It’s unavoidable how kids would get sick often. They are so fragile and vulnerable of all these microorganisms that they pick up everywhere when they are playing. Sometimes, they actually get sick from playing with friends who have cough and colds. These conditions are easily transmitted by hand-to-hand then …

I am a big fan of Vaseline products. The stuff has been around since I was a child and it has so many different house hold uses that I keep a jar around just because it’s handy. However, I was at Wal-Mart last winter looking for more Carmex when …

The Equate extra strength pain reliever is an inexpensive alternative to Tylenol extra strength. Both contain the same active ingredient called Acetaminophen which is the actual ingredient which provides relief when you have a headache. The Tylenol extra strength retails for $4.50( 80 caplets) and the Equate version retails …

Living in a tropical country makes me uncomfortable in cold weather. We only have cold weather during rainy season and the month of December where the air is cold in the morning and evening. I do love the cold weather, the cold air touching my skin though this is …

Cholesterol problems seem to be a problem of this time. Many persons have this problem and this can be dangerous for heart attacks and other health problems.
A good diet and doing exercise or sport can help to reduce your cholesterol level in your blood. But often the problem can’t …

This medication took forever to work! First, my pharmacy gave me the generic version, and all I got was a nasty dry mouth side effect. Then, we tried the brand version. After like a month I noticed a slight change. I think this is more useful for say depression …

This pediatric dentist is amazing. I first started taking my children to see him in 2005. His office is located in Summerlin, and is easy to find (it’s near the Hills Library). It is very clean, has lots of toys for the kids to play with, …

I had experienced having a severe diarrhea and nausea after eating a lot of french fries with cheese artificial flavoring. My aunt concluded that I was food poisoned. All in the family were panicking that time, so after trying to take different kind of medicine such as loperamide, herbal …

My husband was given Tramacet pain killers, to help relieve a bout of sciatica. Tramacet is only available by prescription, and costs about $30 for a 2-a-day 60 day suppl.
Tramacet is the brand name, and the ingredients are tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen. In fact this prescription pain killer is …

I got this gel from our pediatrician. We often use this gel for the blue spot on our body if we bump into something. Kids often have this kind of blue spot. They move a lot and they are so clumsy as well. They often bump to the cupboard …

If you suffer from severe migraine, cluster headaches or other types of headaches you will want to consult with the website at about.com called migraine 101. You can even post a question to the md on call and receive an answer that is posted on the website question …

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 …

Several years ago, my husband and I decided to quit smoking. My doctor prescribed Wellbutrin to curb cravings, and also as an anti-depressent. My husband and I each took our respective medication exactly as the doctor had prescribed it.
My husband had no problems with the medicine. …

A couple of months ago I had a bad experience at an eye doctors office in Morgantown, WV. I have not been back since. A friend of mine actually recommended this doctor’s office. After my experience I called and told her …

Sometimes, though it only happens maybe three times a year, I get bad fluid retention and it causes my legs and feet to swell so badly that they look fit to burst. It gets to the point where I cannot even walk because it is swollen so tightly …

I have always dreaded vaccine day around my house. I have two small children, and I typically take them to get there vaccines on the same day. Both of my kids do not have a high tolerance for vaccines and almost always seem to develop a fever. I like …

Darvocet is a pain killer which I was prescribed recently prior to a dental visit. I was in considerable pain from a bad tooth, and my doctor prescribed Darvocet and some penicillin in the hopes of preventing an abscess before I got to have my tooth removed. The Darvocet worked …

I rarely take antibiotics for anything, mainly because I am convinced that most illnesses are viral, and taking antibiotics is not only unnecessary and expensive, but it is dangerous as it causes antibiotics to lose their effectiveness. This last month, I became sick with a stomach, head, sinus, chest, …

I use to have ulcers which got cured. What did not get cured was the burning acid reflux which I get from my esophagus. After trying Zantac, Tagmanet and taking handfuls of tums, my doctor finally prescribed Prevacid.
Prevacid is a serious medication, and you have to follow the directions …

The opening of the New Year has not been really good. My grandchild who is 4 years old was feverish and could hardly eat. We brought him to the doctor who prescribed some medication and this included Generic Paracetamol and an antibiotic. I immediately purchased the medicine and to …

When I am in pain, I will try almost anything to get rid of the pain. I noticed that with my body, I have to switch pain killers often. This is because my body starts to resist the effects and most pain killers will only sufficiently kill my pain …

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 …

Celexa is an antidepressant that I was on for a short period of time. I had very little luck with Celexa. In fact, Celexa made me more crabby. When I didn’t take it , I got an electrical, creepy type feeling up the back of my neck, …

If you have COPD you have probably heard of Spiriva. COPD is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Spiriva is also used to treat emphysema and chronic bronchitis. It works by enlarging your airways.
Spiriva is not a steriod.
This inhaler is a little different than the usual inhaler. With Spiriva, you have …

One of the things my wife and I seem to keep getting with our colds has been a stuffy head. We have various medicines we could take for that. But, neither of us likes taking cold medicine on a regular basis either. So, we looked for other alternatives.
One of …

