The advent of rains for sure did give me a break from the hot summer days, but what I disliked about the rainy months was the mosquito menace. These mosquitoes seem to come in from just no where and anywhere, and would leave me irritated and aggravated. But now …

I love massage, and basically working a lot and sporting a lot, I need massage. The best thing, of course, would be to get a masseuse or at least my boyfriend to do it for me, but the first would be too expensive to use their help on a …

I’m a Crest kid. That’s the only toothpaste my parents bought as I grew up, and I’ve just kept on using it. Sometimes I get samples of their competitors’ products, and there are a couple of good ones out there that I’ve liked, but I still consider …

Ryzolt is manufactured and sold under a variety of brand names of Rybix, ODT, and Ultram, as well as the generic name of Tramadol. Ryzolt is typically prescribed in 100 mg doses and used for the treatment of severe, chronic pain.
I had never used Ryzolt before when my …

When I was a kid, my mom would always put Sebo de Macho on my wounds, cuts and bruises. She says that it prevents scarring. And thank god that she thought about scars, too because I was an especially active kid, and I would always go home with all …

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 …

As young boy growing up with a mother who is a Pharmacy graduate of the University of Sto. Tomas in the Philippines, I was well informed about substances, their use and their sources. One such substance which is very basic in relation to health and wellness especially for children …

American Health makes a wonderful vitamin supplement called Ester-C. The really cool thing about this particular Ester-C is that each capsule is vegetarian and contains no animal products. Each capsule contains 500 mg of Vitamin C with Calcium Ascorbate. The formula is non-acidic and the packets that I received …

During this rainy season, we (Indonesians) are told to consume lots of vit C, with high dose. Because this is the potential time for disease to spread (cough, influenza, cold), especially during transition time (between dry and wet season).Being a good citizen, i went follow the Minister of Health’s …

I have always been a fan of dial products and I also am a fan of deodorant. I sweat a lot for a woman and will not go a day without some sort of antiperspirant or deodorant. When I saw the Dial Roll on Antiperspirant Deodorant Crystal Breeze, I …

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. …

When my daughter was first born, she gave us a scare. When a baby is first born, they are given a hearing test in the hospital. When the doctors gave our daughter her hearing test they thought there was a problem. They recommended that we go …

My favorite solution for dry, cracked hands is Eucerin Original Moisturizing Creme. I use a very drying soap at work which really dries out my hands so I use this to help prevent pain. This dry skin therapy formula works really well on dry hands. It does …

Those humorous Old Spice commercials must be working because I looked around the shower this morning and realized I had stocked up on quite a few products. It’s a good thing too, as I had run out of my usual body wash and had use the Old …

I color my hair at home and I am nowhere near being a professional in any sense of the word when it comes to hair. When I was complaining about there not being enough product in the hair color kits I bought to cover my hair well, I was told …

Tung gel is made specifically for use in cleansing the tongue. It is recommended that you use it with the Tung brush. I have a Tung brush, so I decided to give it a try. I was worried about my breath because of an upcoming date—“ I wanted my …

I have fibromyalgia, and suffer from a variety of assorted aches and pains on a regular basis. I use hot bath therapy and lots of supplements and creams and rubs to assist with the condition. Someone on a fibromyalgia message board reported good results with this odd cream from Dr. …

When I decided it was time to get healthy I found that my diet (or lack there of) was missing a few things and fiber was one of them. A friend suggested that I start using a supplement and actually suggest Benefiber. I read the label and thought it …

Clinique has a few products that I really like, so I thought I would like their soap as well. I have combination skin which is more dry in the winter, but in the summer is quite oily and plagued by acne. I was told by a few people and sales …

Any woman that tweezes her eyebrows knows how time consuming it can be, not to mention painful. I have been tweezing my eye brows for as long as I can remember. There are several problems with this. For one thing, you never get every single hair. …

Huntington’s disease is a genetic disease which is relatively rare because it is autosomal dominant, since most diseases are autosomal recessive - this is caused by repeats in DNA. Sometimes this is known as chorea because chorea is a type of dance - and the symptoms are jerked or …

I am a Software Engineer. My job requires a great deal of mental exertion and patience and so I was getting a lot stressed up in previous days. Work pressure and deadlines were making me lead sleepless nights and I was totally frustrated. My family members advised me to …

I have recently become acquainted with lush products, and I am totally addicted to them. I love their bath bombs and soaps, so I thought I would try out this light moisturizer. I have oily skin in the summer, and dry in the winter. Finding the right moisturizer to use …

If you are looking for a great starter fitness kit to get into shape this year you may be interested in the kit I just purchased by Bell. The Bell Express 15 Fit and Slim Fitness Kit contains everything you need to get started for a good …

People such as doctors generally use carbolic soap for antibacterial purposes and health reasons. I generally do not bathe with carbolic soap though, especially because it dries out my skin even though I think that it bathes me properly. However, recently after my bar of bathing soap had finished …

I have irritable bowel syndrome and GERD. When it was recommended that I take a probiotic along with fiber to help manage the IBS symptoms, I tried several brands and types. One that I used was this one made by Dr. Weil. I trust Dr. Weil’s advice since he …

