It seems like there are just more and more drink options available when you visit a supermarket. And while some of them are healthy, most of them are not. The ones that aren’t contain either too much sugar or artificial ingredients like sweeteners and food coloring. For a while, I’ve been making green tea sweetened with all-natural monk fruit mixed with Stevia. The problem with that is I’m often too busy to prepare it and it takes time for the tea to brew. Fortunately, there is now both a healthy and instant flavored drink alternative called Stur.
I’ve been trying Stur now for about a week, and I’m pretty impressed. It checks all the checkboxes for a healthy drink in addition to being super easy to prepare: just get a glass of cold water, squirt the liquid into the water, and drink. You don’t even need to refrigerate the small bottle, so you can bring it with you to restaurants where you can save a lot of money by not paying a huge markup for flavored drinks.
There are many flavors to choose from. So far, I’ve tried
A leverage gym is one of the most versatile exercise machines available. They are perfect for a home or garage gym due to their small footprint. Some of the leverage gyms currently available in the market are
Powertec Workbench LeverGym
This machine costs $1600. One of its advantages is you can add attachments to the end of the bench for an additional cost to do additional exercises like bicep curls, leg curls, chest flys, etc.
This machine costs $900. If you buy it without the bench, it costs $700. This is great if you already have a bench or if you want to buy a better bench like the Keppi Weight Bench 1000 Pro.
According to one of the most famous studies of anabolic steroids by Bhasin and colleagues
you can gain more than double the amount of muscle from using steroids than if you didn’t use steroids
you can gain almost double the amount of muscle from using steroids and without training than if you trained without using steroids
600 mg of steroids per week
It’s clear that steroid use makes a huge difference in your ability to grow muscle. The test above was conducted by given each subject 600 mg of steroids per week, which is the amount for entry-level bodybuilders, as indicated in the chart below.
High-level competitive bodybuilders typically take between 1000 – 5000 mg of steroids per week.
Interestingly, by just taking 600 mg of steroids per week, people can gain on average 1 lb of muscle per week without even lifting weights.
Average, not max, lean mass gained
To see the difference in body size between a natty (natural) bodybuilder and a bodybuilder who take steroids, consider Shaun Clarida, Mr. Olympia 212 Division Champion in 2020 and 2022.
Below are photos of Shaun before and after taking steroids. With steroids, he gained 3 times the amount of muscle that he was able gain naturally.
Genetics affect the ability to grow muscle and response to steroid use
According the chart below, the worst responding subject gained only 9 lbs of muscle in 20 weeks whereas the best responding subject gained 31 lbs of muscle in 20 weeks. This study was done where each subject simply took 600 mg of steroids every week and without lifting any weights.
Average muscle gain
The table below shows average muscle gain depending on whether you are a natural bodybuilder (no steroids), an enhanced bodybuilder (you take 600 mg of steroids per week), or a very enhanced bodybuilder (you take between 1000 – 5000 mg of steroids per week). The figures below refer to pure muscle gain, not total weight gain. People can gain more mass than the numbers shown, but some of that mass will be fat. Also, the figures below are averages. Some people will gain more, and some will gain less. Women can multiply the figures by ~60%.
Steroid Misuse Consequences
Following are some possible health consequences of steroid misuse according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Most people assume that all proteins are equal. You read the nutrition labels on foods, and you check how many grams of protein there is.
However, 3 grams of protein from one food source, like beef, is not the same as 3 grams of protein from another, like rice. That’s because not all amino acids that make up proteins can be absorbed as effectively as others.
Macronutrients
Macronutrients are nutrients that the body needs in large quantities to provide energy. The three main macronutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats:
Fats: Help the body absorb vitamins A, D, E, and K, and are important for feeling full and balancing hormones.
Carbohydrates: Provide energy to the body and are found in foods like rice, pasta, bread, and starchy vegetables.
Proteins: Help repair and rebuild body tissues.
Protein
Proteins are essential nutrients found in the human body and are the major structural component of all cells, including muscle, body organs, hair, and skin health.
Amino acids
Amino acids are molecules that combine to form proteins. Amino acids and proteins are the building blocks of life. When proteins are digested or broken down, amino acids are the result. The human body then uses amino acids to make proteins to help the body:
Break down food
Grow
Repair body tissue
Perform many other body functions
Amino acids are classified into three groups:
Essential amino acids
Nonessential amino acids
Conditionally essential amino acids
Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body. They must come from food. Of the 20 amino acids that make up protein, 9 of them are essential.
