I take a nightly hot bath to aid in treating painful muscle and nerve symptoms of fibromyalgia. It helps my symptoms more than anything else I have ever tried. Obviously, a bath every night can get boring unless you use a wide variety of products to keep it …

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 …

A friend who was a fan of Life-Flo products talked me into buying their Hemmorrhol cream. She had never actually used it, but was a believer in everything they made. I have had a problem with hemorrhoids since my teens and have tried just about everything both over the …

Have you ever been to Latitude Sportsclub in Salisbury, MA? Well, I have to say it is rather impressive.
A little costly I guess, but you should see for yourself. One-day pass is 15 $(different plans available if you want to become a member). And for that money you …

I bought a bottle of this shampoo because it was on sale for a great price where I shop. I like using the two in one shampoo/conditioner products because they tangle my hair less and have a smooth feel, and also make it easier to dry quickly. I’m not …

Evo FX4-M Treadmill has one unique feature: a patented Motion Control. What it means is that instead of pressing buttons in order to increase or decrease the speed, you can do that with a simple wave of your hand. Moving your hand over the right side handle will make …

I seem to always suffer from chapped, dry lips. None of my other lip balms in my collection seem to cut it for that extra amount of moisture, except for this.
Vaseline Lip Therapy is just that. It’s Vaseline that heals your lips. Sounds like a great idea, right? Well, …

I had these little rough dry itchy flaky patches of skin all over my body due to my eczema until I started using the Shea Natural Original Whipped Shea Butter. I love this shea butter skin care product because it is only shea butter and nothing else. I also …

Because my diet is so restrictive (I am hypoglycemic), I have to take daily vitamins just to supplement because I do not get them from food like normal people can. Vitamin E is not a very hard vitamin to get in my diet, but I do not get …

What started out as a quest for a small travel pillow ended up being a new aroma therapy adventure. I liked the feel of the flax-filled pillow that I saw at a friend’s house, and asked where it came from. I wanted something small, about the same size, that I …

I very rarely use shampoo plus conditioner mixtures because my experience has been that they don’t do the job correctly. I generally prefer to use shampoo with a separate conditioner. When Garnier first came out with their line of Fructis Shampoos, I decided to give it a try anyway. …

For some people, exercise is not an activity that they can call “fun.” Some people are disappointed of WiiFit; they expect to have some fun and excitement while playing it, just like playing other regular games. If your reason of buying a WiiFit is to satisfy your gaming sensation, …

When I saw a friend of mine, who had just had a baby, using a warmer for her baby wipes, I thought it was a great idea. I use baby wipes at home for personal hygiene in the bathroom, and I wanted one for myself. Cold mornings mean the wet …

I joked that this was a perfect product for me because I was the world’s biggest baby—“ but the truth is, I just liked the way it smelled. I have never let demographics issues stop me from using a product I like! I use kid’s toothpaste and shampoo as well. …

I purchased this device for my mom to monitor her blood pressure. No one in the house is trained to use the manual one, so this device is helpful to us. This is automatic and quickly measures blood pressure and pulse rate and then display them on digital LCD …

I cannot stand the burn of regular Listerine and I absolutely love anything vanilla, so naturally when I saw the advertisement for Vanilla Mint Listerine, I got excited. Of course, I had to wait months before we actually got the product in this town, but once I saw …

I was told by my nutritionist to always couple my exercise with the right supplement for muscle development in order to achieve my goal sooner. Aside from drinking non-fat milk, I checked Whey from Healthy Options. I like this store because aside from they serve organic stuff, I am …

Just stop and think about all the artificial things you end up putting in your body daily. Sometimes, I get a little overwhelmed at the thought. About every 3 months, I like to do a home colon cleanse. I came across the Bio-Nutria colon cleanse at the local health …

With so many people having diabetes these days, and the fact that high cholesterol often goes hand in hand with diabetes, the idea of a glucose meter that also reads cholesterol seems like an absolute stroke of genius and one of the most convenient medical devices to have.
When …

I treat my painful fibromyalgia symptoms with a variety of methods that do not involve prescriptions or doctor visits. I found out long ago that the best medicine can be done at home. I take a nightly hot bath to relax my muscles and get me in the right frame …

I used alcohol based when I wash my hands when there is no available water and I am out of town. To ensure the cleanliness of my hands most especially before and after I eat. We should maintain the cleanliness of our hands because mostly we get some microorganisms …

I have heard a lot about the apple cider vinegar diet that I decided to try it. I placed a tablespoon in a half filled glass of water and drink it thirty minutes before every meal. It does not taste that bad compared to other products that dieters came …

Product Description: This is a product from a company called Market America. It is called Activated B-complex and is a combination of 8 different B-vitamins which are enzymatically activated prior to utilization by the body. This means there are circumstances in which the reaction is either slowed or inhibited in …

I love trying new hand creams to see if I can find one that I like better than the one that I call my usual hand cream. My hands tend to get extremely dry in the winter months, so I need something strong enough to handle the chafing and …

I purchased Swisspers Facial Cleansing Pads a while back because I found them to be inexpensive. I paid about $4 for a pack of 50 cleansing pads. I actually bought them for when we go camping. The idea of a make-up removal pad seemed more convenient …

