My husband is a sucker for anything new, improved or “as seen on TV”. It’s bad; he will not only watch infomercials, but actually start reaching for the phone until I slap him and he snaps back to reality. Commercials advertising new, gimmecky products are to my husband as …

Along with many of my friends, I too have gotten caught up in the “superfruit” craze. I try to eat as many fresh berries and other fruits as I can. Being diabetic, many of the products made with sugars are unsuitable for me, but there are a few …

Do you ever get frustrated after, having put a Band-Aid on, having it come off when you wash your hands or do the dishes? I certainly do! I was finding that I almost always ended up having to replace a bandage after it got even slightly moist, which …

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 tried these Ultra Pads from Natracare as the appealing thing about them is that they are organic and do not contain the harmful chemicals that your average sanitary protection is infused with and which can irritate your skin. These are made from organic cotton and are plastic …

I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m a germaphobe, but I do like the idea of using something other than a bar of soap to wash my hands with, and I like to provide my guests with the shame thing. Plus, I’m a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleanliness …

This is one first-aid essentials that I always make sure that my family has in our medicine cabinet all the time. I tried other digital thermometer and so far this is the best I’ve found in the market. It is not only reliable when it comes to …

I’m not quite sure why this flavor of the Emergen-C line is called “Super Orange” since I really don’t think the orange flavor is super strong or super good. There’s definitely an orange flavor to the drink mix, no doubt, but it’s not incredibly strong or anything like that. …

For the first time in my whole life, I hated mouth rinses especially the one by First Choice. I have never hated mouth rinses. In fact, I love mouth rinses and I can name 2 that I would certainly recommend. I don’t know what came over my husband that …

So, I’m not exactly afraid of needles by any stretch of the imagination, but they aren’t a good friend to me either. I don’t cringe when some poor nurse gets the job of poking me, but usually THEY do. I have awful veins. It’s almost impossible to find a …

Lately I have had body aches so I decided to use GNC Wellbeing Be Refreshed Sore Muscle Soak Dead Sea Bath Salts. It helps relieve my muscle stiffness and pain so I can fill better faster. I hate having body aches and this bath product works well at relieving …

I’ve had thinning hair for the last few years. I am not sure exactly what is causing it because there are many potential culprits within my body. Aging, stress, diabetes, thyroid problems, and the list goes on. My hairdresser had me to use the Nioxin system for …

My daughter is an active child, but when she reached the age of three, she became even more active. Maybe because she started going to school at this age, and she became exposed to more children her age. She was introduced to more physical activities and games at school. …

I purchased this two in one soap and shampoo because Costco had a great deal on it. I got both this and the regular Johnson’s bath together for less than I would have paid for the bedtime bath alone. The claim of this product is that because …

Ever since I got to watched a body building competition in television some years back I just got hooked on developing a great looking body. I even bought Arnold’s paperback book on body building, read and learned to do the exercises for a particular body part. I signed up …

I sometimes have allergy attacks which leave my eyes looking swollen and tired. Also, I am aging and that has its effects on the look of my eyes too, which is more noticeable in the morning. I have always liked the Earth Therapeutics brand. They make some wonderful tea tree …

I have decided to switch to pH Care Intimate Wash after using Lactacyd for so many years. At first, I was hesitant to try pH Care because it is one of the cheapest among the femine washes in the grocery aisle and I initially thought that it might …

I have a problem in the summer with sweating beneath my breasts. Summers get very hot in the South, and this is a constant battle. I have been using powders and various natural products, trying to stop this problem, which can often cause pimples and itching if not treated. Powder …

I had tried going to one of those Dr. Scholl’s centers where you can step on the machine and the machine will tell you what kind of insole you need to get for your shoes, but the machine near me was broken so I just had to guestimate what …

I saw this product for the first time being demonstrated at a seminar for fibromyalgia patients. Many of us with fibromyalgia have neck and back pain. I myself have back and shoulder pain, which I find is greatly helped by a better quality pillow, so I was very interested …

I am a regular user of Noxzema skin cream, so I trusted the brand when I picked up these razors. They have four blades, and that seemed like it would give a really close shave. I was hoping for razors that would glide easily, and keep me from having to …

My partner brought this shampoo bar home after finding it in a store while traveling. I happen to love jojoba oil and peppermint so I liked the idea of trying it out. The first thing I did was to read the ingredients. Basically, it has olive oil, castor oil, …

All my life, I’ve been very fair-skinned and a toe-headed child. My mother would lather on me layers and layers of sunblock before ever letting me out of the house. As I got older and she figured I was responsible enough to administer that kind of attention on myself, …

If you have been looking for a weight loss and exercise program that really works, all I can say is WOW! You have got to give Michael Thurmond’s Six Week Body Makeover a try. It is truly designed by everyone’s body shape - for the type of …

Anyone who has ever had skin problems can understand what a prediciment it was when I noticed that my oldest son was starting to acquire a severe case of acne. Now that he’s about to entire high school, I didn’t want to send him off to his first day …

I like to use natural body oils for a variety of reasons. I regularly use massage therapy for fibromyalgia symptoms, and I also use it to treat dry skin by adding it to my bath or splashing some on after a shower. I was running low on my varieties of …