Unlike fat and glucose, our bodies do not store proteins. If more amino acids are needed, protein will be taken from the breakdown of muscle fibers. This is why bodybuilders often consume lots of protein: to build muscle and avoid losing muscle.
Different protein food sources have different amounts of amino acids. During food processing and cooking, some of these amino acids are susceptible to damage, and so the amount of amino acids taken up by the body will vary.
DIAAS
DIAAS stands for Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score and is a method of measuring protein quality. It evaluates the proportion of consumed amino acids absorbed and utilized by the body.
No protein quality claim – Score of <75%
Good protein quality – Score ranging from 75% to 99%
Excellent or High protein quality – Score of 100% or more
DIAAS scores of protein sources
Protein Source
DIAAS Score (%)
Protein Quality
Whole Milk Powder
143
High
Milk Protein Concentrate
118
High
Whole Milk
114
High
Egg – Hard Boiled
113
High
Beef
111
High
Whey Protein Isolate
109
High
Chicken Breast
108
High
Soy Protein Concentrate
98.5
Good
Whey Protein Concentrate
98.3
Good
Pea Protein
91.5
Good
Soy Protein
91.5
Good
Wheat
91.5
Good
Soy Protein Isolate
90
Good
Chickpeas
83
Good
Pea Protein Concentrate
82
Good
Mixed Diet: Wheat, Peas and Whole Milk Powder
82
Good
Peas – Cooked
58
Low
Rice – Cooked
59
Low
Rye
47.6
Low
Barley
47.2
Low
Wheat
40.2
Low
Almonds
40
Low
Rice Protein Concentrate
37
Low
Corn-based Cereal
10
Low
Notice in the table above that animal-derived protein is of high quality whereas plant-derived protein is mostly of low quality.
Going to the gym is a hassle, and with our busy lives, it’s hard to go routinely to achieve fitness goals. That’s why I decided to just move the gym into my home by creating a home gym in my garage. Of course, space is limited, but I do have enough space for some equipment. Since space is limited, I decided to focus on upper-body workouts. To see the biggest gains, most people would agree that the upper-body muscles to target in descending order are as follows: (each muscle’s relative size is also shown based on this article)
Delts / Deltoids (shoulders) – 380 cm3
Tri’s (triceps) – 370 cm3
Pecs / Pectoralis Major (chest) – 290 cm3
Lats / Latissimus Dorsi – 262 cm3
Traps / Trapezius
Bi’s (biceps) – 143 cm3
Dumbbells / Free Weights
Almost all exercises can be done using dumbbells or free weights, which don’t take a lot of space. However, I personally don’t like dumbbells or free weights because
it’s hard to lift heavy weights with them
they are more dangerous than using machines, which makes you opt for lower weights
it’s harder to balance them and use proper form compared to using a machine
they are not necessarily more comfortable to use compared to machines
you are limited to maybe 120 lbs per dumbbell
Machines
I find resistance machines way more enjoyable and safer to use, but they can take up a lot of space. Fortunately, there are some options that are designed for home gyms. Following are the machines I have and my opinion about them. They all accept 2″ Olympic plates.
This chest press machine works very well. You can incline the bench to train your upper chest, but it’s a little less comfortable in that position as your lower body is lower to the floor. The manufacturer claims you can use it to also do situps, but it doesn’t work well at all for that purpose.
As this machine is called a chest press machine, it primarily targets the chest. However, it also works the triceps to some extent. However, don’t expect much work on your triceps. A seated dip machine does a much better job for that.
Unlike the regular incline bench press, which targets your upper chest, the close-grip version targets your inner chest and triceps. In order to get better efficiency from this exercise, it is recommended to do high repetitions with low weights instead of lifting too much weight.
If you’re limited on space, you can buy a power cage + smith machine with pulley system and weight stack. The PMAX 5600 from RitKeep is currently on sale for $2000.
As for the number of sets to do for each muscle group per training session, do 3 to 6.
For me, my maintenance calories is currently 2650 calories per day.
Step 2: Calculate Calories & Protein to Lose Weight and Build Muscle
Losing Weight (Fat)
In order to lose weight by losing fat, you just need one thing: a net deficit of calories. But you don’t want too large a deficit because then you’ll lose both fat and muscle. You should target a deficit of 5 to 10% of your maintenance calories. You can lose weight by just
consuming fewer calories without exercising
consuming more calories but burning extra calories by doing cardio exercises like running
Whether you just rest or you exercise, your net calorie deficit should be 5 to 10% of your maintenance calories. For me, this value is currently between 2385 and 2517 calories.
