When I was suffering from a bad case of hemorrhoids, I was desperate to avoid going to the doctor, for fear that they would want to lance an external hemorrhoid that was quite swollen. This procedure had been done in the past and it was a nightmare. Instead of making …

I know it’s crazy to talk about bandages but the thing that I wanted to talk about was how I loved these things. They really did some justice when it came to healing my hands. Well, my finger that is. Here goes the story, I was at work and …

We were given the Exergen Temporal Scanner Infrared Thermometer 2000C as a Christmas present last year. This is a thermometer which takes your body temperature quick and easily by just holding it to the middle of your forehead, pressing the button, and sliding it to your left or …

Equate: Mint Flavor Anti-Cavity Fluoride Rinse is a product that I have switched over to after comparing it to ACT and finding no difference at all in the active ingredient and very little difference in the inactive ingredients. This rinse also has the American Dental Association’s Seal on it, …

Whenever I happened to sit for long hours without actually having a support for my neck, the very next day I would myself experiencing a severe neck pain. Though in the beginning the pain would be just mild, it would slowly become worse if I didn’t take proper care …

I have a Manuka birth ball. Indeed I would say that I’m fortunate to have it because it has been truly invaluable during my pregnancy. The Manuka birth ball has been particular useful during the latter stages of pregnancy. A little bit of back strain and …

I have combination skin that is oily in the summer and dry in winter. When I developed a little acne problem due to some sun block I was using, I started treating it with a salicylic acid treatment, but found that it just irritated my skin and ultimately made …

So gals, if you’re like me, the ban of your existence is not just dry skin or acne or heaven forbid, the dreaded bloating that occurs every single mouth like a running joke, but it’s when you’re faced with cracked and horrendously dry lips. I’m talking the kind that makes …

Ever since I saw the idea in someone’s house, I have kept a large glass container of bath oil beads in my bathroom. It is partly for looks—“ as it is like a big potpourri bowl, but full of cute little bath beads. It is also partly for use, because …

I have hair that is very over processed and frizzy on the ends. When I tried the Pantene shampoo that is made to help straight styles, I liked it and got some benefit- so I thought maybe if I tried this product along with it, I could get an …

The pain in my knees had become an on and off affair in my life. Whenever the pain surfaced- it would make life just miserable. I would find it hard to even walk a few steps or sit comfortably on my knees. After seeing my plight- my mother suggested …

Ok, I’m not a huge fan of buying certain vitamins from the dollar store or any other cheap store like Dollar General. But when I went to the doctor I was told that my iron was low and I had to invest in some. At the time I …

A lot of people don’t understand the concept behind Flaxseed Oil and it’s benefits but I do. I have been taking this stuff for a long time. It all started with my mother who always made us take it when we were younger. I never understood then, all I …

There are so many different hand sanitizers out there that you may think that they are all the same and that they all work just as well. This is not true. There are hand sanitizers out there that claim to work better than they do. With the seasonal flu …

Camphor and milk in the same name isn’t exactly a combination of ingredients I think of when I think of treating my skin using an antibacterial wash, but there it was, all in one simple product. I don’t even remember where I found Reviva Labs Camphor Cleansing Antibacterial Milk, …

Oasis Moisturizing Mouthwash Mild Mint Flavor is a mouthwash that’s specifically formulated to provide relief from the symptoms and discomfort associated with a dry mouth. The mouthwash comes in a sixteen ounce bottle for nine dollars and ninety-nine cents. It’s a very expensive mouthwash to be sure, but it’s …

When I saw the soap called “All About Hands” I thought it was very clever. It was a very smooth, square bar with rounded corners, and the words All About Hands embossed onto the front. It was a greenish-clay color, and was sitting in a friend’s soap dish, having never …

I really like these health aid tools. A lot. The Rapid Relief Hot and Cold Compress is a basic gel compress you can both freeze and microwave depending on the need. They are about 3 inches by 5, and are very durable - I’ve used three of them regularly …

Cybex Pro+ Treadmill is one expensive baby! The $6,500 price tag definitely puts it in the expensive, professional kind of equipment category. However, if you’ve got that much money to spend on your exercising equipment, this is one of the best machines available.
The tread is large and long, measuring …

I am a person who has always had very difficult acne problems because I just have the worst set of genes that one person could possibly ever be dealt but I am glad that I do not have it quite as bad as my father does. Anyway, if you …

I can’t live without cough drops. I just need to have them handy when my throat becomes dry or irritated. There’s nothing like having cough drops around when I need to suppress a cough, whether it’s a serious, persistent one, or just something caused by excessive talking.
When …

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 …

My dad bought me some Kalms as he had been taking them at night and he really thinks they help him get a good night’s sleep. Boots sell these for £4.88 for 200. These are expensive but if they work it is far better to try these …

Before I decided to try whitening strips, I was attempting to whiten my teeth with toothpastes. This toothpaste was one that I did try, but I was not impressed at all with the so called “results”. I spent three months using this toothpaste hoping that my teeth would start …

