Asthma is my worst enemy and trying to relieve it sometimes is a complicated task. However, one of the ways I have learned to treat mild asthma attacks is with a hot steamy bowl made with Natures Alchemy 100 Percent Pure Essential Lavender Oil. The oil has a true …

I am always having an on-going battle in order to keep, or get, my teeth white as I do like my many coffees every day and I do have the ghastly habit of smoking. So my poor teeth hardly have a chance of being white! Every now …

I’m not a health freak by any stretch of the imagination. Quite frankly, I’d probably be seen at the other far end of that spectrum. I’m obsessively lazy and love my couch, my reeces peanut butter cups, and my books far too much to consider exercising these days. I’m …

I was curious as to how well a little strip placed on the tongue could actually freshen the breath. I decided to give it a try to see if I liked it. I picked up a three pack of Listerine PocketPaks for $3.96 at Walmart, which had 24 strips …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat fibromyalgia symptoms. It has been essential in keeping me active and healthy. I love to use bath salts, because they have some amazing health effects and help to treat my condition. The minerals added to the water, such as magnesium, calcium, and …

Vaseline Intensive Rescue Healing Hand Cream is one of my favorite hand creams to use to help keep my skin from becoming dried out. It has even helped heal my dried hands right up when they were flaking and cracker pretty badly. The cream made my hands look much …

Yardley has always made great soaps. The classic lavender is probably everyone’s favorite, but I have used quite a few of their others and they are all nice. One that I like to use in the summer is the Lemon Verbena with shea butter. I am not a huge …

I saw a commercial for this abdominal exerciser recently and it looked like just what I needed. I had used the large exercise balls in the past, and I had also done ab exercises right on the floor. The problem for me was that as I got …

A friend who is really into biofeedback told me that I might benefit from the process to help relax my muscles when I have fibromyalgia attacks or back pain. She allowed me to use this device for a couple of weeks to see if I would like it, since it …

Several years ago, I decided to get myself into shape, and I was successful in losing about 55 lbs, all at a relatively quick pace, simply by watching what I was eating and drinking, and with moderate daily exercise. So, within a period of about three months, I had …

I actually bought this item second hand from a yard sale. It looked like new, and the person selling had lots of different exercise equipment so I assumed they just didn’t get around to using this one much.
I wanted to try and firm up my thighs and chest …

Radox Muscle Soak Herbal Bath Salts produce no bubbles but are infused with natural herbs and minerals to soothe your aching muscles. I have bought Radox regularly all my life and it is a staple product in my bathroom. It is a good product which is …

I own several manual toothbrushes because they are good for traveling and for my kids. However, I much prefer using a powered toothbrush because I feel like my teeth get a much better cleaning as opposed to a manual brush. My favorite brand of manual toothbrush is Philips Sonicare …

I get hard dry heels in the winter time, and I like to use products that exfoliate and help keep them softer. I have liked a lot of Philosophy’s products in the past, so I wanted to give this one a try. It is made a little differently than most …

I love the Plantlife line of cold processed soaps. They are all very gentle to the skin, lather great, and make for solid bars that last a long time. The scents are all very unique, but none are overpowering. This mountain pine scented soap uses natural essential oils for …

One of the fiber supplements I have added to my daily diet because I have been suffering from hemorrhoids and constipation is Yerba Prima Psyllium Husks Powder. This supplement has completely relieved my constipation and has healed some of my hemorrhoids and my digestive system does not feel as …

I was looking for a wash to treat itch in my private area. I have tried a few feminine wash but they were not effective. Then I remembered using Lactacyd Liquid a couple of months back. So I went to the pharmacy to get a small bottle. There was …

I have had a problem with thinning hair and hair loss for a few years now. Since I have several medical conditions which can all contribute to hair thinning and loss (diabetes, possible lupus, and hypothyroidism) there is no way to be sure how to treat the condition. So, I …

I was at work (I work a full-time retail job) about seven months ago, and I was up and down the ladder all day, and it was a particularly busy time of the year for our store, and our stock was pretty high on our shelves. Even standing on …

I received the Neutrogena Transparent Facial Bar for Christmas from my mother and it came in a package full of other Neutrogena products. I am allergic to many soaps, but since it says on the box that it is dermatologist recommended, I decided to give it a shot. I …

Slim-Fast shakes truly are a way to help you lose weight in my honest opinion. I have been drinking them during lunchtime every day for about three months now and I have lost almost 60 pounds so far, I also exercise at home using my elliptical to help …

I’ve been trying out various eye treatments to find the right one for me and my slightly puffy, tired eyes. After several creams turned out to be way too heavy and some even created pimples, I thought a gel formula might be a better option. This gel formula …

Diwali is one of the biggest festivals for Hindu’s and we celebrate it with plenty of lights and fireworks .It our ritual and we love celebrating it every year, so like every year we were bursting chocolate bombs and the kids were lighting sparkles. Suddenly my son burned his …

I almost completely stooped using “plastic” pads and started using the more natural organic cotton ones.
These are quite a bit pricier than the “plastic” brands, the price averaging at twice the price of plastic ones. But it is well worth it in my opinion.
I buy the ones with …

I bought this dryer as a gift for an elderly friend. When she passed away, it was passed on to me. I have only ever used bonnet dryers in the salons before using this one. I rarely have the time and patience to sit under something just to …

The problem of my acne had become an on and off affair in my life. They would appear in their accordance and would also disappear according to their will after treating them with medication. The main problem would arise when these pimples appeared on the wrong time - …

