I have been using essential oils to treat symptoms of fibromyalgia ever since I found out how much it can help to add something as simple as peppermint oil to a massage oil blend. I have a virtual arsenal of essential and carrier oils to make various recipes both for …

I have often taken chlorophyll tablets in the past to help with breath issues. The last time I really needed some, I found that my pills had gone out of date, so I had to find a replacement quickly. When I saw that there was a liquid chlorophyll available, I …

I have had a Total Hysterectomy and spent many years on chemical Hormone Replacement Therapies, I eventually decided to come off of the medication for various reasons and looked for natural ways to combat symptoms I was still suffering from i.e. the dreaded ‘Hot Flushes/Flashes ‘, each time I …

I needed to get a new scale after my last digital one died on me. I am not sure what happened but I knew I didn’t want another one like it because it just stopped working. I thought it was the batteries but I changed them and still no …

Vein Formula is very effective in minimizing varicose veins and, surprisingly, hemorrhoids as well. Speaking from experience, you get results after just the first bottle.
Vein Formula is a product under the Pharmanex brand - a US-based company that manufactures natural supplements.
I first came across Vein Formula …

As if it wasn’t enough to want gorgeous pearly whites and fresh breath, scientists have now determined a causal link between gum disease and a host of other dangerous illness including heart disease. Enough said, I ran out and purchased a Waterpik Dental water jet system PDQ! …

I enjoy taking a nightly bath to help treat the pain and cramps of fibromyalgia, and very often I use bath salts, because of the high mineral content. This helps to draw out toxins from the body, and also to add magnesium to the water which may benefit the muscles …

Whenever you have a small child it is best to keep a thermometer handy. Fevers are unpredictable and you don’t want to be caught without something to monitor it. I have been caught in this situation before, and it can lead to a lot of unnecessary panic. My mother …

So I had a miserably failed experiment with a Dr. Scholl’s product which actually ended up hurting my feet while I was wearing those insoles, and I returned them and was on the hunt for something else to use in my shoes because I really needed some extra support …

My never ending quest to find the perfect lotion for my hands and elbows led me to Curel Ultra Healing Lotion Intensive Moisture. I purchased the Curel at the grocery store for $7.59 for a 20 oz. bottle. If it worked, it would be well worth the money spent. …

I had to admit choosing a feminine wash that suits you is a bother. I usually go for what is new and get easily swayed by the company or commercial’s promises, not to mention the popularity of the endorser. I thought that if this celebrity put her face and …

All of a sudden, I became aware that my period is late. Although my periods are usually regular, there are also severely intensive, painful, and related with very annoying iron-deficiency anemia. Thus, I am bound to say I really did not miss it at first, but gradually I started …

After having a long and hard day of working in my garden on the weekend, or working out at the gym a few days a week, I find my muscles to be sore so I always take a relaxing warm bath with White Mountain Epsom Salt.
I am constantly on …

I already had a sun burn when I bought this sun block. I had been outside for six straight hours and whatever sun block on had put on previously obviously didn;t work because I got a pretty serious sun burn. I went into my university convenient store and looked …

About once every spring or summer, a friend asks for my sister and I to help her clean up her yard. Usually it is her cottage’s yard or her elderly, but adorable, uncle’s. It is nice to get away from our city and go to the nearest one, especially …

I started out trying to make money on the internet by taking surveys. During that time, I received several trial packages of medicines and health products through the mail to try for whatever ailed me.
I have problems with my knees and so I received a trial box of …

I bought Gillette Manual Cartridge Fusion by Gillette for a price of $70 online. I am a fan of Gillette for years and thought it would be a great addition to the razors I used, and when I began using it I thought it was a great improvement to …

I try to take good care of my oral health, especially after a long and drawn out battle with gum disease a few years ago, which I finally won, with the help of my dentist and a few prescriptions. I made myself a promise after that to always do everything …

Yesterday I took advantage of the rainy weather to get an extra walking workout in. Before finding the Walk Away the Pounds series by Leslie Sansone, I would have been discouraged by the rain and probably would have skipped walking. But since discovering in the home walking …

I suppose it serves me right to get a product that was not worth the money when I was planning to use it in a most unacceptable way. My hearing is fine. I wanted this product to spy on someone who I thought was telling lies about me behind …

Modess is my brand of choice when it come to sanitary napkins. I chose this over other brands, which are just as popular such as whisper and Kotex, probably also because I grew up seeing this in the house. This is what my mother used, as well as …

I used to use just plain soap and water to remove makeup, but it got so tiresome and my face would end up drying out. I started buying Almay Hypo-Allergenic Eye Makeup Remover Pads to take off my waterproof mascara and such much more effectively.
It came in a …

I’ve been seriously trying to up my exercise levels and as a busy mom I realised that walking would be the activity I could most easily fit into my schedule. I was advised to buy a pedometer so I could keep track of my exercise, and eventually chose this …

I bought this spin spa sometime last year. I thought it would be relaxing and feel good on my body. Overall it is an alright product but it could be much better.
My biggest complaint is that all of the attachments don’t work right. There are five attachments that you …

