Having an occupation where you stand a lot, and being overweight, can contribute to the development of plantar fasciitis or “heel spur” which causes a great amount of pain. When mine first developed, I tried many things to ease the pain before resorting to an expensive doctor’s visit. …

I spend every chance I get to go outdoors and soak up the sun by relaxing by the lake while reading a book, or by barbequing dinner for my family on the patio, or when I take a daily afternoon swim in the pool to get some aerobic exercise. …

I have tried many different toothbrushes over the years. I don’t have a particular one that I stick to and will try almost any toothbrush once. I saw a fairly inexpensive toothbrush at my local Dollar Tree store and just could not help but try it. It was the …

Like many people I had a valid gym membership which, if I’m honest, I did not get full value out of. I was a frequent user in the spring and the summer, although as soon the clocks went back and the temperature dropped I found that my motivation …

I am very strict about flossing my teeth every night, but I am also lazy and prefer to use floss picks. I’ve been buying a particular brand for quite awhile, but when I last ran out, I tried Dentek’s floss picks. They boasted a fluoride coating and shred resistant …

These days one of my favourite ways to work out sometimes is by popping in one of the Insanity Workout DVDs. I can’t tell you how much they would cost in a store since I’ve actually gotten them from someone, but what I can assure you is that they’re …

When I took up first power walking, and then jogging, I wanted a pedometer to record how many steps I took and possibly would measure the amount of calories I burn. I had a few health problems that I was trying to alleviate with exercise and diet, so …

I am very concerned with my children’s health and I am very picky. They are to have a vitamin everyday or should I say a Flintstone muti- vitamin everyday. I noticed that my sister had some vitamins sitting on her counter call zoo chews a dollar general brand. This …

My mother obviously is suffering form Osteoporosis. Her body is no longer as straight as before. He also looked shorter now. Well of course I would not want to suffer the same when I grow that old. So I followed the advice of the Nutritionist who was looking on …

It has been a very long time since I last used a facial mask. The weather outside has been extremely hot, unfortunately causing me to do a lot of sweating. Although I rarely suffer from facial outbreaks, I still experience other problems such as exaggerated pores. …

I wasn’t sure how to feel about a product like this where you put the pouch on the clothing instead of on the skin, but this was a while back, before I’d used the stick-on-skin pain relief patches, and had heard a lot of scary things about those kinds …

Who doesn’t want whiter teeth in 2 minutes? Certainly, this product is such a tease. Apart from that, the affordable price of Paula’s Choice Brighten Up teeth whitener convinced me to spend a little of my cash. The whitening stick involves simple instructions that, in comparison …

Just recently I used Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Sanitizer for the first time. The product professes to be both a sanitizer and a moisturizer. It claims to kill almost a hundred percent of germs while being alcohol free. The package says it has 7 hydrating moisturizers, …

Eventually, everyone has something that itches. For me, it was contact dermatitis. I had an unfortunate experience of carrying a large dried flower arrangement across a parking lot, and having a reaction to the leaves. I broke out in red spots and itched like crazy. I tried …

When I saw this product, I had great plans for it. I thought it would be a perfect alternative to regular body oils, which are drippy, greasy and messy. A gel formula seemed like it would be light, absorb easily, and be a convenient alternative. I thought since it …

I like to use a moisturizing body wash in the winter to help combat dry skin. I have used several of the Olay washes, and liked the effects on my skin, so I decided to try the Calm Release scent. I like calming scents, and expected it to be soft …

I bought this body wash for my partner, who unfortunately turned out to be allergic to it. It produced some itching, although not any serious reactions. I felt it was safest to stop using it since it might get worse if continued. Not wanting it to go to waste, I …

When I was browsing online at Amazon, I happened across a picture of this piece of soap, and had to stop and take a closer look. It is one of the darn prettiest soaps I have ever seen. It is a natural-cut style, and made from two colors …

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 …

The Assured Double Tipped Cotton Swabs are sold at Dollar Tree stores for one dollar. In one package comes a total of four hundred double tipped cotton swabs. That may seem like a truly excellent deal compared to the name brand cotton swabs, like Q-tips Cotton Swabs or store …

Never I my wildest dreams did I think that I was going to own myself a treadmill. Every one in my family has owned one and I have always laughed at them because most of them were bulky and just loud. I figured what the heck is wrong with taking …

I am one of those who bleed heavily during my monthly period, and so I have always been picky about the sanitary napkin I use. I have tried all the brands in the market, and I have come to depend on Sofy Body Fit Extra Comfort Night Sanitary Napkin …

This product was designed for women get extra calcium in their diets so they can avoid osteoporosis later in their lives. The “Soft Chews” are actually very pleasant to take, the texture of the chew, is that of a soft caramel from a box of candy. The …

I have always dreaded my time of the month with a passion. I’m sure most women do, but I hate everything about it. I hate the leaky feeling, the wetness, the cramps and the messiness of it all. I figured out that tampons are much less messy than sanitary …

