Should someone ask me what my most hidden insecurity is, I guess my teeth could very well be a valid answer. Teeth whitening may be a costly privilege accessible only at a dentist’s chair. I hated my personal orthodontist’s forceful attempts at coaxing me to avail his …

I absolutely hate the fact that even though I am way past my teenage years, I still get acne breakouts. I have used different products from acne creams, facial washes, soaps and even birth control pills to help control my acne. However, I was very dismayed because they did …

Although I am not usually a person who uses antibiotics or hand sanitizers, becasue I generally believe my body’s immune system is good and can handle what it comes into contact with, since the recent Swine Flu epidemic scare I decided to use, for a short …

I decided to try the Diva Cup out of the recommendation of a friend. She said it was really comfortable, easy to use, and cheaper to use in the long run than tampons and pads. So I bought it and gave it a go.
My first experience was upsetting, because …

I’ve been taking fiber supplements for a long time to help regulate my system and also help with hunger control and weight loss. When I mentioned this to a GNC employee while discussing diabetes supplements, he told me about apple pectin as a source of fiber. Apple pectin …

I am a person who loves travelling and never miss out a chance to explore new terrains. But the major problem I encounter while travelling is my motion sickness. Due to this problem I have many a times just missed out enjoying my travel to the fullest. So to …

I am always changing my mind about what I want to do with my hair. I needed something that would work with my fickle nature. I found a product that might possibly do the trick. It was a Conair product that is supposed to allow you to do five …

Root care herbal hair oil a very good hair care product especially effective on fighting dandruffs and hair fall. The hair oil is enriched with the goodness of coconut oil ,Almond oil , Amla and lemon and gives the hairs just the perfect care need to fight hair fall …

When I was looking for a house to buy a few years ago, I was taken into several homes that were still occupied, but for sale. In one of them, I noticed something in the bathroom that I thought was a really neat idea.
Someone had used a glass …

I ordered these because I was having some problems with adult acne. Tea tree oil is one of my favorite ingredients—“ I love the smell and the antiseptic properties. Salicylic acid, which these also contain, is a medication used to treat acne which I have used in various products with …

One of the biggest vitamins being pushed these days, especially for women, is Calcium. Nature Made now provides a liquid soft gel for Calcium with Vitamin D. Recently, I tried these soft gels.
Starting with a positive, I love the cap. Instead of having to open the …

When I once decided at the last minute to stay over at a friend’s house, I was left without any deodorant, so I asked to borrow hers. I have used the clinical strength Secret brand, and it performed pretty well. This was Suave, the less expensive but well known alternative …

For the longest time I have been adding a little jump roping to my workout routine, most of the time it only happened when I had a but of rope around and the inspiration hit. Up until a couple months ago I never really thought about the type of …

I wear contact lenses at a daily basis. I have poor vision and require to use eye glasses, but I seldom use my glasses now because of the circular marks the frame leaves on my face. It makes my eyes look sunken, not to mention the thick …

I am always on the lookout for new beauty products, and original always catches my eye. I like to try things I have not tried before. This product was interesting to me because it is supposedly made from a substance used by the Aboriginal tribes. Aboriginal products—“ definitely …

I have used a few of the St. Ives products, and I have been very pleased with them. I like to use a good exfoliating scrub, especially in the summer. Although I have used several of their masks, this was the first of their scrubs I ever tried. This is …

I have a variety of first aid ointments and creams in my house. A different one, pretty much, in each of my first aid kits which I have in every room of the house, the car, packed away with our camping gear, in the kids backpacks, pretty much anywhere …

I was given one of these wraps as a Christmas present. I never would have thought it would be something I would love and use as much as I do. The family member who chose this for me was thinking of my struggles with fibromyalgia pain, and knew that …

I sometimes suffer with anxiety, but not seriously enough to warrant a prescription medication. I would prefer to treat it with a combination of cognitive therapy, relaxation, and perhaps natural supplements. When a friend had a serious illness recently, I was feeling very stressed and worried. To get me through …

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 …

I was looking for a dual power hairdryer and flatiron to take with me on my trip to the UK. I have an InStyler which I generally use at home but it is larger and not dual powered. I was impressed that this one had ceramic plates and …

I had seen several commercials for this product on TV, and I was curious to try it because it is an exercise aid that allows you to work out you abdominals while in a chair. I have a bit of work to do on my mid section, but …

For some reason it does not matter which products I use on my feet, they always end up looking so dry and ashy looking. I try to soak my feet regularly and I also use a heel exfoliater, but the skin on my feet also remains dry and …

The cute name of this product, believe it or not, is not why I bought it, although I am subject to falling for those kind of marketing ploys. I actually bought it for myself, not a baby—“ and because of the ingredients. I have always been a tea lover and …

I have had a low thyroid problem since my teens. Although I do take medication for the condition, I still have periods where I just have no energy, and they seem to coincide with some symptoms that would suggest a low thyroid level. However, since my blood tests generally are …

