I bought a Sonicare Elite Toothbrush four years ago because I was afraid that if I don’t I will eventually lost most of my teeth before I die of old age. We lost our dental insurance when my husband retired and without it we could no longer afford …

This product was given to me as a gift, wrapped neatly in a basket along with some other bath goodies. I had no idea what it was at first and it had to be explained to me! This is a simple stainless steel bar, in an odd but …

I recently had a procedure done to remove a bunion on my right foot, while also fusing a joint in my foot to make sure the bunion did not occur again. In order to speed up my healing process, my doctor requested a bone growth stimulator.
I met with …

Today is the day I celebrate the birth of my second daughter. She was born at 8:34 this morning via c-section at a healthy 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
That’s why I want to take a minute to give my thanks to the Beaver Dam Community Hospital for helping us in …

To the world of souls that suffer from the agonies of chapped and peeling lips, there isn’t another word in the English language that can generate as much happiness and relief as the word: Blistex.
My fiance is absolutely addicted to the stuff. In fact, I’ve told him many a time …

In the summer months, my combination skin tends to lean towards oily, and I sometimes have acne due to the oiliness and using sun block products on my face. I like to use a toner or astringent during the day to freshen up my face and this really seems …

I’m always pretty excited about the kinds of things you can find at your friendly neighborhood dollar store. I’ve gotten everything from dishware to cleaning supplies to candles and decorations at a dollar store and yes some of the things are a little cheesy and kitchsy and sometimes downright …

I have fibromyalgia, and in the early days of learning to deal with this chronic pain disease, I would take lots of over the counter pain killers, like Advil and aspirin. When I discovered it was causing me stomach problems, I switched to using only acetaminophen (Tylenol). I was taking …

I feel that I must share with all you readers of a brand that I am deeply falling in love with. About a few weeks ago I had gone to a store called Ulta and decided to purchase a little face cleanser that had Vitamin C as one of its …

I am a woman that is always on the go. I like to stay fresh throughout the day. I have been known to sweat a lot in the past and like to try to stay as clean as possible all the time. One way that I like to stay …

I developed a cold this week, and when I stopped by to pick up some cold medicine at Target, they had a big end cap holding several of their own brand of health products. I fell for the merchandising ploy willingly, because I was too tired and sick to …

I get aches and pains a lot, mainly because of my activities and work. I rely on a lot of creams, gels, medicines, and patches to relive my pain (not wanting to take prescription pain relievers). One product I use often, mainly for knees, is the Ace …

For a few days now, my shoulder pain was making feel quite uncomfortable and uneasy. The fact that I found it difficult to move or lift my hands with ease, performing my day to day chores became quite difficult and complicated. In this situation, using this product called Smart …

I flatly refused to take statin drugs when my doctor told me I needed to lower my cholesterol. I had already tried them when my previous doctor prescribed them, and had a nightmare of side effects from two different brands.
As an alternative, I have been using natural remedies …

My constant headaches would often leave me feeling just stressed and fatigued. Since I was prone to migraines - my headaches would keep surfacing even now and then. Although I did get rid of it taking various pain killers- I was on a look out for a non …

I tried my second Shape workout DVD today, and I am happy to report that I found it more appealing than my last. Although it has a similar configuration, it was a more inclusive session. Today’s Shape 20-Minute Makeover contained a 20 minute interval training session and also four …

I am not typically a big advocate for hormone enhancing supplements but with finding a box of MassCaps XP 60 count on clearance at my local nutrition shop, I couldn’t resist at least trying it. I first noticed the star on the box that said “now with Arachidonic Acid” …

I normally keep a bottle of unscented heavy lotion for “winter skin” when it hits. When my skin is very dry and itchy in the winter, I have found that sometimes scents aggravate the condition more, so although I also use scented lotions, I keep some good unscented moisturizers on …

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 …

I have always been a big fan of Method health and beauty products and their self foaming hand soaps are a favorite. I have used several of the scents they have available, and even ordered refills. This eucalyptus mint is one that I found recently, and I was absolutely thrilled. …

After some serious spring cleaning, my hands were in desperate need of moisturizing and repairing care. Being on a tight budget, I looked for a good product that didn’t cost too much. A lady at the pharmacy counter recommended Coco Butter Cream made by Cococare.
I …

I have tried numerous brands of wax for hair removal over the years. I saw this particular product on sale recently, so I decided to give it a try. I was planning to use it on my legs, but once I opened the package I realized that …

If you have cracking, dry, itchy feet or elbows, this cream is your answer! Seriously! I have never been able to find anything that works for my cracked, dry heels. Then one day, I spotted this Foot Cream at Wal Mart. It is the Norwegian Formula by Neutrogena. I …

We always had an exercise bike in our basement when I was a kid and I use to use it all the time until one day it broke and we decided to replace it with the Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike that we paid …

I do not really have a schedule routine for exercising even though I should. I do not particularly enjoy instruction based exercising such as weight training, which seems to be on the more boring and mundane side for with the different sets and repetitions. Regardless, I want the toned …

