Like many women, I have dry, rough skin on my heels that needs to be taken care of before sandal season. Rather than pay a lot of money for a professional pedicure, I prefer to take care of it myself at home. I usually use a regular …

I purchased Benefiber because of the claims that it was tasteless and did not thicken in water or change the texture of what it was mixed into. I have irritable bowels syndrome which flares up from time to time, and I have been taking fiber supplements on the …

I have always been a tampon kind of woman. I like them because they are less messy and less hard to deal with than pads. Though I like tampons they don’t always work the best. I usually have to still wear a liner or pad underneath. I wanted to …

I know most people are into taking digestive medicines and things of that nature but I find that there are other types of remedies out there that can cater to your indigestion problems. I was having some serious indigestive issues to the point where I couldn’t eat anything. Nothing …

My hairdresser has recommended a lot of different salon products over the years, and there is one that I waited many years to actually try. I regret this now, because it turned out to be one of the best.
Sebastian’s potion 9 has been around for as long as …

If you are trying to grow your hair longer and need a little extra help then you may want to consider buying Walmart Hair Skin and Nail Vitamins. For about $8 a bottle you get around 3 months worth …

One morning I woke up with two horrible canker sores in my mouth, one was just inside my lip and the other one was underneath my tongue! I don’t get canker sores very often and so I didn’t have any medicine at home. But these were so …

There are scents I like on both the Signature Collections and the Classics Collection lines at Bath & Body Works, but one of my favorites for fall, I just happened upon because of a really nice friend who gifted me a basket of various scented Bath & Body Works …

I had started to use this Hyland’s Leg Cramp Ointment because I was experiencing some serious charlie horses in my right calf all the time it seemed. I had just started to pull my life together and try to get into shape and I think I was over-doing it …

I inherited a tube of this conditioner from a brunette friend of mine, who said it did nothing but make her hair frizzy. She has dry hair, and needs a deep conditioner but was hoping this would add some shine and depth to the color and take the dullness away.
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Due to long hours of work in the office —“ my back problem never seem to be healed completely at all. I would have to keep treating it and though I did get relief from the pain (though only for a few days) —“ the back ache would reappear …

I love to use natural products, and Pure and Basic is known for making very good ones. They use botanical extracts and essential oils, and there is no animal testing involved, which is important to me as an animal lover. The products are biodegradable, recyclable packaging is used, and the …

When I saw this product, I laughed at the name. It was in a non-flashy tube, and the name just begged you to pick it up and see what it was. It is a curl defining cream, often used to scrunch hair into attractive waves and curls. I …

The last time my doctor and I discussed my cholesterol, it was a battle of will. I will NOT take statins. I had a very bad experience with them, and I absolutely will not ever take them again, no matter what brand or type. I would rather take my …

I use bath salts in conjunction with frequent hot baths to help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia, which I have had since I was a teen. This therapy has been extremely helpful, especially when I use high quality Dead Sea salt and in large enough quantity. The minerals in the …

PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash Maximum Strength is one of my favorite face washes to use for the prevention of acne. I only get the occasional bought of acne so I do not need to use a wash every day. I use PanOxyl about 2 or 3 times a week …

There was a period about two years ago, when I was experiencing a high level of lethargic tendencies. It wasn’t anything like depression or anything like that, but I was always tired and always unmotivated to do anything. I was going through an incredibly stressful time, having just purchased …

I have been a user of sleep masks for some time. I work at night and sleep in the daylight hours, so a sleep mask to block out light is essential for me to rest well.
I have several masks, but they are starting to wear out. My “Lights …

After spending years in the sun and in tanning beds, I decided that I should go see a dermatologist. I ended up going to see Dr. Robert S. English, MD. I’m glad I did. I have always heard great things about …

I have been trying to curb my food consumption as part of my New Year’s resolution list, and I don’t do well with prescription appetite suppressants, so I thought I would try hoodia. I’ve heard rave reviews from friends, but never felt brave enough to try it.
After …

Pre-surgery, I never worried about the scarring involved in surgical incisions, cosmetically. Post-surgery, I indeed acquired a souvenir in the form of a hypertrophic scar. A readily available topical scar gel, over the counter in drugstores, was the Dermatix Ultra scar treatment gel.
It was only a year …

I am a full time care giver for my elderly mother. She fell down in the kitchen last year and broke her leg badly. She was in a rehab facility for several months, and when she was finally allowed to come home, she needed a lot of nursing care.
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I have had hemorrhoids since I was young. I think it runs in the family. Back before I actually saw a doctor for them to get more potent treatments, I used to use over the counter products, although they often did not help very much. One that I tried …

Philosophy brand products have always been pleasing to me, especially for their incredible fragrances. I’ve used several and I am still trying out more. I bought the Eye Hope cream because I liked the name and I was intrigued by the ingredients.
Eye Hope contains both green …

Diwali is one of the biggest festivals for Hindu’s and we celebrate it with plenty of lights and fireworks .It our ritual and we love celebrating it every year, so like every year we were bursting chocolate bombs and the kids were lighting sparkles. Suddenly my son burned his …