Gaining Muscle
In order to gain muscle, you need 4 things:
a net surplus of calories
strength training until failure
sufficient protein consumption
rest (minimum 7 hours a day)
For the calories, you don’t want too large a surplus because then you’ll gain both muscle and fat. You should target a surplus of 5 to 15% of your maintenance calories. For me, this value is currently between 2782 and 3047 calories.
For the protein, you should target consuming 1 gram of protein for each pound of body weight. So, if you weigh 180 lbs, you should consume 180 grams of protein.
The calorie (energy / fuel) surplus is needed to rebuild the muscle you’ve broken down during strength training. Breaking down muscle fibers only happens if you train to failure. The large protein consumption is needed because muscles are made of protein. Muscle (protein) synthesis occurs while you’re sleeping, which is why it’s necessary to sleep enough after strength training.
Your weekly schedule would be a combination of resting days, cardio days, and strength training (weight lifting) days. Here’s an example.
DAY
ACTIVITY
CALORIES
Monday
Rest
Calorie Deficit, Extra Protein
Tuesday
Strength Training
Calorie Surplus, Extra Protein
Wednesday
Cardio
Calorie Deficit, Extra Protein
Thursday
Rest
Calorie Deficit, Extra Protein
Friday
Strength Training
Calorie Surplus, Extra Protein
Saturday
Cardio
Calorie Deficit, Extra Protein
Sunday
Strength Training
Calorie Surplus, Extra Protein
For strength training, you need to wait at least one day in between working the same muscle group, e.g. don’t do chest presses every day. Do them at most every other day because muscle protein synthesis (MPS) takes 36-48 hours on average and working the same muscles during that time will interfere with synthesis.
Step 4: Make a Meal Plan
When it comes to losing weight, you just need a calorie deficit, but you should consume healthy calories, e.g. no processed food, no added sugar, etc. For me, I try to stick to a keto diet, although that’s not absolutely necessary.
When it comes to building muscle, the hardest part will be trying to consume sufficient protein. If you weigh 180 lbs, you need to consume 180 grams of protein. That’s actually hard to do, which is why many people consume protein shakes to supplement their meals.
Here’s a list of protein-dense foods that can help you reach your protein consumption target.
Since the hardest thing is consuming enough protein, the meal plan below will focus on foods that will hit the target protein amount of 180 without consuming an excess of calories. If there is a calorie deficit, you can easily add any kind of healthy food to reach the calorie target.
For cardio, you can do anything from hiking, dancing, running, biking, etc. If you’re low on time, you can buy a recumbent exercise bike with resistance. It lets you lay back and exercise in a comfortable position. The one below is lightweight and small and costs $178. You can easily put it in your living room and use it while watching TV.
Another low-intensity option is to simply walk. A common goal is to target 10,000 steps per day, which is about 5 miles. You can also walk at home while watching TV. Some walking pads can easily be stored and don’t make a lot of noise. This one, for example, comes with the following features
optional 3% incline
low 45 dB noise
remote control
large display
belt dimensions: 17″ x 48″
overall dimensions: 27″D x 50″W x 5″H
supports Zwift and Kinomap
Speed: 0.6-7.6 mph (~1350 – 17000 steps)
foldable
Strength training
For strength training, you should do the following:
For each set, do as many reps until failure (you can no longer complete a full rep)
Periodically increase the weights (progressive overload)
Ensure you feel stimulation in the target muscle. If you don’t, then you may be doing the exercise wrong and you will see limited results. Some call this the mind-muscle connection.
When it comes to building muscle, what matters most is volume. For example, both of the following will produce the same results.
Weight (lbs)
Reps
Sets
Total Volume
100
5
3
1500
50
10
3
1500
Accessories
While working out, I’ve found the following accessories helpful.
Playing certain types of music can be motivating and make exercising more enjoyable. Many people wear bulky on-ear headphones. I prefer in-ear neckband earphones because they don’t move around and are lightweight. They also block out ambient noise pretty well. I wear the Sony Wireless Behind-Neck Headset (WI-C400).