We got into a situation recently, where we needed one of our medications very badly and couldn’t wait, but our normal pharmacy was closed for some reason or another. We ended up going to another pharmacy that is a chain pharmacy because they were supposed to have a …

I have a slight problem with water retention around the time before my period starts every month. My ankles and lower legs swell and become tight and my rings get tight on my fingers. It can be very uncomfortable. My doctor prescribed a diuretic for me, but I hate taking …

There are so many good things to say about Tea Tree Oil that it’s hard to know where to start. So, let’s start with what is not good about it. It stinks. Literally. It has a very pungeant smell that is like a mix between wintergreen, mint and something …

I am a very workaholic girl and I am always sitting in my scroll chair.
I eat five times a day everyday.
I can’t control myself eating. Then, the time comes I realize that …

I love Aura Cacia products. I have used many of their essential oils, and I adore their bath products. They are very focused on quality aroma therapy as well as making the product as healthy as it can be—“ both for the body and the environment. They don’t use synthetic …

When I came across Gaiam Prosperity Yoga Mat online and read all the product descriptions, I thought, well, it can’t be real. I bought a lot of yoga mats before and they all promised the same thing - comfort, durability, flexibility and all that crap. I tried a lot …

Although I am not a fan of mint flavored or cinnamon flavored toothpastes, this one was so interesting looking, I had to give it a try. Normally, most toothpastes with strong flavors irritate my mouth and cause me to not brush as long as I should. I worried this one …

If you want to lose weight and keep it off the best diet to go on is with Jenny Craig. I have currecntly lost around 4kilograms, my goal is to lose 8 kilograms in total. I have also done Jenny Craig 8 years ago where I lost weight then …

Due to the recent bunion removal and joint fusion I had on my foot, I have been ordered to wear an ankle height Aircast while venturing outside of my house in order to protect my foot.
This has not been the first time that I have had to wear …

During the last few months, I noticed that my nails had suddenly started looked quite dull and lifeless. The fact that I am a homemaker and require using my hands in harsh detergents and soaps had perhaps stripped all the natural shine on my nails making them look rather …

Whenever I have my monthly cycle I like to feel protected, but at a very reasonable price. I have never really stuck to one brand of tampons. I enjoy being able to try different products and seeing exactly what each one has to offer. One product that I used …

I had always known that drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is important for good health. However, to be honest I never paid much attention to it. In fact, sometimes I would pass a day with only having had one glass of water. Before I knew …

I used to live in an apartment that had tiles in the bathroom. I’d always been used to have one of those plastic bathtub surrounds, and this was the first time I had to deal with tiles and the grout in between the tiles that tend to get full …

I love using bath bombs. They are my favorite winter bath product, because of the amazing oils and butters used in them that soften the winter dry skin. I take a hot bath every night to treat my fibromyalgia symptoms, and this can cause my skin to become even drier. …

I used to go to a free gym at the complex where I lived, and I loved it. I was there at 6am every morning and had a one and a half or two hour work out each time. I got a good solid and well-rounded workout but then …

I get really painful menstrual cramps with my menstrual cycle, which is why I use Relief Topical Analgesic for Menstrual Cramps. I find this analgesic to be soothing to my cramps and it also works well for relieving my backaches, knee pains, foot pains and hand pains when I …

I had a bad respiratory infection over the winter and one of the supplements I decided to try to help get rid of it and heal my body naturally was the Nature’s Secret Respiratory Cleanse and Defense Supplement. I have to say this supplement worked wonderful and did cleanse …

I really regret purchasing this mask for my skin, I’ve tried a few LUSH products in the past and I’ve only said positive things about them, but sadly now I have a negative about one of their products! Now I’ve tried many masks in the past, some working well …

I have been using different kinds of soaps all my life, and only a few of them stand out. Actually, Cetaphil is among those soaps which I like to use. This is a well-known soap which is actually what I have been using for a long time. Why? First, …

My son has been using children’s Clusivol since he was two years old. My pediatrician has recommended this food supplement for my son who was sickly when he was just a year old. He is a very active and healthy boy thanks to children’s Clusivol. The product is distributed …

I often use therapeutic bath soaks and salts for my fibromyalgia as well as just general relaxation and enjoyment. I like a lot of Burt’s Bees products, so when I saw this one I had to give it a try. Burt’s Bees therapeutic bath crystals come in a quaint little …

Quadriderm is an anti-fungal cream for itching and infections especially for private areas. The skin near our thighs is prone to fungal problems and these fungal problems cause itching which is intolerable. Summer is the time when I suffer from this annoying fungal problem and if I don’t use …

If you are at all concerned about picking up nasty germs when you are out and about, using public lavatories or using other people’s computer keyboards at work, I would totally recommend that you buy this brilliant antibacterial hand gel from the Milton brand. I have used other …

In my tour of the entire Fitness First branches in Metro Manila, the Mall of Asia SM was my second destination. Located at the extension of the mall building, this branch features all the amenities of a gym that you can hope for. Like all Fitness First branches, this …