This is a great little foot spa with 3 extra attachments; the model no. is FB-50. It was a Valentine’s Day gift from me to hubby. I thought it was just the thing as many people who own these love them. I purchased it from a local drugstore for …

A sharps container is something I would not normally pay to buy, but there were special circumstances around this one. I have diabetes, so I am constantly using lancets to check my blood sugar. I do not take insulin, so I don’t have syringes, but this container is designed to …

I am one of those who knows I should floss but, I usually say I will start tomorrow. Once, I started taking methotrexate, medicine for rheumatoid arthritis, I knew I had to take better care of my teeth and gums. My medicine makes me more susceptible to …

One of the worst things about spring and summer, is getting bitten by the flying insects, or the biting insects like fleas and chiggers. they itch like crazy, and I use a lot of bug repellent to try and keep them away. I tried a product called …

I have had a problem with periodic mild adult acne for years. I saw this product on TV and decided to give it a try. I had tried others and found them to be too harsh, but I thought maybe since this was only applied to an individual spot, it …

Walking through a natural remedies store when I was on vacation put me in the mood to have a hippie moment and buy this rub. I came across an entire shelf of Zum products. Standing near them all, I could smell the incredible rich and natural spicy scents they are …

When my doctors suspected I had lupus, part of the reason it was mentioned was because of a redness on both of my cheeks. It did not look exactly like the “butterfly” rash seen in lupus, but I guess it was close enough to give them pause since I had …

Unfortunately I ran out of my regular floss and needed a temporary replacement. Like my regular floss this is also 55 YD, mint waxed and is also a store brand (CVS). I paid $1.19 + tax at my local CVS store (Special: If you buy two you get …

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 wouldn’t actually say that I suffer from problems association with dry mouth irritations, but I’m a smoker and definitely have that icky morning mouth that feels like I’ve been chewing on stinky cotton all night long, and sometimes it’s so bad that even downing a glass of water …

I have rough, scaly material on my heels like many women over 50. I try to do the pedicure thing sometimes, but still notice an issue the rest of the time. I bought a pedicure item that consisted of a razor blade in a holder. …

I just love keeping my skin clean- because I always felt that a dirt free skin always remained healthy and glowing. For this I always trusted using Thayer’s Original Witch Hazel with Organic Aloe Vera formula astringent pads. These astringent pads were basically soft pre moistened pads made from …

Around 6 months ago, I bought Velform Arm Wrap for $36 online. While I was not expecting anything, they turned out to be very good and tough. They did what they are supposed to do, and more.
I like how easy it was to wear them. All you need …

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 was one weekend last year, we have nothing to do so we were on our couch, flipping the channel and discovered this O channel, they were at that time featuring an exercise equipment called Zero Bike. We were so convinced that we never had second thoughts about it, right …

We found a Homedics EnviraScape Relaxation Fountain this past Black Friday. We spent the money we weren’t planning on spending to buy it, because we wanted it, a lot. It was in the same of a Lily pad, complete with a two tiered flower, a lily pad, and a …

Vitamin D and Calcium are two of my least-consumed nutrients because my diet is so restrictive that I cannot have the majority of the calcium and V-D rich foods, and since I am photosensitive and cannot tolerate the sun for very long, I do not get much vitamin D …

I bought a bottle of this shampoo because it was on sale for a great price where I shop. I like using the two in one shampoo/conditioner products because they tangle my hair less and have a smooth feel, and also make it easier to dry quickly. I’m not …

I have multiple problems concerning my hair, skin and nails. My skin is combination, dry in the winter and oily in summer, acne prone, and aging. My hair is thinning on top, and damaged at the ends. My nails are thin and covered with vertical ridges.
I have …

I bought this cuticle cream as an impulse purchase, while hungry. Something about the words “lemon butter” sounded delicious at the time, and I did notice I was low on cuticle oil at home.
Once I actually used it, I was very happy I did buy the product. …

I enjoy a healthy sex life, but years ago it was really lame thanks to the limited selection of non-latex condoms back then. Today, there are so many to choose from, but I still think some of them are lame because though they claim no-latex, I still have …

Okay, my story may not seem like it has anything to do with exercise and health equipment, but I promise you it relates. I’ve recently developed an interest in archery. My husband and I joined a renaissance re-enactment group that encourages the practice of archery with “period style” long …

I had used the original Aussie 3- minute Miracle many years ago, when it first came out. Back then it was sold in little individual packets, not a large bottle. I never cared for the fragrance of the original, it had an odd scent that lingered in your hair. …

Book author- Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FCCWS
Because of the medically serious nature of diabetes and the importance of the subject matter to those it concerns, this review will be fairly detailed, careful, and written a little bit more “formally” than other reviews I would write. …

I use a nightly hot bath to help treat the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia, which I have struggled with since my late teens. It also helps to relax me so that I sleep better, which is another important factor in treating the condition. In the summer when my skin …