I was in a local grocery store and needed some tampons. They had a very small selection and I picked up a box that I’d never tried before. It was the most affordable brand they had available on the shelf. They were the Western Family brand super absorbency tampons. …

I don’t always eat the healthiest, I’ll admit, and sometimes foods that I love just don’t sit well with me. I’m mildly lactose intolerant, but I love milk products, and that doesn’t always leave me feeling my best. There are days where I will have a bowl of cereal …

A smelling body and bad breathes are two things which can turn anyone off. We can use deodorants and perfumes to fight off body smell but what about bad breathes, how do we fight it? Honestly I have this problem and a ordinary toothpaste isn’t enough to give me …

Since I was a teenager I have been dealing with the problems of getting a yeast infection about once a year. I hate dealing with them, and the medications always leave more irritation. My mother told me that she used to use iodine and it works well to stop …

Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night with a terrible crick in your neck? I do, quite often. I just fid it difficult to sleep comfortably on my pillow, because it doesn’t fit the contours of my neck, so I feel stiff and …

Equibolan from Impact nutrition was not a bad product at all and it is well worth the money it costs. I bought Equibolan online from Impact nutrition for around eighty dollars and yes this seems so expensive and at first I thought it was way too pricey but after …

The Conair Body Benefits Compact Heated Massager cost me around twenty-five dollars around a year ago. Today, it’s still selling for about the same amount of money. Speaking of money, this heated massager ended up being a waste of money for me, so I returned it. I had a …

The last electric shaver I’ve been using just got terrible after awhile, I just couldn’t stand it anymore. I don’t know if its the blade that got dull or what, but I was just getting frustrated with the results I was getting. Every time I used it, I would …

I use aloe vera gel to help manage two conditions. I have irritable bowel syndrome and GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease). IBS causes alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea (or as my doctor likes to say, “ornery innards”) and GERD causes reflux of acid into the esophagus, which can be structurally …

I use so many brands of toothpaste that even I my self do not remember the name but when I tried Aqua fresh Fluoride Toothpaste (fresh and minty) I am only using it till date. Actually the toothpaste contains fluoride which is also recommend to children. I find fluoride …

Ever since I started using this shampoo my hair falls less, has more volume, shines and feels strong. Just the fact that my hair falls less has convinced me that this shampoo has the right ingredients. It is, however, very cheap. About $1.89 for a 15 oz. bottle. It’s …

I had a mouth ulcer last week just behind my tongue and it really gave me a hard time eating, drinking and speaking at the same time. I flipped through every page of my drug handbook to look for a better cure. That is when I …

For the last few days back, I had felt something quite hurting around the centre area of my back. So When I check out- to my shock I discovered that I developed acne in this area which indeed looked just awful and also caused a lot of pain. …

I feel that it is of importance to pump my body with vitamins. I don’t always eat the healthiest foods and like to supplement my body with vitamins so that I can stay healthy. I have always felt that vitamin c was essential, especially because I get sick so …

I used to be proud of Beaver Dam Community Hospital. That was until they took the community out of it.
At one point, we had a small hospital but a friendly one. Even if we had to be there for an extended stay (like when our daughter was born), they …

I have used nothing but the original Crest toothpaste since I have been old enough to brush my teeth. I do not sray, as it shows positive results! And I am near 50 years old. I have tried, a few times, other tooth pastes briefly and have not been …

I am one of the biggest fans of tea that I know. I love to drink the black, white and green ones—“ and I am interested in the health benefits of all of them, although I have to admit, as much as I wanted to love it because of its …

Though most women don’t like to deal with their time of the month, we try to make the best of it by finding the best protection out there. Using faulty pads or tampons can easily lead to embarrassing moments and leaks. I try to find products that are absorbent, …

I still swear up and down that I do not snore, despite the number of times I’m nudged away by my husband and he’s telling me to roll over because my snoring is too loud. Even in my half sleep state I’ll grumble “I do NOT snore”, even though …

I have palpitations and am on blood pressure medication, so I like to keep an eye on my blood pressure and always have a cuff around in case I need it.
When I was going to vacation in the UL for over a month, I decided that my full size arm …

Butler flossers are a must have. A bag of these flossers contains 50. Prior to using these, I bought my kids flossers directed at children but made the same way—”with the string in the middle of a plastic tool you hold to use when flossing. Those …

We were recommended this product by our pediatrician. Our daughter was suffering from pretty bad diaper rash, her tush was so red and raw that she had spots that were bleeding. We had tried many different creams, and nothing would take it away, so our doctor gave us a …

If you have ever suffered a really bad sunburn, you know exactly what I mean when I say you don’t want anything to touch your skin. When I accidentally fell sleep outdoors while on vacation, I never imagined I would end up with such a bad burn. It …

Honestly, I don’t know if I’ve put this in the right category, but to me, anything that will make my skin look better and more refined is definitely a sign of good health, so here it will stay.
I’ve tried Biore products pretty much all the time I was growing up …

