I have always been interested in alternative medicine. When I started having heart palpitations in the form of extra hard beats and slight breathlessness, I first went to my regular doctor, who ran tests but could find no reason for them and pronounced them “benign.”
They were …

When I was buying a few things at a CVS store, I decided to try these Age Defying towelettes, which are really facial cleanser wipes with an odd choice of name. I like to have something on hand when I am doing “dirty work” like gardening or painting—“ any job …

I have used peel and stick heat packs for about the last 6 years. I have suffered from endometriosis for the last 12 years so I have tried many things to alleviate my pain. The first heat pack I used was made by Playtex and it was …

Deep Steep is a brand I was pretty unfamiliar with, but it looked like it had all the makings of a good natural/organic company, so I decided to order some of the grapefruit and bergamot body wash. I like to use natural products sometimes because I know they are healthier, …

I’ve finally tested this digital thermometer myself when my body felt feverish during those rare sickly times. My mom replaced our old thermometer with the Adtemp temple touch thermometer. We’ve broken many mercury thermometers in the past, they’re not safe to use for children, and are …

Gynaecomastia is a medical condition in which males come out with enlarged chest just like females, this is a very embarasing situation for males and it is really tough to get away with it. this condition occurs due to the harmonal imbalance in the body of males and persists …

One of the newest variants of toothpaste giant Close Up is Close Up White Now. It is contained in a classy transparent plastic box with a deep blue color used to create the concept. It snatched my attention when these boxes were piled up neatly in the supermarket. I picked …

I love this moisturizing cream, it’s one of the best I’ve purchased in a long time, that’s good for face, body, and hands without any irritations! I saw this in the paper of my local drug store, and they were having a sale on a few Nivea products, so …

When I became concerned about the aluminum and unnatural chemicals in mainstream deodorant products, I decided to try some natural alternatives. I tried quite a few. In general, I have found Nature’s Gate to be a good brand in the natural alternatives world, but this product was an exception. …

Ever since I knew just what acne was and what effect it had on my dating opportunities or lack thereof, I have turned to various cleansers to make sure my face would be as far away from looking like a tired pizza as possible. One of my favorite tricks of …

I recently tried a few of the Philosophy shower gels and was pleased so I wanted to try some other scents. Although they are expensive, I love the way they have such rich fragrance. They lather beautifully and last a long time, and normally the scent stays on your …

I am always looking for a way to restore and pamper my poor, over processed and chemically colored hair. The frizz in the back makes tumbleweeds look good.
I liked the sound of this product when I read about it, and my amusement at the ingredients was ultimately the thing that …

I’ve switch the brand of alcohol I used, I bought this Green Cross 70% solution. I prefer to used an alcohol based when I wasn’t able to wash my hands with water and soap. Why I bought this Green Cross brand because It has moisturizer that will smother my …

I cannot stand the burn of regular Listerine and I absolutely love anything vanilla, so naturally when I saw the advertisement for Vanilla Mint Listerine, I got excited. Of course, I had to wait months before we actually got the product in this town, but once I saw …

I like to try various mouth rinses or mouth washes because there’s no one brand I am truly loyal to in that respect. There have been some that were pretty terrible and I will never buy them again, but then there are some that I thought were pretty …

I bought this coconut oil to use in a lotion bar. I wanted to make a bar for massage that I could take with me on trips. With a solid bar, you don’t have to worry about anything spilling out into your luggage, and I was planning on using this …

I am a chain smoker since last five years. I know it is going to harm my body apart from being an unnecessary financial drain. After trying hard, I decided to try some medicine.
After seeing an advertisement on television, I order Zero Addiction Powder. It was supposed to …

My backache always looked like a never ending problem. Although I did try various ways and means to keep my back ache at bay, the pain especially in my lower back would just leave me feeling frustrated and disheartened. Life would come to a standstill and there would be …

I don’t typically keep antibacterial wipes in my house now that my kids are teenagers and quite old enough to take a bar of soap to their own hands, but I do actually still buy them for other reasons. I was heading out on a camping trip with some …

I recently purchased a few products from the Body Shop including this shower gel. My skin tends to be very dry, and the sales associate in the store recommended that I try this product since it is designed to be very moisturizing. After taking a whiff of …

I bought one of these thinking it would be a nice addition to the shower, especially since I was having trouble getting all the heavy sun block that I use in the summer off of my upper back. Regular shower brushes weren’t quite doing enough. We have a massage …

I have always been a health conscious person and have tried to incorporate healthy habits in my regular routine to keep myself feeling health. Apart from physical health, I always feel that following a good oral hygiene is also important to stay healthy. Thus, I feel that brushing, flossing …

When I was disappointed in a few anti-aging creams for hands that I had tried, my friend in the UK said I should try the Boots brand—“ being a loyal customer of the famous chemist and knowing their products were very good.
I had a quick look and found …

When traditional medicine was not really helping me with some neuropathy type symptoms, I went looking for some alternatives. There are many out there. I haven’t tried them all but I seem to be working on it! One of the products I came across in my journey was this …

Everybody around me was always obsessed by their not white teeth. I never had that problem because I had white teeth so I didn’t think about it but everyone always says that I have nice white teeth and I was proud. I also didn’t worry much about the toothpaste, …

