Boots Meolin wound dressing pads are a type of cushioned dressing used for minor cuts, burns and grazes. (Meolin is a trademark of Smith & Nephew, as is acknowledged on the rear of the packet.) The pads do a good job, and since they are Boots’ own brand the …

I enjoy using a variety of products in the bath. I take a hot bath every night to help treat the symptoms of fibromylagia which I have had since I was a teen. I especially like to use mineral salts and I often incorporate them into my bath even when …

I like any hand sanitizer that has the word lotion in its name mostly because most hand sanitizers are highly alcoholic and dry out the skin and I’m spending ten minutes hunting down some lotion anyway! I work in retail and we are sometimes required to touch things that are, …

Tuli’s Gel Heel Fatigue Mats retail for five dollars and forty-nine cents. In one package comes two mats. The packaging claims that one size fits all, but I don’t understand how that could be the case. These mats were bulky and it wasn’t easy inserting the mats over the …

I noticed lately how many toothbrushes are on the market that are electronically operated. I have wondered about these toothbrushes since first hearing about them. I wanted to know how well these actually worked and if there was any noticeable difference from a regular toothbrush. I have children who …

I love the way my skin feels after bathing with Dove Gentle Exfoliating beauty bar.
This is the time of year when moisturizing the skin is crucial for proper skin care against the winter elements.
I have tried applying various skin care lotions to my entire body, but I found that …

I suffer terrible bouts of foot cramps due to fibromyalgia, and one day a friend and fellow fibro sufferer came over and happily handed me a pair of these. She had already taken them out of the package, for some reason, and simply laid them down on the table and …

Over the past years, I’ve always been suffering on irregular bowel movement. Feeling less energetic, restlessness, lightheaded and having bloated stomach are the most common problems I encounter because of constipation.
It’s a good thing to know that there are lots of products being available in the market today that …

Last week I happened to experience severe cold and cough which almost made me bedridden. Due to nasal congestion I was actually finding it hard to breathe- which made me feel rather uncomfortable and irritated. But what was even more pathetic was the fact that the more I blew …

I’m really not into talking about sex and condoms but I had to take the time to talk about this because I had a bad experience with this condom. I know that nothing in life is fail proof but I went in thinking that more expensive the condom is …

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. …

A friend of mine bought some of this mousse and loved it, and insisted that I would too. I didn’t mind giving it a try, since it was very inexpensive, and I have always been pretty impressed with the quality of Suave products. They often make imitations of salon brands …

When you live in the desert, prepared to have all the moisture you’ve ever stored in your body be leeched away by the winter winds. Every winter my body probably shrinks by fifteen percent because so much water is wrung from my poor tissues and it just doesn’t help that …

I buy a lot of hand sanitizer because I have kids coming in and out of my house constantly throughout the year and there have been many of times where one of them has the sniffles or some kind of bug to pass around. I always get on …

I take a nightly hot bath to help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, from which I have suffered since my late teens. I use various different bath products to keep it interesting, and also for their health benefits, depending on what my needs are at the time. When pain is …

A few weeks back, I noticed that my hands were showing signs of dryness and looked rather dull and unattractive. The fact that I had been trying my hands at gardening for the last few days, made my smooth hands become rough and coarse. Initially though I tried using …

I bought Neutrogena T gel Shampoo, Original because it was dermatologist recommended according to the bottle. The bottle said it would control scalp itching and flaking caused by scalp psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis and common dandruff. I really could not say what condition I had but I had …

I was actually used to brushing my teeth manually and I was very comfortable with it for very long time. But for a change I decided to try something new by buying Oral-B Vitality Dual Clean Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush to see how electric tooth brush could be helpful …

People such as doctors generally use carbolic soap for antibacterial purposes and health reasons. I generally do not bathe with carbolic soap though, especially because it dries out my skin even though I think that it bathes me properly. However, recently after my bar of bathing soap had finished …

I took advantage of a sale at Walgreens last week to try out a brand new shave cream. While I don’t usually get excited over shave products, the Eos line was intriguing to say the least. The containers, of which there were three individual scent formulas, were …

I have known Efficascent Oil The Famous Liniment since I was a kid. My aunts used to bring it with them wherever they go. When I was at the church one time, I suddenly fainted. My cousin rescued me and she applied Efficascent Oil on my tummy and back. …

This was quite a cheap little roll-on from the Vaseline brand at only about £1.30 from my local supermarket. It does not say much on the bottle other than this is an anti-perspirant and a deodorant. Usually I do not expect a roll-on to provide me with …

Goodwood Park Hotel Singapore is always a pleasure for me to stay in. It is definitely one of the few hotels in Singapore ( as well as around the region ) that has it’s very own identity. There will be hotels one will in then forget about it, after …

You know, as I am going through my cabinets to find things to review here, I realize that maybe I am a bit of a germaphobe. When I came across the Safetouch Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves (Non-Sterile variety), and started thinking on all of the things I …

The Thermionics Advanced ThermiPaq Therapeutic Hot & Cold Pad is just another in a long line of heating pads and cold packs that I’ve tried my hand at over the years. My experience with this kinds of products is really beginning to border on the compulsive, but as long …

