ago. The ambulance service …

When I was still a kid and when I get sick I usually have fever. My mom usually gives me and my brother paracetamol and the brand she always gives us Calpol. Calpol is commonly used for children because its flavored. I can still recall the awful taste of …

St. Luke’s Medical Center located at E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue Quezon City is the first and one of the only two JCIA accredited hospitals in the Philippines as of today. My grandfather has been admitted in this hospital and i can say that although its service is quite expensive …

I often get cold because of lack of immunity and hence I use the syrup often. The syrup has small amount of honey and alcohol too which can be used to reduce the bitterness in mouth. The syrup comes in plastic bottle which eliminates the need for extra care …

I have had lumbar spine problems due to poor gym form while lifting weights and also from sitting in a poor posture for very long periods for my job.
I use this product for my chairs at my office and at my desk at home when I am using my …

If you ever have to buy over the counter allergy medicine, then I have a recommendation over Claritin. It is called AllerClear. AllerClear is an allergy relief medication. It has 300 tablets and claims to give allergy relief for 24 hours. It can only be purchased from Costco since …

Have you ever heard of this old time remedy? Numotizine Cataplasm was invented by Dr. Samuel Alexander Gotcher to treat pneumonia and typhoid fever. Numotizine contains Guciacol, Beechwood Creosote and Methyl Salicylate, in a colored Kaolin-Polyol base. It’s a medication for the treatment of pneumonia, bronchitis, colds and sprains, …

When my 4 year old daughter has an increase in temperature, I right away administer a teaspoon of Tempra forte. Tempra forte is
paracetamol (I’d say, roughly equivalent to acetaminophen) suspension for children which comes in a variety of kiddie flavors. I trust this brand because my parents themselves …

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 …

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 …

I was give a prescription for Welbutrin by my doctor who said that it would help me with my mood swings. If you only knew how much my husband thanked the doctor before we left her office.
I was reading the directions and the little notes about things that might …

Type 2 Diabetes is not often something you would suffer from without other medical problems. The number 1 partner for this condition is, I believe, overweight. Okay, as I am speaking from personal experience I think I can use the correct …

My son is 3 and half years old. He is very naughty and plays in the open ground a lot. He is having a very bad habit of licking his fingers all the time, which is really not a good thing at all. Because of this …

I frequent over the counter drugs every time I run out of the same rounds of monthly supplements with no certainty as to which vitamin shall stay permanent on my partly empty medicine cabinet. I guess I’ve adapted shifting between various supplements since the time I discovered my …

I have been on a lot of different birth control pills over the past 12 years. The Ortho Tri-cyclen lo was the best birth control pill that I have taken. It is a low dose birth control pill but was 100% effective for my needs while I was able …

There are millions of people that suffer from athletes foot and they do not know what to do about it. This usually results in them using something which will just treat the problem and has been available for years. I have been in this position and used these products …

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 …

I am allergic to a lot of things, mainly seafood and when I was young I am allergic to dairy product. Imagine being allergic to cheese, milk and ice cream. Yes, you heard me right, Ice Cream! My parents would make me drink and take small amount of these …

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 started using these Excedrin headache relief tablets two months ago because I noticed them when I was shopping and I figured I would give them a try. They came in a huge green bottle that grabbed my attention and they were on sale so I decided to go …