OK, I’m becoming more and more health conscious lately (as I have said in a couple of other reviews). But, the other day, a friend showed me a piece of gym equipment he had purchased a while ago called the IGallop and was now interested in selling.
I checked it …

At the advice of my doctor (and because of my own experience) I take a probiotic whenever I have to take a course of antibiotic drugs. In the past I have developed both yeast infections and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms from taking antibiotics, and I learned my lesson …

I have heard a lot about about pedometer, but I never saw one personally until I recieved Glucoscare pedometer. I recieved this 20$ value pedometer when I purchased Glucoscare tea bags for diabetics. As I got this, I began to experiment it. At first I tried …

In case if you don’t know what an elliptical trainer is, it is, basically, a piece of exercising equipment that you walk on. Ellipticals are different from treadmills: instead of walking on a treadbelt you use two large walking pedals.
Nordictrack CX 925 Elliptical is a very solid, sturdy machine. …

I am not a big fan of mouthwash but when I received a coupon in the mail for $1 off the new Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash I just had to buy it. I had recently been to the dentist and she told me how astounded she was with the results …

I was a little hesitant to try Colloidal Minerals, because I remember a while back watching a televsion show about a man who took Colloidal Minerals for several years straight and his skin actually turned silver. There was no other negative side-effects, so it was almost like eating a …

I had an appointment for one of my children last week at Phoenix Children’s Cardiology. We live quite a ways from this medical practice. We had to travel on the freeway for almost the whole distance. We ended up being caught up in slow moving traffic due to an …

As someone who has been a runner and avid fitness participant most of my life, I have seen many fads come and go that claim to burn fat, or give you thighs or abs of steel, or other lofty promises. From personal experience and years of attending fitness classes and …

I have to use sun screen on a regular basis due to the possibility that I may have a mild case of lupus. I also have very fair skin, and who wants skin cancer, anyway? I bought these wipes to take with me when I was helping a friend with …

I have trouble using strong mint flavored products. In fact, I use mostly natural or kid’s formula toothpaste. I can tolerate mint mouthwash a little easier than toothpastes, but I still prefer that it have a gentler taste. This Tom’s of Maine product is a non-alcohol mouthwash that contains fluoride …

One summer when I was stuck outside for much longer than I had anticipated, I was eaten alive by mosquitoes. I had about twenty to thirty bites all over my arms and legs, and even a couple on my face. I was at someone else’s home at the time, …

I have been using this product for a few years now. And it really helps with my immune system such as colds and flus. Though you have to be on it for quite a while as your body gets adjusted to it. The pharmacist advises that you take this …

I have to admit that I’m petty obsessive when it comes to first aid in my household. I usually have a mini pharmacy worth of products here and I have a first aid kit for every room of the house and the cars, one set aside specifically for camping …

It’s never too early to take good care of your health. As I am something of a health and fitness enthusiast, I have begun the process of putting together a home wellness library of reference books and DVDs.
My latest DVD is the Mayo Clinic …

When looking in my local Bath & Body Works for some lotion, my daughter came across the Twilight Woods Shower Gel from Bath & Body Works Signature Collection. She knew it wasn’t associated with it, but it had the word “Twilight” (she is a fan of the book …

I had a really dry throat one day when I was at a large function and I felt like I constantly needed to clear my throat. I didn’t have the foresight to bring anything with me for my throat, but a friend who came along with me offered me …

Diane 35 is designated as a contraconceptive pill. However, doctors will rarely recommend it to you if you’re just looking for not to get pregnant. In my own case, I began taking it because of my acne problem, but it can be used to control hair loss or just …

My husband has over-exercised himself I think. He has been jogging in the morning for one hour and even playing basketball at night. Aside from this he is also regularly working out in our mini gym. Well I told him already that exercising is not tiring up oneself and …

Count on my neighborhood pharmacy to provide me with a great product to keep my eyes healthy. I have worn contacts for many years and I’ll admit that I often leave my contacts in for extended periods of time without taking them out to clean them as often as …

Just recently, when I changed doctors, I also changed my way of acquiring my diabetic testing supplies. I used to get these at my local CVS Pharmacy but my doctor referred me to a company called AOM. Unfortunately, that company does not work with the type of insurance that …

I have been through so many bottle and brands of body lotion, but after using the new Vaseline Sheer Infusion I am ready to buy stock in this product. I have had rough spots that no amount and time using has worked in quite the way the new …

I sometimes think I like the idea of a detox and cleanse kind of product. It always sounds appealing, especially if it is after a holiday and I have been eating like a maniac, and not always the healthiest of foods. I always need to lose extra weight, and being …

I love to make my own bath salt products, and Dead Sea salt is a must have ingredient for both its quality and its health benefits. Brambleberry’s Dead Sea salt is from Israel, and is very high in minerals. This salt helps to moisturize the skin, encourage faster healing, and …

Nicotine replacement therapy is useful for reducing withdrawal cravings associated with quitting smoking, but there can be downsides to both the patch and the gum, two popular over-the-counter types of nicotine cessation.
In my own efforts to quit smoking, I found the patch to be too strong …

