I have a friend who is kind of a homeopathic nut, in her own way, and when she saw me putting sweet n’ low in my coffee one day I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I had to sit through this long lecture about why …

I’ve noticed since I turned forty that my teeth are getting yellow and aged looking, like I suppose you would expect. It’s really frustrating when you do everything you can to take care of your teeth and they turn yellow anyway, so I started trying whitening products. …

One of my better investments is my lifetime gym membership with Slimmers World International. Back in 1994, they had just opened a branch about five minutes away from my house. Their promotion: buy a weight-loss program from them and you can avail of the lifetime membership for about US$220 …

I color my hair regularly at home, and when I was introduced to a sulfate free shampoo called Healthy Sexy Hair Reinvent, I was very happy with the results. When I next looked for it, I couldn’t find it, so I tried this product, which has a similar name. I …

Prior to trying this product, I had been taking Biotin to help aid in my hair growth. At the time, I had been taking the vitamin for about two months while only yielding okay results. To be honest, I could not really tell a significant difference in …

When my lips get sunburned or wind burned and start getting blisters I like to use Bach Flower Remedies Essences Rescue Lip Balm. It is made with pure natural soothing and healing ingredients that nourish sunburn or windburn lips. It helps protect and moisturize my lips as they heal …

This is the brand of toothpaste I’ve tried so far that has actually delivered what it has promised: to keep my teeth clean and make my teeth two shades whiter. I’ve tried using this product a couple of months ago. It wasn’t that I am so crazy and obsessed …

I have fibromyalgia, and have become a connoisseur of pain treatments including topical ones. Many of them rely on a counter-irritant effect, which would be the sensation created on the skin by strong menthol products and similar mild irritants—“ they create a new sensation, and distract the nerves from …

I have issues every so often with lower back pain. I decided to try the ThermaCare Lower Back and Hip Heat Wrap for relief. The wrap is simple enough to apply. All you do is attach the wrap with the heated pad facing in the right direction to your …

Since I often forget to take my pills everyday when Ortho Evra came out, I thought it was a really great idea. You put it on and you forget it for a week. I went to my OB/GYN and got a prescription. The patch itself is pretty neat, it’s …

I started using this insect repellent at my sister in law’s house since she is very health conscious and only buys the safest brands available. I can say that I am less than satisfied with this brand of repellent. I’m the type of person that will be …

If anyone in your home suffers from terrible asthma then you know how scary asthma can be. My son has a very serious case of it and has had many asthma attacks that have put his life in to danger. I hated how many times I had to take …

Face powders are so important to control the oil in our face. It comes in loose or pressed ones. I have many face powders and I have tried different brands. I have powders with foundation substance and others are just the traditional ones.
Recently, I have tried Pond’s. Pond’s has …

I have combination skin that is usually very dry in the winter. I try to keep a heavier cream around for use when the dry spell hits. This is one cream I chose for that winter issue, because I really liked the way the ingredients looked. It has safflower oil, …

About a month ago, I had a few friends coming to visit. We were going to go camping that weekend and I realized that I may have to deal with my feminine time while trying to camp and canoe. I wanted something that was going to last me for …

Puritan’s Pride Omega-3 Fish Oil is a 1200 mg, soft gel that contains important nutrients for health such as Eicosapentaenic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are fatty acids that interact to keep your heart and cardiovascular system healthy. I take Omega-3 Fish Oil in …

I enjoy my nightly hot bath, as both a way to relax and de-stress and a therapy for muscle symptoms due to fibromyalgia. When my skin is feeling dry, which can happen often in the winter or sometimes just from the constant exposure to hot water, I rely on bath …

I have facial skin that is sometimes oily and sometimes dry. As an aging woman, my skin reacts to the changing of each season. I do the skin care regimen thing, but sometimes you just need a deep cleaning. It is like you can either pick …

Part of my fibromyalgia ordeal is sometimes dealing with severe muscle cramps in my feet and legs—“ but mostly my feet. They start in the center of the foot or the toes, and feel as if my foot will break in half if I try to straighten it. …

The Healthtrax gym in West Springfield MA is a decent gym to go and workout at and I have been there many times when I was when in the area and the only thing I can say that would have made this place better would be the hours. This …

It is not often that I find a use for gauze around the house, but it does happen on occasion. My kids are always super busy running and playing, which leads to cuts, scrapes, and bruises on occasion. Whenever I am treating or cleaning a cut or scrape, I …

Dr. Scholl’s has been one of the trusted names in my household when it comes to feet protection and hygiene. My experience with Dr Scholl’s started way back in college. I was then really worried about corns on my feet. They were so painful that there would be …

My son developed a really bad diaper rash. It was really red and when he walked, he tried to walk with his legs apart to avoid them from rubbing together. I always used Desitin before and it really worked well to clear up diaper rashes quickly. …

Before I first read about butterbur, I had thought it was some kind of spice to cook with. When I was doing some research into natural allergy remedies, butterbur kept coming up, and as I read more, I also learned it can help prevent migraines. I have both allergies and …

Sitting for long hours in front of the computer or even while I was travelling left me with a severe neck pain. Though the pain surfaced mainly around my neck and shoulder area- it did make my whole body tired and stressed. In fact sometimes my pain would become …

