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 …

When we began to notice that our tap water was developing an odd smell, we found out that it was because of the chlorine content. I found it quite unpleasant, and started using bottled water exclusively. I could also smell it when I ran a bath. I take a nightly …

Over the years, I have tried countless facial washes, oils, cleansers, and bars. I have tried department store brands such as Shu Uemura (cleansing oil), Chanel (rinse-off foaming cleanser), Lancome (milk cleanser), and Clinique (rinse-off cleanser) to drugstore brands like Neutrogena (facial cleansing bar and acne-free facial wash) …

I’m not a fan of liniments. Liniments are messy to work with, they sting, and could smell unpleasant. Alternatively, I like Salonpas patches. But the patches are expensive to use very often. What could change my attitude towards liniments? I veered to this special …

I was blissfully unemployed for about seven years, getting my children responsbile enough to stay home by themselves for a few hours at a time when I was ready to get back to work. And, as a stay-home mom, I had the luxury of being able to sit around …

I have reached that point in my life where I feel that if I do not pay attention to my health then no one else will. To this effect, I have started taking vitamins and other essential supplements which I feel would benefit my health and my body. …

o.b. is my favorite brand of tampons. There are several things that I like about them but they do have two draw backs.
First the likes: They are so compact that you can hide one in your’ jean pocket if you don’t feel like carrying your’ purse. I like that …

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 …

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, …

A few months ago, I decided to put on a few pounds, not just pounds in general but muscle mass. So I figured that I will need more help on achieving the amount of calories, protein and amino acids in my body. So I went out and bought me …

With most of my time spent either in front of the computer or watching my favorite television shows, my eyes would sometimes become red or feel very itchy. Sometimes the situation would become so bad that I would find myself running for some eye drops to help me …

I started smoking at the tender age of twelve, when all my smoking dare-devil friends pushed a pack of cigarettes on me and told me I should try it. Being the dumb tween that I was, I actually listened to them and did it. I’m pretty sure I didn’t …

Unfortunately as I get older I have found I encounter a bit more health related issues than I used to, even if my behaviors haven’t necessarily gotten worse. My morning ritual of a caramel macchiato had started to leave me feeling bloated and gassy by mid-morning. I determined that …

Though I’m not a vain person by nature, I take great pride in keeping my skin and hair and nails as healthy as possible. I have nice thick nails that are a perfect shade, but they are sometimes brittle and prone to breaking if I’m not careful with them, …

I use ear plugs often because my significant other snores at night, and also I do a lot of shooting and I want to protect my hearing. One of the better ear plugs I have used are also I buy them for around $8 (which isn’t that pricey …

I hate this product because it never did give me any benefit from a deodorant that I wanted. I bought the product because I was thinking that the “Extra Whitening” part would offer so much more whitening effect than any product considering that it is also from Nivea. …

ok.. so you are asking, what is this stuff?
well, its called tahitian noni dietary supplement. It’s a juice in this really unusual green bottle. It’s made of 100% juice from the noni plant that grows in polenesia. Noni Juice makes no claims other than being a great health supplement. …

When I ordered some supplies for making bath products, I stopped by the sea salt page so I could order some coarse sea salt for homemade bath salts. As I was looking, I saw they offered dendritic salt. This is an interesting form of salt, basically the same as …

I have trouble falling asleep, and often, I also have trouble staying asleep. I’ve done many things to combat this, but they rarely work. I don’t like to take sleeping pills because they make me very jittery and grouchy the next day. I’ve taken “natural” sleep aids, and many …

Aristo Hatric-3 suspension is a medicine for treating cough, cold and fever. This medicine is a combination of paracetamol, pseudoephedrine HCL and Chlorpheniramine maleate suspension. It is a 60 ml bottle. My children’s pediatrician had prescribed this medicine for my son, when he had a bout of fever and …

The body tech stepper is an extremely usefull and reasonable piece of exercise equipment. Unlike some other steppers it is one where you stand up and the legs do not move on there own at all. You can adjust each leg seperately from light resistance to heavy resistance. It …

I’ve went through several thermometers, most of them a regular sort of digital thermometers, and some more gadget-like such as frontal lobe thermometers or the ear variety. Perhaps the most common thermometer I have used, and one that I still have around the house in working condition is …

As a lover of massage, I like to use fun products for both medically needed and sensual massages. As a diabetic, I look for any excuse to eat something sweet without needing to feel guilty. I ordered this body butter as a fun product for my partner and I …

I went to Planned Parenthood of Dover, NJ for a medical exam and information on birth control.
When I went in, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I have read Christian and pro-life pamphlets that painted Planned Parenthood in a bad light, seeming to imply that they don’t care all …

This is a fuzzy logic blood pressure monitor by the famous name NISSEI.
Previously I used to go to the doctor for routine blood pressure monitoring but since the day I purchased this compact wrist type BP monitor, life has become so easy for me.
I take the measurements as and …

In this tropical country where I am in, hot temperature is usual and common. And worse, during summer wherein the temperature ranges from 25 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius. It is really hot and humid. Undeniably, too much sweating is a common problem.As for me, the part of my …

