I am an odd ball when it comes to oral care. I hate using any kind of toothpaste and mouthwash with peppermint in it. I mainly prefer fruit flavored mouthwashes such as orange. One of my favorite fruity mouthwashes to use is The Natural Dentist Healthy Gums Daily Oral …

Having heard many people rave about how paraffin wax baths helped their arthritic or dry hands, I was curious to see if one would be beneficial to my hands, which have muscle soreness and stiff joints from fibromylagia, constant typing, and playing music.
I asked for one as a …

I’m a working mother of two, and wife to an equally busy husband, so I find myself always on the go. If I’m not sitting at my computer writing reviews, then I’m moving and grooving and going about my daily routine of heading to work and running my errands …

I had an interesting thing happen to my face last year. I was using a blush brush that was made from horsehair. I was not aware that there was any problem. Since I have been suspected of having lupus for years, my reporting a slightly red and itchy rash on …

Walking has always been one of my favorite exercising routine for the past few years. Since I am fitness freak- I never ever tried missing even a day —“ except for those when I experience severe back ache. The pain in my lower back which seemed to surface at …

One of my favorite places to shop is Dirt Cheap Discount store. There are always lot of great deals in the store, especially because most of the items that it sells are name brand. I will admit that I was not looking for a lotion when I …

We Indians very well know the benefits of taking the herbal tonic, which is called as Cyavan prash. Dabour is the name of the company, which produces the chyavan prash. The chyavan prash is the herbal tonic the recipe of which was got from ancient saints. …

I have noticed my hair thinning in the last couple of years and I have tried various shampoos and treatments designed to add volume. This is one of the more recent I have tried. I was taken by the classy look of the packaging—“ a blue standing tube with a …

I care for my elderly mother, who takes a literal shoebox full of prescription medicines. Her doctors sometimes adjust her doses, but with oddly shaped pills (and many of hers are) it can be very difficult to get them split accurately. I also take a few medicines and sometimes …

More than a year ago, I was invited by a friend to join the Yoga classes offered by the BodyMind WellBeing Yoga Studio. Because I love Yoga, I did not have any second thoughts about joining.
My first Yoga class was very cool! The instructor is so approachable, and the …

I often get breakouts and pimples on my face and when they do break out, they are big pimples that are really annoying. Whenever I get the zit, I usually don’t do anything until they disappear. However, if they stay on my face for too long, like a week or …

When my eyes are all puffy I like to use The Happy Co Soothing Cooling Red Eye Pillow. They are made with soothing herbs that help calm my mind, body, and spirit while I am reducing my eye puffiness. Not only do I like to use these cooling …

Vein Formula is very effective in minimizing varicose veins and, surprisingly, hemorrhoids as well. Speaking from experience, you get results after just the first bottle.
Vein Formula is a product under the Pharmanex brand - a US-based company that manufactures natural supplements.
I first came across Vein Formula …

Bath and Body Works is a great place, don’t get me wrong. I also love anti-bacterial hand gel, but this one brand I had to write about. The product Bath and Bodies Works made was in a small container and was clear with blue dots. It’s a cheap little …

Having been a nail-biter for years, usually during stressful times, I have tried lots of things to quit, including fake nails, band aids, and even the old rubber band around the wrist trick. I can go for months without biting, but a stressful situation will set me back. This …

Wanting to lose weight is not a new issue for most women. Most of us always want to lose weight! And even if we do, we always want to lose some more. I am in the same page with most women. I wanted to lose a little weight (just …

These days one of my favourite ways to work out sometimes is by popping in one of the Insanity Workout DVDs. I can’t tell you how much they would cost in a store since I’ve actually gotten them from someone, but what I can assure you is that they’re …

After my girlfriend started to talk in detail about how much she hated to have to shave her legs on a daily basis I told her that I thought that she should get her legs waxed and she said that it would be too painful but she needed to …

I am always on the look out for a fish oil supplement that is tolerable and free from the unwanted “fish burp syndrome.” I found this product online and ordered it based on good reviews, and the fact that it is a really unique concept. It’s a squeeze …

I got caught away from home when my period started early one month, and it happened to be an unusually heavy flow so my “emergency” pad which I kept in my purse for such an occasion was not holding up well enough. The hotel I was staying …

A while ago after suffering with heartburn that could not be helped with regular antacids I went to see my Doctor and was diagnosed with Acid Reflux Disease or ARD. I had been under a lot of stress for a while and thought my persistent heartburn and stomach …

Just recently here, I went to a beauty store nearby called Ulta to spend some of my hard-earned tax return money and also see what kind of fabulous new skin products were out there in the market. Ever since I was a little girl watching my mother make herself into …

Now when I get a cut or something like that, the last thing I think about putting on it is rubbing alcohol, because I know it’s going to sting, and I’m one of those people who would like to avoid pain if at all possible, but I really liked …

I have been a user of Pro Activ for several years now. My need for it has lessened in recent years and therefore I have branched out from the original acne cleanser formula to other products from the Pro Activ catalogue. Although these products are definitely more pricey …

When I had severe itching and rashes all over my body in summer, my dermatologist prescribed me to use Neko Bouquet Soap along with an antihistamine medicine. It was the first time when I used this highly popular soap and found it useful not only for rashes, but also …

