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 …

A short tour with my family and friends during the vacations proved to be quite a memorable trip that I thoroughly enjoyed to the core. But with the fun and frolic, I sometimes had to experience some difficulties chiefly associated with traveling. The fact that travelling sometimes required me …

I suffer with dry eyes on and off, usually due to computer work and long nights. My eyes become irritable and painful and may even keep me awake at night with burning and foreign body sensations. I’ve been using Systane brand lubricant drops and have been very happy with …

There was this one really annoying pimple that just kept popping up under my nose that I could just never get rid of for good! The area under my nose is really sensitive because I got an injured there when I was younger, so I don’t like messing around …

My feet are in awful shape. That’s pretty much all I can say about it. And I’ve tried a variety of products to help treat my ongoing athlete’s foot. And I’m not even an athlete! Sure, I’m on my feet most days when I’m at work, and I have …

I ordered this little tool to take with me on a recent trip. I really wanted a flat iron just to do “touch up” work that wouldn’t take up much room. This was perfect for what I needed it for. It is tiny! I can easily fit it into …

Always Maxi Overnight Pads are usually my first choice when it comes to buying sanitary napkins for my heavy flow. I always feel confident wearing them because they feel secure enough for me to be active without worrying that they’ll shift, and I don’t have to change them so regularly …

My boyfriend brought home is own mouthwash. He tends to leave things out on the counter. Sigh. One of my pet peeves is things like ugly mouthwash containers left out on the bathroom counter tops. So, I was happy that he at least chose a bottle that was attractive …

I always felt that my hands which were perhaps the most used part of the body required special attention. Although I did take care in keeping my whole body fit, I always felt the need for some special exercises that would just bring in more flexibility in my …

Every summer, without fail, I get these very painful cracks in my skin around the cuticles of my toe nails, and around my ankles. I moisturize with a heavy lotion every single day, and even despite the humid Michigan summers, my skin is still very dry and sometimes painfully …

Plantar fasciitis sock
What is plantar fascitiis?
If you feel pain when getting up in the morning or at the beginning of activity the plantar fasciitis sock is the right thing for you. This pain is caused by prolonged standing and it worsens everyday. Inflammation of the thin tissue layer which …

Since I am not comfortable going to a gym with all the people around, I’ve been looking for a moderately priced exerciser to put in my extra bedroom. I considered buying rowing machines and treadmills, but I ended up buying the Weslo Momentum G3.8 Elliptical Exerciser from the local …

I have ordered from the “Avon lady” lots of times, but when I found a flea market that had a table with all Avon products, some marked down very low, I admit my loyalties were broken. One of my Avon “finds” was a tube of this firming cream. It was …

I used to purchase this rinse because I wanted a mouth rinse that could help to fight plaque and make plaque easier to remove before it could start causing problems. This mouth rinse worked fine for me. I liked that it hardly, almost never really, caused even the slightest …

Get ready to break a sweat if you try The Firm’s Get Chisl’d DVD workout. The workout is targeted to intermediate and advanced exercisers. Like most at-home workouts, there is a beginner modifier for those who are new to working out. The beginner does not use weights and does …

I have tried many toothpaste over the years and really have not cared what brand I used as long as it got my teeth cleaned. Recently I decided to try Crest Pro Health Enamel Shield toothpaste. It was $3.49 for a regular size tube. When I …

Hand sanitizer is an essential product that everybody should carry.
The Purell brand is probably the most popular brand because of its use in hospitals and other like environments.
Purell comes in a vast majority of bottle sizes and even cloths. They also have the option for Aloe in the …

I had heard a lot about inversion tables in that past year or so. I have had chronic back pain for several years, and nothing seems to help it. A friend of mine said he used an inversion table and it really took the pain away. …

I have always liked to use vitamin E for treating skin problems. Although it is thick and sticky, it works miracles on scars and dry lesions that may not respond to anything else.
I had been told a long time ago to use the vitamin E that came from inside the …

I am a sufferer of chronic pain from fibromyalgia, nerve pain, and lower back pain due to stress and injuries. I’ve heard so many people talk about acupuncture treatment for pain, and how it changed their lives, that I’ve really always wanted to try it, but never really knew of …

Hair loss is a common problem and it can really affect our self-esteem. I decided to fight this annoying problem because my hair makes me feel feminine and beautiful and I don’t want to loose it. I made a plan and I do respect it carefully and it seems that …

I have never tried acupuncture, or any other alternative medicine procedures before, and I never expected to. Even if I ever had such things covered by my medical plan, I admit to being a self-diagnosing and self-curing individual; I tend to try to through any medical issues and injuries …

For something as disposable as toothbrush, I didn’t really get the purpose of sterilizing it regularly. At the time I needed a good cover for my toothbrush, before packing my luggage, that’s when I fully acknowledged the use of steripods. The steripods were handed out to us …

My daughter had acute gastroenteritis last year. Because of this, she was admitted in hospital so to prevent her from developing dehydration. Her stool was checked so many times only to find the same negative result.
I thought it will stop one to two days after admission, …

When I got contact lenses, I was given a free sample of one of the cleaning and disinfecting solutions to try. When I went to replace it, it happened to be one of the more expensive brands. I decided to try something a little less costly and chose the …

