Although I’m somewhat embarrassed to say it, I’ve suffered from acne for 2-3 years now. I’ve tried using Oxyclean Pads, Tea Tree Oil, and several other over the counter products to little-no avail. Although my skin isn’t especially bad to begin with, the change isn’t very noticeable after using …

Hey Ladies!! If you are confronted with having to consider or have to have a hysterectomy, never fear! HysterSisters is your place for quesstions to get answered, fears to be shared, and friends to be made! I had to have a hysterectomy in 2001. I don’t know that I …

Wanting to lose weight is not a new issue for most women. Most of us always want to lose weight! And even if we do, we always want to lose some more. I am in the same page with most women. I wanted to lose a little weight (just …

So many times I have found it difficult to get my children and family to eat vitamins. We all know the value of taking vitamins daily. We used to live in the North and found that the kids were getting sick a lot. Because of this we had to …

When I developed a stress fracture in my foot, there were some long term complications, one being that the inserts I wore to help treat it caused my two middle toes to angle too far toward each other, causing cramping and pain later on. My doctor advised me to …

There is one thing that every household needs and that’s a nice heating pad. My husband plays basketball every weekend and the first thing he wants to complain about is his knee. We have tried tons of different creams and tons of different medicines but the one thing that …

Playtex Sport Tampons are the best thing to ever happen to me, well at least the best thing to ever happen to me during my time of the month. These tampons are specifically designed for those of us who are very active. When one of my friends told …

At the advice of my doctor (and because of my own experience) I take a probiotic whenever I have to take a course of antibiotic drugs. In the past I have developed both yeast infections and nasty gastrointestinal symptoms from taking antibiotics, and I learned my lesson …

When I was in my twenties, I had a urinary tract infection that lasted over eight months. In the end, I finally got to the appropriate type of doctor, and they found that the pain I was having was actually not from an infection, but from damage produced by the …

During a recent visit to my sisters place during this summer, I happened to meet with a minor accident. As I was just trying to step out of the car, my little niece unknowingly happened to close the gate of the car. To my horror, I …

Recently I learned that I was suffering from athlete’s foot and I decided to use my husband’s Zeasorb-AF super absorbent antifungal powder to cure it.
At first I did not recognize what I was experiencing as athlete’s foot. I commonly had moisture and peeling of skin between my fourth …

In recent times I have been in search of a bandage that is truly waterproof. I wanted something that would protect any paper cuts I was getting from the burning and stinging of hand washing and dish washing. I had tried a few bandages, but they were not working …

Being an home maker, I always felt that my hands were always over worked. Any work small or big- required to put my hands to work and because of this, I would sometimes feel pain and acute numbness specially at the back of my hand and fingers. Though the …

I am photosensitive, so I try and avoid the sun at all costs, but sometimes it is impossible and I will burn badly after only 10 minutes or so in the sun. I’ve tried various after burn care products, and found a few I like and some that …

I had always had an eye for all kind of body massagers and have a quite a few of them in my kitty. Massagers according to me is a great way to beat stress and relieve pain in a safe and simple way and so whenever I happen …

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 …

Since we decided to give up hormonal pills due to unbearable side effects, condoms manifested as our most opportune of all optional birth controls. However, in search of adequate preservative all went utterly wrong and for the sake of various bad experiences like broken condoms and yeast infections our …

People are getting more and more paranoid about their water. This is evidenced by the fact that bottled water is purchased over the counter in ever-increasing quantities. So much so that the big soft drinks companies the likes of Coca Cola and Pepsi have long joined the …

I have been rotating facial cleansers for as long as I can remember, as a means of keeping my skin from getting too used to a single cleanser, and drying out. A few months ago, I added Cetaphil Facial Cleanser to my regime, and while it seemed to work …

I have generally had good experience with Kiss My Face products. There have been a few here and there that I was not impressed with, but for the most part, I like how they formulate things. When I was shopping at a natural foods market, and looking for something …

I have my own little mini-gymn now in my house because I have a slight addiction to buying foldable hide-away gym equipment. Like mini-me versions of what’s in a real gym. I used to have free access to a gym at the complex I used to live in, but …

Secret is a line of deodorant and antiperspirant products that are available in any drugstore that sell these items. This particular product is advertised as use for ladies. It claims to be a strong in its purpose of preventing the user from sweating and also promises to go on …

Florozone Lotion, a product of Hygienic Research Institute is a medicated soothing lotion for treating acne scars and dry skin and is enriched with allantoin, lanolin and glycerin. The information leaflet in the pack says that this lotion is suitable for all skin types.
I used this lotion previously when …

I had to find a pair of shoes to wear to my best friend’s wedding, and I hate wearing heels. Sure, it was going to be a fairly casual gathering, but heels were still more appropriate than flats. I found a stunning pair of black heels, sandals, that had …

As you can see from the name of the product, Total Image Ultra Diet 3 is a product that you can use to help you losing your extra weight. This Ultra Diet 3 from Total Image works as Meal Supplement. The product itself just like milk powder but it …

