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I am 50 years old woman and have been experiencing hot flushes. What can I do? What are the natural remedies available? Is melatonin a sleeping pill? Can everyone take it? I often suffer from tired, achy legs and usually at the end of the day after standing on my feet the whole day, my ankles are swollen. Is there anything I can use? My father has hypertension and diabetics. For medicines like aspirin & famotidine, he can purchase them directly from the pharmacy. However, for others like metformin, he needs a prescription from his doctor. Why so? How do I choose the correct dressing for my wounds? I am taking herbal supplements with other medications without consulting a pharmacist or a doctor. Is it safe? Do I need to consult a pharmacist or a doctor? I have been having frequent episodes of heart burn recently. What measures can I take to prevent these episodes of heartburn? What are the issues that I need to consider when I self-medicate? I’m a NS man and I have this problem of itchy soles, especially between the toe I am planning to start a family and one of my friends has suggested that I should start taking folic Acid. What is folic Acid? Why and how much is needed? My child has fever. What can I do? What medications should I give to my child? I have gastric problems as a result of too much acid secreted by my stomach. Sometimes, I experience acid reflux. To counter the bad breath, I take some peppermint breath fresheners. What is the effect of peppermint on the body? Is this advisable? I am a 41 years old woman and have been taking the Pine Bark Extract for about 2 years (1 tablet a day).Would need your expert advice on whether the claim that " Pine Bark Extract" as the most powerful antioxidant and free radical scavenger is true. After a health screening, I am told that my cholesterol level is still high as my low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level is 167 mg/dl. What is LDL? I have already been watching my diet and exercising for the past year. Should I take medication? My 70-year-old mother often complains of eye fatigue when she wakes up in the morning and a burning sensation in the eyes throughout the day. What is she suffering from? My 3 months old kid develops yellow crusts over his scalp. What is it and what can I do about it? I am a diabetic. When I have a cough, I am not too sure whether I can take the regular cough syrups for relief. Are there any other things I can do? I eat fruits and drink plenty of water everyday but I still suffer from constipation. What should I do? It is mentioned that Chlorella is not suitable for asthma patients. Like to know why not suitable and how do i detect as currently my child (6 years old) who is on chlorella (to build up immune system) is also asthmatic. My eight-year-old child was given some preparations for his runny nose. They are loratadine syrup and oxymetazoline nose-drops. What are the uses of these preparations? What precautions should I take when using them? What else can I do? Why are there so many different types of bandages in the market? How do I choose an appropriate one? I am in the midst of preparation for my wedding and in a great hurry to lose weight. Is there any health supplement, which I can take to achieve my target? Is a sugar or fat blocker effective? I have made several attempts to lose weight by dieting, but I always end up gaining my weight again from eating more. Is there anything I can do to make it work this time? Why are some medicines taken before food and some after food? Question: I’m trying to quit smoking. Are there prescription or over-the-counter drugs which will help me? How do the slimming pills available over-the-counter differ from the medication that is available at the pharmacy? What medications are available to treat obesity? I am flying to the Europe for a backpacking trip and this is the first time I’m leaving the country. One of the things I am concerned about is economy class syndrome. Are there any preventive measures?Click on a question to see the answer