Thermacare heat wraps are an essential for when someone has pain in the neck, back, or menstrual area. Prior to my hysterectomy, I could not have one month go by without using these heated wraps. I purchased ones for my back at times and would turn them …

Living in th Philippines with tropical weather means a lot of insects exist in my place. Being a mother, i am very particular to the skin of my baby. Mostly, she plays outside the room, which means more insects particularly — mosquitoes. I usually, let my 3 yrs. old …

These wristbands seem to only protect part of the body from mosquitoes. When wearing one of these wristbands, I still got bit up by mosquitoes on certain parts of my body, like my neck, one of the absolute worst places to get bit, on the back of my neck, …

When I developed visual disturbances and strange frequent morning headaches, I was put through a battery of tests—“ just to find that I was probably suffering an atypical type of migraine.
The doctors gave me a prescription for Imitrex, which was was not able to tolerate, and it was …

I can’t say that I have always been overly consistent when it comes to taking my vitamins. I took them off and on as a younger woman when I thought about it or when I was sick, but it was by no means on a set schedule. However, when …

About once every spring or summer, a friend asks for my sister and I to help her clean up her yard. Usually it is her cottage’s yard or her elderly, but adorable, uncle’s. It is nice to get away from our city and go to the nearest one, especially …

Last September, my husband and I had a lot of changes we were going through. We had just finished closing on our new condominium, and were getting ready to move, and I had, after a long eight year sabbatical, had finally started working again because my kids were now …

I have always had a fascination for massagers and have a quite few of them in my kitty. Massagers I feel are a great way to rewind oneself after a long day work and put you back on your feet. So whenever I happen to see a …

Last year I decided to start exercising more, and along with my new daily routine came more perspiration and body odor than I was accustomed to. In order to work my new plan into my day, it required me to do my workout in the afternoon, and I did …

I love to make massage oil blends, and one thing that I always wanted to make was an oil version of a muscle rub that was not quite as potent as the pain relief or counter irritant creams you can buy in the stores, like Ben Gay or Mineral Ice. …

Oral hygiene is very important. Having white teeth, healthy gum and a fresh breath is really a must. So taking care of our teeth is one of the responsibilities we should not take for granted.
Being a smoker, oral hygiene is one of my problems. I am smoking since …

Since moving from my parents’ house, I really haven’t been sure what kind of toothpaste to purchase, since it was always purchased for me. I didn’t want to go with the same kind my parents did, so, either my fiance or I ended up picking out Colgate Total …

I’m a working mother of two, and wife to an equally busy husband, so I find myself always on the go. If I’m not sitting at my computer writing reviews, then I’m moving and grooving and going about my daily routine of heading to work and running my errands …

On my last birthday when husband my suddenly proposed the idea of going in for a long drive to a near by resort- I was rather surprised. Though I just loved the idea of long drive with my husband( since it had been a long time since we last …

I can remember using Nair Hair Remover as a teen, and man it was some awful stuff back then. It smelled of rotting eggs and when I tried it out on my underarm area, it burned me so badly that my skin was raw, red, and blistered for …

About two summers ago, I was outside on one of the hottest day of the year and forgot to put on some sunscreen. I know…stupid, but I really didn’t expect to be out there that long and thought it wouldn’t cause that much damage.
Oh boy. Was I ever wrong.
I …

About 1 year ago, I broke my leg. Still trying to relive the glory of my youth, I overstretched while playing football and was caught with a tackle leading to a double leg break. My recovery has been sore and arduous and hasn’t been aided by my …

When I was a teenager, I got blackheads, whiteheads and whatever the skin can suffer from adolescence. I tried using a variety of acne care products, but they did not work for me, because my skin blotches would not go away, and I even get rashes from using them. …

I take a nightly hot bath to help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, from which I have suffered since my late teens. I use various different bath products to keep it interesting, and also for their health benefits, depending on what my needs are at the time. When pain is …

I exercise fairly regularly, and I wanted to tone my arms (but, not to the point where I could be confused for a body-builder), and so I started looking for dumbbells to buy. I thought about buying a pair of 5 pound weights, but then I saw the …

I consider Fern C a wonder vitamin and a great healer. My sister’s experience with Fern C encouraged me to take also Fern C for myself. My sister has a lingering cough for weeks. She tried several medicines prescribed by doctors but they did not make her any better, …

The main reasons why I bought this was the fact it is extremely cheap (I paid just above €5 for mine) and that I really like the colour of it.
But the purchase seems to have paid of, well I got my moneys worth.
This one is quite lightweight …

I like to use a light spray toner in the summer. I got hooked on the idea when I followed a suggestion and stopped using alcohol based toners, and instead used light moisturizing ones to freshen my face when the weather is hot. I have tried a few that I …

My baby had terrible rashes that started when he was only three weeks old. My little one would always cry and was fussy all through out the day. We had him checked by his pedia and the pedia concluded that the fussiness and the crying were brought …

I have been a patient of Dr King’s for several years. I have never had a complaint about his level of care, or his bedside manner. He is very personable, and easy to talk to. He is one of few doctors who actually takes the time …

