I was feeling very lethargic and weak lately, and while I think that the stifling heat was part of it, I also think that it was also as a result of a lack of vitamins. A family friend gave me a box of “Dr. Reddy’s Becozinc”. To be honest, …

If you have ever suffered from plantar fasciitis, or “heel spur” as it is sometimes called, you know how miserable it can be. Years of working in a retail job where I stood for long hours took their toll on my poor heels and I developed severe pain in …

Although it was created more than 80 years ago, Pilates has recently gathered a huge following due to its body sculpting effects. Pilates when combined with Yoga provides a beautiful balance of strength, concentration and coordination. As I have always been curious to try out the two …

I’ve used a couple of Grandpa’s soaps and found them quaint and pleasurable, as well as good quality, old fashioned soap. I had been having a little trouble with itchy skin one winter and was using oatmeal bath to help with that problem. Since I came across an oatmeal …

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 …

This is a perfect little work out mat. I wanted this thing because my bedroom where I do most of my works outs has tile floors and it’s very hard so I wanted something that was capable of alleviating this. I ran across this at K-Mart when …

While visiting a natural foods store in my town, I was offered a couple of samples. One was a fiber supplement made from ground chia seed. It is called Chia Fresh Daily Fiber and is made by Gaia Herbs.
I am constantly told I need to consume …

Grape Seed extract is probably one of the sought after health supplements today. I’ve seen a growing trend in supplements in which skin-nourishing antioxidants are added to typical vitamins. Grape seed extract turns any food or health supplement to something hip, and I’d like to have a …

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 …

I absolutely hate the sensation of water in my ears. It is uncomfortable and disorienting. When I swim, I wear earplugs. I don’t normally get water in my ears when I shower, but on one strange occasion, I did get some in while rinsing my hair. …

My absolute favorite mouthwash to use for protecting my mouth from cavities believe it or not is the Act Kids Alcohol Free AntiCavity Fluoride Rinse for Kids in the bubble gum flavor. I simply love the flavor of bubble gum as an adult, but also like keeping my teeth …

I find this moisturizer on the heavy side. I bought this after looking through the other Lush products. I have combination skin and I’m easily prone to breakouts. Especially in moisturizer, if I chose the wrong one, a wrath of nightmare would be brought upon me the next morning. …

When I saw a tall, black, slightly leaning shaped bottle of Giovanni D:tox body wash in my shower, I didn’t know who had put it there. I later found out that my partner had—“ and thought it might be a good product for me. I had been complaining about the …

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 have been trying to lose weight for quite a while, and been looking for a way to track my calories and all. First time I did by manually writing the things I eat in a book, which is not helping because my handwriting is not so good …

After a somewhat questionable experience with another flower remedy that left me feeling as if perhaps the placebo effect was just as useful as anything that was sold in a bottle, I was talking to a friend about my experience. He was into flower essences himself, and started asking me …

I picked up this item at CVS because my old back brush was ready for the trash. I liked the way the mesh was tightly gathered and not as loose as the “puffs” that you often see for use with liquid body washes. I thought it …

In our household, we have picked this (among so many) spray because it is easy to use, quick and effective, and not messy at all. It provides a very good protection, but for best results I recommend thoroughly rubbing it in the skin, not only spray it all over …

Now that the rains have begun, I worry about the numerous mosquitoes that abound around the house. When we were still living in West Africa, this has become a paranoia for me. The continent was so disadvantaged in terms of medical facilities and healthcare that I would panic everytime …

When I saw this very unusual fragrance at a friend’s house, I was very intrigued, because I am a frequent shopper at Bath and Body Works, but never saw this fragrance at all in the stores. My friend was actually packing to move, and I happened to see the …

I am ex-smoker, and when the smoke had some bronchitis care. Furthermore, having a par pharmacy is easy to get anything. And here’s why: people are cold, cough, feel unwell. Then think: I will approach the herbalist to see what I get. And Vienna. And to show what they …

After trying the 8 Minute Buns and Legs workout, I thought I—˜d see if I could get a hold of the 8 Minutes Abs and Arms Workout. While I knew the first DVD cost about twenty dollars, I was shocked when I saw the second DVD for …

I bought some fitness DVDs when I was trying to lose weight. Recently, I bought The Biggest Loser Cardio Max DVD. While some of the others are gathering dust in my collection, this one gets used a lot. I keep it in my DVD player all …

I first bought this product at Rite Aid because it was cheaper than the usual kind I buy and I figured I would try it out. It was about six dollars for a pretty large container of it. The one I usually get was about the same price but …

I’m loving this soap. I had bought last month the orange colored soap on eBay for only 40PHP per 145g soap. It smells like orange fruit and Perla detergent soap. Kojic acid is said to whiten skin because it’s made from fermented sake. This soap lightens my face faster …

One of my favorite places to shop is Dollar Tree because I am able to purchase name brand products at a super lower price- $1. Lately, the shampoos and conditioners that I typically use on my hair have left it feeling very dry. My hair is curly …

