My blood pressure has always been pretty low, but not dangerously so; enough that I needed to check it constantly and consider medication. However, when my housemate was diagnosed with high blood pressure, I decided to buy an automatic blood pressure monitor, figuring that I could use it …

Of course I know it’s a germ filled world out there where the evil strains of flu and worse lurk out there ready to pounce on an unsuspecting healthy soul and where even something as innocent as shaking the wrong hand or sipping from someone else’s drink could leave you …

I have combination skin that is oily in the summer and much drier in winter. The heating in our home makes my skin a dry challenge, especially in the coldest months. I often end up with dry skin that itches like crazy and requires tons of lotions. In the summer, …

After my very first experience with bio oil, I have been hooked. For me this is the ultimate miracle oil for a wide variety of different skin problems and issues.
I was first recommended to try Bio Oil after being bitten on the face by an animal. The …

As soon as I received an invitation to my friend’s wedding —“ I felt greatly excited and anxiously looked forward to this day. But my only concern was the fact that I would require to stand for long hours at the wedding-a situation which I always tried to avoid. …

I was fortunate enough to receive a free sample of this mouth rinse when a grocery store near my home was running a promotion that involved this product as well as several others. I was eager to try this mouth rinse because I had been searching for a mouth …

For those of you who can’t get enough of VH1’s Celebrity Fit Club, you may be interested in experiencing Harvey Walden’s No Excuses Fitness Workout for yourself. Harvey Walden, as you may already know, is the show’s tough as nails fitness expert and a former Marine Drill …

Spiffies are meant to be used on babies from 4 months of age onward. They clean the teeth, gums and tongue and coat them with xylitol. Xylitol is a natural sugar from Birch trees that is actually GOOD for teeth. It basically prevents bacteria that causes decay from sticking …

I actually came across this liquid soap in the ladies’ room of Bertucci’s restaurant. It was an easy soap for me to purchase, because I live right near Wegman’s supermarket. I was intrigued by this soap, because I liked the fresh scent. It smelled like lemons to me at …

I have had irritable bowel syndrome for many years. It was diagnosed after a bout of food poisoning left me sick for many weeks, and caused some scarring in my intestines. The major symptom in my case is diarrhea, with painful cramps. It often hits suddenly, especially after eating …

For years I struggled with quitting smoking, it seems at times a battle still far from won. Having always considering myself pretty strong-willed, I wondered why when I needed will power the most; did it suddenly abandon me for the lure of a mentholated puff.
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I’ve had my Stamina 4755 recumbent exercise bike for a little over a year now. I really like it. It shows me distance, calories burned, speed, and time. It also has scan mode, where it runs through all of the settings in a cycle. That’s the …

An ongoing debate in many health forums refute the efficiency of Coffee as a tonic drink, promoting Green Tea instead to be more potent. I’m a Green tea convert for several months now. It helped me significantly to reduce my nervous bouts and palpitations which were adverse …

I have always had an interest in organic products, and when this was actually mentioned by a hairdresser even though they did not sell it at the salon, I was intrigued and looked for it in another store.
This is a conditioner that can be used as a leave …

I bought this cream when I ran out of the vitamin E cream that I normally use. It was cheap, only four dollars, and looked to be of comparable quality.
It has a soft, fresh fragrance, and contains aloe which is something my usual brand did not have. …

I and my hubby are not tall. I am only around 5 feet and 1 inch in height while my husband is only 5 feet and 3 inches. This is the reason why when I delivered my first child I was really quite worried that he would not …

My son developed a really bad diaper rash. It was really red and when he walked, he tried to walk with his legs apart to avoid them from rubbing together. I always used Desitin before and it really worked well to clear up diaper rashes quickly. …

This is a horrible progressive disease that can affect anyone but may be more linked to genetic causes. THe person will slowly but surely be not able to speak, and the cordination of the person’s movements will be poor, or can’t move at all. They may be bedridden or …

My teeth are really important to me. It is very difficult for me to keep my teeth clean and healthy, because I have a problem with smoking cigarettes. To try to fight dreadful tar on my teeth or cavities, I have to use good toothpaste. I was looking for …

One summer I got a nasty surprise. Because I had been out in the heat sweating for hours while helping someone work on a project, I developed an adult equivalent of a diaper rash! Most of these kinds of rashes are caused by yeast, and since I am diabetic, I …

I received a couple of varieties of these bath fizzer balls in a gift basket. As bath bombs go, they are about average. I have used other brands that had a stronger scent, and seemed to condition the water more, and the effervescent effect was a bit stronger. …

While I was at Walgreens this week, I picked up a few necessities including the aloe vera gel that I just reviewed (which is an awesome product by the way), but also got this Johnson&Johnson First Aid Triple Layer Non-Stick Pads. There are ten in a box and comes in …

After having used a very expensive unscented foaming soap for the restrooms, our church cleaning lady finally wised up and switched to this great Dr. Bronner’s product. The upstairs restroom was used by both genders, and some of the older church members had skin problems or sensitive skin, so she …

I tried the Alli weight loss diet pills to help me in my weight loss goals. Before I purchased the starter kit, I did online research about the pills and how they claim to work. I wanted to be sure that this was something that I wanted …

