I occasionally get cold sores, and when one popped up unexpectedly while I was away from town, I had not brought anything to treat it with other than lip balm, which does little. I was going home the next day, and I knew I had some expensive medicine that worked …

I’m a firm believer in taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement daily. While I like to get mine in purer forms than a multivitamin, my kids are another story. While I would happily choke down a handful of supplements, with the kids I’m lucky if I can get them …

I’ve heard a lot of hooplah over the last six months about the health benefits of taking Acai Berry, which I believe is a berry from Brazil, I believe, and looks like a blueberry in a way, though darker in coloring, and it’s supposed to be incredibly high in …

Most people including myself have been completely content with brushing the normal two to three times a day. I never really thought about brushing in between until I saw the Colgate Wisp mini brushes in a local store for a very cheap price. I decided that I needed to …

Spring Valley vitamins in my opinion are a great value for your money. At $3 to $8 a bottle you really cant beat it. I use a lot of their vitamins but my favorite is the B12 sublingual dots. They come in a small …

Since moving to a dry climate, in the middle of a very hot spring, I have had to add much moisturizers to my skin and hair routine. I was a bit horrified when my scalp began to flake a bit, not huge amounts, but enough to be disconcerting. I …

One Touch Horizon blood sugar level testing meter by Johnson and Johnson.
Recently I came across a medical product that can be used by self to monitor his own sugar level in blood. The Ad went on to say that it would save much of your time as you need …

Equate: Cotton Swabs work just as well as the name brand cotton swabs, although I have noticed that the Walmart brand seem to have slightly less cotton, although really, it is not an overly noticeable difference. They still come across as being soft and gentle. I do really like …

Vitamin E is a wonderful antioxidant and of course Vitamin and when used as directed can be great to help prevent heart attacks, coronary artery disease, and macular degeneration just to name a few. What many people do not realize though is that it can be dangerous if you …

Always on a search for the latest and best bath products (or older ones I have not tried yet) I came across this Abra Green Tea Tonic bath to give a try. I have fibromyalgia and I benefit greatly from hot baths as they soothe my muscle pain and help …

In my family, right now, a relative has been hospitalized for diverticulitis, and is in acute pain. It is important to know the symptoms and what to NOT accept as a diagnosis! My relative had severe abdominal pain and back pain, but, a full time job, and it was …

My skin’s acne-prone and really sensitive therefore i’m really careful when trying out new products as most of them cause my skin to break out.
But i’m really happy with this product, i’ve been using it for 3 months now and my skin’s become softer and most of my acne …

I became fascinated with foaming hand washes when I realized how economical they actually were. I had been under the false impression that because they were a very thin consistency, that it meant they were so watered down that it would take a lot of the product to make a …

Garden Greens is a weight loss formula that contains some ingredients I have taken separately before, but had not taken in combination until I bought the product. I am overweight and losing—“ but I tend to hit those frustrating plateaus pretty often, so I look for natural products to …

I, like many people worldwide, suffer from toe fungus at some point in life. The toe nails become thick and discoloured. They are hard to rid of and take time (several months). I recently went to see my general practioner (family doctor) as I’ve had this problem for years. …

I have been trying to lose weight for a month now until I decided to buy a waist trimmer similar to the one that was bought by my friend. I asked her what she was using one day and she said she was using this McDavid Waist Trimmer …

I used to go to the gym to workout but haven’t had the time to get there. I missed lifting weights because it does make me feel a hundred percent better. I decided to see if I could set up a home gym for myself so that I could …

I have fibromyalgia, and often suffer from terrible foot cramps. I take a nightly hot bath to help treat and prevent them, as hot water seems to be the only thing that really stops a bad attack. Sometimes, I need a soak and don’t have time for a full …

When a friend and user of Herbatint hair dye recommended that I try this conditioner after coloring (with another brand of hair color) I was skeptical. I was complaining about the fact that the hair color I was using at the time did not have a good conditioner tube to …

After trying the Kiss My Face Early to Rise shower wash, I was interested in the Early to Bed scent as well. I love to try natural cleansers—“ I find they have the most interesting fragrances and ingredients. I was a little shocked to see that this one listed sodium …

I saw this at my local pharmacy and thought i would give it a try as it was new out and claimed to clear acne in a couple of days.
I brought the spot clearing gel for approx $9 but they did do a spot clearing cleanser too so it …

When my allergies are flaring up I like to use the Village Naturals Therapy Mineral Shower Gel for Allergy & Congestion. It helps relieve my allergy symptoms and relieves my nasal congestion so I can breathe easier. It even helps relieve my sinus headaches that I get from time to …

I love Earl Grey tea and I have always liked beeswax products so I was thrilled when I saw this product on the shelf. I use a lip balm of some kind daily, and often I collect different types and flavors. I’ve been doing this since I was a kid.
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As I have very, very dry skin I have given up on using regular bars of soap. I have turned to trying out different kinds of body washes, finding them to be more moisturizing than any bars of soap. Plus, I like the fact that I can …

