When my son got a bad case of poison ivy after exploring in the woods a while back, I found myself in need of something to relieve his itch and clear up his condition fast. I did some research and asked around on the issue. Poison Oak and Ivy …

I suffer from Grave’s disease and the cold tends to cause me a lot of aches and pains in my joints. When I need relief from aches and pains I like to use Boiron Arnica Gel. It helps soothe my aches and pains away in my joints really well …

Every now and then, my eyes get very itchy and irritated. It is usually during allergy season and it doesn’t feel good. I decided to try Clear Eyes Maximum Eye Drops to see if that would help relieve my eyes. I purchased the Clear Eyes Eye Drops from Walmart …

Lately I have notice that I have been drawn to workouts that remind me of my old Kick boxing classes and also to dance inspired cardio routines. When I spotted the Quick Fix Total Cardio Mix: Cardio Hip Hop and Cardio Kick workout at TJ Maxx the …

This is a laxative that my mom used and it’s “natural source” so she prefered it since she does not really like anything NOT natural or western medicine. However I don’t really see any difference if its natural source or not since it still works the same. It is …

Everybody around me was always obsessed by their not white teeth. I never had that problem because I had white teeth so I didn’t think about it but everyone always says that I have nice white teeth and I was proud. I also didn’t worry much about the toothpaste, …

I have recently become a fan of pain patches such as those put out by Icy Hot and Therma Care, especially for my shoulder and upper back. They stay in place great in those areas, and really keep the heat coming for a good eight hours before losing their …

I had the opportunity to try out this very old and actually pretty unique ointment when I had an itchy insect bite and nobody could find the hydro-cortisone! My mom had some of this Blue Star in the cabinet, and didn’t even remember what she had purchased it for. I …

When I have had bad colds and coughs, I have tried a few herbal remedies. One that was recommended to me and that I really liked was the Floradix AlpenKraft syrup. It has an odd name, but it is very effective.
This is a syrup that is in …

I came across the Similason’s Pink Eye Relief dropper, after using another one of their eye dropper products that helps irritated allergy eyes. I felt that after my positive experience with another product of their line, I would be just as happy at the outcome of this product as …

Can’t go to a seaside vacation without a sunscreen can you? I have been hearing only praise about this one so so I decided to buy it…
The bottle does not look really aesthetic as some “top” brands might, it looks quite antique compared to them but then again …

Whenever I get a cold with a stuffy nose, I don’t just pop a pill into my mouth. I try to use Calyptol Inhalant first. This is a vial the contents of which I dissolve in hot or boiled water using my plastic vaporizer. It is quite …

Not long after a friend of mine gave me the Everlast Twist Board, which I’ve already reviewed, I figured I’d try some more of the Everlast product line, especially considering they are remarkably affordable. Of course, some of their products seem rather gimmicky, and I’ll admit that this is …

An ongoing debate in many health forums refute the efficiency of Coffee as a tonic drink, promoting Green Tea instead to be more potent. I’m a Green tea convert for several months now. It helped me significantly to reduce my nervous bouts and palpitations which were adverse …

After having used 2 different wheelchair ramps I finally found one that worked for us. This is a fantastic ramp and if you are in the market you should start here. The 3′ Singlefold Ramp by PVI is wonderful and I love it. I wish there had been more …

Tom’s of Maine has become my favorite brand of toothpaste since developing glucose problems. There are so many reasons I prefer tom’s over other brands, and one of my favorite varieties is Antiplaque & Whitening in the Peppermint flavor.
I like this toothpaste for a number of reasons. First, …

My wife and I are having our second child. And, unfortunately for us, just as she found out she was pregnant, our doctor announced he will be relocating to North Carolina.
Since his replacement doesn’t do deliveries, my wife has been going to Beaver Dam Women’s Health instead. So far, …

Damizle Pomegranate Vinegar Tea is a Korean product that I found while doing my groceries. They were offering free taste tests of the Blueberry and Pomegranate variants of this vinegar tea, and as the product looked interesting, I decided to give them both a taste. For me, …

A few weeks back when I was traveling with my family, I noticed that one of my cousins taking out a thin paper sheet type of a thing from a mini box- and then just swallowing it in her mouth. This rather surprised me- because I couldn’t understand the …

When I found that I really liked one of the other Neutrogena sun blocks I had bought, I decided to buy the matching facial lotion. The other product was a spray, and I don’t like spraying my face, of course. I have very fair skin to begin with, …

I recently developed a keen interest in bath bombs. I take a hot bath every night to help relieve and prevent symptoms of fibromyalgia, and this has become a hobby as much as a routine. I ordered a lot of bath bombs from an online company, and really loved …

Since the turn of the economy, I’ve cut back on my once a month spa weekends–unless I’m traveling and the hotel I’m staying at offers spa services. To invest money elsewhere, I’ve started doing my own spa treatments at home, and my favorite self-service is a pedicure.
I had become …

I have been shaving my legs since I was very young, and for most of my life, I just used soap. Eventually, I discovered shave creams and gels, like the ladies’ nicely fragranced ones by Gillette. More recently, I started trying out some of the natural products, giving myself a …

I have been trying to lose weight for most of my life. Various friend and relatives will buy well meaning gifts to assist me in my efforts. This product was one of those well meaning gifts. I got it for a birthday present, and when I first saw it, I …

