I have taken magnesium for a number of reasons. I had heart palpitations, which at one point were thoght to be related to magnesium deficiency. I also have diabetes, which can deplete magnesium. I take proton pump inhibitors for GERD, and that can also deplete the mineral. It is thought …

Protection against mosquitoes is very important for me. Mosquitoes bites are not only severely itchy, but they can be also very dangerous. I tried many sprays and lotions which promise to keep mosquitoes far away and the majority of them disappointed me. Today I am going to review a product …

I have two dilemmas running in tandem and wreaking havoc on my emotional state. The first is this, since I’m a writer, I spend an exorbitant amount of time reading, both for my own editing purposes, and for research. The second issue is that my age …

I saw this toothbrush in a store and since I always wanted a somewhat electrical toothbrush one for 5$ seemed a good buy. Well it is not exactly an electrical toothbrush - it’s a toothbrush on batteries with vibrating bristles.
It is designed as any other toothbrush, the handle is …

For period pain I used medication prescribed by my doctor, but for every other pain I always use Anadin Extra as it works so fast. I often get a headache if I go shopping and I have got all stressed standing in queues, or it might be that …

Deodorant is one of those things I simply can’t do without. Take away my shampoo and I might complain, take away my toothpaste and I’ll probably throw a fit, but take away my deodorant and you’ll have a full scale revolt on your hands. I no longer have the …

I like to keep my nails looking neat, and for years I just used the standard emery board or metal files, with an occasional sapphire file.
When I happened to see the Opi crystal file near a display of their nail polish I was looking at, I picked it up to …

My kids and I have awful household dust and insect allergies. We also have bad asthma. As a result we purchased a Hoover Wind Tunnel Vaccuum because it had HEPA filters said to block out allergens. As with many vacuums the Hoover Wind Tunnel gets gunked with dust if …

I drink Atkins Advantage Diet Shakes even though I am not on a diet. I have tried other brands such as Slim Fast and Zone, but I find I like the Atkins Advantage shakes the best.
One thing I really like about Atkins Advantage shakes is the taste. …

I am one of those people whose skin can become very dry or very oily at times, that it becomes rather difficult to say what exactly my skin type is. With the same problem applying to my hair too- it sometimes becomes very difficult for me treat both dry …

I’m not a huge fan of petrochemicals, but Vaseline is one of the brands that I will use. The reason is that I simply haven’t found something that’s more effective. A staple in my purse or backpack is Vaseline Intensive Moisture Locking Lotion, usually in the 1 fluid ounce …

This probiotic drink that looks like a soy sauce because of its color is very sour, kinda bitter and super sour — very inexplicable, the worst thing on earth. I just squint my eyes and cover my nose because I need to gulp loads of good bacteria for the sake …

We women typically don’t like to admit we have facial hair. In fact, if our regular makeup could disguise this fact, but would cost us an additional $20 per bottle of foundation, I think none of us would argue about the price and would purchase it immediately. Sometimes, the …

My skin sometimes due to extreme cold conditions tends to become dry and required to be moisturized regularly in order to keep it in good condition. Although I somehow managed to take care of my hands and face, my feet almost remained ignored. The result being dry and cracked …

Sudocrem is actually a baby cream for nappy rash buy it has many other uses.I use it to treat bad acne which i have had scince being a teenager now i am 31 and still suffer.I have found sudocrem to have great healing properties for a number of symptoms.
It …

In my opinion dental care is very important. When I was younger I was cleaning my teeth with whichever tooth paste there was and I didn’t care if it was a very good one or just some cheap one, but now I hate cheap toothpaste because they don’t clean …

I have had thinning hair for several years, and have tried a number of supplements, treatments and shampoos to try and curb the hair loss or get new hair to grow in. Most of the hair and nail supplements I have tried seemed to work for the nails, but not …

I’ve tried loads of teeth whitening products, all of which to date, turned out to be gentle stain removers rather than actual teeth whiteners and have done nothing to improve the shade and colour of my teeth. Then I saw an advert on the internet for SmileBryte teeth bleaching …

Just when I thought that Premiere Ultra Thin Condoms were the finest and the the closest to the real thing, I was wrong. Just like our often grouse that these artificial birth control methods provide less genital sensitivity, I always lookout for products which can provide the best feeling. I …

Braun Oral-B Sonic Complete Rechargeable Power Toothbrush is a very expensive product. I had done a lot and lot of thinking before I bought it. It cost me almost 100 USD, no wonder I was in a huge doubt.
Mouth hygiene is very important to me. According to some competent …

Phentermine is an awesome working diet pill, as long as you don’t mind the side effects. First and foremost phentermine is very addicting. I took it for about 3 months last year and lost 30 pounds easily. I had a script for it, then wanted it …

I am a regular user and big fan of natural soaps. I am not a huge coffee drinker, but other members of the household are, so I thought this product would be a nice novelty for them. Besides that, it was a huge bar for such a low price, I …

Holosync is a set of meditation music available on CD. Each CD corresponds with every level, which means that you have to start from the first level for a few weeks before listening to another CD. I am not quite new to meditation myself and in fact, I have …

Two days ago I went and did a RPM cycle class for the first time ever. I was a bit reluctant at first as I was worried I could not last the 45 minutes. However I thought if my mum can do it, I can. So I decided to …

Maxteron by Impact nutrition is a decent product when it is taken by itself but not as good as some of the other products I have tried by Impact nutrition. I didn’t expect too much from this product and it’s a good thing because I did not benefit a …