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 …

I recently changed my toothbrush because it is recommended by dentists that you change your toothbrush every three months. You would think I’d replace my old toothbrush with a new one of the same brand but not this time. The last time I bought a toothbrush it was for …

I have had glycolic acid peels done in the past by Esthetician. I have problem skin, and often get ‘whiteheads’ or small white cysts on my face. A professional peel always corrected this but was terribly expensive. Then I found a great alternative at Shoppers Drug Mart.
Renew enzyme facial …

Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds for Abs three mile workout, is the second in-home walking workout that I have tried recently. The beauty of in-home walking is that I can get an endurance building, calorie blasting workout, using familiar walk based steps; and do so regardless …

This particular health clinic, known as Country Side Clinic and Surgery is a place which I highly recommend for those of you having small children and also elderly that want to get a check-up and also suitable for adults. The clinic is operated by Dr Zailan bin Ahmad and …

When I was young I would make fun of my father because when he went to the toilet he was in there for ages and would keep copies of Reader’s Digest on the windowsill for such occasions. Now I am older myself my bowels have gone haywire in …

Although I am not a baby, I love this wash. I first looked at it when I was shopping for some baby wipes. The bottle was a different color and looked appealing, so I picked it to see what it was. I have used Johnson’s baby products before, even the …

I have two children, fourteen and twelve years of age, both boys, and I’ve had a story for every week of their life that has made me laugh, while making them highly uncomfortable! One such story is when my oldest son, for the first time in his life about …

This is a Multipurpose solution for all contact lenses claiming that it is ideal for sensitive eyes and I could say that it lived up to its name. I have been a soft extended contact lens wearer for several years now and using the right contacts solution is …

I recently got these free with a couple of coupons I found for Target, and I typically use Rolaids when I get heartburn, but I thought since they were not going to cost me anything, I would give them a try. This package came in three different rolls, and …

I grew up with a grandmother who owned 5 beauty salons. What did that do to me and my self image? Well, it made me self concious of FLAT HEAD!! My sister and I both cannot go in public with our hair flat. We have to have it “poofy.” …

I have always loved Clorox products, especially their bleach formula because that is all I can ever remember my grandmother using when she did the laundry, so I thought it was very ironic when I saw a commercial from Clorox featuring their Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface spray and how they …

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, …

I thought of getting a blood pressure monitor so I can take my BP myself when I want to without relying on doctors, clinics and hospitals. I decided to buy one primarily because of my husband who has a tendency to get high blood pressure. He is not …

I had a rather eye-opening doctors appointment about two years ago. I went in complaining of pain in my ankle, of all things, and had also wanted her to check into a persistent problem I was having with recurring bladder infections. That, of course, meant a whole slew of …

If you are interested in birth control there are many options. If you would like information you might check on the internet and of course ask your doctor, especially since you must speak to him or her in order to get a prescription for any kind of medicated …

I have, for about the past eighteen months, had recurring problems with my lower back. In fact, I was recently in my doctors office and left more frustrated and in more pain than when I’d gone in. My doctor suggested physical therapy, but when I told her that I …

I’m really becoming a fan of homeopathic products. For so many years, I’ve tried all these cold medicines and ointments and allergy medicines and weight loss products and even cosmetics, that I don’t feel ultimately are any better for me than if I’d just stayed sick or learned to …

This two in one toothpaste and mouthwash is great for my kids. I was a little skeptical at first as any one would be. Getting my kids to use mouthwash that burns is painful not just for them but me too. So, I tried it out myself, it tasted …

I don’t like to admit that I’ve had this problem before, but it’s the least I can do to assure that those out there who have suffered from a similar fate will know which products they can turn to and which ones they might need to stay away from. …

When I had my son and had to go back to work, it was obvious that the manual expression method I used with my daughter was not going to be efficient. So I went pump shopping. I decided that a Medela was the best choice for me, not only …

Since I have a bad back and my knees act up, as well as my wrist when a rain is coming, I have tried a variety of creams, gels, and such to try and relieve my pain so that I can function like a normal person throughout the day, …

The dismal weather proved not only good at driving down my productivity at work, but also in rousing again old dental problems. I noted my teeth’s sensitivity was showing signs of coming back. I just recovered from a previous stint resolved by a desensitizing toothpaste. It …

My mother, who I live with, has an addiction to Avon products. She is forever ordering them and then forgetting she has them. The other night, she was looking for something in a drawer, and came across a little round box of body powder that she did not even recognize. …

When I was losing weight, I became concerned about the skin on my neck looking saggy. I am over forty, so my skin is not as resilient as it used to be, and I had a horrible fear of ending up with “turkey neck” after losing the weight I needed …

I love to make my own bath salt products, and Dead Sea salt is a must have ingredient for both its quality and its health benefits. Brambleberry’s Dead Sea salt is from Israel, and is very high in minerals. This salt helps to moisturize the skin, encourage faster healing, and …