I take amitriptyline to help me sleep, but I have tried many times to stop using the drug because of its potential for long term side effects. I have a condition called fibromyalgia, and with it comes disordered sleeping. My brain does not stay in the deepest stage of sleep …

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 have one child that tends to get sick no matter where we go. We can be in the car or on a plane. When we are in the car, she tends to get sick after being in the car for too long. Sometimes she gets hot and can …

I just got out from the hospital yesterday and I am not yet fully recovered, but I am good enough to make some review about the place where I got hospitalized. I got to the emergency unit, when I arrived, a bit silly because I drove all the way …

I got these contacts about 9 months ago, to replace the 30 day lenses I was using. I needed the new contacts because the 30 day lenses were too drying.
At that time, the optometrist told me the Acuvue Oasis with Hydraclear Plus Contact Lenses were the thinnest, most …

I recently bought Scope Outlast Mouth Rinse in Long Lasting Mint to give it a try since I was sick of mouthwashes that burned my mouth as I rinsed it out. I must say I really like the way this mouthwash leaves my mouth feeling very clean and …

I have had problems with GERD and random nausea for years. I have been on proton pump inhibitors for several years, but before this I tried several natural remedies to see if I could avoid being on a chemical drug long term. One of these products was Jarrow’s Mastic Gum. …

I have a family history of breast cancer. When my mother developed it a few years ago, I became worried and started looking into the risk factors associated with the disease. One of them is thought to be the use of antiperspirants and deodorants containing aluminum. Most all of the …

I prefer liquid hand soap in a convenient pump bottle to hard bar soap on my sink to use for hand washing. The only thing I do not like about it is the tacky look of that plastic soft soap (or whatever brand I am using at the time) …

I am diabetic, and currently I control my condition with medicine that does not cause drops in blood sugar. Once before, I was on such a medicine for a very brief time before side effects caused me to discontinue it.
While I was on this medicine, I was warned …

This lovely bar of soap from Nubian Heritage is one that I actually found in a mark down bin. The box was a little smashed, and the bar inside had been chipped, but otherwise the product was fine. For half price, I couldn’t turn it down. I didn’t …

I bought the HD Vision sunglasses combo from the As Seen on TV store at the Metrotown mall in Burnaby, British Columbia. I thought it was a great bargain, since the combo box contained two pairs of sunglasses, one for night use and the other for daytime use.
For …

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 …

My grandmother always told me that prevention is better than cure. I don’t have major problems regarding the health of my liver, but after a friend of mine had hepatitis I understood that it’s vital to take care of my liver. Essentiale Forte by Sanofi is one of the most …

It’s never too early to take good care of your health. As I am something of a health and fitness enthusiast, I have begun the process of putting together a home wellness library of reference books and DVDs.
My latest DVD is the Mayo Clinic …

You know those people who never get their kids immunized? They claim that it’s really not beneficial to them, so they opt out of it. I don’t even know how they get away with it or how their kids are allowed into the school system.
When my son was small, …

I had tried just about every toothpaste that said it could whiten teeth, and never had much results. I saw the comercials for the Crest Whitening Strips, and thought “Why not?”. These strips really do the job! After just one week of using these strips once …

I have fibromyalgia, and one way I treat the symptoms is by using massage. I make a variety of my own massage oil blends as well as trying what others have made. I like to buy essential oils that have properties to help treat the muscles and nerves, which can …

Many years ago, when I was a teenager, my mom used a jojoba shampoo on her hair, and I started using it too. It seemed to give both of us a lot of body and volume, and smelled great. Now that I am older and my hair is thinning …

A friend of mine shares an interest in natural remedies and the desire to avoid prescription drugs when possible. She was once suffering from anxiety problems because of some issues at work, and had told me she started taking a “day and night” anxiety formula that was working really well …

Before actually using this product, I was like many other people who were both skeptical and afraid to use it. I had a best friend who claimed to have lost weight, but I honestly could not tell the difference in her appearance. I also had heard various …

I don’t work very far from where I live.. maybe a mile and a half, one way, and a few weeks ago, I had decided to walk to work. I live in Michigan, and when the sun and warm winds finally start peeking out after the long winter, we’re …

My work required me to be on my feet for most of the day. By the end of the day my feet would start hurting because of severe pain. Though I tried massaging in some pain relief creams and treated my aching foot with hot compresses to get some …

Like a lot of younger people I have made the decision to get a few body piercing. I never really had any trouble with healing until I decided to get an Industrial Piercing. For those of you who may not know, and Industrial piercing is an ear piercing that …

We were away on holiday when I discovered to my horror that all FOUR of my children had an infestation of head lice. I was in the habit of checking them all once a fortnight and so could only think that they had snuck in after my last check. …

When I gave birth to my baby, I really bothered me when I saw tiny little rashes on her genital area. I asked my pediatrician if I could use Drapolene Cream so he said yes. I use this every after my baby changes diaper and I really think that …

I find that food is a little too enjoyable for me. With that said and done, I have low self control with it comes to food. A lot of people say they have tried everything, well me too.
The ONLY thing that has ever worked for me is Hoodia …