I love taking my nightly hot bath to help relax my muscles and sleep better. I have an arsenal of bath products and I am forever trying new ones. When I first discovered Lush brand, I bought several of their soaps and bath bombs, and finally got around to trying …

Both my kids were diagnosed with asthma early on. I was diagnosed in my thirties. Our family has a holding chamber, or spacer, in each bedroom. We also keep one in each kid’s backpack, my purse and the car. They have them at school too. One valved holding chamber …

Not too long ago I had a problem with sensitive teeth. Sometimes my medicine will cause me to have mouth and gum problems. If, I am careful, I can avoid these issues. However, they will cause tooth sensitivity every now and then. My teeth …

I called this eye center located in Chandler, Arizona on Monday to make a new patient appointment for my child to be seen. I never imagined I would get an appointment as quickly as I did but was pleasantly surprised when I was told they could get my daughter …

Just imagine…at one point you have complete vision and then macular degeneration creeps up on you and you only have peripheral vision. You cant see the television, or read, in fact life is very different for you.
This has recently happened to my Uncle, an articulate, interesting gentleman who loved …

About four weeks ago I started having difficulty eating or drinking anything hot or cold. It was very painful and was making me very miserable. I went to the pharmacy and bought the Sensodyne toothpaste for sensitive teeth. And cavity prevention. Everything I drank hot …

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 …

I love taking my nightly hot soak and I love all the interesting products that people make for the bath. I discovered Moon’s Harvest awhile back and ordered some of their bath bombs. When I saw this product, it made me hungry. The concept is brilliant. I’ve seen lots of …

When I heard about how “superfood” supplements could help increase energy and stamina and boost the over all health and immune system, I decided to try adding some to my regimen. Since I have had good luck with Now brand supplements, I bought their Chlorella 1000mg tablets to try out. …

Next to the lemon-lime flavored drink mix, this is one of my favorite flavored drink mixes put out by Emergen-C. The drink is rich in tangerine taste and the drink reminds me a lot of tangerine flavored juices. It’s especially delicious and refreshing when it’s real cold. That’s generally …

I had tried several diet plans and programs because I always want to be slim but I am overweight most of the time. The reason is that my weight loss program just doesn’t work and I had to undergo a Yo-yo body size effect. Next month I am slim, …

Since I have to check my blood sugar often, and because I check other people’s as well, I go through a lot of alcohol swabs. They’re all pretty much the same, as far as ingredients go, so I wanted to find the most economical. I think I …

Being a fibromyalgia patient, I am familiar with most brands of pain relief rubs on the market. The nerve disorder causes pain and muscle cramps that require frequent measures to keep me functional. I’ve used regular Icy Hot in the past, and it is a good product—“ as good as …

I like to be outdoors a lot, and especially in the wind, I end up getting chapped. This product is actually great at what it does. Unlike like many products on the market, this product stays true to its label. I use this product on my lips, because they …

I was somewhat disappointed with Walgreens brand of cough drops. I tried the ones that were eucalyptus flavored, but the admittedly refreshing flavoring is really irrelevant since the effectiveness of the cough drops was limited. These cough drops are designed to ease the pain of a sore throat, reduce …

I have tried just about all the standard over the counter pain relief rubs, gels, and patches. I didn’t want to leave this one out, so when I saw it was on a clearance table, I bought it. It was well within date. I supposed it was just not as …

I am three days into the Olay Definity 14 Day Skin Rehabilitation treatment, and I have to say I am pretty impressed. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to try another treatment protocol so soon after my last series of home Microdermabrasion sessions, but I happened to …

My partner got a pair of these socks as a gift, and we have had a lot of fun with them. Based on the principles of foot reflexology, they have a printed map on the bottom of each sock, showing which organs are connected to each area of the foot. …

I bought this Degree product for a couple of reasons. I was bored with the product I was using at home, I had used Degree before and liked it, and the scent was nice. While I think it is great to cash in on the latest trends, I have to …

The first time I saw a stability ball, I was very intrigued. They looked like a lot of fun, and I thought that is something that I can do. I am so glad that I purchased one. There are so many great benefits to having one …

A few days back, due to an severe cold and flu attack- I was completely bed ridden. A cold which just started out with sneezing several times a day- took such a bad shape that apart from coughing and blocked nose , I was down with flu and …

I regularly drink coffee and iced tea and enjoy these drinks, and I’ve long noticed that my teeth are quite stained but not really that severe, only little yellowing on my teeth can be seen but still I want a perfect set of teeth that would be really white …

I’ve always been using Listerine mouthwash as part of my oral hygiene. For me, brushing seems incomplete without a mouthwash, especially with the brand that I really trust–Listerine. I tried a few kinds of this mouthwash, but I have to admit this time, I really did not pay attention …

I really like Olay products because they work so well on my skin and make it so soft and smooth. One product I really liked was the Olay Calm Release Body Wash with Violet and Lavender, but it’s really hard for me to find now in stores. …

I have fibromyalgia and sleep problems, which I have tried to treat with natural supplements many times. When I began posting on a message board with other fibromyalgia patients, I quickly learned a lot about the different drugs and also supplements that were being used to treat the condition. …