I have to hand it to Dial for coming up with soap fragrances that I love. This Soothing White Tea fragrance is my current favorite in liquid soaps. I can smell the herbal fragrance, combined with citrus and a hint of sweetness. I find that it’s a lovely scent …

Because germs are invisible it is necessary to spray trash bins, places beneath the sink, toilet areas and even sole of your shoes. I am proactive in taking care of my health and my family’s in general. The areas that I have mentioned above are just a few of …

I have a sleep disorder and normally take amitriptyline every night to get to sleep. Without it, I have a very difficult time sleeping, which is what led to my diagnosis of fibromyalgia, since my lack of sleep is tied in with my muscle symptoms. Once when I was traveling, …

Ah, what hasn’t Burt’s Bees come up with? I think they’ve cornered the market on natural products for bath, body and the health of the mind and spirit as well with all their aromatherapy goals. Everything I’ve tried of theirs smells fantastic and feels fantastic, and I’ve rarely had …

The Ionic Pro Compact is the first air purifier of any type that I have bought. I was not planning on buying one until we moved into our new house. My asthma symptoms were set off by the basement. The basement carpet had a lot of …

I love honey products. I am a regular user of Burt’s Bees and several other honey-themed product lines. My friends know this, so naturally I get honey themed gifts. One of them was this Greenscape organic honey moisturizer. It is much like a light body butter. It’s actually made …

Even though I am only 24 years old, I tend to worry about the effects of aging on my skin. I am careful to take certain precautions such as wearing sunscreen and avoiding direct sunlight, but I still have noticed some wrinkles and fine lines mostly originating from …

Before I tried and fell in love with an Aubrey Organics product used to control oil, I found this grapefruit oil-control cream by MyChelle. I have a t-zone shiny enough to flag down planes from the sky if the sun hits it just right, and usually that spells disaster …

Around 6 months ago, I bought Velform Arm Wrap for $36 online. While I was not expecting anything, they turned out to be very good and tough. They did what they are supposed to do, and more.
I like how easy it was to wear them. All you need …

Ever since reading the ads for Size-On, I have been interested to try it. So i gave it a shot. I have been lifting weights for 2 years. I have tried it only twice since I bought it 4 days ago. It’s a little hard to review something which …

Aristo Hatric-3 suspension is a medicine for treating cough, cold and fever. This medicine is a combination of paracetamol, pseudoephedrine HCL and Chlorpheniramine maleate suspension. It is a 60 ml bottle. My children’s pediatrician had prescribed this medicine for my son, when he had a bout of fever and …

I was a blissfully unemployed mother of two for almost seven years when I finally decided, because my kids were old enough to finally stay home by themselves for a few hours here and there, to hit the work force again. I live in Michigan, and jobs are far …

For quite a few days now, I had been experiencing a severe allergy on my skin which indeed was making my life just —“ miserable. What really irritated me about this skin allergy was that part from causing severe itching; this allergy almost made it impossible for me …

In the last few years, I have tried very hard to take the best possible care of my teeth and gums. I am diabetic and at risk for heart disease, and studies are now showing that gum disease can contribute to that risk. As part of my dental health …

I can remember Benzedrex being a huge seller when I worked at a drug store for a few years. I never knew why, until they pulled it off the shelves for a short time in the late 1980s, because apparently it was being used recreationally. The drug contains a …

In the past, doctors have recommended that I take Colace brand stool softener for constipation related to irritable bowel syndrome. Sometimes it would work effectively, and sometimes not. I found better results by using a daily regimen of fiber supplementation. When I was planning a long road trip, I …

I take a bath nightly to help ease the aches and pains of fibromyalgia, or sometimes just to relax. Other times, I might have a specific reason to bathing—“ like feeling sick from a cold or flu. Like with the fibromyalgia pain, the hot water can help to soothe body …

I recently tried a new acne treatment system. After looking for a cheap solution away from all the expensive brand, I came across the Acne Free Terminator system which runs about about fifteen bucks for the entire system or around six dollars for just the face cream. When I …

Thermacare heat wraps are about a total rip off. They are not worth the hefty four to five dollar price range for such a crappy product. I was more pleased with the preformance of the generic off brand icy hot pads from dollar general that cost one dollar …

There is a lot to be said about Dr. Bronner’s soaps. I first started using the liquid castile soaps, and loved the amazingly wide array of uses for the products. When I tried this newer citrus orange bar soap, I loved it instantly. Dr. Bronner’s products are cruelty-free, fair …

Cap Barbel Strength Neoprene Dumbbell
while you may not be Arnold Schwarzenegger, no one can stop you from pretending to be him. In which case you at least need to have a semblance to his body. A Cap Barbel Strength Neoprene Dumbbell can go a long way …

Kyusoku Bihaku is a famous whitening pill taken orally without prescriptions. It is said to be a whitening pill that is also a good anti oxidant in the body. Most Asians are going gaga over whitening pills and glutathione is a craze here because it promises soft and whitens …

One day I went shopping and came across Joy Bathing Soap. This soap is a small bar soap but it works quite effectively like other bar soaps I have used before.
I noticed that this soap is not far much better than other soaps I have used. This soap does …

I have a big bag of cotton balls that I have not used in quite a while. The reason I have not used them is because I bought these cotton rounds from CVS, and I like them so much better. I use a type of nail polish remover that does …

I have fibromyalgia, so I am very familiar with most of the pain rubs out there. The majority of them are counter-irritants. This would include all of the menthol rubs like Mineral Ice or Ben Gay, which rely on substances that create a cooling or heating effect on the sensory …

