My parents take a lot of medications. And with the cost of living rising added in with other basic necessities they were having a hard time covering their medical bills.
My father is retired Army and through their medical plan Express Scripts is their mail order provider. …

Vick’s Vapor Rub has been around for ages. I have used it since I was a child and it was a definite staple in my home while I was growing up. However as an adult I just do not turn to it much at all. I realize that it …

Prednisone is a word many people with chronic illness do not want to hear. It is a serious drug with many serious side effects, and the goal for many with inflammatory conditions is to stay away from it.
I have mostly felt the same way, having known …

Rexall Essential Minerals
Calcium, Magnesium & Zinc
Product # 44555-02B
I bought a 60 count bottle of this mineral supplement by Rexall when I found them on sale for two dollars at my local Dollar General Store. They can be purchased at other places too like Rite Aid, Kroger, Walgreens and most …

I first became aware of VYTORIN, which is a medication prescribed for people with elevated cholesterol, when I saw it advertised on television when it first came on the market. Then I also began to see VYTORIN advertised in some of the magazines I subscribe to. …

Neosporin is a medication designed to treat cold sore in the mouth/lip area and it does its job as best as an over the counter medicine can.
Cold sores are no fun and they can happen without an provocation. When you get them, you know it as they are incredibly …

For some strange reason, I am constantly having to deal with stomach pain of some sort. There is no real explanation or at least my doctors haven’t been able to find one yet. Some of it is due to menstrual cramps, but some of it seems to have another …

Before going back to Botswana in May 2010, I already made another appointment for a mammogram at the CHL knowing that at this time of the year, people go on collective holidays (usually end of July to about 24 of August). It would be difficult to get something until …

As my first contraceptive I was unsure of just what to think of Yasmin before taking it. I had heard a great deal about contraceptives, what to expect, how you have to take them, how they feel, etc. Now, having tried several other brands, I do believe …

I recently had some extensive dental work done and my dentist wrote me a prescription of pain medication. I tried the prescription and found that it was too strong and had too many side effects, so I returned to him and asked for something a little milder. …

I have used a few different types of birth control pills. I started because my doctor said that birth control pills would help my irregular cycle and reduce the cramp pain from which I suffer. I was worried about starting on birth control pills because I heard that birth …

I think more children’s medications should be of a chewable variety. My kids are picky and syrups are almost impossible to get them to take without an exhaustive process of chasing them around the house and hearing them cry and complain about the taste afterwards. Sure, they may feel …

I live in the mountainous region of the Philippines which is basically a tropical region. During the cold months which is from September to February I often suffer from allergic rhinitis especially during the early morning and late afternoon. My head nurse who happen to suffer the same problem …

Zolpidem - best known under its various trade names (Adormix, Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Damixan, Hypnogen, Ivedal, Lioran, Myslee, Nytamel, Sanval, Somidem, Stilnoct, Stilnox, Stilnox CR, Sucedal, Zoldem, Zolnod, Zolpihex) - is one of the most widely prescribed sleeping pills.
I used it for two years (intermittently, although often every …

With the cold weather comes the inevitable cold and flu season. Practically everywhere you go there is someone sneezing, sniffling or coughing. The air is full of germs. I ended up with a nasty cold and nasal congestion. My doctor suggested that I try using …

Last week was the worst for me because the weather changed so drastically that my sinuses were not able to adjust thus causing me to get sick. Apparently I wasn’t the only one having a hard time adjusting to the change in weather because when I went to Wal-Mart …

Antipyrine and Benzocaine Otic Solution USP is a prescribed ear drop for ear pain. I am going to give this product a 7 because it only works 7 of the ten times it is used. I am an adult who gets ear infections. They are very painful for me …

I rarely am in need of any type of laxative; in fact, I usually have the opposite issue, and I also suffer from IBS, so taking any laxative is fraught with peril. On the rare occasion that I am constipated, usually from traveling for some reason, I just suffer …

Buspirone, also called(Buspar) is a prescription drug used to treat anxiety related illnesses. I am not a Doctor but I do think this is a very good medication. Buspirone can be used to treat depression, aggression, edginess. My Dr. also told me it is used in patients who have …

I will say off the top that I’ve had years of experience with Dr. Blaine Symons, but it was all at his prior location in California. He was my regular dentist for about twenty years. Wow, that feels like a lifetime.
What I love most about Dr. Blaine …

Ionil T is a coal tar shampoo with coal tar concentration of 4,25%. It is used to cure scalp and skin diseases and infections, e.g. psoriasis, dandruff and several other types of dermatitis.
I personally use it because I suffer from seborrheic dermatitis. This devil can be a real nightmare. …

I came down with a typical winter cold. I felt very congested and was having an unproductive cough. Having a coupon, I decided to try Robitussin Cough and Congestion cough syrup. Without the coupon, the syrup is a little bit on the pricey side. The …

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 suffered from an ultra severe case of occipital neuralgia for four years and have run the gamut when it came to trying drugs to treat this nerve condition. Until I was placed on Baclofen also known as lioresal. Although it took about 3 months on …

If you have a healthy body free of all ailments, you are bound to give good results in your field. But even a small headache can lead to disasters in work.
It was all ok for me but due to over burdened with work, I developed a light headache. I …