I bought Absorbine Jr. Back Patches for a lower back ache after working. It was a muscular discomfort at the curve of my lower back. I placed the patch on my back and it actually stayed in place like it was supposed to. The heat and menthol started working …

I have a variety of first aid ointments and creams in my house. A different one, pretty much, in each of my first aid kits which I have in every room of the house, the car, packed away with our camping gear, in the kids backpacks, pretty much anywhere …

I ran out of facial tissues at work last week and decided to pick up a new box on my way to work this morning. I hate spending too much on something like that (because I’m always afraid people will steal them) so I ended up buying the cheapest …

Crest Spinbrush Pro Whitening Battery Powered Toothbrush has a great deal of cleaning power and reach. Unfortunately, it’s a real battery hog. When it’s working with new batteries, the dual heads provide a thorough and extensive cleaning. I am able to reach my front and back teeth without a …

Anyone here ever heard of the Betet Ointment? Well I guess only the Chinese of the Filipinos have heard about this product. This is an ointment in a small green container. It has a texture of a vapor rub, can also be used as such when you feel your …

What do you know about the health benefits of green beans? Green beans is also known as Phaseolus aureu. It has many kind of health benefits for your body. For example, if you are just having a baby, it will be good for you if you can drink the …

I have several children, and I have used the Weight Watchers Point System for nursing moms twice; I am currently using the system right now and have been doing this successfully for one month. There really is no better diet for nursing moms than the Weight Watchers Points. …

The problem of acne has been associated with me from my teenage years. Even though their appearance now has seemed to reduced quite a bit, even their mild presence did make me look quiet dull and unhealthy. The fact that I experience acne over my body and specially on …

My backache always left me feeling uneasy and uncomfortable. My energy levels almost seemed to reduce by nearly 50%, thus affecting my work at home and office. This would leave me rather crippled and I would desperately keep trying out all the possible solutions (pain relieving creams, hot/ cold …

I love to make my own bath and health care products, and I had been wanting to get some good quality beeswax to use in making lip balm and skin cream. After reading about all the chemicals used in some waxes that are harvested, I decided to look for …

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 …

Also referred to as chinese medicine balls, these small metal orbs are used for relaxation and hand exercise. You rotate them in your hands, and by doing so you can improve co-ordination, dexterity and strength. The majority of the many techniques are usually executed with two balls, but it …

As a married woman, I always get nervous when my menstrual period is delayed. After my three kids, I am not just yet ready to have another baby. Instead of looking up the internet for the early signs of pregnancy, I use a pregnancy test kit in order to …

I have been a member of Weight Watchers on and off for about eight years. While I really like the program and know it works well, I find that I get bored very easily with it. I get tired of counting points for each and every meal …

This winter, after taking every precaution I could, taking echinacea, Airborne, and other supplements designed to prevent sickness and aid the immune system—“ I got sick anyway.
I was a little disgruntled about it all, but then I heard a vitamin shop employee talking to another customer about what they took …

When I have difficulty sleeping, rather than attempting to pop some pill that may have lasting effects that will drag on into the following morning, I have begun to utilize lavandar scented candles. Lavandar produces a naturally relaxing armoa that is supposed to aide sleep in humans. …

I ordered these because I was having some problems with adult acne. Tea tree oil is one of my favorite ingredients—“ I love the smell and the antiseptic properties. Salicylic acid, which these also contain, is a medication used to treat acne which I have used in various products with …

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 would like to share my wonderful experience with Lactacyd White Intimate. This is a feminine wash that I’ve been using for years now and I am really satisfied with it. This is an innovation of Lactacyd product and they made another great wash again. We all know that …

Ice-Cream anyone? I wonder how many..
Many of us have sensitive teeth,due from our gens or from bad hygiene and bad nutrition.How often do you not wish to eat without any discomfort something cool and refreshing or hot and delicious (as it is made to be).Even if we go to …

I think it is important to always work with good toothpaste. Though I don’t really have complaints with many toothpaste brands out there, some work better than others. I know that quality is not in a brand name and will try almost any toothpaste at least once. On one …

I used to have a slim body, but when i got pregnant, I am set to bid goodbye to my old shape. My pre-pregnancy weight was 117 pounds and my heaviest when I was pregnant was 148 pounds. I doubted if I could still go back to …

Yet another product I purchased to help with the tired, aching back was the Homedics BackTherapist, which is a 5-motor seat massager designed to be placed on your chair and simply sat on, either on a desk chair or in your car. I never tried the auto option, …

Because we wrongly assumed our HMO required us to use an in-plan hospital, in June, 2010, we went to the Mercy San Juan ER needing stitches for a three-inch laceration my son had sustained on his hand a half-hour earlier. Triage was fairly prompt–a nurse wrapped some gauze around …

After being disappointed with a Firm workout today, I opted to try out my second Jillian Michael’s Biggest Winner workout. Today’s disc was the Shape Up-Backside workout that I found at a local TJ Maxx.
In case you are unfamiliar with the Biggest Winner workouts …