Depo Provera is a birth control shot that is given once every three months to prevent pregancy. The promoters claim that it is safe and reliable birth control. It may be reliable, but in my opinion it is definately not safe. I received the shot from …

I regularly color my hair at home, and generally I have been happy with the results. When I used to have it colored at the salon, I paid hundreds of dollars more a year, and the effects were harsher on my hair than the at-home kits. I did learn …

I used to use this shaving cream because it helped to cut down on the number of razor cuts I ultimately gave myself and afterward, my skin felt smooth and didn’t look red and irritated or feel itchy. The stuff worked pretty well for a person like me that …

Irish Spring Deodorant Soap is a bath soap I have been using. It costs 60 pesos in local stores, and I think it is a reliable soap that helps get rid of the dirt and the grime you had on your body, and helps you feel refreshed again.
It …

I suffered from chronic back pain for years before a friend of mine suggested giving a chiropractor a chance to help me end my years of back pain. I asked her for suggestions, as I knew nothing about chiropractors. She suggested Knighten Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic. …

I received a jar of the Mill Creek “Instant Home Spa” salt scrub as a gift. I had used a few mill Creek products, but not the scrubs. This is a pretty basic formula, with an ocean type of scent, a little like the “Oceans” candles at Pier One, but …

For last 2 years i have used many oils and other means in order to reduce my hair fall. But none helped me from getting out of my problem. Then I used Finpecia. Finpecia is a pill used to avoid male pattern baldness in men. It is to be …

Being a dark haired woman means even a hint of stubble shows up like a beacon on my legs. So I have to shave them often, even more so now that it is summer and I enjoy going swimming. Unfortunately, I also have sensitive skin and am very prone …

Prone to dandruff, unmanageable hair, dry and sometimes itchy, this is how I described my hair… but that was before. Because now I am already using an effective shampoo to stop my bad hair days. I am talking about Clear Shampoo for men.
Nobody from my friends or family …

At my recent trip to the Bath and Body Works clearance sale, I picked up a couple of items I missed the first time around. One was this wonderful hand soap. I have used Bath and Body Works hand soap pumps many times, and have loved every one …

I love natural soaps, and this one caught my attention with the name. I can’t see auras, but it would seem likely that a glowing one is a good thing, so I bought this almond scented bar to make myself glow, just in case I ran across someone who could …

Last summer I had gum surgery that left my teeth very sensitive to cold and hot for several weeks. I was using my regular Crest Pro-Namel plus Whitening toothpaste, but using it really made my teeth hurt, especially when I used my Sonicare toothbrush. After several days …

When I unwrapped my present of Angel Face shower steamers, I was impressed by the lovely packaging. The individual steamers were green for eucalyptus and red for peppermint, and came in a Chinese take-out type of box which was really cute.
When I read the ingredients, it listed “love” …

When I used a brand of hair color that made my scalp itchy and dry, I went in search of a gentle product that could help stop the itching. I found several that contained salicylic acid, but knowing that this made my skin dry, in this particular case I …

The Rechargeable Remington WDF-1600 Smooth & Silky Ultra Shaver is a very nice razor. It’s lightweight, durable and easy-to-use. It comes with an extra hair trimmer too.
I like this razor a lot; it works very well as long as you go slow with it. It is …

I am an avid product buyer of this brand, Scott Flushable Moist Wipes by Scott Items at 25 pesos for 60 sheets. I can find it at local drugstores like Mercury here in Dapitan, and it is a really good product I think everyone must buy since it has …

A while back, there was this one occasion when I got a really bad cold. I had a horrible cough and my chest congestion was almost unbearable. I was trying to stay away form medicines because I just take too many of them and was trying to tough this …

One of my children had an appointment with this doctor at Phoenix Children’s Neurology. It was a new patient appointment so it was our first time seeing this doctor. We have not had very good experiences with previous Neurologists, however Dr. Alarcio was different. She is the first Neurologist …

My teeth feel clean, my breath makes me feel fresh and confident, and my sensitive teeth don’t feel like they’ve been striped raw by overbearing toothpaste cleansers. I’ve tried many combinations of toothpaste, pre-mouth rinses, post-mouth rinses and extra sensitive solutions and gels. Nothing has worked as …

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 have found a natural throat lozenge that is everything I need it to be. Botano throat lozenges are gentle, non-menthol lozenges that you can take as often as you like for sore or dry throat. They are made from various homeopathic remedies and also use traditional Chinese medicinal …

I like to take a variety of supplements to improve my general health. When I read about Black Seed oil, I took an interest in it. It contains fifteen amino acids, nine of which are essential ones that our body often does not manufacture enough of. The oil is …

I have had irritable bowel syndrome for many years. It was diagnosed after a bout of food poisoning left me sick for many weeks, and caused some scarring in my intestines. The major symptom in my case is diarrhea, with painful cramps. It often hits suddenly, especially after eating …

Caramex Cold Sore Reliever and Lip Moisturizer have proved to be a wonder balm for me. I have been using it for the past one year and I must admit that I haven’t seen a better balm in the markets even today. Caramex Cold Sore Reliever and Lip Moisturizer …

As a contact lens wearer for over 7 years, I still find them very irritating. Contact lenses still dry out my eyes and I can barely wear them out for a day. Also, since I stare at a computer all day, it makes them even more dry. …

