I have been using contact lens since I was Grade six and I have also tried several types of cleaning/rinsing/storing solution and until recently, I have been unsuccessful at finding the “right one” for me. For years, I’ve had problems with the solution that I used for my contacts. …

When my husband told me he managed to get frostbite one hot summer day in August, in Tucson, I was inclined to not believe him. However, knowing how accident prone my husband is, I didn’t let on my disbelief. I simply asked him what happened.
My husband informed me …

Every since I was a small child, I have suffered from seasonal allergies. Although I am not quite sure exactly what the culprit is, I do know that the irritation that I feel sometimes gets to the point that it is unbearable. I have tried numerous over …

I have crooked legs. I am also pretty sure that my misfortune is genetic, so I do have some one to blame (my mother’s side of the family) but aside from how they look, their nonlinearity causes my knee joints to ache when I run for too long. When …

Since I have hit forty, I’ve had more problems with premenstrual syndrome and menstrual cramps than I ever had before in my life. An elderly friend told me about Lydia Pinkham tablets. I had never heard of them in my life, but she said that she had taken them …

My review is on the Bowflex PR3000.
This machine is an excellent machine. I am 6′3″ and worried that I may be a little tall for it but, after using one in a store it felt comfortable.
It took me about 30 minutes to set mine up using 2 different size …

I don’t even know what I was thinking when I bought this E-Z clip bandage from Walgreens. I had pulled something in my leg when I was jogging, and I have no idea why I thought wrapping my calf with a bandage was going to help it at all, …

My neighbor has a young son who I often babysit when she goes out of town. Her son has a lot of respiratory problems, and is sensitive to some chemicals, so she tries to use natural products when she can. It is through her and indirectly, her son, that I …

I found this product when looking for fiber supplements, and it is quite an interesting blend—“ so I bought it to try for my own digestive issues. I have had GERD and irritable bowel syndrome for years, and I have been taking aloe vera, fiber and sometimes enzymes to treat …

I have been trying to curb my food consumption as part of my New Year’s resolution list, and I don’t do well with prescription appetite suppressants, so I thought I would try hoodia. I’ve heard rave reviews from friends, but never felt brave enough to try it.
After …

I’ve tried many Listerine products and I have tried really hard to like them. Most of them, as most people are aware of, are very strong and don’t exactly taste great. Even their mint flavors are so overpowering that it is painful to use them. I am especially …

I love the ThermaCare Heat Wraps. They are wonderful! I use them for cramps and for my knee after running. Once you open these up, you simply place them on the part of the body that hurts, and within a few minutes, they warm up! They last for a …

Although I will admit that I am a very cheap person, I also understand the importance of having a great smile. In my opinion, there is nothing that can substitute for a person having strong, healthy, white teeth. I decided to purchase this rechargeable toothbrush system because …

I have a friend who is a bit of a flower child, and when I was having some sinus problems, she insisted relentlessly that I should let her candle my ears. She had all sorts of (anecdotal) evidence that this would help. Not only would my sinuses clear up, but …

I am fastidious about looking after my teeth so when I heard that Colgate had released their best ever electric toothbrush I had to buy one to see how it compared to my usual one (also Colgate, but an older model). The brush is supplied with two brush …

I have used many of he Burt’s Bees products and generally love the brand. Since I have turned forty, I’ve been looking at products to reverse signs of aging and help with fine lines, wrinkles and general moisturization issues. I have combination skin that is oily in the summer, but …

Being diabetic means testing blood sugar levels often with a glucometer. Having a concise and good glucometer is important. The clerk at the local store suggested I try the Truetrack glucometer. He had a few extra ones the company had given him. I got my Truetrack meter at …

A clean and healthy looking skin has always remained my top priority. In spite of my hectic schedules and a time strained life- I always made it a point to take care of my skin at home on a regular basis. For this I just loved experimenting with some …

Savlon by Johnson and Johnson, the only anti septic cream that doesn’t sting and helps you to heal wound without those painful tears. It is effective on all minor bruises and cuts and works as good as any other anti septic lotion but without hurting. When I was young …

I drink too much tea, coffee and soda. That equals bad results on my teeth. I know I should quit them, but in the meanwhile, I want to freshen up my teeth whenever possible. I was a big fan of Crest Whitestrips Classic. I always …

Sara Lee Hearty & Delicious Sesame Seed Buns were pretty good overall. These are bigger buns than the normal size of hamburger buns that I’m used to buying. The end result of that is that each package includes only four buns instead of the usual 8 buns.
I …

I have combination skin that is dryer in the winter months, and can sometimes get irritated to the point that I do not want to use fragrances on it. One year, I had been trying out some of the Grandpa’s soaps and found them charming as well as a very …

Phentermine is an awesome working diet pill, as long as you don’t mind the side effects. First and foremost phentermine is very addicting. I took it for about 3 months last year and lost 30 pounds easily. I had a script for it, then wanted it …

I have thinning hair, and a constant weapon in my arsenal against it is some type of volumizing mousse product. I apply it at the roots of my hair to boost the volume while I am drying it, and then to help hold the style and smooth the frizz at …

When I was younger and lived in a more humid and temperate climate state, I never really gave any thought to using sunscreen. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to, but it just never came up because I do have darker skin that browns beautifully in the sun and never …

