I tried this product on the advice of a sales person who used it herself for menstrual problems and pms. I was also told it would help with my hair and nails. I have very brittle, ridged nails and my hair has been thinning noticeably in the last couple of …

There are times when I can sleep early and that is very rare. After looking online about the pros and cons of using melatonin as a sleeping aid, I decided that occasionally, it’s well worth the risk. So I decided to try it. However, it’s hard to find melatonin …

I have used some of Alba Botanicals products and for the most part they have been very good. I was shopping for some new shower gel and happened to come across this one. Smelling it in the store, I really liked the fragrance. It reminds me of a tropical drink, …

My favorite natural stress relieving body washes to use is Aveeno Active Naturals Stress Relief Body Wash. It has a very calming lavender aroma to it and contains soothing and moisturizing ingredients that help cleanse and moisturize my skin while relieving stress from body, mind, and spirit.
The way …

My periods are pretty heavy for the first two days and when I go to bed I like to use sanitary protection that is more heavy duty than my daytime one as it is a pain to be woken in the night because you are leaking. I first …

I have fibromyalgia, so I have tried just about every pain relief remedy out there. Most are over the counter types, that have either anti-inflammatory salicylate or menthol counter-irritant effects.
I have found the menthol types more effective, but they always come with the price of smelling strong. Although I …

I have a lot of scars, mainly from childhood boo-boos, stitches, and surgeries. I noticed Mederma Skin Care for Scars in my pharmacy while just looking around while a prescription was filled, and I thought I’d give it a try because some of the scars, I am self-conscience …

I have searched high and low for the perfect soap. Dove Exfoliating Beauty Bars (White) was one of the choices that I made along the way. I picked up a six pack of Dove Soap at the grocery store and paid $7.99 which is comparable to other brand name …

Although this shaving cream from the Dollar Tree doesn’t work quite as well as the Noxzema Medicated Shaving Cream for Sensitive Skin, this shaving cream is always easy to find, unlike the Noxzema product, and at only a dollar for fourteen ounces, it’s a great value. I tend to …

When I wore a particularly greasy brand of sun block for a few days, I broke out all over my arms and neck in pimples. To treat this quickly, I decided to try an anti-acne product to use as body wash. I looked around, compared prices and finally settled …

My backache was so terrible that it had completely paralyzed my life. Though I was under medication my back ache kept coming back as soon as I stopped taking pills. My physician reasoned out that it was my long seating hours that was hindering the healing of my back …

Because of the possibility that I may have a mild case of lupus, I have to be very careful about always protecting my skin from the sun. In the summer I tend to wear the highest SPF sun block I can find, and I am aware that it exposes me …

I almost obsessively squeeze this Dial alcohol gel onto my hands to freshen them up throughout the day. Because I live in a large city and use public transit a lot, I know that my hands come into contact with an array of dirt and grime — …

I was looking for some way to meet my doctor’s requirements for fiber without having to choke down cardboard cereals and skim milk. I told my doctor that I really hate the traditional ways of getting fiber. That was why I wasn’t getting enough fiber in my diet. He …

The health of my skin has always been important to me, especially since I’ve always gone to war with acne throughout my life. Even now, in my thirties, I still have the occassional, but manageable, breakout. Unfortunately, both of my teenage sons have suddenly hit puberty and are suffering …

I never thought I’d have a need for something like the Primatene Mist Inhaler with Mouthpiece for Oral Inhalation but I definitely had to start rethinking things when I had a pretty intense reaction to a smell while at work several months back. I work in retail, so we …

Since learning about how aluminum in anti-perspirant products can increase your risk of cancer, I have been trying natural alternatives, hoping to find one that works as well as the mainstream ones so I can replace them permanently. I have had a pretty hard time with this, as most of …

Lately I have been waking up every morning not feeling too well, and it dawned on me that I had not taken any Vitamin C in several weeks.
I normally would take Spring Valley Chewable Vitamin C 500 mg in the orange juice flavor a couple of times a day …

When I was looking for ways to protect myself from the unusually large number of sick people I encountered in the winter months last year, I found reviews for this product were pretty good. I’d tried Airborne, and it seemed to be working, but curiosity made me decide to try …

Knowing my fervent love of bath and body products, especially shower gels, a friend from up north sent me a birthday present of three lovely shower cleansers made by Molton Brown. I had not heard of or seen the product before. Apparently it is available in high end department …

I am not a fan of diet supplements or even products which claim to suppress hunger. I find that eating less and exercising more is about as simple and effective a way to control weight that there is. I had recently been injured, and without being able to exercise, …

After gaining an extra 22 pounds which makes me really fat and what is worst is I have really imbalance proportion of body fat, I have been crazy about exercising from home. I was struggling to gain weight by popping multi vitamin, multi mineral and multi fiber 3 times …

Garlic has been used, for generations, to treat anything from the common cold to acne and even as a mosquito repellant and has long been said to be a true wonder drug in the homeopathic world. I don’t get a lot of garlic in my diet on a daily …

One of my favorite Christmas presents one year was a bottle of Victoria’s Secret Strawberries and Champagne lotion. I love their line of bath products, but I rarely go into the store. This is for a complicated reason. I am overweight and feel intimidated by all the tiny lingerie! I …

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 …

I have always loved using natural or herbal ingredients to help keep my skin looking young and beautiful. Experimenting with different kinds of face packs with ingredients found in my home have always helped me keep my skin in a good condition in a successful manner. But apart from …

