I have not always been a fan of flossing, but have recently been getting into it. I like that clean feeling that I get after flossing. I also like to see the nasty plaque that comes off in floss. Though I like flossing, I would never pay a lot …

I used to be a regular user of baby powder, and various other talc products. Ever since learning about how talc can be harmful to health, especially for women, I have been using mostly cornstarch based powders. They are not as soft as talc, and sometimes I miss that talc …

I recently decided to try a lemonade cleanse for the second time. The first time I tried it using making it myself by following a recipe I found on the internet. The second time I bought a powdered version from a health food store for thirty six dollars. The …

My husband and I have been trying to conceive a child for over a year. Naturally, at the end of each month, I would be dying to know if I was pregnant or not. I would start taking pregnancy tests from around cycle day 22 through the day I …

I was involved in an auto accident back in august of 2006. Another vehicle reended me. I instantly felt pain in my lower back and neck. But after seeing the doctor. I was refered to Marker Chiropractic Associates. I was scared. As I have never been to a chiropractor …

A friend of mine who absolutely loves nothing in the world more than challenging me to a political debate, which I am usually not interested in, sent me this soap as a gag gift because of the name. (Let’s just say I am NOT a fan of the Tea Party …

Vaseline Intensive Rescue Healing Hand Cream is one of my favorite hand creams to use to help keep my skin from becoming dried out. It has even helped heal my dried hands right up when they were flaking and cracker pretty badly. The cream made my hands look much …

I was new to wearing contacts, and had started the trend in my second year of college. It really felt uncomfortable at first, wearing it on. I have adjusted to the comfort and convenience of wearing them thanks to a new form of contact solution.
Top Care …

I have been taking vitamin C since I was in high school primarily because I believe that this is the best way to guarantee that I get the daily recommended dosage of this vitamin. Depending on where I am and what is available locally, I have used different …

When a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer make a shopping trip and picked up lots of bath goodies for her nightly hot bath, she was generous in sharing with me. One of the products she gave me was Aura Cacia Euphoria mineral bath. I got several fragrances, and the euphoria was one …

Stretch marks are definitely alarming at my age. I began having stretch marks when I lost a great deal of weight. I may have reduced my size to a slender figure, but a few parts of my body retained the flabs. I didn’t have a toned …

Due to recurring pain from injury’s to my shoulder and knee a friend suggested that I should buy a wheat wrap to ease the pain. The Zhu-Zhu Microwave Wheat Wrap is a long fleece bag partially filled with wheat that resembles a long rectangular bean bag that you can …

As an adult, I’m not ashamed to confess that I have girl-scout instincts instilled in me. That doesn’t mean I bring a battalion of first aid treatments and kits on the go, just the bare necessities my health insurance don’t cover (but are just as important nonetheless). …

In my sister’s mini gym, this is the machine that I love using. Other than it’s great for my bottoms and thighs, it gives me a great 30 minute full body workout. The machine’s body is well built, and all of us have not had trouble with it. Except …

As a woman, I always make it a point that I maintain a good and healthy hygiene. One thing that I am concerned about is looking for the best product for my feminine care. This is really important for me especially when I have my monthly period. I feel …

Neutrogena is a brand that I have always relied on for making incredibly good skin products. The Norwegian formula hand cream has been around for a long time. It has many loyal fans and followers—“ because it is unique and it works. When I have very dry hands, there are …

Walking through a natural remedies store when I was on vacation put me in the mood to have a hippie moment and buy this rub. I came across an entire shelf of Zum products. Standing near them all, I could smell the incredible rich and natural spicy scents they are …

I love Philosophy products and buy them every now and then for various parts of my body. When it comes to feet, I have to go with Philosophy Soul Owner Exfoliating Foot Cream because I love it for the way it makes my feet silky smooth. It …

When I had the misfortune of suffering from a painful anal fissure, I had the opportunity to try out Equate’s brand of personal water-based lubricant. My doctor had ordered a steroid enema product for me to use nightly, and advised me to buy some KY jelly to add …

After having just lost my balance while walking in my high heeled shoes, I accidentally happened to trip and fall flat on the ground —“ leaving me with a terrible foot sprain. the pain which was mainly felt in and around the arc area of the foot seemed so …

SL-C11 Legs Beautician is perhaps the most wonderful birthday gift I ever received from my husband. SL-C11 Legs Beautician is a leg massager designed to massage your feet, ankles and calves all at the same time. There are three kinds of automatic massage functions to choose from, namely leg …

If you have had a baby with nappy/diaper rash, then you may have heard of Sudocrem!
Sudocrem is an antiseptic healing, barrier cream. It is mostly used by parents in the treatment of nappy/diaper rash, but it can be used for insect bites, minor burns, cuts, grazes etc;
It comes …

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, …

A while ago a friend told me she solved her hair loss problem using castor oil. Once I also had hair loss at that time, I decided to try it. To be honest, when I went to the drugstore I did not have any brand in mind, I was …

I think I was able to inherit this vitamin C deficiency from my mother so that when I was a teenager, I was almost always bothered by mouth ulcers. There were days when I could not even eat because my mouth was all aching. The only homemade solution was …

