During my pregnancy I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and so had to check my blood sugar four times a day. My insurance provided me with the Accu-Chek Aviva System which includeded a glucose monitor, lancing device, and test strips. The monitor and lancet were easy to set up …

Please don’t ask me why I bought this bike. Because honestly I don’t have any clue why I bought it in the first place. I think that I was in one of those stages in my life where I was in the mood to get my health together. …

I wouldn’t exactly say I’m a sickly person. In fact, prior to moving to Michigan, I would get a yearly flu, around September, and after a week or two I was right as rain and wouldn’t have another problem until the following September. It was like clock work. But, …

I’m a rather full-figured woman, I’ll admit, and one of the biggest problems I’ve encountered when I go on my walks is chaffing of the inner thighs. I had purchased a bodyglide skin protectant stick that worked wonders in this regard and kept the skin of my thighs from …

I have always liked liquid castile soap, but it is a bit expensive. I noticed when I was putting in an order for some melt and pour soap bases at Brambleberry that they have a castile soap paste available. You melt it into water, and you have the castile …

I like to make sure I am protected every time I have my monthly flow. I don’t like accidents and they can easily occur with me. I have a really heavy flow and it lasts for almost a whole weak. I hate dealing with it and have to use …

I received this beautiful hand soap as a gift. It is in a tall and very elegant pump container, which is narrow enough to fit perfectly onto my kitchen or bathroom counter easily. It is a glass bottle, which is refillable. The soap inside has a very pleasant fruit …

My mom has been suffering from unexplained bouts of heart Arrythmia or erratic heart beat. After visiting Cardiologists, the suggestion of using a Heart Monitor for a two week period was suggested.
Our local hospital fitted mom with the King of Hearts Express + Heart Monitor, more commonly known as …

Headache usually is a pain that disturbs the area of your head. There are myriad ways and reasons for the occurrence of headaches. I have faced the similar problem of headache. It cannot be ignored although it is due to stress and tension. All you need to …

My doctor told me that I should take fish oil capsules because I have diabetes. Fish Oil comes in these large clear capsules. The idea did not sound that great but I thought I should follow my doctors recommendations. I went to our …

I had once been given a miniature hot stones set as a little gift. It came with instructions, but you had to heat the stones yourself and they were very small. It was a nice feeling to use them, and my partner enjoyed having the little treatment too.
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I was never fond of using mouthwash. I hate the stingy feeling in my mouth everytime I use them. Besides, the alcohol content in the mouthwash gives me asthma attack every after use. So mouthwash was a big no-no for me until I discovered OraCare Mouthrinse. …

When I had a bad episode of cough, colds and headache, I decided that I should take not just conventional medicine but likewise herbal meds. I know that it is more effective than medicine. I always believe that these herbal supplements have powerful effects that we just …

Emergen-C Vitamin C Fizzy Drink Mix is an awesome way to get a day’s dose of Vitamin C. A coworker who is also a good friend recommended this to me. We were at work, and during a break, she took this little packet out of her pocket and began …

I injured my neck a few months ago. I was playing catch with my son and some how I pulled a muscle in my neck. My neck was so sore for weeks. I tried buying some pain relieving …

I take a hot bath nightly to assist me in dealing with the muscle pain and spasms that are associated with fibromyalgia syndrome. This has resulted in me developing a serious bath product hobby. Those close to me know about my little addiction, so they try to help by …

I am the kind of person who rarely catches a cold or flu but when I do, it is really hard and serious. It will take weeks to clear.
I have always tried to treat the early symptoms as soon as possible and the only remedy that …

I bought this comb from Ulta because I was tired of having a snarl of hair after washing that took far too long to get through. I had been using a brush, but I know that is not supposed to be a good idea, so I fell for the …

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 …

The Colgate gel toothpaste is the toothpaste, which I have not liked at all. Actually I use the other brand of toothpaste to brush my teeth. But once I had been for trekking with all my friends. There we lived for 4 days in the small …

Ah, this is an old one but a good one. I had almost forgotten I’d ever used it until I actually recently saw a commercial for it. I started laughing because it’s such an unknown type of product that I didn’t think anyone would bother making a commercial for …

Being a regular user of two toothpastes, one is local brand and the other is imported, it never occurred in my belligerent mind that I would use this brand. I am always on the taste and price when it comes to toothpaste. Some toothpaste that gives after taste, it …

Who doesn’t want whiter teeth in 2 minutes? Certainly, this product is such a tease. Apart from that, the affordable price of Paula’s Choice Brighten Up teeth whitener convinced me to spend a little of my cash. The whitening stick involves simple instructions that, in comparison …

In my line of work, I can’t be short on energy and I’m not one who’s crazy about using caffeine because of the negative side effects of it. I was looking for an alternative to caffeine pills in a drugstore the other day and I stumbled upon a product …

I am an African American woman and my hair needs a lot of moisture and care. During last winter I was feeding it too much protein after washes so it began falling out tremendously!! I did research to figure out the fastest way I could grow my hair back …

I brush my teeth at least 3 times a day and I am really picky about my oral health. I also like to make sure that my breath is fresh at all times. So, when I am out and about and can’t brush, I chew gum, eat …