The Go-Ped Trail Ripper 46 is a monster of a machine! This thing flies! It is extremely comfortable, and noticeably more than the other less expensive Go-Ped models, such as the Sport. If you are considering buying a Go-Ped in general, rest assured, because they are extremely reliable and …

Every time spring rolls around and it’s time to get rid of the bulky sweaters and start showing some skin, I become a little panicked. I’m not fat, but I have some jiggle and I have cellulite on the back of my thighs that seems impossible to get …

I have very fair skin, and also have been told that I might have mild lupus, so I have to be very diligent about using sun block to protect my skin. I have tried quite a few, and prefer the ones with higher SPF, especially for my face. I …

I really don’t like cough drops for the most part. My husband swears by Halls, and every time I get a sore throat and ask him to pick me up something at the store, he always comes back with some Halls, no matter how many times I tell him …

I cannot validate certain claims placed by some beauty-enhancing supplements that they truly work. Even prescriptive anti-acne medications did less to clear my skin problems. From dermatologist-prescribed pills to herbal supplements, at some point I was able to reach credible success at suppressing acne but the thought …

Before I had my operation I wasn’t allowed to eat nor drink. After the surgery, I still have to endure another day without a meal; the IVF served as my only source of nourishment. When my cousin visited, she noticed that my lips were starting to chap. The …

I feel that I must share with all you readers of a brand that I am deeply falling in love with. About a few weeks ago I had gone to a store called Ulta and decided to purchase a little face cleanser that had Vitamin C as one of its …

About a year ago, I was in a grocery store and found that they were having a huge sale on their bath products including some body washes that normally were astronomical in prices but now were very affordable at around a dollar and fifty cents. I had seen these body …

During my time of the month I like to feel protected but also comfortable. I like to use tampons, because I feel they are cleaner and easier to dispose of. I am not too picky about the type of tampons I use, as long as they are absorbent. I …

I wait every year for the Bath and Body Works clearance sales. There is one in January, and everybody knows that someone simply must get me a Bath and Body Works gift card for Christmas so I can spend it all on this January sale! I do believe it …

I suffer from incontinence, as I have lost complete control of my bladder. Being that i’m a young person, and I live in a society full of stigma concerning the incontinent, i have to wear a diaper that will keep leaks from making noticeable wet spots on my clothing, …

There are a few things I have tried in life that just didn’t work out for me. Someone well meaning gave me this neti pot because I complained of sinus problems. According to them, this would solve them forever.
This was my first and only neti pot, so I …

I needed a new blow dryer but this time I decided that I would purchase one that I could take with me when I travel and save some space in the suitcase. I found the Revlon 1875 Watt Travel Hair Dryer at Walmart and thought it would be perfect. …

The common problem why we do not loose weight is that we lack the required daily doze of fiber. We often feel heavy and unclean because of accumulated days that we have not defecated. Fiber is needed to promote good health. It promotes regular bowel movement and guarantees other health …

I am quite a sucker for some advertising, and I always enjoy trying new products. But when I saw an ad for Colgate Wisp, a mini toothbrush that allows you to clean and freshen your mouth anywhere at anytime, I was immediately interested. I am one of those people …

I became interested in natural medicine and essential oils for health treatments when I found out how useful adding them to my massage oils and bath products were. I used many different oils for various properties in massage creams and oils to help give an counter-irritant effect to ease …

I have a sleep disorder and normally take amitriptyline every night to get to sleep. Without it, I have a very difficult time sleeping, which is what led to my diagnosis of fibromyalgia, since my lack of sleep is tied in with my muscle symptoms. Once when I was traveling, …

My all time favorite tea to have with a meal is Yogi Ginger Herbal Tea. I like this herbal tea because it helps aid in digestion and helps prevent indigestion and heartburn naturally so I can eat a meal and enjoy it without getting the nasty heartburn and indigestion …

Vaseline has been a name I’ve known for many years, as a trusted baby product and chapped lip treatment. Recently I found that the most effective, inexpensive and fast-acting moisturizer for severe skin dryness and damage was right under my nose! After a week long project of cleaning and …

Clarins Body Shaping Supplement….yes it’s a slimming product however it is not meant to be ingest like regular food supplements. And I just love…love…love this product! Love no. 1: it slims and shapes the area you want to contour. Ever since I gave birth (3 …

I am currently taking Aviane birth control pills ( the generic for Levlite- 28 Tablet) , and they are a wonder pill. There are many benefits being on birth control pills. My favorite benefit is shorter periods. I use to hate havig my period, …

I saw “Toe Juice” in a store, and had to pick it up just because the name was so weird. It is an unusual product, and I decided to try it out of curiosity. It claims to help with sunburn, cracked feet, dry skin, underarms and groin issues. I …

I take a nightly hot bath to help soothe the symptoms of fibromyalgia which zap my energy during the day. This nightly therapy has made living with the condition much easier, and relieved a lot of pain and muscle spasm to help me sleep.
I also enjoy the baths …