I have a lot of problems with my back. I have Spinal Stenosis in my upper and lower back and I also have a perforated disk in my lower back. It hurts so bad sometimes, that simple walking even in a grocery store will have me feeling like someone …

I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m a germaphobe, but I do like the idea of using something other than a bar of soap to wash my hands with, and I like to provide my guests with the shame thing. Plus, I’m a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleanliness …

I have pretty much come to depend on products like this to help get me through any given day. I hurt myself at work, just by repetative movements, and constantly reaching further than my five foot stature can reach, and usually holding or carrying heavy boxes of merchandise in …

Since I travel for business to Charleston SC many months out of the year, I decided to join a local gym so that I would have a membership in a Charleston gym for the extended time I’m in that area. I joined the St. Andrew’s Family Fitness Plus Gym …

PitRok Crystal Natural Spray Deodorant is a deodorant with a difference and personally I have found it very effective. This apparently works by suppressing bacterial growth which is the cause of body odour because it is not actually our sweat that makes us smell, but the bacteria on …

HC45 Hydrocortisone Cream is great for minor skin irritations. If you have a mild to moderate case of eczema, it will help soothe the irritation and redness of the skin.
It is also great for allergic reactions, so if you are allergic to pets or certain fabrics, a quick …

I like to make and customize soap as a hobby. Since I have not invested the time or purchased the equipment to make cold process (lye) soap from scratch, I’ve been using melt and pour bases from Brambleberry soap supplies. I kept hearing about how wonderful re-batched or “hand …

Brussels is for me a treacherous city to walk. Let me qualify that, cities with cobblestones are not the easiest to walk on. This city has lots of streets with cobblestones and in addition, even normal streets are not the best to walk on as they are poorly maintained. …

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 …

When I heard my male friend raving about how wonderful his King of Shaves cream was, I wondered if they made a product for women as well. I happened to find one while I was shopping so I tried it out. I liked what I saw on the …

After birth, I think this goes to all mother’s out there, one thing that adds frustration alongside with the ‘post-partum’ is the weight gained after that 9 months. I gave birth to a healthy baby boy back in 2010. I particularly has a bigger built than usual Filipinas …

I always think that brushing teeth every day is not enough to keep my mouth healthy and clean. That’s why I am using Listerine Mouth Washer to clean other stuff which probably can’t be remove by brushing teeth only.
By using Listerine Mouth Washer can be an antiseptic mouth …

When a poster on a fibromyagia board I frequent mentioned this lotion, I knew I wanted to give it a try. It is a natural product without synthetic ingredients, petrochemicals or sulfates. It is made with seaweed extract and essentials oils of peppermint, geranium and lavender. I knew the peppermint …

It happens to all of us, every single parent will be faced with lice eventually. Those who have know this can be a huge interruption to your daily life. You child can not go to school or may be sent home and de lousing your house and your child’s …

I find that food is a little too enjoyable for me. With that said and done, I have low self control with it comes to food. A lot of people say they have tried everything, well me too.
The ONLY thing that has ever worked for me is Hoodia …

Few months back I had a terrible bike accident and fractured my leg , I was hospitalized for a week and when I was discharged I had my leg plastered with strict instruction to take adequate rest. I didn’t have much problem with the plaster initially but after …

I have been using Pro health toothpaste for my family quite some time now and we absolutley love it. Out dentist gave us samples of the Pro Health Mouthwash. We will never go back to any of out past mouthwashes. For one, it has no alcohol and does not …

I had been thoroughly excited about attending my cousin’s wedding and had decided to look my best for the day. So I decided to prepare myself a few days ahead, so that no stone was left unturned. Apart from joining power yoga classes for a toned body, I started …

Just imagine…at one point you have complete vision and then macular degeneration creeps up on you and you only have peripheral vision. You cant see the television, or read, in fact life is very different for you.
This has recently happened to my Uncle, an articulate, interesting gentleman who loved …

I normally would not have considered purchasing this product, but it was on sale at a local discount shopping store and I am a big fan of Burt’s Bees. I like the fact that it contains natural ingredients, like all of the company’s products. The tin that …

The Alpha Relaxation System by Dr. Jeffrey Thompson is a 2-CD set designed to activate alpha brainwave patterns and encourage relaxation, improve concentration and productivity. It is different from the audio programs designed to help you sleep.
It claims to have a very positive influence on the health and healing. …

That’s it! I am completely done with all Victoria Secret lotions, soaps, body washes, and sprays! Most of them are just watered down products that have many skin irritants in it that makes my skin go crazy! I seriously can’t stand it! They really need to step it up …

When I saw the cool green color of this wash, I had to pick it up and see what it was about. I have only used a few of the Dial body washes, and they were pretty good. This one claims to be an oil moisturizer formula, which is clear …

I take a nightly bath to help relax my muscles and ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Since it is a nightly routine, I use lots of different products to make it more interesting, and healthier for my skin. I have a friend in England who sends me care packages …