Yardley of London has always been popular for their famous lavender and almond scented soaps. I have used both, and loved them. When I saw this unusual offering from Yardley, I was intrigued, and took a couple of bars home. The original Yardley soaps are fragranced …

As a mom I am very cautious of my child’s health. Giving him proper nourishment and a balanced diet is my top daily obligation so I make sure that I feed him properly. But the problem is as he grows he became more focused on watching television, playing games, …

I know it is not good to get rid of all germs but sometimes I just feel like I need to. I tried out a product called No-Germs Instant Hand Sanitizer. It comes in a small foaming pump bottle. It is small enough to fit in my purse, so …

I am a regular user of just about every kind of hand soap I can get my hands on. I love to shop in natural product stores, and on my last trip to Fresh Market, I stopped by the health and beauty department and picked up this Pangea Organics hand …

I started using Sensodyne toothpaste instead of regular toothpaste about a month ago and I can’t believe the difference it has made. I was skeptical but it turns out that it is a great product and it really does do what it says. It lessens tooth sensitivity. …

Part of my job entails that I handle a lot of money and come in contact with a lot of people, and so this means that my hands are constantly dirty no matter how many times that I might wash or sanitize them throughout the day. This tends to …

I have suffered from hemorrhoids for years, and in some cases, badly enough to require using a sitz bath. When I had a recent flare up, I was forced to use such a bath—“ but I also still had to perform the daily duties of life, which means no matter …

I’ve been smoking for something like twenty years or more at this point in my life. I’ve never been much of a heavy smoker. There are days I’ll only have a few cigarettes all day long, and then there are times when I could smoke a half a pack …

When I was a kid in school, I remember a lot of other kids always having Luden’s cherry cough drops with them. It was one of those school loopholes. Because it was a medicine, if a parent wrote a note, the kid could eat them in class. If …

Since September 2006, My mother was suffering from Joint pains specially in her both legs. for which she took different medicines. But these medicines could provide relief for shorter period. Thus she had been suffering from joint pains for more than a year.
In first week of July 2007, she …

Xylitol is like ordinary sugar granules, except that it does not contain sugar, and it comes from the bark of birch trees. This substance has a long history, in the last World War, it saved the people of Finland from dying from starvation. This was about the …

I have been on meds for type 2 diabetes for over 2 years now, I was having a lot of problems with my prior pills so about 6 months ago I was placed on Januvia, I have never been happier, I have not noticed any bad side effects, but …

In line with our conscious effort to improve our health and wellness, we have since time immemorial turned to medicines to help us do so and one of which is Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid.
Filipinos have long been using Vitamin C. They just come in different brands (and …

I am a person prone to migraines and so my headaches (sometimes mild and sometimes severe) just seem to resurface every now and then- making life impossible for me. Recently during one of visit to my friends place, I happened to encounter a severe headache. Since I was very …

I hate it when I work and I get mosquito bites. I live in an area where mosquitoes thrive. Its not a God-awful place where I am. I think its just cause there are way too many trees and too many shrubs here. We get decent amount of rain …

Since I had used some tomato products before and loved them, I thought this would be a good toner to try for my combination skin. It ended up not being quite what I needed—“ there were good points and bad ones. One thing that attracted me to the …

When I was in charge of setting up a camp seminar for teens a couple of years ago, one of my responsibilities was to provide any medical or first aid needs we might have. I was given a list of things to buy, and a budget. When I went …

I try to take good care of my mouth, so I use a mouthwash after brushing my teeth. Often the most effective ones have a taste that is too strong for me, so one day I saw Listerine Citrus Fresh in the drugstore, and decided to give it a …

People who struggle with mild depression don’t have to resort to chemical solutions. More and more companies appear yearly offering premium herbal solutions to all health matters. One such company is Nature’s Way. To treat my undiagnosed mild depression, I take Nature’s Way St. John’s Wort herbal supplement.
This particular …

Pediafortan AS definitely made things so much easier for me as a mom. Feeding a toddler has always been a nightmare, by every mom I know, including myself. I think I have done all possible exhibitions, stunts and role playing I learned from my theater days back in …

Clarins Body Shaping Supplement….yes it’s a slimming product however it is not meant to be ingest like regular food supplements. And I just love…love…love this product! Love no. 1: it slims and shapes the area you want to contour. Ever since I gave birth (3 …

I have always thought of cold cream as being something my grandmother’s generation used. I didn’t know much about it, except that it was heavy and greasy, and as a teen I would not have dared put it on my oily face.
In recent years, I have had …

Last year I found out I was pregnant and was looking for a Obgyn. I was looking through the yellow pages and saw a big ad from Crown Medical Group. So i called them up and made my first appointment with them. When I had went I was really …

I have often seen the method products when shopping at Target, and I recently decided to try one of their hand soaps. I needed one for a bathroom at home and was having a hard time finding a dispenser that would fit in with the decor. Although I did not …

I stayed at a friend’s house when I traveled to see an event in Florida a couple of years ago. I stayed a couple of weeks. While I was there, I ran out of my mouthwash, and my friend recommended that I use hers rather than buying more, because she …