When I was struggling with eye irritation and dryness associated with wearing soft contacts, there were many different products and ideas that I tried. One was to switch my brand of rewetting drops. Because I was having to use them so frequently during the day when I wore the …

Last summer, we took our daughter in for a routine eye exam at our local Shopko optical and were told she needed glasses. I honestly had doubts about this at the time because she never seemed like she was having problems seeing things. But, I’m not an expert and …

Having heard many people rave about how paraffin wax baths helped their arthritic or dry hands, I was curious to see if one would be beneficial to my hands, which have muscle soreness and stiff joints from fibromylagia, constant typing, and playing music.
I asked for one as a …

I ordered this coconut scented shampoo because someone I know was raving about how shiny and silky it made her hair. I have tried a great variety of shampoos and most of them in this price range did a pretty decent job, so I gave it a try. I was …

I’ve tried many Listerine products and I have tried really hard to like them. Most of them, as most people are aware of, are very strong and don’t exactly taste great. Even their mint flavors are so overpowering that it is painful to use them. I am especially …

I went to my doctors one day with all kinds of symptoms. We took all kinds of test and everything came back fine except my vitamin D levels. They were extremely low, the lowest she had ever seen. You would think I would have gotten an award, but no. …

My midwife recommended I take Evening Primrose Oil, both to help with cramping and to aid in the production of cervical mucus. After looking over several brands, I settled on Spring Valley Evening Primrose Oil. It is available in different dosages, but I chose the 1000 mg so 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 …

No matter how we tried to avoid mosquitoes, we honestly can’t because they are almost everywhere. Dengue and malaria viruses are brought by this creatures so we should learn how to protect ourselves. Use mosquito spray ( Raid ) in your houses as much as possible and always clean …

I hate bug sprays, but they’ve been a necessary evil in my life. I’ve always been the one during picnics and campouts to get all the bug bites while everyone else is spared the indignity of swatting at themselves. Yes, mosquitos have been known to literally swarm around me. …

I have a big obsession on bath products,I really love taking a bath everyday,When I heard about the company that named Lux Natural Soap and read about the white tea and ginger bath bomb,I started to ordered a bunch of the product on them.I’m using Bath Bomb when i …

I’ll admit I bought this product because it looked like a flower. It comes in a really cute plastic package and the bar is a bright orange color that just made me happy looking at it, and I hadn’t even opened it and smelled it yet. It has what …

My friend told me that nowadays she’s been addicted wearing X2 soft lenses, not only because it was —˜branded’ stuffs (and they used a high class models to promote this products) but it can be used until 6 months. Hearing that news made me so anxious and I really …

Softovac Powder is my favorite laxative. I have always detested the idea of using chemical laxatives because they are harsh on stomach. I have seen my grandfather suffering because of the prolong use of chemically formulated laxatives.
Softovac is different as it is entirely prepared with herbal formulation. It …

I have never been the type to take vitamins because I didn’t see the importance of it. I have always been relatively healthy and lively, whereas it wasn’t necessary for me to incorporate vitamins into my daily diet. Well, that all changed after February 2006. I suffered from an …

I have always been conscious about my teeth and how they look like. I am a dentist frequenter and I definitely want my teeth to be as white as possible. However, the cost of teeth- whitening is very high so I really couldn’t afford to have those whitening treatments.
For years, …

Vaseline Petroleum jelly one of the must have product specially for fighting the dryness during the winters. It is a multifunctional cream and can be used on the whole body from the forehead to toe with any side-effects. It can be used on the face to fight …

Bag Balm is a staple in our house and we always keep a container of it in the cupboard. If you are not familiar with what bag balm is, think of Vaseline or a sort of petroleum jelly. There are so many uses for bag balm, from chapped …

I have been coloring my hair for several years now, and recently decided to switch to mostly sulfate free shampoo. (I do occasionally use one for a clarifier though.) I have tried a few brands that are widely available in stores, but I wanted to try Pureology when I …

I have never received a Saint Patrick’s Day gift in my life, and was not even aware that people gave gifts on that day, but when my partner’s coworker came over for St. Paddy’s Day dinner, he brought me this wonderful little bag of Irish bath salts.
He had heard of …

If you have ever heard the term “chicken skin” it may have been referring to a condition called Keratosis Pilaris or KP. It is very common—“ according to my doctor about one in three people have it somewhere on their bodies. There is a hereditary factor, and it is common …

I looked so haggard and tired after birth. I’m not complaining but the hubby wanted me to feel great about myself. It’s the night waking during Muneez’s early months that caused the haggardness and I’m still getting up to feed her still. I looked better now though after my …

A few months ago my natural health physician recommended I switch to a mouthwash that didn’t contain alcohol since I suffer from dry mouth. He recommended Crest Pro-health since many of his patients use it and have had good results with it, so I decided to give it a …

I really hate having sticky dry or smelly breath. I like to keep my mouth tasting and feeling fresh as much as I can. Though brushing can do the trick sometimes, I often feel I need more. I like to use mouthwash especially, because I have smoked for so …

When it comes to pain management, I will leave no stone unturned. I recently came across the Arthritis: A Natural Approach DVD, and knew I was onto something. Lately it has occurred to me that pills are often the first line of defense from pain.
What …

