I am more hypotensive than “hyper” in real life. My skinny frame will hardly be a suspect for hypertension. But I occasionally experience anxiety, ever since my post-college period and depression became a habitual disease. Once depression gets the best of you —“ you’re marked with …

As part of my oral hygiene I do like a good toothpaste, one that you can taste and after brushing makes my teeth feel as if they have been brushed. I have tried many toothpastes over the years, most if not all of them at the cheaper end of …

As an adult, I’m not ashamed to confess that I have girl-scout instincts instilled in me. That doesn’t mean I bring a battalion of first aid treatments and kits on the go, just the bare necessities my health insurance don’t cover (but are just as important nonetheless). …

I had felt quite excited about having to attend my cousins wedding last month. But the fact that I was through overjoyed about the wedding, I also knew for the fact that I might have to face problems regarding my back. Since attending the wedding could require me travel …

For awhile I had heard a friend talking about “coconut oil monoglycerides” and how they could help boost the immune system. I heard a lot of pretty out-there claims, that it could kill viruses and bacteria from inside the body without harming the natural flora, that it would prevent …

A favorite place for me to treat myself is Bath and Body Works. I normally go there when they have their bi-annual clearance sales, but I happen to be in the neighborhood and went in the other day to see what was new. For fellow Bath and Body Work …

Antibacterial Hand Gel from Boots, price .99p bought at the Aberdeen High Street store. One bottle provides 150ml of gel. The gel is in an opaque squeezy bottle and it comes out blue with a strong, perfume smell. The gel feels thick and quite cool to the touch and …

When I was so impressed with a bath salt from Spa Sentiments, I decided to see what else they had to offer. I love using a foot powder in my shoes every day. It keeps my feet from perspiring and keeps my shoes smelling nice and clean. Since I am …

One of the things I learned from my mother is to make sure that my hands are always clean. I still remember when I was a child, she often scolded me because I had this habit of sucking my thumb. She said that my fingers are dirty I should …

As a general rule, I am very careful at the type of medication I will take, and do my best to limit it to over the counter remedies. Whenever possible, I prefer the more natural health alternatives to other types of remedies.
I stumbled across Silver Biotics by American …

Right now I am in the process of changing jobs, and I always try to do my best to make a positive impression during job interviews. Although I try to take good care of my teeth, lately I have noticed that they are not as white as I …

When I became interested in natural products, I sought out the ones that were highly recommended and unusual. This body wash was found for me by a friend, and it turned out to be one of my favorites. It is made with coconut oil, olive oil, jojoba, glycerin and essential …

Some years back I had suffered from some liver ailment. I had acidity, stomach problems, eye strain and outbreak of pimples one after the other. I had visited an ayurvedic practioner who had prescribed Triphala powder to me. I started taking this powder twice a day with water and …

One of my favorite things to add to my home gym are those products that I can use without having to plug them into an energy source– instead using my own energy to work them. I loved being able to use the stairmaster at the gym and to …

I always take a hot bath before bed, to help prevent muscle pain and cramps from fibromyalgia. I have used all kinds of bath products to keep this routine interesting, and one of my favorite types is a salt bath. The minerals in the water help to restore and balance …

I am forty one, and beginning to panic over the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Now I can finally share in the obsession that I observed while working in a drug store for many years when I was younger.
I have had fairly good experience with some Ponds products recently, …

I’ve become focused on products that are used to treat signs of aging around my eyes. My mother, for as long as I can remember, took excellent care of her skin, and she always looked so youthful as a result, so the minute I see signs of anything that …

I like to get a nice exfoliating scrub in the shower sometimes and there are several methods of doing that. Cleansers with abrasives or seeds added do a fairly good job, and then there are salt scrubs, and loofahs. I love loofahs but my experience with them has been …

I have experienced irritating but minor problems with my ears since I was a child. My ears get water in them or I can’t hear fully because there is a wax build up. Occasionally because of these reasons I have gotten an infection.
I was highly skeptical that ear …

I had this biggest problem before because of my yellowish teeth very embarassing and i just cant mingle to people because of this. My social life is so dull because i am afraid and i have no confident at all in talking to people arround me. I had a …

I’ve come to the recent conclusion that there really is a workout that for everyone. I myself stumbled upon a novel workout while checking Amazon for new Bellydance workout routines. Since I have already tried and enjoyed a few other Bellydance workouts, I readily purchased the Belly …

I absolutely hate the sensation of water in my ears. It is uncomfortable and disorienting. When I swim, I wear earplugs. I don’t normally get water in my ears when I shower, but on one strange occasion, I did get some in while rinsing my hair. …

I absolutely love my microwave booties and mittens so when I saw this product I thought it would be awesome. It is a really good idea, being able to use a microwave pack for your back—“ no cords, no over heating pad to burn you, no having to stay …

When my digestive tract was unbalanced, one of the supplements I used to help cleanse it and provide it with probiotics was Nature’s Secret Ultimate Fiber Cleanser. The reason I used this fiber cleanser was because it was a powder form and it contained pysillum husk, marshmallow root, probiotics, …

I’m not sure if I’ve taken the time to write about the company TASC (Total Administrative Services Corp.) before. If I have, I’m sure my review was slightly less than flattering.
But, now that our company’s medical flex plan has been managed by TASC for a few months now, I …

