I hate the line at Wal-Mart. And no, it’s not for the reasons you think, although yes, it is a tad annoying when there are three people ahead of you with their ENTIRE month’s groceries piled to the sky and the cashier seems to have either just came back from …

I have had back problems for many years. Just recently, I went to Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield Wisconsin. That is the best thing I have ever done. It had gotten to the point that it hurt to walk. I was referred to Dr. Rao by …

While out shopping, I saw a phenomenal deal on a Bell Fitness Body Ball Kit, unfortunately I didn’t pick it up when I first saw it and it was gone when I returned. Luckily, I later found it online for half of what the store sold it …

At my last dental checkup, it was recommended that I use this brush. I have been using Colgate and other brands of soft standard toothbrushes, and a battery powered one every other day, to try and get my gums back into good shape.
When my dentist told me about …

I’ve used a couple of Grandpa’s soaps and found them quaint and pleasurable, as well as good quality, old fashioned soap. I had been having a little trouble with itchy skin one winter and was using oatmeal bath to help with that problem. Since I came across an oatmeal …

Okay, I have always been a big fan of Neosporin. My mother used it on me when I was a child, and I have since always carried a tube around with me. It is amazing how quickly a wound can heal when you apply this stuff - …

A friend of mine kept telling me about the benefits of SkinFix Body Repair Paste, and after awhile I just had to try the product for myself. I couldn’t believe that one cream or paste could do so much; but my friend insisted that now in their home, this …

When I took a trip to Savannah last year, I went to dinner in the famous Olde Pink House, which was a wonderful experience—“ especially because it was the night my partner proposed to me.
It could have been much less wonderful though, if not for this product! I had …

In the 1980’s Nutrisystem was a booming weight loss centre in the US and Canada. By 1990 they had closed up their doors and disappeared, although their reputation did not. People got sick from the Nutrisystem weight loss plan, some people developed irreversible liver problems from their pre-packaged diets.
I …

Around January of 2009, I had found out that I was pregnant. I was so happy and could not wait to tell everyone the excited news. Well, about a month after that I was feeling so much pain with a lot of cramps and did not know what was …

I cannot stand the burn of regular Listerine and I absolutely love anything vanilla, so naturally when I saw the advertisement for Vanilla Mint Listerine, I got excited. Of course, I had to wait months before we actually got the product in this town, but once I saw …

Since I have been in the “over forty” age group, a few things about my body have changed. My hair is thinner, my nails more ridged, and my periods have been a bit irregular. Mostly, they have been heavier than usual, and someone suggested that I might be going into …

Amruthanjan is a balm, which is very strong. It is best suited for adults when they are affected by cold, cough and the headache. We need to apply this balm to our throat, forehead, chest and back area and need to rub that portion a bit. …

A few years ago, I suffered a very serious bout of food poisoning that left me ill for several months. I had chronic diarrhea and could not eat very much solid food. I was put on various medications, and dietary restrictions. I seemed to have a problem with …

I have always been a solids kind of person when it comes to antiperspirants and deodorants. I would never buy a spray, but my husband took it upon himself to go out and purchase a spray deodorant. When he brought the Original Right Guard Aerosol Spray Deodorant, I was …

I have two dilemmas running in tandem and wreaking havoc on my emotional state. The first is this, since I’m a writer, I spend an exorbitant amount of time reading, both for my own editing purposes, and for research. The second issue is that my age …

I don’t have dandruff but happened to find Selsum Blue in the bathroom at my boyfriends house when I wanted to take a shower. That was the only shampoo that he had so I figured that was what I would have to use. I assume that he had dandruff …

I have fibromyalgia, and a problem with sciatica pain that flares up from time to time. I have used many different types of pain gels and ointments. I find that many of them have a very unpleasant burn, or smell so strong that they make your …

I was waiting for my name to be called at the clinic at my local Walgreens. Being a nurse, I knew what I had an upper respiratory infection. I scanned my eyes along the visible shelves near my chair. I had been previously looking for a device much …

When I experienced a reaction to some pool chemicals that resulted in very itchy, red skin all over, I needed a product that would be very gentle to my irritated skin until it healed. There are many such products on the market. I had some Cetaphil at home at the …

After my temporary hair straightening treatment showed signs of fading away, I found my hair return to its original self. My hair which looked straight, soft and silky earlier, now felt so rough and frizzy, that it almost looked unhealthy. The fact that I wasn’t planning for yet another …

It is very important for every woman to be always clean that’s why we practice good hygiene. Feminine wipes are important wherever we are to keep ourselves feeling fresh and clean.
When it comes to feminine wipes, I only choose PH Care. I don’t get satisfied with other feminine wipes …

My teeth have deteriorated in recent years I am ashamed to say. I blame my sugary coffee and nicotine addiction and I wish I had started to use a mouthwash regularly earlier in life. Retardex produce a variety of products to combat bad breath and specifically to …

My sister bought Lynds a gift voucher for our local health therapy centre in Tewkesbury call Red, (which stands for Relaxation Everyone Deserves) for a Christmas present last year. Lyndsey had just had Josh our second son so my sister thought that she deserved some pampering.
Red …

I didn’t think there would be such a drastic difference between hot/cold or heat wraps for the knee or wrist, but there definitely are, since I’ve tried out a few different ones, and some of them from the same company. I had recently sprained my knee walking to work …

