Asthma is my worst enemy and trying to relieve it sometimes is a complicated task. However, one of the ways I have learned to treat mild asthma attacks is with a hot steamy bowl made with Natures Alchemy 100 Percent Pure Essential Lavender Oil. The oil has a true …

I love using bath salts in my nightly hot bath. They add minerals to the water, and help to detoxify and cleanse the skin. One of the types of salt that I sometimes use is Himalayan salt, and I happened to notice that they were making “salt bars” for …

Since I discarded my old pair of contact lenses, I could no longer use the soaking solution that came with them. I’m adapting this new lens care system which complements the breathable contact lenses I’m currently using. My ophthalmologist lectured me through the process of choosing a …

I am, ultimately, a woman of convenience. The easier I can make my life the happier I’ll be in the end and, as a result, the happier everyone around me will be too, because I will undoubtedly make their lives as miserable as I feel mine is! But, it’s …

I am a slightly over weight person and though I don’t look very awful with my extra weight- I always wanted to be slim, trim and healthy. Though I had been regularly exercising and taking care of my food intake- I was rather impressed when one of my friends …

Being an accountant by profession sitting down in front of the computers for 8-10 hours daily gives me a very stiff back daily and so once a while I need to massage it using a good pain reliever and I use only Volini gel by Ranbaxy for giving me …

I have used a few capsaicin products before, and I honestly have to give them a mixed review. I tried this product when I had run out of Mineral Ice and just wanted to try something new for my fibromyalgia pain. I had been told that this product would …

After being pretty pleased with the Firm’s Hi-Def Sculpt, I went and purchased another title. Today’s workout is from the Firm’s Hard Core Fusion DVD. I have to admit I seem to gravitate towards the newer titles from this workout company. I wasn’t all that crazy about their older …

I have just completed 3 months on the cambridge diet and have successfully lost 30 pounds. The diet consists of consuming low calorie milkshakes and soups along with atleast 4 litres of water per day. There are a great variety of flavoured powders that can be made into yummy …

I recently started using pore clearing strips again for my nose. I used them in the 90’s when they first became popular, and recently bought some of the old Biore strips that I used to use back then. When I ran out, I went to order more, but …

I recently woke up with a horrible pain in my neck that no hot shower could take away. I had to go on with my day even with this inconvenience. I work at a pharmacy so I thought to ask some of the pharmacist what they recommend. I was …

I am a HUGE Jillian Michaels fan, you can ask anyone. I’ve done her workout Dvds, read all her books, listen to her podcast. So when her new exercise program came out in March of 2012 I was all about it. It’s 15 workouts, a fitness guide and meal …

I am not sure why the company Met-rx thought it would be a good idea to introduce pancake mix that is protein. Basically this product is pancake mix with protein in it and too be completely honest this stuff tasted so horrible and I would prefer undercooked regular pancakes …

I have strictly instructed my kids and the rest of the members of my family to clean or wash their hands first before they have any kind of food, as it is a good habit to clean up our hands to be free of germs. I use the …

I was helping a friend do some landscaping at her new home when I cut myself and scraped up my arm pretty badly. She took me in the house to clean up the wounds and I assumed she would have some sort of antibacterial product to put on them …

I absolutely dislike any kind of mint toothpaste. However, I do like cinnamon flavored toothpastes and the cinnamon toothpaste I like to use the most is the Colgate Sparkling White CinnaMint Toothpaste. It has a nice light cinnamon taste to it that taste good and it helps get my …

I bought this at Nordstrom for around $20. The packaging really gives a bad impression since it comes in a plain looking 2 0z jar. I should have took this as a sign. Luckily I was able to return this for a refund because this product is the worst …

They say extensive usage of alcohol will make your skin dry, the truth is, I have been using Casino rubbing alcohol for a long time now and I never felt my skin drying. The alcohol comes in two “scents”, the original and the scented one (this is in a …

Due to the cold climatic conditions, I was down with severe cold and cough. The cold thoroughly seemed to block my nose and throat making me feel highly uncomfortable. I immediately had to take my cough syrup but since I was feeling so uncomfortable even the time taken for …

With most of my time spend sitting on the chair all through the day- I had started witnessing some pain in my neck and shoulders. This pain though on the milder side would make feeling uncomfortable and stressed. Although I did try adding an extra cushion on the back …

I color my long hair, and over the years, it has taken its toll. I have tried several color protecting treatments that condition the hair, and this is one that came highly recommended by a friend and her hairdresser. It is a leave in treatment, to be applied to …

The first time I ever used Solarcaine First Aid Spray was over 20 years ago while on vacation in Florida, and I have been using it ever since.
Solarcaine is an absolute must have tool for any family first aid kit. To begin with Solarcaine really, really works. If you …

In the past, I used to suffer from a horrible teeth gap, located between my two front teeth. Luckily it was on the left side and hardly noticeable from afar, but it was noticeable if you look closely. I did not have it initially - I was told I …

I like to use various products in my bath to help relax me, soothe my muscles and help me get to sleep better. In the summer, I like lighter products like bath salts and milk soaks. Aura Cacia is a brand I have come to trust for their quality …