Workout gloves
If you don’t wear padded gloves, you can easily develop calluses (thickened skin that forms as a response to repeated friction or pressure). Lifting weights is much more comfortable while wearing padded gloves.
Step 6: Count Calories
For calorie consumption, you can count calories by adding up all calories for each ingredient or food you consume. Look at the nutrition label on food packaging and/or look at online calorie databases.
To see how inaccurate a smartwatch measures calories burned, today I used both my Fossil Gen X watch and the Google Fit watch app to track calories burned. I also used the Polar H10 chest strap. I did strength training for 1 hour and 10 minutes. When I started tracking on my watch, I chose “indoor workout,” and the phone app just started tracking calories, time spent, heart rate, etc. When I started tracking using the Polar H1 app on my phone, I was able to choose “Strength training” before the device started tracking vitals. Once I was done exercising, I stopped both apps. As you can see below, the smartwatch says “Run”, which I guess means it thought I was running on a treadmill. It also says I burned 482 calories. In the Polar H10 app on my phone, it says I burned 759 calories. That’s way more than 482, with a difference of 277 calories. While I was exercising, I had my Bluetooth earphones on. The Polar H10 app would send an audio message like “You are improving your fitness” or “You are burning fat”. It would say the former when I was doing strength training and the latter when I was resting.
Step 7: Measure Progress
Weight Loss Progress
Measuring your weight loss is easy. Just regularly weigh yourself. To automate this, buy a Wi-Fi scale that records and keeps track of your weight and shows a graph of your progress on your phone. I personally use the Withings Body – Digital Wi-Fi Smart Scale with Automatic Smartphone App Sync. If weighing yourself every day, make sure to do it right before bed or first thing in the morning for more accurate results.
Muscle Gain Progress
To track your muscle gain, you’ll need to track your strength training weights, reps and sets for each exercise. Personally, I log my workouts using the free version of the FitNotes app. It’s a simple and easy-to-use app that just works. I can easily see my most recent reps and weights so I can either match or exceed them.
If you are able to lift heavier weights and perform more reps, then you must be building muscle, even if it’s not immediately noticeable in the mirror. You can also try measuring the circumference of different parts of your body, e.g. your upper arm, but that’s a hassle and inaccurate if you measure right after a workout when your muscles are swollen.
Over time, you can compare your strength training limits to see progress. Below is an example showing my actual results.
Contrary to popular belief, we live in a world full of invisible creatures – creatures that some call spirits, jinn, and/or energy. I’ll just call them spirits. Just like humans, some spirits are good and some are bad.
Spirits of ancestors
Some spirits belong to people who have passed away (souls), which is why in many cultures, people give offerings and offer blessings to their ancestors with the hope that their ancestors’ spirits will look out for them.
Other spirits
There are also spirits that aren’t the souls of people who have passed.
Communicating with spirits
Some people are gifted with the ability to see, hear, sense, and/or communicate with spirits. They usually describe spirits as looking ugly. Some spirits are shapeshifters, meaning they can change their appearance to look like anything they want.
Spiritual abusers (witches, etc)
Witches are people who can communicate with spirits to perform witchcraft to hurt others. For example, if someone is jealous of you, they can pay a witch to make you lose your job or never get married. People can also do witchcraft to cheat in life, e.g., to get unfair promotions at work or to make someone want to marry you. Witches send spirits to interfere with people’s lives. Different witches have different backgrounds, religions, and methods. Some methods include animal or human sacrifice, the use of a Ouija board, and sticking needles in a voodoo doll.
Spiritual healers (shamans, exorcists, etc)
Unlike witches, spiritual healers are people who help people who are afflicted by witchcraft and bad spirits. There are many methods, including praying for the victim, having the victim bathe in holy water, lighting certain candles, and having the victim abstain from certain things for a certain period of time. Like witches, spiritual healers have different backgrounds and religions. For example, Christians call their healers “exorcists”. In South America, they are called “shamans”. Some healers follow the religion of Santeria, a mix of the Yoruba and Catholic religions. Others are Hindu, Catholic, and Muslim.
Spiritual readings
Spiritual readings are consultation sessions where people visit a spiritual healer and get information about themselves or someone else. For example, you can ask a spiritual healer if you or someone you know is affected by witchcraft or an evil spirit. The healer will communicate with a spirit to get answers to your questions. Healers have different methods to get information from spirits. Some healers use tarot cards, shells, and candles. Others can just communicate the same way they communicate with people.
