When I was in my twenties, I had a urinary tract infection that lasted over eight months. In the end, I finally got to the appropriate type of doctor, and they found that the pain I was having was actually not from an infection, but from damage produced by the …

Its mosquito season here the natural bug spray I like to use to help keep those darn biting insects away from me is the All Terrain Herbal Armor Insect Repellent Spray. I like this bug spray because it is DEET free and is not greasy or oily. I also …

Autumn is always the starting of the season of the year when a number of people fall sick. I was sick for 3 weeks in total. First , I had a fever, then a cold. As I do not like visiting doctors, I self-medicate myself with lots of fruit …

I bought another of Eo’s bubble baths and absolutely loved it, so I am surprised to say that I love this one even more. I have had a lot of lavender scented bath products. They are normally sold for relaxation purposes as lavender is the quintessential chill-out fragrance. I’ve seen …

I love to use a toner after I wash my face, to help minimize pores and prep my skin for the moisturizer. I also love to use on during the day just to freshen up, especially in the summer when my face is a little oilier and might break out …

Solo Care Aqua - All-In-One-Solution is the best contact lenses solution that I have ever used. Since switching to this brand I have had an easier time putting my contacts in, and I have been able to wear them for longer without my eyes feeling dry. Before …

As an individual who has struggled with acne-prone skin for over twelve years, I feel as though I have tried almost every acne product on the market, with little to no positive results.
With most $5-$15 dollar acne products that could be purchased in most drug and department stores, I …

When I wore a particularly greasy brand of sun block for a few days, I broke out all over my arms and neck in pimples. To treat this quickly, I decided to try an anti-acne product to use as body wash. I looked around, compared prices and finally settled …

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 …

A friend of mine picked me up a copy of the 8 minute Buns and Legs Workout DVD after I had mentioned that I had never heard of the 8 Minute Fitness series before. As I am something of a workout enthusiast they could scarcely believe that …

I really hate having sticky dry or smelly breath. I like to keep my mouth tasting and feeling fresh as much as I can. Though brushing can do the trick sometimes, I often feel I need more. I like to use mouthwash especially, because I have smoked for so …

Not so long ago, I forked out about £5 to treat myself to what I thought would be a decent foot file from Scholl, a brand that specializes in foot care and I found it hard work to use. I would get an aching arm from trying to …

My optician recommended these drops for me when I came in weeping and sneezing my head off from seasonal pollen allergies. My eyes were like dripping faucets, they were red and swollen and sore and I was miserable! It was everything I could do to keep from rubbing them due …

After my failed attempt in a slimming tea that made my stomach churn uncontrollably, I finally found a slimming tea that is just right. Biofit Tea has the same Senna leaves as the main ingredient. Senna is known as a non prescriptive laxative to treat constipation and also …

I have a friend who is kind of a homeopathic nut, in her own way, and when she saw me putting sweet n’ low in my coffee one day I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I had to sit through this long lecture about why …

I have been a cigar/cigarette smoker for the past year. I have smoked over 40 different types of cigarettes, and at least 20 different kinds of cigars. The reason being is I like to change things up. To me, smoking the same type of cigarette longer than a …

NordicTrack Incline Trainer X10 (NTK1994) offers the incline range of up to 50%, which is way larger than any treadmill (the highest I’ve seen on a treadmill is 25%). Incline training allows the user to burn more calories at a shorter time. According to NordicTrack, if you walk at …

It’s the season for runny noses, hacking coughs and the use of one or two sick days. Almost everywhere I look, cough medicine is on sale and moving quickly off the shelves. Along with that I’ve noticed the spike in hand sanitizer sales. It seems like people are truly …

When I was younger, I remember using the Premysn PMS product regularly. When other products caught my attention, I started trying them, and then eventually tried many alternative medicines for PMS symptoms. I had actually forgotten all about these. When I last bought a box of Excedrin menstrual symptoms …

Seventh Generation is a brand I have seen around for a long time. They make many different products, including cleansers and eco-friendlier paper products. I decided one day to try their hand soap for the kitchen.
I bought the fresh citrus variety, which is a fragrance blend of orange, …

This diaper rash cream is a little better than the original Desitin. It’s easier to squeeze out of the tube, easier to apply, easier to wipe off, and doesn’t contain as much zinc oxide. Zinc oxide, which is good for getting rid of diaper rash, can sting …

You know how when you’re at a certain age and when you look back at photos from the past you go, “Oh my God, I can’t believe I use to be that thin! And there I thought I was some kind of monstrous cow that had been genetically programed to …

I love Dove products. I have always loved their classic soap, and have been delighted with the ever expanding line of quality products for real women that they have made since my early teens.
Dove shows us that you don’t have to be a princess or actress or model to …

I really do not care much about feminine washes and will surely not spend a lot just for that, but since my mom let me try a feminine wash from Nu Skin, I wanted a bottle of my own.
Nu Skin has released Scion, a mild feminine wash that is …

I used to use Tom’s of Maine years ago. I enjoyed the unusual flavors with ingredients like ginger and anise. I recently decided to return to this product after I decided that my Colgate toothpaste with mouthwash wasn’t leaving my mouth as clean as I would like. This …

