One of the things I learned from my mother is to make sure that my hands are always clean. I still remember when I was a child, she often scolded me because I had this habit of sucking my thumb. She said that my fingers are dirty I should …

When I ordered a few soaps from Voda Soap, my partner warned me about the large amount of plant and natural “stuff” that could be easily seen in the product. One soap was so full of rose petals, my partner deemed it unusable. I disagree. I actually like to see …

Although I rarely suffer from major acne outbreaks and blemishes, I still have to deal with the hassle of treating them and covering them up. I take pride the way that my skin looks and I refuse to live with the unsightly marks that are left behind from …

I saw “Toe Juice” in a store, and had to pick it up just because the name was so weird. It is an unusual product, and I decided to try it out of curiosity. It claims to help with sunburn, cracked feet, dry skin, underarms and groin issues. I …

I had never heard of the Sunflower Market until I moved to Las Vegas. But when I was talking to a friend of mine who was working with me at my last job, she just raved and raved about this place. When I asked her what it had, she said …

If you are overweight and you want to lose some pounds of your body weight it would be much better for you to understand that the process of the weight loss is the road without the end. One of the most profitable branches of the economy is the industry …

NordicTrack Incline Trainer X10 (NTK1994) offers the incline range of up to 50%, which is way larger than any treadmill (the highest I’ve seen on a treadmill is 25%). Incline training allows the user to burn more calories at a shorter time. According to NordicTrack, if you walk at …

Having used Tresseme products before and not been happy with them at all, I really should have known better than to try this one, but I did it out of desperation. I had an appointment to get to and the hot water heater at my house had broken the previous …

I have used Dramamine in the past for motion sickness, with good results—“ but when I was due for a boating excursion which was likely to provoke motion sickness, I happened to be on an antibiotic with which I was not supposed to take with the Dramamine. This created …

When I had an anaphylactic shock episode for the first time, it scared me pretty badly and for a long time I was afraid to leave the house. For that matter, since it happened in the house, I was afraid to stay there too. Whatever causes the allergic reaction, it …

I play piano and keyboards, and also have fibromyalgia and joint pains related to arthritis. Until the last two years, the symptoms never affected my fingers, so I was very alarmed and upset when I started to have stiffness and cramping in my fingers, especially when it was cold. …

Last night I began to get a scratchy throat and runny nose. I had spent four hours inside a doctor’s office waiting, and was probably exposed to every germ in a ten mile radius, so the fact that I was feeling sick was not a big surprise.
Today, I …

If you have pain and a sensitive stomach, or do not want to take anti inflammatory drugs for whatever reason, your options are limited. Tylenol is usually your best one. It offers a safe drug that is easy on the stomach, effective, and doesn’t interact with too many …

There are many different ways to approach treating a cold. Alka Seltzer has a good idea—“ sell two different medicines in one package. One for day and one for night. I’ve used Alka Seltzer’s cold products in the past and they are pretty good. I actually think …

When I ordered some supplies for making bath products, I stopped by the sea salt page so I could order some coarse sea salt for homemade bath salts. As I was looking, I saw they offered dendritic salt. This is an interesting form of salt, basically the same as …

When my mother had breast cancer, it was my role as her caretaker to help relieve any symptoms that she suffered as a result of her radiation treatments. She was pretty lucky in that she only had some mild irritation and burning towards the end of her treatments, but once …

In my family, right now, a relative has been hospitalized for diverticulitis, and is in acute pain. It is important to know the symptoms and what to NOT accept as a diagnosis! My relative had severe abdominal pain and back pain, but, a full time job, and it was …

I bought Multi-Purpose Gel Pack from Avon just last month. I was interested in it while browsing over Avon’s brochure. It mentioned in the brochure that this product is good to relieve sore muscles, menstrual cramps or even toothache for warm pack. For cool pack, it is used to …

When my mother broke her leg last year, she had a very long road back to health. Part of that was physical therapy daily for several months in the hospital, and then continuing at home.
One of the devices she used was this digital pedal exerciser which was recommended …

To begin, I doubt there is a single person out there that doesn’t own a pair of shoes that for whatever reason doesn’t make your feet smell not so fresh at the end of the day. I happen to have two pairs that meet that criteria. My first pair is …

My uncle gave me a Sobon88 bracelet from China. It’s selling here in the Philippines for around Php700 but it’s a lot cheaper when bought in China. It’s a black rubber bracelet with a silver metal clasp which can be adjusted by cutting the black rubber. …

“Suyod” as we call it here in the Philippines is the finely toothed comb for removing lice. It used to be very effective but I’ve noted that they are now made of plastic and are soft and could no longer efficiently carry lice out of the hair. Well, …

I have used several dry shampoos in the past, and while some are ok, I was a little skeptical about trying another. I needed something for an occasion where I would need to wash or freshen up my hair but would not have access to water for a day or …

