After attending a diabetes clinic at a local Veterans Hospital, I learned a ton of information on the One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Monitoring System; as well as got to try it for myself. As there are many monitoring systems on the market, I thought others may …

This lovely bar of soap from Nubian Heritage is one that I actually found in a mark down bin. The box was a little smashed, and the bar inside had been chipped, but otherwise the product was fine. For half price, I couldn’t turn it down. I didn’t …

My backache always left me feeling uneasy and uncomfortable. My energy levels almost seemed to reduce by nearly 50%, thus affecting my work at home and office. This would leave me rather crippled and I would desperately keep trying out all the possible solutions (pain relieving creams, hot/ cold …

Finally, a good sized cold pack for me to use on my back! I was very excited to find a twelve inch pack that I could use effectively to cover the area I need it to cover. I hurt my back almost two years ago, doing who knows what, …

I recently learned of a program that promises to help stop cravings, lose weight, heal depression and balance your sugar sensitivity once and for all.
I must admit I am more than a little intrigued at the notion of an easy to follow 7 step program …

My skin generally feels quite dry and dull during the winters, making it just vital for me to use moisturizers to help my skin feeling comfortable. But due to my hectic life schedules, I would sometimes find it difficult to apply a moisturizer on a day to day basis, …

Colgate is one brand that I have been using for many years now. Total 12 has been used very rarely and this time as we found only this sub-brand of Colgate, we decided to buy one. This toothpaste has bluish green gel stripes with white colored flouride toothpaste. …

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 …

A nutritional drink is a quick relief from tiredness. It is required to release you from physical exhaustion and also mental exhaustion. While this gives you instant energy, it also provides good strength to your body. Keeping a pack of nutritional drink with you, would always work for you …

This zinc and blueberry lozenge has the benefit of being all natural but without stevia as a sweetener. I do not care for the taste of stevia. As hard as I try to like it, I just don’t. This product is sweetened with brown rice syrup, which has no …

It first began as a joke because I had always been hesitant about using weight loss products but I finally gave in and bought a box of Curvy Slimming Orange Juice. Curvy is one of the most popular slimming products in the Philippines and has developed quite a following …

As I have said before in past reviews, I am in love with this new brand of skin care that I discovered about a month ago when I decided to blow my hard earned tax money on some pampering action at my local Ulta shop. The brand is called Murad …

Is it just me, or is this whole gold tooth fad absolutely ridiculous? I mean, what are you going to do, leave your tooth in your will to your child? To me, it seems perfectly stupid. Maybe I am missing something but I am just not …

When I experienced a reaction to some pool chemicals that resulted in very itchy, red skin all over, I needed a product that would be very gentle to my irritated skin until it healed. There are many such products on the market. I had some Cetaphil at home at the …

Flood water is not safe so I really hate stepping on it. It can trigger the development of fungus and can cause different kinds of skin disease such as athletes foot. However, during rainy days there are very few places that don’t encounter floods. In our country, flood …

I like to make my own bath salt products, and I usually order my salt from the soap supply company Brambleberry, because their quality and service is great and the prices very reasonable.
When I was thinking up various formulas for bath soaks, I remembered that calendula is supposed to be …

I discovered this product when a nurse who was caring for my mother in the hospital suggested them for her use at home when she was released. She is very unsteady on her feet and after a serious ankle surgery, was unable to ambulate well enough to get up …

After trying several clay masks in the past that helped with an acne problem, I needed a new one to treat a flare up of my adult acne, which plagues me in the summer. Queen Helene is what you would call a very inexpensive product. However, it did have all …

Amla Juice has become one of the most selling herbal products in India. Baba Ramdev and Patanjali should be given credit for the same. My father has been taking it for many years. I had also started to take it only recently after my father goaded me citing multitude of …

When I saw the big yellow iconic happy face on the front of the box, I had to pick up the Brain Pharma Happy Pills to see what they were. I have occasional bouts of stress like anyone. Being a caretaker for an elderly parent and also dealing with several …

I know of someone who had several surgeries on his back, and his pain was pretty constant. He bought a Thermophore Arthritis Pad and it seemed to be helping him. When we were talking, a long while back, about my back issues, he suggested I get one …

Sometimes I like to use a toothpaste that does not burn my mouth like most of the mint flavored ones tend to do, especially if I have chapped lips or a sore in my mouth. The best products I have found for this are toothpastes that are made …

I sit behind a desk all day at work and, as a result, found myself gaining unwanted weight. My solution came in the Instride Plus Electronic Stepper.
What attracted me to the Instride Plus Stepper (besides the low price) was its size. Rather than having to wait until I get …

I had gained a lot of weight and we were getting ready to go on vacation. I needed to find a way to quickly lose a few pounds. I decided to purchase a starter kit for the Alli Weight Loss System. I paid $44.99 for 60 capsules. I have …

I like to use an unscented oil sometimes to make my own massage oil blends by adding my choice of essential oils to the mix.
Since recently having some good experience with the Out of Africa brand, which produces exceptional shea butter products and one of the best lip …

