I recently received a new Freestyle Freedom Blood Glucose Monitoring System from my Father. As it promised virtually pain-free testing, and several features not found on my previous glucose meter, I was pretty curious to see how it stacked up against the One Touch Ultra we had …

Is it just me, or is this whole gold tooth fad absolutely ridiculous? I mean, what are you going to do, leave your tooth in your will to your child? To me, it seems perfectly stupid. Maybe I am missing something but I am just not …

I was really excited this summer when I saw a commercial for this Off! Clip on mosquito repellent. Every year I have to do battle with the great outdoors and deal with bug bites of all kinds. When I lived in another state it was always chiggers that I …

I love to make my own soaps, lotions, bath soaks and oils. I look for good quality ingredients that add health benefits to the items I make. I often use them myself and give them as gifts at the holidays. One extract I like to add to some of my …

I do get a good bit of fiber in my diet, being that I love grains and such, but I take supplements sometimes just to get a little more, or at the very least, all that I should be getting. I have tried Metamucil in the powdered form …

I received this as a gift, and it has been a great comfort to me. Several of my friends have them, and I had been trying to substitute little pans of warm water, so it is very nice to have the real thing.
The version I have is the toe-touch …

My constant headaches would often leave me feeling just stressed and fatigued. Since I was prone to migraines - my headaches would keep surfacing even now and then. Although I did get rid of it taking various pain killers- I was on a look out for a non …

I drink a pot of coffee every morning to wake myself up. So I am always trying new whitening products for my teeth. I regularly use whitening toothpaste and mouthwash. I have tried whitening strips. They are pretty messy …

Vaseline has been a name I’ve known for many years, as a trusted baby product and chapped lip treatment. Recently I found that the most effective, inexpensive and fast-acting moisturizer for severe skin dryness and damage was right under my nose! After a week long project of cleaning and …

I have always loved the unique soap designs by Primal Elements. They make artistic glycerin bar soaps with various themes and interesting fragrances. The soaps are made with long molds and chunks and pieces of colored soap, then cut in slices from the long loaves. They are not only great …

I am the worst one for getting colds in the middle of the winter. I ran into the problem of always feeling congested. My doctor suggested that I try a steam inhaler to loosen my sinuses and get rid of some of the congestion. I began shopping around and found …

I have ridiculously pale skin. And I don’t mean that I’m just pale. I mean that, on certain days, I might look positively corpse-like, and I’m just not sure how long I can keep telling myself that “pale is in this season”. I’ve tried tanning beds and sun tanning …

Back in the day when large epilators were popular, I actually used to cringe a lot whenever I would use one of those large epilators because they were really painful and hard to use, and the first time I did it the device broke down and it produced a loud …

At my last trip to Whole Foods, which is always a treat because we do not have one locally, I bought a few of their natural health and beauty products. One was this honey mango shave cream by Alba. It comes in a tube, unlike most creams that are aerosol—“ …

Around the animal shelter where I volunteer, we try to keep a good supply of bandages and first aid needs for small accidents and accidental nips. The last time we ran out of bandages, we sent our most flamboyant volunteer to the store to get more. We should …

I am the type of person who sweats a lot especially on my hands, my feet and underarms. When it comes to my feet, I always use Milcu Underarm and Foot Deodorant Powder. I rub an ample amount of powder on my feet, then I wear my socks or …

My backache always looked like a never ending problem. Although I did try various ways and means to keep my back ache at bay, the pain especially in my lower back would just leave me feeling frustrated and disheartened. Life would come to a standstill and there would be …

Omega-3 was known by scientists and the nutrition world long ago but it’s important was actually not really emphasized until recently. A lot of nutrients that does not actually need to be consumed because the body can make it on its own however with Omega-3 it’s a different story. …

always believed that keeping our hands clean and —˜germ —“free’ was perhaps one of the vital parts in keeping our self in great health. Though I always made it a point to see that my family especially children washed their hands with soap and water before they …

Since I was eleven years old, I have not been very fond of disposable razors. My mother would always buy them for me thinking that they were the cheapest way for my to shave my legs. This, however, is not true at all. In fact, this has always been …

I have been experiencing back pain for the past few years. This back pain which sometimes worsens when I happen to work long hours sitting in front of the computer- makes me feel terribly uncomfortable. Sometimes the pain is so severe that it makes me totally bedridden —“ like …

Blame it on my parents but I have needed glasses since the second grade, although it wasn’t until I was almost in fifth grade that I finally got a pair. I resisted so long because I just hated the idea of having to wear glasses. I had always prided on …

A humidifier is an absolute necessity for me in the winter months when the air gets drier. Without one, I wake up in the middle of the night unable to swallow, my nose gets dry and bleeds, my skin itches, and my lips chap. I pretty much need to run …

I love Whole Foods Market, and on one trip I decided to try out one of their own health and beauty products, the Organic Vetiver Cedar triple milled soap.
Although I use just about any kind of soap or cleanser on the market, there is something special about using …

When I was away and could not access my stick of BodyGlide, which is an anti chafing product that works really well, I went on a hunt for a similar product to help me with some blisters I had developed while walking in a new pair of heels. …