Natural Fitness Professional Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball was one of the many fitness balls I bought in the past, which was worth around $25 online. I cannot find this fitness ball anywhere so I bought it online instead, and fortunately it was mailed here with an air pump …

This is a product I have mixed feelings about. I have very resistant gray hair. My hairstylist has told me this many times. To save money, a few years ago I stopped paying over a hundred dollars every time I needed my hair colored and started using store-bought hair …

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, …

It wasn’t until about two years ago that I ever had a real problem with foods that caused gas or an upset stomach. But, all of the sudden, for like a three week period, I was having stomach cramping, and was spending a lot more time in the bathroom …

I’ve been trying to add garlic back into my health routine since I know it is good for my heart and can lower my cholesterol. I used to take it regularly but sort of got caught up in trying other new ideas and abandoned it.
Although I know of …

I was given a bottle of this by someone who did not like it. They had bought it, decided it was not what they thought it would be, tried it once, and gave it away.
While I can’t say that it is my favorite product ever, I think …

This lotion is supposedly clinically proven for immediate itch relief, but it’s also supposed to be a moisturizing lotion. Too bad it’s not! I broke out in hives from an allergic reaction to a very tasty seasoning on some seafood and I immediately tried to use the Eucerin I …

Since I am a person with very dry skin- I sometimes experience great discomfort especially in the area around my nails. My rough cuticles coupled with the hang nails not only make it just impossible for me to my work comfortably but also make my hand appear rather dull …

Bella ultra thin sanitary pads are the topic for me to share my experience with for now. Actually I use the other branded sanitary pads for me, but, once when I had been to the picnic with my friends, I got periods un expectedly and I borrowed some …

My husband has dandruff, and at times he even deals with little sores on his scalp. He see’s a Dermatologist regularly, and his Dr. told him to use, by name, Head & Shoulders dandruff shampoo. I use it from time to time as well, but this is …

I had been suffering from a nasty cold that gave me sinus headaches, body chills, and nasty congestion. The only thing that seemed to help relieve my cold symptoms was the Kiss My Face Shower Gel & Foaming Bath for Cold & Flu.
This organic foaming bath had natural …

When I lived in Texas for a couple of years, I had a small outdoor spa. As a fibromyalgia patient, I benefited from this greatly during flare ups. The water was an amazing way to relax and treat my sore muscles. I was almost always taking a hot bath every …

I had access to a hot tub when I was living in Texas for a few months, and it was wonderful for my fibromyalgia to let the water gently massage my sore muscles. I normally took a hot bath indoors to treat the symptoms, and one thing I really missed …

There’s a plethora of lip balms out there, claiming to do all sorts of things. Carmex is one brand that keeps it simple. The slogan for Carmex is “It Soothes, It Heals, It Protects.”, and it really does. I’ve always had trouble with chapped lips and only one lip …

Two weeks ago I suffered a very bad constipation which affected my daily activities, I had a head ache for two days and my stomach bloated. I had a very slow digestion during the weekend due to constant eating of hard foods with minimum water intake. It was really …

I take a lot of daily vitamins as well as a couple multi-vitamins because my hypoglycemic diet is really restrictive and I am not getting all of the nutrients I should be getting every day. For me, it’s essential to take certain ones, and taking a pill is …

I’ve used many different types of creatine over the years. Recently switched to NutraBio creatine ethyl ester and I have seen notable improvements. First, absolutely no bloating, no stomach cramping.
After about 2 weeks I noticed by bench press going up about 25 pounds in my last set. I feel …

I was telling a friend who happens to be a nurse at a nursing home about my battles with GERD related heartburn. I take medication for it, but sometimes I have breakthrough symptoms and have to resort to supplemental help from over the counter antacids.
She recommended Alka …

One of my hobbies is making shower gels and soaps, bath salts, and other products for gifts. I am a confessed bathaholic, and not only buy everything new out there, but try to make it at home too.
One day I was reminded about a friend’s birthday that I …

I am an avid user of Gaiam Tree Of Life Yoga Mat by Gaiam because it has proven time and time again to be a reliable yoga mat. I started using it last January 2010 when my old yoga mat finally showed signs of age and tear. So for …

Being an home maker, I always felt that my hands were always over worked. Any work small or big- required to put my hands to work and because of this, I would sometimes feel pain and acute numbness specially at the back of my hand and fingers. Though the …

The Crest SpinBrush Pro Clean is a wonderful toothbrush. It is so very efficient because of the dual action head. I love using mine. It makes my teeth feel so much cleaner than my old manual toothbrush. I am impressed with how much easier it is to get all …

In case if you don’t know what an elliptical trainer is, it is, basically, a piece of exercising equipment that you walk on. Ellipticals are different from treadmills: instead of walking on a treadbelt you use two large walking pedals.
Nordictrack CX 925 Elliptical is a very solid, sturdy machine. …

Bugslock is a mosquito repellent that is DEET-free and non-toxic. Having blood that mosquitoes seem to find appealing, I was willing to try the product and found that it worked quite well.
As I always want to maintain mark-free skin, I have been using various mosquito repellent products over the …

Sometime ago I noticed that there was a small wart on my skin. I dreaded the idea that I might have to spend a ton of money to get it removed by a dermatologist when I could use the money for something else.
Thus I resorted to home remedies and …