My mother is under treatment for osteoporosis and weakness of bone. A bone density test had confirmed this disease when she complained about continuous mild pain on her spine and arms. Her 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D test was also abnormal showing the level of Vitamin D well below the normal …

Several weeks ago, I began experiencing lower back pains that couldn’t be attributed to anything else currently going on, medically, for me. About two hours after the pain began, I started noticing an urgency to urinate and just KNEW it was a bladder infection. Once you’ve had that kind …

No home should be without a bottle of Hydrogen Peroxide. Hydrogen Peroxide is so versatile that one bottle can fullfill many things.
Hydrogen peroxide is great for cleaning out minor scrapes and cuts. I tripped over my sandals the other day, resulting in a huge cut on my …

I’ve been taking Nexium (40 mg) for about four years now, every since my heartburn got to the point where I literally couldn’t eat anything without severe pain and burning. The over-the-counter antacids, such as Tums and Rolaids and Prevacid, were almost totally ineffective, so I finally broke …

At times, advertising definitely gives me ideas for products which I would like to try. Last week, I saw an advertisement for Voltaren Emulgel, something I had never heard of before; the ad claims that this topical pain reliever provides effective relief for body aches and pains. It also …

I have an issue with sleeping that usually involves, well, not sleeping! Okay, so that might be carrying it a little far, but I DO have issues falling asleep. Some nights, even when I was only seven or eight years old, it would take me two or three hours …

Whenever I get sick, it seems like the whole family is sick. I still think it is due to my daughters exposure to sick kids at school, but will never really know. We were all suffering from colds, and my daughter is much like me and has a hard …

Yesterday my son, 45 min before going to leave for school complaint me about pain in abdomen. On asking he didn’t have any other complain like fever, loose motion, nausea or vomiting. This might be abdominal discomfort due to indigestion. I gave him Tablet Dicyclomine. After 15 min he felt …

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 …

Migraine runs in our family. It started with my grandmother then to my mom, uncles and aunt. Some of my cousins have it and unfortunately I inherited it too. When my mom has migraine attacks, she literally cannot do anything but lie down in bed. She remembers wanting to …

I knew this medicine brand so long ago. My mom used to take this medicine when I was still a small kid. Now, I think it is time for me to take this medicine when I have cough. That’s why I bought Woods Peppermint Expectorant a month ago since …

When I have a need for paracetamol, only one brand comes to my mind —“ Biogesic. Although I am aware of all the other new brands that have come up in the market, I can’t seem to remember all those whenever I’m already in a pharmacy buying …

I’m a sickeningly big fan of nose drops and nasal sprays. Ever since my doctor first prescribed me an allergy nasal spray, I’ve been sold on their immediate effectiveness. And, because my allergies are so bad first thing in the morning, I definitely need immediate relief, because I don’t …

This was one of the few pharmacist recommendations that I’ve taken and have actually liked. Okay, the pharmacist was a little impartial because it was a Walgreens pharmacist and obviously Wal-zyr is their store brand version of Zyrtec I’m assuming, but that doesn’t mean that I wasn’t going to …

Moove is the name of the balm or gel like ointment, which comes in the tube. The moove is the must and should for me because as I have already said, I am a housewife and I have 3 little children. I have a lot of work …

Have you ever heard of Ponstan tablets? This is what I always take if I need pain killer. I can get Ponstan tablets from the pharmacy store without the prescription of the doctor. And what I like from Ponstan tablet is the quick reaction to my body. If I …

I’ve seen Aleve in drug stores, Wal-Mart and Target stores all the time. I recognize the name but I had no idea I was using it until I looked in my medicine cabinet. It was next to the Advil bottle and the two sort of look alike. I had …

I had never heard of the Red Cross Toothache Complete Medication Kit until I recently had a tooth pulled. After about a half hour of the dentist yanking and twisting with different gadgets, and the tooth still not coming out, he decided it best to saw the tooth …

It is never too early to start caring for your liver, and what could be better than something that can be given to your babies from the day of birth to protect their liver against toxins? Especially in these times when every food is processed and so much …

I did a big boo boo the other day when I was at a friends house and she lives in a very small apartment and has two long-haired cats that I didn’t realize I was allergic to until I’d been petting it and then, as I sometimes naturally do, …

I have taken the drug Ativan on two occasions where its effectiveness was extremely important.
Last year I was experiencing some problems with gastric pain and hiatal hernia, only I did not know that’s what it was at the time. My pain would hit at night, and be accompanied by …

I practically live in my local Walgreens, because of the three nearby pharmacies, this one is by far the cheapest in everything, even toiletries and food. And when allergy season started kicking in for three of the four people in my household, I made my weekly stop there with …

I went to the doctor’s office some month’s ago and was diagnosed with an ear infection in by my general practitioner. Along with a bottle of ear drops and some cataflam tablets, since I was having some pain with it, she also prescribed some Augmentin 1GM tablets for …

