I am a woman, so like every other respectful woman, I hate that time of the month. With fierce passion. I get crampy, so bloated, hungry and I hate everyone around me. Beware if you’re next to me on those days. Also, I’m one of the the unfortunate ones …

There are many different ways to approach treating a cold. Alka Seltzer has a good idea—“ sell two different medicines in one package. One for day and one for night. I’ve used Alka Seltzer’s cold products in the past and they are pretty good. I actually think …

My back is hurting me all the time, if I am doing a lot of grunt work it will go out. I use a lot of pain relievers and gels and such, but I also wanted a good back brace to use when I am doing labor work …

I can’t help but be fascinated with the often outrageous claims of popular diet pills. With American obesity at epidemic proportions, and an estimated 46 billion dollars spent on diets and self-help books alone last year; it seems as if diet pill makers must become even more …

Okay ladies, let’s face it… we’re always looking for that easy diet. The one where we get to eat whatever we want, and we don’t have to exercise and, remarkably, every week the pounds slough off just because we’re alive and breathing! But, of course, we all know this …

I wanted to write this review to save everyone from buying Xenadrine Rfa 1. I had absolutely no weight loss results with this product. I couldn’t even finish the bottle because it made me feel sick! I decided …

I got Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Ylang Rose Sensuality Foam Bath as a gift.
I really like the smell. I can’t figure out exactly how to describe it, but I really like the smell. I guess the smell is ylang ylang and rose, since that …

My physical therapist recommended these to me for use with some therapy exersizes to help with my fibromyalgia and hip and shoulder pain. I purchased the set as recommended. However, although I use them very frequently, I do not do any of the exercises outlined in the charts that come …

This is a laxative that my mom used and it’s “natural source” so she prefered it since she does not really like anything NOT natural or western medicine. However I don’t really see any difference if its natural source or not since it still works the same. It is …

Orazyme mouthwash is a product that is supposed to help with dry mouth issues by supplying enzymes. I have used Biotene, a similar product, in the past to treat a dry mouth issue that bothers me off and on. When I ran out of Biotene, I went to …

I love to work with essential oils. I use them for massage preparations, aroma therapy, and general treatment of skin and health conditions as needed. I have long been a huge fan of tea tree oil and use it regularly in a great variety of things.
When I read …

The interesting packaging caught my attention and that is why I initially picked up this product for a look. It comes in a pretty dark brown jar that reminded me of coffee. This is a turmeric based mask, and I was not aware that turmeric was considered a powerful antioxidant, …

This is my vitamins when I was in college. College life is so stressful, by doing all the research for my thesis; my health is taken for granted. I cannot eat on time, even sleep on time. I am always in the library or computer lab or in my …

I am not a fan of Katinko. It’s a chinese ointment used for muscle pains, head aches etc. It usually comes in a green tube like Vicks vaporub and it costs around 100 pesos. It’s very popular here in the Philippines and you can almost see it in every …

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 …

Equate: Maximum Strength Anti-Itch Hydrocortisone 1% Cream Intensive Healing is a two in one product that not only helps to ease an itch but also heal the skin. Unfortunately, I have not found this product to work too well. It does help to neutralize the itching to an extent, …

Since I am really enjoying all the new Yoga classes I recently discovered, it was only natural that I would gravitate towards The Yoga for Everybody: Interactive Yoga Series. I can honestly say, that out of all of the different DVD workouts that I have tried, that …

I have had fibromyalgia since I was in my late teens. The condition causes chronic pain and for me, muscle spasms and cramps. I have found that a nightly hot bath helps me more than anything, so I have made it part of my daily routine. It has literally changed …

I have a super product that every one can use when they feel itchy or like they are about to break out in an itchy rash. I use No More Itch Mineral Silk Bath for my itchy skin and talk about soothing! No More Itch Mineral Silk Bath is …

So Im Sitting at home watching some late night tv when I came across this “Get Ripped in 90 days” infomercial. I was interested as I am a new dad and have put on a few pounds but would like to lose weight so that playing with my son …

