Having struggled with weight problems for a long time I was almost in the verge of giving up. I remember vowing never to try any weight loss program again because I tried so many of them but none of them really ever worked well for me. Instead, many weight …

Eye Center South is a local clinic serving those with issues of the eye. My first experience with the clinic came recently when I inadvertently poked myself in the eye with my glasses. The pain I felt was rather bad, so bad in fact that at first I couldn’t …

When I developed carpal tunnel syndrome, along with cubital tunnel syndrome and tendonitis that I had developed a year before, my hand was a mess. Having fibromyalgia as well, it intensified the symptoms, and I eventually had so much burning and pain that I was forced to stop using the …

When my son got a bad case of poison ivy after exploring in the woods a while back, I found myself in need of something to relieve his itch and clear up his condition fast. I did some research and asked around on the issue. Poison Oak and Ivy …

I’ve known this product ever since I was a child. It was one of those beauty soaps that I came to grow up with. I first used this soap when I was in college for like a month. I got impatient waiting for its whitening effect on my skin …

As I was growing up, it was considered an average age for a young girl to start her menses at the age of 12. That is no longer true, and Specialists in this field, wanted to know WHY! The truth is, that young girls, as young as seven years …

When I started coloring my hair at home, I noticed that it was gradually losing its shine. I have several different shine serums which do help, and certain shampoos make it look healthier than others, but someone told me to try this hair spray, because it leaves behind a nice …

We bought Accu - Chek Advantage blood glucose meter a few weeks ago. It was to monitor the blood glucose frequently at home.
Machine: The machine is handy with large display and with facility to store multiple readings in memory.The readings are in mmol/L and not in mg/dl. This …

I have used vitamin E oils in the past to help heal and reduce scars. Most of the time they were in the form of a thick heavy, sticky oil, or the oil straight from a vitamin E supplement capsule. I found the punctured capsules to be the …

This interesting German made shampoo was suggested to me by a friend who had tried it. She did like the way it made her hair feel, but could not continue to use it because she had a reaction to something in it that caused her scalp to itch and flake.
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Lansinoh breast cream rocks! It was a lifesaver for me as a new breastfeeding mom. In the beginning my baby didn’t always get his latch just right, and that led to nipple soreness so bad that I felt like screaming when he latched on! This stuff …

Last year I made a promise to myself that I would be more physically fit in 2010. So far, I have been doing very well. I walk everyday and am careful about the food that I eat. Since I have been successful so far, I decided …

One of my favorite fragrances and flavors is black currant. In Britain, it is seen quite commonly, but in the US it is not quite as popular. Everyone knows I obsess over black currant, so when a relative ran across this product, it was ordered for me as …

Though most women don’t like to deal with their time of the month, we try to make the best of it by finding the best protection out there. Using faulty pads or tampons can easily lead to embarrassing moments and leaks. I try to find products that are absorbent, …

After trying numerous other sanitary pads in the market I truly believe that Kotex pads are the best. Kotex has been my favorite for many years now. Every now and then some other brand introduces something new I try them but always come back to Kotex because it …

I am diabetic, and currently I control my condition with medicine that does not cause drops in blood sugar. Once before, I was on such a medicine for a very brief time before side effects caused me to discontinue it.
While I was on this medicine, I was warned …

The last time I was shopping at Ulta, I decided to try some of their hair spray. It was on sale, and I had previously purchased some of their other products and enjoyed them, so I expected the Ulta hair spray to be of similar quality to other Ulta …

I have been using Cetaphil Antibacterial Gentle Bar Soap for the past five years. It was my dermatologist who recommended using this bar soap because I was suffering from a mild case of Eczema and moderate acne.
Within two weeks of using Cetaphil I noticed that there was a huge …

I didn’t think there would be such a drastic difference between hot/cold or heat wraps for the knee or wrist, but there definitely are, since I’ve tried out a few different ones, and some of them from the same company. I had recently sprained my knee walking to work …

I bought this cream because I was sick to death of my stretch marks and summer was coming up, and I was desperate for something to make my skin better. It was about $8 at Target when I bought it. Well, it didn’t make my stretch marks disappear, but …

I’ve been a fan of zinc lozenges ever since Cold Eeze first became popular. Whenever I have taken them at the beginning of a cold, I have had a shorter duration and less symptoms than I expected to have. Of course there is no way to prove that …

An herbal supplement I have been taking for a few days now is the Mushroom Harvest Medicinals 14 Mushroom Blend. The reason I am taking this herbal supplement is that my herbalist recommended it to me for because it has the ability to boost my immune system and prevent …

I wanted a small stationary pedal exerciser for when I have to spend long hours sitting at a desk working, because I wanted to get in a little lower body exercise at the same time. Plus, I thought it might help the circulation to always keep moving like …

This was only recommended by a doctor friend. Because diabetes runs in the family she said Alpha Lipoic Acids or ALA appears to help lower blood sugar with people with diabetes. It has the ability to kill free radicals that are harmful in the body. It causes tingling and …

I am familiar with Desert Essence products from using their essential tea tree oil and related products. I regularly use a cream on my feet at night to keep them moisturized, as I am diabetic and dry, cracked feet can be a serious problem as it can lead to …

