When I turned forty, all kinds of weird things happened to my body. One of them was the development of ankle and lower leg swelling around my menstrual period.
This is annoying and uncomfortable as well as embarrassing. I have medication to take to alleviate the problem, but it does …

Freederm is a gel which can be bought over the counter which is very effective for treating Acne and pimples. It contains a main ingredient called Benzoyl Peroxide which is well known to help acne and pimples. Benzoyl Peroxide works by making the skin peal to provide new clear …

Today, I had my daughter at Phoenix Children’s Specialty and Urgent Care located in Mesa, Arizona for a comprehensive hearing test. We met with Dr. Debra and an ASU student who is working on becoming an audiologist himself. He was sitting in on the hearing tests today as part …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite brands of scented products. I spend tons of money at their stores at least twice a year when they have their clearance sales.
I came across a bottle of the Eucalyptus Spearmint massage oil last year, which I had not seen …

Everybody is taking the Omegas these days, and if you aren’t, you probably haven’t been to a doctor in a long time. It seems that, since the word got around about the wonderful powers of these fatty acids, there isn’t a store on earth that isn’t pushing them. …

Oral hygiene is so delicate and important. When my boyfriend and I both noticed that our gums were getting more sensitive than usual and even receding in some cases, we decided our toothbrushes needed an upgrade. We came to this conclusion as we are both very conscientious about our …

The Lakhme sun expert is the product, which was recommended by my doctor when I had the saviour skin allergies during the summer seasons. My skin is good and healthy normally, but due to a lot of exposure of my skin in the sun I get some red …

Even if you are not familiar with health medicine,a multivitamin complex is a must have for everyone.It contains all the needed vitamins needed to maintain a firm tone on your body and fight physical and mental exhaust.It completes your daily meals with over 30 vitamins and minerals.Centrum A to …

Just like my hands, I am taking extra care of my feet. I’m seeing to it that they are properly rested after a long day’s work.
To relieve them from stress, I massage my feet using Avon FootWorks rough skin remover cream. …

Having been disappointed with my previous blood glucose monitoring system, I am happy to have finally found a monitoring system that is just perfect for my needs. The One Touch Ultra Mini Blood Glucose Monitoring System is easy to set, Code, and obtain blood samples. Plus its …

I have fibromyalgia, so I have tried just about every pain relief remedy out there. Most are over the counter types, that have either anti-inflammatory salicylate or menthol counter-irritant effects.
I have found the menthol types more effective, but they always come with the price of smelling strong. Although I …

I’ve tried many different whitening toothpastes with no success. They barely made a difference in my teeth stains. One day several months ago I was looking for reviews for whitening toothpaste and saw several positive reviews for Arm & Hammer Advanced Whitening Toothpaste. On the tube was a promise …

Normally when showering I would prefer to use just the standard old bar of soap. I recently received a different body wash as a gift. The name of this body was is C.O. Bigelow Barber Hair and Body Wash- Elixir Black Number 1605. While I will …

I purchased the Marcy ME-708 Upright Exercise Bike from Walmart in December 2010. While I did my research and found as many cons as there were pros for this bike I felt that with the price and design of the bike it was worth giving it a shot. …

Keeping good health is a major concern for everyone and it is the headlines or hot topic of any magazine or paper. Following a nutrients rich diet is important for keeping fit. Oily or fried items is …

I never actually bought this product myself—“ but I used it for over two weeks while visiting a relative. She insisted I try it. I understand it is quite expensive. On the natural versus chemical scale, it rates in the middle, but it does have quite a …

The Clorox disinfecting wipes come in a plastic container with a lid that allows you to pull them out one at a time. The wipes claim to kill the cold and flu viruses both, I’m not sure about that but I know the time spent sick in my home …

It can be very emotional, scary, and strange to not know of you might be pregnant. I had a very brief period in my life when I was involved with someone and did not use any kind of contraception. I did not use it because I was told …

I have always loved to have beautiful looking nails because I strongly believed that apart from making your hands look beautiful, they also proved to be a great sign of a healthy and fit body. But I was not one among those lucky ones. My nails always had a …

One of the main reasons why I dread tweezing my eyebrows is due to the pain that usually accompanies this task. Not only is it painful when I pluck the individual hairs from my brows, but I also hate the stinging sensation that usually lasts for several minutes. …

Yesterday I had been to the super market and there my eyes caught a sanitary pad that is called as Choice sanitary pads, I just turned the packet to see the price, for my surprise the rate of this sanitary pads is very less. I thought of giving …

The last time I purchased bandages, I bought them at a Kmart store, and decided to try their own brand, American Fare. The bandages I needed were mostly just for the kitchen, where I often dealt with small cuts on my fingers. I normally use a bandage, and …

When I discovered how wonderful Soap Goddess soaps are, I found a new standard for how cold process soap should be made. This female owned and run company makes old fashioned soaps with the very best of ingredients and recipes. They are created using high quality oils like olive, coconut, …

I bought Pureology Instant Repair at the suggestion of a friend. I was told it was one of the best leave in conditioners, and that my slightly dry hair would benefit from it in many ways. It has UV protection, detangling benefits, and smooths frizzy hair.
When I …

My partner got a pair of these socks as a gift, and we have had a lot of fun with them. Based on the principles of foot reflexology, they have a printed map on the bottom of each sock, showing which organs are connected to each area of the foot. …