For absolutely ages, I had problems with my sinuses and a feeling of a blocked up nose.  I tried a lot of different products some medical and some natural, but nothing which really worked.  What I really wanted to find was something completely natural. As an ongoing problem I …

As a woman, dealing with excessive body hair can be both painful and embarrassing. Although I normally choose to shave off of the hair on the unwanted areas of my body because of how easy and painless it is, I found myself looking for an alternative that would …

After I had fallen in love with a lotion that had the Naked Bee’s orange blossom scent, I found out that they also made a two-in-one shampoo and conditioner. I couldn’t buy it fast enough. This is a natural product, without the usual detergents we see in mainstream brands. There …

This is a nice inexpensive body moisturizer that really works. If you have dry skin and would like some relief, this lotion really cools and soothes the skin without leaving that irritating residue that some moisturizers tend to leave behind. This is a gentle mild lotion with …

Condoms are well known these days and are very helpful in lot many ways. My first child is just nine months old and I am also a workingwoman, so I don’t want to conceive so early. But I am also afraid of the side effects of contraceptive pills and …

ProForm CS17e Treadmill is a nice and affordable ($1100) piece of exercising equipment with many nice features, basically everything you would want in a good treadmill. The treadbelt is the first thing I look at in treadmills, it should be long enough to allow long strides without hitting the …

The Pilates Reformer model is a high-end excercise machine, but I found the footbar to be too stiff for prolonged use over one hour per day. The sample videos show the users in bare feet, and this was an impossiblity for me on the second day.
The problem with the …

When one gets sick due to allergies, cold, flu, or any illness that causes a runny noise, having a durable and comfortable tissue is very important. One brand of tissue is Kleenex 2-Ply Tissues. Kleenex has been making tissues for as long as I can remember. …

I love handmade soaps, and when I smelled this one in the store, I bought it right away. It was not very expensive, but I was told it was one of the best on the shelves. It is called “uber moist” soap, and I took it for its word, since …

Stretch marks can be a big problem for some people, depending on where in the body they are located. If they are in an area that gets exposed especially during the summer such as legs, arms, chest they can play a big role in someone’s confidence. But fortunately there …

Duac Gel For Acne is a gel which works to eliminate mild to moderate types of acne. It is an anti-acne product that can clear the skin after weeks of using it. I was very fortunate to try Duac Gel For Acne when I had some gentle acne …

Of late I had been witnessing a drop in my energy levels. In spite of taking several vitamin supplements and nutritional products- I always felt lethargic and tired. Due to this physical tiredness, I would get irritated at petty matters and this sometimes caused great mental tension.
After witnessing my …

Despite the fact that I have been trying for the past couple of months to curve the amount of money that I have been spending on cosmetic products, I still ended up purchasing this product. My skin is naturally very dry and the cool weather outside only exaggerates …

Cybex Pro+ Treadmill is one expensive baby! The $6,500 price tag definitely puts it in the expensive, professional kind of equipment category. However, if you’ve got that much money to spend on your exercising equipment, this is one of the best machines available.
The tread is large and long, measuring …

An extremely innovative product from the prestigious Osim group, which has entered the health arena with a thumping pace. It is the Osim iSqueez Leg Massager.
I had never thought in my life about such an effective product that could make your feet so heathy and stress free. I hope …

In my quest to find alternatives to the mass produced and highly minty products that dominate the mainstream oral care shelves, I have tried some very interesting natural products, including tooth powders. This product is a sort of powder-like substance, that contains peelu fibers. These are made from vegetable fiber, …

I have horrible vision and had to wear glasses for the longest time. Even when I entered high school and my friends started getting contact lenses, I could not and did not get them as well. I was too scared to touch my eyes or put any thing in …

The skin on the majority of my body tends to be very dry. During the summertime, I usually develop itchy rashes on the tops of my arms. It does not matter how well I take care of my skin or attempt to take precautions, I still end …

This hair dryer/ styler seemed like the most perfect tool for me ever made. It is slender and easy to hold, uses ionic drying so that it dries hair faster and with less frizz, and it has both an air concentrator attachment and two brush curler attachments. In effect, …

My off and on problem with my tooth aches (caused mainly due to tooth decay) left me in great pain. Visiting my dentist and getting my cavities filled or going in for a root canal treatment, made my life a hell. I was now desperately looking for a solution …

Verseo Air Pressure belt
I always woke up with pain in a leg or some other place. Since I am not a pain-killer fan, I visit the spa for a massage to deal with the pain. This was way beyond my means as I spend almost half my monthly earnings …

I had the problem of added fat on my body a few months back and was recommended by a friend to try Bakson’s Phytolacca berry tablets, to see a visible difference.
I was not convinced, as all known people were trying to give vague, untested ideas and I naturally thought …

I have been using the Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey protein powder as my primary protein powder since I started lifting weights in the gym 2 years ago. I’ll review the mixability, taste, profile and consistancy.
Mixability: 10
As I said, I have used this product for 2 years, I have never …

When I found out Pepto Bismol came in chewables, I was so happy! I have an extremely sensitive gag reflex, and I can’t swallow liquid PB, it makes me gag (good thing I was near a sink when I tried the stuff!).
I remember when I first tried these. I …

The name of this deodorant sounded great when I saw it, standing up in the middle of a shelf in the drugstore while looking at me, so I tried it.
The first good thing that I noticed about Rexona Girl Tropical Power is that it doesn’t have alcohol, so it …