I have had diabetes for about ten years. When I was first diagnosed, I tried to learn everything I could about the illness and how to manage it. One thing that I heard mentioned over and over was alpha lipoic acid. This is a powerful antioxidant supplement that is used …

When I was shopping in a store that carried a variety of interesting and rarely seen or older health products, I came across an interesting, pretty little bottle of oil called “White Flower analgesic balm.” It was less than an ounce, and looked to be of Chinese or other …

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I was well aware of all the complications related to the heart and blood vessels. I went through a period where I was frightened of heart attacks, and decided to put myself on an aspirin regimen. My doctor went along with my …

One of my growing problems right now that I am adult is my sensitive immune system ever since, which often, made me sick especially if there’s an extreme weather changes.
I am very prone to flu, fever and coughing when the weather suddenly shifted, so I really need to take …

Every time I go to the mall, I always find myself stopping in Bath & Body Works just to see if they are having a sale, or to see if there are any new scents out. I’ve tried most of their coconut scents, but the first time I …

I try to keep my feet and hands as well taken care of as possible. As a musician, I am proud of my hands and nails, and they are often observed by others. As a diabetic, my feet are a huge health priority. For a long time, I …

I paid about $5 for a 2 ounce package of this product. I have always heard positive things about the benefits of this cream which was the main reason why I decided to buy it. Compared to some of the other products that I saw available in …

I wait every year for the Bath and Body Works clearance sales. There is one in January, and everybody knows that someone simply must get me a Bath and Body Works gift card for Christmas so I can spend it all on this January sale! I do believe it …

There are not many products designed for children that I or my husband would use, as adults, but this is one of them! When my husband gets a head cold, he’s an absolutely borrish and miserable person to be around. He has boxes of aloe tissues all over the …

One of the things I like about living in Brussels is that even though it is a city, there are numerous parks all over the place. The house where I live at the moment is very near to a vast and nice park. My kids often go there for …

This is perhaps one of the best deodorants that I have ever used. There are a lot of deodorants presently on the market that make a lot of promises such as not leaving residue on the skin or clothing, but this is actually one of the few products …

Migraines are headaches I have dealt with since I was a teenager, but one of the herbal supplements I have been taking since I was a teenager to help prevent them and even ease them when they are occurring is the Herb Pharm Feverfew Liquid Herbal Extract. It comes …

When I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, I was completely in a state of shock. Being a graduate of a medical course (in College), I have a brief background of the various medical conditions (including Diabetes, Cerebro Vascular Accident/Stroke, Rheumatic Diseases, Spinal Cord Injuries and more) but I …

When I took my mother for her lymphedema treatments, I learned a lot about the lymphatic system. My mom had a mastectomy, and her lymph nodes were removed on that side, causing fluid to build up in her arm. This had to be massaged and wrapped carefully to treat the …

This little device clips onto my belt and is supposed to create a “cloud” around me which is supposed to keep mosquitoes from coming too close to me. I liked the idea behind the device because it meant not having to spray myself with mosquito repellent or keep a …

I love to pamper myself and I do that with the products I use. I pamper myself eating what I like, I pamper my face with ice to cool off my face, and with my body, I pamper myself with the products I use when I take my bath. …

I suffer from dry hands and there is nothing fun about that. Being a house wife means that I wash a lot of dishes. Well I used to be a house wife but even yet and still I still wash dishes and deal with a lot of water. …

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 …

I am really a long time user of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly even before I switch to Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Cream. Though I have the creamy formula, I always see to it that I have the jelly one. This is already a part of my health habit when it comes …

Keeping my skin clean and dirt free has been an important routine in my daily life. Since using the same product for extended periods of time, often makes my skin cleansing routine quite boring and uninteresting, I always try and use a different skin cleansing product each time …

I have used Dove deodorant sticks in the past and I think they are great. I like the Secret lines of invisible deodorants, but the Dove brand seems to be really gentle on my skin and I like the last couple of fragrances I bought of theirs.
The revive …

Recently, while shopping at one of my favorite discount retail stores I realized that I was out of mouthwash at home. Because the store was out of my usual brand, I decided to try Assured Kids Anticavity Fluoride Rinse in Bubblegum Flavor, mostly because I was curious about …

Now that the rains have begun, I worry about the numerous mosquitoes that abound around the house. When we were still living in West Africa, this has become a paranoia for me. The continent was so disadvantaged in terms of medical facilities and healthcare that I would panic everytime …

I have fallen in love with Method hand soaps. I have been using the self-foaming type, because I love the convenience and quality, but when I saw this product I decided to switch, at least temporarily, back to the liquid type. This is a larger bottle than most hand soaps, …

People will do anything to lose weight, and so far I have tried dozens of weight loss drugs, diets and other workout regimens that didn’t really work for me. I tried Xenadrine when I heard my friend’s sister lost weight because of it. But I guess it’s true that …

After falling in love with another of Philosophy’s scents, I had to try this one out. It was on sale at Amazon, for nearly half the price—“ that’s a deal you can’t pass up. I love berry scents, and this is truly one of my all time favorite ones. It …