Since germs travel so fast in my home, it is important for me to use whatever measures necessary to kill germs. I hate being sick and I hate it even more when my kids get sick. I have had a hard time dealing with everyone’s illness in the past …

The Fitness Plaza is, by far, the friendliest fitness club in the Allentown area. They offer a wide range of classes, such as Pilates, Yoga, Cardio-Box, Step, Boot Camp, and the list goes on. There is an indoor track, free weight area, cardio equipment, and several types of …

I am diabetic, and when I was first diagnosed, my doctor put me on a medication that could sometimes cause low blood sugars. This was scary and difficult to control for me, and I eventually stopped the medication and controlled my condition with diet and exercise, and later with a …

My youngest son was prescribed Stiefel Physiogel AI Lotion by a dermatologist. He had red bumps all over the skin with itchiness. The antihistamine medicine was not sufficient to solve the problem. His body was looking quite terrible at that time.

I bought one pack of this lotion and was …

I am not a huge fan of synthetic products, however, when my period was going haywire, my OB GYN recommended that I use oral birth control pills. Not really for preventing pregnancy as the main purpose, but to align my hormones back to normal.
Since I trusted my OB GYN, …

I discovered coconut oil through my father. I had skin rashes then and my father told me to apply coconut oil into the rash. He gave me Theraherb Virgin Coconut Oil. Immediately after applying, the redness of my rash decreased. The next day it was totally gone. From then …

We Filipinos are very family with Malunggay. Yes, the lowly green leafy vegetable very commonly seen in the backyard of most homes especially in the countryside. Malunggay is scientifically called Moringa oleifera. In other places they call this Horseradish.
Long before Malunggay capsule was invented, we knew already that malunggay …

My mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavors of most commercial brands of toothpaste. They cause me to spend less time brushing because of the burning sensation, so I simply use children’s toothpaste or natural brands which offer non-mint flavored varieties or weaker versions of mint flavor.
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I have been an avid wearer of Freshlook colorblends brand of contact lenses, but the price is a little too steep. So I was out in the mall scouting for a new pair of cheaper contact lenses, and I went to EO optical shop in Megamall. I saw the …

Almost ten years ago, I was working for the Postal Service, at a Remote Encoding Center, which basically means I sat at a desk, usually for ten hours a day, and typed in the addresses that appear on envelopes that have been pushed through and scanned by a big …

I was over a friends house and I needed some body lotions for my dry itchy skin. My friend had some J.R. Watkins Lavender Hand & Body Lotion and I used it. I must say I fell in love with and went out and got some for myself. It …

When I was a child and I have colds and cough, my mother would always put Vicks Vapor Rub on my chest and back and massage them gently, and I will immediately feel better because Vicks Vapor Rub’s warmth, together with my mother’s touch brought relief and comfort to …

I never go to sleep without putting some Vaseline Petroleum Jelly on my lips. I made it such a habit that I can’t go to sleep without it. I love this stuff. It’s better than any lip gloss or lip balm I’ve ever used. It …

I am suffering from allergy coupled with sinusitis for long. It seems that I am a permanent patient of cold and virus. I have tried various medicines - both OTC and prescription based —“ with mixed result. Currently, I am taking NeilMed Sinus Rinse on the advice of a …

I have never been a big user of “night creams” because they tended to be very heavy. I have combination skin and using a heavy moisturizer overnight has been known to results in starting my day with big, nasty pimples. Although younger skin is a wonderful thing, puberty-style acne …

Prevention is often the best medicine, and that is why I would like to recommend this product to anyone who wears shoes on a regular basis. We can all get fungus if we sweat in our shoes. Having diabetes, it is especially important for me to take care of …

In the winter I got a terrible cold which ended up becoming a nasty ear infection. Treating it with antibiotics cured it, but one of my ears has never quite been the same since. After my recovery, I suffered several small relapses, which required a visit to an …

Message In A Bottle Body Oil is a body oil from Leyende.is a good body oil. First of all, I bought this online along with some other Leyende products and I found it be very good. It is organic, meaning, it does not contain chemicals or other things which …

I have fibromyalgia, and have become a connoisseur of pain treatments including topical ones. Many of them rely on a counter-irritant effect, which would be the sensation created on the skin by strong menthol products and similar mild irritants—“ they create a new sensation, and distract the nerves from …

After falling once and being very embarrassed about it, I learned to pay attention to what kind of surface the sole of my dress shoes have. Many, unfortunately, are not well thought out, and are completely smooth—“ meaning you can easily slip and fall on hardwood or tile floors, …

This wasn’t a bad gym but I am saying this right now that this Planet fitness location is not the best gym in the area and was definitely not the best Planet fitness location in the area but there were both good and bad things about this gym and too …

I always liked regular Wet Ones, so I was happy to see they had come out with a person hygeine wipe that was portable and pocket sized. These easily fit into my purse. The product has some good and bath points.
The good points: It is alcohol free and …

Close Up is a brand of toothpaste that I truly love ever since I became aware of my hygiene. This is for the reason that some of Close Up commercial done here in the Philippines is quite romantic and the musical background is memorable. While the Close-Up commercial is …

When a pair of shoes that I love were leaving my feet feeling cold in the winter, I looked into something that might offer some warmth. Since these are made with an outer layer of wool, it seemed like a great idea. They also had a soft texture, and the …