I take various herbs and supplements in an attempt to keep myself from using traditional medicines. One herb I had heard good things about was fo-ti, as it is said to increase blood flow to the brain. The bottle I purchased lasted just over a month, and while I …

The Conair Body Benefits Compact Heated Massager cost me around twenty-five dollars around a year ago. Today, it’s still selling for about the same amount of money. Speaking of money, this heated massager ended up being a waste of money for me, so I returned it. I had a …

I can remember seeing something similar to this product on television, but never caught the name or where to order it. I saw this online and ordered it for my mother, who has some mobility issues. As it turns out, the brushes were too rough for her sensitive, neuropathy-ridden feet.
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I know that it’s quite a taboo for some to talk about products for the private stuffs and the like, but this product is one of the average products that I had used. Not that I am not satisfied with it, but I think the pros were just balanced …

I keep a large number of lotions about, mostly because a friend of mine works at a skin care shop, and gives to me a lot of the products they would have gotten rid of otherwise. I have rather sensitive skin, prone to rashes and outbreaks of adult acne, …

This item sounded ingenious. I have dry skin on my back in the winter and it itches like crazy, so an applicator to let me apply lotion is a great idea. I ordered this item and received it quickly from the infomercial.
There were no instructions but …

Just recently here, I went to a beauty store nearby called Ulta to spend some of my hard-earned tax return money and also see what kind of fabulous new skin products were out there in the market. Ever since I was a little girl watching my mother make herself into …

I discovered this product when a nurse who was caring for my mother in the hospital suggested them for her use at home when she was released. She is very unsteady on her feet and after a serious ankle surgery, was unable to ambulate well enough to get up …

Have you ever experienced getting a fever accompanied by clogged nose caused by colds? Well, I have and quite often too especially during the rainy season. Anyone who has gone through this knows how much of a hassle it can be. During times like this, I find that the …

For me, training with a heart rate monitor is the way forward. I first discovered it about five years ago when I wanted to track my progress in training a little more closely. I started doing some research into watches that monitor your heart rate during exercise, …

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, …

When my kids were smaller it was nearly impossible to get them to take anything when they weren’t feeling good. Most products then came in a syrup form, or a pill. The syrups tasted disgusting and I would have to chase my kids through the house to get them …

I was a little skeptical when someone recommended this for some pain I had been experiencing from typing. This person had carpal tunnel syndrome, and claimed it helped her tremendously. What I have is similar in nature, but it is the cubital tunnel that is affected, and causes pain and …

Yes, America has developed yet another form of addiction and treatment centers are being built as we speak. The newest addiction trend? Cell phone addiction. Yes, I recently heard on several news stations that cell phone addiction is becoming one of the most common forms of …

One year, I had a particularly bad breakout of acne on my back and shoulders. It was due to a reaction from a sunscreen, and it looked and felt horrible. I tried the few acne products I had at home, and it just seemed to irritate it more, with the …

I have fibromyalgia along with a couple of other conditions, and one of the known symptoms is termed “brain fog.” This describes the phenomenon well. When you get the brain fog, you just can’t put your thoughts together well. It is similar to the effect of not getting enough …

If you want a cheap lozenge for a sore throat, then the Fisherman’s Friend Cough Suppressant Lozenges Menthol for $2.99 is definitely the one. It comes with 38 lozenges in a nice tin case, and the lozenges are easy to get to without all that unnecessary unwrapping or popping …

There will be a month that I can catch up viral infections for a month or two. I do not know when did start that my body became sensitive that I can easily catch allergies from everywhere. Sometimes when I am inside a train and someone cough besides me, …

I have about six or seven pieces of fold-away or easily storable exercise equipment in my house that I’ve gathered over the last two years. Of all those, the Stamina InStride Pro Stepper was one of the top most expensive ones at about $70, but it came with …

I have combination skin which is very dry in the winter, but very oily in the summer. My requirements for cleansing it are different depending on what time of the year it is. Summer often leaves me dealing with mild acne and a shiny face, and my cleanser needs to …

When I was working last summer outside I discovered that my deodorant stick never really worked again. The weather in my new home is three digits most of the summer. This would cause my deodorant to stop working early in my shift. Then I would begin to smell and …

Even as I approach my forth decade of life, even as I battle with dry, sensitive skin, I have pimples. I don’t get them as often, but around my menstrual period I am almost guaranteed to get one or two around my hairline or neck.
I am allergic to …

Okay, after using this for an hour I did not want to ever get up. My poor back went into withdrawal because it felt so good. To anyone who has ever experienced any chronic and excruciating back pain, please try this. If you don’t want to shell out the …

I like to use oral care products that are made for kids, because my mouth is sensitive to strong menthol flavored toothpastes and rinses. Since I use a lot of berry-flavored toothpastes, when I saw this berry-shield mouthwash, I thought it might be a good match for me.
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We were away on holiday when I discovered to my horror that all FOUR of my children had an infestation of head lice. I was in the habit of checking them all once a fortnight and so could only think that they had snuck in after my last check. …

Equate Antibacterial Soap has been a nice addition to our home. You can purchase equate products at Walmart. Some of the generic brands I do not like, and even some of the equate products are cheap and therefore unappealing to me as a useful product. However, …