This spray works wonders! My son plays football and basketball and to put it kindly his sneakers wreak so bad that they smell up his entire room that I recently started making him keep his sneakers in the garage!
While shopping at Wal-Mart one day, I saw this spray …

Ensure is an Adult healthy drink that is good to take either breakfast or before going to bed. It is rich in multi-vitamins and minerals which if you read the label, it is loaded with all the nutrients our body needed.
I happen to drink Ensure Gold to help me …

For last 2 years i have used many oils and other means in order to reduce my hair fall. But none helped me from getting out of my problem. Then I used Finpecia. Finpecia is a pill used to avoid male pattern baldness in men. It is to be …

Nothing beats old fashioned soap and water for cleaning hands but it is also useful to carry a small bottle of hand sanitizer all the time especially in situations where traditional hand washing becomes impractical like when you’re inside the car or the cinema. I have learned my lesson …

After trying several clay masks in the past that helped with an acne problem, I needed a new one to treat a flare up of my adult acne, which plagues me in the summer. Queen Helene is what you would call a very inexpensive product. However, it did have all …

I have developed a serious love of the Method foaming hand soaps. When I found the mint eucalyptus, I was in heaven. The next time I was looking, I found there was also a “Refresh Mint” (which is a clever name.) Since I love all mint fragrances, I wanted …

I recently learned of a program that promises to help stop cravings, lose weight, heal depression and balance your sugar sensitivity once and for all.
I must admit I am more than a little intrigued at the notion of an easy to follow 7 step program …

Whenever a new anti-cellulite cream comes out, I like to try it. Like many other women, I am always searching for that magic product that will help get rid of the cellulite on my buns and thighs. Although I don’t give it much thought during the winter …

The posturpedic pillow is one that I have been wanting for some time because I was having problems with my neck. Every night I would go to sleep and when I woke up I would have very severe pain in the upper portion of my neck. The pain felt …

I have always been an avid tampon user. I don’t really like sanitary napkins, because they don’t’ do as good as tampons. One brand that I have tried is the Femtex brand tampons in super plus absorbency. I always use super plus because I have a heavy flow. When …

If you suffer from tired aching muscles, then I highly recommend Conair Touch ‘n ‘ Tone Deluxe Massager. This product purchased from Walmart. This massager comes with six different attachments for your various aches and pains.
I often use the Rolling Foot Massager for my aching feet, and find that …

One day when I was shopping around in the salon, waiting for my hair appointment, I came across this TIGI product and picked it up out of curiosity. I remembered that I had liked the way some of the TIGI products smelled, so I took a sniff of this one. …

This is a sticky patch that is placed on burns and scalds. The are like bandages for burns. One box contains 5 large patches.
Since I cook a lot, I keep these on hand for occasional burns caused by accidentally touching or rubbing against hot pans and dishes. It …

I usually buy Stayfree Ultra Thin Regular Pads each time it’s that time of the month so I can just go into the store really quick, grab some feminine products, and leave. I don’t like having to look through all the prdoucts to find the one I might like. …

Being in my 40’s, I admit am not as strong and quick as when I was in my 20’s and 30’s. I have an 8 to 5 job that requires a lot of mental exercise that keeps me behind the desk most of the time. It can really get …

Last year I worked on a project with several other people. One of them smoked. Although he was usually kind enough to smoke outdoors so as not to offend the rest of us, when he came back in, his clothes and hair were so full of the scent of it, …

To keep your teeth clean is important, but to keep your tongue clean is important too. That’s why I decided to buy this toothbrush from Colgate.
It’s a little expensive compared with other toothbrushes, but it has a lot of good qualities that compensate for it. For example, it’s very …

I’ve used deodorant powders, deodorant sprays, but never have I used a deodorant cream on my feet before. I’ll be honest. I may be female, but I have my fair share of stinky feet from time to time and the last thing I want to do is propagate that …

The Iron Gym Exercise Bar is basically a pull up bar that provides additional workouts as well. I bought it because it was at a very cheap price compared to the other pull up bars, and there was no drilling required. The way it is designed makes the bar …

I have a friend who swears up and down that pain relieving patches are the be all end all to pain relief, and when I ended up twisting something out of whack in my back and couldn’t get in to see my chiropractor, she recommended I hit the store and …

When I tried some Japanese bath products given to me by a friend, I became very interested in the bathing rituals of Japan as they were considered integral to health. I have my own bath obsession, and it helps me to deal with the symptoms of fibromyalgia and also relaxes …

I have long been a fan of Burt’s Bees products and I recently decided to try one of their shampoos. I was attracted to it because it contains some ingredients that I have not seen in other shampoos. It has soy amino acids, moringa seed extract (which I have …

A few weeks back when I was traveling with my family, I noticed that one of my cousins taking out a thin paper sheet type of a thing from a mini box- and then just swallowing it in her mouth. This rather surprised me- because I couldn’t understand the …

Ever since I started working from home and living a sedentary lifestyle, I have gained a lot of weight. I did not want to go out anymore because I feel ashamed and embarrassed that people are laughing at me because of my weight gain. I could not use all …