I have a problem with most adult toothpastes that are mint flavored. The mint is too strong for me, and irritates my mouth and gums, making me uncomfortable and causing me to spend less time brushing than I really should. To remedy this situation, I use either kid’s toothpastes, which …

I just came back from the best dental appointment ever! Dr. Lowe at Lakeside Dental in San Francisco is very professional, knowledgable, and nice when it comes to teeth cleaning and drilling. I’ve had many fears in the past about seeing a dentist. Since a kid, I’ve …

After I tried Enervon-C which did not work for me. I tried to used another brand of Ascorbic Acid, this time,it’s fern-c.
I tried Enervon C before when I am still working as an outbound representative in Apac Call Center. But like I’ve said in my previous review, that vitamin …

When I was vacationing at a beach house in the South, one of the worst things that can happen on a vacation happened. I got the flu. My traveling companion and I both had it, and were too sick to enjoy most of the time we were there. …

This summer time, I have noticed that more skin problems are getting complicated.
I was at home and complaining to my sister about my back pimples specifically on my shoulders and lower back. She then suggested using Dr. Kaufmann’s soap and she even accompanied me in buying it. It is …

This is an excellent tablet made with natural ingredients which means that it is less likely to cause side effects. I have not just taken it for colds and flus, but also recently took it when I had bad hay fever and had no anti-histimines in the …

My poor kids seem to be the most mosquito friendly children in the world, because we literally can’t go anywhere during the months of june-october without them getting eaten up alive by mosquitos. I could be standing right next to them, and they would get all the bites and …

I was having problems regarding my menstrual cycle. I am always in pain and it really affects my socialization. At work, whenever I have, especially on the first day, I am rather quiet. I dislike talking because I feel that the movement of my mouth adds to the pain …

I am a health-conscious person that I watch my weight all the time. But sometime in my life after giving birth, I gained weight and had difficulty of losing it.
Through an advertisement I learned about Herbalife Nutritional Shake Mix–a very effective …

When I had a health scare, I became pretty fanatic about exercising, and so I got myself a few machines, added a few routines like jogging and biking, and bought other odds and ends to try and turn my health around. One of the items I wanted was a …

I have always liked Suave products. While considered by many to be a “cheap” or “generic” sort of brand, I have found that the quality of their products is above and beyond many of their peers.
Suave sells products close to the mainstream market brands, and even offers some alternatives to …

I am an avid user of dental floss. I totally believe in good dental hygiene. Bad dental hygiene not only results in embarrassing bad breath, but can lead to more serious problems such as cavities, gingivitis and other health problems. Brushing just isn’t enough as that does not adequately …

The hot humid climate during the summers often left my skin feeling sticky due to excessive perspiration. The fact that wiping my face only helped me relieved of my discomfort temporarily, this problem often left me feeling quite irritated. This is when one of my friends suggested that I …

Since starting my job last September, I’ve constantly been in and out of my doctors office with a variety of problems. Most notably, has been lower back pain and a pinched nerve. My doctor prescribed me Lodine which is an anti-inflammatory, anti-steroidal with which I can’t take any ibuprofen …

I ran across this little packet of green clay while in a natural products store, and since I had heard of people using it for acne rashes, I thought I would give it a try. It was summer, and my oily-in-the-summer skin was acting up. I had been wearing a …

I am diabetic. I have been dealing with the illness for about ten years now, and I have managed to handle the disease with a combination of diet and supplementation for most of that time. In the last couple of years I have had to take medication, but I still …

I am a total fitness freak and love to experiment with different types of fitness techniques that will go along way to help me keep fit and healthy. After having heard and read much about the goodness of yoga- I decided to learn it and incorporate it …

The Gaiam Yoga Ball Therapy System comes with 3 balls (2 small balls and 1 large,) a 30 minute workout therapy DVD and a pin to attach to a pump, if the balls go flat. The balls are each made out of a soft, thick, smoothe, durable vinyl. …

This product is a great hybrid of lip balm and color. It is marketed more as a “casual” sort of product. You could wear it on days when you didn’t want the full color of a lipstick, but wanted to treat your lips with a soothing moisture product. Burt’s …

I would recommend the Natural Balance Cleansing Wipes from Femfresh if, like me, you like to use something to freshen up your intimate area throughout the day. These wipes are PH balanced and hypoallergenic and claim to gently cleanse and deodorize. There are various reasons why you …

I have to deal with the periodic blemish, though I normally don’t have much trouble with that kind of thing at all. I have a combination dry/oily skin and it likes to act up from time to time and give me a pimple or two to deal with, and …

The Total Body Wrap Pillow is the best pillow I have ever used. I have spent thousands of dollars for pillows and neck support products, and have finally found the solution.
Being a side sleeper, it is normal for me to wake up in the morning with pains in …

I’m not a big fan of bar soap, as I usually use body wash or my acne wash, but I was at a friends house for a few weeks and I used her dove soap during my time there. I was surprised to find that I developed a love-hate …

When Bath and Body Works has their semi-annual clearance sale, I am one of the first ones at the door. I was lucky this summer and got a ten dollar coupon from their site to spend as well. This week they had a great variety of products on sale for …