Concept II must be the best known and the most popular rowing machine out there. Like all rowers, it has a seat, two footrests with straps, and a handle that you pull on, imitating the motions of rowing a boat. The seat slides back and forth as you exercise, …

I remember when I first spotted this brand, Kinohimitsu at pharmacies, it doesn’t carry a wide range of products. It did not cater for my needs, so I never really paid attention to it. All I know about Kinohimitsu is that it is some “drink-kinda-thingy” which claims …

When I had a really bad case of bronchitis, I took a round of strong antibiotics to knock it out, but the lingering effects stayed for over a month, leaving me with a frustrating dry cough that sometimes hurt and a sore throat from all the dry coughing. I tried …

One of the many products I tried out, in an attempt to combat my slight dandruff problem, is Colgate Antidandruff Shampoo.
I used this product for a few months and ultimately found it to be rather ineffective in the successful riddance of dandruff and this was rather amazing to me …

My introduction to Giovanni’s hazelnut vanilla body wash came from the fact that I loved an older Bath and Body Works fragrance called toasted hazelnut. It came out about a decade ago, and now it is extremely difficult to find. They don’t actually make it anymore, but sometimes you can …

Every single product I’ve tried to treat acne, as of late, has contained tea tree oil in one variation or another. I find that this ingredient works very well, especially at drying up the oil on sections of my face, most notably the chin and forehead and nose, where …

Whoever built our house was an idiot. There are a number of things not to like about our home (which we bought because it was the only one in our price range that didn’t have the roof caving in) ranging from the fake brick on the walls to the …

Just recently my face has been under control. Ever since I went to see the dermatologist m skin is getting better and better each and everyday. But im always having these little pesky break out that hits me at least once every week or so and I was experimenting …

I bought Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E Swivel Stick because I often bought a cocoa butter stick of another brand, that I really liked, but it was not availble at the store I went to. So, Palmer’s was what I chose and I felt I couldn’t …

The Gaiam Yoga Ball Therapy System comes with 3 balls (2 small balls and 1 large,) a 30 minute workout therapy DVD and a pin to attach to a pump, if the balls go flat. The balls are each made out of a soft, thick, smoothe, durable vinyl. …

I used a lot of yoga mats. One of them was Gaiam Dragonfly Print Yoga Mat which cost only $35 online. I bought it because I needed a tough yoga mat which can help me. There are many decent yoga mats, and this is one of them. I like …

I think the time of the month is the time that every woman dreads. It sometimes becomes a hindrance when you don’t have the right protection to fit your body. I’ve dwindled in both pads and tampons and have some that I like of each. Then there are those …

The Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer isn’t my favorite toothbrush but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work well on my teeth. The only reason why I’m not all that intrigued by the toothbrush is because it’s electric and when it comes to electric items, you …

I like to head outside on a regular basis and take pictures. I discovered photography about three months ago, and ever since then, I’ve been outside more times than I had the entire previous year! But that also poses a lot more problems because I have very sensitive skin. …

Pond’s has always been a trust brand for a while, I remember seeing my mother use pond’s cold cream every night prior to sleeping when I was a child. Now, its my turn to use it.
I have a stable skin and not prone to break outs, but my skin gets …

Hapee Gumtec is one of the few gum formula toothpastes in the market today. It contains Allantoin to speed up the growth of new tissues in the gums, Vitamin E to soothe and smooth damaged tissues, and Triclosan which is known to reduce plaque and tartar build up.
Before …

As I do lots of travelling with work and I’m a member of fitness first I tend to try lots of different fitness first centres out and one such centre is the one down in Harrow. The gym is located in the ST Georges Centre in the centre …

I found this little bottle of vitamin E oil at Safeway along with other skin care products. I actually bought this as massage oil. I’m not a massage therapist or anything, but I do feel that oil really helps me give a better massage. It reduces friction of skin …

Ever since I started running I realized that it is a lot harder to run with nothing especially when I go for my longer runs to help me train for marathons. One of the hardest things to manage when I am running several miles on the trial, is …

I tried these Ultra Pads from Natracare as the appealing thing about them is that they are organic and do not contain the harmful chemicals that your average sanitary protection is infused with and which can irritate your skin. These are made from organic cotton and are plastic …

I finally broke down and decided to try a cellulite cream. For years I have seen advertisements and infomercials for these types of products and chalked it all up to hype.
So, needless to day, I was very skeptical when I bought my CelluliteRx LipoTherm Contour Cream —“ but, …

How many of us struggle with falling asleep once in a while? Probably about 99% of us do. We all have our stressed, deadlines and all that stuff that just doesn’t let our minds rest. Plus we always mess up our sleep schedule on holidays. In High School I used …

When I was looking for ways to protect myself from the unusually large number of sick people I encountered in the winter months last year, I found reviews for this product were pretty good. I’d tried Airborne, and it seemed to be working, but curiosity made me decide to try …

Maintaining a proper skin care routine is very important to me, especially during the cooler weather season. Even though I like to try new products, I am usually very hesitant about spending my hard earned money on products that I am unsure about. I purchase a lot …

My combination skin gets oily in the summer, and when I am out and about in the heat, I would prefer not to wear a foundation makeup, as it can cause me to break out or just look bad afer I get sweaty. Because I might have some sun sensitivity …