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 …

My feet are an awful mess and there’s no ifs ands or buts about it. I wear sandals or flip flops pretty much year round, even when there’s snow on the ground. I might sometimes put on a pair of really appropriate shoes for the weather, but whenever I …

I am fastidious about looking after my teeth so when I heard that Colgate had released their best ever electric toothbrush I had to buy one to see how it compared to my usual one (also Colgate, but an older model). The brush is supplied with two brush …

Living in Florida there is no way to escape getting bit by insects. And we have plenty of bugs down here. I got this bite on the back of my thigh that itched like crazy and didn’t seem to want to heal. I began to worry that it might be …

Having arthritis pretty much means that heat wraps are a staple in my home, particularly in the winter. While now I mostly use my ThermiPaq reusable heat wrap, I do still have some ThermaCare heat Wraps around the house. They do come in handy at times, and …

I have seasonal allergies to unspecified pollen and molds. Sometimes they are mild, but often severe. For my allergies, I have tried just about every kind of prescription and over the counter antihistamine, and none of them are anywhere near as effective for me as Benadryl. Benadryl is the medication …

My partner and I love to give each other massages for pleasure as well as medical reasons, and I like to have the lotion or oil heated. Normally, I would just soak it in the sink or a basin with warm water and that would work well. Now …

When I bought some soap from Bubble Shack, I became interested in their other products. This is a company whose products are Hawaiian and all have a Hawaiian theme. They make a great array of healthy, natural products that are vegan and sulfate free, including soaps, lotions, soy candles, …

When I was in a mall once, I decided to visit a dentist because I was searching for a good toothpaste that I could buy to replace my old one.
Among all the toothpaste products currently being sold in the market, she recommended one called Sensodyne.
Since I trusted the …

I have been taking various forms of fiber ever since my doctor recommended it as a way to help regulate my symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. For much of that time, I used basic, cheap psyllium fiber supplements that you can get anywhere. Eventually, I learned that other fibers had …

We all want our babies to be healthy, and we often buy teething rings to help them cut their teeth, properly. Right now, there is a very serious recall of the teething ring, ‘The First Years’ liquid filled teething rings! The liquid inside is said to have contaminated bacteria …

I regularly color my hair at home, and generally I have been happy with the results. When I used to have it colored at the salon, I paid hundreds of dollars more a year, and the effects were harsher on my hair than the at-home kits. I did learn …

I have heard about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar consistently for years. While other nutritional fads and supplement du jour products come and go, people still believe in apple cider vinegar. I have tried to take it straight out of the bottle. It’s a challenge to the …

When I was home and looking at the television I came across the commercial for Bally Total Fitness, which is a place to go and workout. I had just had a baby and really wanted to tone my body and get back into shape and start back eating right. …

I usually use an electric toothbrush, but when I couldn’t find any replacement heads at my local drug store, I bought an Oral-B Advantage Plus toothbrush. This Oral-B toothbrush was by no means cheap and cost $5, about half the cost that I pay for two replacement heads for …

In my estimation, this is probably one of the best facilities in the Country. The staff is so adept at caring and educating a person as to why they abuse alcohol or drugs. The counseling sessions are bar none some of the most intriguing, mind opening and …

I have long, over processed, over colored, and thinning hair. It tends to be a bit frizzy at the ends, so I like to use heat appliances such as flat irons and the In Styler to style it daily. I also blow dry my hair to give it more …

One thing that I know for sure is that most women are not attracted to men who have an excessive amount of hair on their bodu. This is something that I learned early in age and so I had to try a lot of methods that would help me …

Body wraps had always fascinated me and although I had many of them stocked up in my cupboard- I could never resist buying a new type of body wrap as soon as I set my eyes on it. So when I happened to see Earth Therapeutics Anti Stress Body …

I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes for 4 years now. Was diagnosed on my 30th birthday. I had been having thyroid problems for years, and getting treatment for it. I was still having a hard time loosing weight, and having muscle aches, itching problems, and …

One of the supplements I have been taking daily to help relieve some of the symptoms associated with my autoimmune disease such as stiff muscles, joint pain, constipation, insomnia and anxiety is the Nature Made Magnesium Tablets. The reason I take this supplement I because magnesium is needed by …

I find myself snacking throughout the day, which wouldn’t normally be a problem if it wasn’t for the things I was snacking on. I may not always be hungry, but I definitely always have cravings for things it would be best to stay away from, so perhaps that was …

Rice Bran is an organic soap from Cyleina Organic. It is made out of special organic ingredients; palm oil, coconut oil, water, brown sugar, lavender oil, Geranium oil, grapefruit seed extract, rosemary oil, acapuico rice bran enzyme, palmarosa oil, maychang oil, silk powder, benzoin oil, cedar wood oil, mineral …

Brushing our teeth 3 times a day is not enough to protect our teeth and gum’s from different bacteria that can invade it. We should protect our teeth and gum’s from what we eat and even those habits we have everyday.
I never use a mouth wash for many years …