As I was stocking my home gym as a new effort to stay fit, I shopped at Walmart for a lot of the equipment that I purchased. I found a great set of curl bars and dumbbell handles for weight lifting. It came as a set of three with …

I love Lush products. I fell in love with their soaps and bath bombs, and then I had to start trying some of their skin care. When I was placing an order from their site, I came across this unusual product. It is called Dark Angels Cleaner, and it looks …

I have always loved wearing long heeled shoes, though I must admit that these shoes did make my life miserable, if I happen to wear them for longs. Recently when I had decided to attend my best friend’s wedding, I knew that I would be wearing my long heeled …

Because I work nine hours hunched over a computer in a highly airconditioned office, I regularly experience a lot of aches and pains in my different body parts. Mostly, I have back aches and neck pains due to my unchanging position. Another common pain the bothers me strike in …

While many people are aware of Benefibers ability to promote digestive health, many may be passing up on a valuable weight-loss tool.
There are many varieties of Benefiber including the tasteless powder form that can be added to any drink. This powder helps to provide extremely …

I have been struggling with light to moderate acne since I was about 12. The breakouts usually occur on my chin and the edge of my jawline. I have to really cake my foundation on to hide the blemishes on my chin, so when I first saw …

After paying for a health club membership for both my better half and myself that we almost never found the time to use, it became clear to me that we would be better advised to let your membership lapse and instead invest in a decent piece of home gym …

I was given one of these blue and black bandanas by a coworker when we were out in very hot weather, working on a sign. They are basically a bandana scarf with a place to slip in ice packs. The ice packs that come with the product freeze very …

When I made a recent trip to the Bath and Body Works semi annual clearance sale, my favorite sale of the year—“ I came home with a bag full of goodies. I came across this particular goody at the bottom of the bag. It had fallen to the …

When my sister gifted me this product called Oriflame coconut and rice milk nourishing hair mask, I just seem to love everything about it. The fact that I truly believe that the properties present in a “coconut” can truly work wonders for my hair, receiving a hair mask made …

A common dilemma for most moms is getting their children to take their much needed vitamins. This and getting them to eat their veggies and go to bed early. FLP has come up with a simple yet brilliant idea that solves this. Forever Kids is a complete formulation of …

I bought some Mineral Ice Rub at the drugstore, because I had a sprained back and wanted to try something new to treat it with. The cool blue gel is not greasy at all, and I found it to have a pleasant, cooling menthol smell. It didn’t make my back …

For most of my adult life, I just used soap or shower gel when shaving my legs in the shower.
Since I discovered using shaving creams and gels were so much better that the old stand-by, I’ve used it regularly and tried several different brands and scents to see which I …

Though I’ve become used to the idea that I’ll be taking medication for something or another almost all the time (I’ve become plagued with health problems since I started working last year and ended up with various work-related injuries), but my husband absolutely hates to take medication of any …

I love Dove products. I have always loved their classic soap, and have been delighted with the ever expanding line of quality products for real women that they have made since my early teens.
Dove shows us that you don’t have to be a princess or actress or model to …

This gentle creamy cleanser is both a good and a bad thing. It is good because it works—“ much like similar products made by DDF and Cetaphil, which come in a dazzling array of price ranges, the product does not dry the skin. It cleanses and removes oil and …

I have very porous naturally curly African American hair. I know that a lot of other women with my hair type tend to suffer from natural dryness, but honestly lately that had not been much of a problem for me. Usually shampooing and conditioning my hair and …

Himani Navratna Oil a ayurvedic oil for quick relieve from head ache and body aches. The oil is medicated and keeps the head cool and thus relieves from head ache instantly and the same applies for body ache. The oil is enhanced with some great herbs which helps …

I have been a Passport member of Fitness First for 3 years. This meant that I can work out in any branch that I want, even when I’m in abroad. The ABS-CBN branch is like my 2nd home. Most of the people know each other and are very sociable. …

Endometrioses runs in our family, I don’t know if it’s hereditary, but all the women in our family suffer from severe menstrual cramps. And in our quest to relieve us of our monthly pains, we have looked far and wide. Honestly, except for the usual medications in the market, …

Since using weighted balls in physical therapy and noticing a lot of my newer workout videos also featuring them, I figured it was about time I started a set of my own. Luckily I found out that my first one also included a great workout DVD, so …

I usually use an electric toothbrush and have tried various kinds over the past five years. Recently I visited my Dentist complaining about tooth sensitivity and he suggested I try the Oral-B extra soft compact toothbrush for sensitive teeth. I had already begun using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth …

When I went to my EENT to seek medical attention to the unusual allergic reaction I got because of severe case of rhinitis, along with Spersallerg, she prescribed me Fucithalmic. I often skip drinking the anti-histamine that it resulted to this bizarre pathological condition that I experienced. My eyes …

My thronging migraines left me feeling weak and helpless every time I experienced it. The severe head ache not only left me feeling physically tired and dull but my mental state would also be disturbed. I would get irritated and start throwing tantrums for no reason. Though I did …

I used Care One Dandruff Shampoo after spending the night at someone else’s house. I had forgotten to pack my own shampoo. I am not particularly fond of dandruff shampoos and definitely not a store brand. I didn’t have any choice though. I decided to give it a try …