I have neuropathic pain due to fibromyalgia and lupus, and I am also diabetic. In other words, my nerves are fried! While my problems are mild, they can be extremely distracting and painful when they flare up. I have been given neurontin and lyrica, and none of it …

I went through a vitamin C obsession period a couple of years ago. I had found a facial product that was high in the vitamin, and loved its effects on my skin. As I sought out others, I began learning about all of the many health benefits of the vitamin …

My poor kids seem to be the most mosquito friendly children in the world, because we literally can’t go anywhere during the months of june-october without them getting eaten up alive by mosquitos. I could be standing right next to them, and they would get all the bites and …

Fungoral is a shampoo which features antifungal capacities and it is used to cure fungal skin infections. Its main ingredient is ketoconazole which can be commercially found in shampoos, topical creams and oral tablets. Ketoconazole 2% is also quite famous under the Nizoral brand name.
Personally I suffer from …

When I bought a special scrub to use to try and treat a case of KP (keratosis pilaris) otherwise known as “chicken skin” I also needed a special moisturizer to go with it. Although the maker f the scrub had their own product, several people told me that I would …

Dettol Healthy Touch Hand Wash promises to kill 99.9% of bacteria and it was this aspect that attracted me to this product, but I was disappointed that it was not as moisturising as it says it is. I do have to make sure to apply hand cream after …

There is only one insect repellent which I have been using now since 10 years and this is Insect Ecran. What I like the most about this brand is that it offers a complete range of repellents for adults, children and even clothes.
The sprays are very portable to carry …

For years, I have had sensitive teeth, mainly sensitive to heat and cold, but all of the toothpastes that are specially formulated for sensitive teeth do not clean as well as regular toothpastes. Usually, I just —˜grin and bear it’ so to speak, and use the toothpastes that I …

My family and I don’t currently have a primary care practitioner, and we often utilize nearby Urgent Care centers for any illness or injury we deal with. Recently, we have been using the new NextCare Urgent Care center next to the Tucson Mall, located at 4280 N. Oracle …

I am one of the people who has been diagnosed with fatty liver. Should people with my same condition concern like I do? Yes, we should. I have done a lot of research about my condition. I also have been asking doctors who have many experiences with their patients. …

I’ve been looking for ways to go more “green” and consume less paper products. A friend of mine who uses a menstrual cup was trying to convince me to use the ones she does—“ but I told her I had been down that road and it just wasn’t for me.
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When it’s that time of the month I like to keep it a secret and thought what better way then to check out Slim fits by Playtex. It has a slimmer design but claims to have the same protection as a full size tampon. I bought the unscented regular …

My husband and I have not been able to go to our dentist for nearly two years now because of our busy schedules. My husband is a heavy smoker and a coffee drinker. He has cigarette and coffee stains on his teeth. Recently, I also noticed black …

I like to use Equate Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse daily before brushing my teeth with my preferred brand of tooth paste. I noticed that the older I was getting, the more my teeth were having a look of discoloration and dullness. It could be because I drink coffee …

As a fibromyalgia patient, I have used just about every muscle rub product out there. Many contain the same basic ingredients, and work because of their reliance on the counter-irritant effect that menthol and similar sensation-producing substances produce. They basically stimulate the sensory nerves in the skin so that your …

This is an amazing hair conditioner, I’m kind of upset I’m just now finding about it! I’ve heard a couple of make up and hair gurus on Youtube rave about this product, saying nothing but nice things about it, how it leaves the hair shiny, bouncy, full of life, …

When I buy moisturizers, I always try the ones under well-known names, like Nivea. But this time, I tried a lesser-known product called Leyende Body Moisturizer. The first thing I noticed about this product was its soft, relaxing scent. Of course it was fragrant, because of the organic ingredients …

For months now, Dr. Berg who is my dentist in Botswana urged us to get an electric tootbrush as he feels that we (including my children) are not brushing our teeth properly (my own dentist here in Luxembourg never recommended such a thing but it is an advise well …

I was not happy with King Bio Homeopathic Acne Clear when I tried it a few years ago because the results did not yield the kind of results that I was looking for. I am prone to not just minor breakouts, but major ones as well, however from what …

Everyone knows how important it is to feel good everyday. I want to tell you about a chiropractor that I recently started using that helps me to feel my best everyday. I am getting old in age and I have alot of aches and pains, especially in my back. …

Coconut Oil is the biggest secret today. Everyone is still in love with the idea of Polyunsaturated fats like Canola Oil, and Safflower, but they turn their nose up at the word “saturated”. Yes, Coconut Oil is a saturated fat, but a medium chain fatty acid. It goes immediately …

I find that the Ricola brand is about the best when it comes to cough drops. Although I no longer purchase the original flavor - I much prefer the lemon mint variety as that variety tastes so good - when I did, I was wholly satisfied with the soothing …

I always keep a box of plasters with me for just about anything. Lately, however, I have been using them more often than normal because of my hands which are infected. Because the hands are over washed or have been immersed so often in the water, I get …

Considering this whitening toothpaste is for daily use, rather than to be used as an intensive treatment, I think this is very good. Now, I must point out that, for my sins, I am a heavy smoker and I am also a coffee addict. I am working …

