Anyone whose child has experienced an asthma attack probably has one of these. For those not familiar with this product, AeroChamber Plus Z Stat is an anti-static Valved Holding Chamber (aVHC) for use with metered dose inhalers (e.g. Ventolin Inhaler). I was not aware that such a product existed …

As collateral damage from my disease, I have hypertension (high blood pressure) due to damage to my kidneys. As my kidneys began to work better, my blood pressure went higher until I was on several medications too keep my blood pressure to a lower level.
Unfortunately for me, I have …

PrimaCare One Prenatal vitamin is a once a day pill to help promote healthy pregnancy. I like some aspects of this purple pill. I do think it has helped my hair and skin and nails like it advertises. It also advertises it helps soften stools, I do not notice …

I think the people behind Goody’s Headache Powders weren’t really particular about the taste. Because mixed with water, the Goody’s Headache Powder tastes bitter. Imagine chewing aspirin tablets! Yuck! Thank goodness it can be dissolved and mixed with juices which make it bearable to drink.
Aside from the gross bitter …

When I found myself having chronic diarrhea, the first product I tried was Kaopectate. I tried the name brand of medication Kaopectate. The active ingredient in this medication is bismuth subsalicylate. It is billed as antidiarrheal and upset stomach reliever. It was a bit pricey, …

Scars on the face are one of the ugliest things in the world and 99 % of the people in the world want to get away with it. I too am one of those people perturbed by this ugly scar on my face and desperately want do away with …

I have never really experienced many problems dealing with my time of the month. I don’t often find myself having to deal with painful cramps. It is great not having to worry about cramping and bloating most of the time, but when I do have to deal with it, …

When I was younger I didn’t know too much about different types of medications, healing creams and ointments. But I guess being a kid how would I know right? But I remember my parents and grandparents using different types of ointments and rubs if I ever got cuts and …

I don’t know about you, but every time I see the Slim Quick commercial on the television set, I have to laugh, but in reality the commercial, although comical is very true about the way women’s weight fluctuate. Those commercials are very accurate for me and I am …

When the question who’s scared of the dentist is asked, I used to always raise my hand, even in my adult years. But my phobia has disappeared thanks to Dr. Ronald Terry and his staff. Here are 10 things I favor about this office that deserves a 10 rating.
1. At …

The other day, I had a bad stomach ache, and I thought that some sort of antacid might help it. So, I got some Tums Ultra, which came in a roll of 12 in mixed berry flavors. The directions say to take 2-3 tablets as the symptoms …

When we were looking for pediatricians for my son when I was pregnant with him, someone suggested Valley Pediatrics. I am very satisfied with their practice and highly recommend them to anyone in search of a doctor for their children. They are always very accommodating to personal …

Amongst the characters you are going to meet in your life, Dr. Ned Culberston is definitely one you will remember. His humor is blunt and sarcastic. He is friendly and personal in a way that makes you feel as if you have known eachother since grade school. …

Finding the most birth-friendly hospital can be a tough search especially when you see a lot of hospitals around, and hear different feedbacks about each of them, and don’t really know if it is a good place to go or not, unless you’ve tried their services yourself. We have …

I am one of those unfortunate souls who suffers from sore throats quite often. I always have and the cause is unknown, as I have had tests over the years and nothing has shown up, the doctor says it’s just ‘one of those things’.
I have tried just about …

Like so many other Internet retail websites, Drugstore.com has some definite positives and negatives. One of its primary positive aspects is the fact that this website offers broad and comprehensive “one-stop shopping” under one cyber-roof for a huge assortment of medications, oral care, skin care, hair care, makeup, …

I have battled high blood pressure for a lot of years.My doctor put me on Metoprolol a few years ago in combination with another medication for high blood .
I found that it helped bring my blood pressure down but the side effects like most other blood pressure medications can …

I take a lot of Vitamin C and other vitamins, to keep colds away from my poor immune system, and though I still get the occasional sinus cold, I am able to rebound in a much faster time, and do not feel as run down as I once did …

I’ve had aggressive ear infections before, and what would happen is that the doctor would prescribe oral antibiotics, usually Amoxicillin along with antibiotic ear drops. However, this time around I went to a new doctor who only prescribed painkillers along with an antibiotic, Triben Plus Ear Drops. At the …

Our house was being repaired so my husband and I would go to the old house to see what needs to be kept and what needed to be thrown out. We had a lot of trash and old stuff, and opening the old closets that housed things for over …

I suffered from extreme diarrhea before, it was so severe I had to go to the bathroom seven times a day. I was so scared to go out and for weeks, I only stayed at home and my toilet had become my hang out. I
couldn’t go anywhere far because …

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 …

Ever since I was young (around two years old), I got cold sores, which is a type of the Herpes Virus. My father and sister get them as well, so I’m assuming they are hereditary. I get cold sores when I have too much exposure to the sun, when …

Another Antidepressant Drug that dosen’t work at all. I tried it for 7 years and nothing. It was used to treat Suicide but it just a quick fix that will make Suicide Worse. It also used to stop obsessive complusive but that is another quick fix that will make …