How do I put into words how much I love Vicks. I have a family that does tend to get sick. When they do get sick, I need to know I have the things in my house to quickly combat the sickness. And even if I don’t have them, …

I’ve been a member of this gym for almost a year now, and for the most part, it has been a great experience. If you’re looking for a place to work out that has a good supply of exercise equipment, then the rush in greensboro is a good place …

I like to take a drink with me when I go for a walk, which is part of my exercise routine. Instead of the usual water, tea or juice drinks, I decided to look for something interesting that would be beneficial if I got overheated. I started out by keeping …

A while back I had a tooth problem which was created when I was drinking a Corona bottle and tried to open the top with my teeth. I had seen others do it before and I did not have a bottle opener so I figured I would just do …

I normally don’t use mint flavored toothpaste, because the mint burns my mouth and causes me to spend less time brushing than I really need to. I would rather use children’s varieties because they have milder flavors, like fruit or bubble gum, or natural products which sometimes offer non-mint varieties …

I was given one of these as a gift. The person giving it to me remembered that I had complained about a particular type of floss I had bought that kept getting stuck in my too-close-together front teeth. I do sometimes have a hard time flossing those teeth, and …

You know, as I am going through my cabinets to find things to review here, I realize that maybe I am a bit of a germaphobe. When I came across the Safetouch Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves (Non-Sterile variety), and started thinking on all of the things I …

One of the sweetest, cutest, unexpected gifts I have ever received was this Hello Kitty ice pack. It was given to me by a co worker. I had just had some extensive dental work, and was in terrible pain once the anesthetic wore off. I was given a …

I had been using Myra 300 E an i love the result. My skin getting younger and glow like a teenager. I started using this Myra 400 E the result is almost the same. But i had notice a different glow of me now because i feel like everyday …

Whenever I contract a health malady, I try to find out the root cause, while at the same time searching out a possible way to come out of the problem. One common cause I have discovered to trigger off back pain is poor posture. Crocheting, computer work, sewing, sit-up …

Recently I wrenched my shoulder moving some boxes around. I tried heat, then ice but nothing seemed to help until a neighbour gave me a tube of Deep Heating Ultra Strength rub. By this time I was desperate; I had already tried several different pain relieving rubs. Some worked …

I need to be a man and when it comes to being a man I need to keep my body in order. That means that I need to keep myself in shape and I need to do it the right way. Well I felt as if I needed to …

I’ve always had a lot of respect for Montel Williams, so when he endorsed this Living Well spray, it made me want to give it a try. I have chronic fibromyalgia pain, and I have tried just about every topical medication for pain in the book.
This product made …

I received this cute little product as a Valentine gift. It is a heart shaped, clear container filled with little paper thin roses and leaves which are actually bubble bath petals. The petals are loose, but are arranged so that they look like rose buds. The petals are both red …

If you have dry skin like me, then you probably understand how difficult it is to find a moisturizing shower gel. I used to be one of those people who would avoid purchasing Suave products because I felt that they were of a poor quality since they there …

I was suffering from the stomach bug a couple of days ago and could not get it to settle down and I just kept throwing up continually. So, I picked up some of the Peaceful Mountains Stomach Rescue Syrup from my local herbal shop for around eight dollars for …

A favorite hobby of mine is trying out products from other countries, especially bath products and soaps. I have a friend in the UK who sends me treats from the British bath shoppes, but sometimes I find a nice import all on my own.
Such is the case …

I’m a sucker for cute product names, especially those that are totally obvious, and the Stopain roll-on relief falls directly into that category. I was also pretty excited to see if it would actually work, because usually these cutesy-named products are nothing more than gimmicks. Of course, I have …

I sometimes suffer from dry throat, and when there is no slippery elm to be found, I have resorted to a few other alternatives, like these throat drops from Ricola. Unlike their strong mentholated cough drops, these have a gentle, light tingly bit of menthol, but mostly they are flavorful …

Three days ago I got caught in the rain which resulted to an annoying flu the next morning. I refuse to take the cold tablets that my mother gave me because they make me feel drowsy and besides that, I don’t think its good to take medicines immediately at …

A tube of this lip balm was given to me by a friend, and when I first saw the packaging, I expected it to be run of the mill and boring—“ but a quick read of the ingredients convinced me otherwise. It has some of the same ingredients as a …

I purchased the My Fitness Coach game for my Wii Console about 2 months ago. And I must say, it really got me going! This game is like having your own personal trainer in your own home. The trainer’s name is Mya and she …

Apollo Petroleum Jelly is one of the things that is always present on our medicine cabinet at home because it always pays to have this handy. This is because we use this product on several skin related injuries.
When my daughter is still an infant, Apollo Petroleum Jelly had …

I have used the Plackers brand of flossers in the past, and did not care much for the handles. I found them too bulky. Although the floss was actually a great quality, I just never could get comfortable with the handles at all. I noticed recently that the design …

By far, the easiest and SAFEST way to exercise would have to be using the OxyCycle. This isn’t a typical exercise bike that you sit on. You need to supply your own chair (couch, bed, etc.) The OxyCycle is basically just motorized pedals that allow you …