There was a period about two years ago, when I was experiencing a high level of lethargic tendencies. It wasn’t anything like depression or anything like that, but I was always tired and always unmotivated to do anything. I was going through an incredibly stressful time, having just purchased …

I didn’t necessarily relish the idea of heading back to the work place after a seven year haitus raising my kids, but it was a necessary evil that couldn’t be avoided for much longer. Ultimately, I’d have loved a desk job, answering phones and filing papers, which is pretty …

Softovac Powder is my favorite laxative. I have always detested the idea of using chemical laxatives because they are harsh on stomach. I have seen my grandfather suffering because of the prolong use of chemically formulated laxatives.
Softovac is different as it is entirely prepared with herbal formulation. It …

I was looking for some way to meet my doctor’s requirements for fiber without having to choke down cardboard cereals and skim milk. I told my doctor that I really hate the traditional ways of getting fiber. That was why I wasn’t getting enough fiber in my diet. He …

In order to give my home gym that complete look, I added a suspension punching bag right in the middle of the gym and this is what I like to call my stress outlet focal point.
The suspension belts are very long and I had an easy time assembling the …

I got a lovely case of foot fungus when I stupidly walked around barefoot in a hotel room. Despite washing carefully, I picked up the dreaded athlete’s foot, and within a day of getting home, I had itchy, burning feet. I knew what the problem was right away, since I …

The good news is, there is always a job on campus for those that qualify for work study. The bad news, if you need a job and need one near campus (because you lack a car) work study is the only thing available for you.
I actually …

I love to try different body washes, and Suave is a brand I have always been very pleased with. Although some may consider them a “generic” brand, I have found that the quality is always very good and very consistent with all of their health and beauty products. I’ve …

Icy Hot Medicated Roll was suggested to me by my friend when I related to her about the pain in my knees. Being an overweight person, my knees always remained in pain. Although I kept applying pain relieving ointments on my knees, I still found it difficult to walk …

I have tried different brands of toothpaste. My favorite is the Colgate brand. However when I was strolling in the supermarket I saw this new product. I know that Oracare is a good brand especially for mouthwashes. But when I saw that they had a new product out, I …

This is my first post, and I hope you guys like it. So for this post, I would like to talk about something I’ve tried from the last 2 month, which is Lipo 6X from Nutrex Research. I think most of guys specifically have heard of this product before, …

If you are looking for some quality solution for dandruff and hair fall then here is the best of solutions I have been using for few months now. I had a very thick and bushy hair but for the past one year it was falling thick and fast, …

I take a hot bath every night to help treat fibromyalgia symptoms, and have used a wide variety of bath additives. My partner knew that I had been impressed with the German Dresdner line of bath salt packets, so as a surprise, I found a packet of the “Love Letter” …

My eyes have a tendency to get too dry at times and I need something to just give them a little boost. There is nothing worse than dry eyes as far as I am concerned. I find that when it happens, I rub my eyes too much and then …

I like to make sure my breath is fresh and that my mouth feels clean and refreshed. I also want to get help with fighting plaque buildup and the potential for gingivitis. Listerine is always a brand name I have trusted, so I picked up a bottle …

I have reached that point in my life where I feel that if I do not pay attention to my health then no one else will. To this effect, I have started taking vitamins and other essential supplements which I feel would benefit my health and my body. …

I have always believed in the antiseptic healing properties of —˜’Dettol “and this antiseptic aid always remained an important essential in my medical kit since ages. Since there are a flood of antiseptic products in the market- I sometimes find it very tempting to try something new, but with …

I have GERD, and take proton pump inhibitors for it, but sometimes I have break-through symptoms, and my doctor suggested that I can take over the counter antacids for these episodes. Tums is a calcium based antacid, and has always been a brand that I like to keep on hand. …

I consider Fern C a wonder vitamin and a great healer. My sister’s experience with Fern C encouraged me to take also Fern C for myself. My sister has a lingering cough for weeks. She tried several medicines prescribed by doctors but they did not make her any better, …

I have been catching the cold left and right this spring and a natural medicine I have been using to help build my immune system up in order to fight the colds away and prevent them is the Vitacost Sambucus Nigra Black Elderberry Extract Syrup. The reason I use …

I have been using this product since I was a baby and up until now that I am 24. Everyone I know has either used or still using it as a foundation before applying make up.
When i was young, this product only comes in one variant which is …

I started smoking at the tender age of twelve, when all my smoking dare-devil friends pushed a pack of cigarettes on me and told me I should try it. Being the dumb tween that I was, I actually listened to them and did it. I’m pretty sure I didn’t …

My daughter has wanted to get her ears pierced for some time. I waited for over a year before having them done. I wanted to make sure it was something she wanted to do and that she was at an appropriate age. We finally got her …

I have been taking aloe vera juice regularly to help treat the various digestive complaints that I have—“ irritable bowel syndrome, GERD, and sometimes hemorrhoids. It has been helpful, along with fiber and prescription proton pump inhibitors, in easing the symptoms of these conditions.
I have used …