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 …

I have used several peroxide based products for mouth irritations and infections, so when someone recommended this product, I thought I had “been there and done that” already, as the standard treatment with hydrogen peroxide rinses was not working for a cluster of sores that had come up in my …

For anyone who has had female issues you understand how hard it can be. There are very few things I have tried, but most of them truly don’t even work. How hard is that to try something only not to get any type of benefit from them? My problems …

As it has been said, time and time again, “the greener the better, the greener the healthier.. eat your greens, et your greens, eat your greens!”
Sadly this is not the case for a generation that has grown up amidst the popularity and wide spread proliferation of fast foods and …

I take a lot of daily vitamins as well as a couple multi-vitamins because my hypoglycemic diet is really restrictive and I am not getting all of the nutrients I should be getting every day. For me, it’s essential to take certain ones, and taking a pill is …

I take a hot bath nearly every night to help the symptoms of fibromyalgia. I have always loved bath salts, especially when I learned about how they can help to re balance the minerals in your skin and body. Magnesium in particular is very useful for muscle cramps, which is …

I stopped using a tissue when urinating, because the gynecologist of my cousin, told her it is not advisable for women’s hygiene protection. Since then I turned to feminine wipes, my choice is Charmee feminine wipes because I find it very comfortable to use.
Charmee feminine wipes come in wet …

A few years ago, before I became my mother’s live in caretaker, my mother suffered a prolonged illness after a fall, and I often stayed over to help care for her. I lived out of town, so there was a bit of driving back and forth involved, with …

Avon has a wonderful foot cream out now that works wonders on my feet. It is their Therapeutic cracked heel relief foot cream and it is part of the footworks line. The 1.7 fluid ounce bottle retails for $5.99 but can often be found on sale for …

Because of our active lifestyle, all of us in the family needs the right disinfectant alcohol every after activity. It’s my role as a mom to find the right brand that everyone can use especially the kids.
Among the many brands in …

I have mild adult acne and I also have combination skin, which can make it difficult to treat the acne. Products that dry the skin are too harsh for the drier portions of my skin and cause rashes and irritation. The gold standard treatment, benzoyl peroxide, is no good …

I am not a huge fan of dieting pills and have only ever used them once before in my life, but after seeing so much about Alli I decided to give them a try as I was beginning a new workout program myself. In my own experience I …

Supple is a product that I have seen on TV a few times and I did not believe it at all but they had a man on their who claims to be a doctor and he showed an X-ray that showed the effects of the arthritis on the bones …

Nowadays many people prefer to have good physic, and for that they are focusing on the hand weight. As review it is been heard that the hand weight at Marshalls is so cheap and many people got the idea to pick it up because it is designed in such …

When I began having trouble with dry eyes and dry mouth, due to either diabetes or possible Sjogren’s (undiagnosed) my doctor recommended I use Biotene for dry mouth. I am very sensitive to strong mint mouthwashes and other oral products so this was my primary concern about using this …

Vaseline Petroleum jelly one of the must have product specially for fighting the dryness during the winters. It is a multifunctional cream and can be used on the whole body from the forehead to toe with any side-effects. It can be used on the face to fight …

I enjoy a wide variety of bath products, since I take a hot bath nearly every night. I use this therapy to treat the painful muscle and nerve symptoms of fibromyalgia, and it works. I have had more success with the hot baths than with any other therapy or medication.
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I have been using Cold Eeze and similar zinc products to reduce the severity and length of a cold for years. I normally take the lozenges, which certainly do help to reduce the time you suffer the cold. Unfortunately, lozenges can sometimes be a bit unpleasant. Dissolving it slowly in …

Pimples has been a problem of mine for years. Since I was in my teenage years, I’ve been battling this problem. Until now that in my mid-20’s I am still having this problem. There are products that made me satisfied and boosted my confidence. But I think, there is …

It is important to take care of your teeth and gums. I started using Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse because I drink a lot of tea and coffee. Both tea and coffee stain your teeth. I have noticed that my teeth are actually getting whiter from using …

I usually buy the more expensive contact solutions that cost about $6 a bottle, but I decided to give the Safeway brand a try and see if there was any difference. As far as I can tell, there is basically no difference other than the price. I …

When my kids started their brushing routine I introduced them to Colgate for kids toothpaste. It is toothpaste meant for kids who are learning to brush their teeth.
My children have the habit of eating and tasting their toothpaste and so I was afraid as to which toothpaste would be …

I am sensitive to the strong mint flavors in most name brands of toothpaste on the market. It burns my mouth and gums, and causes me to not brush for as long as I should. This has led to me using childrens flavors or natural products which often come with …

My poor kids seem to be the most mosquito friendly children in the world, because we literally can’t go anywhere during the months of june-october without them getting eaten up alive by mosquitos. I could be standing right next to them, and they would get all the bites and …

When I used a brand of hair color that made my scalp itchy and dry, I went in search of a gentle product that could help stop the itching. I found several that contained salicylic acid, but knowing that this made my skin dry, in this particular case I …

I have a combination skin type and so the —˜T’ zone area of my face always proved to be problematic. I would have acne erupting in this area and worst all the blackheads also loved to appear in this zone. The blackheads would specially appear on the sides of …