Raynaud’s Phenomenon, also known as Raynaud’s disease, is a condition that is usually more prevalent among women. Raynaud’s can be compared to frost bite. This condition is not as well known as Asthma or Diabetes so I would like to tell you a little about it.
I have …

A few years ago, before I became my mother’s live in caretaker, my mother suffered a prolonged illness after a fall, and I often stayed over to help care for her. I lived out of town, so there was a bit of driving back and forth involved, with …

I must say that it was very well worth it to purchase my first true luxury “vroomer” a couple years ago!
We’re speaking about something involving just about every single thing you would wish from something for the price tag:
- power
- long battery life
- rechargeable
- waterproof
- travel lock
- body-safe silicone …

When we just moved here, we got a letter from this company.We had no idea what was all about. Actually it was for my youngest son. We called them and we need to bring him to their office. Their office is just like a health consultation service.
We brought …

I had an injury to my ulnar nerve from putting pressure on my elbows, thanks to my bad habits and the arms of an office chair which has now been permanently retired.
This injury caused me to have pain and tingling in my little finger, all the way up …

I decided to try the Diva Cup out of the recommendation of a friend. She said it was really comfortable, easy to use, and cheaper to use in the long run than tampons and pads. So I bought it and gave it a go.
My first experience was upsetting, because …

I needed band-aids and decided to try a bit of a cheaper brand than I usually get. Nexcare bandages were far cheaper than my normal brand so I figured I would give them a try. I got the Nexcare plastic bandages at the grocery store for 96 cents. There …

After using a few hemp based products, I became a fan of them. When I came across this hemp lotion, it looked like a great deal. It was not expensive at all, and included shea butter, cocoa butter, and hemp seed. As well as being a hand moisturizer, it also …

I used to use Bath and Body Works coconut lime verbena fragrance, and loved it. When I saw that Bodycology was making a copy-cat scent, I picked it up to see if it was close. It was indeed close—“ although not exactly the same. I felt it was …

There are not many products designed for children that I or my husband would use, as adults, but this is one of them! When my husband gets a head cold, he’s an absolutely borrish and miserable person to be around. He has boxes of aloe tissues all over the …

This body lotion contains aloe and cucumber extracts which gets deep into the skin and moisturizes it. I adore this body lotion, not only for the ingredients but for the results. I have extremely dry skin from the cause of being lotionless for years. I needed something to replenish …

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 …

Ok. This is one of the most controversial diets out there, I know. I actually am a fan of it. And my cholesterol has never been better, my doctor is pleased, and I am not craving carbs like normal. I don’t have to go through the drive through at …

You know those people who never get their kids immunized? They claim that it’s really not beneficial to them, so they opt out of it. I don’t even know how they get away with it or how their kids are allowed into the school system.
When my son was small, …

I have fibromyalgia, so I am no stranger to pain relief gels and creams. Most of them on the market fall under the category of counter-irritant pain relief. This includes all of the menthol containing rubs and gels, which use ingredients that provide a skin sensation of warmth or cold. …

Some time ago I tried 1-Day Acuvue Moist Contact Lenses from Johnson & Johnson - the ones that you just throw away after 1-day wearing and take a new pair next day. I have been wearing contact lenses for 16 years already. I used to wear monthly lenses like …

For the past few months, I have been trying to find a product that will help to improve the condition of my skin. Not only does my skin have a tendency to be very dry, but it also have been prone to severe breakouts lately. Additionally, I …

I have diabetes, and often those of us with the illness have to battle yeast infections as a symptom. When I was going through a period where it seemed like every time I would get one yeast infection cleared up, another would start, I finally turned to natural methods to …

I am a big believer in Aloe Vera. My grandmother always kept a live plant, and that plant always had a few obvious scars where pieces of its leaves had been pinched off for treating burns. As she cooked daily, she would often get small kitchen burns, and …

There were several things about this product that were immediately attractive to me when I first saw it on the shelf. It is pretty. The dispenser is a clean and simple one, and the ribboned color is a soft, pretty green with white. It’s from Olay, a …

This is a review for a facial moisturizer I cannot find locally, although it is made by an American company. It may be available but so far I have not found it, unless perhaps it is packaged or marketed differently. The product is made by Neutrogena, and is called Ultimate …

I have been using soft contact lenses for over 10 years and since eyes are very sensitive, choosing the right cleaning solution is critical for me.
My optometrist recommended the Bausch & Lomb brand of cleaning solutions to me after a check-up. At the time, I …

Although I am an African American woman with medium brown skin, I have to use sunblock whenever I go out into the sun despite popular belief. This product was fairly inexpensive in my opinion, especially for a sunblock with as high of a SPF number as this one. …

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 …

One of the healing ointments I keep in my first aid kit is Boiron Calendula Ointment. The reason why is because it made from natural healing ingredients that help treat cuts, dry skin, burns and insect bites well. I even find it useful to use on cracked heels that …

