I recently started taking a new medication which has had me experiencing some negative side effects. The worst one has been acne bumps on the sides of my face and my chin. I have tried a lot of different acne products in the past, the majority of …

Maintaining a proper skin care routine is very important to me, especially during the cooler weather season. Even though I like to try new products, I am usually very hesitant about spending my hard earned money on products that I am unsure about. I purchase a lot …

For as long as I can remember I have been plagued with all sorts of allergy symptoms. While the tell tale sneezing, watery eyes, and headaches are unmistakable, often the exact causes elude me. Perhaps in a world filled with dust, dander, and chemical additives; I may never know …

I have always had stomach trouble. As a youngster, I would frequently lose some of my dinner via vomiting. As a young person twenty something, I would have to eat right before I went to bed at eleven at night to keep from throwing up. Stress, …

When I lived in Texas for a few months, I had the pleasure of enjoying an outdoor hot tub. Since I have fibromyalgia, I am very aware of the benefits of hot water for the symptoms. I have been taking hot baths for years to treat my sore muscles and …

As a diabetic, I’ve been taking chromium for years to help manage my blood glucose levels. I have taken the supplement on its own and also in mixed formulations. Normally, I take it on its own so I have control over how much I am using and can adjust it …

The name of this deodorant sounded great when I saw it, standing up in the middle of a shelf in the drugstore while looking at me, so I tried it.
The first good thing that I noticed about Rexona Girl Tropical Power is that it doesn’t have alcohol, so it …

This lovely bar of soap from Nubian Heritage is one that I actually found in a mark down bin. The box was a little smashed, and the bar inside had been chipped, but otherwise the product was fine. For half price, I couldn’t turn it down. I didn’t …

A few months back, when I experienced a bad breath from my mouth- I was greatly alarmed. Since I had been regularly taking care of my oral hygiene, I didn’t quite understand what really originated this foul smell. So before anyone else told me about it (which would be …

I’m a big fan of Sensodyne toothpaste. I have been using Sensodyne’s line of anti-hypersensitivity toothpastes for a long time now and on my recent trip to Walgreens, I noticed that Sensodyne recently came out with another type of toothpaste which to …

I bought a box of Crest White Strips because I was going to a wedding in a few weeks and I wanted to see if they would brighten my smile because I wanted my teeth to look a white as they could for the pictures. I purchased the …

The first time saw this product was when it was featured on Good Morning America where the show had given a number of people this device in order to make their at-home pedicure experience easier. Now I am quite young and don’t really have calluses or any extreme dry …

I’ve been trying to lose weight, so I thought I’d try out Xenadrine EFX. My friend had been using it for a week, and she said it was okay. Just okay, not good or bad. And I thought that actually meant, it was already working. Turns out I was …

For as long as I can remember, I have been a fan of the Listerine product line because I have always liked the way my mouth looked and felt after using the product. A while back, I had been seeing a lot of commercials with kids standing over the …

All my life I have been suffering from Hemorrhoids, I have 2 internal ones that always plop out after taking a number 2 in the bathroom, even worse if i haven’t eaten enough fiber or drank enough fluids, resulting in an irritated Hemorrhoid!
These are no fun at all, …

A few weeks ago I wanted to try a new pre-workout supplement and decided to go with VPX brand N.O. Shotgun tropical punch flavor 1.3lbs. Based off readings it contains creatine for muscle endurance, amino acids for recovery, caffeine, arginine (to promote nitric oxide), protein, zero sugar, zero carbohydrates, …

I like to use natural product on my hair for two reasons. First, it means less exposure to chemicals, which may affect my health in the long run. I can’t eliminate all chemical exposure, but if I can cut it down drastically, I figure that is better than doing nothing.
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I take a hot soak every night to help ease the muscle pains and spasms caused by fibromyalgia, which I have had since I was a teen. To keep things interesting, I use a variety of bath products with various fragrances. In the winter, I favor heavier products with moisturizers, …

I love massage, and basically working a lot and sporting a lot, I need massage. The best thing, of course, would be to get a masseuse or at least my boyfriend to do it for me, but the first would be too expensive to use their help on a …

I was really disappointed after using this product for about 2 weeks, because it honestly did nothing for my skin! I had so many high hopes about this product, especially since I purchased 2 acne controlling products, and both of them did nothing for my skin! I just might …

Coyote Rock Gym, or CRG, is a sporting complex dedicated solely to the love of rock climbing and is conveniently located on St. Laurent boulevard only two exits from downtown. The enticing atmosphere welcomes climbers of all levels, shapes and sizes, inviting them to push their limits.
The climbers …

I have had gum problems since I was a teenager, and it seems like dentists have no clue as to why. I have a pretty comprehensive oral care routine, including the use of a Water Pik, and various high quality tooth brushes that I keep in rotation, but it …

I cannot remember how much these tampons were, but they were the cheapest in the supermarket. The fact that these are so cheap is the best thing about them really. I will not be buying these again but then again, I am not a fan of non-applicator …

I ‘ve been wearing contact lenses for a couple of years now and I’ve tried so many eye solutions to clean my contact lenses. But I never got satisfied with any of the solutions in the market till I started using the Solo Care Aqua Multi Purpose Solution by …

I have always been a fan of Dove products, ever since trying the first rosy scented bar as a teen. Since then they have expanded their product lines in all directions, and I still find the vast majority of their products excellent.
When I was shopping one day …

