Polar Ice Analgesic Gel states it is “for the temporary relief of minor muscle aches and pains.” It is available in most national chain drug stores. I am the victim of a lawnmower accident that occurred at the age of four. One foot is missing 1 …

This was the first time I ever purchased Cococare 100% Cocoa Butter Stick. Though, this was not my first purchase of a cocoa butter stick. I make cocoa butter sticks a staple in my beauty supplies.
I love cocoa butter sticks. They are convenient to have and to use almost …

Getting rid of germs can be a real chore. Getting cleaned up is important but so is making sure that you don’t spread any germs. If you need a quick clean up of yourself but not a bath, these wipes are great. I keep them in the kitchen and …

I am diabetic and must check my blood sugar several times a day. I don’t like to dispose of lancets improperly, as this can be dangerous for other people and animals. For my home, there are lancet and needle containers that you can fill and then mail in for disposal. …

When I was a kid, I have never really used the most popular brand of toothpaste. And as an adult now, I now know that popular brand names do not necessarily mean that it is the best among the best.
I now have a family of my own. And I …

My mother gets her diabetic testing supplies through Liberty Medical. She is legally blind, and uses the glucose monitors that “talk.” I am also diabetic. When I could not get strips for my own machine right away, my mom was kind enough to share her new machine and strips …

Dr Bronners Pure-Castille Soap has been around for a long, long time. Most health and environment oriented people know of it and love it. I use to use it a long time ago but somehow forgot about it for awhile and them most recently, within the last few years, …

Recently my sister, who is a doctor, had advised me to take Ranbaxy Revital capsule for continuously three months. I had consulted her because I used to feel quite tired in the evening. Even I was feeling sleepy for the entire day during office. I felt that it was …

I found these hand weights for very cheap at Marshalls and decided to pick them up because I loved the design of them and was in need of some heavier hand weights. These are not like the traditional dumbells, the design of them is much different. I’m not sure …

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 …

When I was making my selections of lotion and shower gel at Bath and Body Works semi annual clearance sale, I almost passed up a fantastic product. I had already selected several of the tubes of body cream, so I was looking for shower gels and cleansers. When I …

Fitness First is the biggest chain of gyms in the Philippines and possibly world-wide. There is a reason for this. For one, each facility is equipped with the best machines. There are so many cardiovascular equipment such that even during peak hours, there will be a machine available for …

Usually using Neosporin Ointment for injuries after cleaning the wound in our home, one day I sent my husband out for more and he came home with a product called Polysporin and said it was the same thing and cost less. (Or so the pharmacist told him.) …

It has always been difficult for me to fall asleep at the end of the night. I often lay awake with my mind racing for at least an hour before falling asleep. I recently began experimenting with natural sleep aids to see if they would help. I highly recommend …

This might sound silly, but this is a product that has become close to my heart. After 18 years of uncontrolled breakouts and probably $100,000 of product trials, dermatologist visits, microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, and peels - none of which helped - I found Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne …

When my partner and I became very ill with food poisoning, we needed to get electrolytes back into our bodies. Constant vomiting and diarrhea was taking a lot out of us (literally!)
I had used Pedialyte, Ensure, and Gatorade in the past, along with other products, but our doctor …

Vagisil is an anti itching cream for women who have yeast infections or other itching problems in intimate areas. Women often have yeast infection due to various reasons and they may need an over the counter anti-itching cream like Vagisil. I have used it before and it works really …

If you have been looking for a weight loss and exercise program that really works, all I can say is WOW! You have got to give Michael Thurmond’s Six Week Body Makeover a try. It is truly designed by everyone’s body shape - for the type of …

All my life I’ve dealt with mean nasty cankers that seem to take forever to heal. Eating or drinking anything became painful. I had had enough. I went out and got Kanka by Blister. It comes in an 0.33 fl oz glass bottle with a blue cap. Be warned …

I became interested in DHEA when I heard that it was being used as a potential treatment for lupus. There has been some suspicion for years that I may have the disease, but no clear diagnosis was ever made. I did actually try an oral DHEA supplement once, …

The name of the product caught my eye, and the fact that the bottle was an interesting design that tilted inward to match the conditioner which tilted outward. I bought the shampoo, being happy with my conditioner at home. This has 100% organic extracts, and lots of natural ingredients. It …

I hate swallowing big horse pills like a lot of people. I am also a kid at heart and a diabetic who will use any excuse available to eat something sweet. Chewable vitamins satisfy me on all these levels! I have tried several different kinds—“ gum ball vitamins, …

I own a few epilators for a long time now like Braun, and while I own a lot of them, I use some of them weekly while others are set aside or put away. I bought Panasonic ES-WD51-P Epiglide Ladies Wet Dry Epilator for $30 and it is one …

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 used to frequent an IBS message board to look for suggestions and find out how other people were managing their symptoms. I heard some pretty outrageous ideas at times, and also some really good ones. One that caught my attention was from a woman posting about a native …

When I went for blood work at my doctor’s office one day, the phlebotomist gave me a Spongebob Band Aid for my puncture site. I was a good sport about it, and honestly forgot the thing was on me—“ I usually have them pulled off by the time I am …

