Just tried the master cleanse which is a way of detoxing using only lemons, water and maple syrup. I started at 182 pounds and during 20 days I lost 40 pounds and lost 3 dress sizes. I thank god I am now a UK size 12. But the weightloss …

Noise! Noise! Noise! That is all I have been hearing around our house lately between the house construction, yard work and the use of that horribly noisy gas powdered wood splitter. I am a freelance writer and sometimes I just need it so quiet to I can think and …

Since I am a person with MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivities), I use all products that have no fragrance or chemicals in them for my personal hygiene and cleaning products for my home.
Today, I would like to tell you about the “Free and Clear” hair and body products that I …

I have had irritable bowel problems for years, now complicated by medications that I take as well. I have to use laxatives at times, and my doctor had me try several different types before settling on one I can use regularly.
One of the most “memorable” was sorbitol. Most …

Body lotion is a necessity for me because my skin tends to get dry from spending most of the day in an air-conditioned room. When it comes to body lotions however, Lubriderm Skin Nourishing Moisturizing Lotion with Sea Kelp extract is one of the drugstore brand lotions that …

Sinus problems have been troubling me lately so I have been using mint herbal lozenges to suck on to help relief sinus pain and pressure. The lozenges I like to use are the Zand Menthol Mint Herbal Lozenges. These lozenges are made with natural soothing and healing ingredients that …

OK, I’m becoming more and more health conscious lately (as I have said in a couple of other reviews). But, the other day, a friend showed me a piece of gym equipment he had purchased a while ago called the IGallop and was now interested in selling.
I checked it …

Some time ago I tried 1-Day Acuvue Moist Contact Lenses from Johnson & Johnson - the ones that you just throw away after 1-day wearing and take a new pair next day. I have been wearing contact lenses for 16 years already. I used to wear monthly lenses like …

I first became interested in purchasing a personal disaster kit when I realized how fast a disaster can happen. When Katrina hit New Orleans, it made it all too clear that you can end up in big trouble very quickly. I found several different personal disaster kits but the …

My daughter has had several broken fingers and jams them more times than I can remember. She is one that cannot tolerate any pain and she cries uncontrollably over a simple splinter. So, my home-made splints were really no good for her because her fingers would move …

Dabour Hajmola is the name of very good tablets, which are used for good digestion. I knew about this product before but I did not know that these tablets are very effective that can even cure the constipation. I had the constipation last months and because of which …

Oral hygiene is very important. Having white teeth, healthy gum and a fresh breath is really a must. So taking care of our teeth is one of the responsibilities we should not take for granted.
Being a smoker, oral hygiene is one of my problems. I am smoking since …

I was going to visit a friend of mine for the weekend in California, and didn’t feel like packing all my huge bottles of skin care and bath and body products that I wouldn’t be without for even a single day and so decided to buy a bunch of …

According to a friend, all Colgate toothpaste varieties can protect the teeth from a lot of sensitivity. In that case, no matter what kind of Colgate toothpaste I will buy in the market I can have an assurance that it can protect my teeth when it comes to sensitivity. …

I have used Dove deodorant sticks in the past and I think they are great. I like the Secret lines of invisible deodorants, but the Dove brand seems to be really gentle on my skin and I like the last couple of fragrances I bought of theirs.
The revive …

When I found out Pepto Bismol came in chewables, I was so happy! I have an extremely sensitive gag reflex, and I can’t swallow liquid PB, it makes me gag (good thing I was near a sink when I tried the stuff!).
I remember when I first tried these. I …

I tried the Clear Passage nasal strips because they were cheaper than my normal brand. I don’t usually have to use strips at night but I am pregnant and I tend to snore and have a lot of problems breathing at night when I am pregnant.
The strip did open …

I have had very oily skin all my life. I could drench a cotton ball in straight rubbing alcohol and wipe down my face with it at least a half a dozen times a day, and my skin STILL wouldn’t dry out from the use of it. I’m not …

I have been using the Philips Sonic Care Toothbrush for three years now and I love it so much that I have bought one for every member of my family.
When I first started using it I was skeptical because the vibrations were so strong that it made my teeth …

There is a growing competition right now among mouthwash brands to adopt a formula which is sting-free. This brand is known for its mouthwash products but attach to it is the reputation that it is harsh to the mouth. I have tried other brands which provides mild formula, those …

I have a great news for all out there who have a problem of having common flu and cough. I’ve been using Fern C for almost a month and since then I don’t have any cough and flu. Even all of the members of my family were using this …

I have to admit that I’m kind of a sucker for trying out products that have cute packaging or creative (or even goofy) sounding names. This was one of those wierd spur-of-the-moment kind of purchases, when I decided to get the Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion. Immediately I thought …

The first time saw this product was when it was featured on Good Morning America where the show had given a number of people this device in order to make their at-home pedicure experience easier. Now I am quite young and don’t really have calluses or any extreme dry …

I am diabetic and have been using alpha lipoic acid for several years to try and help prevent the complications, especially neuropathy. ALA is known as a powerful antioxidant that can combat free radicals and improve over all health, but has especially been useful in treating and preventing neuropathy in …

There was a time when I saw my stomach bulging. Due to a busy schedule, exercising was the least of my options and so I was a bit desperate. I wanted to take the extra weight off but I did not want to take pills and medicines. So when …