I’ve been using this product for the past couple of years now, and honestly, there’s nothing else that can compare to it! Vicks has been apart of my life since I was a little girl, I remember whenever I was sick with a cold, my parents would use Vicks …

I have used Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) for muscle tension in my neck and back due to an automobile accident. This muscle relaxant works by blocking pain signals sent to your brain. I found that it was helpful in giving me short-term relief from the pain, which was quite …

I was confined in a hospital the last year. It was due to a severe infection that I got from travelling to a remote jungle south of my country. I am a member of a charity organization which helps people get medical help. We provide what we can give …

I am a teacher and a social worker who believes that it is simply being smart to have regular check ups regarding our health. One of these check points that I find people are reticent to take care of is the HIV testing. I am delighted to write that …

Some people may not see lip balm as medicine. If you have a problem with really dry chapped lips, it is definitely medicine. I don’t have a particular lip balm that I use. I usually just try to keep my lips moisturized with something. I live in the desert …

I was in a stage in my life when I wanted to get some tattoos, and change my style. I first got a tattoo on my back shoulder of a butterfly. I didn’t really know how to take care of one, so I asked the tattoo artist that did …

Many people suffer nowadays the disease of arthritis. It is not only a problem anymore by older persons but also young persons have often this problem now.
Bio Rhumal is a very good product to treat it and to relieve the pain. Curement is not possible because it is a …

Wellbutrin SR worked well for me for a couple of years in treatment of depression. I had tried this drug when it first came out. I have to admit that I was nervous the whole time I was on this medication because it was so new at the time. …

Most of our hospitals here in Nova Scotia are what are deemed ‘teaching’ hospitals. The Queen Elizabeth Health Sciences or QEII for short is one of them. When a patient has trouble with a member of the hospital staff, the Patient Services team are there to help navigate through …

Zoloft is my final medication on my journey to find something to help me deal with my anxiety. Zoloft, is in theory an anti-depressant, but it is used to treat anxiety disorders. It can be used in conjunction with other drugs like Welbutrin. I however only want to have …

I have always suffered from a hiatal hernia, and if I don’t take medication to stop the acid reflux from rising from my stomach I experience intense heartburn, stomach bloating and pain. Pantolac 40mg medication is absolutely fabulous in the treatment of my painful condition.
I had been using a …

When my wounds heal up, I hate seeing the ugly scars that some of them leave behind. That is just something that I don’t want to live with, I especially don’t want to have a constant reminder of the terrible thing that caused that scar in the first place. …

Loose motions can make life hell, it not just takes away the energy from the body but the frequent visiting of the toilet is very annoying most of the times. It takes away the water from the body and leaves you completely lifeless and drained. Loose motions are mainly …

I don’t normally take lozenges or cough drops because I really just don’t like the way they taste, but because my favorite online store ever started carrying these Quantum Thera-Zinc Cold Season Lozenges in an orange flavor, I figured I could give them the benefit of the doubt and …

I always have allergic rhinitis (colds due to allergic reaction) especially when I get exposed to dust ((when i try to clean our house) and when I get exposed to pollen, which is only seasonal.
Because this allergic rhinitis is almost affecting my every day life, I decided to consult …

Standing in my dress shoes for long hours during work often left me in severe pain in my foot, making it just impossible for me to even walk a few steps by the end of the day. Though using various hot/ cold therapies did in a great way help …

I am by no means a homeopathic nut. Though I appreciate the effects that natural remedies can sometimes have, I also appreciate the effects of modern medicine. When the two combine, however, I think you have magic, though it’s still rare to find a homeopathic-type product that works as …

I’m pretty pro-active when it comes to catching the common cold. Any time I feel even the slightest bit “off” in that regard, I immediately start taking something of a preventative nature. Plus, I’ve started, a few months ago, taking Flinstone vitamins every day with my teenage kids (even …

Nyostatin is a lotion that can be prescribed by a physician. It has been prescribed to all of my children as infants because they tend to have very sensitive skin and can get redness and rashes easily, especially in the spring and summer months when they tend to …

Nowadays it has been common for drugs addict to use cough syrup. Cough syrup is totally misused. It is now very hard to get strong medicine for cough in medical stores.
I was suffering from cough since last three months, I requested the chemist to give me a strong cough …

Okay, I have to admit, I’m a total sucker for products that have a catchy look to them. If it looks “old world” or has a catchy title or humorous catch-phrase, then I’m usually all over it like white on rice. I have some serious back problems that have …

I recently had a chest cold and decided that I didn’t want the thing to get too out of hand. So I grabbed a box of Mucinex from my local drug store. I must admit that at first, I was a little confused as to which kind …

As a mother, there is really nothing worse than seeing your child experiencing discomfort, especially when they are too young to do anything about it or tell you what it is that’s bothering them. I can’t tell you how many times my child had a fever that I thought …

When I developed a serious case of bronchitis after a flu episode, I was given a prescription for Cipro antibiotic to take for two weeks. When I read the leaflet included in the bag, I got a little worried about the strength of this drug and its many …

My mother, while I was growing up, was a huge fan of humidifiers and she considered them a cure-all. Even if we weren’t really sick, she’d have the humidifier going, thinking it’s going to prevent sickness. And, we lived in the south with nice humid weather, and there was …

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 …