I came early for a doctor’s appointment and while waiting, my doctor’s secretary tried to sell me Nu Skin products. I have used Nu Skin products in the past and I find them expensive but this was a new doctor and I wanted to make friends with her secretary …

If there is one thing I can’t abide, it’s the appearance of blackheads on my face! Sure I may have a blemish or two that gets the better of me throughout any given month but for the most part I have never had to contend with blackheads. Then, several …

Just recently, when I changed doctors, I also changed my way of acquiring my diabetic testing supplies. I used to get these at my local CVS Pharmacy but my doctor referred me to a company called AOM. Unfortunately, that company does not work with the type of insurance that …

As a part time legal secretary I wear heels pretty often. While they are by no means stiletto high, they are high enough to cause my feet to really hurt.
They got so bad at night that I would have to soak them for hours to get the pain to …

One of the protein shakes I enjoy drinking every morning to help energize my body and keep me full until lunchtime is the Rainbow Light Chocolate Protein Energizer Shake. This shake comes in a powdered form and has this sweet chocolaty aroma and taste that helps fix my chocolaty …

Of course I know it’s a germ filled world out there where the evil strains of flu and worse lurk out there ready to pounce on an unsuspecting healthy soul and where even something as innocent as shaking the wrong hand or sipping from someone else’s drink could leave you …

I have not really been the type to get into electric toothbrushes, but have used quite a few of them in my lifetime. For years, my mother would buy them for us for Christmas, so I know just how most of the older models work. I wanted to get …

A fan of workout equipment, I always try to find the best fit for a small apartment. The NordicTrack SpaceSaver Elliptical - NTEL7996 really saves on space. It fits easily into my computer room and I can work out in comfort.
It was sort of a task to assemble, but …

I’ll be honest. Mostly I just bought these because it looked like a cool idea. My feet hurt all the time, and I go through different insoles like they are going out of style. In my shoes, and with the amount of time I’m on my feet when at …

I bought Gaiam Tree of Life Yoga Mat online for a cost of $20. It had a green color with prints on it, and it measured around 24″ x 68″.
This mat is a good one because it measurements are more than enough to support my frame. As mentioned, …

After a very long tired day at the office, when I returned home my daughter would just try to relax me by trying to press in areas of my shoulders and the back of my neck. Since my neck and shoulders felt fatigued and painful, this gesture of my …

When I started having problems with my back due to fibromyalgia plus an office chair which was far past it’s useful life span, I tried several options for back support to try and relieve some of the problem. I first used a mesh and wire support, which was no …

I have been a loyal fan of Desert Essence ever since discovering their wonderful Tea Tree oils. Since then, I have tried several of their other products and generally like them all. I like to try all natural products. Since I spend a lot of time bathing (morning shower and …

Forever I would walk around with a tight neck and stiff back thinking how in the world did I end up so stiff when it seems like not to long ago I was bending and flexing like I was Gumby. I couldn’t take it anymore and I realized …

After having suffering from a long illness, I witnessed that my skin had become very dry and stretchy. My face looked quite dull and lifeless and required extra care and attention to get back to normal. Although I knew that I required a good moisturizer to replenish my skin’s …

I have always loved using different soap bars-just to keep my skin cleansing routine an interesting affair. The fact that there so many of them available in the market makes it rather easy for me to just pick something new or something that simply appealed to my senses. …

I’m diabetic and although I am on medication, I still like to supplement my diet when I hear that certain herbs or minerals might be helpful in blood sugar control. I’ve had pretty good luck with some, like chromium and fenugreek.
Others have failed to impress me. I …

If you are one of the unfortunate people that can’t see things up close anymore —“ especially when you’re reading (like me), then you probably buy a bunch of reading glasses. I recently purchased the Magnivision RediReaders Reading Glasses in the 250+ power (strength) from my local CVS …

I have taken the Emergen-C orange flavor for prevention of cold and flu in the past, and it did a great job. The last time I bought some, I decided to try a new variety—“ the Apricot Mango. I love both fruits, so I thought this would be a nice …

I have diabetes, and for many years I have tried to prevent complications and manage my disease as best I can with both medical intervention and nutritional support. There are a lot of products on the market that claim to help you lower your blood sugar, which of course …

Have you ever wondered how come some people always succeed in emiting positive and peaceful words,while others manage to ruin everything with their attitude? Is it well-known that words generate actions and that facts are those that always speak for themselves.
The influence of positive words has been researched and …

I always have been very stylish with my hair. During my younger years, I believe that hair is a woman’s crowning glory. My hair was the victim of any extreme emotion that stroked me. When my boyfriend and I had I fight, I got depressed and cut my hair …

Essential oils are often thought of as the airy fairy natural treatment used only by hippies. I was one of those thinkers until I came across Essential Nature (AKA Pure and Potent WOW) at a spring craft sale one year. I got talking to the owner Jeff …

I buy Now Foods Liquid B-12 B-complex to supplement my diet with extra B vitamins. They supposedly help support nervous system health, which I can really use in this stressful world. So, I figure what I could it hurt since B vitamins are water soluble and …

At first, I was very skeptic of purchasing this product. I am very conscious when it comes to taking OTC medicines or supplements. I first saw this from my friend who I haven’t seen for a long time, and I was surprised to see how fair and even her …