Note: not all spiritual healers can provide complete readings. For example, if you are a victim of multiple sources of witchcraft over a long period of time, the original witchcraft needs to be detected and removed in order to remove all subsequent witchcraft. Some healers can only detect and remove witchcraft that was recently done to you. Since this isn’t good enough, it is important to find a healer who can look deep and uncover all witchcraft done to you, especially the original witchcraft, since that would likely trigger subsequent witchcraft being done to you. For this reason, when going for a spiritual reading, it’s helpful to ask the following questions:
What are all currently active forms of witchcraft (black magic, curses, etc) affecting me, their source, when they were done, who did them, and how often are they being done?
Am I indirectly affected by black magic that targeted someone else, like my parents, relatives, ancestors, past occupants of the home I’m living in, etc?
Looking at these photos of my relatives, past and present friends and spouses, and past and present coworkers, did any of them do witchcraft on me?
Looking at these photos or addresses of all the places I’ve lived, am I affected by witchcraft from any of these places?
You shouldn’t go to more than 3 spiritual healers to get a reading because the more you go to, the harder it will be to remove any witchcraft.
Different sources of spirit interference
Black magic
Black magic is a type of witchcraft where witches may use an object, like a doll, that represents the victim. They may stick needles in it and bury it somewhere. They may also write someone’s name on a piece of paper, stick a strand of the victim’s hair on it, and bury it where the victim lives. An evil spirit is associated with the object. If the object is destroyed, so is the black magic.
Curse
A curse is when someone wishes evil on someone else. They may perform a ritual or prayer to curse someone. Some healers claim that curses are far worse than black magic because, unlike black magic, where you just need to destroy the object, a curse is difficult to destroy because it moves around in the air.
Evil Eye
The evil eye is when someone intentionally or unintentionally causes misfortune on you because they are envious of you.
Other
There are other ways one can be affected by an evil spirit. For example, if someone does black magic on a pregnant woman, the woman’s child can inadvertently get 50% of the magic. Someone can also be affected simply by moving into a house or apartment that has an evil spirit.
Possession
When someone is possessed, the spirit enters the human’s body and can cause the person to get sick, speak another language, interfere with their mind, and more.
How to get spiritually healed
If you suspect that you or someone you know is affected by bad spirits, you should do the following:
Get a spiritual reading You can’t cure what you don’t know. A spiritual reading will tell you what’s going on and whether you are affected by witchcraft, curses, bad spirits, etc. Note that not all spiritual healers will detect all issues affecting you. For that reason, it’s important to ask questions that can help the healer find all issues. For example, if you suspect that you lived in a haunted house, give the healer the address and a photo of the house. If you suspect a coworker did black magic on you, show the healer a lineup of photos and ask if anyone among them did magic to you. By showing a lineup including some trustworthy people, you can also test the healer to see if they are telling the truth. You can also get readings from multiple healers to compare.
Get a spiritual cleansing If the reading reveals that you are affected by spirits, then you need to get spiritually cleansed. Costs and methods vary. Whoever you choose to get cleansed, make sure you verify that you have been cleansed. You may get a reading from a different healer to perform the check.
Reverse the evil Some people will do witchcraft repeatedly. If they do, then you would have to repeatedly get cleansed. Alternatively, you can reverse the witchcraft such that if someone repeats their witchcraft on you, it will backfire on them. This reversal is not witchcraft but a form of self-defence to deter people from continuing to harm you.
Get protection Once you’ve been cleansed, it’s possible to get protection from witchcraft and bad spirits. Some healers may or may not give you an object to wear.
Where to go for spiritual readings and cleansings
There are many spiritual healers with different capabilities, methods, and costs. In the Hispanic community, people often visit a botanica (herbal shop). For example, Botanica Yoruba (Yolanda) in San Francisco, California, charges $85 for a reading, whereas Botanic Mantra in Hayward, California (Carlos) charges $45.
When should you get a spiritual reading?
