I always find myself trying to save money wherever I can. Because of this, I could not pass up the chance to purchase five toothbrushes for a dollar. I saw the Assured brand toothbrushes with caps in my local dollar Tree store. There were five adult size colorful toothbrushes …

I have fibromyalgia and use a variety of natural therapies to combat the painful symptoms. One of my favorites is a nice massage. I find that having a caring partner to massage your sore muscles, or even non-sore muscles, can bring not only relief but ongoing improvement in your quality …

When I had decided to visit my sister for an overnight stay, little did I know that I was going to discover something very valuable and precious. It so happened that my sister during my stay there gave a pillow which she felt was ‘the best’ and asked me …

Over the past couple years, I’ve started to take a different approach to sickness and pain and things like that. For too long I’d invested in over-the-counter pain relievers and cold medicines and they don’t even treat the problem, just the symptoms, and half the time, they don’t work …

Ever since I started working from home and living a sedentary lifestyle, I have gained a lot of weight. I did not want to go out anymore because I feel ashamed and embarrassed that people are laughing at me because of my weight gain. I could not use all …

This may sound as though I am advocating drug use. I am not! Be clear on that one! However, it is a simple fact that drug users who shoot up, use needles. Some people say to just let the drug user use dirty needles, or pay $100 on the …

My husband is a sucker for anything new, improved or “as seen on TV”. It’s bad; he will not only watch infomercials, but actually start reaching for the phone until I slap him and he snaps back to reality. Commercials advertising new, gimmecky products are to my husband as …

For the last few weeks my feet were just looking and feeling —˜horrible’. They felt so dry and rough, that the skin almost cracked on my heels —“ making them look just ugly and pathetic. But what was even worst was the fact that they also felt …

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.) …

No one would ever guess that Monistat 7 Vaginal Anti fungal Cream would have beneficial uses other than yeast infection. In fact, I have never had a yeast infection in my entire life; however, if it weren’t for a devastating event in my life then I would’ve never known …

When I was looking for the best multi vitamin to take, I came across these in a GNC store. I wanted a strong, potent product that had everything I needed, but I had a problem with supplements in general causing me stomach upset. One ingredient in particular that caused me …

Those humorous Old Spice commercials must be working because I looked around the shower this morning and realized I had stocked up on quite a few products. It’s a good thing too, as I had run out of my usual body wash and had use the Old …

When I younger Mentholated Limacol was more popular than it is today. My grandparents still use it till this day but I myself only use it occasionally. I just keep a bottle of this Mentholated Limacol around the house if I ever need it for any purpose.
Mentholated Limacol has …

I was browsing in a natural foods store when I came across Dr. Ken’s Maximum Care Dental Gum. I had never seen the product or the brand before, so I thought I would give it a try. It supposedly contained chlorophyll, and was sweetened with stevia. It claimed it would …

I have used the Emergency Room at Northwest Medical Center on a few occasions, luckily none of them for life-threatening injuries. I say luckily, because I don’t know if I’d have made it out alive! Now, I know people are triaged according to severity of injury, and so if …

A good source of antioxidant that helps improve our immune system fighting some cancer cells. A daily intake as a supplement is highly recommended. Upon taking vitamin E, my skin started to glow in just one week. There is already improvement especially on my face. …

Radox Muscle Soak Herbal Bath Salts produce no bubbles but are infused with natural herbs and minerals to soothe your aching muscles. I have bought Radox regularly all my life and it is a staple product in my bathroom. It is a good product which is …

Few weeks back I saw the sauna belts commercial on the tv and I saw that how this product works like the magic and how effective it is in loosing weight. I thought I have also become little overweight and I should loose the weight too. And I …

I was so happy of my first experience with AZ Oudenaarde Hospital. I moved to this small city when my first pregnancy was just three months old. So of course we choose the nearest hospital to deliver my first baby.
And since the gynecologist was also living near the hospital, …

We live backed up to wooded acreage and there is a swamp on the back half of the property. That means Michigan mosquitoes, especially in late summer. As our property is too large of an area to hit with foggers or similar large plot area insecticide and I don’t …

I am diabetic, and when I was first diagnosed, my doctor put me on a medication that could sometimes cause low blood sugars. This was scary and difficult to control for me, and I eventually stopped the medication and controlled my condition with diet and exercise, and later with a …

I first became interested in purchasing a personal disaster kit when I realized how fast a disaster can happen. When Katrina hit New Orleans, it made it all too clear that you can end up in big trouble very quickly. I found several different personal disaster kits but the …

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 …

I have been dealing with dandruff for about two years straight. I’ve used all kinds of different shampoos that are supposed to eliminate dandruff. Of everything, nothing worked. One day I found Selsun Blue Naturals in CVS. I had never used Selsun Blue before, but heard a lot of …

Althea is the first OCP (Oral Contraceptive Pill) that I took since I got married, since it’s been a mutual decision to defer having a child for the first year or so of our marriage. And after a year, I haven’t switched brands, simply because I am satisfied with …