I have been taking vitamin C since I was in high school primarily because I believe that this is the best way to guarantee that I get the daily recommended dosage of this vitamin. Depending on where I am and what is available locally, I have used different …

I have always loved the feeling of clean smoothness a powder can provide, especially in the summer when perspiration tends to be a problem.
When I was younger, I used a talc based powder. Now that we know talc can increase cancer risks in women who use it …

As I started sending my son to playgroup, he often devloped cold. Every weekend his temperature rises with cold. This became a weekly routine and we decided to provide him with some immunity booster as he was just on milk and common food items. On our search, we found …

Sometime in my life, I was thinking I was anemic and in need of treatment. I could notice that I also look pale. My lips were not red and without lipstick I felt I looked like corpse. So I went to the doctor to be examined. He took my …

This is a horrible progressive disease that can affect anyone but may be more linked to genetic causes. THe person will slowly but surely be not able to speak, and the cordination of the person’s movements will be poor, or can’t move at all. They may be bedridden or …

I did not buy this product, but inherited it from a relative. She used it twice, and said it was worthless and she didn’t have the patience for it, and gave it to me.
This product is one I was not familiar with until getting it myself. I had not …

My midwife recommended I take Evening Primrose Oil, both to help with cramping and to aid in the production of cervical mucus. After looking over several brands, I settled on Spring Valley Evening Primrose Oil. It is available in different dosages, but I chose the 1000 mg so I …

This diet enticed me because I saw it on the Today Show. One of the authors presented some of the meals that looked delicious and satisfying. So I bought the book.
What I discovered is that I had a huge shopping list for my first few days. Some …

This Whitening Gel did work pretty well for me, however I really had a tough time tolerating the uncomfortable sensation of having a somewhat thick and heavy gel covering my teeth for the entire night. Despite the fact that I knew that I had no cause to be concerned …

This is one first-aid essentials that I always make sure that my family has in our medicine cabinet all the time. I tried other digital thermometer and so far this is the best I’ve found in the market. It is not only reliable when it comes to …

I’m all for having a clean mouth but the one thing I don’t like is for my mouth to burn. I have a really sensitive mouth so using just any old product isn’t good for me. I have trouble using certain things like Oasis mouth wash. I had tried …

I am not a fan of Katinko. It’s a chinese ointment used for muscle pains, head aches etc. It usually comes in a green tube like Vicks vaporub and it costs around 100 pesos. It’s very popular here in the Philippines and you can almost see it in every …

I always loved using various hot and cold therapy packs, because I strongly felt that they helped heal in a quite effective way without the danger of any kind of side effects. Since I had quite a collection of these hot/ cold therapy packs for nearly every part of …

I often use Tylenol instead of Advil for pain relief, since the ibuprofen can irritate my stomach if taken for more than a few days. However, Tylenol does not treat inflammation, so when I know my problem is inflammatory, I prefer to use the Advil. I often take the …

I hadn’t used any dry shampoos before until my best friend recommended trying it. She knows I’ve had a load of trouble dealing with my hair because it’s so thick that I can’t even wash it every day because it will dry out the tips too much, especially in …

I have noticed that since I am over forty, my lips are just not what they used to be. I have tiny lines and they are not as full. Very unhappy with this change, I looked for a product that could help me get the old look back. I decided …

I am diabetic, and like most diabetics, I look for ways to eat carbs without spiking my blood sugars. I have tried carb blockers in the past and not gotten very good results, but when I found this product in a markdown bin for a buck, I thought I would …

I think it’s funny that I never really knew how important fish oil was until I was in the weight loss business. It was then that I found out that this is the only essential vitamin that we cannot produce ourselves and must get it from the sea and even …

I was at a relative’s house when I first used this product. I had come to spend the night, and had forgotten to bring any styling products with me, so I asked to borrow something and this is what I was given. I had never worked with a “putty” …

This tea was recommended to me by an employee at the natural foods store where I often shop. I was looking for something to help with edema that I got monthly, and I had tried several other products that either didn’t work well enough, or had side effects, usually an …

I’ve tried a lot of different toothpaste brands over the years, not really staying loyal to a certain one because I always want to try something different; something that is allegedly better than what I may already be using. One brand I am sort of leaning to these …

The Raw food diet consist of only eating foods that have not been heated to the point where enzymes are deactivated, around 118 degrees. There are several raw food books and websites to help you along the way. I have found that eating raw food indeed does …

My son had a severe rash that we needed to make sure was kept clean and dry. We used alcohol to dry the rash out quickly. It did burn a bit when first applied for a few minutes, but the burning feeling subsided very quickly.
At first we …

I have tried practically every sunless tanner ever made. These days there are so many from which to choose. I have tried creams, lotions, sprays, gels, and more. I have my favorites, but I am still always looking out for that perfect product.
When I first saw …

One brand of soap that I usually prefer to bathe with is a brand of bath soap called “Lux”. This is because I have discovered over the years that Lux neither dries out my skin too much, nor takes too long to wash off especially when I’m in a …