I don’t have allergy symptoms often, but when I do, they really knock me out and keep me from functioning the way my full time job requires, mostly because I don’t get them that often and I’m just not used to feeling so congested and groggy all the time. …

I am diabetic and sometimes suffer yeast infections when my blood sugar gets too high, or for the same reasons other women do, like taking antibiotics. After a round of antibiotics related to a gum infection, I developed a mild one. My symptoms were mostly itching, with a slight discharge. …

I have a friend who swears up and down about the benefits of apple cider vingera. She actually convinced me one time to take a tablespoon of it three times a day to help cure a bladder infection. I was going through a period where I was getting bladder …

My hairstylist once deemed me a product junkie, and decided I needed to use a clarifier shampoo about once a week or so, to get out all the products I have put in my hair trying to make it seem fuller. It was full… of junk! And this, it was …

I was doing some research on the benefits of feng shui when I came across this product by Dr. Singha. I was a little surprised to see that feng shui had more to do with just moving furniture around and positioning objects and pictures and beds a certain way …

I always felt that to be healthy it was important to remain clean. Using Hand sanitizers always remained a top priority to help my family stay healthy and fit because with clean hands- I was assured that that no kind of harmful bacteria or germs could enter the …

My son is 14 years old, and a very active teen-ager. He had a bad case of itchy scalp and dandruff. This problem had caused him to be conscious about his dandruff showing and scratching his head in the presence of other people. I became concerned myself, because apart …

Hypertension is more commonly known as ‘high blood pressure’ and it affects many north Americans. There are many underlying causes such as diet or pregnancy. What really constitute as high blood pressure is if it exceeds somewhere around 140/90 mmhg. Low blood pressure is not good either but …

I don’t particularly like using products on my skin that contain questionable chemicals and pesticides; however as far as repelling mosquitoes goes, this is the only type of repellent that works for me. It is a going joke in my family that no one else will get a …

About 6 months ago my hubby and I started taking Longevatrol. This is the anti-aging supplement with a lot of hype around it because it is mostly resveratrol, something that has been proven to slow and maybe stop the aging process. Before we started we did a lot of research …

Maintaining a proper skin care routine is very important to me, especially during the cooler weather season. Even though I like to try new products, I am usually very hesitant about spending my hard earned money on products that I am unsure about. I purchase a lot …

I have used this soap for a while now because I was intrigued by it. Papaya soaps are nothing rare in the Philippines, because a lot of people here want to make their skin lighter. But with the mass number of Papaya-made soaps and beauty products, I think that …

AZ has been my favourite tooth paste for years and except this one I been using only Signal and Elimex as the only 2 exceptions. The reason for that is that I am really sick of non professional toothpastes. I would use Sensodine but that one is rarely on …

I was able to finish my feminine wash which sadly I cannot purchase from where I am located because they don’t have a branch or office who sells it. So I went to a pharmacy nearby to look for a good feminine wash and they gave me Lactacyd Medicated …

Chromium picolinate is a trace mineral believed to be very important in regulating metabolism. For many years, it has been recommended to diabetics, as it helps to maintain good glucose control. I am diabetic and have been taking it for quite awhile.
Recently I switched brands. …

Cherifer, It is a vitamin that boost the growth system of one person. I have seen a friend who is buying this vitamin and i’m using other brand. So i asked her what is the difference between the known brand that i am using than her brand which …

I have tried many exercise devices and workup systems in my life. As I am overweighed, I am always in a search for new weight loss methods and diets. However, most of the workup devices will end up in my garage, and I celebrate the success of every completed …

I got this pillow to take on the plane with me for my long flight to the UK. I have fibromyalgia and often get neck and back pain when sitting for long periods. This looked like a really well made pillow, and I have seen similar ones priced …

I’ve been using this product called Ladytop secret key plus for 3 months now and I thanked my friend for recommending it to me. This product is actually lobata extract and is in a box of 20 sachets. Lobata is only found in Thailand and so Ladytop is from …

No Rumple Silk Skin Butter from Leyende is among the many Leyende products I bought and tried a while back. I like this skin butter a lot because of the following reasons. First, its container is really cure. It is only 150 ML but there’s a lotof butter in it …

I have learned that you do not necesarily need to splurge on a product to get what you need. I was looking for a scale to monitor my weight and at first I decided to purchase just a basic, cheap scale. This was only 10$ and because it was …

My mom had always said that I have to keep taking care of my skin, particularly in the age of 25 when in certain condition, wrinkles are used to start annoy us. In a magazine couple months ago, I read an advertisement about this product. This is a vitamin …

The Johnsons Baby Soap, the white one, is my favorite soap for my kids. My kids have been using this bar soap since in their early years and sometimes I also this on my own. I love this soap very much because it smells like baby and it always …

I don’t normally use cleansing pads, since I use either a foaming face wash or Noxzema cream to wash my face at night, and I rarely feel the need to remove make-up before then. My skin seems to do well with this routine. Someone recently bought me some of the …

In the summertime or when I am out in the direct sun I like to protect my lips with Blistex Lip Protectant in Herbal Answer SPF 15. It not only helps protect my lips, but it also helps prevent my lips from getting cold sores and fever blisters on …