I’ve been using the more expensive Vitamin C brand, and my mom has been scolding me. She told me to switch to Rhea Ascorbic Acid, since it was the same thing. It’s cheaper by 100%. I bought the 100 tablet bottle, took the same dosage; 1 500 mg tablet …

Soltice rub has been around for many years. I have fibromyalgia so I have become a bit of an expert on pain rubs, since I have probably used most of them at least once. This older salve is one of the first I ever remember using, back in my teens …

I am diabetic so I have to be careful where my feet are concerned. I also do a lot of standing, and have always got some degree of callousing and hard skin on my heels. Lately it began bothering me a lot—“ getting snagged on the covers, peeling, etc. …

I have gotten quite tired of suffering from colds and always feeling sluggish. I did not know what I was going to do to stop dealing with this problem until it popped into my head that I at least needed to try to get healthier. I was already informed …

I have thinning hair, and I am always looking for products to add volume to my hair so I can give the illusion of more hair than I have. I have tried a lot of brands and types of product, from shampoos to styling aids. When someone recommended …

I’ve been a fan of Dove soap for many years. It’s a great product that is tried and true and it’s from a company that meets the expectations of its customers.
When I developed a little allergic skin reaction that left me with an uncomfortable rash, I expected …

Have you ever seen something on a television ad, ordered it, and then felt so stupid and embarrassed that you hoped no one ever found out? Let me spare you the pain I endured. Do NOT order the Instant Arm Lift strips.
They are a complete and total rip off. …

I was looking for a great mouth wash that was not to strong that it would irritate my mouth. I will admit that I tend to be very picky about the products that I usually, especially when I am going to be tasting them. I was looking …

This is my last review for Arbonne’s Clear Advantage line. This is the line that is used to prevent and control acne. Step five has to be my most favorite product at all and one of the only two I would swear by. The other product was step 4 …

I have been using this product for years for myself and my family. This year I wondered if it would work against the swine flu. This past week, my son’s school got hit hard with the swine flu. My son got sick this weekend. His …

Another day, another workout, so today I decided to try out a DVD that I just found by The Firm. While browsing the Fitness DVD section of a local store I found the Firm’s Sculpt-ilates 50 minutes Pilate’s workout, and knew I had to have it as …

I used to be proud of Beaver Dam Community Hospital. That was until they took the community out of it.
At one point, we had a small hospital but a friendly one. Even if we had to be there for an extended stay (like when our daughter was born), they …

I have gained a lot of pounds since the vacation months, and have been looking for slimming products to help me loose the additional weight that I have gained. I wanted to lose weight and I was lazy to exercise so I wanted to look for something to help …

Parkinson’s Disease that affects the person’s skills, particularly their movement (or as they call it ‘motor’ or voluntary actions) and coordination � and how they speak as well. The person’s mind is still there thus it’s one of those cruel diseases because the person knows how bad their condition …

When I saw this great idea from Bengay, I had to try it out. I have fibromyalgia and mild arthritis, so I use a lot of over the counter products for pain relief, including many rubs and balms like Bengay and its peers.
I have used Bengay for ages, …

I had some friends from Spain coming over and when they had to go on a flight back home they had so much stuff because you always have more stuff when you go back home than when you go on vacation, so they left most of the unnecessary things …

When I was given a hot stone massage kit by Conair, I found the heating unit to be fine, but the stones included were completely wrong. It is the basalt stones which are intended for hot stone massage, not any old rock out of the garden, which is what the …

I went in to get a hair trim about three weeks ago, against my better judgment might I add. I knew for a fact that the mere “trim” would actually end up taking off more than two inches off of my hair. However, my hair had disastrous split ends …

In the summer, my combination skin can be a real pain. I need to use products that do not clog my pores, can keep away acne, and manage oil—“ but that also will not dry it out. It seems that the tiniest thing can tip my skin over the balance. …

I drink a lot of tea, and I would like something to counter the effects of this habit on the look of my teeth. I cannot afford professional whitening, and I have used a few toothpastes but the results are not as dramatic as I would like. Whitening strips …

Training in the gym can be very tiresome at times, could feel my energy getting drained and couldn’t lift as much when I was tired. I ate well, slept enough but it wasn’t enough, my energy level was just too low for me to handle weight lifting at full …

Over the past two years (that’s when I was first introduced to Burt’s Bees products, even though it’s been around forever), I have used just about every Burt’s Bees product imagineable. I don’t like the fact that these products are extremely expensive, especially when I’ve trained myself to shop …

I’m prone to urinary tract infections since turning to a teenager. But it’s atypical for me to be hospitalized because of an infection which brought about recurring high fevers. The physician prescribed me to drink cranberry juice and I was later discharged after a few days. …

I started taking Macro Life Natural Macro Greens nutritional supplement over two years ago. Some of my friends and family had started taking it and were reporting increased energy. I am frequently tired, because of a very hectic teaching job, so I was very interested in the product. …

During rainy season, despite continuous intake of vitamins, getting sick is inevitable. Just a few drizzle and it is easy to catch rainy nose. Not just that, it my case I easily get cough and it lasts for long, I am lucky if it will just be for a …