I always take a hot bath before bed, to help prevent muscle pain and cramps from fibromyalgia. I have used all kinds of bath products to keep this routine interesting, and one of my favorite types is a salt bath. The minerals in the water help to restore and balance …

I have used the original Noxzema cream for many years. My mom used it when I was a kid, and I started trying it out in my teens. I took a vacation from it for a few years, but when I got older I realized how good my mom’s skin …

As a mom I am very cautious of my child’s health. Giving him proper nourishment and a balanced diet is my top daily obligation so I make sure that I feed him properly. But the problem is as he grows he became more focused on watching television, playing games, …

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 …

I love doing my toenails and as I am perpetually broke I almost always do my own Pedicures. I hate having to dig through my make up bag to find my nail file and clippers and all the other stuff I need to do a Pedicure with at home. …

A few days back, I was feeling quite excited about wearing my new sandals which were not only high heeled (my favorite) but as also proved to be a great fashion accessory. Wearing them to my friends wedding party, gave me a chance to flaunt them amicably and this …

It was kind of funny I ran across this product when I did because all the girls at work and I have just recently decided to have a team-inspired diet together over a three month period. Most of them are sickenly skinny, and don’t have to work nearly as …

I’ve always, ever since I was a little girl, had a hard time sleeping. I remember, when I was young, staying in bed for two or three hours while sleep eluded me, and this process has continued on over the years. I supposed you could call it “delayed sleep …

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 …

I tried Degree deodorant stick for the first time because it was on sale and I had a coupon so it was a great deal. Now I buy it even at regular price. My favorite scent is the fresh oxygen but all of them are nice. This deodorant works, …

Band-Aid Calamine Spray is a spray that helps when you have a rash or itching. Recently on a trip, my son and I both broke out with a sun rash. We both have fair skin and react to the sun often.
We had two different products to use for the …

Slim Quick Dietary Supplements are a relatively new weight loss supplement. Manufactured by Wellny Life Sciences, the product is intended to work in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise plan.
As long as I can remember I have had problems controlling my weight. I have tried numerous weight …

The Himalaya Herbals Complete Care Herbal Toothpaste is a toothpaste developed to make teeth and gums strong. It contains natural ingredients, mostly herbal and anti-oxidants. Toothache Tree which is usually found in the Himalayas is excellent for bleeding gums. It is also usually used as home remedy to relieve toothaches. …

I love exercising, but I don’t always have the time to exercise the way I want. I certainly don’t like the idea of shelling money out each month for a gym membership and not end up going to the place because of weather or fatigue. So I bought the …

Body pain is one of the few things that I really couldn’t avoid. I live alone, so I do all the chores. This gives me back and shoulder pain or sometimes leg and arm pain. I’m thankful with Omega Pain killer because it gives me relief whenever I apply …

When my nose gets really red and raw I hate using rough dry tissues that feel like a sheet of paper. I like to use soft Puffs Plus Tissues. They are made with lotion and really help keep my nose from becoming raw and red, and when my nose …

My sister-in-law came to me and gave me MosOut Anti Mosquito Patch. She said I should use this for my children instead of mosquitoes repellent lotion. In her opinion, the lotion is not good enough to use every day for the children. I was wondering if it’s really true …

I’m one of those mothers that carries a little bit of everything in my purse. I don’t even have a very large purse either, but I like to be sure that I have everything I need at my disposal should myself or my kids need it. One thing I …

During the baby hood of my son who is 4 years old now, had only one complaint and that is the diaper rash. My son never liked to be in diaper and some times when he used be for a longer time in the diapers, he used to …

I am sure that everybody knows about the health benefits of red wine.
For example red vine is very good for the heart because such ingredients of the red wine as flavoniods and tannins can help raise good cholesterol in the blood and can also help to reduce the level …

For some reason this year and this particular summer, my throat has just gone haywire with swelling and feeling like I have been a fire-eater for the last two decades. It’s weird because when I was younger, I always had the worst allergies and was heavily prone to having Strep …

Stretch marks are definitely alarming at my age. I began having stretch marks when I lost a great deal of weight. I may have reduced my size to a slender figure, but a few parts of my body retained the flabs. I didn’t have a toned …

I have pretty much come to depend on products like this to help get me through any given day. I hurt myself at work, just by repetative movements, and constantly reaching further than my five foot stature can reach, and usually holding or carrying heavy boxes of merchandise in …

If you are a woman, I would strongly recommend you to try this brand of multivitamins. It is the first one I tried which I actually felt work, unlike some other cheap multivitamins I had bought previously. “One a Day Women’s” is designed specifically for the female body, and …

I can remember my mom using Solarcaine First Aid Medicated Spray on my cuts and scrapes as a child, and it seems I always have it in stock in my medicine cabinet these days for the times my own child comes home with a scrape or cut and …

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 …