I love my weight watcher scales, I use them everyday to weigh myself, they are really accurate.
The best thing I like about it is that it is digital it tells you exactly what weight you are for example: 58.92 kilograms. I like seeing how much weight I lose right …

When I saw a friend of mine, who had just had a baby, using a warmer for her baby wipes, I thought it was a great idea. I use baby wipes at home for personal hygiene in the bathroom, and I wanted one for myself. Cold mornings mean the wet …

I’ve been a fan of zinc lozenges ever since Cold Eeze first became popular. Whenever I have taken them at the beginning of a cold, I have had a shorter duration and less symptoms than I expected to have. Of course there is no way to prove that …

I’ve been using this toothpaste for about a year and a half and have come to the conclusion that I should switch to something else. I’ve discovered that despite the inclusion of mouthwash beads, my mouth does not feel particularly clean after I use this toothpaste. And the fresh …

I am a big fan of Dial. I’ve used their soaps for years now and I always smile when I see their commercials. They don’t show them as much as they used to but I remember thinking how clever they were and was always impressed by their ingenuity. Over the …

I’m a big fan of Sensodyne toothpaste. I have been using Sensodyne’s line of anti-hypersensitivity toothpastes for a long time now and on my recent trip to Walgreens, I noticed that Sensodyne recently came out with another type of toothpaste which to …

I have already written about how horrible disposable tissue toilet seat covers are… now let me share a much better alternative.
These are unlike the thin, wispy, “useless against anything stronger than still air” toilet covers that you get in public restrooms—“ you know, the ones with the little piece still …

All the past flue panics have left a mark on me for sure. I was always a bit of a “germaphobe” but events in past few years have made me even more cautious. I bought this solution so that I can disinfect my hands if I am in places …

I am a female with Asian skin and in my mid-20s. Acne has been a big problem for me all my life because I have oily skin, and I really don’t give much attention to my skin. I don’t follow any skin care rules like applying a toner and …

In my attempt to lose the 22 pounds I gained from multi vitamin, multi fiber and multi mineral I turned myself in to an exerciser. I have struggled to gain weight all my life and while I am not able to reap most of the vitamins I should gain …

Family Practice Foot Chargers are a really neat way to easily give your sore and tired feet a lift. This dry foot massage system come in a one-size fits set of shoe pads that are connected together by a decent sized vinyl strip. The pads are atop …

I have not given much thought to making my teeth whiter but lately, I have begun looking closely at them through the mirror. I noticed that the front part is uneven in color —“ some teeth are yellowish while others beige. I picked up Denivit in the supermarket …

Dettol antibacterial hand soap has become our family hand wash since past 2 weeks. I got attracted to the pink coloured bottle top and when I saw it was Dettol, I thought of giving it a try. The pink …

I take a nightly bath to help treat muscle pain and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. For these baths, I use a great variety of products, like bath salts, which have minerals that help to purify and balance the skin and muscles. Since I spend a lot of time in the …

I made some changes in my life over the past few months after educating myself about all the different toxins that affect our health everyday. These toxins, aren’t just in what we eat, but what we use in our home to clean and on our skin. There is …

Last summer, while playing with his friends, my son accidentally landed on his hand, and hurt his index finger. Because of his wailing pains I rushed him to the hospital, expecting a fracture. The finger turned blue-black and had a frightening look. After his x-rays were done, it turned …

My dad bought me some Kalms as he had been taking them at night and he really thinks they help him get a good night’s sleep. Boots sell these for £4.88 for 200. These are expensive but if they work it is far better to try these …

Brushing is not just enough for me. I always gargle a mouthwash after brushing. I discover this Colgate Plax lately and I like it. Yeah it is fresh but not juts that I just love the coolness and longitivity of its effects. I notice that even if I don’t …

A few weeks back, I noticed that there was a slight pain in my hand and my fingers which made me feel rather uncomfortable to do any kind of work with my hands. Though initially I thought of it as a temporary condition and tried treating it with pain …

I discovered this product when a friend of mine told me about it. He is an athlete, and often has to deal with chafing and problems related to sweating. I didn’t admit it at the time of the conversation, but I have my own little chafing issue and wondered …

This product came to me by means of my aunt. My aunt liked to try all kinds of products. She was confined by wheelchair to her home until spending the last couple of years in a nursing home. When she died earlier this month, we found …

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I have been trying various anti-aging products since turning forty, and noticing a few fine ines around my eyes and cheeks. I have been under the impression that the right moisturizer is essential and have been trying different combinations of products ranging from drugstore brands to expensive cosmetic department …

Having lunch at home is still a luxury my entire family can enjoy. However, it is crucial that we time our schedules well as both my husband and the kids have only about an hour to eat and continue with work or school. I pick up the older one …

As a thank you gift for helping a couple of friends redecorate their home, I received a nice little box of Upper Canada bath truffles. This is an adorable little set of six bath fizzies made to look like real truffles, with little chocolate swirls on top. The scents …

I am a huge health freak and I knew that since I have moved into a bigger house I needed to get a treadmill. So I do some research and I get the Nordic Track Commercial 1500 Treadmill. I have had it for about 1 month and I must …