A vitamin C supplement is always a staple in my diet, rain or shine. I just got back from a very nasty cold the past week. I found that a heavy dose of ascorbic acid truly restored back my resistance. I’m stashing my Airborne effervescent tablets …

Today, I had my daughter at Phoenix Children’s Specialty and Urgent Care located in Mesa, Arizona for a comprehensive hearing test. We met with Dr. Debra and an ASU student who is working on becoming an audiologist himself. He was sitting in on the hearing tests today as part …

The Rechargeable Remington WDF-1600 Smooth & Silky Ultra Shaver is a very nice razor. It’s lightweight, durable and easy-to-use. It comes with an extra hair trimmer too.
I like this razor a lot; it works very well as long as you go slow with it. It is …

I tried taking Fitrum last year when I noticed that I’m gaining weight. I decided to try it because my job doesn’t allow me to move that much or get some exercise. During my days off from work, I’d just stay home and watch movies. I don’t have a …

I was looking around the toothpaste section of a local store when I ran across this particular toothpaste. It is a pure herbal toothpaste and contains about 20 or more different herbs in the mixture with some that look familiar and some that I haven’t heard of before as …

One of my biggest health problems is constipation. This is due to the food I eat everyday, so my doctor advised me to take foods very high in fibers, so I tried experimenting different rich-fiber foods from bread to fruits and vegetables but I cannot devote my whole day …

I’ve been trying to get rid of my baby pooch for years. My baby is 12! I had dieted, done crunches and Pilates and more. With the Flat Belly Diet Plan-http://www.FlatBellyDiet.com- the pooch was gone in 10 days!
The Flat Belly Diet from Prevention Magazine offers multiple choices for …

Last September, my husband and I had a lot of changes we were going through. We had just finished closing on our new condominium, and were getting ready to move, and I had, after a long eight year sabbatical, had finally started working again because my kids were now …

I have been touring several Fitness First branch lately. This was first destination. I’ve heard rumors about this branch–valuable items such as money, cell phones and even shoes are being stolen in lockers even when it’s locked. I went there to prove it for myself.
I was eagerly greeted by …

I’m no longer baby/child but I’m also don’t have a baby yet, but I like to use baby powder. I use it especially after take a bath. Maybe its a habit from my childhood, so I can’t leave it until now, beside, using baby powder after take a bath …

I remember Pearl Drops products from my childhood but had not seen any in ages. I can remember the weird old tv commercials with a woman running her tongue over her teeth in an almost suggestive way. I assumed the products were no longer made. Imagine my surprise when …

Although I don’t use them in the winter, I love to use natural bar soaps in the summer when my skin is oily and I can handle the extra cleansing. The Nubian Heritage soap line is one I was familiar with, having tried one of the soaps before when I …

Foot care products have always fascinated me. Since I have always felt that our hands and feet were perhaps the most exposed part of the body, according to me they needed to regular care to help keep them in good condition. So for this purpose, I always loved trying …

When I found a recipe for shampoo that I really liked, it required using an unscented shampoo base. I looked at sites where I normally ordered my ingredients from, like essential oils and bases, but the only shampoo bases I could find were either not of very good quality, or …

I didn’t think it was possible to feel hot and cold at the same time until I tried Extra Strength Icy Hot Pain Relieving Cream. I have been experiencing backaches lately and I picked up this product while I was vacationing in the US. The name alone of this …

For about $20 for 2 oz this mask is definitely worth the price. I know it sounds a lot and it is but this mask works perfectly. This balances out acne irritated skin. It also contains Balsam Peru which is a natural ant-inflammatory ingredient. This mask is used 2-3 …

Playing a cricket match with my nephews last week indeed did feel quite a fun and enjoyable experience, but since I am not very well versed in this game, I just happened to lose my balance while trying to catch a ball high up in the air and fall …

I have never been the type who would even consider buying an electric toothbrush. Something about them just strikes me as lazy. But I do have to say that my experience using the Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush has changed my views on electric toothbrushes (the one I …

Lubriderm lotion is a rather well known brand of lotion. It competes among many of the other top labels such as Dove. I personally have tried numerous lotions, and the thing that sets Lubriderm apart from the rest is that it does its job, and well too. Now, you …

I am a huge fan of tea tree oil products. Tea tree oil has natural healing and antibacterial abilities, and can be used in many different ways both medicinally and as a skin treatment—“ even as a household cleaner. I have combination skin, and I am prone to mild …

Bausch & Lomb Cleaner Original Formula for gas permeable contact lenses is a cleaner solution formulated to remove daily deposits from rigid gas permeable lenses. It comes in 1 oz bottles that can be purchased from stores like CVS for about $10. I use this solution daily to clean …

They say extensive usage of alcohol will make your skin dry, the truth is, I have been using Casino rubbing alcohol for a long time now and I never felt my skin drying. The alcohol comes in two “scents”, the original and the scented one (this is in a …

There is a spectrum of different types of body washes, and this would be on the very mainstream/non-natural end, designed for normal to oily skin and serious dirt. This body wash attracted my attention with the pretty little graphic of a splash of water depicted on its label. It …

NordicTrack S 1900 Institutional Treadmill (NTL18905) comes with a 3.0 horsepower commercial-grade motor designed to provide more quiet, efficient, and durable workouts. The deck of the machine has the DuraSoft Cushioning, the shock absorption system that, according to the NordicTrack, reduces impact on the runner’s joints by up to …