My daughter is undergoing orthodontic treatments at the moment. She started her treatment in Luxembourg but as we are living in Brussels at the moment, this was an impractical choice. About 3 weeks ago, 2 of the brackets on her braces fell off. Although it was not critical that …

I have pretty stubborn acne. Even though I do not break out as often as most girls my age, I have major trouble getting rid of the few pimples I do get. That is why it is so crucial for me to have a good daily cleansing routine so …

People are prone to diseases due to some factors such as unhealthy lifestyle, stress, or low immune system. To combat these problems, we need to take some vitamin supplements. One essential vitamin is Vitamin C or ascorbic acid. It can be found from the fruits that we eat. Guava …

Due to the recent attack of cold last month, I happened to witness a sore throat which was indeed making me feel rather uncomfortable and uneasy. Apart from feeling scratchy, what was in fact making life miserable was the fact that I wasn’t able to swallow my food or …

Though I do suffer from allergies and the co-existing sinus congestion on pretty much a daily basis, all year long, I rarely actually get the basic cold or flu. Sometimes my sinus congestion will drain into my chest and I’ll get a cold as a result, but it’s rarely …

Unfortunately for me, heartburn follows me through life. I have had a problem with it ever since I had my first child. That would be about 5 years. Over the years I have taken Alka-Seltzer as my number one choice. However during my pregnancy alka-seltzer was not permitted. For …

Lasix is a prescription loop diuretic, which is prescribed for excess fluid accumulation in the body, which can arise from a variety of causes. In my case, I was having edema (swelling) in my lower legs, ankles, and fingers. The swelling seemed to be related to my …

I originally bought this for my husband’s allergies. However, in looking for other kinds of decongestants, I have become more impressed with this product.
It doesn’t contain any drugs at all. Nor does it contain any preservatives. I never thought about the preservatives until I was looking …

I don’t think that anyone particularly likes to deal with pain. I know that I would avoid it if possible, but it seems to be following me around nowadays. I feel like I am old and have a brittle body, though I am still in my prime. I have …

For the uninitiated, rubbing alcohol is a kind of an alcohol compound used mostly for massage. But for me and my family, rubbing alcohol has so many uses dating back to growing up as a kid in the Philippines. I remember my mother using it to clean …

Strepsils lozenges are really effective in relieving my sore throats. It is especially so when the pain is just starting. I like it because while other brands are either just too hot or just ineffective, the mint flavor in each Strepsils is just enough to soothe my aching throat. …

My doctor recommended that I use Miralax to help with my chronic constipation. I had tried stool softeners, adding fiber to my diet and taking fiber supplements and none of that was not doing the trick. I’d been using various laxatives as needed but wanted something gentler that …

Yesterday, I had the privilege of observing the men and women who serve our veterans at the Veteran’s Hospital in Fayetteville Arkansas. I have watched them in their duties and see their commitment to these Veterans. I was there with my brother as his driver and home …

I am excited to be able to tell you about Panadol Extra tablets! I am a 69 year old missionary. I have been living in Kenya since March 2003. Before coming I had a hip replacement and was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis. I also had …

I played a lot of volleyball and basketball in high school and even in college so I have had my share of injuries and while most of them were minor there were a few that left me with a little arthritis from time to time. It tends to …

Recently I had to extract my wisdom tooth which required a dental surgery to be done. Since this was my first ever dental surgery, I was terribly horrified about the amount of pain I will have to go during and after the dental procedure. Though the pain during the …

Due to the attack of severe cold- I was left feeling totally uncomfortable. My nose seemed blocked and I was finding it hard to breathe, but what made the situation even worse was my incessant coughing —“which would sometimes me just out of breath. Although I happened to be …

This is an anti-inflammatory ointment used to soothe and remove things such as allergic skin disease, eczema, contact dermatitis or seborrheic dermatitis exfoliative psoriasis, genital and anal pruritus senile, intertrigo, sunburn and insect bites.
In what format does it come?
It is a long and thin tube of cream that …

I take tylenol pm when I cannot sleep. Every so often I find I just cannot fall asleep and this really does help. When you take this with a glass of water it takes about 30 minutes before you feel a little sleepy and about an hour …

I had a case of Community Acquired Pneumonia about three years ago which caused me to have a very hard cough and moderate to high grade fever. The complicating problem was that I was also three months pregnant with my second baby. Because I was already expectorating yellowish …

I bought the Extra Strength Aveeno for my husband’s rash that he developed under his arm. It was recommended by a dermatologist.
The box tells us that it will help with Eczema, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Poison Oak and Ivy, Insect bites, allergy to detergents and soap and Jewelry.
Aveeno is made …

The actual drug name for this is beclomethasone dipropionate aqueous suspension, which is a corticosteroid. Mine was made by ‘genpharm inc.’ but you can get this under any other brand name and it would be pretty much the same. This is used to treat stuff like hayfever or if …

For some reason children these days really have a hard time breathing. I mean with my child I end up throwing allergy medicine her way. And I’ve been fed up with this medicine that is on the market. I hate testing medicine on my child. A friend of mine told …

I have taken sleeping medicines before. I have tried a few different brands and found that few of them actually work without causing any side affects. One of the first brands that I ever tried was Tylenol PM.
I decided to try this medication because headaches were keeping me up …

Since I was a child, I’ve had terrible allergy issues. After going for allergy testing, shots and even surgery, I still had awful congestion, pain and swelling. As someone who goes to school and works full time, I can’t just stay home when my allergies are killing me. I …

