I went through a period of taking niacin to try and reduce my cholesterol because I cannot tolerate the effects of statin drugs. I started with regular niacin, which caused a lot of flushing. I then switched to a no-flush time release niacin. It was a rocky start, with the …

If other people cant get thru their days without a specific object such as mobile phones, PDA or lip gloss, I cannot go elsewhere without my One Touch Ultra glucose meter.
I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. It was tough. Pricking my fingers to get …

I have been using contact lens since I was Grade six and I have also tried several types of cleaning/rinsing/storing solution and until recently, I have been unsuccessful at finding the “right one” for me. For years, I’ve had problems with the solution that I used for my contacts. …

Udderly Smooth Udder Cream has been very useful since we have moved to Florida, oddy, as my husband and other family members, including our dogs have developed rough skin issues and fungal skin problems, etc..It has given them relief on numerous occaisions, along with the topical medicines …

I had been so exposed to stains on my whites. I really have a problem with this fact because I have to be cautious about the food that I am taking in. I am afraid that they make stain my teeth and it would really mean another visit to …

You know how health awareness sites always inform us of the importance of including a fair amount of fiber in our daily diets? How, they say, we are better off eating whole wheat rather than white bread or rice? Well, I’m a staunch believer of the phenomenal fiber …

Oxypowder capsules promise to cleanse and regulate even the most irregular bowels by using oxygen vs. typical laxative herbs such as senna. They claim you will experience weight loss, increased energy, increased immune system function, and many other wonderful things.
I, sadly enough, experienced none of these. …

I started a new job about a year and a half ago, after a seven year haitus staying home and raising my kids. The most stress my feet saw during that seven years would be an hour in a pair of tennis shoes for my daily walk, or a …

It wasn’t until about two years ago that I ever had a real problem with foods that caused gas or an upset stomach. But, all of the sudden, for like a three week period, I was having stomach cramping, and was spending a lot more time in the bathroom …

I take a nightly bath to help relax my muscles and ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Since it is a nightly routine, I use lots of different products to make it more interesting, and healthier for my skin. I have a friend in England who sends me care packages …

I used Mivizu Yoga Mat by Mivizu when my previous yoga mat was getting thin. I bought it online last year, and the product was actually a set of 3 yoga mats in one container.
I tried it after learning it had a lot of happy customers, and I …

Beauty products that really helped in enhancing my beauty have always been my favorite fashion accessories. I would just love to buy those products which I thought would help me look naturally beautiful. I have been always been fascinated by lip care products and have a few in my …

I’ve searched high and low for a green tea variant that would actually give me results that it’s known for. It’s been hyped to speed up metabolsim, help remove toxins and burn fat so I wanted to experience all of that from my green tea.
I’ve experimented with a …

Whenever I have my period, I would usually use a feminine pad instead of a tampon. I am really paranoid in using tampons because I am afraid of toxic shock syndrome or maybe I might forget that I have a tampon on. One day when I was walking around …

Band-Aid Calamine Spray is a spray that helps when you have a rash or itching. Recently on a trip, my son and I both broke out with a sun rash. We both have fair skin and react to the sun often.
We had two different products to use for the …

I am not the best at taking supplements. Many times I forget but mostly I have a really hard time swallowing pills. My last calcium pills were hard and heavy and a big hassle to try and swallow. I would almost fear the thought of having to take …

Having holidays has become a problem for me. My diet and lifestyle are completely changed due to travels and being in different environments meant that I had very little control over what I eat. I was completely relying on what restaurants and hotels had to offer. Often, the food …

Protein shake is always good for those who are into body-building. One of the product I recommend is Herbalife Shapeworks Formula 1. Just blend two heaping tablespoons with 250ml of water and consume it. However, do remember to blend it - it takes extremely long time to …

Dove is one of my favorite companies. I use their hair products, soaps, body washes, deodorants, skin care, and I will try anything they come out with. I don’t normally buy aerosol hair sprays for myself. I prefer the non aerosol, I feel that they last longer and you …

I had heard a lot about inversion tables in that past year or so. I have had chronic back pain for several years, and nothing seems to help it. A friend of mine said he used an inversion table and it really took the pain away. …

I saw this toothbrush in a store and since I always wanted a somewhat electrical toothbrush one for 5$ seemed a good buy. Well it is not exactly an electrical toothbrush - it’s a toothbrush on batteries with vibrating bristles.
It is designed as any other toothbrush, the handle is …

Gyms are too expensive, so I prefer doing exercise by myself. When I started taking it more seriously, I thought that it would be good to be able to take a good control of my efforts, so I bought a little trainer, as I call it. This product is …

I really felt that I must review this item because it has caused unneeded stress. I want to warn others who are trying to make their house wheelchair accessible that this ramp is something to avoid. I have had to make my house wheelchair accessible because my sister is …

As young girl my mother kept me up on a daily routine that started in the early morning and ended at bed time. It’s something that to this very day I haven’t strayed much from. One of the things out of this daily routine is taking my vitamins. Usually …

I am using an Oracare mouthwash for the past three months now, I switched to this kind of mouth rinse because there is no alcohol content and no color involved. I worried a lot when I looked at my teeth in the mirror and saw the change of its …

I have had mixed results with Tom’s of Maine products, so when my partner brought home this soap because it smelled so nice, I worried that it would not perform well. I was wrong. To my surprise, this soap actually lathers well, cleans well and does not strip moisture from …

