I have a scar between my lips and nose. It is because I was born with no skin in that area, and I needed a sugery. Thanks to the surgery I had skin trasnferred from my thigh to the area above mentioned, but the surgery also left …

There was a time that I was just feeling really weak and drowsy all of the time. My mom told me she was sure that it was because of my diet. I used to be a fast food junky and didn’t even think about eating vegetables from day to …

There is nothing like a good bubble bath to soothe tired sore muscles and make the stress of the day disappear. I have fibromyalgia, and hot baths are almost a necessity for me to be functional.
I have a great variety of bubble baths, bath salts, and other bath …

I bought this Burt’s Bees scrub after smelling it in the store and loving the sweet peachy smell.
It has peach stone particles to exfoliate and scrub the face clean, while leaving skin moisturized with coconut oil and glycerin. The product, like most of Burt’s Bees products, has mostly natural ingredients, …

I’ve kind of become a junky for homeopathic remedies for things within the last year, and one of the things I’ve steadily been on the lookout for is a good multivitamin. I sometimes have issues remembering to take vitamins, though, which has long been a problem for me. I …

I have already written about how horrible disposable tissue toilet seat covers are… now let me share a much better alternative.
These are unlike the thin, wispy, “useless against anything stronger than still air” toilet covers that you get in public restrooms—“ you know, the ones with the little piece still …

While talking about oatmeal, I used to think they are not going to taste good. It was only when once I came through an article on the importance of oats in our life and decided to start eating them. Well, for few months I tried lots of brands but …

Not wanting to miss out on anything that might help me lose weight, I had to at least try bitter orange, after hearing the claims that it could reduce appetite, give you energy and help you burn fat. I shopped around for a good price and ended up with …

When I took up biking and jogging, I decided to purchase a heart rate monitor, to keep up with how many beats per minute I was as I ran or biked. I shopped around a bit before deciding to buy the Omron HR-100C Heart Rate Monitor, which …

The Community Blood Centers of Florida is a non-profit organization that allows individuals to give blood and see what blood type they are. What’s great about this is that you give your blood to save another’s life. They say one life is enough to save a person. They …

I was at a relative’s house when I first used this product. I had come to spend the night, and had forgotten to bring any styling products with me, so I asked to borrow something and this is what I was given. I had never worked with a “putty” …

Good equipment, a good location and friendly staff is what the Century Fitness gym located in East Longmeadow a decent place and it is a comfortable environment to work out in. I use to go to this place often and didn’t mind working out there but there are a …

I have been cursed with a very fair complexion. Never in my life have I been able to tan. When I was fifteen, I went to a Florida beach with my family, spent fifteen minutes on the sand before heading for the more shady boardwalk to do some shopping, …

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 …

Almost ten years ago, I was working for the Postal Service, at a Remote Encoding Center, which basically means I sat at a desk, usually for ten hours a day, and typed in the addresses that appear on envelopes that have been pushed through and scanned by a big …

I have fibromyalgia, and one way I treat the symptoms is by using massage. I make a variety of my own massage oil blends as well as trying what others have made. I like to buy essential oils that have properties to help treat the muscles and nerves, which can …

I have fibromyalgia, and have used every therapy out there, including massage, which does help a great deal. Since my partner is not always around to give a massage, I have an interest in massage tools that I can use when I am by myself.
This trigger point self …

My skin often tends to get oily around the forehead and chin areas. I need something that will help get the oil away and help keep acne from forming. I have tried several different things without much success. I decided to try Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash Cream Cleanser …

Over the last ten years, if I haven’t experienced pain due to a job I had typing for ten hours a day, every day, then I was experiencing pain because I’m clumsy and would manage to fall down a flight of stairs, or, just recently, because I’ve managed to …

I have been a user of aloe vera for a long time. I take it internally and use it for skin conditions like burns. I have a hobby of making up my own skin preparations, using essential oils and other natural products and bases. When I heard of someone …

I hate swallowing big horse pills like a lot of people. I am also a kid at heart and a diabetic who will use any excuse available to eat something sweet. Chewable vitamins satisfy me on all these levels! I have tried several different kinds—“ gum ball vitamins, …

I highly recommend Modess Sanitary pad particularly the cottony soft variant to all women out there. I have tried a lot of brands but after all these years, I would say that Modess is the best brand of sanitary pad for me. This was introduced to me …

I work around a lot of people everyday and the chances of getting an illness or some other contagious infection is pretty high. That happened to me one time. I got pink eye from one of the customers in the store and I can tell you that it was …

A few weeks ago, I went to the store and got some TheraSoak Epsom Salt. I have always used epsom salt in the past because I had always been told that it really does wonder for sore muscles and cramps. And during that time I was a runner and so …

I was looking for a natural sunscreen and came along Avalon Organics Lavender Moisture Plus Lotion with SPF 18 and I must say it was just what I was looking for. The lotion was rich and creamy and helped moisturize and protect my skin from the sun and dry …