Kudos to Dollarama Baby Wipes, this product has not only made my life easier, it has also made my life safer from any microbial infection. I have only been with this product for two months now, but constant use I am sure, have saved me from countless instances …

Using eye masks have always made me feel better and thus I have quite a few collections of them in my kitty. But even today whenever I happen to see that nice —˜eye mask’ in the market that seems to appeals to me- I find it rather hard to …

Since I am really careful about my diet, I was surprised when I started to have frequent problems with gas, heartburn, and bloating. I was taking all kinds of antacids to get rid of the embarrassing belching and burping, but it was only making my indigestion worse. I started …

I don’t have dental insurance. I only work part time and my husband is currently unemployed, and I’ve had a fear of the dentist for as long as I can remember anyway, so my teeth are not in great shape. My wisdom teeth, which were never removed when they …

Being an ex-coffee drinker, I wanted to whiten my teeth more than they were, but my dental insurance does not cover whitening. So, I decided to try the Crest 3D White Whitestrips With Advanced Seal strips, and bought a box of 20 for a little over $40.
I have …

I have always been a great soybean fan and always kept looking for new soy products in the market. I truly believed the soybeans were the best and healthiest food especially for a vegetarian for like me. So when I happened to set my eyes on Genisoy Soy Protein …

I have an occasional problem with ingrown hairs, strange atypical blackheads, and other health issues requiring a very sharp set of tweezers. Most slant tip models I had at home were adequate, but I wanted a pair like one that I borrowed at someone’s house. Their tweezers did …

I have noticed that since I am over forty, my lips are just not what they used to be. I have tiny lines and they are not as full. Very unhappy with this change, I looked for a product that could help me get the old look back. I decided …

I have been taking alpha lipoic acid for a long time to help treat my diabetes and hopefully help to avoid some of the long term complications. I started out taking just 100 mg twice a day, but as I became adjusted to it, and learned more about the treatment …

No woman likes to admit to having problems with gas, and I hate to dispel any illusions men might have about us but…. we have gas like anyone else. In my gas, it’s almost always dependent upon the kind of foods I’m eating. Anything high in milk product or …

I have to say that I’m a little addicted to the idea of being well-prepared when it comes to medical emergencies. I may not be able to suture an open wound, but I can promise you I’ll come as close as possible. I have several different kinds of splints, …

Luden’s Berry Assortment Throat Drops have become an absolute favorite remedy for sore throats and coughs in my family, not to mention for me. The great flavor variety and the sweetness of each kind makes the drops taste very much like candy, which alarmed me at first. My intitial …

I have had fibromyalgia-type symptoms since I was seventeen. I am now forty. It is extremely difficult for a doctor to arrive at a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, and there has been much debate over the true identity of my illness over the years.
Since nothing the doctors ever gave me …

The Rockstar energy drink is one that I have seen for some time, having lived in a college town that has an exclusive contract with Coke to sell only their products this is a product that I have seen a lot of students around campus drinking but I had …

I would like to start by stating that this product is not something I would have bought for myself in a million years and then some. I have a friend who is an insomniac and apparently watches every infomercial ever made—“ and believes them all. She is the one …

I picked these up at Wal Mart because I always like to have some moist wipes with me at all times. They come in handy at times and I always like to be prepared. These are compared to the Cottonelle brand ones and work just as well for a …

I played a lot of sports when I was younger. I’m guessing that is why I have always had joint pain. Mainly in my knee. One time I was playing softball and I was covering first base. The …

Blame it on my parents but I have needed glasses since the second grade, although it wasn’t until I was almost in fifth grade that I finally got a pair. I resisted so long because I just hated the idea of having to wear glasses. I had always prided on …

If you have read any of my other reviews, you will see I’m into health and fitness. I think I’m very healthy. I have not been to the Doctor in at least 4 years. I exercise daily. I also take a Tablespoon of Fair Trade Organic Molasses Everday. You …

When I was shopping for some new bath products to make my nightly fibromyalgia therapy bath more interesting, I came across a display of individual bath sized packets of nature’s Alchemy mineral bath salts. There were several varieties and I found a few I was interested in, so I bought …

Being a woman, I have to deal with a monthly cycle and when choosing between pads and tampons, I much prefer tampons, mainly because they do not give me a feeling like I am wearing a diaper. I usually buy large multi-packs to keep on hand because it …

As I have searched for cheaper and better pregnancy tests, I have bought the most expensive and the cheapest pregnancy test. Part of this is because I wanted to try out different brands to see which was the easiest to use. The other reason is I wanted to find …

Depo Provera is a birth control shot that is given once every three months to prevent pregancy. The promoters claim that it is safe and reliable birth control. It may be reliable, but in my opinion it is definately not safe. I received the shot from …

Because we are considering having another child, my wife recently stopped taking her birth control and, until we are ready to conceive, we now have to use condoms as our primary birth control method.
We normally use Trojan but I got a couple free sample condoms from Max Pro and …

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 am quite the connoisseur of birth control. I’ve been taking birth control since the 7th grade when I experienced my first of several ruptured ovarian cysts. I have always had heavy periods, and have taken the birth control pill, the patch, the nuvaring, and I now have the …