I bought GoFit 65cm Professional Stability Ball a long time back when I needed one. Since then, I started using a lot of yoga balls as well. Let me first describe it. It was in a dark color, with diameters of 65 cm. Just by looking at it, you …

I am a person who has a good amount of acne (not in a good way) and I also have the ability to grow a lot of hair in a short amount of time. It seems like my hair grows so rapidly that it will start to grow back …

I thought brushing teeth and using oral mouthwash would be enough to have a healthy teeth and gums. I started using Dental floss when my Dentist told me, it would be healthier to used it everyday. I though using this dental floss before would be harmful to my gums …

Some months, at a certain time of the month, I get terrible cramps, bloating, fatigue, backaches, and even headaches. It seems like the checklist that comes along with a period, I get them all, and sometimes they hit me at once so I feel like a cruddy fat …

I was fortunate enough to receive a free sample of this mouth rinse when a grocery store near my home was running a promotion that involved this product as well as several others. I was eager to try this mouth rinse because I had been searching for a mouth …

My wife and I are having our second child. And, unfortunately for us, just as she found out she was pregnant, our doctor announced he will be relocating to North Carolina.
Since his replacement doesn’t do deliveries, my wife has been going to Beaver Dam Women’s Health instead. So far, …

Getting big the legal way is not as difficult as it may seem as I have discovered with the use of USNs Whey Protein supplement.
This is by far the best supplement I have used in a very long time and I have been through a variety of supplements in …

I have fibromyalgia, and a problem with sciatica pain that flares up from time to time. I have used many different types of pain gels and ointments. I find that many of them have a very unpleasant burn, or smell so strong that they make your …

I got the ReliOn Blood Pressure monitor from my mom. She had an extra blood pressure monitor and asked if I wanted to have one. I was actually thinking of buying one so her offer was great and came at the right time.
The blood pressure monitor comes …

My sister bought this foot massager for my parents about 3 years ago. It was a very popular OSIM product back then. She bought it during its promotional period at around RM 900 (which is around USD$ 260).
Unlike the other OSIM massager we have, this foot massager is not …

I know these cotton wool pads from Morrisons were the cheapest they had available but I cannot remember the exact price. They were really cheap anyway and I find that they are great for removing eye make-up and not so great on larger areas such as my whole …

Since I have turned forty, I have had a problem with thinning hair. I have several conditions that could potentially contribute to it—“ fibromyalgia, diabetes, under-active thyroid, and possible lupus, as well as aging which everyone faces. With it being difficult to know the cause of the hair problems, I …

I have been using Fluorodine Performance Toothpaste for a couple of weeks now, which claims to contain —˜a special advanced oxygenated whitening system to bring a cleaner, fresh, whiter look to your teeth’. It is also supposed to promote healthy teeth and gums and is enriched with calcium. …

When I first read this name in an advertisement given in the newspaper It really made me laugh. I though what an odd combination of substances in a toothpaste. Milk is usually added for skincare products but then why it was used in toothpaste really made me wonder about …

I have fibromyalgia, so I have used plenty of pain rubs. I like to try natural products, so since I had not used the All Terrain before, I bought some to try. It wasn’t as expensive as some I have used, and it has some nice ingredients that do not …

I was talking with a neighbor of mine several months ago, who had noticed the strides I was achieving in my personal weight loss goals. I’ve always been overweight, though most of my life it was minimal. Once I had kids, I had gained an exponential amount of weight …

Every couple of months I do a body cleanse. I haven’t found one yet that I am really fond of so I’m always trying new ones. The most recent one I tried was Slimquick Cleanse. Slimquick Cleanse claims to “eliminate toxins …

I always believed that good oral health was important to keep one totally fit and healthy. Apart from taking care of my teeth and gums, I also realized that our tongue played a vital part in maintaining our overall, health. For this reason, I l always tried using a …

I am always desperate to find something that will help my dry and cracked hands. They get so dry in the winter time that at times they begin to bleed. I found Vaseline Deep Moisture Petroleum Jelly Cream at the grocery store and decided to give it a try. …

I know a lot of people are taking fish oils and dietary supplements for their health, and I am one of those. My sisters and I found out about Noni when my Aunt was in the hospital, due to sever menstrual cramps. One of the nurses said that the …

For most of my adult life, I just used soap or shower gel when shaving my legs in the shower.
Since I discovered using shaving creams and gels were so much better that the old stand-by, I’ve used it regularly and tried several different brands and scents to see which I …

I have tried many products in combination in order to get rid of my acne. My skin is too sensitive to use the more common over the counter acne products. I also wanted to look for an alternative to the antibiotics my doctor prescribed for me, as prolonged use …

I find myself snacking throughout the day, which wouldn’t normally be a problem if it wasn’t for the things I was snacking on. I may not always be hungry, but I definitely always have cravings for things it would be best to stay away from, so perhaps that was …

I wear contact lenses for as long as I can remember. This means wearing them for at least 8 hours in a day. When my eyes give up, I just resort to putting on my prescription glasses to get some relief in the eyes. However, during the times I …

A body massage always gave me a feeling of great relaxation. I just loved collecting different types of massagers to help me get this benefit. Although I did try out various types of body massagers and seemed to be thoroughly satisfied with them, Health care Head spa head massager …