As a long time fibromyalgia sufferer, I am very familiar with pain rubs and “miracle cures.” I mostly use menthol based counter-irritant products that distract the nervous system bu providing a cold or heat sensation to the area where the pain is. It interrupts the signals to the brain, thus …

To save money, I color my hair at home, and also color my mother’s hair. I could remember when I used to have it done at the salon though—“ and they always put rolled cotton around my forehead and behind my ears so that the color would not drip onto …

When I was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes, I was given insulin as well as oral medications. The endocrinologist also told me that getting pregnant may be a little risky. He also warned me that the oral medication I am taking may have an adverse …

If you just arrived from another planet this will be the first time you hear about the Atkins Diet.
Otherwise I guess you have read at list once about it since it is so popular especially because a great number of celebrities and public figures brag about using it.
I started …

I have suffered from acid reflux for many years. I take a proton pump inhibitor to prevent most of the symptoms before they occur, but once in awhile I have “breakthrough” symptoms that require some additional therapy. Sometimes I turn to over the counter acid relievers or enzyme products, especially …

Altus Athletic Waist Trimmer was worth $13 when I bought it online. Like many others I bought before, it is pretty comfortable. I think it is more comfortable than the others I bought before, and it was not as thick as others, making it pretty lightweight and wearable anywhere …

I wanted to try this toothpaste to see if it did in fact make my teeth three shades whiter with one tube like the box claims it does. However, I didn’t get to use the whole tube. In fact, I only used it for about four or …

When I was having some allergy symptoms, I sent my partner to the store to pick up some allergy relief. I asked for Benadryl, and some kind of natural supplement or remedy for allergies. (I wanted to cover all the bases because I had a meeting to cater soon and …

I have a friend who will stop and nothing to have the perfect face. When she told me she had bought a box of these “frownies” I had no idea what they were. She explained that they were adhesive for the face that could erase wrinkles by keeping …

I like wind chimes, I love hearing the sound of them on days when the wind is gently blowing. I’m not too sure my neighbors love the wind chimes hanging on both my porches as much as I do, but they have yet to complain.
So on that note, this …

I have used other emu products in the past, but never found that they helped very much for fibromyalgia pain, which is what I normally use these kinds of products for. When I was visiting a friend who also has fibromyalgia, she was using this Thunder Ridge brand, and I …

The Patch (originally Nicoderm) is an aid to help those people who are addicted to smoking cigarettes. The whole point of the patch is to give you the same amount of nicotine which you are accustomed to getting from your cigarette & slowly lower you dosage, week by week.
There …

Clue is a period-tracking app for both iPhone and Android. Based on the information women provide, this app predicts dates for ovulation, PMS and menstruation. In addition to just predicting these dates, women have the option to track different categories such as ’skin’, ‘hair’, ’sex’, ‘fluid’ and ‘pain’. This allows …

I want to talk really quickly about why I love to work out. Well, I basically enjoy good health. It makes my body feel good and I just feel like a new person whenever I treat my body right. One of the things that I learned was that …

When I saw this product, I had great plans for it. I thought it would be a perfect alternative to regular body oils, which are drippy, greasy and messy. A gel formula seemed like it would be light, absorb easily, and be a convenient alternative. I thought since it …

I love Burt’s Bees products and I also love to take a hot soak at night before bed to ease muscle pain and relax. When I saw this product the first time, I didn’t buy it because it was a bit expensive. However, after using a few other Burt’s …

It was impossible not to notice the packaging on “Earth Mama Angel Baby” products when I was browsing in a natural foods store. It shows a nude (but discreet) female with large angel wings, obviously in a deep meditative pose. Very interesting and cute.
I had …

I have really enjoyed scented deodorants for a while. I noticed that if you choose the right one, the scents can be very alluring. I decided to try a scented deodorant that I did not recognize when I saw it on the shelf at a local Dollar Tree store. …

A few months ago I suffered terribly with mouth ulcers. My whole mouth had a break out and I was in extreme pain. The first thing I would do when I woke up was apply Bonjela. In fact, I applied Bonjela to the ulcers, using a cotton bud so …

One of the reasons I like using this Sensodyne Pronamel mouthwash is because it seems to be pretty powerful but at the same time it is not too harsh. Some mouthwashes have that —˜blowing your head off’ effect when my eyes start to water and I am in …

I have to say, right off the bat, that I can’t believe I spent $100 on this product, and that I don’t think it was worth a penny of that cost. Initially, I bought it because I felt that my house was always dusty. I could dust on a …

My twin grandchildren became very sickly before the year ends. All through the holiday season they got sick one after the other. They got feverish and could not eat well. One got acute tonsillitis while the other one had cough and colds. I blamed myself for this because I …

I was feeling very lethargic and weak lately, and while I think that the stifling heat was part of it, I also think that it was also as a result of a lack of vitamins. A family friend gave me a box of “Dr. Reddy’s Becozinc”. To be honest, …

Maxicare is one of the best medical health card provider in the country, for the most part of what Ialready know about this medical card benefit that most companies give to their employees, everything you will need for your medical benefits can be availed with just the presentation of …

