A year ago, I injured a muscle in my back while lifting a box. For several months, I suffered muscle spasms and tightness, especially when I first got up in the morning. A friend recommended that I try the Therma Care Heat Wraps. I looked for them the next time …

I was shopping in a Dollar Tree store this week and came across something interesting. It is a Colgate toothpaste that is supposedly “clinical” in that it contains silica particles, which is what your hygienist uses to clean your teeth when you have it done professionally.
I am not …

I recently got these free with a couple of coupons I found for Target, and I typically use Rolaids when I get heartburn, but I thought since they were not going to cost me anything, I would give them a try. This package came in three different rolls, and …

I suffer from fibromyalgia, and to help treat the sore muscles, pain and cramping that come with it, I take a nightly hot bath. This has helped more than any other therapy and I credit it with allowing me to have a normal life and normal activity level. I use …

It was one weekend last year, we have nothing to do so we were on our couch, flipping the channel and discovered this O channel, they were at that time featuring an exercise equipment called Zero Bike. We were so convinced that we never had second thoughts about it, right …

I have a variety of first aid ointments and creams in my house. A different one, pretty much, in each of my first aid kits which I have in every room of the house, the car, packed away with our camping gear, in the kids backpacks, pretty much anywhere …

I got this thermometer when I wanted to know the exact temperatures of my kids when they are not feeling well. I really feel stressed and anxious whenever they have a fever. Alright, I have a quicker technique which I use where I jut press my lips …

I really didn’t expect much from this product and to be quite frank it didn’t change my perception. I found these tweeziers to be a waste of money.
When I used it I found that the light the tweezers have did not work. The magnifying glass was an …

Attending my friends wedding seemed to be a lot of fun and frolic at time —“ but when I returned home my feet especially my toes ached so severely. All my toe fingers seemed to be swollen and this was enough to make me restless. When I informed about …

I love this soap! It gave me a very smooth skin that I once dreamed of. Here is my experience with whitening soaps—¦
Ever since I was in high school, I always wanted to lighten my skin to the fairest it can be. I never trusted whitening soaps to do …

We found a Homedics EnviraScape Relaxation Fountain this past Black Friday. We spent the money we weren’t planning on spending to buy it, because we wanted it, a lot. It was in the same of a Lily pad, complete with a two tiered flower, a lily pad, and a …

The ends of my hair are fried from over coloring, over processing, and refusing to cut them off because I don’t want to lose the length. I’ve been told I have split ends, and I’ve tried a few products to try and mend them but not too many have impressed …

I originally got the Planetary Herbals, Slippery Elm Lozenges, Tangerine Flavor in a little trial sample bottle of just 10 lozenges. But, after I have tried them I went back to see how much a full bottle of 200 was. I didn’t think it was too bad at the …

Since I use a variety of massage oils for treating my fibromyalgia pain, I love to try new ones. I had never used an Ayurvedic massage oil before, and the ingredients looked interesting, but I did not want to order a large bottle in case I did not like the …

I have fibromyalgia along with a couple of other conditions, and one of the known symptoms is termed “brain fog.” This describes the phenomenon well. When you get the brain fog, you just can’t put your thoughts together well. It is similar to the effect of not getting enough …

I am a huge fan of Dove products. I like just about everything they come out with, and have used a few of their antiperspirants and was generally pleased.
The visibly smooth variety is supposed to do something unique. It has a “pro-epil complex” (I’m sure they made that up) that …

I love to try new body washes and other bath products, and buy a new scent at least once, just to see if I like it. I’ve used Softsoap brand before, but never for body wash, and then I saw a few scents I was really wanting to …

I love the Nuvaring. It operates with the same hormones that birth control pills use, but with a steady, lower dosage. Because the dosage is lower and because it is a constant dosage instead of spiking and falling every day, I have almost no side effects. When I was …

The dismal weather proved not only good at driving down my productivity at work, but also in rousing again old dental problems. I noted my teeth’s sensitivity was showing signs of coming back. I just recovered from a previous stint resolved by a desensitizing toothpaste. It …

I’ve been straightening my hair daily for nearly 3 years, and I’ve always had very thick hair. I started getting concerned with the effect ultra-high heat from straighteners would have on my hair, especially since I rarely protect my hair with sprays. I noticed my hair was not as …

It took me a long time to realize that their may have been something wrong with my digestive system It wasn’t a hue deal but it definitely something that I needed to check into. I wasn’t going to the bathroom the way that I should have been going and …

It might just be the placebo effect, but I’m pretty sure that One A Day supplements give you (or me, in this case) more energy, stamina, endurance, mental vigor, and general virile improvement. I only started taking them about a week ago, but I’ve taken one every morning …

I purchased this product several months ago at a local Sally’s Beauty Supply store for about $7.00 including taxes. Even though I was unfamiliar with this product before purchasing it, I liked the fact that it is especially formulated for curly hair. Moreover, I also love that …

Because I use sea salts often in a hot bath, I know how good they are for the skin, muscles, and body in general. Mineral salts have become a huge part of my routine, so when I saw this scrub that contains sea salt, I wanted to give it a …

I have a friend who swears up and down about the benefits of apple cider vingera. She actually convinced me one time to take a tablespoon of it three times a day to help cure a bladder infection. I was going through a period where I was getting bladder …

In the summer, my combination skin can be a real pain. I need to use products that do not clog my pores, can keep away acne, and manage oil—“ but that also will not dry it out. It seems that the tiniest thing can tip my skin over the balance. …