Ugh, annoying skin. It always seem to harden and form these pink hard blotches of skin called callus. And it always takes a long time scrubbing off the skin. Well, I finally fixed the problem. All I needed was a callus eliminator from be natural. It naturally removes the …

I am photosensitive, so I try and avoid the sun at all costs, but sometimes it is impossible and I will burn badly after only 10 minutes or so in the sun. I’ve tried various after burn care products, and found a few I like and some that …

I am always having an on-going battle in order to keep, or get, my teeth white as I do like my many coffees every day and I do have the ghastly habit of smoking. So my poor teeth hardly have a chance of being white! Every now …

Talking is the major communication we are using and to be more healthier in expressing ourselves we should talk clearly without any disturbance in our throat or mouth. I am working and dealing with people that’s why I don’t want to get sick and most especially experience sore throat …

When my grandmother was in the hospital the last time and started doing a bit better the insurance company of course has a drive behind patients being discharged. She was doing better enough to be released from the hospital, but really not well enough to come home. We …

I go through a lot of bandages on a weekly basis. Sure, it’s a little disconcerting that I hurt myself as often as I do, but shaving nicks just never elude me, not even for one day. I get a little tired of having bandages taped every which way …

I have thinning hair and have tried many products both internal and external to try and thicken it. I chose this shampoo because it was a unique formula, and there was no sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate in it. I had read bad things about those two …

Though I’m not a vain person by nature, I take great pride in keeping my skin and hair and nails as healthy as possible. I have nice thick nails that are a perfect shade, but they are sometimes brittle and prone to breaking if I’m not careful with them, …

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 …

I went online to the Bath & Body Works website, to buy up some of my favorite scents that the stores did not have at that time in my area (seasonal), and I bought a few extras because of the specials they were having. One of the things …

After having a harrowing experience with taking a little too much fast-acting nasal spray and ending up with severe jitters and rebound congestion, I was very hesitant to try using another one. It was my pharmacist who talked me into trying this product. I have allergies and one year …

I am one of those ladies out there that has this so called “awakening points” where hair is very abundant in every part of our body.. yeah more than a lady should have.
Too much hair became my source of low confidence especially when I was in teenage years. …

For most of my life, I walked through the deodorant aisle looking for a couple of key terms - “antiperspirant” and/or “clinical strength”. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I would watch the commercials for products like Lady’s Speed Stick or Degree and my big takeaway was that I …

The problem of acne always remained a source of concern right from my teenage years. The pimples on my face seem to appear suddenly from nowhere- leaving me in a state of panic and worry. In order to just get rid of them- I have tried using umpteen …

Like most women, I am into hair removal and like to have smooth legs. I sometimes wax them, sometimes use a hair removing cream, and other times, I shave. I like to use shaving creams or gels over just regular soap and water because they usually keep …

Don’t waste your money on this product. I bought two bottles of Mamarapril three months ago, followed all the directions, and didn’t get the results I was promised. I used both bottles completely, took them every single day, and in the proper amounts and I have no change in …

I tried some of this shampoo at a friend’s house and liked it so much, I ordered a bottle for myself and my partner (who loves beer, although I do not drink it!)
I finally found something with beer in it that I like, and don’t have to taste. …

My co-workers and I, for our New Years resolutions, have all banded together in an effort to support one another in a work-place diet competition. We’re even putting money into a pot every week and the person who loses the most weight in a three month period will win …

I battle with cold sore outbreaks all the time, but the only thing that seems to prevent the cold sore outbreaks from becoming full blown and worse are the Natures Bounty L Lysine Supplements. As soon as I feel a cold sore outbreak come on, I take two of …

My granddaughter often visits me and having supplies on hand in case she cuts herself helps stop her tears quickly. She loves Dora and I thought that purchasing Dora Band-aids would be a great way to help her get over her knee scraping tears as quickly as possible. I …

I live in the Deep South, and we get sweaty feet here because of the summer heat. I have used various anti fungal products to prevent my feet from reeking, and most of them are pretty effective, depending on the form and usage. I almost passed this great …

I have always loved using a leg massager to help my tired feet feel relaxed and comfortable. The fact that I often experience leg pains, using a leg massager helped me a great deal in combating the pain in a quite effective manner. So when my parents happened to …

Prior to trying this product, I had been taking Biotin to help aid in my hair growth. At the time, I had been taking the vitamin for about two months while only yielding okay results. To be honest, I could not really tell a significant difference in …

I used to live in a quite difficult and a very disadvantaged country. I always felt totally helpless when someone in my family got sick. There were no reliable clinics and the only hospital was not even functional. I often did self-medication whenever I was not feeling well …

I have recently been experiencing more and more pain in my wrists. I did some research and found out that splints can help support my wrists and take away from pain. I went to my local Walgreens and saw a right handed Walgreens Ace Wrist Support with Removable Splints. …

The last time that I purchased a Neutrogena product, it didn’t do anything to and for my skin, and I was really disappointed. So this time around when I purchased this product, I made sure that I knew the specifications of the product, and I made sure it had …