Nothing beats old fashioned soap and water for cleaning hands but it is also useful to carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer all the time especially in situations where traditional hand washing becomes impractical like when you’re inside the car or the cinema. I have learned my lesson …

I really like the idea of taking natural products to help alleviate problems that I’m experiencing. It’s so much better for you than doping yourself up with over-the-counter medications that usually don’t work all that well and sometimes have some serious side-effects that you may not like all that …

I had high hopes, as a young mother, that I would never have a need for things like finger splints, but, as a mother of two boys, I knew deep down that I was fooling myself. Both of my kids are now teenagers and though they don’t participate in …

My feet are an awful mess and there’s no ifs ands or buts about it. I wear sandals or flip flops pretty much year round, even when there’s snow on the ground. I might sometimes put on a pair of really appropriate shoes for the weather, but whenever I …

The Iron Gym Exercise Bar is basically a pull up bar that provides additional workouts as well. I bought it because it was at a very cheap price compared to the other pull up bars, and there was no drilling required. The way it is designed makes the bar …

While many people do not trust generic health products, you can put your mind at ease if they are made by the health pride products corporation. From aspirin to feminine douches to generic over the counter medications like tylenol and pepto bismal type products, they work exactly the …

I have battled with allergies since I was a toddler. Especially indoor allergies. I have tried almost everything over the counter to treat my allergies such as Claritin, Benadryl, Zyrtec and Sudafed. However, I did not like the side effects I experienced from taking these allergy medications such as …

I am a regular user of Cortisone 10 Plus. The last time I was at Walmart, I was running a little over budget for my shopping list that week, so I decided to replace my usual product with Walmart’s Equate brand of hydrocortisone cream with moisturizers.
Everything on the …

I have long suffered weight problems, ever since I reached puberty. Though the weight problems were mild in my youth, it became a serious problem when I had my first child and gained sixty pounds during the pregnancy. Though I managed to lose forty of those pounds over the …

I have had good experiences with the German brand, Kneipp. I have found that they make very high quality bath products, and also that they take bathing as a therapy very seriously. For this, I feel confident using their products for my own bath therapy, which I carry out …

I feel that it is super important to stay as fresh as I possibly can throughout the day. I already have a lot of issues, because I am very active and try to find ways to stay fresh throughout the day. I have enjoyed the use of pantiliners, and …

When I purchased the DivaCup a few years ago, I decided I would also purchase a bottle of DivaWash. It only made sense to purchase a product that claims to be formulated to protect the integrity of the silicone material in the cup or more specifically, designed for the …

When I was a kid, there were only a couple of different shampoos to choose from. Prell happened to be one of them. I loved Prell shampoo then and I still love it today. I pay $3.50 per 13.5 oz. bottle of Prell shampoo. I consider that an excellent …

I’m only in my mid-twenties but I was told by many people, some of them experts that I should start getting into the habit of taking multi-vitamins while I’m still young. I think it’s to make sure I get everything I need to keep my body strong and healthy, …

I was bitten on the right leg by a dog last year. The wound was small, it only looked like a scratch. I washed the wound thoroughly and dressed it properly with antiseptic. But because there are already many cases of rabies in our area, I …

This is a ball that you use to use to exercise with. It is suppose to help with balance and strength. It’s good to use for sit ups or crunches. There are quite a few different exercises that you can do with it actually. Most of the time when …

I’ve been wearing contact lenses for quite a while now and there were several instances when it irritated my eyes perhaps because such were already unclean.
To ensure that my contact lenses would be very clean at all times, I finally decided to buy SeptoCare Solution, which is …

I am a contact lenses wearer as I don’t think glasses flatter my face shape at all. I have tried many glasses however none will make me look decent in them. I feel like a clown wearing glasses. My friends would not stop laughing when they see me in one. …

I take a hot bath nightly to assist me in dealing with the muscle pain and spasms that are associated with fibromyalgia syndrome. This has resulted in me developing a serious bath product hobby. Those close to me know about my little addiction, so they try to help by …

I guess there’s no end to all kinds of gadgets and devices modern-day technology can come up with. I’m not complaining though, they’re fun!
HoMedics SoundSpa Acoustic Relaxation Machine is a sound machine designed, according to HoMedics, to help you fall asleep faster and sleep better. The device offers six …

As a stocking stuffer this Christmas, I received one of these lovely lip balms. These are not your ordinary lip products you find in the store. These are quite exquisitely made. I could tell by the packaging that this was no ordinary product, with the collectible little decorated …

If you’re a breastfeeding and pumping mother, always trying to find ways to save breast milk where you possibly can, like me, the Avent 2-in-1 Breast Shells are definitely something to look at.