I injured my arm at work one day when a heavy box came flying off a conveyor belt. To help relieve the pain, I wore a tennis elbow brace off and on for many months. When I reactivated the same injury a year or so later, I had …

LATHER is a skin and body care company that has been around for about 10 years. I became acquainted with them when I was lucky enough to stay at the Borgata Hotel in Atlantic City last year. (And yes, it is spelled with all capital letters.) The bathroom in …

This supplement was actually quite a shocker because I must say this right off the bat that this supplement actually worked and LG sciences did a good ting creating NO infuse and I have a lot of good stuff to say about this product. The first thing I liked …

I have always loved the unique soap designs by Primal Elements. They make artistic glycerin bar soaps with various themes and interesting fragrances. The soaps are made with long molds and chunks and pieces of colored soap, then cut in slices from the long loaves. They are not only great …

I have been struggling with light to moderate acne since I was about 12. The breakouts usually occur on my chin and the edge of my jawline. I have to really cake my foundation on to hide the blemishes on my chin, so when I first saw …

When I was trying to get pregnant with my son I was buying dozens of pregnancy tests. I would perform a test every day sometimes multiple times a day; I was that obsessed. Naturally I needed a test that was cost efficient and gave me reliable, early …

I have fibromyalgia, and one of the ways I combat the symptoms is through massage. I use a variety of commercially prepared massage oil blends, but sometimes when I am bored with them I like to make my own using good carrier oils and essential oils. One of my favorite …

I was at Costco the other day and saw this shampoo for $10.99 for a 40oz bottle. It also came with a sample 6.8 fl oz. conditioner bottle. I wanted to turn away and not buy it because I’m satisfied with my current shampoo but the bottle was so …

I think I’m becoming a fan of toilet bowl cleaners! I’d never have thought I was the type of person who delighted in cleaning my toilet, but I’ve found some great products over the years that have appealed to me on so many levels and one of my favorite …

I took PrenaVite prenatal vitamins during my second and third pregnancies to supplement the nutrients that my body needed. My OBGYN prescribed prenatal pills and this brand was the only one approved by my insurance. When I went to the pharmacy to pick up the pills, I was disappointed …

This analgesic/anti inflammatory cream is indicated for variety of conditions characterized by pain and inflammation like contusion and osteoarthritis. I purchased a 1.0% topical cream when I first had my physical treatment at Pain and Rehab, Megamall Branch. The 15g tube is especially designed for ease of use. It …

The Ionic Pro Compact is the first air purifier of any type that I have bought. I was not planning on buying one until we moved into our new house. My asthma symptoms were set off by the basement. The basement carpet had a lot of …

I have IBS, and when I was having a phase where I was constipated, which happens occasionally, I did not want to use a strong laxative. When I have tried that in the past, it always ended up causing me to have a long bout of diarrhea rebound afterwards. …

I started gaining weight when I was in college. I tried different kinds of diet pills just to shed off some pounds. However, most of these diet pills were not that effective. One time, I tried taking up Fitrum Green Tea Capsule after I saw its advertisement on the …

I have used Dial soap in the past, and although I got pretty burnt out on it years ago, I thought it might be interesting to try some of the new varieties they have come out with since. In the summer, I can handle a little more cleansing power than …

I signed up for a trial to TriSlim which are weight loss pills. I figured, it was a thirty day trial so I could try it out. They do however charge you a shipping fee. Of course, I didn’t think about it at the time, but why does it …

I have had hay fever and allergies since I was a child, and I have tried several different over the counter medications to treat symptoms. I always end up going back to Benadryl—“ because most others have completely failed me. One such incident was when I tried Chlor Trimeton. …

When I was shopping, and saw the word “buttercream” on a jar of salve, I think my diabetic subconscious sweet-craving alter ego took over and implanted the image of a huge buttercream frosted cake in my mind. I had to look more closely at the product.
I love butter …

I have used Carmex lip balm in the past, but mostly for chapped lips. I tried this particular product for a cold sore. I was not wanting to spend a lot of money on a cold sore remedy, so I thought I would start out with something inexpensive and …

Equate: Therapeutic Shampoo is really a wonderful product that I am so very satisfied with. It is one of the few shampoos that has actually managed to help with my dry scalp and dandruff. It has significantly and I do mean significantly helped to ease my dandruff problem when …

One of my favorite herbal teas to drink when I need relief from stress and tension is Celestial Seasonings Herbal Tension Tamer Tea. The tea has a nice minty and warm spice flavor to it and a very nice blend of relaxing and calming herbs in it. It helps …

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 …

Chapped lips have been apart of my life for many years. I especially have trouble with chapped lips during the colder times of the year. I really can’t stand it when the the burning occurs outlining my lips. I have tried many different kinds of lip …

I am an avid user of dental floss. I totally believe in good dental hygiene. Bad dental hygiene not only results in embarrassing bad breath, but can lead to more serious problems such as cavities, gingivitis and other health problems. Brushing just isn’t enough as that does not adequately …

Ever since I purchased The Firm’s Wave exercise step, I have been continuously drawn to The Firm workouts when I see them in local stores. Besides the three workouts that came with my Wave, I now have six Firm workouts purchased separately.
My latest, the …