I try to keep my oral care standards as high as possible. Having diabetes, I need to avoid any avoidable health risk—“ and having tooth and gum disease is a huge risk for diabetics, who are already at risk for heart disease. Recent studies have linked gum disease to …

This is the most bizarre soap-like product I’ve ever tried before. I like having and trying all different kinds of soaps because mostly I’m just attracted to how these products lather and how the smell, and I have a slight purchasing problem when it comes to bath and body …

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 …

As we everybody knows that the white teeth make the personality of one brighter. We some times notice ourselves as well as other people that they don’t smile openly they want to smile in open mood but due to their yellowish teeth they can’t smile openly. So I got a …

I am a person who is very influenced by fragrance. It can alter my emotional and mental state easily. When I saw this product on the shelf, marketed specifically for relaxing and reducing stress, I practically jumped on it. I have been a loyal fan of Bath and Body …

I have tried liquid skin and patches to protect my fingers from blisters and sores when I am bowling. Some weeks, I spend hours practicing different bowling techniques to try and increase my bowling score average. The end result is that I end up with blisters, sores and sometimes …

I have had back problems for years. When I was younger I played a lot of sports and did a lot of lifting. I think that is why I had so many back problems. For some reason I never really did …

The Healthtrax gym in West Springfield MA is a decent gym to go and workout at and I have been there many times when I was when in the area and the only thing I can say that would have made this place better would be the hours. This …

The last time I took a trip to the beach, I stopped by the store to pick up some lip protection that would be appropriate for the sun, as I could not locate my usual sun block for lips. I love Burt’s Bees products, and generally I would rather use …

I have talked about a few treadmills that I have owned in my time and for the most part, I haven’t really liked them as much as I thought that I Would have. I have searched high and low to find the right treadmill because I love to run. …

I love to use a salt scrub to smooth my skin and polish away debris. I have used a few different kinds, and one that I really loved was this one made by Giovanni. It is a natural product company that never tests on animals, and uses organic ingredients and …

When I expressed an interest in a talc free and fragrance free powder for use in the summer, a friend found out about this product for me. I have to admit, I was already pretty happy with a cornstarch I was using, but I ordered this product out of the …

Due to all of the snow storms we’ve been having in New York, I’ve been forced to stay home most of the time, and just go online on the computer or watch TV. During this time, I was attracted by a few infomercials, that were luring me to purchase …

Bee’s lead a busy life but have a short life span. I discovered that these highly organized insects have a distinct social order like the ants. There are the worker bees that have are noted for the energy and are tasked with gathering pollen all throughout their life. Thus …

I am very sensitive to the strong mint flavors in most of the adult toothpastes that are sold in mainstream stores. Because they burn my mouth, they cause me to not brush as long as I should, so I use children’s fruity flavors or natural products in non-mint flavors instead.
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Spring Valley Natural Metabolism Support Super B-Complex Dietary Supplement is a 7 in the world of B Complex vitamins. I have very specific reasons that I feel that way and would love to share them with you. Now this is a USP approved pill which means that it has …

I have a big bag of cotton balls that I have not used in quite a while. The reason I have not used them is because I bought these cotton rounds from CVS, and I like them so much better. I use a type of nail polish remover that does …

A few months ago, my parents bought membership shares for our family from Timberland Sports and Nature Club —“ basically, a sports club that’s a short drive away from where we live. When the two of them first told us the news, they sounded so proud and happy about …

I have always loved jojoba oil, and I use it in a variety of things, such as lotions, massage oils, and even bath salt mixes. When I was browsing a discount store and needed some conditioner for my hair, I happened to see these hot oil treatments. I had never …

One morning, I woke to find a finger was behaving very oddly. When I bent it, there was a popping sensation, and slight pain. Alarmed, as I am a musician and my hands are crucial to my art, I went to the doctor right away. He diagnosed my …

When I saw this product was available, I bought it because I thought it was similar to a product from the UK which I have used before. The UK product is an eye drop spray that can be applied on the outer lids, and basically it seeps in to treat …

I was looking for some way to meet my doctor’s requirements for fiber without having to choke down cardboard cereals and skim milk. I told my doctor that I really hate the traditional ways of getting fiber. That was why I wasn’t getting enough fiber in my diet. He …

When I was accepted for my first job, I had this medical examination as required by the company. The medical examination included an eye check up during which I was recommended by my doctors to wear eye glasses. For two years I wore eye glasses, but after two years …

Since moving to a dry climate, in the middle of a very hot spring, I have had to add much moisturizers to my skin and hair routine. I was a bit horrified when my scalp began to flake a bit, not huge amounts, but enough to be disconcerting. I …

Diurex Water Pills are the over the counter solution for water retention. I was having some health issues and was retaining a lot of water. It really took a toll on my ability to get around. It even affected the feeling in my legs. I had ordered another product …