Having only recently discovered the Body Electric workout program on TV, I thought for sure that purchasing Margaret Richard’s workouts would be easy. I immediately went to my favorite websites, Amazon and Collage Videos, and was pretty disappointed when I could only find a few DVDs here …

Even after eight years living in Michigan, I still haven’t quite gotten used to the seven month long winters here. I’m from Arkansas, which is almost always humid and hot, and has a winter that lasts the blink of an eye, so my skin certainly wasn’t accustomed to the …

I love to work with essential oils. I use them for massage preparations, aroma therapy, and general treatment of skin and health conditions as needed. I have long been a huge fan of tea tree oil and use it regularly in a great variety of things.
When I read …

I try to keep a lip balm with some sun protection with me at all times, in case I need to be outdoors longer than planned. I want to keep my lips as healthy (and kissable) as possible. I prefer that my lip balms have natural ingredients now rather than …

In continuation of my review of Arbonnes acne line I am ready to review Step 3 of its process. The Clarifying Lotion Acne Medication. I’ll be honest I am rather torn on how to review this. There are some things that I love about it and some things that …

I have been using ACT mouthwash for a year or two now and I am pretty happy with the product. I get the “cool splash mint” flavor which I like because it leaves a slight minty aftertaste and smell.
It’s about as easy to use as any other mouthwash–fill …

I do not understand those people who neglect their own health. I consider that the robust health is a gift from the God and it is the duty of everyone to use this gift in a proper way and to take care constantly of this treasure. I am sure …

I’ve read it somewhere that our mouth is one of the dirtiest outlet in our body. We don’t know about that but its true. My regimen used to be brushing alone but I’ve changed now.
It happened once last February when I experienced sores around my gums. I examined my …

When I had surgery to remove two wisdom teeth that were impacted, it was unfortunately unavoidable that they did some serious damage to my inferior alveolar nerve on the right side, leaving me with parasthesias for months and no feeling at all for several weeks in my lower lip and …

I was a blissfully unemployed mother of two for almost seven years when I finally decided, because my kids were old enough to finally stay home by themselves for a few hours here and there, to hit the work force again. I live in Michigan, and jobs are far …

About a year ago I went to the dentist because I had a growth on my gums between my two front teeth. It turns out the growth was also on the back of those same teeth and the dentist showed me the pictures he took of it. I was …

If you just arrived from another planet this will be the first time you hear about the Atkins Diet.
Otherwise I guess you have read at list once about it since it is so popular especially because a great number of celebrities and public figures brag about using it.
I started …

I played a lot of sports when I was younger. I’m guessing that is why I have always had joint pain. Mainly in my knee. One time I was playing softball and I was covering first base. The …

I bought this lotion to try to relieve a bad razor burn I had gotten. I had purchased some new razors that I wasn’t used to, and as a result of shaving my legs with them, I ended up with itchy, bumpy, red, inflamed skin up and down …

I have struggled with acid reflux for years. I eventually ended up taking prescription proton pump inhibitors, and this has alleviated most of the problem. Sometimes, however, I have breakthrough symptoms and need to take an over the counter acid product or some sort of natural remedy. I have tried …

I have long had a history of skin problems, which is unfortunate to admit to, but the truth nonetheless. As a young adult, it was full blown acne which has, thankfull over the years, decreased dramatically, and now I’m just overcome with a breakout here and there periodically, which …

I love using hand sanitizer. I use it often. In fact, in front of me now is a small bottle of Rain Fresh Instant Hand Sanitizer. This is the small bottle that I carry with me when I go out (I never know when I’m going to go out …

While i was walking down the isle of my favorite supermarket i stopped and decided to try something new. I reached out and grabbed the thing that caught my attention the most. This was the Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects. I don’t usually tend to spend so much on …

When I developed a problem with vaginal irritation that my doctors could find no logical cause for, I went on a quest for knowledge and tried several different things to see if they would help. I had read a story about a woman who was having some irritation due to …

Swimming has always been my one of favorite —˜fitness —˜routine and I always make it a point to swim at least three times a week. The fact that swimming did in a great way help me stay fit and healthy, the only downside of it was that it did …

This package of bandaids comes in a lot of different shapes and sizes but doesn’t really have any that are super large, just in different sizes ot fit around knees or fingers or even toes. If you have a really big area you need a bandaid for then this …

Over the last few years, I’ve become a little obsessive about caring for my feet. When I was in China visiting relatives I learned a lot from massage and acupuncture therapists about how the feet can affect the rest of the body and it was almost a little frightening …

I had a horrible cold. My nose was running and raw from all the tissue I had gone through. I went to the store to buy some more tissue and saw a box of Scotties 3-ply, I thought, hmmmm, I’ll try it!
My nose couldn’t even feel the …

My partner says that I snore. I believe it, because sometimes I do wake myself up with the occasional loud “snort.” Apparently, this is very amusing to others, but not so much to me as I awaken confused and startled by the alien animal noise that comes from …