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 …

My skin sometimes due to extreme cold conditions tends to become dry and required to be moisturized regularly in order to keep it in good condition. Although I somehow managed to take care of my hands and face, my feet almost remained ignored. The result being dry and cracked …

I purchased this bike over a year ago and overall I have been really satisfied with the way that it has worked. I purchased this bike for 250 dollars and although I had to pay a lot for it I truly feel that I received my money’s worth …

I decided to write a review on Cholangiocarcinoma. Cholangiocarcinoma is a big word for bile duct cancer. My mother was diagnosed with bile duct cancer and passed away three months later. Bile duct cancer is very rare and almost unheard of in the Western part of …

I think this is probably one of my most favorite after-sun products that I’ve ever tried. Unfortunately, however, it seems it’s almost never available in stores around here, and I have to order it online if I want it. I tend to get at least a dozen or so …

The Muscle Milk product is one that my father was given by the supplier of the product since he is friendly with the man who distributes them and so the man was nice enough to give him three of three. He had them in his house for a while …

I am a huge believer in Naturopathy and using natural products to promote my healing and well being. Recently after a bad bout of illness and a really bad ear infection, my immune system was feeling really run down. I couldn’t understand it at first, I had had three …

I am slowly getting over a cold whcich has required me to blow my nose, literally constantly. My employer purchased angel soft tissues, so I have been using those tissues while I am work. Although it may be because they are purchased in bulk by a large company, I …

In the summer, I like to use body powder to help absorb perspiration and keep me feeling fresh after I shower. I was recently shopping for some at Walmart and noticed that there was an Equate brand that was similar to Gold Bond powder, which I had used in …

I do not often wear maxi pads and prefer to use tampons. However, it is not always possible for me to use them and I will buy maxi pads. Since they are not my first choice, I really don’t have a particular brand that I stick to. I like …

When I was younger and in high school, I never used deodorant, and trust me, that made me quite an oddball to my fellow students as well as a target for secret ridicule from the nastier girls in class. But the reason why I never wore deodorant was for the …

With a name like Cardio Overdrive, I was hoping my new Firm workout video would knock my socks off and boy did it ever! Lately, I have been collecting more and more Firm videos but only using the 25 minute express routines, today I thought I—˜d jump right in …

With all the inflammation in my body due to my Graves Disease it is important that I take natural supplements daily to help relieve it from my body so my organs such as my heart and lungs can function properly. One of the supplements I take daily is the …

I used to think that going to the gym 2 hours a day was good enough for me to make my body lean and tone. My daily routine would be to wake up, go to class, go to the gym and hang out with friends. I was not really …

When I am very stressed out and have really bad tension headaches because of being stressed I like to take a nice hot relaxing bath in Village Naturals Stress & Tension Therapy Mineral Shower Gel. It is very relaxing and calming and does a great job with relieving my …

About a month ago, I started to feel this pain in my upper right jaw. I thought at first it was from grinding my teeth at night because I couldn’t pin point the pain to any particular tooth. But then I took a mirror and angled it just so …

I have recently started using GSE (grapefruit seed extract). It has helped my family tremendously. We were having a terrible time getting rid of an awful stomach virus. When I started taking Gse and giving it to my children, the virus vanished overnight. Others at my church had it …

Johnson and Jonson soft lenses, a very soft and comfortable eye wear which feels completely natural and doesn’t cause any kind of irritation or reddishness when we wear it. My eye site was weak from a very tender age and with time it started increasing rapidly. I am just …

I take a nightly hot bath to aid in treating painful muscle and nerve symptoms of fibromyalgia. It helps my symptoms more than anything else I have ever tried. Obviously, a bath every night can get boring unless you use a wide variety of products to keep it …

HoMedics MatMassager Full-Body Massage Mat MM-100H is a black pad that is about 6 feet long, 24 inches wide, and 2 inches thick. The five vibrating motors inside target Shoulders, Back, Waist, Thighs, and Calves areas. Each one can be turned on and off separately. There is also a …

The Neutrogena Wave Duo is the second version of the wave. It costs a little more because it works your face at two speeds instead of one. At first I thought there was no sense to get this one because the other worked fine. But eventually I saw it …

When I was a kid, I have never really used the most popular brand of toothpaste. And as an adult now, I now know that popular brand names do not necessarily mean that it is the best among the best.
I now have a family of my own. And I …

I was looking for an organic body powder to help relieve my itchy skin and can across the Avalon Baby Silky Cornstarch Baby Powder. Now I know it said it was for babies, but I went ahead and got it anyways and have been using it ever since. I …

Picture this: A travel weary young man fresh off the 12 hour over night train from Paris, covered in sweat, head full of random tidbits of information, and finger still sore from taking so many pictures.
That was me, backpacking through Europe…. untill I stepped into the Euro Youth hostel. …

Being Asian, I was born with Black hair and I’ve colored my hair a few times just to get a different look. I particularly like my hair looking somewhat on the brownish side to highlight my fair features. So when I noticed this product from Sunsilk in …

I have used several brands of lubricants for medical and personal reasons. I used KY for years, but when I learned more recently that parabens were bad and associated with hormonal effects, I started reading labels more carefully. In most cases, it would not bother me terribly if there were …