The Jenny Craig I went to in Tulsa was great. The people were friendly and I loved going every week to pick out what I was to eat. And I lost 11 pounds in the first week! The food is actually good, and it helped me learn portion sizes. …

The Ionic Pro Compact Ionic Air Purifier is a product for presenting refreshing, sublimated air to medium rooms, houses, or workplaces. It polishes off junk, pollen, and aromas in rooms up to 250 square ft. User friendliness makes this arrangement comfortable to employ. The package also contains car Ionizer …

I have been trying to lose weight for most of my life. Various friend and relatives will buy well meaning gifts to assist me in my efforts. This product was one of those well meaning gifts. I got it for a birthday present, and when I first saw it, I …

Dick’s Sporting Goods store sells a large variety of sports and outdoors equipment as many people are well aware. While searching through their store one afternoon for a bicycle seat for my sister, I came across an exercise kit that was geared just for women. Interested, I took a …

Aristo Hatric-3 suspension is a medicine for treating cough, cold and fever. This medicine is a combination of paracetamol, pseudoephedrine HCL and Chlorpheniramine maleate suspension. It is a 60 ml bottle. My children’s pediatrician had prescribed this medicine for my son, when he had a bout of fever and …

Smooth 9.3 Series Treadmill has no side handles to hold onto. Not even those tiny ones I had listed as a disadvantage in my previous reviews of some other treadmills. None. To me, it’s a deal killer. From what I’ve heard, even people without any balance problems can suddenly …

My children used to attend this doctors office. It has a dental department as well as a Dr’s office. The staff was relatively friendly, which was great but I was not at all pleased with the amount of time you had to wait when you had an appointment, most …

I am a person who tends to spend quite a few hours working on the keyboard and this sometimes leaves my hands feeling tired and fatigued. Though I always try my best to stretch them naturally to help get some relief, I always felt that this basic stretching …

Unfortunately last year, I suffered heavily with bouts of thrush. It turned out to be one severe infection that, although I was treating it and calming it, I was never fully getting rid of it. I tried what seemed like everything, mostly Pessary medications to begin with that I …

Aveeno has a very good reputation for offering gentle, effective products. I was in need of a moisturizer that would not clog pores, cause irritation but that moisturized enough. I eventually ended up spending the $15 on this one because it is made for sensitive skin so I figured …

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I went through a phase of trying kid’s shampoos after using a coconut scented one at a relative’s house was a pleasing experience. The two in one formulas were gentle to my hair, and the cool scents were just fun and different. After trying out a cherry almond …

At my last trip to Whole Foods, which is always a treat because we do not have one locally, I bought a few of their natural health and beauty products. One was this honey mango shave cream by Alba. It comes in a tube, unlike most creams that are aerosol—“ …

When I sent my partner to the store, I requested cotton swabs. I was asked what brand, and I replied that as long as it was either Q-Tip or Johnson’s, it was fine. I did not think about the varieties that were available. I have always felt that Q-Tips …

I like Tiki-Tiki Drops for infants. I started giving this multivitamin to my daughter when she turned a month old and I can definitely see the huge improvement on her when it comes to health and wellness. You do not have to purchase a separate supplement for Vitamin C …

So, I decided the other day that I needed to be more active. That was all good and well until I stepped out the front door fully intending to go for a walk, and it was thirty degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of around seventeen degrees outside! Forget …

I have been a user of Althea pills for 4 months now and I can say that I am very satisfied with this birth control pill. I have decided to give Althea a try because of my hormonal acne and I was very impressed with it because it also …

While shopping at TJ Maxx the other day I noticed a value priced Perfect Pilates kit by Gaiam. This kit featured an excellent padded exercise mat and a forty-five minute Target Specifics Pilates workout instructed by Jennifer Kries.
As I have only seen The Method …

My skin tends to be very dry so I like to use a deep cleansing mask on my face at least twice a month. I purchased this product online based on the positive feedback that a lot of users had about the product. To be honest, I …

If you open my purse you will not catch me without Clorets. Not because I’ve been addicted to this gum but simply because I think it has been the best peppermint gum ever. Clorets has actually surpassed the other brands because its performance is really superior to others. I …

I bought the Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothbrush as I am really trying to get my teeth into better shape as I have let them become quite stained from coffee etc. The effectiveness of my previous toothbrush had been reduced to a mere tickle and it needed replacing long …

When I remember to have a not so nice experience with the new formulation of Relacore PM I looked for another Relacore that I found at Carter Reed Company. It has the same advantage as with Relacore PM but this one has a lot of disadvantage. Anyway, let me …

For the past two weeks, the temperature has been a record low in the South. Causing me to have extremely dry and cracked lips. I usually wear lip-gloss, but I noticed the wind was completely drying my lips within thirty minutes to an hour. Therefore, I decided to try …

Phew, I just finished Billy Blanks Tae Bo Get Celebrity Fit Cardio workout and just in the nick of time too. This is the second Billy Blanks Tae Bo workout that I have tried in as many weeks and I can honestly say this is the tougher …

The first thing you notice about Mount Sinai in Miami Beach, Florida is the fact that has an amazing view of the ocean. The building itself is rather nice as well, but the ocean sparkling in the sun takes your breath away.
When you enter the hospital via any …

I went to Japan once and one thing I observe is that, all the Japan chicks seem to have perfect, flawless skin. It was amazing to stroll along the street to discover all of them look like artists. At first I thought all of them apply make …