What a fantastic product! I have two children, and this didn’t work so well on my oldest son, because he was prone to sucking his thumb verses using a pacifier, but I was able to use it with great ease on my youngest son who was quite the fussy …

There was a time when I saw my stomach bulging. Due to a busy schedule, exercising was the least of my options and so I was a bit desperate. I wanted to take the extra weight off but I did not want to take pills and medicines. So when …

Trying to lose weight the right way has become an obsession of mine. I know regular diet and exercise doesn’t always work and I could use a little help with controlling my diet. Lately, I have become so overwhelmed with the countless number of weightless products on the market …

The Johnsons Baby Soap, the white one, is my favorite soap for my kids. My kids have been using this bar soap since in their early years and sometimes I also this on my own. I love this soap very much because it smells like baby and it always …

We got into a situation recently, where we needed one of our medications very badly and couldn’t wait, but our normal pharmacy was closed for some reason or another. We ended up going to another pharmacy that is a chain pharmacy because they were supposed to have a …

If you have ever had “heel spurs” also known as plantar fasciitis, you will appreciate the pain that you go through just walking across a room—“ especially if you have been sitting for awhile previously. I developed this condition so badly that I had to hold onto furniture to get …

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 …

My husband and I have been trying to conceive a child for over a year. Naturally, at the end of each month, I would be dying to know if I was pregnant or not. I would start taking pregnancy tests from around cycle day 22 through the day I …

When I was younger, I began using contraceptives as a way to regulate my periods. I have never had any problems with any of the brands I have used (although I switched frequently in the beginning, the doctors had me on Triphasil for the most amount of time) …

If you have ever seen a Trim Spa commercial and heard all of their promises of lost weight then you know why I decided to take these pills. I remember seeing Anna Nicole transform her body and lose over 40 pounds on these pills and I thought that was …

I bought this when I was recovering from a serious knee injury so i could build my fitness back up slowly at home before going back to the gym or running on the street.
I liked the idea of training at home rather than walking or jogging on the streets …

This kit of eight different styling tools/accessories, and an instructional video was given to me for a Christmas present. Every one who knows me personally has probably heard me complain about my thinning hair, and the lady who bought me this kit was told that it worked best for thinner …

I get really painful menstrual cramps with my menstrual cycle, which is why I use Relief Topical Analgesic for Menstrual Cramps. I find this analgesic to be soothing to my cramps and it also works well for relieving my backaches, knee pains, foot pains and hand pains when I …

Several years ago, I experienced a pretty bad rough patch in my life after making a rather dramatic move, and went through a period of depression that took me a year to get myself out of. But, because of that depression, which I ate my way through, I ended …

My hairstylist once deemed me a product junkie, and decided I needed to use a clarifier shampoo about once a week or so, to get out all the products I have put in my hair trying to make it seem fuller. It was full… of junk! And this, it was …

When I was having carpal tunnel problems several years ago, it was suggested to me from a medical professional to use Kinesio Tex Gold Tape to wrap my wrist to help with the pain from movement until my operation was scheduled. And then, I could use it afterwards. …

It’s getting to be that time of year now, and it’s important for me to keep all kinds of sunblocks and after sun lotions, which is why I went ahead and bought the CVS Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine and Menthol. I have to say I was a little …

I have been using a sleep mask to block out light for years. It really helps me to sleep better, since I often keep late hours and like to sleep in when I am dealing with fibromyalgia flare ups, which affect my quality of sleep. I have used several masks …

Nail fungus is a common disorder among many individuals. I also suffer from this embarrassing nail fungus for more than a year. In my case nail of the thumb of my left hand gets a fungus, and my nail gets detached from the nail bed. I went to a …

I became the proud owner of this lovely natural soap from Plant Life when I ordered a set of four of their twenty-seven varieties of soaps. There are all beautiful handcrafted 100% natural soaps, made with coconut oil, olive oil, palm kernel oil and soybean oil. They are fragranced …

I have recently changed my lifestyle drastically by becoming a vegetarian. This is drastic for me because I have been a consistent and frequent meat eater for the majority of my life. Coming from a Ukranian family, meat has always been the main dish in every meal and my …

I tried using different brands of toothbrush. I don’t have a personal favorite. The only things I consider before buying a toothbrush is the quality of the bristles, the brand name and its availability in the market. I always want to try new things when it comes to my …

I like to use natural body oils for a variety of reasons. I regularly use massage therapy for fibromyalgia symptoms, and I also use it to treat dry skin by adding it to my bath or splashing some on after a shower. I was running low on my varieties of …

I don’t normally use bar soap in the winter, but when I was taking a two-night trip, I decided to pack some because I did not have a small enough bottle for liquid body wash. I chose a Nature de France dry skin soap, as a random choice. I needed …

I have been struggling with thinning hair since I turned forty. I have tried many different products to help cleanser the scalp and encourage growth, vitamins, rinses, sulfate free everything—“ so far nothing has really made a difference in the actual rate of thinning or growth. I decided to try …

This marks my third “uneventful” attempt at understanding the so called zinc and acne connection. I say uneventful because I’m unable to milk anything out of zinc supplements in general. The way a lot of online content peddle the positive facts about Zinc, it sounds like a …