There’s been a recent advisory in my town reinforcing the neighborhood to be vigilant against mosquitoes. In my particular side of the community, we have a neighbor next door whose son unfortunately passed away because of yellow fever. It was enough stimulus to drive us all manic …

I have thinning hair, and after learning that some of the chemicals used in mainstream hair products can contribute to scalp problems and thinning hair, I decided to try out some of the natural ones. I tried Kiss My Face first, since I had recently really liked one of their …

I have had migraine headaches for about twenty years. The kind of migraines that keep me in bed, unable to do or take care of anything. The only thing I am able to do except for laying in bed is to make it to the bathroom to get sick. …

Few months back I had a terrible bike accident and fractured my leg , I was hospitalized for a week and when I was discharged I had my leg plastered with strict instruction to take adequate rest. I didn’t have much problem with the plaster initially but after …

I have been wearing contact lenses now for a lot of years, more than I can count or remember. Back then, I tried so many disinfecting solutions to make sure that my lenses were cleaned correctly and sanitized. There’s nothing like getting eye infections as then I would not …

Alcohol Swabs is something that I have had to use a lot recently. I have started to use alcohol to keep areas where I shave clean and keep hear from going back into the pores and clogging it. Though a bottle of alcohol is very inexpensive, I don’t like …

I love to use a foot soak occasionally to soften and treat my feet. I had been using a tea tree oil soak for a long time, which I am very fond of, but one day I got a little bored with it and decided to try something different. I …

I had been taking “regular” niacin to help reduce my cholesterol without statins. When I first began taking it, I experienced the dreaded niacin flush, which can be quite uncomfortable, scary and dramatic—“ if you don’t already know what you are dealing with.
As I took the niacin for longer periods …

Catwalk Headshot Heavenly Hydrating shampoo is one of many brands my hairstylist has talked me into trying. Usually, she lures me with a new nicely fragranced product, because she knows I am a sucker for something that smells good, whether it works or not. She must also know …

I have awful dry mouth that also causes canker sores and bad breathe, which I hate. The only oral care product that helps relieve the dry mouth and heals the canker sores while ridding bad breath is the Natures Answer PerioWash Mouthwash with Alcohol Free Cool Mint.
I like …

Vacation to Hawaii? Yes please! Cellulite infused thighs? No. I started using Nivea’s Goodbye Cellulite Gel about 2 months prior to a vacation where I knew I’d be in a bathing suit a lot. I had okay results with this product and was satisfied. I didn’t really expect miracle, …

During my bulking phase, I came across a product called 4th Generation Krush Creatine. It supposedly increases the intensity of workouts by enabling you to lift more through the ATP-PC system. I was skeptical of this at first, but gave it a shot. It cost me 35 bucks, which …

The dark circles under my eyes have always been an issue of consideration for quite a few years now. The fact that spending hours in front of the computer or not being able to sleep well or excess tiredness or fatigue could be some of the reasons for …

This product from Bath and Body Works is a tiny sample of their anti bacterial hand sanitizer, and is one of my favorite stocking stuffers to buy in the holiday season. Often on sale, and available in a variety of their signature scents, this little bottle is the perfect size …

I’ve used almost all of the adhesive bandage brands, but out of all of them, I still think none compare to Band-Aid brand. There are so many varieties out there as well, which pretty much cover any site of a wound. I keep a few first aid …

Fennel tea was recommended to me by several participants on an irritable bowel syndrome forum. I have had the condition for years, after suffering a terrible bout of food poisoning, which left some scarring in my intestines.
I bought this brand because of the packaging. It just …

I have really sensitive eyes. Like my skin, I easily develop rashes whenever I come across dusty environment. This is a huge problem especially whenever I go to public place. If the air or the furniture is dusty and I happen to come in contact with them with my bare …

This little fountain was given to me as part of a “relaxation therapy kit” which included some aromatherapy, CDs to play, candles, herbal remedies and essential oils. I love all of it… but this fountain is the best. It is a small fountain, the right size to sit on …

Traveling has always been my passion, but my problem was my ‘ travel sickness’. Every time I traveled (either by road or train), I would start feeling uncomfortable just minutes after I started the journey. A feeling of nausea and dizziness would start making me feel uneasy and though …

Ah, this is an old one but a good one. I had almost forgotten I’d ever used it until I actually recently saw a commercial for it. I started laughing because it’s such an unknown type of product that I didn’t think anyone would bother making a commercial for …

I bought Oral-B Mint Waxed Dental Floss from the billing counter of grocery shop and it was a small nice white box. For fifty meter of floss it cost around two dollars. Considering the brand value of Oral-B I do not consider it as a high price. The instruction …

I’m finally tired of the fact that I gained back all the weight I had once spent six months losing, and it wasn’t just a little bit of weight either, and all 60 pounds of it came back, and there’s a number of reasons why. I like convenience and …

In an attempt to get my teeth whiter, I decided to try Aqua Fresh White Trays to see if that would help at all. I am a smoker and keeping my teeth as white as possible is sometimes very difficult. The white trays cost $31.97 and you get a …

Alba Botanica Sun Organic Lavender Sunscreen is a more natural sunscreen with full spectrum UVA and UVB protection, SPF 30, against the suns rays. I chose Alba Botanica sunscreen because it is 100% vegetarian ingredients and they do not test on animals.
This is one of their …