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 …

The posturpedic pillow is one that I have been wanting for some time because I was having problems with my neck. Every night I would go to sleep and when I woke up I would have very severe pain in the upper portion of my neck. The pain felt …

Because I’d already tried a wide variety of strips that you stick to your nose and they don’t even end up sticking or doing what they claim they’ll do (and they just look ugly too), and I’ve tried some dissolvable tablets that worked okay, but not long-term, and I’ve …

Once apon a time, Bath and Body Works had a fragrance called Green Clover and Aloe. It was lovely and green and fresh—“ and I loved it. Unfortunately, new fragrances came along and soon it disappeared, only to be seen in the semi-annual clearance sales.
One day, while browsing …

The skin on the majority of my body tends to be very dry. During the summertime, I usually develop itchy rashes on the tops of my arms. It does not matter how well I take care of my skin or attempt to take precautions, I still end …

I am a big supporter of products that are simple, natural, and not tested on animals. Although I am guilty of using products that do not fit the above description too, I still appreciate the efforts of the makers. I’ve always liked Burt’s Bees products. I use …

Parfums De Coeur has been making a line of inexpensive fragranced body sprays and other products for over a decade now. The line continues to change and evolve, with less popular scents giving way to new ideas. There is one of their scents that has always been …

Skin is the largest organ in our body that’s why we need to take care of it from any damages. Due to tropical weather here in our country, the climate makes my skin dryer everyday and one of the part that worrying me my feet and most especially my …

Friends and family know that I am addicted to bath products, and especially handmade soaps. A friend out of state found a local soap company that was woman owned and created, and she found a lovely cucumber melon bar for me. Cucumber melon is a hit and miss fragrance for …

Infa-dent finger toothbrush is a product which is specifically made for young children and it is intended to simulate the same actions that adults use to clean their teeth. Even before babies have teeth this brush is designed to help them get used to the feeling of brushing so …

I love using bath bombs. They are my favorite winter bath product, because of the amazing oils and butters used in them that soften the winter dry skin. I take a hot bath every night to treat my fibromyalgia symptoms, and this can cause my skin to become even drier. …

I have used the Plackers brand of flossers in the past, and did not care much for the handles. I found them too bulky. Although the floss was actually a great quality, I just never could get comfortable with the handles at all. I noticed recently that the design …

I received a Lampe Berger from my sister, and I was very sceptical of using scented oil lamps. I am a chronic pain sufferer, and tension makes the pain level increase. Well, the Lampe Berger, when using a calming oil, is extremely helpful in more ways than …

When I was out shopping one day, I got a rather unexpected case of gas pains in my upper and lower intestines that was quite miserable. I knew it was gas by the way the pain moved around, and I did not have anything with me at the time to …

My work at home and in the office required a lot of standing, which resulted in aching and tiring feet. Though I tried my best to remain standing for long hours, it would sometimes become difficult to avoid standing. This would hurt my feet and by the time I …

So my dear husband bought me a Sonicare Toothbrush for Christmas this past year. Let me tell you what a toothbrush this is. Now I have had electric brushes before, but this one is something of a new species if you will. The speed alone is …

When I saw that Pantene had a shampoo to make hair extra straight, I wanted to try it. I have liked Pantene shampoos in the past, so I expected good quality from them. I have frizzy, damaged and naturally curly hair. I like to use a flat iron on …

I have had a few problems with my feet, and they don’t occur often. I know it happens because of the moisture that is often trapped in my shoes. I have wide feet and already find shoes very uncomfortable. I do not often wear socks, because I felt hat …

I travel a lot, and even just traveling back and forth on public transportation to work, so this hand sanitizing spray from Dr. Bronner’s is essential. I like using cleaning products that are as safe as possible and smell good too. When it comes to things that I might …

I have been suffering with a nasty virus for a good five weeks now and it is nearly gone but still lingering on with a sore throat. This illness has been so bad that on one point I thought I might have swine flu but the symptoms did …

I am a huge fan of tea tree oil products. Tea tree oil has natural healing and antibacterial abilities, and can be used in many different ways both medicinally and as a skin treatment—“ even as a household cleaner. I have combination skin, and I am prone to mild …

Off recent, I had noticed that I had developed mild cracks on the heels of my feet. The fact that I had been traveling in open shoes for nearly a month and had not really taken care of my feet during the vacation- had left me feet …

Benadryl Itch Stopping Gel has prevented me from going out of my mind from poison ivy. Shortly after doing some gardening work and evergreen trimming, I noticed something was not right on my right arm. Lo and behold, I met with a patch of poison ivy, or …

I’ve had a problem with thinning hair since I turned forty. I have tried every vitamin, shampoo and treatment I came across. Most don’t work. Here’s an example. This product claimed to have lots of scientifically backed ingredients that helped to restructure and strengthen hair. It even gave an in …

The Vitamin Shoppe Body Care Hand Sanitizer was an impulse purchase for me during the flu season.
I must admit that I have mixed feelings about hand sanitizers in general and about the Vitamin Shoppe Body Care Hand Sanitizer in particular.
I know that there are some people who will say …