Before I graduated and acquired my Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy, I was assigned in different hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, schools and community-based centers for my internship. It was then when I first introduced to Thera Putty. All the while I thought that these are just shiny clay, somewhat similar …

I bought this shower wash 3 in 1 product when a local cosmetics store was having a special promotion on Philosophy products. I have used several of their scents, and while I find their prices a bit high for the quality and size, I will admit that they know what …

There are times that money gets tight, especially when i’m waiting on payments from contracts. When I’m in a pench like this, I go with the Tena Ultra Briefs since they are less expensive than Tranquility ATN Diapers.
While Tranquility ATN Diapers is my preferred brand, this is the …

I get heartburn from time to time, and when I do get it, it is really painful to the point of serious pain. I have tried Tums and Rolaids both, but I think I have had a lot better luck with faster and better relief with Rolaids. It …

Over the years, drinking coffee and diet sodas have made my teeth a little yellow. Recently while looking at pictures on my digital camera I noticed they were turning very yellow and realized I had to do something to bring back my white smile. I was wary of trying …

So a while back, because I’m a typist and I need some relief for my wrists after a long day at the keyboard, I bought a hot and cold CVS brand wrist brace, that I felt was good for a couple different uses, but not the one I needed. …

I love using natural oils on both my body and hair because of their amazing ability to seal in moisture in my skin. Although I am a major fan of Burt’s Bees products, I have to admit that it was not until fairly recently that I tried this …

This body lotion contains aloe and cucumber extracts which gets deep into the skin and moisturizes it. I adore this body lotion, not only for the ingredients but for the results. I have extremely dry skin from the cause of being lotionless for years. I needed something to replenish …

A friend who also suffers from the same condition as me, fibromyalgia, uses one of these hand held infrared lamps to treat her legs, which give her a lot of trouble in the winter with cramping and pain. I too have horrible leg cramps sometimes, and once when I …

If you are one of the people who has always been told by their dentist that they need to floss but you can never force yourself to commit because of the strain that it puts on your teeth then believe me I am just like you and I have …

Makers of this yet another health product that I have added to my “health discoveries” claim that the source of this highly concentrated mineral drop formulation introduced in the market as CMD, comes from the Salt Lakes in Utah. While vitamins are claimed to be the source of …

Sangobion is an organic iron; it is a ferrous gluconate and not ferrous sulfate. After I gave birth, I have to cope up with the amount of blood that was gone from me. I noticed that I got tired easily, pale-looking and cannot concentrate. It also affects my emotion …

Ladies, I cannot find many good things to say about 100% Pure Glossy Locks: Honey Coconut Milk Shampoo. I was curious to try it, because I like the fact that it is made of entirely organic ingredients that are mostly fruit and vegetable extracts. That is a very exciting …

There is so much I’ve read, over the years, about all the health benefits of green tea, like how it can help with weight loss, improving the health of your heart, helping to strengthen the immune system and lots of other good stuff. It all sounds wonderful, but, …

I used to attend boarding school for the blind and special needs. While at the school, i was introduced to Attends Diapers. Many children there had special needs which caused them to need diapers, and Attends was the brand that the school supplied.
One day, I ran out of …

Just like my hands and just like my skin, I deal with dry feet as well. I know I’m just so messed up all the way around. But just like the problem there is a solution. I love the Neutrogena Foot Creme for about $5 at Wal-Mart. I think …

Generic Bactrim or Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim ranks as an antibiotic that is a combination of two elements and it is used for the control and treatment of bacterial infections. This antibiotic has been largely structured to tackle and eliminate the effect of bacteria in the body of an individual …

The box I bought contained six packages for six cups of tea. It is labeled as being good for nasal congestion, cough, sore throat, headache, body ache, fever and a pain reliever. It really does work. Both my Mother and I came down with the flu at the same time …

A while back, I had a small blackhead problem that utterly embarrassed me and shocked me as well since I have always been adamant about keeping my face clean. I bought some of the Neutrogena facial scrub for blackheads, and also some of the Neutrogena 2-in-1 Blackhead Eliminating …

I am always up for trying a new and unusual product. When I saw a cranberry dental floss available, I couldn’t resist. Cranberries have lots of great properties, including an anti-bacterial effect in the bladder, so it sort of made sense that it could be beneficial in a dental …

I do not know how petroleum jelly came about but it is a very useful product which has a variety of different uses.
From experiments in the lab, as a temporary sealer, to applying it on the rough, dry parts of my skin, this is one product that I have …

In December last year I got pimples on my face which I attributed to the late nights and the sumptuous dishes, cakes and sweets during the Christmas holidays. It was really embarrassing for me to still have pimples at my age of 45 years. So after making some inquiries, …

I started on the Core Plan by Weight Watchers in February. I was tired of being unhappy with how I looked and wanted something different. I was immediately drawn to the Core Plan because of how easy it was. Instead of the more well known points …

I used to work in a drugstore that contained a one hour photo department. It was a fun job working in the photo lab, but we did have to handle several kinds of chemicals that could be potentially harmful. We had this PhysiciansCare first responder eye care kit attached to …

After years of suffering chronic insomnia, and trying numerous prescriptions, I think I may have finally found a product that will help me sleep. Recently while shopping in my local health food store, I stumbled upon a container of NOW Foods Melatonin dietary supplement.
I must admit I was …