After spending years in the sun and in tanning beds, I decided that I should go see a dermatologist. I ended up going to see Dr. Robert S. English, MD. I’m glad I did. I have always heard great things about …

I went to the beach with a couple of friends earlier this summer and I got a nasty nasty sun burn that I thought was going to kill me. I didn’t use any sun block which I was a bit shocked because I always use sun block before I …

I am an avid yoga practitioner who has been doing yoga for months now, so I don’t know what makes a good yoga ball or a bad one. I have owned a few balls before, but they were just too big or are not comfortable to use.
Luckily, I …

Genuine Efficascent Oil has many uses in our household that is why we always have this at home. It has been used and trusted by our family for decades now.
For muscle pains and backaches, a massage with Genuine Efficascent Oil would do the trick. It has a soothing effect …

After gaining weight for fifteen years, I was really in trouble. I talked to my doctor, and I decided I was going to lose my excess weight. I aimed for 150 pounds, and developed a mind-set that couldn’t be shaken. I ate sensibly and sparingly for a …

During the baby hood of my son who is 4 years old now, had only one complaint and that is the diaper rash. My son never liked to be in diaper and some times when he used be for a longer time in the diapers, he used to …

Okay, I am in a tropical country right now. And it is really hot. But somehow, I am thankful that I can still enjoy the sweet breeze of the wind which somehow cools me.
Being in this tropical country, feeling hot is always a problem. So, I always bring …

Tampax Pearl Pocket Tampons are the worst feminine product that I have ever used. Don’t let the fact that they are pocket sized lure you in! I do not recommend these to anyone.
I’ll admit that I was ecstatic for these feminine products. I love most Tampax Pearl products. I …

I like to have a cool eye mask ready for when I have a headache or sinus issues. When I have an allergy attack, my eyes swell and something cold helps to get me back to normal. Almost any problem that involves inflammation can be helped with cold. I had …

Ever since I started using this shampoo my hair falls less, has more volume, shines and feels strong. Just the fact that my hair falls less has convinced me that this shampoo has the right ingredients. It is, however, very cheap. About $1.89 for a 15 oz. bottle. It’s …

It was impossible not to notice the packaging on “Earth Mama Angel Baby” products when I was browsing in a natural foods store. It shows a nude (but discreet) female with large angel wings, obviously in a deep meditative pose. Very interesting and cute.
I had …

I purchased Solarcaine Medicated Spray after getting a rather bad sunburn. I paid $5.67 for a 3 oz. can. I heard that it takes the sting out of sunburn and my sunburn was bright red. I usually try home remedies that seem to do little for the burn except make …

My friend shared this product Himalaya Herbals Anti Dandruff Oil to me when I confided to her that I recently had dandruff problems. She said she’s been using it for years and it really prevents and removes dandruffs. So convinced that I bought a 100 ml bottle of Himalaya …

I decided to try Arm and Hammer’s Advance White Toothpaste because I thought it would work well. It has appealing packaging, and I’d heard that baking soda could be used as toothpaste. I figured the toothpaste would not taste like baking soda, which has a pretty icky …

When my neighbor sent her little boy over to spend a few nights while she was away, she sent him with a fragrance-free, gentle body wash to treat his healing chicken pox rash. I was not very impressed with it—“ so I sent him back with a better one. Like …

Being diabetic, I use a lot of the low carb Atkins products because they do not greatly affect my blood sugar. Some of their bars are great—“ others only so-so. This one is a staple in my sweet-craving arsenal, and I buy it on a regular basis. Although …

I am officially over forty and looking for ways to prevent signs of aging in my skin. Since I am a big fan of antioxidants, I decided to try the Home Health Goji berry eye cream. I have used a few eye creams and got moderate success, but this one …

Being a patient of high blood pressure, I decided to buy a home based BP monitor to easily keep track of my health. After doing necessary research, I bought this BP monitor around five months ago. As things stand out, it turned out to be a very bad investment. …

Since I had been using my L Oreal shampoo(liss ultime) for quite sometime now- I kind of got bored with it and required an immediate change. But looking for a suitable product in the sea of different brands and types of shampoos available seemed to be rather confusing and …

I was at Costco the other day and saw this shampoo for $10.99 for a 40oz bottle. It also came with a sample 6.8 fl oz. conditioner bottle. I wanted to turn away and not buy it because I’m satisfied with my current shampoo but the bottle was so …

I feel little embarrassed to talk about this but I feel like other women can relate to this situation. There were a time when I thought I was never going to get pregnant. No matter what I did, no matter what I wanted I couldn’t get it right. …

I sometimes have a problem with dry throat and hoarseness in the winter, or whenever my allergies are acting up in the summer and spring. I have tried several throat soother products, slippery elm lozenges, etc. and most of them work fairly well. When I last ran out of my …

My partner knows I find ancient Chinese medicine fascinating, and that I will try anything once. I have fibromyalgia, so anti-pain creams, rubs, and gels are no strangers to me. China Gel was one brand that I had heard of, but never tried because I never came across it in …

If you have kids like me, you will become adept in finding first aid medications for minor illnesses at home.
I am a cautious expert in finding and discovering first aid to ordinary ailments at home like stuffy nose due to simple …