I recently got these free with a couple of coupons I found for Target, and I typically use Rolaids when I get heartburn, but I thought since they were not going to cost me anything, I would give them a try. This package came in three different rolls, and …

Uncommon Scents has a fantastic sale on their wonderful selection of natural glycerin soaps. I ordered several for myself and so far have loved each one of them. One scent that I ordered was the lilac. Each bar is wrapped in cello, which keeps it fresh. Once unwrapped, the …

If you love the sun but love your skin, chances are you try to stay lathered up in sunscreen. But there have been recent debates about what’s really better for your skin: the chemicals in many sunscreens, or the sun’s ultra-violet rays. The solution for me is …

Every since I was a small child, I have suffered from seasonal allergies. Although I am not quite sure exactly what the culprit is, I do know that the irritation that I feel sometimes gets to the point that it is unbearable. I have tried numerous over …

I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …

The sun is out now and winter is pretty much over, which means that’s it that time of the year for me to stock up on sun blocks and after sun anti-burn treatments of one kind or another. I never remember, until after the fact, what works and what …

About a year ago, I decided to add to add some vitamin and mineral supplements to my diet in order to help control my blood sugar. I did some research to determine which supplements would be best and then set off to the store. At the store, it quickly …

Though most women don’t like to deal with their time of the month, we try to make the best of it by finding the best protection out there. Using faulty pads or tampons can easily lead to embarrassing moments and leaks. I try to find products that are absorbent, …

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 …

I recently purchased Lysols Disinfecting wipes and I am satisfied with their performance. My seven year old son is in charge of the daily spot cleaning of the bathroom and I was looking for a cleaner that he could use that would not irritate his skin. As with all …

I was having problem of hair fall and hair thinning.I was very worried and was in need of product that could reduce my hair fall and improve my hair quality.Then I came across this product in Harris teeter.I wasn’t sure about this product but thought may …

I have a slight problem with water retention around the time before my period starts every month. My ankles and lower legs swell and become tight and my rings get tight on my fingers. It can be very uncomfortable. My doctor prescribed a diuretic for me, but I hate taking …

I’ve been a member of this gym for almost a year now, and for the most part, it has been a great experience. If you’re looking for a place to work out that has a good supply of exercise equipment, then the rush in greensboro is a good place …

I will tell you a very interesting and surprising information on Ginger juice.For very long time I never knew the power of this juice. Whenever I feel acidity I used to take Gelusil tablets or syrup. Some of my friend told to try this ginger juice. That is taking …

I absolutely love love love this thing!! I’m a college student, I take many classes hour after hour, so things can sometimes get stressful and irritating so I tend to forget things a lot. Also, I spend a lot of time online doing research and typing up papers, so …

I purchased this moisturizer during the MAC craze about how good this is. It is definitely expensive , around $30, for a little bottle. It’s more like travel size to me. This is suppose to control oil production giving your face a matte finish. This also works good as …

I have very fair skin, and doctors have told me I may have a mild case of lupus, so I am very careful to always protect myself from the sun. In the summer, I wear a high SPF sun block, and never spend more than a couple of hours without …

A few days back I had been suddenly witnessing pain in the right side of my abdomen between the upper edge of the hip bone and the upper part of the rib cage. Though I never took it seriously —“ I tried gulping down a few pain relieving pills …

When FERN-C was introduced in one of the free health seminars conducted in our community, I could not help but give negative reaction. “Why is it so expensive, it is just a Vitamin C in Sodium Ascorbate form, if I could buy a cheaper form of Vitamin C why …

My wisdom teeth were coming in, but I could not get them removed due to my autoimmune disease. Unfortunately, I ended up with an infection in one of them due to food particles and bacteria being stuck between the skin and the tooth. When this happened, my dentist gave …

This product from Boots is a basic body scrub with rounded microbeads. I have been using it in place of soap to try and get a bumpy, dry part of my arms and shoulder cleared up which became a mess after an unfortunate reaction to another product.
The scrub …

I am ridiculously nearsighted and have to wear glasses and/or contacts every day.
I first used Lenscrafters for my eyewear because they had a special sale—“ buy one pair of glasses, get the second one free. I stopped by their store in Peachtree Mall and started looking around to see …

Amway products are just the best in terms of quality and recently with the use of the Glisters Toothpaste by the company my faith in the company’s product strengthened. I was having plenty of problems from cavity to bad breathe and I consulted a dentist in this regard. …

I received a sample of this product from a friend who worked for a warehouse. I have tried a few intimate washes, and although they were nice, I never saw the point in using one unless you had a specific reason to do so, like an allergy to regular cleansers, …

I do not often wear maxi pads and prefer to use tampons. However, it is not always possible for me to use them and I will buy maxi pads. Since they are not my first choice, I really don’t have a particular brand that I stick to. I like …

Just as I know how to keep my outward appearance clean and fresh, I also know how to keep my private parts jut as clean and fresh. I think feminine hygiene is an important part of clean and healthy living. This is the reason why I make sure …

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 …