I have mixed feelings about this Fisherman’s Friend product. I first tried the original Fisherman’s Friend many years ago, when my grandmother used to eat them constantly. She was a true believer in the product. I tried this variety more recently when I had a really bad cough. I …

I am a diabetic, and since carbohydrates are what run my blood sugar through the roof, I wanted to try this product and see if there was any difference when taking it. If it worked, it meant that I would be able to better control the effects of carbs and …

When I began having problems with wearing contacts due to dryness and irritation, my eye doctor tried several different brands of contacts to see if an allergy was the problem. After failure with Accuvue Oasys, the next brand to try was O2 Optix by Ciba.
When I first …

I have been missing my left big toe and over half the second adjacent toe since I was four years old. I was the unfortunate victim of a vicious lawnmower. I do not remember the recovery period. But I am told I was crawling like a …

There are not many products designed for children that I or my husband would use, as adults, but this is one of them! When my husband gets a head cold, he’s an absolutely borrish and miserable person to be around. He has boxes of aloe tissues all over the …

I have had a problem with sleeping for years. My brain does not go into the deepest stage of sleep for long enough periods of time on its own, so I rely on a drug called amitriptyline to help me get the quality of sleep that I need. Even though …

Myself and several others in my immediate family all suffer from diabetes. I have a brother who was very determined not to go onto medication or insulin for his, so he has tried many alternative remedies, special diets, and anything else he could find to aid in controlling his diabetes …

Essential oils are often thought of as the airy fairy natural treatment used only by hippies. I was one of those thinkers until I came across Essential Nature (AKA Pure and Potent WOW) at a spring craft sale one year. I got talking to the owner Jeff …

After using another brand of contacts for years, I switched to AcuVue 2 Colours Contact Lens. A friend recommended these lenses highly, as she’s worn them for a long time. I ordered AcuVue through my physician, and was excited to see the product when it arrived. I had been …

This supplement was actually quite a shocker because I must say this right off the bat that this supplement actually worked and LG sciences did a good ting creating NO infuse and I have a lot of good stuff to say about this product. The first thing I liked …

I purchased the Sonic Relief Portable Ultrasound machine because I needed it for tendon injuries in my heel and on the bottom of my foot. I did not feel like going back to the doctor to see if I could get put into physical therapy where they would also …

With cold season coming up it is time to start thinking about germs and viruses. This time of year I always stock up on Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer. I get one to keep in each room. It is really great stuff. When trying to make sure that …

I tend to shy away from optometrists running their own independent practices because I feel as though they are far more expensive than chains. I do have a vision discount plan, but assumed that it would still cost less not to take advantage of it at a discount retail …

Since learning that petroleum in health care products is not particularly healthy, I have been trying out some of the natural alternatives to petroleum based products. I have fallen in love with natural lip balms. After buying a Burt’s Bees lip balm with sun block ingredients and finding it to …

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I always woke up with pain in a leg or some other place. Since I am not a pain-killer fan, I visit the spa for a massage to deal with the pain. This was way beyond my means as I spend almost half my monthly earnings …

I was recently told that because of the deteriorating ozone layer, SPF70 is now required to provide efficiant sun protection. I had always heard that anything over 30 SPF was a waste, but according to a family members dermatologist, it has now changed to 70. Aveeno has put out …

Us ladies are constantly seeking for a way to make our skin looks better. Me, for instance, really want the fine lines on my face to disappear (yes, I’m only 21 and I have fine lines on my skin thanks to not getting enough sleep to rush …

While washing one’s hands is a very important thing to do year around due to its effectiveness in preventing sickness as well as simply practicing good hygiene, during cold and flu season, it can be particularly crucial, as germs may be especially widespread during that time of the year. …

Four months into my quest to achieve my ideal body, I stumbled upon another exercise I immediately fell in love with. I’m talking about the much talked about and positively reviewed Physique 57 Solution. The fitness exercise or should I say technique was founded back in 2006 by creator …

When I was looking for a house to buy a few years ago, I was taken into several homes that were still occupied, but for sale. In one of them, I noticed something in the bathroom that I thought was a really neat idea.
Someone had used a glass …

The Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer isn’t my favorite toothbrush but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work well on my teeth. The only reason why I’m not all that intrigued by the toothbrush is because it’s electric and when it comes to electric items, you …

Whenever a new anti-cellulite cream comes out, I like to try it. Like many other women, I am always searching for that magic product that will help get rid of the cellulite on my buns and thighs. Although I don’t give it much thought during the winter …

I decided to try this product after I came across it while doing some research on thinning hair. Although I have not necessarily noticed my lashes thinning, I liked the idea of longer, thicker lashes. Mascara is my least favorite cosmetic to wear, and if my lashes were naturally …

I have found that taking vitamins makes me feel better and gives me more energy. Though I know vitamins always do my body good, I do not take them very often. I recently got back into taking vitamins because I have been feeling extremely sluggish and tired all of …

Just when I thought that Premiere Ultra Thin Condoms were the finest and the the closest to the real thing, I was wrong. Just like our often grouse that these artificial birth control methods provide less genital sensitivity, I always lookout for products which can provide the best feeling. I …