A few years back I remember owning Harbinger 340100 Durafoam Exercise Mat which I bought online for $22.50. The yoga mat was available in 1 piece and in black color. It came with a free bag. It was made by Harbinger and was made to give support for yoga …

The one thing I really hate about spring and summertime are the black flies, ticks, and mosquitoes. One of my favorite natural bug sprays to use to keep those nasty insects away is Buzz Away Extreme Natural Insect Repellent. It does an amazing job keeping those insects away while …

Sensodent-K is a non-fluoridated toothpaste that has done wonders in my mouth. I still remember the days when I was down with shooting toothaches and ran from one doctor to the other, but without any relief from any.
Finally the pain subsided but my gums started bleeding on the slightest …

My husband began to have breathing problems at night, and not just when he was exposed to animals or pollen during the day. He went to his doctor, and was told that dust mites are as bad, or worse, than plant or animal dander for those who suffer from …

I have gained a lot of pounds since the vacation months, and have been looking for slimming products to help me loose the additional weight that I have gained. I wanted to lose weight and I was lazy to exercise so I wanted to look for something to help …

If you are living in the tropics one of the worst problems you will have is dandruff. I really has this worst scalp. I tend to develop dandruff spontaneously and with a different use of shampoo, it will surely cause it to worsen. The only compatible Shampoo I have …

Professional Push Up Pro is a simple exercise equipment that you use to help you do your push ups, whether you’re a male or female. It has great packaging, and by that I mean the box is practically plastered with pictures of how to take advantage of this …

I have been using this product for a few years now. And it really helps with my immune system such as colds and flus. Though you have to be on it for quite a while as your body gets adjusted to it. The pharmacist advises that you take this …

Because I am a huge fan of Herbal Essences Totally Twisted conditioner, I felt like I was out of my mind when I decided to forgo my usual purchase and give this product a try. I have naturally curly or chemically free African American hair. Frizziness is …

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, otherwise commonly referred to as, CFS, is a commonly misunderstood syndrome in our communities and societies. CFS is acutally not that uncommon and sufferers battle a variety of symptoms that are often flu-like and include achiness and lethargy. Some people who battle CFS often …

I think Johnsons Baby Oil is a wonderful skin softening product that is intended for babies but has the same gorgeous effects on a grown woman. It has that fabulous smell as well that I cannot really describe other than to say that it smells of babies, but …

One of the great things about Similasan brand is that it is one of the very few natural brand products available at the average drug store or discount stores like WalMart and Target. Though, I bought my bottle of Similasan eye drops for dry, red eyes for about …

When I began experiencing a few new symptoms with my fibromylagia, my doctor mentioned that I might have adrenal fatigue, and suggested I try this support product. It contains adrenal polypeptide fractions, adrenal cortex extract, and several unusual ingredients like licorice and something called glycyrrhizic acid.
I was impressed …

I used to frequent an IBS message board to look for suggestions and find out how other people were managing their symptoms. I heard some pretty outrageous ideas at times, and also some really good ones. One that caught my attention was from a woman posting about a native …

First of all the one reason why Itried these out was because my sister said she was using them and her teeth were very white. They are a bit expensive first of all. I’m not used to spending that type of money on things like when I can just …

I’ve known about Touch of Healing aroma gels for a few years but haven’t taken the time to actually buy any until recently. I decided to buy the tea tree aroma gel because the sales person at the health shop I got it from told me that it’s good …

Since I am in college I already had an error of refraction which is being nearsightedness or seeing only clearly when focusing to a near object. My opthalmologist told me to wear corrective lenses for me to see far objects. Every year my error …

One of the staples in my home is always Motrin. My kids adore the berry flavor as it helps that it tastes good. Their theory is if it is medicine, it better taste good as it goes down. Otherwise, it will usually be hard to get them to take …

Recently, my doctor ordered me on an all-liquid diet, so I went to Walgreen’s and purchased a couple of 6-packs of Theragran-M Nutritional Shake Plus. Theragran-M flavors are Chocolate and Vanilla and both are really tasty with no bitter after-taste. I really like the fact that these nutritional shakes …

For the past two weeks, I have been going through so difficult times and getting bad anxiety attacks throughout the night and was lacking sleep. So, this week I have been using the Good Earth Tea for Sleep and it has been working really well. I even have a …

Ivory soap is known as a gentle soap and that is one of the reasons that I decided to try it. I am constantly trying new things just to see if I can find something better. I purchased a three pack of Ivory Soap at the grocery store for …

I like to use a variety of natural massage oils for massage therapy that treats the symptoms of my fibromyalgia. Most people know this, and for a present one year, my partner and I received a bottle of the Nature’s Inventory Organic Sensual massage oil.
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At first I was thrilled to get this because I figured it was the lazy persons answer to quick ab exercises with results. Boy was I wrong! Yes, you do get results, but there is nothing in this rocker for a lazy person.
Part of me wishes I …

I first purchased Vaseline Petroleum Jelly when my babies were born. It was great for certain uses which I will discuss below. I pay $3.09 for a 13 oz. jar of Vaseline and it lasts an extremely long time. You don’t need to use much Vaseline to get the …