I have been self conscious about being in my forties and worried about aging skin. I decided to try some of the Olay Anti-Aging body wash, from the Total Effects line. It is a basic, detergent based formula, with petrolatum, the much maligned sodium lauryl sulfate, and mineral oil. These …

When I feel some pain in my body, I don’t usually take medicine like analgesics that can purchase over the counter.Tiger Balm Ointment is one of the brand that I trusted for a long time, since this is from herbal that can help to reduce headaches, rheumatic or arthritic …

I became a fan of slippery elm lozenges years ago, when I tried the famous Thayer’s brand. The slippery elm tree has an inner bark, that when made into a lozenge form, coats and soothes the throat, giving relief to a wide range of problems caused by dry throat, colds, …

My blood pressure has always been pretty low, but not dangerously so; enough that I needed to check it constantly and consider medication. However, when my housemate was diagnosed with high blood pressure, I decided to buy an automatic blood pressure monitor, figuring that I could use it …

All my life I struggle to gain weight and I could eat anything I want anytime of the day. I have really great metabolism as I must fuel my body with food every four hours during the day. If I am burning the midnight oil for any reason whatsoever …

I found Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars in mixed berry flavor in the health aisle at the grocery store. I was rather interested because they looked pretty good on the package. I trust Kellogg’s foods because I have been using them for a long time and know they usually taste …

With the stressful lifestyles us KL dudes and babes are having, it is hard to find time to even breathe fresh air as we really get to go to places like park where we can see plenty of trees and plants. Everyday we travel to office, hang …

The Doppel herz aktiv Omega 3 is a salmon oil based capsule nutrient.Each capsule has 800mg of salmon oil ,of which 240mg are Omega3 Fat Acids, and 12mg Vitamin E (36% DRR) .The omega 3 ingredients are renowned for decreasing and controlling the -cholesterol- in our blood ,but they …

Over the last few years my kids have begun needing glasses and I had to find someone the insurance we had would be accepted. Although I really was hesitant about using Walmart for glasses and not a regular optical company, I figured how much different than using Sears …

Due to the intolerably off-putting taste of my previous mouthwash, I finally got past that residual bitterness off my palate by switching to a new brand. With the many varieties of oral solutions out there, I personally want to stay away from a high alcohol concentration. Opting …

I really enjoyed going to Curves it was a great place to have a good workout!
The best thing about Curves is it does not take hours to do a workout. It only takes 30 minutes of your time to do a circuit of a variety of exercises.
Another great thing …

I had the opportunity to try out this very old and actually pretty unique ointment when I had an itchy insect bite and nobody could find the hydro-cortisone! My mom had some of this Blue Star in the cabinet, and didn’t even remember what she had purchased it for. I …

Arnicare Arnica Cooling Gel is a wonder product that everyone should have in their medicine cabinet.
I recently had an accident that left me with fractures to the face and lots of swelling.
I instanly put on Arnicare Arnica Cooling Gel, went into hopsital for corrective surgery and when I came …

There is something to be said for old school water bottles. I remember, as a child, my mom used to have one of those ice packs where the lid screwed on to the bag and it would usually get condensation and you’d be wet from that and from the …

I have been using baking soda on my toothbrush to brush my teeth for quite a while now. It makes my mouth feel so refreshing clean and my teeth feel so good. I had a friend tell me that her dentist told her to never use baking soda …

Vilantae stands out as a very interesting acne treatment because of the fact that it is not a simple topical cream. It is actually a formula that you need to take as medicine, 3 times daily right after the main meals. Its purpose is not to cure acne but …

Recently I learned that I was suffering from athlete’s foot and I decided to use my husband’s Zeasorb-AF super absorbent antifungal powder to cure it.
At first I did not recognize what I was experiencing as athlete’s foot. I commonly had moisture and peeling of skin between my fourth …

I like to try various natural products, to escape from some of the chemical exposure, and also because they tend to be very unique with attention paid to both the environmental health and the consumer’s. I came across a bottle of the Earth’s best lavender body wash and shampoo, …

I have combination skin. In the winter it is dry, and requires much gentler care, especially where cleansers are concerned. In the summer I can get away with using whatever kind of cleanser I want to, but in the winter it has to be something very mild, and often anything …

For women, we always take special attention to our feminine care. It is really uncomfortable for us to move around easily when we have our monthly periods. We tend to get irritated all the time. It has to do with the reaction of our body with hormones. We always …

I volunteer at a local animal rescue, and we are constantly using hand sanitizer to prevent infections spreading between animals that we handle. I use sanitizer at home frequently as well, and always keep some with me when I am away from the house.
When we were running low …

In order to relax after a long and stressful day, I light an essential oil mixed with water in a simmering pot. I love the lavender scent because it truly relaxes me especially after a spent in the office trying to deal with deadlines. I dim the lights and …

I’m usually a woman on the go, and I work long hours and sometimes the easiest thing for me to do when it comes to eating is just to grab something out of the pantry or the freezer, something I can easily heat up at work. Half the time …

When I saw this pillow in a medical catalog, I knew that it was meant for pregnant women, but it just looked so amazingly comfortable, I had to have one—“ and I am so glad I ordered it.
I have fibromyalgia, so I often have muscle, joint, or nerve …

