With cold season coming up it is time to start thinking about germs and viruses. This time of year I always stock up on Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer. I get one to keep in each room. It is really great stuff. When trying to make sure that …

When you live in the desert, prepared to have all the moisture you’ve ever stored in your body be leeched away by the winter winds. Every winter my body probably shrinks by fifteen percent because so much water is wrung from my poor tissues and it just doesn’t help that …

This is a great all around supplement that is made from natural organic ingredients. The base materials are cultured and this creates the organic material they are made from. I’m taking the Over 40 version, they do make others. It’s easy on the stomach - which means I …

I have been using the Thermacare Menstrual Pain Relief Heat Wraps a lot recently. I get really terrible menstrual cramps and sometimes the use of painkillers is not enough to really ease all of the pain. I have heard a ton about how heat therapy is useful in reducing …

Freederm Acne treatment is a revolutionary way of treating acne. Or so the box says. When you actually get it out of the box, you find it’s actually just the same as all the others. It’s a lotion you rub into your skin and hope for the best.
How Freederm …

My hairdresser recommended using a cap over my hair when I color or use a deep conditioner or hot oil treatment. I liked the idea, since I had been having a problem with conditioner running all over my in the shower. I wanted to be able to put the conditioner …

Johnson’s is known for their leading line of baby products, especially their shampoos and soaps designed for a baby’s sensitive skin. They pay very close attention towards a baby’s skin, and their products never fail to take into consideration the comfort of the baby by making their products “Tear …

When a pair of shoes that I love were leaving my feet feeling cold in the winter, I looked into something that might offer some warmth. Since these are made with an outer layer of wool, it seemed like a great idea. They also had a soft texture, and the …

I recently had TWO horrible experiences at this Walmart Pharmacy location…
It all started with a really bad dental abscess that I needed antibiotics for. I picked this location specifically because it is close to where I reside and it would’ve been very convenient to pick up right after work. …

One thing I always liked about the original honey & lemon Locketts was that they actually tasted quite nice and I always accept one if I am offered it whether I have a blocked nose or not. These Extra Strong Lockets, however, are more of an extreme menthol …

I did not buy these for arthritis treatment, but rather for helping keep my hands from swelling and getting sore after long hours of music practice or typing.
I ordered them from my mom’s Dr Leonard catalog. I’ve bought many health aids from them and have generally been satisfied. …

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 …

Because of the way my body works, I am an exclusive tampon user. I don’t use pads, because they never seem to give me the leak protection I need. My favorite tampons to use have always been Playtex gentle glide. I’ve always enjoyed them because of how easy they …

I am always trying to find a shampoo to fight my dry and flaky scalp. I’ve always had this problem and it can be really frustrating to deal with. I’ve gotten to the point that I will do anything to get rid of the problem. A friend of mine …

Like many women, I have dry, rough skin on my heels that needs to be taken care of before sandal season. Rather than pay a lot of money for a professional pedicure, I prefer to take care of it myself at home. I usually use a regular …

I have always liked a boar bristle brush texture and find that it makes my hair shinier and removes more buildup and dust than others. My grandfather had a big blocky club brush that he used for years and when I died, I took it over. I got so used …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia. The hot water relaxes my muscles and my mind, and helps me to sleep better—“ which is a key element in maximizing health, no matter what conditions you may have, if any.
In the winter, …

I have never received a Saint Patrick’s Day gift in my life, and was not even aware that people gave gifts on that day, but when my partner’s coworker came over for St. Paddy’s Day dinner, he brought me this wonderful little bag of Irish bath salts.
He had heard of …

I am diabetic, and it is very important to me that I take good care of my feet, including keeping the skin well moisturized so that it does not crack from dryness and get infected. I have used a variety of foot creams and many are very good. When I …

Few years ago, a friend of mine offered me this product. This was a dietary product from Herbalife. They called the product as Herbalife Formula 1. What kind of product is it? It is some kind of nutritional shake mix that you can take as a replacement of your …

I started using this vitamin when I was pregnant with my first child in 2007. At that time I don’t know which vitamin to take but one thing I was certain about is that I have to make sure that I have the proper nutrients to support …

I have fibromyalgia, and heat is one thing that helps me without fail. It relaxes muscle spasms and reduces pain dependably.
I have long been a fan of heated rice packs and microwavable sinus pillows, booties, mittens, and anything else that gives warmth that you can relax with without being tied …

I am one of those ladies out there that has this so called “awakening points” where hair is very abundant in every part of our body.. yeah more than a lady should have.
Too much hair became my source of low confidence especially when I was in teenage years. …

When I was running low on bar soaps at home, I ordered a few from the Uncommon Scents website. These soaps are called “Simple Scents” and are individually wrapped 7 oz bars that are made in Australia. I did not know what to expect as far as quality, but …

I have crooked legs. I am also pretty sure that my misfortune is genetic, so I do have some one to blame (my mother’s side of the family) but aside from how they look, their nonlinearity causes my knee joints to ache when I run for too long. When …

Years ago, I had an allergic reaction to a Zest bar of soap. Since then, I have been hesitant about the brand, for obvious reasons. When I saw the Hint of Honey body wash, I was intrigued because I love the smell of honey. I picked it up and smelled …