I have been battling heartburn for years. It is very hard to deal with at times, especially because I have to switch out medications often. I needed something quick, because I was just dying from the chili I’d had earlier that day. I ran into the local dollar store …

As the parent of an asthmatic child I feel the stress an strain of care taking for someone with an illness. I find myself in a constant state of worry that causes my own health to suffer. I want to know that the medications that my son takes for …

Living in the tropics can be really irritating. You have to endure the warm weather, sudden change in weather and sometimes the massive downpour. These series of meteorological conditions can affect your health in a bad way. I of one have experience on-and-off cough and it alarmed me. I think …

Lately, my children are often exposed to a cold, this may be due to the rainy season which is being intensively in my place. However, I was never worried, because I always provide Demazin Cold Relief Syrup at home. If symptoms of a cold have appeared, I will immediately …

Like Pepto Bismol, Sudafed is one of those medicines that has been around for several years. Most of todays adults grew up on Sudafed and are now giving it to their children. I am no different, and although I do not have children of my own, I have used …

My on and off problem with canker sores for the past few weeks had made my life come to a standstill. In spite of swallowing a number of antibiotics for it, there seemed only some temporary relief as the canker sores in my mouth reappeared and never allowed me …

It’s a shame to admit that I used to wet my bed when I was a child. My mom often got annoyed whenever that happened. At times I got punished, other days, I got scolded big time! I remember that I had a really hard time controlling my urge …

Migraine headaches are the worst things to get. One of the best herbal supplements I like to take to help treat my migraine are GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Feverfew Herbal Supplements. They compounds in them called, “Parthenolides.” Parthenolides help reduce inflammation in the head that causes migraine headaches which …

Every woman knows that menstrual cramping can sometimes get the best of you. It is not always bad, but there are those days that I really don’t want to get out of bed it is so bad. I can usually stand cramps, but it depends on the area they …

The last time I visited my Aunt in the province, I was complaining of some back pains. I guess it was the effect of too much exposure in using the computer. I didn’t have much time to stretch out my muscles. Unfortunately at that time, I was not able …

I get migraine and nothing my doctor has ever prescribed has worked - or even helped, really. And, strange as it may sound, it is not just the pain that makes migraine awful it’s also the not sleeping, the feeling sick, and ultimately, the feeling out …

First off, Lormide is Loperamide and is a medicine for diarrhea. It’s probably the cheapest brand, but not really the most effective. I have been forced to swallow this pill instead of the more effective brand and costlier one because my work place is trying to save on operating …

I recently tried a Broncolin cough drop and really liked it, but couldn’t find it again for a long while. I was told by the pharmacy I bought it at that they tend to change out their products, though may stay with the same brand, so they pointed out …

I have been debilitated by severe menstrual cramps for years. I can remember from my early teen years being doubled over in paid on a monthly basis. The pain from my menstrual cramps was so severe at times, I could barely walk. My older sister also …

Mylanta is my favorite heartburn solution.
Pain relief: This is one of the fastest working over-the-counter meds for when heartburn hits you hard. When I’m in a lot of pain, I need something that’s going to do the job. I’ve tried Zantac and a few other common ones, but they …

My job involves a lot of encoding, my enemy to stop my efficiency is when my arms and hands are in pain. As much as I want to be productive, I have to stop to rest for a while and cry in pain. I have to stop so that …

Having a headache can really ruin my day. I hate tension headaches especially, and it seems like I have been getting them a lot recently. I can not concentrate or think when I have a headache and have to get rid of it as soon as possible to be …

Bayer Aleve 220mg Pain Reliever is the name brand version of Naproxen Sodium. If you haven’t tried it, you do not know what you are missing. From a headache, to a backache to cramps, whatever ails you, Aleve will lessen the pain if not alleviate it all together. This …

Robitussin Cough and Chest Congestion helped me with chest congestion that I had with a bad cold. The active ingredient in Robitussin Cough and Chest Congestion is Guaifenesin which is an expectorant. An expectorant is a medication that loosens up and thins mucous, making it easier for it to …

Normally shaving bumps it’s a condition that a lot of males and females suffer from, some are caused due to improper shaving techniques other by improper shaving methods but it does have a cure, I have come across a product that claims to prevent future razor bumps from forming …

I have, generally speaking, had pretty good luck using tylenol products. And I don’t, thankfully, get sick all that often, but when I do, the first place I can generally feel it start attacking is my throat. It’s when I get that itchiness in the back of the throat …

Back in 1995, I was diagnosed of having Diabetes. I never really realized that I was sick. There were just times that I would feel extremely weak and sweating profusely. Other times, I would feel that my skin is flushed. I thought this was just an effect of stress …

I used to have slight blemishes and scars due to pimples and acne, and my mother recommended I try this on as it’s Vitamin A and should be good for skin rejuvenation. I was dubious at first since my dark blemishes were caused by pimples before and I had …

My family has been going to Kroger Pharmacy for 5 years now. My husband has been going ever since he was a child, and he started the whole family using Kroger Pharmacy. However after our dealings with them the past 2 days, we have decided to switch pharmacies all …

Figuring if Alli is FDA approved it must be a good diet pill? Their website they they publish with the starter kit only allows a numbered day of access. It takes away from the experience a litle. Their website has not worked appropriately for me yet and it’s been …