Close-Up toothpaste is foamy toothpaste with mouthwash in it. The USP of this toothpaste is the use of close-Up confidence. In my experience use of close-up is a confidence booster. I feel fresh and feel good after brushing with close-up. I don’t use a separate mouthwash as it is …

The Zon Ball is a semi-soft, rubbery silicone ball made to use for exercising your hands. I received one from a fellow musician and music teacher who said he gave them to his students to use when they were having hand pain. I have fibromyalgia, and some mild nerve symptoms …

I just have to say that I think Walgreens is one of the greatest stores when it comes to cosmetics, medicine and general health-related products. I’ve gotten so many things from that store that I absolutely swear by and the Walgreens Aloe Vera Body Mist Gel is one of …

I was a loyal fan of Coast soap when it was popular many years ago. I remember the ads about it being “the eye-opener.” I loved its blue color, rich lather, and great cleaning ability. It was my favorite fragrance in the world. I even became very attached to …

Gardening has always been my one my favorite hobbies and I would always try and spent some time tendering and nurturing my plants everyday. Though I found this routine incredibly relaxing on the mental front, using my hands during the process did seem to do enough damage …

I have used Bath Therapy brand in the past, and when I was looking for a gentle, lightly fragranced bath gel to take on a trip, I bought this three in one vanilla scented one at a very good discount. I normally find vanilla a little boring as a scent, …

Every since the whole outbreak of the swine flu spreading I have been very cautious and making sure that my children and myself are germ free and staying clean. I fear they will get some type of germ that is deadly or cause them or myself to get sick. …

As we already know the crocin syrup is the best tonic for light fever or saviour cold and cough. But how many of u knew that there is another crocin syrup, which is only used for kids and babies according to the standard dosage. Yes it is …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat muscular symptoms related to fibromyagia, which I have had since my late teens. It relieves the pain and cramping better than any other therapy I have tried. In the winter I like to use moisturizing products such as oils and bath bombs …

As a mother of four children I know about birth control! What works and what doesn’t. I have been on the DepoPrevara birth control shot since the birth of my last child almost 2 years ago. I love it!
DepoPrevara is a birth control shot that lasts 3 months and …

I have been missing my left big toe and over half the second adjacent toe since I was four years old. I was the unfortunate victim of a vicious lawnmower. I do not remember the recovery period. But I am told I was crawling like a …

There are days when I have awful back and hip pain from sleeping in a wrong position to long. So I always keep at least one ThermoCare heat wrap for lower back and hip relief around in the house just in case. I only use these heat wraps when …

Every quarter, I have to have my blood glucose tested to make sure I am controlling it well, but lab fees are so expensive, and it’s a hassle to make an appointment with a doctor, pay a co-pay, then go to a lab and then wait for weeks until …

I get aches and pains a lot, mainly because of my activities and work. I rely on a lot of creams, gels, medicines, and patches to relive my pain (not wanting to take prescription pain relievers). One product I use often, mainly for knees, is the Ace …

Recently I learned that I was suffering from athlete’s foot and I decided to use my husband’s Zeasorb-AF super absorbent antifungal powder to cure it.
At first I did not recognize what I was experiencing as athlete’s foot. I commonly had moisture and peeling of skin between my fourth …

My clear skin just seemed to be perfect unless and until those dreaded pimples didn’t show up. Though my pimples weren’t of those severe category type- merely their appearance on my face( especially on my forehead ) was enough to make my face dull and lifeless. These pimples were …

Opti-Free contact solution is my favorite contact solution, because it delivers everything that it promises: cleans lenses, removes protein, and keeps the lenses sterile and soft, with just a night time soak in the solution. With other brands such as Bausch and Lomb reporting recalls due to …

My mother is legally blind and can’t see how to color her own hair, so I am the hairstylist and colorist for both of us. When she recently tried out a new brand of hair color, it turned out to be a disaster. It left her hair a strange creamsicle …

I love this gadget! The Oral-B Triumph is a rotating toothbrush that is really unique. I decided to get one because my dentist said I wasn’t brushing my teeth well enough. The first time I used this toothbrush I fell in …

If you’re looking for something to diminish the appearance of your acne scars, look no further. Mederma will help reduce the appearance of your acne scars and soften your skin at the same time!
I have never had problems with my skin until a few years ago. All of a …

I have been using cotton swabs to clean out my ears for ages. I have been warned over and over that it is not a good idea and that it just pushes the earwax further into your ear. This may be so, but it just feels so good! When I …

I have used several dry shampoos in the past, and while some are ok, I was a little skeptical about trying another. I needed something for an occasion where I would need to wash or freshen up my hair but would not have access to water for a day or …

Last year I made a promise to myself that I would be more physically fit in 2010. So far, I have been doing very well. I walk everyday and am careful about the food that I eat. Since I have been successful so far, I decided …

Dipform is a skin cream preferred as remedy for any skin scars. If a person is suffering from a skin scars, irritation, minor skin disease then one can use dipform skin ointment.
This cream in India is manufactured by Fulford (India) Limited with collaboration with Schering-Plough, USA.
This cream has following chemicals
Betamethasone …

I bought this item as part of a Halloween costume, and ended up using it afterwards as well. It is a long, 20 inch cascade of dark brown hair, which matched my color very closely. It attaches to your own hair with a standard jaw clip. It is …