I would like to share my pleasant experience in using the Oral-B Toothbrush with you. I think that this is definitely one of the best toothbrushes that I have ever used!
Please let us start with what I believe is the strongest point in this toothbrush: the specially polished end-rounded …

I took advantage of a sale at CVS this week and picked up a box of my favorite anti-aging eye treatment. I had first learned of the Olay Regenerist Eye Derma-Pod System when I had to get camera ready for a family wedding. At that time I …

Whenever my mother cleans out her closets, I always end up with whatever bath products are found and not wanted. She knows I take a hot bath nightly to treat fibromyalgia symptoms, so I have a never ending need of bath supplies. The last clean-up she did gave me several …

I decided to try this product after I came across it while doing some research on thinning hair. Although I have not necessarily noticed my lashes thinning, I liked the idea of longer, thicker lashes. Mascara is my least favorite cosmetic to wear, and if my lashes were naturally …

For the past couple of months my skin has felt way more oily than usual. I was looking for a deep facial cleansing product and I figured that this product would be perfect for me. I have purchased a few Burt’s Bees products in the past and …

I like to try natural remedies for every day problems, so that I am getting less exposure to chemicals and unwanted additives. I don’t avoid all of them, but I figure if I make some effort it will at least help protect my health in some small ways. I bought …

I found a very safe natural treatment for menopause called Amberen. Amberen is a healthy choice for menopause. I was listening to the radio one day and heard about this commercial for menopause and was very interested. When it talked about getting rid of hot flashes, …

Being a child who was very apt to catch any cold or flu that came her way, and suffered from several different allergies on top of all that, my mother was always worrying about my health. Some time, later on in my childhood, she discovered Lysol’s disinfectant spray and …

Moove pain relief gel is a very good ointment for joint pains and backache. Which is not at all costly compared to other products. I remember that recently I had some joint pain in my ankles and due to that I suffered a lot of problems and …

I recently tried a recipe for head lice which included tea tree oil. My twin grandaughters, age 3 had been constantly plagued with the pesky little critters every time they went to their dads house. There just seemed to be no end to the problem. My daughter even went …

I had reviewed another flavor of the 5-Hour Energy Dietary Supplement, and was surprised that I liked it as much as I did. I’ve used it several times since then, trying different flavors, and I have to say that this one is probably my least favorite flavor, as it …

I am so happy with my purchase of Source Naturals Alpha Lipoic Acid 300mg supplement, I take two doses every day! I was at my parents’ house during my Winter vacation, and while I was checking out my mother’s medicine cabinet, I noticed that she had so many new …

By this time, two years ago I had somehow managed to “comfort eat” my way to two hundred and thirty pounds since I was going through a very depressing period of time. I was trying half-heartedly to loose it since I would go tot the gym but go on …

When I was looking for a house to buy a few years ago, I was taken into several homes that were still occupied, but for sale. In one of them, I noticed something in the bathroom that I thought was a really neat idea.
Someone had used a glass …

When I suffered with a really bad episode of thrombosed hemorrhoids that eventually had to be lanced, I needed to use a sitz bath three times a day after the surgery. Note to anyone who is ever told they need a lancing procedure done—“ get a second opinion. Sometimes it …

I have ordered from the “Avon lady” lots of times, but when I found a flea market that had a table with all Avon products, some marked down very low, I admit my loyalties were broken. One of my Avon “finds” was a tube of this firming cream. It was …

One of the best anteseptic soap I had ever used. I am using this soap since my birth, still I am using this soap. I am well satisfied with this because of its quality, cost and perfomance which is very best. One of the best feature of this soap …

I wanted to start a more intensive exercise program, and since I have a high resting heart rate, my doctor recommended that I buy a heart rate monitor. The one he suggested was a little out of my price range, so I looked for an affordable alternative and found …

Equate: Cotton Swabs work just as well as the name brand cotton swabs, although I have noticed that the Walmart brand seem to have slightly less cotton, although really, it is not an overly noticeable difference. They still come across as being soft and gentle. I do really like …

About three months ago, my poor dog had to have a surgery to remove a fatty cyst that had spent two years festering beneath the skin of her belly. She came home with stitches, and the vet told me to invest in some self-adhesive wrap to keep the bandages …

I have really enjoyed scented deodorants for a while. I noticed that if you choose the right one, the scents can be very alluring. I decided to try a scented deodorant that I did not recognize when I saw it on the shelf at a local Dollar Tree store. …

Awhile back, I tried some of the Out of Africa Shea butter soap, and loved it. While the bar was solid and lasted a long time, everyone was using it and soon it was gone! When I was at the store where I bought the first bar, I …

When I was younger, I began using contraceptives as a way to regulate my periods. I have never had any problems with any of the brands I have used (although I switched frequently in the beginning, the doctors had me on Triphasil for the most amount of time) …

I bought this cuticle cream as an impulse purchase, while hungry. Something about the words “lemon butter” sounded delicious at the time, and I did notice I was low on cuticle oil at home.
Once I actually used it, I was very happy I did buy the product. …

I have always liked Caress products, and consider them a very reliable company for quality products, and a little drug-store priced luxury for every woman. I have used their regular lines of body washes for years and was pretty pleased with them. When the Exotic Oil line came out, I …

I believe in anti-oxidants, which is one reason I am a great lover of tea. When the African Rooibos tea first became popular, I tried very hard to like it. I know the health benefits of it are incredible, as it has an outrageously high antioxidant content. The problem …