Over the past five years, I’ve had a lot of ups and downs where my weight is concerned. I lost about 60 lbs a few years ago, and hit a plateau that had me very discouraged and, even after trying a few supplements and something to help push me …

I am a proud mother. I wouldn’t trade my children for the world. They are a joy and a blessing everyday. I enjoyed everyday of pregnancy. The one thing I could live without, the stretch marks I received during pregnancy. Stretch marks can really …

I’m 24 years old and I have suffered from terrible acne since a teenager. I have tried many different treatments. I have tried Aloe Vera, antiseptic creams, honey, oxy creams & also clear complexion tablets and herbal treatments. Although some of these treatments have helped reduce my acne …

I received this cuticle treatment as a gift for participating in a promotion. It is a convenient form of cuticle oil that you can take anywhere and use anywhere without making a mess. It has a nice fragrance, and contains jojoba, apricot, almond and evening primrose oils along with many …

In my quest to try every bath soak ever made, I ended up buying this Aura Cacia product. I was attracted to the packaging, which was pretty and simple. The scent of this “soothing heat” was basically eucalyptus and evergreen. It makes for a rich, woodsy somewhat androgynous fragrance …

Lately I have been really stressed out and having really bad anxiety attacks and one of the aromatherapy body care products I have been using to help bring my stress and anxiety levels down is Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint Body Wash & Foaming Bath. It has …

I have occasional migraines and if you are reading this, you probably already know the misery that they cause. I’ve tried a lot of different things, including prescriptions that I could not tolerate because of side effects, homeopathic remedies, over the counter medicines, caffeine, hot and cold therapies—“ you name …

I bought several of the Organix line of products, after becoming enchanted with their range of nice fragrances. After trying out several of their shampoos and conditioners and finding them mediocre, and then trying a split ends treatment that was awful, I had just about given up on them. I …

The first time I ever used Solarcaine First Aid Spray was over 20 years ago while on vacation in Florida, and I have been using it ever since.
Solarcaine is an absolute must have tool for any family first aid kit. To begin with Solarcaine really, really works. If you …

I found this diet by reading about it on the internet that gave the Cambridge Diet’s website, which is http://www.cambridge-diet.co.uk/ Then I looked for a Counsellor based in my area or country and got the telephone number for one on this website. I called her and, immediately, I …

Alcohol Swabs is something that I have had to use a lot recently. I have started to use alcohol to keep areas where I shave clean and keep hear from going back into the pores and clogging it. Though a bottle of alcohol is very inexpensive, I don’t like …

I have this serious love-hate relationship with Burt’s Bees products. I’d probably love it far more consistently if the products weren’t, typically speaking, so expensive, because more often than not, the product doesn’t work like the miracle it generally claims to be. The lip products and hair care products …

I don’t normally use bar soap in the winter, but when I was taking a two-night trip, I decided to pack some because I did not have a small enough bottle for liquid body wash. I chose a Nature de France dry skin soap, as a random choice. I needed …

As young girl my mother kept me up on a daily routine that started in the early morning and ended at bed time. It’s something that to this very day I haven’t strayed much from. One of the things out of this daily routine is taking my vitamins. Usually …

I love Hawaiian Tropic products, mainly because I love the smell of them, and they tend to work well. Being photosensitive, I cannot get in the sun like I could as a youth, and so I use a heavy spf product, and always have some after sun care …

If you are looking for some quality solution for dandruff and hair fall then here is the best of solutions I have been using for few months now. I had a very thick and bushy hair but for the past one year it was falling thick and fast, …

As my readers know by now, I’m on a continual quest to find things that soothe and relax my body, primarily my back and feet. This item, the Infrared Heat/Magnetic Vibrating Massager, is one I purchased for my feet.
This product is supposed to be different because it combines …

When I first counted my steps, I figured a pedometer didn’t have to be that high up on the technology scale. I bought the cheapest one I could find off of a Chinese website, and after it didn’t work at all, decided to do a little more research …

I have mitral valve prolapse before. It happened one time when I had unexplained chest pain. I was scared to sleep at that time. The murmuring pain occurred for how many hours and the good thing it subsided after 5 hours. The following day, I did a 2D Echo. Right …

This is an interesting concept for a foot cream. I have diabetes and very mild nerve damage in my feet. (which is actually not due to the diabetes, but I treat it the same way) In the summer I am fine, but in the winter I get cold feet. …

My son is a Medical Assistant at our Community Clinic. Last night, he was explaining to me that a new lethal drug has hit the United States, and is showing up, mainly, in Junior High Schools! I want to write about this, so that parents and guardians can be …

When I decided to change my hair colour, I liked it, so I kept on dyeing for long, but that is very damaging for the hair. That’s why I asked my hairdresser for some tips on finding a good shampoo to keep my hair colour, and he recommended me …

Elovera Cream, manufacture by Glenmark pharmaceuticals limited , is cream enriched with vitamin E and Aloe Vera. It’s a very special cream specially for treating scars and other minor pimple spots on the face.
My skin is very much oily hence I get these ugly Pimples very profoundly. On …

I had suddenly witnessing a terrible pain on the outside of the elbow of my right hand. Due to this I found great difficulty in grasping any object or cocking back the wrist. What made the pain even worst was the fact that this pain radiated down my forearm, …

Water, and nitrogen. It doesn’t sound like it would be amazing, but according to the French Academy of Medicine, it has amazing properties for the skin. This mineral water spray comes from France. It has minerals that you might find in a mineral soak, which I do believe …