When I first use this petroleum jelly, I think it is too oily. I applied it to my cracked lips and my lips seem unable to absorb it.
About ten minutes after application, I start to feel that my lips had softened. I used tissue to …

One word best comes to mind when I think of these bars: yuck. Yeah, yuck. I did not taste any chocolate or mint and this bar was not at all soft and crunchy like a cookie. The taste was apparently not added to this bar and as a result …

A friend of mine gave me a gift basket that had various Bath & Body Works lip glosses, and small lotions in it, as a gift. It’s a favorite store of mine, and one that I and my friends like to receive gifts from. One of the …

A diabetic friend of mine took a day trip with me to a neighboring city. Before we decided to go, we had talked about meal times, and agreed to try and wait until we got there because we wanted to try out a special restaurant. The problem was that we …

Ever since one of our neighbor’s kids died of dengue fever, my parents have been loyal patrons of OFF insect repellent lotion. This lotion is really a must have for every household here in the Philippines where dengue fever, which is transmitted through mosquito bites, has claimed many …

I suffered from acne as a teenager and young adult, and while some products would help a little. I could never seem to get that bright glowing complexion that some of my peers had. Going out of the house without makeup was embarrassing. Even with makeup, my skin still …

I have hair that is damaged and frizzy in the back, and I try to do my best to protect what is left of it, since I am quite determined not to cut it off even though my hairdresser says I should. My hair is thinning on top, and frazzled …

I have had fibromyalgia for many years and have tried a variety of supplements to help ease the pain, along with a lot of lifestyle changes and various therapies.
One thing that I have been using ever since I heard about it in the nineties is malic acid. It is a …

The body tech stepper is an extremely usefull and reasonable piece of exercise equipment. Unlike some other steppers it is one where you stand up and the legs do not move on there own at all. You can adjust each leg seperately from light resistance to heavy resistance. It …

I tried my first Shiva Rea Daily Energy workout this morning. In the Fire and Water Practice, we did a series of standing poses and arm balancing sequences that constantly evolved throughout the workout. I have to say this new program has a completely different feel than …

Standing for long hours during work had become my daily routine resulting in aching feet. Sometimes the soreness especially in the balls of my feet would be so painful that it would become difficult to even sleep peacefully during the whole night. This is when my mother suggested that …

The advertisements are pretty intriguing for this one, so I had to try! The concept is simple. The 2 in 1 gels are supposed to work as lubricants and as massaging oil. I was worried the tingling kind would be too weird so I went with the warming.
As a …

Not that I suffer from frequent headaches or anything but I love to carry around with me a nice refresher to keep me awake and feel refreshed. I guess it comes from my love for mints. I just love the cool and refreshing feeling that comes with …

I feel disappointed when I used Tarta soap. I never heard of Tarta soap but I was really left with no choice so I gave it a try. There were no other available soaps that time but only Tarta soap at the nearest sari-sari store at our area. I …

I have been using prescription eyeglasses since I was in high school and because I have astigmatism and near sightedness, I have to wear them all my life.
At first I was happy and contented using my eye glasses but then when I started working and make-up is not just …

Bugslock is a mosquito repellent that is DEET-free and non-toxic. Having blood that mosquitoes seem to find appealing, I was willing to try the product and found that it worked quite well.
As I always want to maintain mark-free skin, I have been using various mosquito repellent products over the …

This is one of the best hospital special for mother and kids. When I lived in Jakarta, I often go to this hospital to bring my children. Either it was for getting vaccination, routine check-up or when they were sick and need a help from their pediatric.
We already …

I notice that there are a lot of requests for reviews on vitamins. I’m sort of a vitamin nut, have tried them all, from Centrum to generic wannabes, to natural vitamins. I definitely see a difference when I take vitamins — in order to get everything you …

I was given a bottle of this by someone who did not like it. They had bought it, decided it was not what they thought it would be, tried it once, and gave it away.
While I can’t say that it is my favorite product ever, I think …

I love taking my nightly hot bath, and I use it not only to relax and unwind but to treat the muscular symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome, of which I have suffered for many years. This hot water therapy has helped me more than anything doctors have offered me, and I …

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, …

I have been a Passport member of Fitness First for 3 years. This meant that I can work out in any branch that I want, even when I’m in abroad. The ABS-CBN branch is like my 2nd home. Most of the people know each other and are very sociable. …

I find that the Ricola brand is about the best when it comes to cough drops. Although I no longer purchase the original flavor - I much prefer the lemon mint variety as that variety tastes so good - when I did, I was wholly satisfied with the soothing …

Since I have turned forty, I have had a problem with thinning hair. I have several conditions that could potentially contribute to it—“ fibromyalgia, diabetes, under-active thyroid, and possible lupus, as well as aging which everyone faces. With it being difficult to know the cause of the hair problems, I …

I bought Max Fitness Exercise Ball for a price of $5 last October 2009. I should say I was really glad to buy it because it is a great fitness ball that got me happy and without worries.
Max Fitness Exercise Ball was made by Max Fitness, so I …