My mouth is dying because I have aphthous sores/canker sores in my mouth. I could not even eat properly and my face is slightly swollen! I must have gotten it from chewing lots of gum last week and from biting off my own mouth cheeks that I am now …

Iodex pain killing balm , I really don’t know from when have been relying on Iodex balm to relieve our family from the back aches and body aches our family sometimes suffer from. It is just about normal for active people to get the sprain or ache sometimes and …

Nature’s Bounty Calcium tablets are completely vegetarian tablets that contain 250 tablets per box. I got it on sale for 3 dollars at the Great Mall in a drugstore but that is probably way cheaper than the actual cost. The tablets don’t taste any different than the normal ones …

I am in front of the computer for at least 8 hours everyday and most of the time, it is inevitable that my back would hurt at the end of the day. Fortunately, I found a product that can help me with my problem.
I was browsing through the …

Ever sine a child my parents would rub Lander Vaporizing Colds Rub on my body when I got the cold or flu and it is supposed to help clear your congestions during this time.
Well recently my nose was getting stuffed up frequently at night, which would cause me to …

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 …

The first time I placed contact lenses on, I didn’t feel any hurt or irritation. But, after about two to three hours of continuous wear, the lenses became dry and annoying to my senses. Whenever I had these kinds of symptoms, I felt like crying. Countless times during work, …

I sit at the computer for long periods and sometimes my eyes get either dry or irritated. Last Spring, I had some trouble with pollen allergies, which left my eyes feeling irritated most of the time, and staring at the monitor only made things worse. My dry eyes drops were …

I try to take good care of my mouth, so I use a mouthwash after brushing my teeth. Often the most effective ones have a taste that is too strong for me, so one day I saw Listerine Citrus Fresh in the drugstore, and decided to give it a …

I started NutriSystem last week. It was very easy to order. I ordered online. I could pick the foods I wanted for each meal. I was able to pick my breakfast foods, my lunch, my dinner, and my desserts. They gave me a certain …

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 bought a Concept2 rowing machine last November as I didn’t want to spend an hour doing a half hour work out in the gym (travel time, changing time, shower etc.), so I thought I’d buy a machine for my house.
For those of you that haven’t seen them or …

I like to try out natural products, especially since learning that some of the detergents used in mainstreams ones are not so great for your skin or hair. I have used a few of the Beauty Without Cruelty products, and this is one of the latest I have tried.
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If you have ever seen the ab roller machine on TV I can only hope that you do not get tricked the way I was and fall victim to what they call a revolution because it is one of the worst machines I have ever tried at my house. …

I had my baby through normal delivery so in turn I had a cut which needs to be treated for a couple of days. My obstetrician told me to temporarily stop using my feminine wash and use Lactacyd Feminine Wash for the mean time. Compared to my usual …

This is a kit for $20+ $4s/h it includes an instructional DVD and stretch band, especially for arthritis and the elderly.
This is seated excercise using stretch bands, the DVD is called “Sitting and a stretching with Uncle Steve” it is video taped in the magnificent Hawaiian Island, with Volunteer …

I love to use massage as a way to treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia, and my partner is kind enough to help me by acting as my masseuse. I also love to reciprocate, and we have a lot of fun picking out new and different products to use for the …

Have you ever watched an infomercial and thought repeatedly, just get on with it already! When I picked up a copy of the Atkins Complete-Fast Easy & Healthy Deluxe Edition DVD, I thought I’d spare myself reading the book in the event that I didn’t like the …

Because I am a huge fan of Herbal Essences Totally Twisted conditioner, I felt like I was out of my mind when I decided to forgo my usual purchase and give this product a try. I have naturally curly or chemically free African American hair. Frizziness is …

Since I have hit forty, I’ve had more problems with premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramps than I ever had before in my life. An elderly friend told me about Lydia Pinkham tablets. I had never heard of them in my life, but she said that she had taken them …

Equate: Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Hydrocortisone 1% Cream Intensive Healing is a two in one product that not only helps to ease an itch but also heal the skin. Unfortunately, I have not found this product to work too well. It does help to neutralize the itching to an extent, …

I always use a feminine wash whenever I go take a bath. For women just like me, it is important to practice personal hygiene. Simply Delicate is a feminine wash that was trusted by many women.
I do like how Avon has come up with a variety of feminine wash. …

I always look for comfort when I’m tooth brush shopping and I prefer soft bristles for my sensitive teeth and gums and a small head for my smallish mouth. Many toothbrush heads are just to big for my liking. I have actually been known to select a child’s …

I am a brain cancer patient and I must admit that Percocet is a miracle drug. After undergoing chemotherapy I was place on Percocet at a level of ten mg 4 times a day and it did wonders for my pain, it virtually made all of my pain disappear. …

I never had too bad a problem with dandruff, but when I got this, I thought that I might as well see if it did anything. I had thought that it wouldn’t hurt any, if it ended up doing anything at all, then maybe it would just help make …

According to its advertisement, the easy way to a flat tummy is through using Sauna Belt. It is very enticing especially that most of us have busy schedules and spending time in the gym is often impossible. I have been looking for this kind of solution because when I …