I tried this diet needing to lose a total of about 60 pounds. I decided to try to lose it the fast way! Now, I am tired of having the same thing over, and over again. And currently am looking for different recipies. But, I …

In our household, there were always copious digital thermometers, which were never in agreement with themselves! Fed up of this disarray I decided to get rid of terribly inconsistent and inaccurate bunch of junk. With this in mind, I conferred to local pharmacist, which recommended Exergen infrared thermometer. Accidentally, …

There are many reasons I could put these Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister for Fingers & Toes to use. I work retail, and I’m always on my feet, and I have to work casual/business type of shoes and sometimes they really do a number on my toes (almost always my …

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 …

I first started using Glucose meters in 1995 when I was diagnosed with Diabetes Type 1 insulin dependant.
My first Glucose meter was One touch basic and I used it for several years. It helped me a lot in configuring my insulin dosage and monitoring my glucose level especially …

I am a total fitness buff and I just love to try out various types of exercises to help me keep fit and healthy. In order to keep my fitness routine interesting- I always keep changing my exercise routines every week so that I am not bored doing the …

Say what you will about this big name home decorator entrepreneur and his exquisite candles that fetch a fortune for those with both money and taste, but in my personal opinion, there is one other thing that he does well and that is his line of perfumes and lotions. When …

If you have ever been unlucky enough to suffer from a hand injury then you know that it is very difficult to make progress with the way that your bones heel and this transition from having a broken or damaged hand into being able to help something is one …

Now when I get a cut or something like that, the last thing I think about putting on it is rubbing alcohol, because I know it’s going to sting, and I’m one of those people who would like to avoid pain if at all possible, but I really liked …

The dark circles under my eyes have always been an issue of consideration for quite a few years now. The fact that spending hours in front of the computer or not being able to sleep well or excess tiredness or fatigue could be some of the reasons for …

I was looking for a small, inexpensive gift to put in my friend’s glove compartment of a new car as a surprise, and I came across a miniature or trial size can of Axe body spray in “Temptation.”
The text under the name of the fragrance read “as irresistible as …

When I started having breakouts of adult acne due to the heat and weather along with hormonal changes and the use of heavy sun blocks, I first turned to standard acne treatments. When I found the Acnevir, it seemed like a reasonable option. It had salicylic acid, sulphur, aloe vera …

One thing I always forget to take in the morning is my vitamin. There is just something about trying to remember to take a pill I just can’t do. Recently I came across a beverage at the store next door to where I work that I think will help …

If you have ever had sciatica, you will understand the need for trying everything imaginable to get rid of that awful, mind-bending pain. I have fibromyalgia, and for some reason, we fibro patients seem to have a tendency to get it with the least provocation. I have had it twice …

I have combination skin, and finding the right products to treat it can be a challenge. Lately, I have been using a lot of natural products, but when I was recently in a cosmetics store, I saw one of the clerks that had the most amazing skin, and we got …

I have tried a lot of Burt’s Bees products in the past. The main reason why I love purchasing products from the company is the fact that most of the ingredients in their products are natural. I was browsing through the health and beauty section of one …

I’ve had a problem with hemorrhoids since I was young. I think everyone in my family has had them at one time or another. On some occasions, they are quite painful. Other times they just itch like mad. For external ones that are painful, I waste no time—“ …

I became interested in African black soap awhile back and even ordered some raw soap to try out. I liked it, but when I tried to make a liquid version of it from the solid, all I really made was a slushy mess—“ so instead I ordered this soap, based …

I was looking for a dual power hairdryer and flatiron to take with me on my trip to the UK. I have an InStyler which I generally use at home but it is larger and not dual powered. I was impressed that this one had ceramic plates and …

Many prescription drugs, as well as some which are available over the counter, have been developed in recent years to enhance successful treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes both chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Spiriva is a once daily prescription inhaler. The handihaler includes both the inhaler …

For about the past three months, my husband tells me that every night he is woken by the sound of what he calls “chewing gravel” because I’ve started to grind my teeth obsessively while I’m sleeping. I’ve had bouts of this problem throughout my life, but it’s certainly never …

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 …

Some time ago, my dental hygienist recommended that I switch from my toothbrush from manual to electric. It turns out that I was applying too much force while brushing my teeth and that was rubbing off the enamel, making my teeth vulnerable to damage. Let me tell you, I …

An excellent community resource squandered due to poor management and appalling staff. RivMed offers general practitioners, a nurse and dental service as well as transport free to Aboriginal people.
As a patient at RivMed I was kept waiting for two and a half hours, being constantly lied to by …

I love bath bombs, but they often contain tons of moisturizers and oils, which my oily skin in the summer can’t handle. The problem is, in the winter, I got addicted to them and miss them in summer! Since I have been looking for a few that don’t have …

I bought a bottle of the Thompson C 1000 mg Supplement to help get some vitamin C into my daily diet, but I have to say I am very disappointed in this supplement. The reason I am disappointed is because the size of the tablets inside the supplement bottle …