I have Diabetes. My doctor told me that having Diabetes is also associated with having high cholesterol. It could also be a genetic thing. In my case, it was proven through blood works. I was given statin (Zocor) medications to control my high cholesterol levels. Of course, I was told …

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 …

Last month, I switched from the Depo Provera shot of birth control to a pill. Before that, I had been on Depo for 3 years!
Depo Provera is a form a birth control given by vaccine. You must have a prescription; however, you can administer the vaccine yourself. The …

I remember once when I was young, about fifteen, and my menstruation was causing me to be very nauseous, my mother pulls out that trusty pink bottle of pepto bismol syrup that you have to drink. Granted, it worked and kept my stomach from churning for the next several …

My girlfriend and I usually suffer regular back problems. The ones I suffer are less regular compared to hers, so we always try to make sure that we have some sort of pain relief medication just in case. From experience, pills do a very good job of taking away …

During the holidays, we travel quite a bit. I sometimes have motion sickness and have to get a prescription from the doctor. However, the prescriptions tend to leave me groggy and I cannot enjoy my trips as much. While I was at the local pharmacy, I …

During my pregnancy I had a very low hemoglobin level and my doctor recommend me to take iron vitamins to supplement my lack of iron in my diet. I was also told by my midwife that iron is very essential for both mother and child. Before I …

I was prescribed Klonopin by my psychiatrist for anxiety at a dosage of .5 mg twice a day. It worked wonderfully at first, but after merely one week my anxiety symptoms appeared to return. When I returned to see my doctor, I informed him of the issue and he …

Efficascent Oil used to be one of the most effective pain relievers in my home. It was just the same as the prestige and performance of Omega Pain Killer Liniment that we first trusted when Efficascent Oil came, we gave it the same trust as we gave …

I have taken Armour thyroid for years. This is the only medicine that has helped me. I am hypothyroid, overweight as a result, and can tell a huge difference if I have been off of it for a day due to the pharmacy not having it.
I was on synthroid, …

Several years ago, after encountering a great deal of stress in my life and having some genuine medical issues, I viewed a TV ad for Paxil medication. It just looked so good - happy people in crowds, able to cope with a vial of Paxil. I went to see …

My auntie gave me a Colon ACH (Advanced Colon Health) sometime ago. When I received this from her I was not really excited. I thought I did not need that because after all I am into healthy eating and have regular bowel movement. As I read, this product …

While I was pregnant I was burdened with the worst heartburn of my life. I couldn’t eat anything without getting heartburn. Even water made the acid come back up. I was looking for something that was mild, but had nothing to do with tums or rolaid. I took thousands …

I am allergic to animals with hair. Mainly cats, but also horses, sheep, cows, etc. Dogs with long hair sometimes make my allergies flare up, but not as much as other animals for some wierd reason. I went with my fiancee to stay with his grandparents for a week, …

Finally a contraceptive pill that works against acne! This pill was recommended by my dermatologist and not by my gynecologist, mind you. I was surprised when I found out that it was a contraceptive, when all along I thought it was an oral medication for my acne. Apparently, she …

About a year ago I remember I was starting to have pain in one of my ears and I didn’t know why. Along with the pain I would hear some kind of popping sound. I went to the doctor about it and he told me that I had swelling …

I obtained a 4 ounce bottle of this oral spray recently as part of a trial offer. They charged my credit card for the bottle and shipping and handling.
The number one problem with the trial offer is that they admit it takes much longer than the trial to …

Whenever I get a clogged nose it drives me insane, especially how only one nostril will open up at a time. I get clogged nose all the time, because I recently started suffering from allergies whenever the seasons change. Whenever my nose starts getting clogged I then get a …

A sore throat is something that I cannot deal with without being a baby. I hate sore throats, because it is fairly easy for me to lose my voice. I also don’t like the feeling of not being able to swallow as well as I would like to. I …

Extra Strength Tylenol is a form of acetaminophen which is widely used for common aches and pains. Tylenol is one of the few brands that does not contain any aspirin. It is one of the most widely recognized brands on the market today. That being said is also why …

When I get bitten by mosquitoes, the bite itches and itches for days on end. Worse than that, the bite swells up into a huge purple bulge, and the purple color gets deeper and deeper and lasts for ages, before it starts fading again. Also, it is …

I recently tried the Phentermine diet pill. I was pretty impressed at first. The first week I was really liking it. I had extra energy and was not hungry at all until the evening time. So I was being more active and eating less. I did loose a few …

Ambien is a medication used for sleep. It is supposed to relax you enough so that you can fall asleep, not just put you to sleep as previous sleeping pills have done. When I was having a lot of trouble sleeping, my doctor prescribed this for me. …

Like many others I am a bit leery of turning to generics when it comes to over the counter medicines and antibacterial items. Personally, I buy the brand name because it is an item that I am both used to and I know that will work. But with …

Mucinex is an over-the-counter expectorant used to get the gooey mucus out of your lungs. While it costs more than your average cold medicine (about $9 at Wal-Mart) it is well worth the price. It does an excellent job of clearing mucus from the lungs as well as thinning …