Keeping my skin young and beautiful has always been one of my topmost priorities in my life. For this I leave no stone unturned in following a regular skin routine religiously. The fact that my lifestyle is quite hectic and I rarely find time to visit to the salon …

I purchased this two in one soap and shampoo because Costco had a great deal on it. I got both this and the regular Johnson’s bath together for less than I would have paid for the bedtime bath alone. The claim of this product is that because …

There are few things in life that I will go without, and one of them is my Super C vitamin powder. I first learned of the greatness of vitamin C and all its excellent uses from a doctor that had been practicing medicine for fifty years. Of course by the …

Ever wonder what makes us have a dull or overly shiny complexion? It is all those layers of dead skin cells they make us look dull or they trap oil and make us look shiny. As soon as I discovered this I started exfoliating. Exfoliation is so good for …

A very close friend of mine had purchased for herself a slew of Burt’s Bees products, and I knew they were expensive with a $20 price tage on a little container that came with a couple small containers of lotions and a lip balm. I couldn’t fathom why anyone …

I like to keep myself healthy and alert throughout the day. I also wanted to make sure that I was getting essential vitamins so that I do not feel sluggish, or get sick too often. I wanted to get some vitamin c packets, because vitamin c always seems to …

I’ve always had a hard time sleeping. As a matter of fact, I think I’ve spent ninety percent of my life tossing and turning while asleep than actually getting an uninterrupted two or three hours at a time. Actually, I don’t think I’ve had an uninterrupted HOUR of sleep …

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I have had such a difficult time finding a tampon that held up lately. I have tried almost every kind of tampon on the market. I think my favorite tampon so far that I have found has been the Playtex Sport Super. The Playtex Sport comes in …

I am used to sleeping late like 12 midnight or later. I got the bad habit when I was in college where our lives only begin at night especially during exams week. I still have the habit now that I am already a young professional. Sometimes, it’s inevitable that …

My hands which were the most exposed part of my body seemed to be craving for attention. Using my hands the whole day for every other work to be done in life- I felt they needed great attention. Although I tried to visit the salon —“ once a month …

When my son jammed his finger playing baseball with some friends of his, I immediately thought it was broken and took him to the prompt care center up the street. They took an xray but were pretty sure just from the exam that it wasn’t broken, because he was …

My hairdresser has recommended a lot of different salon products over the years, and there is one that I waited many years to actually try. I regret this now, because it turned out to be one of the best.
Sebastian’s potion 9 has been around for as long as …

I bought a tube of this Equate cream at Walmart, when I was not near home and really needed something to help my back, which had been aching from all the walking I had done on a day trip. The cream is a generic version based on the …

Sitting down for a few minutes and reading on Health Magazine has always been part of my daily routine for several months now. I do that because it keeps me up-to-date with everything I need to know. If you haven’t heard about it, you might be missing something very …

I bought Max Fitness Exercise Ball for a price of $5 last October 2009. I should say I was really glad to buy it because it is a great fitness ball that got me happy and without worries.
Max Fitness Exercise Ball was made by Max Fitness, so I …

I recently decided that I wanted to try contact lenses instead of wearing glasses. To me, it would seem like contacts would be easier to deal with. I know with my glasses, they fog up a lot or if you get caught outside in the rain, it can …

I get really painful menstrual cramps with my menstrual cycle, which is why I use Relief Topical Analgesic for Menstrual Cramps. I find this analgesic to be soothing to my cramps and it also works well for relieving my backaches, knee pains, foot pains and hand pains when I …

I don’t like the harsh mint flavors of most of the mainstream toothpastes. They make my mouth and tongue burn and cause me to brush for less time than I need to. My oral health is important to me, because gum disease has been linked to heart disease, and …

The 3 Day Diet was initially appealing to me, because it’s supposed to result in a 10 pound weight loss in a period of only 3 days. I know it’s generally not considered healthy to lose a lot of weight in a short amount of time, but at …

When I was first learning to make smoothies, it was a given that someone was going to tell me to add protein powder. When I didn’t and kept using just fruit with almond milk or yogurt, it was a given that someone was going to give me some protein powder …

My cousin decided to buy this machine for his girlfriend since she just had a baby and he saved up for two months in order to get the $ 100 to spend on this machine. He decided to buy it because the commercial made him believe that it would …

Who of us hasn’t had trouble sleeping once in awhile? When you do have problems it can be aggravating to say the least. For whatever reason, we can choose to either go to our family doctor or look for something over-the-counter.
That is how I ended up buying the Equate …

I do not remember when intimate soaps became a “big thing” but now it is hard to imagine your daily routine without them. It seems there are more and more to choose from, which is good since not all will suit everyone.
This one is widely available, since you can …

I bought this Domyos exercise last May at a Decathlon store shop near Canary Wharf which I’ve got for the price of almost 40 GBP at that time. The particular use of this exercise is for the main purpose of strengthening the upper body muscles and toning …

I desperately need some new winter boots as I have been wearing the same battered suede pair of Hush Puppies for a few years now and the fur lining has got really smelly. I have a very honest friend who let me know this in no uncertain terms …