I have trouble falling asleep, and often, I also have trouble staying asleep. I’ve done many things to combat this, but they rarely work. I don’t like to take sleeping pills because they make me very jittery and grouchy the next day. I’ve taken “natural” sleep aids, and many …

Wow! Not only is this super beneficial if you need a jump start to getting in shape, but it helps get you started towards improving your eating habits. This class (ADLUT BOOTCAMP @ EXERFIT BR) is $99 non-refundable but is worth every penny and then some. …

Fucoidan is extracted from Pacific Brown Seaweeds, Limu Moui. It’s a polysaccharide, member of the family of the carbohydrates, with many healthy benefits. More than 600 scientific articles are already published about Fucoidan in The National Library of Medicine, on: www.PubMed.org. The research shows its therapeutical …

The new local grocery store down the road from my house has been hosting a sample day one time a week. And they were giving out these little packets of One a Day Vita Craves, a cute little package with two Vita Craves just enough for a day’s …

I retired from the Department of the Army last year and when I retired my funds became limited. I enjoy shopping, just like any other woman does. I really like to go to the store and save money with each purchase that I make. I went to …

This is the first brand of contacts I have ever used. I am nearsighted, one of my eyes is much worse than the other. I now also have astigmatism in the bad eye, so I can no longer use this particular type of contact in one eye. (Acuvue also …

As a child I learned early on about the importance of Vitamin C. From my parents to my grandparents, they would constantly point out fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, guavas, and other sources of vitamin C which they explained are essential for a strong resistance and a healthy immune …

A Consumer Review on “PlantExtrakt Anti Tobacco Plant”
Another form of herbal treatment which is taking the world by storm is the PlantExtrakt Anti Tobacco Plant, produced by a renowned natural pharmaceutical company, called Plantextrakts. They offer a range of exotic plant extracts nutrients for various purposes, but I have …

Ulcer on the tongue can be quite irritating, we just can’t consume anything hot and spice. I just love spicy food and staying away from them is just about impossible, but I can’t do anything when these ulcers pop up and make life miserable. Inefficiency of Vitamin c is …

Crest is the only brand of toothpaste that I use. Yes, I’ve tried the other brands, but I tend to gravitate more toward Crest. Now that I’ve gotten the brand name out of the way, I have to speak about the particular kind of Crest toothpaste I use.
The Crest …

I never had too bad a problem with dandruff, but when I got this, I thought that I might as well see if it did anything. I had thought that it wouldn’t hurt any, if it ended up doing anything at all, then maybe it would just help make …

I am one of those who knows I should floss but, I usually say I will start tomorrow. Once, I started taking methotrexate, medicine for rheumatoid arthritis, I knew I had to take better care of my teeth and gums. My medicine makes me more susceptible to …

Coppertone Sport 100+ SPF Sunscreen is the absolute best sunscreen I have ever used! I have fair skin and burn very quickly no matter how much or how often I apply sunscreen. I have tried numerous products and nothing seemed to help protect my skin at all.
I …

Just recently here, I went to a beauty store nearby called Ulta to spend some of my hard-earned tax return money and also see what kind of fabulous new skin products were out there in the market. Ever since I was a little girl watching my mother make herself into …

I have a few massagers, and since I have fibromyalgia they can really come in handy. The reason I bought this one was because of my thinning hair. I had read in many places that massaging the scalp was good for regrowing hair, so I wanted to see if it …

Mentholatum, with its strong, minty aroma, is meant to relieve minor aches and congestion. It’s one of those products that’s been around for ages—”my mother used it, my grandmother used it, and I’m sure yours did, too. Whenever I have a stuffy nose or pain in my …

There have been very few times in my life that I have been this stressed. And yes, although it is a ‘good’ stress, but really, when you think about it, when has stress every really been good FOR you? Exactly, my point. And yes, even though I am thrilled beyond …

I take pride in my teeth, and like to keep them as clean as possible. Since I smoke, it is a little bit more difficult to keep my teeth clean than others. I don’t always do my toothbrush shopping myself, and my husband brought me a toothbrush that I …

This shampoo had a particular draw for me, because I am lazy, and flat ironing my hair seems to take forever. Of course there is the heat damage associated with it also, but the real issue is—“ I am lazy! I heard someone claim this was a miracle shampoo …

I have to say I wasn’t immediately convinced by the idea of a foot warmer. I found it in the same aisle as my beloved Icy Hot and ThermaCare products and wondered what good they could possibly be that an extra pair of socks wasn’t also successful at achieving. …

The idea of pouring water into my nose was never one I thought I would even consider. With continuous nasal problems and reading lots of good things about neti pots I decided that I would at least give it a try. So, I purchased an Ancient Secrets …

I don’t have an issue trying things out. I will try things all day long. I had a time when I was trying to lose a little weight, so I had to see what would work for me. I think everyone gets to the point where they actually want …

Yesterday I found a new source for health and wellness information that completely caught me by surprise. I had gone to Walgreens to pick up some paper towels and a few things and spotted a whole supply of Gaiam DVDs as I was heading to the check …

When I first moved to Arizona, I lived in a city outside Phoenix called Chandler. I was fortunate to be surrounded my health care options when I was sick or had a condition I needed treatment for, and one of the facilities nearby was Chandler Regional Hospital.
I have been …

When I am not writing, I am often cooking. As an at home caretaker, I prepare all the special meals for myself and my mother, who is on a dialysis renal diabetic diet. Hers is quite a complicated one, and I often prepare my own meals separately. In other words, …