The winter season always left my entire family suffering from cough and cold and hence it became vital to actually keep all the cold relief aid stocked up in my medical kit well I advance. Though many of my cold and cough medicines, cough drops, or cough syrups did …

I have had natural or chemically free African American hair for nearly two years. One of the most difficult aspects of having natural hair is figuring out the proper regimen and routine to keep my hair looking great. Although I have not experienced any problems lately with …

I have always been interested in aroma therapy, and I have quite a collection of essential oils at home that I use. Friend know about my hobbies, so one birthday I received a gift pack of AromaWorks inhalers. These are aroma therapy on the go—“ very convenient inhaler forms that …

I very rarely use shampoo plus conditioner mixtures because my experience has been that they don’t do the job correctly. I generally prefer to use shampoo with a separate conditioner. When Garnier first came out with their line of Fructis Shampoos, I decided to give it a try anyway. …

When I became concerned about the aluminum and unnatural chemicals in mainstream deodorant products, I decided to try some natural alternatives. I tried quite a few. In general, I have found Nature’s Gate to be a good brand in the natural alternatives world, but this product was an exception. …

This is a Multipurpose solution for all contact lenses claiming that it is ideal for sensitive eyes and I could say that it lived up to its name. I have been a soft extended contact lens wearer for several years now and using the right contacts solution is …

I will start off by saying that I simply adore this product. I have always believed and trusted the Clorox brand name ever since I was a kid because that was what my grandmother used around the house and also because it’s been around forever it seems like. I have …

Nearly two years ago, I purchased my first menstrual cup. It was the Diva Cup and believe me, I wanted to fall in love with it but unfortunately, it just wasn’t the cup for me. I was really disappointed. For some reason, my initial reaction was ‘if I didn’t …

I have been a fan of neutrogene products for a little over five years now. Sometimes they work great, other times they don’t work much at all, but for the most part I’ve found that neutrogena is great for cleansing products, but not necessarily acne products. As a youth, …

Taking care of my teeth and mouth is very important for me. When I had a few tooth problems, that’s when I came to realize that proper care of the teeth should be given attention. Of course, I make sure that I brush my teeth every morning, and in …

These towelettes come in a box of one-hundred and they are all individually wrapped. For about six dollars and fifty cents, one-hundred small hand sanitizing towelettes would seem to be a pretty good deal. I thought so, and that’s why I gave them a try. They would be a …

I decided to look for a non-slip mat for my tub after nearly falling in the shower due to slippery hair conditioner residue. This product looked interesting, so I gave it a try. It was hard to get it to stay down in the tub at first because …

I go through these uncontrollable urges to get fit, when really, probably only surgical procedures could make that happen! I’m usually perpetually lazy, but every once in a while, the idea of doing some weight training and some walking really appeals to me and is a good way for …

When I first began having problems with acid reflux, which was later to be diagnosed as full blown GERD, I tried a lot of home remedies and natural products to try and relieve the symptoms. Some of them were actually very helpful, some not so much. Lemon peel …

This product is so fantastic! It does take a bit to adjust to putting a Q-tip in your nose.
Zicam’s Cold Remedy is so amazing. If I start to feel a cold or the flu heading my way, I just go pick up a box of these and I usually …

I regularly color my mother’s hair and my own, so that we do not have to pay salon prices. I have used a few brands, and usually stick with Loreal’s Feria. The last time I went shopping for hair color, I found that the new natural Instincts ten minute formula …

I adore Richard Simmons and his craziness. I think he is one of the most motivational weight loss gurus out there. My mom recently went to Salvation Army and purchased this video for me. I love it ! It has some GREAT tunes and he does easy steps. It’s …

I love homemade and natural soaps, and I have developed an interest in European bath products, so when I discovered the Greenscape products in a store in Marietta, GA I spent way more than I needed to. One of the wonderful soaps that I found was the Greenscape Organic lettuce, …

I was born with deformed feet. My feet look normal but I only have 4 bones not five bones in both my feet. Two of my middle toes on each foot share one bone. All my life I have struggled to wear shoes. My first pair of shoes had …

About ten years ago I used to be a very religious health nut. This stemmed from my mother having cancer and then later dying of it. During the time she was ill, I learned a lot about vitamins and their uses against the ravages of the modern era and all …

On the whole, I consider myself as extremely lucky when it comes to trying out a lesser known, or as most would term it, Generic brands. Of course I do love my pricey name brands, but times aren’t really great as far as finances go right at the moment …

I would like to share my experience with married couples who have difficulty in conceiving. My baby girl was born last July, after 5 years of marriage. Close relatives and friends shared their happiness with both of us. My wife have tried many different kinds of traditional herbs and …

When I first saw the infomercial for Sensa on late night tv, I immediately thought: SCAM. I had remembered a similar product from a few years back, which I never tried, but saw on the news all the controversy around it, and I believe it was pulled from the …

My children used to attend this doctors office. It has a dental department as well as a Dr’s office. The staff was relatively friendly, which was great but I was not at all pleased with the amount of time you had to wait when you had an appointment, most …

I have fibromyalgia, which causes chronic muscle pain that happens in flares. I have used just about every over the counter pain relief product there is, both chemical and natural. Sombra is one of the more interesting formulations I have come across. It is not much more expensive than others …