Today while at CVS Pharmacy waiting on a prescription to be filled I noticed people walking around with shopping carts filled to the brim with all sorts of neat items, I knew there was a clerance isle somewhere and I had to find it!
My eyes immediately went to a …

There was a period of about two months, not too long ago, when I started to notice some serious irregularity in regards to my digestive system. Crohn’s Disease runs in my family, so I was in the doctors office after a couple weeks to make sure that it wasn’t …

I am definitely one of those people who are loyal to certain products. Even though I do experiment a few times by purchasing other deodorant brands, my absolute favorite has always been Secret. It is the only brand that has always worked for me and never let me …

Living here in southern Africa is much better than in West Africa. I usually find most of the things I need in the local shops unlike over there in that other side of the continent. However, there are some things which are not readily available locally and if they …

When I get headaches or my eyes are really puffy I like to use the Body Benefits Soothing Large Gel Eye Mask. It helps relieve aches and pains in my head as well as bringing down eye puffiness. I also use it for soothing bruises and burns as well. …

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 …

When I decided I no longer wanted to use antiperspirants because they contain aluminum, I had trouble finding a deodorant I felt comfortable using. But finally, after what seemed like an eternity of searching the aluminium dominated women’s section of the supermarket deodorant aisle, I found Soft & Dri …

I went to a Tupperware party that a friend of mine was throwing. She had door prize drawings. I won and got a bottle of Sea Essentials liquid vitamins. I thought that was an interesting way to do a door prize. I normally take vitamins in pill form. However, …

I’d seen a lot of commercials for the five-hour energy drink over the years and didn’t really think anything of it, because I worried about the crash afterwards, and really had to debate wether or not I ever really needed to drink something like that. But when I had …

We have been using the Santoor soft hand wash to wash our hands before we go for meals. It is a very good habit to use the hand wash instead of using the soaps to wash our hands. The soaps make our hands a little rough for …

My backache always looked like a never ending problem. Although I did try various ways and means to keep my back ache at bay, the pain especially in my lower back would just leave me feeling frustrated and disheartened. Life would come to a standstill and there would be …

This is one of the best men’s products I have ever borrowed. I was staying with a couple of friends for the weekend, and happened to pick up a tube of this product that was on my friend’s husband’s desk. Their cat had knocked it over and I was just …

I am one of those persons who do experience severe dandruff conditions every now and then. Though my dandruff is quite temporary and always seem to disappear and reappear time and again, it makes it just vital for me to store an anti dandruff shampoo on my bath …

When my neighbor sent her little boy over to spend a few nights while she was away, she sent him with a fragrance-free, gentle body wash to treat his healing chicken pox rash. I was not very impressed with it—“ so I sent him back with a better one. Like …

One morning, I woke to find a finger was behaving very oddly. When I bent it, there was a popping sensation, and slight pain. Alarmed, as I am a musician and my hands are crucial to my art, I went to the doctor right away. He diagnosed my …

I have fibromyalgia, and suffer from a variety of assorted aches and pains on a regular basis. I use hot bath therapy and lots of supplements and creams and rubs to assist with the condition. Someone on a fibromyalgia message board reported good results with this odd cream from Dr. …

One of the things I learned from my mother is to make sure that my hands are always clean. I still remember when I was a child, she often scolded me because I had this habit of sucking my thumb. She said that my fingers are dirty I should …

I like to use feminine wipes on occasion and always thought they worked better than regular toilet tissue. I feel that they give more of a clean feeling than just a wiped off feeling. I feel comforted when using most feminine wipes and thought it was time to buy …

Orazyme mouthwash is a product that is supposed to help with dry mouth issues by supplying enzymes. I have used Biotene, a similar product, in the past to treat a dry mouth issue that bothers me off and on. When I ran out of Biotene, I went to …

I hate those occasions when your period starts early, with no warning, when you are not anywhere near home, and have no protection with you! My period was about three days early one month, and hit me in the middle of a day trip, an hour and a half …

I love the humor of the Blue Ridge Soap Shed as much as I love their well made natural soaps. I also love their genuine attempt to make a soap for every body and every need. I ordered several of their specialty soaps and found them to be very effective …

Braun Oral-B Sonic Complete Rechargeable Power Toothbrush is a very expensive product. I had done a lot and lot of thinking before I bought it. It cost me almost 100 USD, no wonder I was in a huge doubt.
Mouth hygiene is very important to me. According to some competent …

My company is running out of medical supplies so I have to by my own set of vitamins. I have tried and used different brands but I keep coming back to RiteMed. RiteMed has a wide range of medical products. They are manufactured by United Laboratories and being distributed …

A natural toothpaste I like to brush my teeth with is Toms of Maine Anti Plaque Whitening Toothpaste because it has a pleasant mint flavor and is free from fluoride. The natural ingredients in this toothpaste that I really like are the spearmint, peppermint, coconut oil, silica, xylitol and …

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 …

Although I have never been into astrology that much, a friend found a very unique gift for me, since I am very much into shower and bath products. This product is from a collection of shower washes that are based on astrological signs. Mine is Aquarius. There are a …