There are few things in life that I will go without, and one of them is my Super C vitamin powder. I first learned of the greatness of vitamin C and all its excellent uses from a doctor that had been practicing medicine for fifty years. Of course by the …

There are many different ways to approach treating a cold. Alka Seltzer has a good idea—“ sell two different medicines in one package. One for day and one for night. I’ve used Alka Seltzer’s cold products in the past and they are pretty good. I actually think …

The Verilux Sanitizing Wand,with Clean Wave Technology is probably one of the strangest investments I’ve ever made in my life, and I have to be honest and say that the only real reason I ever purchased it is because a friend of mine, who is a germaphob, recommended it …

I saw this product for the first time being demonstrated at a seminar for fibromyalgia patients. Many of us with fibromyalgia have neck and back pain. I myself have back and shoulder pain, which I find is greatly helped by a better quality pillow, so I was very interested …

There are so many good things to say about Tea Tree Oil that it’s hard to know where to start. So, let’s start with what is not good about it. It stinks. Literally. It has a very pungeant smell that is like a mix between wintergreen, mint and something …

Secret is a line of deodorant and antiperspirant products that are available in any drugstore that sell these items. This particular product is advertised as use for ladies. It claims to be a strong in its purpose of preventing the user from sweating and also promises to go on …

I was in a rush to purchase another product to get the free bag from Watson’s, so I guess in a rush I chose to purchase Listerine Total Care. I only needed 80 pesos more, so I chose it right away and paid for all my purchases.
I guess …

Doing the house hold routines for nearly a fortnight (due to the absence of my helper) —“ left me feeling just irritating and miserable. Since I was not used to such vigorous routines (washing utensils and mopping the floor, washing clothes) - I felt just frustrated. But little did …

I have a lot of problems with my back. I have Spinal Stenosis in my upper and lower back and I also have a perforated disk in my lower back. It hurts so bad sometimes, that simple walking even in a grocery store will have me feeling like someone …

I’ve always been overweight and I’ve tried a lot of different ways to lose weight including diet and exercise. When Alli was finally released into the public, I was extremely excited to try it, but I kept putting it off. The price was a little more than I wanted …

I am an over weight person and desperately needed to get into shape before it was too late. I had tried going to the gym for workouts, tried swimming and playing tennis, but nothing seemed to be working out. The main reason of their failure was my exhaustion; due …

I am now in my forties, and my skin is starting to show signs of aging, including my hands. Being a musician with long fingers that often get commented on, I am very proud of how my hands look and I don’t like seeing them age. I only have a …

Like the majority of my family I am a bit over weight and have problems curving my appetite and keeping my weight down. It is for this reason that I joined weight watchers right after I got out of high school. I did not want to go to college …

When you dye your hair and abuse certain products, like the hair dryer or the flat iron, the hair tips tend to break easily. I tried this hair mask from Schwarzkopf, as it´s created specifically as a treatment for split ends.
First of all, there are no miracle hair masks …

I have fibromyalgia, and also spend a great deal of time at the computer writing or working. My neck tends to get very tight and sore after hours of work, and sometimes this ends in a serious tension headache that may keep me awake at night, which is not what …

In recent times I have been in search of a bandage that is truly waterproof. I wanted something that would protect any paper cuts I was getting from the burning and stinging of hand washing and dish washing. I had tried a few bandages, but they were not working …

Upon selecting a new protein at sports nutrition store, I thought I might try something new and yet that has been around for a while. I grabbed a 2.47lb bottle of CytoSports Muscle Milk with its new “advanced formula w/ fiber” that was chocolate mint flavored. After glancing through …

I am always on the look out for fun new workouts. Maybe I bore easily or I just want a new challenge, but either way it has sparked my interest in a lot of novel methods of exercise. Take for example my latest routine, the Pussycat Dolls …

I have combination skin that is rather oily in the summer and drier in winter. During the winter I prefer cream cleansers or very light cleansing, but in the summer I can tolerate something quite a bit stronger. Someone recommended I try Ole Henricksen products, and after trying one …

I occasionally babysit a nine year old little boy when his mother has to leave town for business meetings. There have been several times that I ended up being a nurse as well as a babysitter, since he was brought to me sick or injured. On one occasion, …

The NeilMed NasaFlo Neti Pot is actually a pretty simple concept. I actually first saw it on TV when it was being demonstrated. I decided to try it out because many claim that it works very fast and is very simple.
I got the pot. It arrived within a …

I have had a few dental problems over the years, and I am always looking for new oral hygiene products to try out. Much of my problem comes from the fact that I hate to floss. I have very sensitive gums, and any more flossing than once in a …

Body massagers have always fascinated me and I just love using them on my body for some quick instant relief. I have always believed that these massagers are perhaps one of the best ways to help you de- stress —“ right in the comfort of your home. In fact …

I can remember when I was a little girl and my mom used cucumber peel off masks. I loved to play with the stuff. It was more fun than letting glue dry on your fingers to peel off, because it smelled nice. I tried it on my face a few …

I decided to buy this OPI product when I was noticing my cuticles were looking really rough. My usual oil and cuticle remover treatments seemed to be falling down on the job a bit. I have used OPI nail polish for years, and I have been pleased with it, so …