I got the ReliOn Blood Pressure monitor from my mom. She had an extra blood pressure monitor and asked if I wanted to have one. I was actually thinking of buying one so her offer was great and came at the right time.
The blood pressure monitor comes …

I’ve been straightening my hair daily for nearly 3 years, and I’ve always had very thick hair. I started getting concerned with the effect ultra-high heat from straighteners would have on my hair, especially since I rarely protect my hair with sprays. I noticed my hair was not as …

I have sciatica, that I’ve had for about a year now. Just recently, however, within the last three months, it’s begun getting progressively worse. My doctor recommended physical therapy, but I just can’t afford that because I don’t have very good insurance, and sixteen consequetive visits would drain me …

I have been completely hooked on home Microdermabrasion treatments ever since I learned the many anti-aging benefits manual exfoliation has to offer. Whether I want to rev up circulation and speed up the transfer of nutrients, help peel away dull surface cells, or simply improve skin texture …

When I was little, my mother bought my very first fragrance for me. I didn’t want the “little girl” stuff, I wanted a grownup scent. In her wisdom, my mother found a way to satisfy me without allowing me to smell like I was a little older than …

I have fibromyalgia and there is nothing more pampering than having someone (usually my partner) give me a warm, gentle massage to relax my muscles and keep them from cramping. I’ve used a variety of massage oils and lotions, but I had not yet tried Arnica oil by itself. (I …

Equate: Advanced Recovery Skin Care Lotion worked alright for me. The lotion did help to alleviate that uncomfortable dryness that I sometimes get in my hands, although after I would use the lotion, I never would care for the scent that it leaves behind. All skin care lotions seem …

We have containers of hand wash all over my house. I have probably three or four in each bathroom and in the kitchen, and even the laundry room where there is another sink. I’m a little compulsive when it comes to making sure there’s a cleaning product within reach, …

iFIT Pilates 65 cm Massage Ball (IFPL0163) is an exercise ball with Grip Texture (massager-like little bumps) added to its surface that help to prevent the ball from slipping. The ball is medium-soft, durable. It comes with an instructional video that teaches you how to use the ball, offering …

For over two years, I have been using alcoholic based sanitizers for my hands but I found that with time, the strong scent of alcohol was starting to irritate me very much and was becoming hard to tolerate it. I decided to look for better sanitizers which would be …

During the baby hood of my son who is 4 years old now, had only one complaint and that is the diaper rash. My son never liked to be in diaper and some times when he used be for a longer time in the diapers, he used to …

I’ve been a fan of zinc lozenges ever since Cold Eeze first became popular. Whenever I have taken them at the beginning of a cold, I have had a shorter duration and less symptoms than I expected to have. Of course there is no way to prove that …

This cream was given to me by a friend and hospital patient who no longer was using it, but thought it would be good for since I am diabetic. I actually use whatever kind of cream I want to, but it was a nice thought, and I did appreciate …

Asthma is my worst enemy and trying to relieve it sometimes is a complicated task. However, one of the ways I have learned to treat mild asthma attacks is with a hot steamy bowl made with Natures Alchemy 100 Percent Pure Essential Lavender Oil. The oil has a true …

I have always been a fan of natural soaps and I love imported French and Italian soaps. I had seen the large block of soap in stores and always found them interesting but never bought one until recently. I paid about ten dollars for the 1000g square block, but …

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 …

I got this pillow to take on the plane with me for my long flight to the UK. I have fibromyalgia and often get neck and back pain when sitting for long periods. This looked like a really well made pillow, and I have seen similar ones priced …

I have used a few products made by Alba and I generally like them. I use a shave cream in the summer for my legs, to help moisturize. Although soap works pretty well for shaving, if it stays on the skin longer than a few seconds, I have found …

One day while I was out shopping, I started getting the beginnings of a migraine headache. This would obviously ruin the rest of the day, so I went into a store to try and find something to take right away. What I had in mind was something like …

Holosync is a set of meditation music available on CD. Each CD corresponds with every level, which means that you have to start from the first level for a few weeks before listening to another CD. I am not quite new to meditation myself and in fact, I have …

I have been trying to lose weight, and have used several different supplements to try and calm my appetite and give me more energy for exercise. I found that most worked moderately well, but when I was under stress or anxious, I was more likely to eat things that …

I do not normally use a douche, unless there is a medical reason to do so. I have heard that it disturbs the Ph, and can complicate many conditions. The vagina is a self cleaning thing. It should take care of anything that comes up—“ but sometimes, there might be …

I was traveling over seas visiting relatives in China a couple years ago, and I really didn’t take too well to the harsh climate, which was hot and humid and generally miserable that time of year when I went, and I was constantly experiencing problems, mostly associated with my …

There was a period I my life where I was having a lot of neurological symptoms. Although numerous tests ordered by my neurologist turned up no evidence of anything, I was told that with the symptoms I described, multiple sclerosis was a possibility, even though there were no discernable results …

It has a lovely sounding name. It’s been around for many years, and many people believe in it. So when I had a sleeping problem, and was not happy with the side effects of prescribed medications, I decided to give Calms Forte a try.
The ingredients listed are …