I like to follow up my toothbrushing with a dose of a good mouthwash. I have tried numerous brands but I have not been able to find a good one until just recently.
My mom purchased a big bottle of the Durafresh Oral Rinse. A huge bottle contains 480ml …

I have been using the Polar Bear Chinese Essential Embrocation Oil for the past year. I first learned about it from our senior citizen staff who have been using it for several years already for several ailments like his arthritis pains, stomach pains from hyper-acidity and dizziness. I …

If you spend a lot of time using damaging heat appliances such as frequent blow-dryers, and straightening irons, you may want to try a product I just purchased at a local Sally’s Beauty store. The Silk Elements Megasilk Olive Heat Protection Spray not only leaves your hair …

When I first moved to Arizona, I lived in a city outside Phoenix called Chandler. I was fortunate to be surrounded my health care options when I was sick or had a condition I needed treatment for, and one of the facilities nearby was Chandler Regional Hospital.
I have been …

I recently read some information on DEET and became concerned about its safety. Since I was due to spend some time outdoors and it was right in the middle of mosquito season, I thought I would try something new—“ a DEET free natural insect repellant made by Jason.
Most …

“Suyod” as we call it here in the Philippines is the finely toothed comb for removing lice. It used to be very effective but I’ve noted that they are now made of plastic and are soft and could no longer efficiently carry lice out of the hair. Well, …

I have a tooth with a temporary filling that has been in for eight years. Yes, I know how horrible this is… and there is a long story behind it, which involves both oral surgery went wrong and an intense fear of dentists! I know I have to get …

I needed some at home exercise equipment because I no longer had time to go to the gym. I looked around and couldn’t really afford any major equipment so I did the next best thing. I got a cheaper piece of exercise equipment that appeared as though it might …

I color my hair at home and I am nowhere near being a professional in any sense of the word when it comes to hair. When I was complaining about there not being enough product in the hair color kits I bought to cover my hair well, I was told …

I have also been using Tempra Pediatric drops to my baby daughter. I had my daughter vaccinated about a week ago that had caused her fever. My doctor recommended Tempra Pediatric drop as she said it is very effective just like Tempra Forte. It is still a no shake …

My home is back in a tropical place, which now I am away from because I live in the mountains with my boyfriend. When I miss home one of the body care products I use to help remind me of my favorite tropical place is the Monoi Tiare Tahiti …

I have always been a fan of Paul Mitchell’s tea tree shampoo, if for just the smell alone. I do color my hair, and I have been using sulfate free shampoos lately, both to protect the color and to lessen my exposure to the chemical detergents so that they will …

When I went to my EENT to seek medical attention to the unusual allergic reaction I got because of severe case of rhinitis, along with Spersallerg, she prescribed me Fucithalmic. I often skip drinking the anti-histamine that it resulted to this bizarre pathological condition that I experienced. My eyes …

With my youngest child, everything is an exaggeration. Such was the case when she was stung by a bee (like myself the previous week) and she was rushing back into the house with such hysterics that I could not figure out what was wrong with her. Clutching her arm …

I recently got hooked on the self foaming hand soaps made by Method and other companies, and it changed how I viewed these products. Initially, I though that they were not economical, and that the water-like solution would not last long enough. I was wrong—“ it is concentrated even though …

I am a fan and believer of natural and ancient health remedies, and although often I find they don’t work, I am amazed and delighted when they do.
Last year, I began suffering from heart palpitations, and my doctor could not ever find the cause for them. While I was …

When I lived near the shore in New Jersey, there was a little bath shop that sold upscale products and brands like Crabtree and Evelyn. I became a huge fan of this brand and its products. One of my favorite purchases was the La Source bath tablets, which carry …

If you or a loved one suffers from snoring or mild sleep apnea, buy them the patented Sona Pillow. As I suffer from sinus problems and am prone to snoring when my nasal passages get congested, I thought I would do my family a favour and pay the $129CDN …

One day when I was out with a friend, we started talking about the use of essential oils to relieve stress and tension, and she pulled out a small bottle from her purse. She had found this “amazing product” to relieve stress, and it worked by just putting a few …

There are lots of dietary supplements that promises to help reduce fat. These products have been advertised frequently in health magazines. I have been downbeat with these products because most are created from synthetic components and it has ill effects. Most of this fat-burning supplements also are contraindicated for those …

My backache always looked like a never ending problem. Although I did try various ways and means to keep my back ache at bay, the pain especially in my lower back would just leave me feeling frustrated and disheartened. Life would come to a standstill and there would be …

There are so many different hand sanitizers out there that you may think that they are all the same and that they all work just as well. This is not true. There are hand sanitizers out there that claim to work better than they do. With the seasonal flu …

I love to make my own body butters, bath salts, and other products. I have used cocoa butter many times in my own formulas, and although once blended it is fine, it can be difficult to work with as a solid. When I was reading some messages on a …

My child was born by C-section, and while my scar isn’t like the kind my mother sports from when I was born (they used to hack away at people, it looks like!), I still hated the scar because it was a rose-red in color and was raised to the …

I’ve been using this toothpaste for about a year and a half and have come to the conclusion that I should switch to something else. I’ve discovered that despite the inclusion of mouthwash beads, my mouth does not feel particularly clean after I use this toothpaste. And the fresh …