I am a total beauty buff and always love experimenting with different types of soaps and shampoos which ever seem to appeal to my senses. All these years there hasn’t been any category of soap ( herbal, medicinal or cosmetic) which I happened tried. Although …

I tried this product because of an article I read that recommended it. It is supposed to help with blood glucose regulation, and I am diabetic. I thought that I could use a good “cleansing” as well, and it is supposed to help eliminate toxins from the body as well …

Getting between the teeth to get the stuck in foods can be quite difficult. That is where dental floss comes in. My choice of floss is Johnson and Johnson Reach Mint Flavor Waxed Dental Floss. I choose it for several reasons including the fact that it is a trusted …

Personally, there’s something about As Seen on TV products which always manages to catch my eye. I have to admit they really do have great, innovative products. I have, in fact, been buying from their store through the years, the Smooth Away hair remover being my most …

I have tried a couple of the Neutrogena facial sun blocks, and this one is my favorite. I have light skin and burn very easily. I do not want my skin to look old and leathery like the sun bunnies my age are starting to look. (Sorry, sun bunnies, …

For a few years now I have seen commercials for the Slimquick Diet, and although I’ve never taken their dubious claims seriously, I wondered how exactly the plan was supposed to work. When a friend of mine spotted a super sale on Slimquick diet packets, I figured …

I have always been a fan of tampons and use them monthly. I like to be protected, but also like to try different products and see what each of them have to offer. I have never really had a preference between plastic and cardboard applicators, but recently have been …

I love to take nice hot soaks before bed to help relax me and ease fibromyalgia’s sore muscles. Often, a hot bath is the difference between a night of leg cramps and a good night’s sleep.
As well as being physically beneficial, I love the way it makes me …

Halls brand of cough drops, cherry flavored, work really well when it comes to soothing a cough and relaxing a sore throat. I take one, and usually under a minute, I start noticing the relief build inside of me. My coughing is curtailed and the urge to cough is …

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 …

I have been using the Green Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer for less than a year now. Using sanitizer is one of my daily protections especially nowadays that diseases are spreading everywhere. Among hand sanitizer brands, the Green Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer is really my favorite. My first use of this product …

I love this Firm Volume. I love the classic Firm videos more so than the new ones. They weren’t gimmicky. They were just classic and focused on basic weight loss moves. I think this video is my favorite because of the choreography. It makes you feel like you’re dancing …

I am a single mother, 36 years old, pre-diabetic, and a month ago was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. Both my ovaries were slightly enlarged because of the said cysts. My doctor said that such condition, if not managed diligent could be detrimental to my health. The regular management …

After a somewhat questionable experience with another flower remedy that left me feeling as if perhaps the placebo effect was just as useful as anything that was sold in a bottle, I was talking to a friend about my experience. He was into flower essences himself, and started asking me …

Ever since I was a little girl, I’d always see Dove white soap on my parents’ bathroom. So, I grew up smelling a Dove scent. It’s not a strong scent and my mom used to tell me that it’s a great moisturizing soap. I also tried using Dove soap …

Air Alert is a vertical jump program that was introduced back in the nineties. I used this product and did not gain any inches on my vertical. They claim you will improve at least eight inches. They have you do a ridiculously large amount …

I hate poison oak. It is itchy and ooze and a very irritating type of rash to get. One of the best natural treatments I used to help cleanse and soothe my poison ivy rash was the All Terrain Poison Ivy & Oak Soap. This soap helped not only …

I’ve always, ever since I was a little girl, had a hard time sleeping. I remember, when I was young, staying in bed for two or three hours while sleep eluded me, and this process has continued on over the years. I supposed you could call it “delayed sleep …

Primatene Mist is an inhaler available over the counter for the temporary relief of occasional asthma and allergic asthma symptoms. Each inhalation delivers one 0.22 mg dose of epinephrine, a drug that is commonly used to treat emergency, severe allergy symptoms.
For many years, Primatene Mist was one of …

I was looking for a small, inexpensive gift to put in my friend’s glove compartment of a new car as a surprise, and I came across a miniature or trial size can of Axe body spray in “Temptation.”
The text under the name of the fragrance read “as irresistible as …

Our teeth is very important for us to chew the food properly. Chewing is the first process of digestion and so we should chew well the food that we are eating. So, our teeth must be taken cared of. We should brush our teeth everyday and three times a …

I’ve been searching for this brand for few months; it’s been always sold out in my country. I really like the colors they offer, and also it’s quiet cheap (with a good quality for colored soft lenses). I was firstly introduced by a friend of mine who got addicted …

I love milk but I just cannot drink it everyday as I have a very poor lactose intolerance. I just could not consume it in huge quantities otherwise, I’ll be frequenting the bathroom more often. But, I am well aware that I need these minerals in order to strengthen …

Lately, I have been suffering from sinus headaches and I hate taking drugstore brand sinus relief medicine to help treat my sinus problems. So, I have been using Hyland’s Sinus Tablets which is homeopathic medicine to treat sinus headaches and stuffiness. Best of all I love the way they …