I have been suffering from migraines right from my teenage years and their occurrence always left me feeling quite miserable and depressed. In fact these headaches just seem to paralyze me both physically and mentally, thereby becoming a barrier in my day to day routine work. Though I …

I had a terrible stomach bug and the medicine the doctor prescribed to help ease it simply was not working for me and nor was the over the counter medicines, ginger ale or ice chips. I ended up going to my local health food store and asking the herbalist …

I always believed that my hair was my best beauty asset and did everything to keep it looking healthy and beautiful. But off late, I noticed that my hair was dropping more than it normally did. Initially though I didn’t take it seriously and thought of it as …

I suffer with occasional constipation, due to irritable bowel syndrome. I take a fiber supplement to help prevent symptoms, but there is sometimes the occasion where it is not enough. One time when this happened, I was quite annoyed, because I had to go somewhere and did not want …

NO-xplode is a pre-workout supplement or stimulant that enables one to fully drive themselves to workout at their fullest potential. This is by far one of the greatest supplements on the market. It is the only weightlifting product that I bought into the hype and for good reason: it …

Eos is an interesting company, and I have often used their lip balms and other products. When I saw this little pocket sized lotion, I thought it was too cute to pass up. The little green squeeze bottle is shaped a bit like an egg, with a little flip cap …

This NIS probiotic was recommended to me by a fellow diabetic who had been battling yeast infections and various stomach and intestinal infections. According to her, they all stopped within a couple of months to being on this supplement. Although I found it incredibly expensive compared to some pro-biotic …

My present anti-dandruff sampoo seems not working for my hair. It is not very effective in removing the itchiness of my scalp and makes my hair so sticky. So I gave Pantene Pro V Anti-dandruff a try.
After shampooing my hair with this brand,I have my hair dried. The …

After my girlfriend started to talk in detail about how much she hated to have to shave her legs on a daily basis I told her that I thought that she should get her legs waxed and she said that it would be too painful but she needed to …

I became acquainted with Out of Africa products when I bought a couple of their lip balms and found the quality exceptional. I decided to try out their shea butter soap, because it has 20% shea butter, which is a very large amount—“ they also have 30% in the lip …

I like to keep some facial cleansing cloths on hand in the summer when it is hot. If I get sweaty outside, or even if I am doing some big project in the house that makes me hot or sweaty, having a cloth on hand to clean and cool off …

I would not recommend the Atkins diet. When I went on the diet, I ended up gaining more than I loss. At first I was really committed to follow the diet, and was really sold on it. But I lost very little. I had some friends who …

I am a huge fan of Bath and Body Works products, and I always go to their semi annual clearance sales and stock up. On my last trip, I bought a bottle of the Moonlight Path shower gel. Moonlight Path has been a staple fragrance for the company for …

I start every morning with Emergen-C vitamin drink and have done so for about five years. I really like Emergen-C and think it is a very effective product.
One think I like about Emergen-C is that it comes in several flavors, which are all pleasant to me, …

We all know the benefits of green tea. It’s a natural solution to all the disorders we face. Whenever we suffer from heath disorders, the first thing that anyone will suggest to you is the use of natural hers and solutions. I have heard many good things and seen …

First off, I always treat the bold claims of manufacturers with a healthy dose of cynicism. When treatments at your dentist involve chemical bleaching, or laser whitening (that’s practically science-fiction) how can a simple toothpaste make any difference? So I certainly didn’t buy this toothpaste because I want to …

There is a product made by a doctor in Jackson, Tennessee called Dr. Miller’s Holy tea. I heard about it from a poster on an irritable bowel syndrome board where I frequented, looking for the latest advice and news on the condition. If you look up the name of …

When I learned about sulfates dulling hair color and also possibly having some negative health effects, I started looking into using sulfate free shampoos more often. I ended up using both sulfate free/ natural products and mainstream ones when I needed to feel my hair was cleaner, because most …

I started working, after seven years of being a stay-home mother, early last september, and I’ve been with my job a year now. It’s much more lifting and repetative movements than I’ve been used to, and I started complaining of shoulder and lower back pain. When I finally conceeded …

When you’re hands need to be washed it isn’t always as easy to find some clean water to wash them with. Whether you are stuck on the bus, on the side of the street or doing some last minute grocery shopping, bacteria can find you and begin to plague …

I am reviewing the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center, located in Vermillion, SD. Over the past few years, I have used the Sanford Vermillion Medical Center as the place I go whenever I have health issues, due to the fact that the school I attend is nearby. The …

Normally, these gem of a supplement are $20 for a bottle, but if you pay attention you can actually find 2 bottles for that price on sale, as a package deal. I was skeptical, as I always am with weight loss and dietary supplements, but I’m still a sucker …

I’ve been struggling to remove plantar warts for several years now. After delaying removing them, the plantar warts have spread covering the bottom of my feet. I even went to a dermatoligist to remove the warts, but nothing seemed to work. After seeing a commercial on television about Dr …

This product from Kiss My Face is an all natural (well, almost) alpha hydroxy product that helps to refine the skin by exfoliating the outer surface. It is a gentle, rich moisturizer, full of many valuable oils such as safflower, sunflower seed, jojoba, sweet almond, olive, and soybean oils, and …