I went to GNC looking for a supplement to accompany my current weight loss plan and hopefully speed up my weight loss by helping me feel full.
The clerk at GNC highly recommended the Lean Shake mix, which was available in chocolate, vanilla or strawberry flavors. He explained to …

On my last Primal Elements soap binge, I found their Halloween themed soaps, and I bought the two cutest ones they make. The first was a candy scented black cat soap, and then there was this one—“ bats. The Primal Elements soaps are made from brightly colored glycerin soap pices …

The habit of snoring had always left me feeling embarrassed and awkward whenever my family just chuckled about how loud I really snored all night. Though I always hated the idea of having to try disturbing them in the night, I was felt almost helpless in actually getting …

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 experienced a severe attack of food poisoning, which although treated with antibiotics, resulted in some ongoing gastrointestinal symptoms for many months. Doctors did a battery of tests on me, but were never able to give a clear cut diagnosis. Eventually I was told that my now permanent …

I am diabetic and have looked for various ways of controlling the disease with as few drugs as possible. There are many supplements that claim to help regulate blood sugar, and when I heard that red raspberry leaves were supposed to help also, I decided to look into it. In …

I had never had any sign of allergies or ear infections in my 45 years of life. Then I moved to the allergy capital of the world, also known as Knoxville, Tennessee. I also worked in a historical building for two years, which may have had fungus …

It’s that time of year again, it’s cold outside and, because we are constantly running our furnace, it gets dry indoors. As a result, both of our kids wake up stuffed up or, in worst case scenarios, can’t sleep at all.
We normally try to remedy this by running humidifiers …

The advent of rains for sure did give me a break from the hot summer days, but what I disliked about the rainy months was the mosquito menace. These mosquitoes seem to come in from just no where and anywhere, and would leave me irritated and aggravated. But now …

Johnson and Johnson products have pretty much been a staple in life ever since I was an infant myself. When I moved out on my own and had kids of my own, I pretty much turned to Johnson and Johnson for everything from shampoo, to diaper rash ointment, to …

I’ve finally tested this digital thermometer myself when my body felt feverish during those rare sickly times. My mom replaced our old thermometer with the Adtemp temple touch thermometer. We’ve broken many mercury thermometers in the past, they’re not safe to use for children, and are …

The morning after pill is an emergency pill where you can take if you think you might be pregnant but don’t want to be pregnant. It’s called Levonelle one step or Levonelle 1500. This is a well known pill by all women. We all have used it at some point …

Although I am an African American woman with medium brown skin, I have to use sunblock whenever I go out into the sun despite popular belief. This product was fairly inexpensive in my opinion, especially for a sunblock with as high of a SPF number as this one. …

My partner and I love to give each other massages for pleasure as well as medical reasons, and I like to have the lotion or oil heated. Normally, I would just soak it in the sink or a basin with warm water and that would work well. Now …

I’m not sure with other VCO brands, but this one doesn’t quite work for me. Been taking it since last year then I stopped for a while because I didn’t feel any significant changes in 2 months, then this year I went back to VCO since it was told it’s …

I went to this clinic with my son on high fever. Already two days had passed since the onset of fever at 39*. I was bit confused on what to do when two friends of mine recommended the clinic. I walked into the clinic for the first …

I go through a period every single year when the stress levels really start soaring for me, and it’s usually during the summer months. I’m not sure what’s going on in the summer for me that raises my stress levels, but I’m riding high on them, that’s for sure. …

If you prefer to use a whitening toothpaste, which will also clean your teeth well and keep your breath fresh– but you are on a tight budget, I have a recommendation. Ultra Brite is an “economy” class of toothpaste, usually costing around one dollar for 6 oz tube.
I think …

I have owned a Dermal-Tone Facial Exercise Machine for a number of years. This machine stimulates muscles in the face using electrodes positioned on the unit. I have not always been faithful about using it, but I can honestly say that when I do use it faithfully …

The Sunbeam Flexible Heating Pad gave me more aggravation than relief. I purchased this heating pad because, admittedly, it was one of the more affordable heating pads that I came across in the stores. I recall paying around twenty dollars, although I’m pretty sure that was a sale price. …

I have occasional migraines and if you are reading this, you probably already know the misery that they cause. I’ve tried a lot of different things, including prescriptions that I could not tolerate because of side effects, homeopathic remedies, over the counter medicines, caffeine, hot and cold therapies—“ you name …

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 usually don’t share my thoughts on the medicaments and supplements online, but here I found a very nice and affordable B Vitamins supplement that a lot of people might be interested in. I’m not a certified doctor and I can’t give you medical advice, so please don’t take this …

Adult gummy vitamins aren’t things that I would have ever imagined taking a couple of years ago but due to some life circumstances, it kind of called for it. When it comes to Omega 3 I have tried to capsules but some are difficult to swallow. I read reviews …

Lots of people don’t realize the benefits of Listerine mouthwash. Some people don’t even buy the stuff, while I’ve heard others say things like, “You know, Listerine is so powerful that you don’t need to brush your teeth before using it.” Yeah, there are a lot of people who …

In the summer, I have stubborn oily skin. I often have outbreaks of pimples, especially if I get sweaty, or have to wear a lot of sun block in hot weather. I struggle each year with what treatments to use. It is a delicate balance—“ the wrong cleanser, moisturizer or …