Spiritual readings can detect more than just black magic. It can detect whether someone is lazy, a liar, sick, or more. Therefore, it can be a useful tool for doing a background check on a prospective employee, tenant, marriage partner, business partner, and more. For example, it is not uncommon for people to do black magic to get ahead in the workplace or to make someone marry them. While these efforts do not directly inflict harm, they still cause harm. For this reason, it is recommended to get a spiritual reading whenever making a big decision. Here are some example spiritual reading checks you can do:
Check your fiancé to see if they are affected by witchcraft or have lied to you or is just a bad person
Check a prospective job candidate
Check a prospective tenant whom you are considering renting to
Check the apartment or house you intend to reside in or purchase to ensure it isn’t full of evil spirits
Check your parents and siblings; witchcraft targeting your parents can affect you as well
Check your supervisor at work
Check yourself regularly, like once a year
Check your coworkers and friends, as witchcraft is often done by people close to you
Candles
Some spiritual healers use candles to do a cleansing. They may also sell you candles. A ritual (blessing) needs to be done on these candles in order for them to be effective. According to one reputable source, candles that are covered on top have been processed. Candles that are uncovered have not been processed and will have no effect.
Black Candle Soot
After burning a candle, there should be black soot on the glass. This is a sign that the negative energy has been released and the cleansing process is working.
People may not realize this but traditional fried rice contains an enormous amount of calories from the rice. Fortunately, there’s a low-calorie alternative: cauliflower fried rice. It has only 10-20% as many calories as regular rice.
With so many over-the-counter medicine options to choose from, it can be confusing to know which one to get. Then there’s the brand name medicine versus the generic or store brand medicine. What only really matters is the “active ingredients”. This post will list and describe the active ingredients for common illnesses so you can make better decisions when deciding which medicine to buy.
Tip: Always buy store-brand medicine, e.g. Target’s Up & Up or Costco Kirkland brands. They contain the same active ingredients and are always cheaper.
Cough Suppressant
Generic name: Dextromethorphan HBr
Common brands: Robitussen
Generic name: Eucalyptus Oil (topical)
Common brands: Vicks VapoRub
Expectorant
Generic name: Guaifenesin
Common brands: Robitussen
An expectorant is a medicine you can use when you have a cough that produces mucus. Expectorants help thin the secretions in your airway and loosen up mucus, so you can make your cough more productive.
Common brands: Flonase, Aller-Flo (Costco Kirkland)
Temporarily relieves symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies including nasal congestion, itchy nose, runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes
Generic name: Cetirizine HCI (Antihistimine)
Common brands: Zyrtec, Aller-Tec (Costco Kirkland)
Temporarily relieves symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies including runny nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes, itching of the nose or throat
Generic name: Loratadine (Antihistimine)
Common brands: Claritin
Temporarily Relieves These Symptoms Due To Hay Fever Or Other Upper Respiratory Allergies: Runny Nose, Sneezing, Itchy, Watery Eyes, Itching Of The Nose Or Throat
Uses temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: nasal congestion runny nose sneezing itchy nose
Generic name: Fexofenadine Hci
Common brands: Allegra
Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: – runny nose itchy, watery eyes sneezing – itching of the nose or throat
Generic name: Triamcinolone Acetonide
Common brands: Nasacort
Temporarily relieves these symptoms of hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies: nasal congestion runny nose sneezing itchy nose
Generic name: Azelastine Hci (Antihistamine)
Common brands: Astepro
Generic name: Diphenhydramine Hcl (Antihistamine)
Common brands: Benadryl
Nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, itchy nose
Temporarily Relieves These Symptoms Due To Hay Fever Or Other Upper Respiratory Allergies: Runny Nose Sneezing Itchy, Watery Eyes Itching Of The Nose Or Throat
Temporarily relieves these symptoms due to hay fever or other respiratory allergies: runny nose itchy, watery eyes sneezing itching of the nose or throat
Generic name: Triprolidine Hcl (Antihistamine)
Common brands: Mucinex
Triprolidine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat/skin, cough, runny nose, and sneezing.
Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. These symptoms include rash, watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat/skin, cough, runny nose, and sneezing.
Doxylamine is an antihistamine, used to relieve symptoms of allergy, hay fever, and the common cold. This medication works by blocking certain natural substances (histamine, acetylcholine) that your body makes. This effect helps to relieve allergy/cold symptoms such as watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing.
Relieves mild to moderate pain (from headaches, menstrual periods, toothaches, backaches, osteoarthritis, or cold/flu aches and pains) and to reduce fever.
Generic name: Ibuprofen
Common brands: Advil
Relieves pain from various conditions such as headache, dental pain, menstrual cramps, muscle aches, or arthritis. It is also used to reduce fever and to relieve minor aches and pain due to the common cold or flu.
Generic name: Aspirin
Used to reduce the risk of having a heart attack in people who have heart disease.
