I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …

Dandruff is a very common problem, and in my case, I haven’t always had it. There was a time when my hair was extremely dry, and it caused the dandruff to appear. Then I had to look for a shampoo special to get rid of it, and I tried …

For most of us who are not bestowed with a beautiful glistening set of teeth, it’s commonplace to find consolation in using products that help us at least suppress our insecurities. Be it whitening/bleaching toothpastes and even faux whitening strips, I learned early that dousing too many products …

The last time I needed to buy new tissues I bought Puffs. Before that, I had tried this product, because it was on sale for a really good price. I have used Kleenex in the past but always preferred Puffs Plus for its softness and moisturizing effects, but I …

Iodex pain killing balm , I really don’t know from when have been relying on Iodex balm to relieve our family from the back aches and body aches our family sometimes suffer from. It is just about normal for active people to get the sprain or ache sometimes and …

This simple organic lip balm is one I picked up when I had forgotten to bring a chapstick with me when I was on vacation. It has shea butter, olea oil (whatever that is) beeswax and lanolin. That’s a pretty basic formula that should be hard to screw up!
Amazingly, …

I have irritable bowel syndrome, and the symptoms have plagued me for years. I manage it pretty well with fiber, aloe vera, and careful diet, but sometimes it flares up anyway, when I am under stress or other things go awry in my body. This supplement was recommended by some …

About two weeks ago, Walgreens featured the new Tone Body washes as an in store special. Not only were they on sale, but a register reward printed on the spot that gave me a few dollars towards my next store purchase.
I’m not sure why …

For the first time ever, I availed of a monthly gym membership at Gold’s gym. It was my friend who got me in at a discounted monthly rate of Php1150, as his gym buddy, as it was one of the benefits of his company. The membership included …

In order to relax after a long and stressful day, I light an essential oil mixed with water in a simmering pot. I love the lavender scent because it truly relaxes me especially after a spent in the office trying to deal with deadlines. I dim the lights and …

I tried the Kaolectrolyte Replenishing Fluid for my daughter. She is a fairly picky child when it comes to eating and drinking and I have not had luck with any brands, so I thought I would try this. It comes in a powder form and you mix …

I dreaded anytime I catch a cold, particularly when that cold features a nasty sore throat. In the past, while sucking on a lozenger or two they never seemed to last for very long.
The sprays were even worse. I could never quite figure out how they work when you …

Since I have a bad back and my knees act up, as well as my wrist when a rain is coming, I have tried a variety of creams, gels, and such to try and relieve my pain so that I can function like a normal person throughout the day, …

I didn’t really make it a habit to donate or sell plasma until about two years ago. When I did do it for a few months, I was turned off by each and every experience I had. I feel that it was due to the certain plasma location I …

I like to indulge in some outdoor activities on some days and one of the things I like doing the most is playing tennis. I remember when I was a little girl my sister and I would go down to the local park where there was a tennis court …

When I was vacationing at a beach house in the South, one of the worst things that can happen on a vacation happened. I got the flu. My traveling companion and I both had it, and were too sick to enjoy most of the time we were there. …

I was in need of a new bike since the one I had for my whole childhood no longer worked. I headed to the store looking for a bike with a larger seat and one that was under my 200.00 budget. Color …

I have, my entire life, been a complete klutz. There’s not a whole lot I haven’t accidentally managed to do to myself over the years that has either required a doctor, a hospital or, at the very least, some home medical attention. My latest “mishap” was when I was …

I recently lost a lot of weight, which has been great for my self confidence. Before this, I had managed to gain a bit because of a stressful home situation, and I developed such embarrassment about my weight that I would dread any kind of interaction with other people and …

Fennel tea was recommended to me by several participants on an irritable bowel syndrome forum. I have had the condition for years, after suffering a terrible bout of food poisoning, which left some scarring in my intestines.
I bought this brand because of the packaging. It just …

OraCare Mouthrinse is a new brand of mouthwash in the market. Although it is just new, I really find the product very impressive. Basing on my interview with one of the salesclerks in my favorite supermarket, the product is selling like hotcakes.
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There is something to be said for old school water bottles. I remember, as a child, my mom used to have one of those ice packs where the lid screwed on to the bag and it would usually get condensation and you’d be wet from that and from the …

Recently, my boyfriend bought me a wonderful gift, a month of unlimited bikram yoga at Bikram Yoga Union Square, which is right next to my job. This is a very high quality place that usually costs a great deal of money per class, making the unlimited month seem like …

Natalbes Prenatal/Postpartum vitamin and mineral supplement is an excellent (and cheaper) alternative to taking pre natal vitamins. I discovered this brand when I was searching for the best pre natal vitamins for me because a lot of those in the market makes me very constipated. When I searched …

I don’t like tampons very much, so I buy Maxi pads. I haven’t seen many reviews for Maxi pads or tampons, which is frustrating, because they are products that almost every woman must use on a monthly basis. Why do we just blindly buy
whatever is on the shelf, or …

I have used nothing but the original Crest toothpaste since I have been old enough to brush my teeth. I do not sray, as it shows positive results! And I am near 50 years old. I have tried, a few times, other tooth pastes briefly and have not been …