If you are looking to get into the best shape of your life, then there is no question that the P90X something you should look into. I have personally tried many different workout routines, and paid hundreds of dollars for gym membership fees, but this program From Beach Body …

Bowflex is really good. I got my Bowflex not too long ago after a friend told me how good they are to work out on. I think that you will really like how good Bowflex gets the job done.
I liked how the Bowflex is so easy to …

I usually use an electric toothbrush and have tried various kinds over the past five years. Recently I visited my Dentist complaining about tooth sensitivity and he suggested I try the Oral-B extra soft compact toothbrush for sensitive teeth. I had already begun using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth …

Riemann P20 once a day sun filter
I am blessed to be in one of the categories most susceptible to sunburn, red hair, blue eyes, very pale sensitive skin! In years past sunscreen has been the bain of many of us who are fair skinned. The constant application of greasy …

Here in the tropics, the raining seems like a wonderful prelude to summer. Bring out cozy jackets, warm soups, and long, restful nights. As well as mosquitoes —“ and bug sprays to match. I don’t know where the bugs are coming from at this time of …

I owe it to Nutrilite Daily for the energy it has given me after I gave birth to Baby Muneez. It was a tiring 1 week with the breastfeeding and frequent cries by Muneez during the night and I was totally worn-out. The second week I was already imagining …

I just have to say that I think Walgreens is one of the greatest stores when it comes to cosmetics, medicine and general health-related products. I’ve gotten so many things from that store that I absolutely swear by and the Walgreens Aloe Vera Body Mist Gel is one of …

Anything that says it’s a miracle is probably not one. I paid nearly twenty dollars for this product, after a holiday binge that left me feeling fat and bloated. I had actually gained about seven pounds over the course of a couple of weeks, which alarmed me and I …

This is yet another fantastic product from Forever Living. My brother keeps it handy especially when he goes out of town for hiking, rock climbing and other extreme sports that he loves to do. When we went to Sagada and hiked to different caves, this was instant relief for …

I was hesitant to try this product, and very skeptical. I have tried several natural deodorants that are liquid crystal based, and most of them just did not do a good enough job to convince me to switch from my dangerous, aluminum laden toxic Secret brand.
I agreed to …

My 18 month old toddler had a bad case of nappy rashes recently and as I was browsing in Watson’s, I noticed that Vaseline 100% Pure Petroleum Jelly can be used to soothe discomfort on baby’s skin. I was impressed as not only can I use it to moisturize …

I’m always on the hunt for new vitamins as my diet isn’t great, even though I do try!
These vitamins come in a shiny silver box, which, I must admit, is what first drew my eye to them. Taking a closer look I noticed that they were …

I was on the lookout for an all in one product for my face in the summer. Since I have a suspected case of lupus, I need to keep sun block with serious potency on my skin, and since I am forty one, I want something that assures me I …

One of my hobbies is making shower gels and soaps, bath salts, and other products for gifts. I am a confessed bathaholic, and not only buy everything new out there, but try to make it at home too.
One day I was reminded about a friend’s birthday that I …

I’ve had a lot of baby care products in my house after babysitting my godchildren while they were growing up and just wee little things barely able to stand and get around, and thanks to my friend’s insatiable desire to try organic and all natural products, I’ve fallen in …

Can’t go to a seaside vacation without a sunscreen can you? I have been hearing only praise about this one so so I decided to buy it…
The bottle does not look really aesthetic as some “top” brands might, it looks quite antique compared to them but then again …

My work involved sitting in front of the PC for most of the day. Typing on the key board for the whole day not only exhausted me but also left my wrists painful and sometimes swollen. This seemed a rather unsolvable problem to me. It is at this time …

With summer coming up and sandal season right around the corner, I was looking for a new manicure/pedicure set to get my nails, hands, and feet looking good. I used to be a professional nail technician, so I used to have all the equipment and tools. Over …

I love Philosophy products and buy them every now and then for various parts of my body. When it comes to feet, I have to go with Philosophy Soul Owner Exfoliating Foot Cream because I love it for the way it makes my feet silky smooth. It …

I have definitely had my fair share of diet mishaps, and I went through a period of time when I went looking for the quick fix. I managed, over a four month period, to lose more than 50 lbs, just by eating right. Once that weight was lifted from …

I just received a package from Vision Direct today and I am very pleased with it. From Vision Direct you can order contacts for much cheaper than you can get from other places online or from your eye doctor.
I bought four boxes for each eye, so a total …

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 …

I have darkish brown hair (at the moment) and have been coloring my hair for years. One of the more recent colorings left me a bit disappointed. I used a rich brown color, but wanted it to be a bit warmer, with more red than it actually turned out. Since …

I’ve heard a lot about the stevia plant over the last year or so, and it’s becoming a big deal in the health food circuit from what I can tell. I’ve got a couple friends who actually grow it, but I don’t have that kind of patience or green …

About three weeks ago I was talking to one of my very good friends who had just recently gotten married. We were talking about how life had changed since our weddings (which were only about two weeks apart) and decided that really, nothing HAD changed much! In fact, things were …