I am a busy college student who goes to sleep late at night and wakes up very early in the morning. As a result, I drink coffee more than I drink water to stay awake. So much dark liquid caused my teeth to become unbelievably yellow at the end …

I love to have a hot foot soak to help remove dead skin and refresh my tired feet. I have long been a fan of peppermint foot soaks, as well as tea tree soaks. Lately I have bought mostly tea tree products, so just to be different I decided …

I usually buy the more expensive contact solutions that cost about $6 a bottle, but I decided to give the Safeway brand a try and see if there was any difference. As far as I can tell, there is basically no difference other than the price. I …

During my day, when I don’t use any colored soft lenses for my eyes (I had lost any interest for using glasses since I was 9th grade ) I will use non-color one, I love this soft lenses, because people will hardly think that actually I have “myopic” . …

I’ve been using calcium supplement for about five years now and I have to tell you that I’m happy with the result and the supplement worked well without much side effects. I did not have any major side effects while taking it but only good results like better teeth, …

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 …

I have had a problem with thinning hair for the last few years. It may be caused by heredity, age, diabetes, hormones, health issues or any number of things. Not knowing what the problem is makes it hard to treat and even harder to deal with, but I have found …

As someone who has been a runner and avid fitness participant most of my life, I have seen many fads come and go that claim to burn fat, or give you thighs or abs of steel, or other lofty promises. From personal experience and years of attending fitness classes and …

I use bath salts and bath bombs frequently with my nightly bath. It is an important part of my treatment for the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia. I like to use bath bombs in the winter because of my skin, which gets very dry in cold weather, and also from …

Awhile back, I tried some of the Out of Africa Shea butter soap, and loved it. While the bar was solid and lasted a long time, everyone was using it and soon it was gone! When I was at the store where I bought the first bar, I …

I got tired of using Off repellent whenever I went outside, because it left a sticky filmy feel and I always had to shower it off later. I had tried Skin so Soft by Avon, and while it worked a little, again, it was an oily film. I …

This cushion which fits onto or inside any chair you already own is AWSOME! At the end of the day just sit down flick a switch and feel the two rollers travel up and down your spine easing the tension from your muscles while you slip into oblivion. The …

I was given a bottle of this by someone who did not like it. They had bought it, decided it was not what they thought it would be, tried it once, and gave it away.
While I can’t say that it is my favorite product ever, I think …

I have been taking Revicon Forte before. Revicon has a new repackage vitamin formula which is called Revicon Max. In my separate review on Revicon Forte, I laid down the reason why I liked that vitamin brand. It was mainly for its price but I was getting only a few …

LA Fitness is a fitness centre located in Ontario. I go to this gym almost every day.
The gyms hours are pretty reasonable. The gym is open from 5 AM to midnight from Monday to Wednesday, from 5 AM to 11 pm on Thursdays, from 5 AM to 10 PM on …

I was looking for a great mouth wash that was not to strong that it would irritate my mouth. I will admit that I tend to be very picky about the products that I usually, especially when I am going to be tasting them. I was looking …

I’m sure that we have all heard of Hall’s Cough Drops; those cherry flavored, menthol cough drops do work quite well. But just like anything else that a ‘name-brand’ company puts on the market, most of what we pay for is the name. That’s not to say that the …

I can’t use the majority of the mint flavored brands of toothpaste made for adults, because my mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavor. If I do use it, I don’t brush long enough and my oral hygiene suffers. I can’t afford this because I am diabetic and …

For the last year I’ve been buying only AZ toothpastes. I’ve tried a lot of them and Imust say that I am equally satisfied with all of them because never one had disappointed me. I really care about my teeth and about 2 years ago I noticed that all …

During a visit to my sister’s place sometime back, I happened to discover a new skin care cleaning aid which perhaps had now proved to be a great help in keeping my skin clean and beautiful. When examining the line of products kept on the shelf of her bath …

I have always heard about all the great health benefits of green tea. I love tea—“ and I am an avid daily drinker of black teas, but I could just never get into the flavor of the green teas. They were a little too—“ well, green.
Wanting to reap the …

This cocoa butter formula is supposed to be good for stretch marks, but I have been using it now for awhile and have not noticed a difference yet. I gained quite a bit of weight a couple of years ago during an unusually stressful period of my life. …

I like to try various mouth rinses or mouth washes because there’s no one brand I am truly loyal to in that respect. There have been some that were pretty terrible and I will never buy them again, but then there are some that I thought were pretty …

Unfortunately, I have been one of those youths who had to deal with severe acne breakouts. At the time, I didn’t know how to properly care for my skin, so I was all over the place with different products and make-ups and even the dreaded pancake make-up which was …

Having a D&C procedure done at Asian Hospital
Despite St. Luke’s 50% discount on services, I went to Asian Hospital because that’s where my obstetrician is currently holding office. I was bleeding profusely so my doctor immediately scheduled me for a post fractional curetage (D&C). The day before my procedure, …

So, Peaceful Sleep Liquid Dietary Suppliment, I’ll start off saying, is something totally different from anything I’ve tried in the past. And I’ve tried a LOT of those somethings because I have suffered from one variation of a sleep disorder or another since I was just a young girl. …