Everyone knows I love bath products, and everyone knows I have fibromyalgia and often need a hot soak as much as I want one. And this year, everyone knew I was turning forty one and felt ancient. So my wonderful, caring friend buys me—“ Tired Old Ass Soak.
I …

I have been missing my left big toe and over half the second adjacent toe since I was four years old. I was the unfortunate victim of a vicious lawnmower. I do not remember the recovery period. But I am told I was crawling like a …

A friend of mine is my “weight loss buddy.” We are both trying to lose fifty pounds total before her wedding next year. We try to encourage each other and we try just about anything interesting to lose weight so long as it is safe.
I was a …

I have sensitive teeth, but I seldom visit my doctor. I experienced this swollen gums for a weeks and I thought I was sensitive to cold drinks.I have visited my doctor a week after and he told me that I have gingivitis. I often used a mouthwash but I …

I have thinning hair, and I am always looking for anything to make it look fuller. When I saw this little tool, I thought I had found something that would give me a luxuriously thick looking pony tail option. I have not worn a pony tail since my hair …

A friend gave me this Ascencia Entrust Diabetes Care system about a year ago when I started running my very own clinic and I really appreciated receiving it because now I can be able to spot check the blood sugar of patients who are potentially diabetics.
Using it is …

Recently, I was chatting with friends about my desire to get more fit, and I described to them some of the exercises I normally do at home. Some of them told me that they did the same, but they use ankle and wrist weights to make their muscles work …

If you’re like me the desire to be “regular” is strong. Particular as you age your body begins to show the signs of just how important this is. At the age of 31 I feel it’s time for me to pay more attention to my health and ensuring my …

Alcohol will always have a place in my bag or dresser table. And currently, it’s Biogenic that takes this important role. By chance I discovered Biogenic at an excursion to a faraway island. My cousin brought a bottle, and I couldn’t stop smelling my hands after …

I am a person who has been suffering from migraine for the last few years. Since having migraine almost makes me paralyzed, it leaves behind no other option than taking a pain killer to help me get some relief. Since I have dreaded taking painkillers, I always try …

About ten years ago I used to be a very religious health nut. This stemmed from my mother having cancer and then later dying of it. During the time she was ill, I learned a lot about vitamins and their uses against the ravages of the modern era and all …

For those of you aiming to develop your own home gyms on a budget the Reebok Fusion Cross Trainer may be on your list of cardio equipment. Basically, the cross trainer looks like a scaled down version of those industrial-like cross trainers that you find in most high-tech …

I have a friend who has been going to school to major in herbal medicine, and she’s the one who recommended that I take Black Cohosh supplements to help with my menstrual cramps. Technically speaking, Black Cohosh is used to treat menopause symptoms, such as the hot and cold …

I like to try various mouth rinses or mouth washes because there’s no one brand I am truly loyal to in that respect. There have been some that were pretty terrible and I will never buy them again, but then there are some that I thought were pretty …

Rainy season is the worst season for the hair, the water is impure and dirty and thus results in plenty of hair fall. Not just fall of the hair but it becomes rough, dry and unmanageable so in such case giving proper nourishment to it is a must. I …

I recently made a list of all the heating pads, cold packs, pain relieving creams and ointments that I’ve used over the past two years, and the amount of items is, quite frankly, staggering. However, that also gives me the opportunity to share my experiences with these products with …

This face masque contains green tea which is good to use on irritated skin. It calms the skin down and takes away the redness, at least that’s what it claims to be. I got this in a trial size and when I opened the jar, it looked like brown …

I always keep plenty of lip balm on hand in the winter, when my lips can get very dry and chapped. Sometimes, it happens in the summer too. I got a bad case of hay fever which left my nose so blocked for several days, that I was unable to …

It was an advertisement in the newspaper that compelled me to buy the morning walker one year back. It is a health equipment that is electricity operated, with a swing platform, which goes swinging one side to the other side and back.
To use it, one has to lie down …

I’ve never been a vitamin taker, per se, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve felt a need to do a little something more to try and help myself. Since I’m not a big orange juice drinker, I decided to try Sunkist’s Vitamin C tablets.
These come in a large …

I decided to try Veet Ready To Use Wax Strips for Legs after hearing good things about the product from a friend of mine. During the summer months, I get tired of shaving my legs every day, and I am always looking for other ways to remove the …

I went to GNC looking for a supplement to accompany my current weight loss plan and hopefully speed up my weight loss by helping me feel full.
The clerk at GNC highly recommended the Lean Shake mix, which was available in chocolate, vanilla or strawberry flavors. He explained to …

I have an occasional problem with ingrown hairs, strange atypical blackheads, and other health issues requiring a very sharp set of tweezers. Most slant tip models I had at home were adequate, but I wanted a pair like one that I borrowed at someone’s house. Their tweezers did …

If there is one thing I can’t abide, it’s the appearance of blackheads on my face! Sure I may have a blemish or two that gets the better of me throughout any given month but for the most part I have never had to contend with blackheads. Then, several …