I’ve always been interested in traditional Chinese medicine. When my brother sent me some throat lozenges from his travels, I loved them—“ just as much for the “exotic” factor as for the fact that they worked. When a friend of mine, a singer, mentioned using this product when his …

I have had mixed experiences with Rusk products. Some I liked really well, others I felt were not worth the price. When a friend was telling me how she handled her thinning hair issue—“ something we share—“ she mentioned this product and said I should give it a try. …

Everyone has seen those Caress commericals that promise to leave your skin feeling silky smooth and moisturized. I finally decided to see what all the hype is about and pick up a bottle of their body wash. I spent about twenty minutes on the aisle of Target smelling all …

I recently bought a raffle ticket at charity event to help the needy. I never win at these sorts of things but the money was going for a good cause so really never expected to hear anything. A couple weeks later I received a letter along with a package …

I have been an avid home exerciser after I gained 22 pounds from multi vitamin, multi fiber and multi mineral. The extra weights were located at all unwanted places and make me feel really unattractive. From then on, begin my journey of exercising at my own living room. I …

A friend of mine and I heard about a workout drink called “USN Anabolic Nitro-x 615 g Berry Pre-Workout Energy Drink Powder” that was apparently supposed to give you a lot of energy for your workout. I felt I really needed it especially since I’m constantly low on energy …

I have fibromyalgia, and often use oils for massage, which helps to calm the muscle spasms and stiffness I sometimes experience. I have used a great variety of combinations of oils. I heard about this product through a friend who read about it, and I found it interesting that …

On the whole, I consider myself as extremely lucky when it comes to trying out a lesser known, or as most would term it, Generic brands. Of course I do love my pricey name brands, but times aren’t really great as far as finances go right at the moment …

In case if you don’t know what an elliptical trainer is, it is, basically, a piece of exercising equipment that you walk on. Ellipticals are different from treadmills: instead of walking on a treadbelt you use two large walking pedals.
Nordictrack CX 925 Elliptical is a very solid, sturdy machine. …

Popularly marketed as “the non-acidic vitamin C,” Fern-C definitely sets itself apart from so many brand names that contain the same thing: ascorbic acid. I suppose I’m never too old to give up on my daily dose of Vitamin C. Out of all the ascorbic acid supplements …

When I decided to change my hair colour, I liked it, so I kept on dyeing for long, but that is very damaging for the hair. That’s why I asked my hairdresser for some tips on finding a good shampoo to keep my hair colour, and he recommended me …

I went through a period of time during which I was adament about the importance of finding a good multi vitamin. I’d been feeling out of sorts, and just generally lacked energy, even so much to the point that I had a hard time concentrating and getting things done …

Sometimes, in the summer, I have the unusual day when my skin feels dry or irritated. This is normally a winter problem, but it can happen any time, especially if I have been using a lot of detergent based shower gels, and staying longer in the pool than usual.
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I am officially over forty and looking for ways to prevent signs of aging in my skin. Since I am a big fan of antioxidants, I decided to try the Home Health Goji berry eye cream. I have used a few eye creams and got moderate success, but this one …

I prefer liquid hand soap in a convenient pump bottle to hard bar soap on my sink to use for hand washing. The only thing I do not like about it is the tacky look of that plastic soft soap (or whatever brand I am using at the time) …

Patanjali Dant Kanti has replaced Colgate to become the most selling toothpaste in India. I have started to use it only recently. This is another endeavor to bring my family to use as much herbal and organic products as possible. I bought one 100 gm pack of Patanjali Dant Kanti …

I have had horrible allergies my whole life. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I began developing painful hives. I would get hives all over my legs, arms and back. It mostly occurred when the weather would change or it was warm out. I tried everything. I …

My skin tends to be very dry so I like to use a deep cleansing mask on my face at least twice a month. I purchased this product online based on the positive feedback that a lot of users had about the product. To be honest, I …

Because of the possibility that I may have a mild case of lupus, I have to be very careful about always protecting my skin from the sun. In the summer I tend to wear the highest SPF sun block I can find, and I am aware that it exposes me …

After receiving various lip glosses from Bath & Body works from a friend as a gift, when I ran out, I wanted to buy some more. I went online to the Bath & Body Works website, where they were having a Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale, so …

I sometimes have allergy attacks which leave my eyes looking swollen and tired. Also, I am aging and that has its effects on the look of my eyes too, which is more noticeable in the morning. I have always liked the Earth Therapeutics brand. They make some wonderful tea tree …

I have been looking for a way to “erase” the strech marks that appeared on my thighs after my two pregnancies, but nothing worked. I have used massage, natural oils, special diets, exercise but nothing really delivered the expected results so far. So this time I opted for a …

Green Cross Ethyl Alcohol is a 70% Solution Antiseptic and Disinfectant alcohol with moisturizer. What attracted me to buying this alcohol is that it has a moisturizer. I know that with my role as a mom, I should also be protected from germs and infections to avoid passing …

I have fibromyalgia and sometimes lower back pain. In the past, I have used pain patches that warm up, and also patches that provide a counter-irritant effect. The counter-irritant products contain menthol and various other substances that impart a warm or cold effect to the area of skin they …

I have been using Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste in Clean Night Mint for the last couple of months and I must say it gets my teeth squeaky clean. I even like the clean cooling mint taste it has and I am not a big fan of mint at all.
The …