I usually keep hand sanitizer with me. I try to keep some in my car or in my purse. Being a mom and having an autoimmune illness keeps me on the look out for ways to kill those germs. I was shopping at Walgreen’s and noticed …

I have been cursed with a very fair complexion. Never in my life have I been able to tan. When I was fifteen, I went to a Florida beach with my family, spent fifteen minutes on the sand before heading for the more shady boardwalk to do some shopping, …

Unfortunately, I am a young woman who suffers from excessive body hair. Sometimes I find the condition to be so debilitating. I constantly have to shave and keep a watch for newly growing strands of hair in embarrassing places. I used to be able to use …

Emu Shampoo from Healthy Hair Plus, a product I ordered from the company’s website claims to solve dry hair and dry scalp problems defintiely does NOT do the job. My dry hair and scalp became even drier, hair became more frizzy and kept falling out.
They claim one must use …

Since I turned forty, I have been more and more aware of the signs of aging in my face. This can be disconcerting, as most forty-somethings know. I like to use natural products on my face, because I believe that exposure to too many chemicals can accelerate aging, and there …

There are times that I will have a difficult time breathing and I need something to open up my airways. I found this over the counter medication called Primatine Mist. It is really meant for people with bronchial asthma, which I am not altogether sure I don’t have. I …

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 …

I have been trying out a few different facial masks and other products lately. Since it is getting to be warmer weather right now, my skin is a little oilier, and this will progress as the weeks roll by. Tea tree has long been a favorite ingredient of mine for …

I am a person who loves gardening and also have the privilege of having a beautiful garden at the back yard of my place. Recently since my garden required a little revamping( the pots had to be changed and the plants trimmed )- I had to spent quite …

Have you ever experienced a torturing back pain? Well, I do it for ages, ergo I strive abstaining ibuprofen or muscle relaxers as much as possible, to evade drowsiness and spare my poor livers. Perhaps you will not believe until you try by yourself, but is easy as pie …

I spend a lot of time in the pool every summer. I have a standard chlorine system, and although I know the exposure to all the chlorine is not good for my skin or health, I can’t really justify changing systems right now.
I have tried several different shampoos and …

I bought the Neti Pot to help improve my breathing. I work in a dusty environment and have developed chronic sinusitis. I have seen three different doctors about it, I tried various nasal sprays, both over the counter and prescription. I also had surgery. …

Raynaud’s Phenomenon, also known as Raynaud’s disease, is a condition that is usually more prevalent among women. Raynaud’s can be compared to frost bite. This condition is not as well known as Asthma or Diabetes so I would like to tell you a little about it.
I have …

I have a problem with nose dryness and crustiness in the winter months. The heating in our home causes the air to become very dry and I often wake with a very uncomfortable nose, sometimes even a bleeding one. When falling alseep at night, I find it particularly irritating when …

Two consecutive sugar tests have proved that I am on the verge of becoming a diabetic and I need to do something to avoid becoming diabetic. I started to do with utmost importance. Apart from lifestyle changes, I have also taken some safe and herbal supplements. One of these is …

Dettol antibacterial hand soap has become our family hand wash since past 2 weeks. I got attracted to the pink coloured bottle top and when I saw it was Dettol, I thought of giving it a try. The pink …

While many women who suffer from menopause and yet cant take estrogen or hormone replacement therapy, you may want to contact your md about a homeopathic item called Remifemin. Remifemin contains Black Cohosh which is said to control hot flashes during menopause . For me it works …

I am now officially over forty and looking for ways to delay the inevitable wrinkles and signs of aging in my face. I had heard wonderful things about hyaluronic acid products, so I thought I would give one a try. I saw several brands available, and bought this brand because …

I have struggled with acne for years. Finally I found something that actually works. My doctor prescribed it to me. I use one cream in the morning and it is called “Benziclin”. At night I use a different medicine called “Differin”, which is also a …

My body and mind have been under enormous stress due to my healthy and personal issues going on in my life. One of the supplements I have been taking daily to help my body and mind adapt to stress a bit better is the Natures Answer American Ginseng Root …

One year, I had a particularly bad breakout of acne on my back and shoulders. It was due to a reaction from a sunscreen, and it looked and felt horrible. I tried the few acne products I had at home, and it just seemed to irritate it more, with the …

There have been adverts on television lately for Anadin Liquifast Capsules. These are a good idea as liquid gets into the system far quicker than waiting for a tablet to dissolve. These are —˜plastic’ type capsules in a lovely green colour, which contain the liquid medicine inside, …

Squid Soap- What an interesting name. Squid Soap is made by Airborne. I have two teenage daughters at home and they really don’t need lessons in hand washing. However, when my little niece comes over for an overnight visit, I always have this great product on my …

I stand on my feet all day at work and from time to time it is necessary that I wear pumps or dress flats instead of my more comfortable work shoes. Of course, by the end of the day, my feet are sore and aching on days that …

When I had an allergy attack in the middle of a dinner engagement, I was horribly embarrassed. I had to excuse myself to go into the ladies room and deal with the itching and watering eyes, sneezing and coughing fit, and look of general misery. A companion came in …