I bought Calorie Off Arm Massage Shaper for $10 online because I wanted to slim my arms which used to be pretty fat back then. I bought it after learning the good reviews I read on it online, and it became a pretty good buy, actually, because it lasted …

Hi my name is Bonny, and I’m addicted to exercise! I’m 47 and feel great. I work out 5 days a week. In the past year I have added an Exercise Ball to my routine. I had read so much about them.
Exercise Balls are also called stability Balls, …

I share an interest in natural medicine with a friend of mine. We may not always agree on which products are worthy of being tried, but I will usually go along for the ride if it seems reasonably safe and there is a potential benefit to be obtained.
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When I was losing weight, I became concerned about the skin on my neck looking saggy. I am over forty, so my skin is not as resilient as it used to be, and I had a horrible fear of ending up with “turkey neck” after losing the weight I needed …

I have suffered with insomnia and sleep problems most of my life. Sometimes this problem is mild enough that it can be helped with natural measures, and other times I need stronger medication to be able to fall asleep and stay asleep for the night. I prefer …

I have combination skin that is dry in winter and oily and acne prone in the summer. Finding the right products for each season is sometimes a challenge. I don’t want a oily skin cleanser that is going to strip my face of all moisture, because then I get rebound …

After having a rather bad experience with a product that was supposed to relieve migraines by massaging the eyes, I was not as excited as my friends were when we found this product in a magazine. Had I not already tried the migraine massager and experienced extreme nausea and …

As many chronic pain suffers know, the prescribed medications we must take have side effects. The dilemma I face, as many others do, is how much risk am I willing to take. Do I medicate my pain today without considering long-range damage, or live with pain that causes permanent …

If I had to pick my two favorite types of workouts, they would have to be kickboxing and walking. Now, thanks to my new Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds Walk and Kick workout, I have the best of both worlds.
This fun workout combines Leslie’s phenomenal in home walking …

I only recently became a flosser. My mom never really taught us the importance of flossing. I brush consistently, but wanted to make sure my teeth were getting really clean. I was kind of traumatized after getting a cavity that I couldn’t even see. It was just super painful. …

Since germs travel so fast in my home, it is important for me to use whatever measures necessary to kill germs. I hate being sick and I hate it even more when my kids get sick. I have had a hard time dealing with everyone’s illness in the past …

If you do not have health insurance or prescription coverage and take medications regularly, the Walgreen’s Discount Prescription Program may be beneficial to you.
I recently joined this program and am so happy with the savings! It does cost twenty dollars per year to join, but you will earn …

I have been taking fish oil, garlic, and fiber to control cholesterol for some time now, and it is working. When I heard that hemp oil also had the Omega 3,6, and 9 acids that were essential, I became interested. I also happened to hear that the oil is good …

Equate: Mint Flavor Anti-Cavity Fluoride Rinse is a product that I have switched over to after comparing it to ACT and finding no difference at all in the active ingredient and very little difference in the inactive ingredients. This rinse also has the American Dental Association’s Seal on it, …

This may be a strange thing to admit, but I have to say that I’m quite a bit of a bandaid afficienado. I have a very large emergency medical kit that has about four dozen different kinds of bandages in it and, sadly, I have need of them way …

If there is one personal hygiene product I can’t live without, it would be my personal bottle of Green Cross Isopropyl Alcohol. There is a 75 ml bottle available that you can carry with you anywhere. Its small and handy and very convenient to use when traveling or when …

I recently started working out and saw an advertisement for the Iron Gym, it was supposedly an at-home chin-up, pull-up, push-up, sit-up, and dip device that required no installation to work and could hold up to 300 pounds. I was a little skeptical at first but when it went …

I use this special toothpaste for the gums after my dentist’s recommendation. I have sensitive gums due to gingivitis. My gums usually bleeds when I brush my teeth so I have to use a toothpaste that addresses the problem.
Unlike other toothpaste for sensitive gums which requires prescription from a …

I am one of those persons who do not have the liberty to flaunt my beautiful feet. Since the skin on my feet always feels rough and dry, I tend to have cracks especially on the underside of my heels, which sometimes makes it difficult for me to wear …

I have used a few of the Giovanni products before and I found most of them very nice. The Cassifleur White Tea body wash was one that I happened to run across and really liked the fragrance of. It has a touch of the bitterness of tea, but with …

This is a great deodorant for me and it is recommended for those looking for extra protection against underarm sweat, smoothness and mild whitening. The added bonus of this product is that it minimizes hair growth on the underarms making you shave or wax less often. The …

I have several conditions that I deal with on a daily basis—“ diabetes, fibromyalgia, IBS and GERD. At least one of these, diabetes, is a risk for heart disease. When I read about low level inflammation as a possible cause of heart disease in diabetes, I became interested in supplements …

After having spending a day at my sister’s place watching my favorite movies on her newly acquired home theatre system- I was in for some great trouble. The fact that my eyes had been overstrained almost left them feeling puffy and burning in pain. But the worst part was …

Imagine you walk into your bathroom, and on the tub, waiting for you, is a cupcake. It looks real, with tall swirls of blue icing on top, and dotted with colorful sprinkles. You pick it up to find that it smells like fresh berries.
This is the scene in my …