I get urinary tract infections more often than most. I used to get one at least once a year. This would usually lead to blood in my urine and plenty of visits to the emergency room. I can usually tell when I’m starting to get a UTI but always …

When I worked in a pharmacy at a younger age, we had a regular customer who came from India. She was elderly, and spoke in broken English. She asked one day if we could obtain something called Boroline cream.
It was a boric acid cream, with zinc oxide and lanolin. It …

Whenever you reach adolescent stage, you will surely have pimples in your face. I was blessed with great skin and people always commented me on that. However, when I reached 19, pimples started to grow on my face, the part near my jaw. It was so disturbing that I …

It’s an embarrassing subject, but because I live in such a dry climate, I do suffer from occasional dandruff. It’s not so bad that I have my entire scalp peeling off, but it is bad enough that if I am not careful, my forehead will have peeling flakes that even …

First of all the one reason why Itried these out was because my sister said she was using them and her teeth were very white. They are a bit expensive first of all. I’m not used to spending that type of money on things like when I can just …

I am one of those who suffer from the problem of dry eyes. Sitting in front of the computer for prolonged time sometimes made my situation even worst - and as a result I would have suffer from burning , dry and itchy eyes. This condition would make it …

I take a nightly bath to treat fibromyalgia symptoms and also to give my skin a moisturizing treatment when it is feeling dry. In the summer I often use lighter products, but one of my favorite products to use in the winter is the wonderfully rich bath bomb. I have …

I just received my Wai Lana Yoga Beginners Workout DVD in the mail yesterday, and I couldn’t be happier. Since learning of Wai Lana and the Easy Yoga Series, I feel as if I have discovered a whole new world.
Honestly, Wai Lana Yoga is …

I was given a package of the Thursday Plantation tea tree tooth sticks, which are impregnated with tea tree oil and other essential oils and help to clean the teeth as well as treat the gums. I really liked the product, so I decided to try the matching mouthwash.
This Nature’s …

I have been looking for a light and natural conditioner I can use just for rinsing out my hair on days when I don’t want to shampoo it. I don’t want any artificial ingredients, I just want it to add some body and refresh the hair. When I was checking …

I started using this product at the library. I had not used it myself until I found a bottle placed in the local library for patrons to use. I had seen bottles of sanitizer in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and many stores —“ but the library is an even more perfect …

I have used Thayer’s regular Slippery Elm lozenges in the past, and loved them. The original are tangerine flavored, and have an interesting wheat-like taste and slightly grainy texture that dissolves into a slippery coating that really helps soothe a scratchy or dry throat. The last box I bought was …

Once I found Icy Hot patches that last 8 hours and can be used inconspicuously on my lower back, without the smell often associated with their creams, I was pretty much in love from that point on. I was experiencing back pains on an almost constant basis and loved …

I have fibromyalgia and sometimes lower back pain. In the past, I have used pain patches that warm up, and also patches that provide a counter-irritant effect. The counter-irritant products contain menthol and various other substances that impart a warm or cold effect to the area of skin they …

When I was a kid, I have never really used the most popular brand of toothpaste. And as an adult now, I now know that popular brand names do not necessarily mean that it is the best among the best.
I now have a family of my own. And I …

I just started to take Prilosec OTC for my stomach because I was having a lot of pain. I didn’t know what the problem was, but after speaking to my father who has been having the same issues I decided to try it. I looked at the box and …

I’ve tried quite a number of Dr.Scholl’s products over the last two years, and I have to say, I’m not always that impressed with them. I started working a new job two years ago, in retail, and that meant that my feet were always in these awfully uncomfortable shoes. …

In the world of organic and natural bubble baths, this one is a shining star. I have purchased several varieties of Deep Steep, and I was actually surprised to find that I liked the tangerine and melon scent most of all. I am not normally a big fan of melon …

I have used Clean Well hand sanitizer before, and when I saw the hand soap I wanted to try it. Like the hand sanitizer, it does not have triclosan, a chemical that is used in most anti-bacterial soaps but has come under fire recently for being unsafe and causing bacterial …

Colgate provides consumer a variety of oral care products. And since I was a child, a trade name Colgate has been already a part of my daily care life. When it comes to toothpaste I only trust Colgate. Among the toothpaste flavors the Colgate has, the Maximum Cavity Protection …

I have had mild symptoms of neuropathy for years. It is a bit of a debate what is causing them, as I have several different conditions that could all be at fault. It’s either fibromyalgia, lupus, diabetes, thyroid problems, or MS. How is that for multiple choice? …

I’m always trying to loose weight, always trying new diets, diet pills, exercice devices and dvds. A month ago, I’d been on the same diet for 2 months, but the loss was slowing down, I felt bloated and was constipated. As a big diet pop and artifical sweeteners fan, …

I decided to try the Diva Cup out of the recommendation of a friend. She said it was really comfortable, easy to use, and cheaper to use in the long run than tampons and pads. So I bought it and gave it a go.
My first experience was upsetting, because …

Nizoral AD is a medicated shampoo for the treatment of dandruff, and other dry scalp conditions. One of the first things you may notice upon deciding to purchase it is that its quite expensive. It is only meant to be used 2-3 times per week, so I was able …

I am not really a fan of exercise videos because I think that they are quite boring and just a way for some to make thousands of dollars. So when I bought this video by Chalene Johnson, I thought that it was just one of those plain old exercise …