Let me just say that as someone who will have to be on prescription pain medication the rest of their life I have mixed feelings about prescription painkillers. On one hand I believe that they are a lifesaver, because I know that I wouldn’t be able to make …

I sometimes have problems with dry mouth. It usually hits me in the winter, when I’ve been using the heating more and the indoor air gets extremely dry. I often wake up at night unable to swallow. During the day it affects me to a lesser degree, and usually manifests …

I came home one day to find a very odd looking s-shaped plastic “thing” lying on my bed. My partner had bought it for me, but would not tell me what it was, and was obviously having a great deal of fun watching me try to guess. It …

This is a product to help fight constipation. 99% of it is made of pure psyllium husk (I have no idea what the other 1% is made of). It contains no preservative, no artificial colour, no flavouring, no animal substance, no gelatine. This product helps reduce cholesterol, …

Cold and sore throat during pregnancy can be one of the most horific experience in the early stage of pregnancy. I had sore throat and repeated vomiting that made be weak and sick in a day to the point of giddiness. My Low blood pressure in pregnancy …

I like to make my own blends of massage oils. I have a set of essential oils, and usually use either almond, sesame, or olive oil along with jojoba, castor oil and various others as the mood hits or if I have a specific need. Two products that I use …

Few months ago, I started to consume some herbal products. And if I have sickness, I would try to find the herbal stuffs that I can take to cure the sickness. I will not immediately buy medicine from drug store or pharmacy store because I believe that herbal products …

I have to give credit to R&L Health Vitamin C for helping me get out of a worsening cold situation. For about a six-month spread, I had been relying entirely on my Life Spectrum Forte multivitamin, which only gave me 90 mg of vitamin C.
So what I think happened …

I have multiple, non-contagious health problems. For this reason, I don’t want any new ones! So, before I would consider getting involved with a new sexual partner, I ask that they be tested for HIV. With my current partner, this was no problem at all and that is how …

To put it quite simply, one has not lived until they have had a deep tissue massage! They are extrodinary, and leave you feeling refreshed, invigorated, and rejuvinated! While I do believe, that the amount of therapy received is probably dependent upon the skill level of the …

Tiger balms are great in giving quick and instant relief from headaches, body aches, cold and other external injuries. We live in a cold hilly reason and as such we are prone to these cold and body aches frequently, now taking pills and pain killers are not always healthy …

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 have thinning hair. Since learning that the detergents in mainstream shampoos can cause some people to experience hair loss and thinning, I have tried to switch to using mostly sulfate free products for my hair. The sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate are the two detergents used in …

Some years back I had suffered from some liver ailment. I had acidity, stomach problems, eye strain and outbreak of pimples one after the other. I had visited an ayurvedic practioner who had prescribed Triphala powder to me. I started taking this powder twice a day with water and …

iFIT Pilates 65 cm Massage Ball (IFPL0163) is an exercise ball with Grip Texture (massager-like little bumps) added to its surface that help to prevent the ball from slipping. The ball is medium-soft, durable. It comes with an instructional video that teaches you how to use the ball, offering …

I have always been a solids kind of person when it comes to antiperspirants and deodorants. I would never buy a spray, but my husband took it upon himself to go out and purchase a spray deodorant. When he brought the Original Right Guard Aerosol Spray Deodorant, I was …

When I tore my tendon in my foot, I quickly realized my recovery was not going to be a quick one. I received this walking boot and was told to wear this twenty four seven. That mean, the only time I was allowed to take the walking boot off …

I received this cute little product as a Valentine gift. It is a heart shaped, clear container filled with little paper thin roses and leaves which are actually bubble bath petals. The petals are loose, but are arranged so that they look like rose buds. The petals are both red …

I saw this tooth whitening agent in Wal-Mart and decided to buy it because it contained curing light in it, which a dentist uses , so thought it to be more effective then any other whitening agent. This kit was of $40 but was much …

I often use a towelette in the summer because my face gets really oily when I spend a lot of time outside. I also use a lot of sun block products on my face, and when I am at a pool party or spending time away from home, I …

This is a diet and exercise program designed for women only. Their three phase program consists of a nutritional service, cardiovascular exercise and their unique figure shaping equipment. The program is quite expensive as well.
They advertise their nutritional services as being customized to each individual. In …

Most people probably use this for a facial sauna, or at least it was their main intention for it. I actually got it because I needed steam for my nasal passages when I had a horrendous sinus infection. My nose and throat were so dry and irritated that …

Sea and Ski is a suncreen that has been around for years. It is a suntan lotiion that I bought at Big Lots last year and it has served me well. This is really good at keeping your skin hydrated and is something that I use when I …

While hitting a bit of a plateau in my efforts to lose weight due to boredom, I was wandering the sports section at Target and saw the Bosu Ball. It came with a few workout DVDs as well as the balance ball, which is basically half a stability ball …

I picked up these throat tablets at a nutrition store, because I sometimes suffer from a hoarse throat due to reflux flareups. It can actually evolve into soreness, but it is usually just a croacky voice and a feeling like I need to clear my throat a lot.
It …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite stores in the universe, and I shop there as often as possible, especially when they have their clearance sales. A friend of mine shares this obsession, and recently she gave me one of the product she had bought and decided …