I always felt that my hands which were perhaps the most used part of the body required special attention. Although I did take care in keeping my whole body fit, I always felt the need for some special exercises that would just bring in more flexibility in my …

I had the opportunity to try out this very old and actually pretty unique ointment when I had an itchy insect bite and nobody could find the hydro-cortisone! My mom had some of this Blue Star in the cabinet, and didn’t even remember what she had purchased it for. I …

First off, I always treat the bold claims of manufacturers with a healthy dose of cynicism. When treatments at your dentist involve chemical bleaching, or laser whitening (that’s practically science-fiction) how can a simple toothpaste make any difference? So I certainly didn’t buy this toothpaste because I want to …

Ever since I was a little girl, I’d always see Dove white soap on my parents’ bathroom. So, I grew up smelling a Dove scent. It’s not a strong scent and my mom used to tell me that it’s a great moisturizing soap. I also tried using Dove soap …

Suffering from frequent allergies, it sometimes poses a bit of a problem when my nose blocks completely and I have trouble breathing or talking. Having to go out quite often and not stay in, I’ve had to find a way to beat this.
Vicks Vapor Inhaler proved to be a …

The Equate Triple Antibiotic Plus is a pain relief ointment. And since we have a kid (my seven-year-old sister) who’s always hyper and rambunctious in our house, we would often use this product as first aid whenever she gets cuts or scrapes on her knees or on her elbows. …

When waiting on a prescription at a local pharmacy, I was looking around the store (which is always a bad idea because I find a lot of items I “have to have”), and I happened across the Mommy’s Helper Safer Grip Foot Rest and I thought that it would …

I occasionally babysit a nine year old little boy when his mother has to leave town for business meetings. There have been several times that I ended up being a nurse as well as a babysitter, since he was brought to me sick or injured. On one occasion, …

This massager is a horrible piece of merchandise. The only reason I bought it was because my husband would get off of work and complain about how much his back was hurting. I figured if I got him something that he could use at work, then he would A …

My favorite vitamin C supplement to take daily to help keep the cold and flu away naturally is Natures Bounty Delicious Chewable Vitamin C Tablets with Rosehip. I like these tablets because they taste like oranges and are easy to chew and swallow down when needed.
I got these …

I remember my grandmother using this lotion when I was a kid. She did not like greasy hand lotions at all, and this was oil free. I had put it on my hands back then, and remember that it felt very slippery but smelled nice. I don’t think I suffered …

I’ve been always using the same vitamin complex, and never thought to switch to anything else or do add other vitamins to my ratio. I am not fond of swallowing great amount of pills.
My best friend simply forced me into buying Olay B-stress Defense. Nevertheless I did not take …

I injured my arm at work one day when a heavy box came flying off a conveyor belt. To help relieve the pain, I wore a tennis elbow brace off and on for many months. When I reactivated the same injury a year or so later, I had …

I wasn’t able to nurse with my second child, and let me just say how thankful I was for that, because I remember the lingering and distinct pain involved in the nursing process. There was really nothing at all comfortable about it, and if I had it to do …

I possess a few big water filtration systems in my office and residence both, as I am extremely cautious about the use of filtered water. In no circumstances do I trust any other water, as the contaminated water is the main culprit for all minor diseases and infections on …

I have always been fascinated by hair and skin care products available in the market because I strongly believe that using the right kind of product on skin and hair promises great results and also keeps it looking gorgeous and beautiful. For this reason, I always never resist …

I like to buy interesting lip balms, and this was one that I actually bought more as a joke than anything. It is a “high-powered” lip balm with caffeine, taurine, and B-12. To suggest that the effects of these substances could manifest in any meaningful way through a mere lip …

I own a lot of yoga mats and Aurorae Yoga Mats is one of them. It cost $35 online, in one piece.
It had the right measurements of 45 x 70 which was not too large and not too narrow. I like that it was a little larger than the …

Ever since I purchased The Firm’s Wave exercise step, I have been continuously drawn to The Firm workouts when I see them in local stores. Besides the three workouts that came with my Wave, I now have six Firm workouts purchased separately.
My latest, the …

Because I’d already tried a wide variety of strips that you stick to your nose and they don’t even end up sticking or doing what they claim they’ll do (and they just look ugly too), and I’ve tried some dissolvable tablets that worked okay, but not long-term, and I’ve …

Wilmington Health Associates is the doctors office that I take my 3 children to. All of the people who work in this facility are wonderful. Their dr Dr Matt Williams is very great. The staff is all very friendly and will do whatever they can to try to help …

Normally, these gem of a supplement are $20 for a bottle, but if you pay attention you can actually find 2 bottles for that price on sale, as a package deal. I was skeptical, as I always am with weight loss and dietary supplements, but I’m still a sucker …

Although I know that tablet and capsule cold medications have the same ingredients as hot drink medications, there is something soothing and mentally helpful about drinking a warm cup of medicine. You can sort of imagine it making you feel better with its warmth. It’s completely psychological for sure, but …

Xeroderma Pigmentosum is basically a disease where you are extremely sensitive to UV light, basically meaning sunlight. To be exact, it’s not sensitivity to UV light but the body doesn’t know how to get rid of the damage by the sun rays. Normally in human bodies, we can recover …

I recently decided to try a semi permanent hair color, since my hair is getting progressively damaged from permanent color. I am 100% gray naturally, and have been since my early thirties. I normally use permanent color by Loreal’s Feria. My mom and some of …