There was a period I my life where I was having a lot of neurological symptoms. Although numerous tests ordered by my neurologist turned up no evidence of anything, I was told that with the symptoms I described, multiple sclerosis was a possibility, even though there were no discernable results …

I am persons one of those few persons who have suffered the adverse affects of having both oily and dry skin. The fact that my skin tends to become oily in summer and dry in winter has made me use various skin care products at different time of the …

I love Dove soaps, and have ever since I was a kid. I remember the familiar classic Dove smell. It reminds me a little of roses, but is so distinct that I would know it anywhere. When I worked in a drug store, every time someone opened a new case …

My lips had a history of getting dry so whenever I get the urge to get something that is going to help my lips, I try to actually get something that is going to help me maintain the moister in my lips so with that being said I bought …

The Ivanko Super Gripper is designed to increase forearm strength. It does this by adjusting the 2 springs to diffrent levels the stronger your forearms get. The exercise just involves gripping the piece of equipment all the way down until both gripper sides touch. I prefer not to sqeeze …

Pretty much everyone knows the brand Listerine. They also know the agony of the suggested three to five minutes of keeping this stinging liquid in their mouths for maximum results. But I have to tell you, although I am quite sure that every single
Gingivitis germ and last speck of plague …

I received the Urban Rebounder about 2 weeks ago, and the minute I got on it I knew it was a serious piece of equipment. I go work out at the gym maybe twice a week, but this rebounder instantly let me know how bad out of shape I …

I have become a big fan of Me! products for the bath. I love their bath bombs and use them frequently. My partner took notice and ordered a nice surprise for me—“ the Me! Bath Shower Sherbet Sugar Scrub. The scent was “Land of Milk and Honey” because …

working as a nurse in a hospital is often times very stressful. Most of the time, I often catch a cold or even certain infections. Often times I tend to forget taking up my vitamins so I end up being vulnerable to infection. Luckily I use PotenCee which is …

This product is a great hybrid of lip balm and color. It is marketed more as a “casual” sort of product. You could wear it on days when you didn’t want the full color of a lipstick, but wanted to treat your lips with a soothing moisture product. Burt’s …

I like to use feminine wipes on occasion and always thought they worked better than regular toilet tissue. I feel that they give more of a clean feeling than just a wiped off feeling. I feel comforted when using most feminine wipes and thought it was time to buy …

I worry to much about my baby’s health that is why I take care of him and I give him my 100% time and attention. I am a hands-on mother so to make sure that I know everything that is happening to my son and to witness his …

I have long been a fan of Burt’s Bees products and I recently decided to try one of their shampoos. I was attracted to it because it contains some ingredients that I have not seen in other shampoos. It has soy amino acids, moringa seed extract (which I have …

If you spend a lot of time using damaging heat appliances such as frequent blow-dryers, and straightening irons, you may want to try a product I just purchased at a local Sally’s Beauty store. The Silk Elements Megasilk Olive Heat Protection Spray not only leaves your hair …

I had tried going to one of those Dr. Scholl’s centers where you can step on the machine and the machine will tell you what kind of insole you need to get for your shoes, but the machine near me was broken so I just had to guestimate what …

As we head into the winter months, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, shortening daylight hours can contribute to something called SAD — Seasonal Affective Disorder. Declining amounts of natural light are thought to contribute to mild forms of depression in winter months.
I was fortunate enough to come …

My cousins in London would oftentimes call me during wintertime and during the course of conversation they would talk about how they’ve covered their full face and ears and even neck of Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly in order to avoid the drying effect of the coldest season …

I heard of Personal Power by Anthony Robbins before and thought of buying it. Boy, was I glad.
I like to listen to or read products about mental programming like the Silva Method in order to turn mental images to reality and I seldom buy products that aim to ‘empower’ …

Being a fibromyalgia patient sometimes means looking for creative ways to ease your symptoms when doctors are baffled by them. I found that taking a hot bath before bed prevented the majority of night time pain and muscle cramps that I have suffered for years due to the disease. I …

I love to see that a lot of trusted companies from which I’ve purchased products over the years has finally expanded their product line to include some things that I still use on a regular basis. Pain relieving patches are one thing I tend to have in the house …

The Neutrogena Wave’s Gentle Exfoliating Pads are the essence of what the wave is made for. The wave is the tool that you use the pads on. It vibrates and uses the motion to help exfoliate your face. These pads are the top pads made for the wave yet. …

I’ve been straightening my hair daily for nearly 3 years, and I’ve always had very thick hair. I started getting concerned with the effect ultra-high heat from straighteners would have on my hair, especially since I rarely protect my hair with sprays. I noticed my hair was not as …

Teeth ache is one of the most painful as well as annoying pain for me, I can tolerate any kind of body pain but teeth ache is one problem I am helpless against.I have have had problem with my teeth plenty of times and I have visited plenty of …

I saw this episode from Desperate Housewives wherein she took her kids� vitamins because she was feeling tired all day. I thought that was just some sort of made up fact; but when I tried it; it actually works. The only children�s vitamins I could get my hands on …