This local pharmacy is a very serviceable one-stop shop for my wife and I. We use it for the majority of our prescriptions (which is very infrequent at the moment thankfully) and over the counter medicines we may need. Their selection of medicines is great considering the proximity to …

I am a diabetic, and was diagnosed ten years ago this year. One of the first things I did when I was diagnosed was to find out as much as I could about the illness and how to control it and prevent the complications that affect so many of its …

Since I have gotten a little older I have had more facial hair than in my youth. Most of it I can easily tweeze off, but I was having trouble tweezing my upper lip and eyebrows, because of the stinging pain. I am no sissy, but the sensation would make …

I am literally addicted to Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste. If I use any other toothpaste I am in pain all day as a result.
I have very sensitive teeth, so much so that my dentist even put a permanent desensitizing agent surrounding certain teeth. With this I still got sensitivity …

Using different facial masques has always been an essential part of my skin care routine for quite a few years. I have always believed that using them on a regular basis have always kept my skin in a good condition. Although I have used various masques till …

I keep some aloe vera gel on hand for sunburn and other first aid uses. It is amazing for kitchen burns as well as sunburn, and the cooled gel can soothe a tired face and perk up tired feet as well. It can be used as a toner, or acne …

I have tried this feminine wash and it has a ph of 3.5, it is very mild and gentle when used and it has a pleasant smell - it smells somewhat like coconuts and it isn’t really tangy and overpowering, the mild scent is soothing and when used it …

With my achy muscles, bones, and joints, I use a lot of creams, gels, and pads to relieve some of the pain, but I have always wanted an ice bag, the kind that has the fabric exterior and the interior that can be filled with ice. I finally …

I love Earl Grey tea and I have always liked beeswax products so I was thrilled when I saw this product on the shelf. I use a lip balm of some kind daily, and often I collect different types and flavors. I’ve been doing this since I was a kid.
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When I was looking for a wipe that I could take with me in my purse for when I changed feminine hygiene products on my menstrual period, I came across these at a Walgreen’s store. I liked the idea that they were natural and organic and did not have …

I have, for about the past eighteen months, had recurring problems with my lower back. In fact, I was recently in my doctors office and left more frustrated and in more pain than when I’d gone in. My doctor suggested physical therapy, but when I told her that I …

I sort of inherited this shampoo from a friend who has blonde hair. Or rather she had blonde hair, but decided to dye it brunette. Now that her hair is dark, she has no need for a product to bring out the gold highlights. I did not think that I …

Since 3 years we are using the Savlon antiseptic liquid for any kind of cuts or wounds on the skin. My children are very naughty and very often they get the hurts of the scratches on their skin, and whenever it happens I wash that part of the …

There are days when I have awful back and hip pain from sleeping in a wrong position to long. So I always keep at least one ThermoCare heat wrap for lower back and hip relief around in the house just in case. I only use these heat wraps when …

I wanted a small stationary pedal exerciser for when I have to spend long hours sitting at a desk working, because I wanted to get in a little lower body exercise at the same time. Plus, I thought it might help the circulation to always keep moving like …

Levora is an oral contraceptive. You take it once a day (at around the same time everyday for best results), on the fourth week you can take blank pills or not at all. The blank pills don’t do anything, they just keep you in the rhythm of …

The Neutrogena wave is a product that I purchased for my fast as a Christmas gift because of the acne problem that he has. He can no longer afford to buy the cream for his face because he is now without insurance coverage and this means that he can’t …

When I found out Pepto Bismol came in chewables, I was so happy! I have an extremely sensitive gag reflex, and I can’t swallow liquid PB, it makes me gag (good thing I was near a sink when I tried the stuff!).
I remember when I first tried these. I …

I prefer to use shave gel when I shave my legs. I usually use the more expensive brand, but I decided to try the store brand for once. The place that I grocery shop carries Care One Products as their store brand. I purchased a 16 oz. can …

Excedrin Migraine is the first over-the-counter medicine approved the FDA to treat all the symptoms of a migraine. Available is gel tabs, caplets and tablets it advertises to begin treating a migraine within 30 minutes of the first dose. Made by Novaris Consumer Health Inc. Excedrin Migraine is available …

I have had glycolic acid peels done in the past by Esthetician. I have problem skin, and often get ‘whiteheads’ or small white cysts on my face. A professional peel always corrected this but was terribly expensive. Then I found a great alternative at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Renew enzyme facial …

A friend who I met because of our similar struggles with a long term bladder pain problem has been using this supplement for a few months. I did not purchase my own bottle, but used hers for a few weeks to clear up my own bladder issues. While …

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 …

I love handmade, natural soaps. When I find a company that makes them, I love to try at least one or two of their soaps. When I found out about the Blue Ridge Soap Shed, I went and read all of the information on their products and I …

ANS Performance was generous enough to send me a full retail size sample of their new Pre-workout Product, Ritual. This stuff has quickly become just that: A new Pre-workout Ritual! I am thoroughly impressed with this great product, and it is no surprise when I read the reviews on …

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, …