My husband began to have breathing problems at night, and not just when he was exposed to animals or pollen during the day. He went to his doctor, and was told that dust mites are as bad, or worse, than plant or animal dander for those who suffer from …

As a woman, it is always important to me how I look. I take good care of my skin, I exercise for a strong and toned body, and I eat healthy and moderate amount of food. My looks may not come as a priority to me, but …

I have had irritable bowel syndrome for many years. It was diagnosed after a bout of food poisoning left me sick for many weeks, and caused some scarring in my intestines. The major symptom in my case is diarrhea, with painful cramps. It often hits suddenly, especially after eating …

Thankfully I don’t sunburn all that easily, but I sure can manage to burn myself in other ways if given hot kitchen equipment and an inability to cook! I was making some macaroni and cheese not too long ago and while I was dumping the noodles into the strainer, …

Just as I know how to keep my outward appearance clean and fresh, I also know how to keep my private parts jut as clean and fresh. I think feminine hygiene is an important part of clean and healthy living. This is the reason why I make sure …

Deodorant is pretty much a staple in most people’s daily rituals, and I liked trying various brands and their scents when a new one came out. There are so many to choose from these days, but there is one that I use almost daily because it remains my …

I have GERD, and take proton pump inhibitors for it, but sometimes I have break-through symptoms, and my doctor suggested that I can take over the counter antacids for these episodes. Tums is a calcium based antacid, and has always been a brand that I like to keep on hand. …

Being a resident physician, I have regular twenty-four hour schedule, which is about twice or thrice a week, causing me occasional sleepless nights and eyebugs. There are nights and early morning hours when I have to wake up almost every thirty minutes or so just to admit patients. …

I’m not shy, so I will admit, I’m at that time of life that is referred to as “The Change”. Yes, I’m talking about menopause.
I decided long before I got to this phase of my life that I would refuse to take Hormone Replacement Therapy. I do not …

My mother, who I live with, has an addiction to Avon products. She is forever ordering them and then forgetting she has them. The other night, she was looking for something in a drawer, and came across a little round box of body powder that she did not even recognize. …

I bought a tube of Arm & Hammer Advance White Toothpaste to try recently. It was comparable in price to other name brands of toothpaste (about $4 for a 6 ounce tube). With a coupon I had on hand, I paid $2.79 plus tax which I consider to be …

One sanitary pad that is also of good quality is Modess Sanitary Pad. It is cheaper than my favorite brand but the quality is almost the same. Modess Sanitary Pad comes in different variants and whichever variant I use, it offers the same quality. Just recently, I have used …

Since I a net savvy person and tend to spend a lot of my time in front of the computer, I often experience a severe neck pain -every now and then. Sometimes the pain becomes so worst that that I find it difficult to even move my neck comfortably …

I have neuropathic pain due to fibromyalgia and lupus, and I am also diabetic. In other words, my nerves are fried! While my problems are mild, they can be extremely distracting and painful when they flare up. I have been given neurontin and lyrica, and none of it …

It seems that most products out on the market today do not just offer one or two types of the product, there are multiple choices to be made. One product is for normal use (what constitutes “normal use”?), another is multi-purpose, one is for day time, the other …

There is nothing worse than a cold, when your nose streams and there is nothing you can do about it. Of course, I had to catch one just as the temperatures plummetted to a thirty-year low. The wind was scything off the Russian Stepps and the Urals into my …

I decided in my early forties that it was time to begin to take care of my self and lose weight the healthy way. October 2009, I went to Sportsmart Authority store and purchased their HealthRider Exerplay 200, which contains the Jillian Michaels fitness training SD card. …

I bought this temporary coloring product to add some highlights to my hair for a special event. I was wearing a gold colored dress, with gold barrettes in my hair—“ and the hair color spray was meant to add some gold to a few strands to highlight the accouterments.
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On August 2008, my weight was already 55 Kg, the heaviest as long as I live. And too bad, several days later my parents took me to an eleven days holiday trip to Singapore. As we all know that most of Singaporean are Chinese so they eat pork, and …

When the makers of the Perfect Pushup came out with their device, I knew it would only be a matter of time before others would soon arrive. That Christmas in fact, I actually purchased a pair for a family member knowing that the knock-offs would be there …

When I first saw this product on the shelf, it seemed like a really neat idea, and on impulse I bought a box. They are not much more expensive than the regular tissues, and although I am more of a Puffs fan, Kleenex brand is sort of the gold …

The Southern Bell soap company is based in Warm Springs, GA, which is within driving distance of where I live. I discovered their soaps at their table in a craft fair, and I could not get enough of them. This is real soap—“ not detergent like what you …

I was on a wierd health kick for a while that tended to revolve around these kind of holistic or homeopathic supplements that have giant claims of making you feel better than you’ve ever felt in your life. One such product that I tried during this year of strange …

Just lately, I have experienced itchy throat because of my cough. I always pre-empt any illness with enough preparations so that it will not get worst. So the past few days when I experienced discomfort brought by this, I immediately drink medicine but at the same time because it comes …