I have a chlorine pool, and enjoy spending as much time in it as possible in the summer. This means my skin gets exposed to a lot of chlorine, and it can be both irritating and drying to the skin. I tried using some of the Triswim body wash, …

It took a debilitating wrist injury to finally convince me to consider buying an electric toothbrush. Every now and then, I get this pain on my wrist after spending long hours fiddling the keyboard and mouse. This neuritis has been affecting my normal activities. The acute …

A few days back, I had been witnessing an acute pain in my wrist of my right hand. This pain had been had been making me really uncomfortable. The pain in my wrist made it difficult for me to do any kind of handwork at the computer and also …

I have used Cool Shot breath spray for several years now and I don’t go anywhere without it. I prefer Cool Shot breath spray in fresh mint but they also offer cinnamon. I love the taste and when I use the breath spray it feels like it is not …

I really, really wanted these bars to work. I am overweight and have even considered weight loss surgery… so the idea that something could duplicate that without having to be cut was a dream come true for me. The surgery would be especially risky in my case, so …

I normally don’t use mint flavored toothpaste, because the mint burns my mouth and causes me to spend less time brushing than I really need to. I would rather use children’s varieties because they have milder flavors, like fruit or bubble gum, or natural products which sometimes offer non-mint varieties …

Till a few months back I used to have a lot of problems in teeth while consuming hot or cold drinks and food items.My teeth used to ache whenever I eat or drink something cold or hot.The pain used to be so severe that I, at sometime stopped eating …

When it’s about toothpastes I am very picky. I just can’t buy just any toothpaste any more, although in the past it was the same for me if the toothpaste was Colgate, Aquafresh, Zirodent or something of even less quality but about 2 years ago all that changed. I …

Before reviewing this product,I would like to mention that I am big fan of Forever Living products.One friend of mine told me about this brand and since then,I use their products every day.
Although the prices are quite high,the quality is simply amazing! Aloe First spray is always present in …

Landice L7 LTD Treadmill With Pro Sports Trainer is a sort of an odd ball among treadmills. Priced at $3,000, it is a bit too expensive to be bought for home use, and yet it’s not sturdy enough for commercial use in a gym. According to the manufacturer, it …

EZ-Access Aluminum Threshold Ramps - 1″ to 6″ heights was the second wheel chair ramp we tried to make our house wheel chair accessible. You can read my review on the first one if you would like to learn about other wheelchair ramps and our saga. Now this one …

Nowadays, we should be conscious about our health and prevent our family from acquiring diseases. The best way to prevent us from getting illness is to do regular hand washing and using an alcohol as a disinfectant.
I always see to it to have an alcohol in my bag and …

I bought one pack of this fat burning capsule, it worked wonders for my friends who took the medicine. It was herbal, as stated in the packaging but it is made from China. Knowing the quality it may have, i took the chance just to lose a few extra …

About a year ago, I decided to add to add some vitamin and mineral supplements to my diet in order to help control my blood sugar. I did some research to determine which supplements would be best and then set off to the store. At the store, it quickly …

Skin cleansers have been important essentials to help me keep my skin clean and dirt free. Since I always believed that washing my skin with just soap and water was not enough to cleanse away all the dirt and impurities that unclogged pores and made my skin look rather …

I had heard about this emu oil serum on television, and wanted to try it since it was getting such raving endorsements. It is made from emu oil, which is extracted from the emu, an Australian bird. It can be used to smooth under the eyes and is supposed to …

Recently, I was chatting with friends about my desire to get more fit, and I described to them some of the exercises I normally do at home. Some of them told me that they did the same, but they use ankle and wrist weights to make their muscles work …

I regularly receive little care packages from my friend in the UK, and they usually include some of the bath and body products they offer that we can’t get here in the US. I have been thrilled with all of the new additions to my bath collection—“ but a …

Alpha Hydrox Oil-Free Formula by Alpha Hydrox is a cream that I bought over at Amazon for $4 along with many other skin care products in the past. It is a cream that promises to get rid of excessive oiliness which can lead to acne.
First things first. The product …

This product was designed for women get extra calcium in their diets so they can avoid osteoporosis later in their lives. The “Soft Chews” are actually very pleasant to take, the texture of the chew, is that of a soft caramel from a box of candy. The …

I have become a big fan of Lush products. Their bath bombs are some of the best and most luxurious I have ever used. If you need some serious moisture in your tub, you can’t beat their products. I take a hot bath every night to treat fibromyalgia symptoms, and …

I went to GNC looking for a supplement to accompany my current weight loss plan and hopefully speed up my weight loss by helping me feel full.
The clerk at GNC highly recommended the Lean Shake mix, which was available in chocolate, vanilla or strawberry flavors. He explained to …

My skin is very sensitive to soaps and cleansers, so I’m always aprehensive about trying new products on my face. I recently tried Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser on the recommendation of a friend. Generally, even though my skin is sensitive, I still like a little fragrance to …

I moved to Michigan about eight years ago, and since then, every fall, I get severe allergies. Now I’ve noticed that, aside from the outdoor-variety of allergens that bombard me every year, I’m starting to become super-sensitive to other things like cat hair and/or pet dander in general (which …