I am a huge fan of bath products of all kinds, and I also love Burt’s Bees. When a pregnant friend received a bottle of the Mama Bee body oil at her baby shower, and found later that she was sensitive to it, she passed it along to me. I …

I was given a tube of Ben Gay PM by a relative, because they did not like it. I don’t normally use the brand, because the strong wintergreen smell makes my eyes water. I was told I might like this one though, because the smell is much lighter.
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Since I discarded my old pair of contact lenses, I could no longer use the soaking solution that came with them. I’m adapting this new lens care system which complements the breathable contact lenses I’m currently using. My ophthalmologist lectured me through the process of choosing a …

When I was shopping in Marshall’s a few weeks ago, I realized that I would soon be needing a lighter facial moisturizer for the warmer months ahead. I tend to wear a heavier cream in the winter months, and switch to a lighter one in summer so that I don’t …

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 …

St. Ives is a good company that I remember from the early eighties when I used to try out their lotions and shampoos. I have lost a good bit of weight in the past year, and with my being in my early forties, my skin has shown some reluctance to …

I had a horrible cold. My nose was running and raw from all the tissue I had gone through. I went to the store to buy some more tissue and saw a box of Scotties 3-ply, I thought, hmmmm, I’ll try it!
My nose couldn’t even feel the …

I have been looking for a safer alternative to aluminum containing deodorants ever since I learned about the dangers of using them. Two women in my family had breast cancer, and I do not want to be the third. Unfortunately, aluminum deodorants/antiperspirants are really the only ones that seem to …

I’ve been on and off bodybuilder for the past 12 years. And I’ve been into different gyms within and outside of my native country, the Philippines. But I may say that California Fitness Singapore (Novena) ranks high above the list of those gyms that I’ve been a …

I am fascinated by acupuncture and acupressure theories, and I have heard some people swear that they are amazingly effective. I am always trying to lose weight, so when I saw this ring in my mother’s Dr. Leonard catalog, I wanted to give it a try. I’m not sure …

The weather where I live has been very hot lately. A few weeks ago I attended a childhood friend’s birthday party that was held at a local park. Although I took the precaution of applying sunscreen prior to the event, I still ended up becoming moderately sunburn …

I know it’s crazy to talk about bandages but the thing that I wanted to talk about was how I loved these things. They really did some justice when it came to healing my hands. Well, my finger that is. Here goes the story, I was at work and …

Have you ever heard Cresta brand for Ear Thermometer? I bought this thermometer when my first daughter was just one month old. We needed to buy ear thermometer to put it in the house. Just in case, we need it for our baby, we know what to use to …

I’m ashamed to admit that when I was a kid, I had bad breath. My mom told me to use the Forever Living Toothgel, and just a few days of using it as a toothpaste, the bad breath was gone. I think it was halitosis, I just didn’t know …

I have had a few dental problems over the years, and I am always looking for new oral hygiene products to try out. Much of my problem comes from the fact that I hate to floss. I have very sensitive gums, and any more flossing than once in a …

I have always struggled with my weight, and have tried some pretty silly diet aids, always trusting in friends who swear they work. This product was actually given to me by a friend who told me they didn’t work. She was going to throw them out, but I said I …

Stresstabs is a vitamin that can be bought in local drugstores off the shelf and are not a prescription medication.
I like Stresstabs in particular because of the B vitamins it contains and I really buy it for the Zinc. Stresstabs is said to be a High Potency Stress Formulated …

I first took the slim shots product because I had seen it on TV and the ad said that it was clinically proven to suppress your appetite and make you feel less hungry. I also asked around my circle of friends and found a few who had taken them …

O Organics Pomegranate Flavored Italian Soda is imported from Italy and is a USDA Organic quality product. It comes in a cute sleek little bottle or can be purchase in the larger size bottle or by the case too. It is a nice carbonated substitute for colas …

I recently went to Vision Masters for an eye exam because I do not have vision insurance and received coupons for this business in the mail that I thought would be very useful for me. When I called to make the appointment, I explained to the receptionist that …

I purchased this product along with another one from this company a few weeks ago. I had been researching enzyme exfoliation products in the past, but most of the products were more expensive that what I would have preferred to pay. In addition to the fact …

I got myself a Schick Intuition Plus (Sensitive) when I was looking for a long lasting blade for my underarms (good genes gave me nearly no hair on my legs and the hair requires no maintenance whatsoever)
Usually, I buy the convenient disposable razors that come in threes or twos. …

I definitely had a tough time these past few days, my slacking off sleep really affected my health and it was only a matter of time —˜til the bad karma arrived. Then, I got this stuffy nose and a pack of Kleenex tissues on my desk. Catching …

I am into bodybuilding and lift weights regularly. I also run and tend to lose a lot of water soluble minerals. Food nowadays is also not nutrient rich and we tend to have erratic eating habits. What I needed was a good multi-vitamin preparation to supplement my daily …

I’ve had thinning hair for the last few years. I am not sure exactly what is causing it because there are many potential culprits within my body. Aging, stress, diabetes, thyroid problems, and the list goes on. My hairdresser had me to use the Nioxin system for …