I first heard this product from my female officemate, and according to her it doesn’t have much effect on her. No results. No improvements. I became curious so I tried.
At the first month, she was right. There are really no visible effects. But I found this gel capsule …

I am a mother of two healthy children at the age of 29. At my early age I decided to have an IUD for family planning purposes.
For your information, IUD is a small object that is inserted through …

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 …

If you are looking for an ointment that helps to treat minor cuts, scrapes, and burns without spending a fortune, you need to try the Equate brand Triple Antibiotic Ointment. You can get this ointment at any Wal-Mart. This ointment is the less expensive alternative to Neosporin …

The Berkley and Jensen brand of Acetaminophen caplets are a generic form of the pain reliever. I’ve been taking this brand of acetaminophen for several years now and see now difference in the effectiveness as compared to the name brand pain relievers. There is a significant difference in …

I have found that the U.K. seems to be more enlightened regarding Hepatitis B immunizations that will not assemilate into one’s body.
My son had seven of the immunizations done, before I wrote to the doctors in the U.K. and explained what I DID know, and ask them to help …

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 …

The Alfred AI Dupont Hospital for Children, otherewise known as Nemours, is located in the heart of Wilmington Delaware, and is perhaps one of the most notorious hospitals for children on in the United States of America. Not only does Nemours commonly obtain only the most recent technology …

Another classic case of name brand versus generic does a higher price paired with a well-known name mean better quality? Sometimes, yes. But when it comes to cough syrup, save your money and go with the trustworthy equate Tussin CF. With an immune …

I have developed sleeping problems over the last year, including sleep apnea. My doctor prescribed Lunesta for me in hopes that it would provide a deeper sleep and help me keep my CPAP mask on throughout the night. I have to say that I was very pleased …

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 am not pregnant. But I needed to find a multivitamin. I went to a weight loss clinic once and they put you on a prenatal vitamin just to make sure you get everything you need. They made sure to tell me to take it with food, because they …

Recently when I had a cold, I was happy that I didn’t get a cough with the cold. I just breezed through a few days of a stuffy nose and a little sneezing. After about the third day, I started to get a dry hacking cough, but it …

I have had a few ear infections within the last year. One time, I was sick and went to the doctor. My left ear was hurting. The doctor looked in my ears. I ended up having an ear infection in both ears. My right …

I absolutely think the anti-depressant zoloft is horrible. I started taking it after my doctor prescribed it for depression and anxiety. At first I didn’t feel anything but after two weeks I started to feel terrible. This medicine made me feel like a total zombie. I was spaced out …

To stop smoking, is never a fun or easy process for someone who has become accustomed to including the act of smoking in their daily lives for years. In order to cease smoking, I used the Habitrol Nicotine Patch. To be perfectly honest, I had little faith …

I recently complained of difficulty and burning sensation when urinating, low back pain and also a feeling of fullness in my bladder to my doctor. I didn’t hesitate to take my temperature prior going to the clinic because I was suspecting of an infection. Lo and behold, the thermometer …

Ever since I was little boy, Eno Sparkling Antacid Solute has always been around and has been a big part of the family although it is one of those things one tends to take for granted.
The first time I used Eno was when I had a hectic stomach ache …

Sleep is something that I have battling with for way too long. After not sleeping for days I got sick and tired of it and decided to start taking something to help me sleep easier. It seemed like I was always on the run and didn’t want to crash …

I got this cream after my postnatal pregnancy and my GP prescribed me at once to use this medication after he diagnosed the rashes I got in my midsection due to excessive scratching of my skin. I bought this product in Boots pharmacy store along …

I have developed hemorrhoids and varicose veins in my legs due to lack of circulation in my body. One of the herbal supplements I have been taking to help treat my hemorrhoids and the varicose veins in my legs is the Thompson Horse Chestnut Supplement. So far, I have …

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 …

After years of searching for migraine relief, I have begun to use Midrin with positive results.
My migraine headaches occur approximately every three weeks, almost always last for three days and have been nearly impossible to control. Five months ago a doctor suggested I try Midrin.
Most medications, …

When I was working for a weight loss company, my manager had something that was along the lines of hypoglycemia, but it was actually the opposite. Basically, any time she had carbohydrates, she would start to get loopy and her blood sugar would drop, so she’d always have glucose tablets …

After my son was born, I experienced a period of postpartum depression. In addition to being extremely melancholy, I was also a nervous wreck trying to cope with my depression while caring for the new baby and my two-year-old daughter. My primary care physician prescribed Xanax to calm …

I have been using deionized colloidal silver as sold online or in many health food stores for about 6 months. I take 2 tbsp. a day as a vitamin supplement, and I apply it topically with cotton swabs to the insides of my toes for my athlete’s foot. I …

Growing up I always hated my nose. It was big and it had a big bump in the middle of it. I always considered plastic surgery, but I was too scared to go through with it. Than one day the unthinkable …