This Mangosteen Juice is also called Xango which I have used it for 2 months and wasn’t happy about it. It also has a website on it and has helped so many people with cancers and problems. It helps to boost your energy, fight inflammation, lose weight, reduces and …

Odomos Mosquito Repellant cream which keeps away the Mosquito from stinging and pestering you when you are in the deep slumber. WE like in Kolkata and there are plenty of puddles around our house as a result mosquito pester us very much. Mosquito nets and coils are some …

I have diabetes and have to be very careful about foot care. So that I do not develop any infections, (and also for hygiene reasons) I like to use some sort of antifungal powder or spray for my feet and shoes. What type I use depends on the shoe.
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I bought this shower gel when it was on sale. I like to try out new products, and I had used some of the Clean and Clear facial products before and liked them. Although I associate Clean and Clear with acne treatment or management of oily skin, this product didn’t …

When I first moved to Arizona, I lived in a city outside Phoenix called Chandler. I was fortunate to be surrounded my health care options when I was sick or had a condition I needed treatment for, and one of the facilities nearby was Chandler Regional Hospital.
I have been …

I’m not generally afraid of bugs or insects or anything like that, but when I got stung by a bee for the first time in my life, the pain was actually a lot more than I’d anticipated from such a tiny little creature. I was out with some friends, …

First of all, let me start by saying that this is a very old work-out video. The original was filmed back in 1987, and it shows. I love this work-out video, but obviously you have to get past the 80’s style clothing, hairdos, and music. What …

I am diabetic, and one way to help manage the condition is to reduce your overall carbohydrate intake. I have been on the Atkin’s Diet, the South Beach Diet, Dr. Bernstien’s diet, and a few of my own making. Basically, I eat mostly protein and vegetables, and avoid the simple …

Picture this: A travel weary young man fresh off the 12 hour over night train from Paris, covered in sweat, head full of random tidbits of information, and finger still sore from taking so many pictures.
That was me, backpacking through Europe…. untill I stepped into the Euro Youth hostel. …

When my daughter was first born, she gave us a scare. When a baby is first born, they are given a hearing test in the hospital. When the doctors gave our daughter her hearing test they thought there was a problem. They recommended that we go …

This past summer there were some days when I really felt that the sun was burning me and having read so many magazine articles about the dangers of being burnt and the direct link to skin cancer, I decided to copy the Australian cricketers and try a …

the first time i saw this was when i was at a wal-mart store, the bottle looked really cool so i desided i would buy it to see how it would work. i use alot of hair spray and this TRESemme hair spray is the only one i use …

I heard about Dove a long time ago. Their advertisements says it is a 1/4 moisturizing milk put into a beauty bar. I wasn’t that interested because when I tested it I thought it is too gentle for me.. It wouldn’t make a noticeabe difference. Another thing is it …

I have long, over processed, over colored, and thinning hair. It tends to be a bit frizzy at the ends, so I like to use heat appliances such as flat irons and the In Styler to style it daily. I also blow dry my hair to give it more …

During the winter months my family tends to get colds, sour throats and coughs more often than not. Even though we live in Florida, we do still get cold weather and often times we get weather that is cold one day and in the eighties the next. After a …

This is one of the thing that separates men from women–women needs to use feminine wash for their organ while men can simply use soap. It is necessary because of health purposes. The female organ is more prone to diseases and odor if not constantly cleansed. Ever since I …

I am a woman in my mid-thirties, and even now, after all these years past puberty and high school, I STILL have breakouts, mostly depending on the time of month (if you know what I mean) and my stress levels at any given time. Every time a blemish (or …

Just recently here, I went to a beauty store nearby called Ulta to spend some of my hard-earned tax return money and also see what kind of fabulous new skin products were out there in the market. Ever since I was a little girl watching my mother make herself into …

When I decided it was time to get healthy I found that my diet (or lack there of) was missing a few things and fiber was one of them. A friend suggested that I start using a supplement and actually suggest Benefiber. I read the label and thought it …

I have tried several different mouth rinses or mouth washes over the years and some were pretty good. Those, I still buy. Others, I feel were pretty terrible, and those I now avoid. The first time I tried Crest Pro-Health Night Clean Mouth Wash, it was …

I found these multivitamins in Target for roughly six dollars. They were marketed as gummy vitamins for adults. Kind of like Flintstone vitamins but in gummy form and for adults. I found this rather clever because I have always wanted to take a multivitamin but could not bring myself …

I wear contact lenses for as long as I can remember. This means wearing them for at least 8 hours in a day. When my eyes give up, I just resort to putting on my prescription glasses to get some relief in the eyes. However, during the times I …

I hate bugs. Seriously. It’s truly a problem for me. And mosquitos just flat out love me. The spring season has barely started here in Michigan, and I’ve already had to make my run to the drug store for a bug spray. We live across the street from a …

With my own remedy to the skin problem I had experienced before, I bought the Canesten 1% Cream. I just bought it over the counter without doctor’s prescription. I have picked the 20g content. I have known Canesten for so long but the first I used it was just …

There came a time when I noticed some strange irregularities showing in the quality of my skin. My skin terribly felt rough and dry. What’s more embarrassing were the list of skin problems I was facing then, occasional acne flare ups, an itchy scalp and very weird …