I have never been a fan of Cepacol lozenges. I always thought they tasted terrible. They did produce a numbing effect, but I could never make myself take them because the taste nauseated me, especially if I was already not feeling well due to a cold.
When I …

Because I live a very active lifestyle, I know the importance of wearing sunscreen and other skin protectors. Lately it has been extremely hot where I live and I ended up becoming very sun burned after a recent fishing trip despite the fact that I was wearing sunscreen. …

When I once decided at the last minute to stay over at a friend’s house, I was left without any deodorant, so I asked to borrow hers. I have used the clinical strength Secret brand, and it performed pretty well. This was Suave, the less expensive but well known alternative …

When I was so impressed with a bath salt from Spa Sentiments, I decided to see what else they had to offer. I love using a foot powder in my shoes every day. It keeps my feet from perspiring and keeps my shoes smelling nice and clean. Since I am …

I’ve tried just about every product for volumizing thin hair. I’ve used good ones and bad—“ and this one is the most unique out of them all. I found it at an Ulta store, and it is one of the few products that I bought without knowing anything about …

A friend of mine kept telling me about the benefits of SkinFix Body Repair Paste, and after awhile I just had to try the product for myself. I couldn’t believe that one cream or paste could do so much; but my friend insisted that now in their home, this …

Weleda is a homeopathic company based in New Zealand. I had used a few homeopathic preparations before recommending this one to my husband. Weleda has a good name within the industry so I was confident of the quality. I have used a couple …

I like to take a high quality vitamin, and I have recently been trying a few of the liquid ones that include raw foods. The Garden of Life liquid multi is a pretty comprehensive and impressive formula. It has no chemical preservatives, no synthetic nutrients, and has all the vitamins …

Having tried Denise Austin’s Tone Your Tummy Type diet and fitness program fairly recently, I knew when I spotted a number of her workout DVDs; that chances are I’d enjoy them.
I decided to try the Shrink Your Female Fat Zones workout as it offered two …

I enjoy using a variety of products in the bath. I take a hot bath every night to help treat the symptoms of fibromylagia which I have had since I was a teen. I especially like to use mineral salts and I often incorporate them into my bath even when …

I had the dental root canal treatment for my teeth when I was on vaccation in India.One of my molar teeth which had a defilling problem ended up in root canal treatment.The procedure was really painful though local anethesia was given in my 2nd visit.The procedure …

So, about two months ago at work, I had a little mishap because I’m seriously accident prone and, while letting the shipment delivery guy in our back door, I stumbled and ran right into the key sticking out of the door lock. Nice job, I know. Needless to say, …

Planet Rock is a rock climbing Gym in Michigan. The building is uniquely painted a mix of brown, yellow, and I think purple. For me, it was hard to locate the climbing gym. All the gas stations that I asked directions from didn’t know where it was exactly, but …

I was walking around my local vitamin shop the other day I noticed that the 6.4 oz tube of NOW Xyliwhite Toothpaste Gel was selling for less than $3.00, which I feel is a good price and about average for a tube of toothpaste that size. I really …

When I was staying in the UK for a few weeks, I placed an order with Aveda, and I noticed they had a cold and flu bath. I have become a fan of these soaks. They are very soothing when you have a cold or flu or just generally feel …

Headaches can be formed by different reasons. It could be because you are simply stressed out, or didn’t get enough sleep. However, from experiences and what I have seen, I have gathered a little bit of facts on what can cause headaches.
1. If you are in the mountains where …

If you are like me, you want whiter teeth. Going to the store and finding something I can afford is not always easy to do. Which was why I was delighted to find that the Crest White Strips where so affordable.
No matter how much you need to whiten …

Good Health Zinc comes in 50 MG tablets. This is solely a zinc supplement. I suppose the main reason you would take this would be to help boost your immune system. My personal feeling is that it is best when you combine zinc with echenacia and vitamin C but …

I picked up a bottle of this body mist in the store today because I liked the name of the fragrance. “Olive leaf and Pink Pepper” just sounded really unique. I have enjoyed olive leaf inspired scents from other companies, like the Thymes. I think I expected this …

My caring partner bought this for me when they ran across it in a health food store. I often suffer with leg and foot cramps, and I love to try all the natural and organic products that come around.
This product from Australia is marketed for cramp relief. …

I was diagnosed with Psoriasis a few years ago and kept on having to get prescriptions for anti-biotics and Prednisone (Cortisone). It is a very painful, itchy skin disorder for which there is no cure, only treatment and it can occur at any time as it is triggered …

I have taken green tea in the past, for heart health as well as for trying to lose weight and burn fat. I had a couple of problems with taking it. The first was the caffeine. It would cause me to stay awake, even hours after I took it, …

With the swine flu scare and the germs and bacteria spreading around, you have to be very careful especially with small children that loves to get dirty and likes to touch everything. I had seen a commercial for the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and just knew that this was something …

There are so many different hand sanitizers out there that you may think that they are all the same and that they all work just as well. This is not true. There are hand sanitizers out there that claim to work better than they do. With the seasonal flu …

Over the many years I have used lots of different toothpaste. One that I recently tried was Colgate’s Oxygen Whitening Bubbles Toothpaste. It was advertised with the bubbles contained in the toothpaste is supposed to go between all the crevices in your mouth, between the teeth and gums and …