Florozone Lotion, a product of Hygienic Research Institute is a medicated soothing lotion for treating acne scars and dry skin and is enriched with allantoin, lanolin and glycerin. The information leaflet in the pack says that this lotion is suitable for all skin types.
I used this lotion previously when …

I recently tried Tiger Balm patches for the first time and really liked them. My back problems have been severe on and off for the past year and a half or so, and I’ve found that the only way I can really treat the pain is through the use …

My son woke up with extremely dry skin patches behind his ears, and on his cheeks, as well as around his mouth. Behind the ears, it was all red, and rather scaly, especially. I read about how to take care of this, by reading the web doctor sites, on …

I bought Zi Xiu Tang capsule because I believe that Chinese products are pure herbal. Chinese people rely on this product that is why they are healthy. Anyway that is only my assumption. I do not know if I will lose a lot in just one trial. Also, this …

I went to a relaxation workshop that was recommended by a physical therapist, to help with managing stress levels that affected my fibromyalgia symptoms. There were about twenty of us in the group. During one of the relaxation exercises, our instructor handed out these little adhesive dots that …

So, I decided the other day that I needed to be more active. That was all good and well until I stepped out the front door fully intending to go for a walk, and it was thirty degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of around seventeen degrees outside! Forget …

I seem to always suffer from chapped, dry lips. None of my other lip balms in my collection seem to cut it for that extra amount of moisture, except for this.
Vaseline Lip Therapy is just that. It’s Vaseline that heals your lips. Sounds like a great idea, right? Well, …

My hair is something I hate. Most people who have thin hair would love to have hair like mine, but I can’t stand it. It’s so thick I can barely put it in a ponytail because they just don’t make them big and strong enough to hold it, and …

Right now I am in the process of changing jobs, and I always try to do my best to make a positive impression during job interviews. Although I try to take good care of my teeth, lately I have noticed that they are not as white as I …

When I was accepted for my first job, I had this medical examination as required by the company. The medical examination included an eye check up during which I was recommended by my doctors to wear eye glasses. For two years I wore eye glasses, but after two years …

When I found a recipe for shampoo that I really liked, it required using an unscented shampoo base. I looked at sites where I normally ordered my ingredients from, like essential oils and bases, but the only shampoo bases I could find were either not of very good quality, or …

Taking prescription medications sometimes means sacrificing healthy hair causing it to be very dry, brittle and very damaged. I take every precaution to not damage it anymore by not using any unnecessary appliances or products that will further ruin my hair. A women’s hair makes or breaks their day …

On my last Primal Elements soap binge, I found their Halloween themed soaps, and I bought the two cutest ones they make. The first was a candy scented black cat soap, and then there was this one—“ bats. The Primal Elements soaps are made from brightly colored glycerin soap pices …

One summer I got a nasty surprise. Because I had been out in the heat sweating for hours while helping someone work on a project, I developed an adult equivalent of a diaper rash! Most of these kinds of rashes are caused by yeast, and since I am diabetic, I …

When I decided to change my hair colour, I liked it, so I kept on dyeing for long, but that is very damaging for the hair. That’s why I asked my hairdresser for some tips on finding a good shampoo to keep my hair colour, and he recommended me …

For a few years now, I have suffered from chronic bleeding gums. I was pointed in the direction of Ascended Health’s Oralive product by a friend of mine, and after a few months of use, I can honestly say that it is the greatest toothpaste I have ever used.
First …

After a severe bout of cold and cough, I witnesses an acute dryness on my skin. My skin almost looked so dull and dry that it almost made me look a like a patient out of the hospital. But the worst affected were my lips. The skin on my …

Now, I haven’t used this product myself, but my sister did, and I have to share her story, so everyone is aware of the risks of using this product.
My sister has always been relatively thin. She’s actually only recently begun experiencing any kind of weight gain, though she’s …

The Bella ultra thin sanitary pads are international branded sanitary pads. I was quite satisfied with the brand of sanitary pads, which I was using before, but when I saw the Bella ultra thin sanitary pads in the store I wanted to try it. I just bought …

Fasting does help cleanse the body of all the built up toxins that accumulate in blood, tissues, organs, and the digestive tract.
Fasting is NOT for weight loss. Fasting should not last more than 3 days and should not be done more than once a year.
The first day should be …

My mother has got diabetes since 8 years. It was quite a shock for us when we first knew that she’s got diabetes as there is still no cure found for this disease. It was quite hard to tackle it as a family, because we didn’t heard any thing …

Once you get in, this is a great facility. It took two weeks of calling every single day for an open bed. I was informed by the counselors that so many people try to get in, they take the one’s who call consistently the most serious. …

The other day I was surprised with the arrival of my period early on in the day during work. Obviously this is quite a big mess when you did not expect it, not only because of the fun addition of cramps to my workday but also because I did …

I love to take hot baths because it helps my fibromyalgia symptoms and it’s just fun. I saw this One bath fizzer at a Target store and really liked the looks of it. It was one of those purchases that you make not because you need anything, but because …