Before I started to take the Enzymatic Therapy Peppermint Plus Soft Gels, I always had digestive discomforts after eating. Since I have been taking the soft gels I no longer have as many digestive discomforts and when my stomach is upset the soft gels relieve my stomachache almost immediately …

America’s Best Contacts and Eyeglasses is an eyecare center that provides several services in one convenient stop - eye exams, glasses shopping, and contact lens care can all be performed in any one store. The nearest location to me was on Carl D Silver Parkway, in the Central …

HQ Skin lightening gel from Neoceuticals is a good gel formulated for freckles, age spots, other discolorations in pregnancy and by use of contraceptives. I had skin discoloration problems on my chin area and the doctor recommended this gel from Neoceuticals, Neostrata, US. In my opinion …

Nexium 40mg is wonderful. I take 1 capsule every morning ,going on 5 years now.I have tried every OTC stomach medicine known to man for stomach problems and Nexium has made my life less painful. Nexium 40mg really works. I love it. If you have Gerd or …

This hospital is amazing. Despite being in the Emergency Room, it was a great experience. At first I was very nervous, because it was about 2am on a Friday night and the waiting room was completely full. I had a feeling that the wait was going …

Aciphex Delayed Release Tablets
I take this medicine for acid reflux. All those years of spicy food and smoking has finally caught up with me. I take Aciphex on a regular basis. I usually take once a day (20mg) before my morning coffee. It doesn’t upset my stomach at all. …

I was cleaning my room the other day. Since I haven’t cleaned my room for some time, the dust and dirt just accumulated. I transferred all the furniture out of my room and cleaned every single corner. I made sure that everything would be spotless and neat. Right before …

It was not a long time ago when I struggled with irregularities in my bowel movements. Constipation didn’t sound like a very detrimental health problem but it led to ugly consequences. I manage to get by taking laxatives that can be easily spotted at drugstores. It …

People would always tell me how bad smoking cigarettes was for me. I couldn’t agree more! Yet, every time that I tried to stop smoking, it never worked. Well, I did quit smoking but then I went right back to it. The longest that I had ever made it …

Combined oral contraceptive pill helps me in two different ways. One, when I was in my teen age and second on my married life. On my teen age, I have irregular cycle problem and on my married life already we prefer for …

I used to swear by Tylenol about a decade ago when I was using it to relieve a constant toothache that I couldn’t afford to take care of. It worked great, but I ended up forming a sort of resistance to it, and had to take more and more, …

I have two boys, both teenagers now and, luckily, throughout their life, they’ve been sick very few times, and when they have been sick, I’ve been lucky enough that they’ve rarely had to go to the doctor. Usually it’s just a cold or a mild flu, and some consistent …

Me and my husband don’t get sick often, but when we do (especially him), we are absolutely impossible to live with. We’ve tried all kinds of over-the-counter medications to help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the common cold or flu virus, and sometimes they work and sometimes …

If you live in America, or you have ever went to the store for medication then you know how expensive medical care can be and if you have been in the situation where you have been unable to afford attention that you needed then you can relate to me …

When I have headache, drinking Paracetamol Biogesic is my idea to relieve the pain. Maybe I am influenced by the phrase the commercial of the medicine does. Honestly, this medicine can relieve the pain but it only stops the pain for 2 hours. It also ineffective when your stomach …

Not to be confused with Robitussin DM, this Tussin DM cough syrup if I remember correctly is a knock-off brand by Rite Aid or CVS or one of those kind of neighborhood corner store pharmacies. You can easily compare the ingredients, though and they are pretty much the same, …

One of my biggest pet peeves is nasty breath. Thats why I use mouth wash every time I brush and after I eat. The mouth wash helps to keep my breath fresh after brushing but also helps keep my mouth fresh after meals and between bushings.
I was using Act …

A couple of years ago, I fell on some residual ice one April, left over from a long Saskatchewan winter. I hurt my right arm at the shoulder very badly. But, being a tough Canadian resident, I wait for a couple of days before actually contacting my …

My digestive system has been totally out of whack lately and I am always constipated and having awful stomach aches which really make me feel bloated and disgusting. The reason this is happening is because I do not have enough enzymes and good bacteria in my gut to breakdown …

One of the important supplements I take to help keep my immune system healthy and strong so I don’t catch a cold or flu is Nature Made Vitamin C 500 mg. These vitamin C supplements come in a small bottle of 250 caplets. These caplets are white in color …

I’m a frequent sufferer of colds and other respiratory-tract problems - I was dreadfully asthmatic when I was a kid, and although I’m much better now, I still get sniffly whenever the weather turns cold and wet. I live in a tropical country which has dry and wet seasons, …

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 …

Hydrocortisone 1% is an anti-itching topical cream that has local anesthetic affects. It works very good and it does stop the itch from minor injuries or any type of skin rash or itch and it can be use for topical areas only and no where else. Hydrocortisone can be …

It happens sometimes you don’t feel well and you want to feel you better very soon. Fever, headache, pain in your throat are signs that your immune system is working. Afebryl can help you to reduce the pain and the fever. It is not always necessary to go to …

Depression is the basis of many other diseases that can be fatal. Depression if not taken care can lead to be fatal as well. We have several different classifications of depression. I would like to briely describe each one in this article and write several more articles on …