In recent times, I have been feeling like my mouth never really gets clean no matter how many times I brush a day. I went in search of a mouth wash that was inexpensive. I know that kmart has fair prices and decided to shop there. I came upon …

When I was working in the garden, I somehow got a nasty wood splinter deep into my finger and simply could not get it out. It was painful and swollen and starting to turn red. I was concerned that I would need to go to the doctor for this, …

Holistic health is becoming more popular throughout the world today. I have been very blessed to be able to try many different non traditional practices. Acupuncture is one that I have tried and really liked. Acupuncture is being more widely used by more people to help improve their health …

I got the ReliOn Blood Pressure monitor from my mom. She had an extra blood pressure monitor and asked if I wanted to have one. I was actually thinking of buying one so her offer was great and came at the right time.
The blood pressure monitor comes …

I had some friends from Spain coming over and when they had to go on a flight back home they had so much stuff because you always have more stuff when you go back home than when you go on vacation, so they left most of the unnecessary things …

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 have used peel and stick heat packs for about the last 6 years. I have suffered from endometriosis for the last 12 years so I have tried many things to alleviate my pain. The first heat pack I used was made by Playtex and it was …

Hey Ladies!! If you are confronted with having to consider or have to have a hysterectomy, never fear! HysterSisters is your place for quesstions to get answered, fears to be shared, and friends to be made! I had to have a hysterectomy in 2001. I don’t know that I …

I have suffered with constipation ever since I started taking medication for my menstrual cramps and it is a total pain in the butt —“ pun intended. When I am constipated my belly swells up round like a football and I feel so bloated it is really uncomfortable. …

After my mother had surgery, I was in charge of monitoring her health once she came home from the hospital. Being a heart patient with both coronary artery disease, multiple bypasses, and heart failure as well as anemia and kidney failure, she is a high risk for serious complications.
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While i was walking down the isle of my favorite supermarket i stopped and decided to try something new. I reached out and grabbed the thing that caught my attention the most. This was the Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects. I don’t usually tend to spend so much on …

I’ve always been a fan of Aquafresh, ever since I was a kid because for some reason my grandmother only bought Aquafresh toothpaste when I was a kid. And whatever grandma bought, that’s what you used. And there is something very soothing about seeing that strip of red, white and …

Because we are considering having another child, my wife recently stopped taking her birth control and, until we are ready to conceive, we now have to use condoms as our primary birth control method.
We normally use Trojan but I got a couple free sample condoms from Max Pro and …

Antioxidants play a major role in maintaining good health and general well being. Although the best way to get our antioxidants and essential vitamins is though food, sometimes it is difficult to make sure to constantly pay attention to what I am eating.
Couple of months back I was …

After being dissatisfied with a bath bubble mat that was meant to mimic a hot tub, I decided to buy this bath massage pillow instead. The massage is only concentrated on the neck and upper back, but it was not loud like the bubble jet mat and was much easier …

I suffered a long bout with gum disease and a nasty abscessed tooth that left me with bad breath issues. I used several products to try and combat this problem. Several bouts of antibiotics had left me with yeast overgrowth and all kinds of unbalance in my system. …

Listerine is very strong mouthwash. It gets rid of all of the germs in your mouth and helps keep your mouth feeling fresh. I can’t believe how strong Listerine feels in your mouth. You can tell your mouth is clean after using Listerine. There are different flavors that you …

Whenever I get any muscle pain or any kind of pain in my body, I usually just let my body deal with it. I don’t take medicines or any pain relievers because I believe that taking too much of them is not good for the body.
When I had my …

Eskinol’s Dermaclear C: Overnight Pimple Gel falls under their oil/acne control line. It claims to dry out pimples overnight, but it really depends on the size and type of pimple.
It is essentially Salicylic Acid. But it’s over the counter, and probably not as strong as what your dermatologist …

When I have had bad colds and coughs, I have tried a few herbal remedies. One that was recommended to me and that I really liked was the Floradix AlpenKraft syrup. It has an odd name, but it is very effective.
This is a syrup that is in …

I can’t use the majority of the mint flavored brands of toothpaste made for adults, because my mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavor. If I do use it, I don’t brush long enough and my oral hygiene suffers. I can’t afford this because I am diabetic and …

I love to shop in Dollar Tree sometimes where I can find really inexpensive treats for myself. Being a bath product fanatic, I don’t mind if I have never heard of them or maybe they were older ones that didn’t sell. Today I found a couple of products from …

I am always having an on-going battle in order to keep, or get, my teeth white as I do like my many coffees every day and I do have the ghastly habit of smoking. So my poor teeth hardly have a chance of being white! Every now …

I bought a pack of these to take with me when I was doing some remodeling work with a friend. We were going to get pretty messy, working with paint, drywall, and other various messy things. I had used several other products similar to this when I painted my …

I first saw this product on an infomercial on TV and as any other products designed to improve a woman’s figure, this quickly caught my attention - regardless of effectiveness. As usual I did some research before buying and I had found that vacuum therapy is very good for …