I recently decided to try a few products in this line after eying them for a long time at Walmart.
The fragrances are fantastic, and this coconut one was one of my favorites. The last time I was at my hairdressers, she commented that I had a lot of split …

For me, training with a heart rate monitor is the way forward. I first discovered it about five years ago when I wanted to track my progress in training a little more closely. I started doing some research into watches that monitor your heart rate during exercise, …

When I first moved to Arizona, I lived in a city outside Phoenix called Chandler. I was fortunate to be surrounded my health care options when I was sick or had a condition I needed treatment for, and one of the facilities nearby was Chandler Regional Hospital.
I have been …

I have always loved the Clearasil brand because they have just amazing products that really do wonders for oily and acne-prone skin. When I was younger I would only use their daily cleanser because it was the only cleanser that would take away all the oil and dirt yet still …

When I was a child and I have colds and cough, my mother would always put Vicks Vapor Rub on my chest and back and massage them gently, and I will immediately feel better because Vicks Vapor Rub’s warmth, together with my mother’s touch brought relief and comfort to …

I ordered my Derek Cardigan eyeglasses through Coastal Eyewear, and I was lucky enough to get them on a free promotion where all I had to pay for was the shipping. These are one of my favorite pairs of glasses, and I’m only disappointed that I didn’t upgrade the …

I have always loved using different soap bars-just to keep my skin cleansing routine an interesting affair. The fact that there so many of them available in the market makes it rather easy for me to just pick something new or something that simply appealed to my senses. …

I find myself in need of pantiliners every now and again. I like to stay fresh through the day and I also like to keep my underwear clean so that they last for a very long time. I find that pantiliners are very useful and like to use them …

I sometimes make my own soaps as a hobby, and I order most of my supplies from Brambleberry. They are affordable, have great customer service and high quality products. When I had a few problems with a goat milk base soap “sweating” I decided to try out this base, which …

Since 2006 I and my family have had reason to be admitted to Mercy Gilbert Hospital. Although hospital stays are never fun for the person that is sick, the Mercy staff, in each case, made the experience the best it could be. In fact, some of what I’m about …

I purchased the Golds Gym Ab Roller with Pro Assist Spring on January 22nd. I had heard that the Ab Roller was hard to assemble from a review on the Wal Mart site. The reviewer failed to mention what about it was hard to assemble. I will tell you …

During rainy season, it is common to suffer from insect bites. The most common is mosquito bites. Mosquitoes love to dwell on swampy areas and it is a good breeding ground to lay their eggs. These mosquitoes do not bring only discomforts but as well as some deadly diseases …

I have low vision and it is very hard for me to use a standard glucose meter. When this meter became available to me, I was thrilled.
The Prodigy Voice talks you through everything. Literally. From the set up to the every day operation this thing just chats …

I am a bath product fanatic, and this was one of the first Lush products I ever used. The brand had been recommended by other bath fanatics. I don’t know why it took me so long to getting around to trying a few of their products, but I am …

I purchased this product about three weeks ago from Wal-Mart for less than $5. A few months ago I suffered a traumatic event that rendered me unable to function due to anxiety and depression. My doctor prescribed me three separate medications- one of which was Zoloft. …

We were given free samples of the Gargol Oral Wash in one of the establishments we went into when we were having our lunch. All you need to do is sign up your name and you will be given 2 flavors of a 10 ml sample. As indicated in …

I have tried several methods of birth control (various pills and shots), and Marvelon is the one I have settled on, for a variety of reasons. They are easy to take, as are most birth control pills, but the main advantage for me is that there seem to be …

I inherited this jar of “breast enhancement cream” from someone who did not use it very long because it caused a pimple rash to form under her breasts. Since she did not use it long enough for it to work, she could not tell me if there were results …

Asian Hospital and Medical Center is to me the best hospital in the Philippines in terms facilities and services. The place is not like hospital. It actually looks more of a five star hotel. Actually when I went there for my executive check up I was so impressed with …

If you have dealt with acne like I have, you search till you find the right cleanser. The problem was for me, no matter what I tried, I couldn’t find the right cleanser to clear up my face. No matter what I did, the acne got worse. And when …

I love Dove soaps, and have ever since I was a kid. I remember the familiar classic Dove smell. It reminds me a little of roses, but is so distinct that I would know it anywhere. When I worked in a drug store, every time someone opened a new case …

I have a lot of varicose veins but I stopped taking pills for this condition since the medication did not work. I just tried to find ways to lessen the pain by wearing medically prescribed compression stockings. Sigvaris is the brand of compression stockings recommended by the family’s …

I had an appointment for one of my children last week at Phoenix Children’s Cardiology. We live quite a ways from this medical practice. We had to travel on the freeway for almost the whole distance. We ended up being caught up in slow moving traffic due to an …

I used to love taking vitamins when I was a kid, and my mother would always track down the newest ones, chewable, gummies, anything she thought would appeal to me and get me to take them. Little did she know, it wouldn’t have taken a whole lot because I …

The drug market is flooded with many generic brands of supplements where a small percentage only gets to surface and become recognizable due to adverts. I was surprised by the other unknown brands waiting somehow to be tapped off their shelves. At the moment, I’m taking Pharex’s …