I was at a pharmacy looking for some OTC medicine for my husband who was sick. He was having fever and a cold. The pharmacist recommended to me Immune Active Vitamine C by Cetebe - GlaxoSmithKline, GSK. Upon the suggestion, I decided to buy it.
Less than 2 days, …

I had read something about this product in a magazine, but was a little worried about buying it, since it is rather expensive and I was not sure I would like it any better than other exfoliating scrubs and other products I have used.
It was in the winter …

When I sprained my wrist while doing some repair work in the house, I was very worried that it would not heal quickly. I have fibromyalgia, and was concerned that the swollen joint would somehow set off a pain cycle that would get out of control. I was given anti-inflammatory …

I have really bad stomach ulcers and one of the supplements I take daily to help soothe and heal my ulcers is the Spring Valley Aloe Vera Digestive System Dietary Supplement. I like this supplement because I can get a bottle of with 50 softgels in it that cost …

A recent trip to my dentist turned out to be quite an education on plaque fighting mouth rinses. While I had always assumed my Listerine was really the best defense against plaques and the germs known to cause gingivitis, my dentist actually gave me an earful on some of …

After having success in incorporating an exercise bike into my home fitness regime I decided to purchase a rowing machine, having no real idea of what to look for I opted to go for the Bodymax brand again due to the fact that I have been so impressed with …

Gentle Naturals Homeopathic Teething Drops are 100% natural and is formulated to relieve teething pain. I have a 4 month old daughter who has begun the teething process. I was looking for something that was natural that would help her during her spells of pain. When I came across …

There is nothing more refreshing than having a fresh, cooling and having the knowledge of a germ free morning breath air.
All of us have its own ritual before going to sleep and this includes, washing your face, applying night cream, cleaning the teeth and yeah..gargle some mouthwash.
Sometimes …

I have being suffering from knee pain for quite a few years now. Though the pain is not of the permanent type, the time it surfaces indeed just makes feel crippled and paralyzed. In fact as soon as the pain surfaced, I found it really hard to even …

For some reason it does not matter which products I use on my feet, they always end up looking so dry and ashy looking. I try to soak my feet regularly and I also use a heel exfoliater, but the skin on my feet also remains dry and …

I have had very oily skin all my life. I could drench a cotton ball in straight rubbing alcohol and wipe down my face with it at least a half a dozen times a day, and my skin STILL wouldn’t dry out from the use of it. I’m not …

Irregular bowel movement has to be my problem for a couple of years and the Shake Off Phyto Fiber by Edmark is the only one that helps my digestion set into proper condition. I had this irregular digestion for quite some time now before I finally discovered about using …

Condoms are well known these days and are very helpful in lot many ways. My first child is just nine months old and I am also a workingwoman, so I don’t want to conceive so early. But I am also afraid of the side effects of contraceptive pills and …

Although I am a big fan of this product line, it was not until fairly recently that I actually tried this facial cleanser. I had been shopping in a local pharmacy when I realized that I had been out of my usual cleanser. Since this product is …

I decided to purchase this organic lotion for making custom lotions for gifts this year. I had been ordering some lotion base from a soap supply company, and it was ok, but I had someone in mind for this lotion and I knew that they would love the formula because …

This toothpaste is a little more expensive than other brands, but there’s an explanation to that. This product is sold in pharmacies, and it’s specifically created to take good care of the gums.
I had some health problems in my mouth in the past, and when I asked my dentist …

Salanpas Pain Relieving Patch worked wonders for my excruciating pain. I have a pinched nerve in my neck that causes me to have sever pain in my neck which radiates down my shoulder. I was diagnosed with a pinched nerve in my neck over twenty years ago and …

I have some very finicky children. A few years ago, I couldn’t force a thermometer on them. They always thought they were being cute by pushing it around in their mouth and smiling and laughing as I tried to struggle to keep it under the tongues to get a …

I like having good quality first aid products on hand because I’m an active person for the most part, and depending on the weather, and being outdoors almost always leads to some sort of accident or another that has me ending up with a scratch or cut or bruise. …

Tuli’s Gel Heel Fatigue Mats retail for five dollars and forty-nine cents. In one package comes two mats. The packaging claims that one size fits all, but I don’t understand how that could be the case. These mats were bulky and it wasn’t easy inserting the mats over the …

I bought a pack of these to take with me when I was doing some remodeling work with a friend. We were going to get pretty messy, working with paint, drywall, and other various messy things. I had used several other products similar to this when I painted my …

I never want to splurge so much on my female sanitary pads. In fact, the cheaper it is, the better it is for me. I would just normally use Modess or Kotex during my periods and never had any problems with these. One day, my mother bought a pack …

I moved to Michigan about eight years ago, and since then, every fall, I get severe allergies. Now I’ve noticed that, aside from the outdoor-variety of allergens that bombard me every year, I’m starting to become super-sensitive to other things like cat hair and/or pet dander in general (which …

Xylitol is like ordinary sugar granules, except that it does not contain sugar, and it comes from the bark of birch trees. This substance has a long history, in the last World War, it saved the people of Finland from dying from starvation. This was about the …