I went to a Tupperware party that a friend of mine was throwing. She had door prize drawings. I won and got a bottle of Sea Essentials liquid vitamins. I thought that was an interesting way to do a door prize. I normally take vitamins in pill form. However, …

I have always like Oral-B products ever since they first came out way back when. I particularly liked their commercials too, as they always seemed to have happily smiling people with bright white teeth. I used to see those commercials and think, wow, that must be an awesome product for …

I generally don’t believe in miracle supplements at all, or that energy can be attained by taking a pill. Recently, after a trip to Sangster’s Health Centre, I was convinced to try a new product that they sell, called Maca Root. Basically, maca root is from the Andes Mountains …

I used this Pearl White Slimming and Whitening Capsule last 2006. Obviously, my reason was I want to make my body slimmer. I am somewhat overweight at the time. One of my friends recommended this capsule. I am impressed to the result since she was so chubby before using …

Homedics Home Spa is an interesting product. I purchased the Homedics Home Spa on clearance following Christmas. Initially I was thrilled with the purchase. It cost $20.00 originally but because it was the 50% off Christmas sale I bought it for $10.00. I have problems …

I have diabetes and have to be very careful about foot care. So that I do not develop any infections, (and also for hygiene reasons) I like to use some sort of antifungal powder or spray for my feet and shoes. What type I use depends on the shoe.
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One day when I was in a Kmart store, I remembered that I needed a new toothbrush. They did not have the Colgate toothbrush that I normally bought when I replaced my regular toothbrush, and I happened to see that their own brand, American Fare, had a two-pack soft toothbrush …

Get it? YogHURT? For an after sun treatment? I thought it was kind of cute, which is the main reason I bought it, not to mention that it came highly recommended to me by a fellow sunburn victim who swears there’s nothing else better on the market to treat …

Slim Fast brand products have been around for a long time. I have tried many of their shakes, snacks, and bars over the years. Usually I am happy with Slimfast products because they are relatively inexpensive and usually taste good and do what they are supposed to …

I have used a few Pre de Provence soaps in the past, but it had been a long time—“ and when I bought one of their lavender soaps for myself and a friend who had been looking for one, I also bought one of their pineapple soaps.
The fragrance …

This is one particular piece of exercise equipment which I find very useful, but not for the intended function as marketed by the manufacturer.
Going against my usual philosophy of not employing the use of electrical equipment that is supposed to substitute any real forms of exercise, I decided to …

The last electric shaver I’ve been using just got terrible after awhile, I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I don’t know if its the blade that got dull or what, but I was just getting frustrated with the results I was getting. Every time I used it, I would …

HoMedics Foot Pro Ultra Foot Massager AK-3 is an electrical device that massages your feet with infrared heat. The massager is easy to use, all you do is sit down on a chair, place the device in front of you, plug it in and put your feet on the …

When I was looking for a new body wash out of boredom with the ones at home, I came across the Dial Yogurt line. They contain hydroylzed yogurt protein, and come in several different scents. I chose the Aloe Vera after comparing it with the others. It has a fresh, …

Sangobion is an organic iron; it is a ferrous gluconate and not ferrous sulfate. After I gave birth, I have to cope up with the amount of blood that was gone from me. I noticed that I got tired easily, pale-looking and cannot concentrate. It also affects my emotion …

For women, we always take special attention to our feminine care. It is really uncomfortable for us to move around easily when we have our monthly periods. We tend to get irritated all the time. It has to do with the reaction of our body with hormones. We always …

Ever since I cut my hair, I’ve been trying to avoid all types of hair products, because I was in fear of my hair being damaged again, and me losing everything I worked hard for, reason being why I cut it off. But lately as I’ve been running my …

Standing on my feet in tight or high heeled shoes for most of the day, was enough to make my feet especially my toes to ache in pain. In fact sometimes the pain would be so severe that it would make feel uncomfortable all thorough the night, thus making …

I use so many brands of toothpaste that even I my self do not remember the name but when I tried Aqua fresh Fluoride Toothpaste (fresh and minty) I am only using it till date. Actually the toothpaste contains fluoride which is also recommend to children. I find fluoride …

I was looking for a natural sunscreen and came along Avalon Organics Lavender Moisture Plus Lotion with SPF 18 and I must say it was just what I was looking for. The lotion was rich and creamy and helped moisturize and protect my skin from the sun and dry …

I am a person who loves to bring ointment everywhere I go. One ointment that I always use is “KATINKO” ointment. It is a Chinese ointment, I believe. It is a green menthol paste ointment similar to some known ointment in other country like tigerbalm or whiteflower. I think …

I keep a pair of these well made medical scissors on hand in my home’s first aid kit for cutting gauze and tape. they cost me around $10, but were well worth it since I have never had to replace them. The Prestige Medical Fluoride Scissors are …

Like most diabetics and fibromyalgia patients and anyone trying to lose weight, I need to keep active. My favorite low impact exercise is walking. There’s a nice little lake I can walk around locally, and this is a great way for me to enjoy the process of exercising. …

Every once in a while, I like to walk to work. I only live about two miles from where I work and when the weather is nice, I don’t mind making the trek at all, and find it rather invigorating. I’m not exactly the active sort, I’ll admit, but …

I am always on the look out for fun new workouts. Maybe I bore easily or I just want a new challenge, but either way it has sparked my interest in a lot of novel methods of exercise. Take for example my latest routine, the Pussycat Dolls …