This eye-catching humidifier features one of most precious purchases I made before the beginning of previous winter. It not only works as promised, but also acts indeed extremely comforting to cold symptoms, cracked lips and skin, dried to itchiness. My mother in law has the asthma and my daughter …

There are lots of apps for counting calories and watching your macros, as population has been acting like the weight loss and being skinny is the number one world problem. I’m not gonna lie: I care about staying slim too, but I have overcome the obsession with calorie counting apps …

If you had your choice of which produce to help you quit smoking, which one would you chose? I quit smoking 1 year and 1 month ago and I have never felt better. I tried the nicotine patches for about six months and could never quit smoking. …

When I first started buy Tom’s of Maine, and sort of fell in love with it, I started buying the kid’s variety for my child. There are a couple of flavors, but the ones I have bought were a mango kind, and mostly her preference, the Silly Strawberry …

I have been trying to lose weight for quite a while, and been looking for a way to track my calories and all. First time I did by manually writing the things I eat in a book, which is not helping because my handwriting is not so good …

I have irritable bowel syndrome and GERD. When it was recommended that I take a probiotic along with fiber to help manage the IBS symptoms, I tried several brands and types. One that I used was this one made by Dr. Weil. I trust Dr. Weil’s advice since he …

Diurex Water Pills are the over the counter solution for water retention. I was having some health issues and was retaining a lot of water. It really took a toll on my ability to get around. It even affected the feeling in my legs. I had ordered another product …

The Community Blood Centers of Florida is a non-profit organization that allows individuals to give blood and see what blood type they are. What’s great about this is that you give your blood to save another’s life. They say one life is enough to save a person. They …

My poor kids seem to be the most mosquito friendly children in the world, because we literally can’t go anywhere during the months of june-october without them getting eaten up alive by mosquitos. I could be standing right next to them, and they would get all the bites and …

When I was a child, we had a Waterpik System and I loved it. When I came across the newer, updated version of the machine, I knew I had to give it another try. I purchased the Waterpik Breath Fresh System at the grocery store for $35.99. Since I …

I’ve tried a few natural and homeopathic allergy products in the past, and none seemed to work. Determined as I was to find something natural to treat my allergies with, I tried this one too—“ Natra-Bio. At the time, I believed it was a mold allergy that was plaguing …

I often use a towelette in the summer because my face gets really oily when I spend a lot of time outside. I also use a lot of sun block products on my face, and when I am at a pool party or spending time away from home, I …

If you Google or browse online on the Internet about this diet pill you probably will see many comments and arguments about this product. In the beginning, I was not so sure about taking this herbal pill to lose some weights. I have no idea about which review is …

I’m always trying bizarre products and have to admit I’m a little bit of a slave to the late night television informercials, and I’m always seeing some new grande product that I just have to have because I know it will work for me just like for those people …

I’m really don’t like the discomfort associated with using rubbing alcohol to clean a wound or cut, because it stings bad, and I find that I waste a lot of liquid if I use hydrogen peroxide and pour that over a cut, so I wanted something that was ready-to-use …

I know my bones are weak, this is because even a single standing from sitting hurts my back. I was not discipline and never been because I used to carry heavy things in improper position and even when sitting I slouch. I always forgot to take care of my …

I was given a small tube of this salve by a vendor who works for a distribution center locally. It seemed charming, with a picture of someone’s grandpa on the front of the tube, in an otherwise simple packaging. The salve contains urea and allantoin, two ingredients well known for …

I ordered this coconut scented shampoo because someone I know was raving about how shiny and silky it made her hair. I have tried a great variety of shampoos and most of them in this price range did a pretty decent job, so I gave it a try. I was …

The first time I tried the Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment, I had great success with it and I thought I found my new go-to product to combat acne. Unfortunately, I have not had the same success with the product since.
If you’re thinking of buying this …

People such as doctors generally use carbolic soap for antibacterial purposes and health reasons. I generally do not bathe with carbolic soap though, especially because it dries out my skin even though I think that it bathes me properly. However, recently after my bar of bathing soap had finished …

The Bally Total Fitness Gym, located on 4438 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, CA, is surprisingly one of the better and more affordable gyms in the area. It is conveniently located by Cal State University Long Beach and by various apartment complexes, making it an ideal choice …

I take various herbs and supplements in an attempt to keep myself from using traditional medicines. One herb I had heard good things about was fo-ti, as it is said to increase blood flow to the brain. The bottle I purchased lasted just over a month, and while I …

I recently made a list of all the heating pads, cold packs, pain relieving creams and ointments that I’ve used over the past two years, and the amount of items is, quite frankly, staggering. However, that also gives me the opportunity to share my experiences with these products with …

This is a great toner for sensitive skin. That’s a bonus for me since my skin is on the side of sensitive. I bought this for about $12 and I’m glad I did. I wouldn’t say this is the best product invented. It just got the job done that’s …

I love Curves! Curves is the perfect convenient and affordable gym for women by women.
Curves offers a circuit of exercise machines that provide resistance training. The circuit of machines takes only 30 minutes to complete. This system is very convenient for every woman, from the soccer mom …