I bought this Tresemme gel because I was out of my usual brand, and it was cheap. In general, styling gel is not something I use a lot of, but I like to keep some around if I need it to smooth a style or add some extra hold that …

I have always loved to have beautiful looking nails because I strongly believed that apart from making your hands look beautiful, they also proved to be a great sign of a healthy and fit body. But I was not one among those lucky ones. My nails always had a …

I’m always on the hunt for new vitamins as my diet isn’t great, even though I do try!
These vitamins come in a shiny silver box, which, I must admit, is what first drew my eye to them. Taking a closer look I noticed that they were …

I purchased the Urban Spa Natural Loofah Scrubber from Well.ca approximately two months ago because I am in the process of planning a wedding and I realized that part of my back would be on display in my wedding dress and I thought this might help give that soon-to-be …

I’m not shy, so I will admit, I’m at that time of life that is referred to as “The Change”. Yes, I’m talking about menopause.
I decided long before I got to this phase of my life that I would refuse to take Hormone Replacement Therapy. I do not …

I think massagers are a great way to rejuvenate one self especially when you feel tired and fatigued. After having used various types of massagers and being quite satisfied with most of them- I always felt excited if I saw a new type of massager in the market. This …

I have fibromyalgia and use a variety of natural therapies to combat the painful symptoms. One of my favorites is a nice massage. I find that having a caring partner to massage your sore muscles, or even non-sore muscles, can bring not only relief but ongoing improvement in your quality …

I started practicing Tae Bo a few years ago.
It was recommended to me by my doctors .I was recovering post chemotherapy and my moral was very low.
I started practicing by myself watching Billy Blanks program I have bought on VHS.
It was Tae Bo instructional workout and then it cost …

I bought the Neti Pot to help improve my breathing. I work in a dusty environment and have developed chronic sinusitis. I have seen three different doctors about it, I tried various nasal sprays, both over the counter and prescription. I also had surgery. …

I am leery of deet after reading some negative things about its effects on health, so I have been on the lookout for a natural alternative to traditional insect repellants. I tried one brand, and was very unhappy that it seemed to produce no effect at all. It smelled …

I have a problem with my weight. Was looking for ways to get the weights off for good. Tried every other ways and end up the same. One of the thing I tried was joining a gym. I joined Celebrity Fitness in Pondok Indah Mall …

I am always looking for something to boost my metabolism and help me lose weight. I read good reviews on this product and decided to order it. It is a liquid in a dropper bottle, which is a little inconvenient compared to tablets, but then having to mix a protein …

A few days back, due to severe cold and cough, I was feeling terribly uncomfortable and uneasy. Though I was taking medicines prescribed to me by my doctor, the cold seemed to block my nose and my ears pained severely during the initial period. When no relief seemed to …

Vagisil Feminine Wash is a feminine wash made by Vagisil. It cost me $5 when I bought it online. Thankfully, they gave me an extra because they had a promo back then, where customers will be given a bottle for free when they purchase it.
Vagisil Feminine …

I believe in anti-oxidants, which is one reason I am a great lover of tea. When the African Rooibos tea first became popular, I tried very hard to like it. I know the health benefits of it are incredible, as it has an outrageously high antioxidant content. The problem …

My mother used to get painful canker sores on her tongue on a regular basis. I felt real bad for her because I knew how much it hurt her to just even move her mouth when she had a sore, let alone eat or talk! My family tried a …

Sitting in front of the computer for long hours during the day carried its own share of problems. Apart from dry eyes, slouching in the front slowly gave way to a hunched and slouched back. The worst part of it was the fact that I didn’t even realize …

I bought the HD Vision sunglasses combo from the As Seen on TV store at the Metrotown mall in Burnaby, British Columbia. I thought it was a great bargain, since the combo box contained two pairs of sunglasses, one for night use and the other for daytime use.
For …

My dad is diabetic and had a hypoglycemic attack last year. He has medicines so we didn’t really monitor his blood sugar until the attack happened. My sister decided to buy him the One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Monitoring System so that we will no longer worry about his …

I know how hard it is to stop smoking. I have done it so many times but never succeeded until I started taking Wellbutrin XL. I had tried countless times to quit but was never able to stick it out. I tried the gum, the patches and the lozenges, …

I am a very loyal buyer and fan of The Body Shop products because I really feel they create and promote some excellent products. Plus I also like their philosophy of never testing on animals and using ingredients from third world countries so that they can help them boost their …

I love Aura Cacia products. I have used many of their essential oils, and I adore their bath products. They are very focused on quality aroma therapy as well as making the product as healthy as it can be—“ both for the body and the environment. They don’t use synthetic …

I was trying to get an alternative to my Olay moisturizer with SPF15. I was thinking if this works just as good then why not save a couple of bucks to buy something else I need. I like how this moisturizer has a built in pump so I could …

This product is for headaches and migraines. My boyfriend uses this for his headaches and recommended it to me and we even have it in our medicine cabinet. At first I like it because I see immediate results of relieving from headaches. When I got promoted I had more …

Trying out vitamins can be a pain because anything that you try will not give you immediate effects and that can be a pain. I wanted to try some type of vitamin that would give me more energy and make me feel much more healthy. I had been taking …