The Avent 2-in-1 Breast Shell set comes with 6 pieces. It has 2 ventilated shells, 2 non-ventilated shells …

I work at a store that sometimes requires us to wear the shoes they sell. And, I’ll be honest, these are not a good quality shoe, and are certainly not designed to be in all day long, on your feet. Great for a night on the town, but not …

Before I switch to Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer, I had used the Nivea Lip Care Essential once. So far, I have consumed one stick of Nivea Lip Care Essential and never had yet my second buy. I had my first use of this product when I entered Taipei two …

Although I have owned this product for several months, I had never worked out to until a few days ago when I was looking for a routine than would deliver a bigger impact than the one that I was currently using. My fitness goal to myself is to …

I’ve always heard of tea tree oil as a magnificent overnight solution to pimples, but I never believed it. Throughout my teen years, I’ve suffered from horrible, dreadful, and embarrassing acne. I’ve tried so many products from prescription creams, over the counter acne products, exclusive online or as seen …

I like to use a variety of natural massage oils for massage therapy that treats the symptoms of my fibromyalgia. Most people know this, and for a present one year, my partner and I received a bottle of the Nature’s Inventory Organic Sensual massage oil.
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I always felt exhausted and my joints used to hurt during and after my pregnancy. It was probably because of my being inactive especially towards the later stages of pregnancy and after childbirth when I had put on quite a lot of weight.
If I tried to sit on …

I am entering my forties and my hair is starting to seriously thin around my crown. I have tried various shampoos that are suppose to support hair growth and scalp health. I’ve tried many volumizing mousses and gels, conditioners and even vitamins. Some of them were helpful, but never solved …

I am the type of person that hates to deal with any type of cuts or even the minutest pain. On one occasion, I called myself cutting a ham, and ended up cutting my finger pretty good. I knew the cut was as little deep, considering blood started to …

I have been using Colgate tooth powder since a couple of years. Now a day everybody prefers to use tooth paste and so this powder is not so much in demand. I have been using this tooth powder since a long time and am very happy with it.
Colgate tooth …

Whenever I think about Benefiber, it’s not good thoughts, at least it wasn’t prior to trying the product. I just thought it would be like dropping a spoonful of raw dry grain in your mouth and being forced to chew it until it was gone. That doesn’t paint a …

I like to use a facial mask to rehydrate and refresh my face. I have used a lot of different kinds, but it was the smell of this one that made it remarkable for me. The Alba Botanica papaya mask is a gentle, hypo-allergenic gel mask. It is pH balanced, …

Australian sea kelp is the star in this convenient Aussie product. Although I usually use a rinse out conditioner when I shampoo, I like to have some leave in type on hand too, in case I have a need for freshening up the hair after a humid day, or get …

I love taking my nightly hot bath to help relax my muscles and sleep better. I have an arsenal of bath products and I am forever trying new ones. When I first discovered Lush brand, I bought several of their soaps and bath bombs, and finally got around to trying …

I am always in need of bandages in my house. If my kids are causing injury to themselves, then I, undoubtedly, will. I’m a very accident prone individual and keep bandaids on me at all times, in my purse, in my car, even have spare boxes of them at …

I went to Planned Parenthood for four years while I was in college. I think Planned Parenthood is such a great thing. I was a poor college student just trying to make ends meet with minimal health insurance. I went to Planned Parenthood each year for my annual pap …

My partner and I both love to give and receive massages. I have fibromyalgia so it has great health benefits for me, and my partner says it helps with tension headaches and back pain. As well as being healthy, it can also be very romantic, and we are always looking …

I used to have quite sensitive teeth because I could not stand extremely cold temperatures. Good thing and Sensodyne toothpaste was available at a local store, so I bought it for 170 pesos at only 100 grams. Well, thankfully, it was able to deliver its promise and now my …

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 found that often when I am bowling, I end up with sore spots on my bowling fingers. This makes it difficult when I’m bowling because I’m not as comfortable with my bowling ball as I need to be. One of the members on my bowling league team let …

The Wii Fit is an exercise system that is based on the Nintendo Wii console, it is intended to allow you to work out at home to a video game screen on your TV and this was an idea that my sister loved and so she went and ordered …

Lately I have been waking up every morning not feeling too well, and it dawned on me that I had not taken any Vitamin C in several weeks.
I normally would take Spring Valley Chewable Vitamin C 500 mg in the orange juice flavor a couple of times a day …

I really don’t like the smell of citronella. My mother used to have those candles all over our patio and porches and it just stunk to high heaven and I couldn’t imagine that it would deter the bugs. More like it would deter your guests from wanting to sit …

It was a horrifying experience, a few years ago, when my youngest son comes crashing through the front door to tell me that his brother is bleeding all over the place down at the park. He apparently was walking on the iced-over creek when his foot went through the …

An excellent community resource squandered due to poor management and appalling staff. RivMed offers general practitioners, a nurse and dental service as well as transport free to Aboriginal people.
As a patient at RivMed I was kept waiting for two and a half hours, being constantly lied to by …

I have been using a sleep mask to block out light for years. It really helps me to sleep better, since I often keep late hours and like to sleep in when I am dealing with fibromyalgia flare ups, which affect my quality of sleep. I have used several masks …

As it has been said, time and time again, “the greener the better, the greener the healthier.. eat your greens, et your greens, eat your greens!”
Sadly this is not the case for a generation that has grown up amidst the popularity and wide spread proliferation of fast foods and …

I use essential oils to make massage blends, lotions and bath salts. I don’t normally order scents that I don’t like, but I made an exception when I needed to make a gift for someone who happens to love rose fragrances. I have never been a fan of rose smells …

Being a college student I have found that one of the hardest vitamins to get in your diet is Vitamin C and this is important because you will need this in your diet if you will prevent yourself from causing harm to your body. Wel, since I eat a …