If there are mosquitoes around then it’s pretty well guaranteed that they will find me! My fair English skin seems to be the optimum target for mosquitoes. Unfortunately, if I do get bitten by a mosquito then I tend to react quite badly; the bite gets really …

The brand name Colgate has been synonymous with quality toothpaste ever since I can remember. As a child, my mom always bought Colgate toothpaste, so as I grew up, I almost always buy Colgate toothpaste as well. And besides, it is always readily available even in small stores. …

When I first saw this product, I thought it was a body wash. Looking at it closer, I realized it said “in shower lotion” and I was intrigued.
This was an idea I had not seen before. I regularly used bath oils in the shower, because putting the oil on wet …

I appreciate any product that serves a dual purpose in my life, especially in regards to my first aid or skin care items, and if something can not only treat multiple first aid problems, but also cosmetic skin care issues, then I’ll jump at the chance to own it …

I have been nearsighted most of my life, and have worn both contacts and glasses to improve vision. For the last few years I have been wearing glasses about 90% of the time, since I’ve developed an unfortunate intolerance for wearing contacts more than a couple of hours at …

Green Cross Ethyl Alcohol is a 70% Solution Antiseptic and Disinfectant alcohol with moisturizer. What attracted me to buying this alcohol is that it has a moisturizer. I know that with my role as a mom, I should also be protected from germs and infections to avoid passing …

I’ve been trying to lose weight and add more exercise to my daily routine for my health. I have used several “sweating” devices such as waist wraps and belts. When I mentioned this to someone, they told me about a product their husband used when he worked out. It is …

The Germ-X hand sanitizer is something that I have seen using since July (three months now) because I found it at Walmart selling for .99 for the 1.5 oz bottle. The bottle is small but the price is very inexpensive and I have 25% of the bottle left so …

I think of my body weight as a principal indicator of the status of my health. If my body mass falls one or two pegs down the scale, I would be likely to fall ill. Any slight changes in weight could mirror something much more critical happening …

When I volunteer at a local animal rescue, we use tons of hand sanitizer. We disinfect our hands between handling animals, so that germs from the sick ones do not contaminate the healthy animals or their food, accessories, etc. When I was talking to a friend who works in the …

I have always loved using different types of face masks (some fruity, some floral) because I always believed that a good face mask could actually do wonders for your skin. Since there a flood of face masks available in the market- I always try and pick a face mask …

With two teenage boys in the house who like to think of themselves as the next Tony Hawk or dirt bike officianado, I am almost always in constant need of having first aid supplies on hand at a moment’s notice. Just a few weeks ago, my youngest son, who …

During the summer months, I usually shave my legs every day since I am often in shorts or a skirt, or even a swimsuit. I usually use disposable razors right in the shower and they work well for leaving my legs smooth. I was looking for something …

This product was suggested to me when I was seeing my dentist about some mild gingivitis. I had complained about the heating in our house causing the air to be so dry that when I woke at night, I could sometimes not even swallow. On my own, I had …

I have mixed feelings about this product. On the one hand, it does do what it claims. With the hydrogen peroxide action, it debrides mouth sores, removes particles, kills germs and cleans the mouth. I have used it several times—“ when I purchased it, I did not know that …

I like to buy interesting lip balms, and this was one that I actually bought more as a joke than anything. It is a “high-powered” lip balm with caffeine, taurine, and B-12. To suggest that the effects of these substances could manifest in any meaningful way through a mere lip …

Walk Off The Weight by Eva Gizowska Barnes & Noble 2006 ISBN 13-978-1-8402-6370-1
I have MS and I have lower and upper back problems that make most exercises too hard for me to handle. Thanks to a lot of therapy I can still walk that’s why when I saw Walk …

According to a Statistical survey, consumption of chocolates and sweets doubles and even sometimes triples during Christmas time. This is the time when dental surgeries get fully booked as complains of sensitive teeth and gums become worse. However, our teeth need to be cared not just during Christmas time …

If you are looking to gain energy from your drink then I suggest that you stay away for Vitamin water, about as far away as you can stay from it because it will not help you regardless of what the ads say. I have figured out that you usually …

I started my job in September of 2008, after a long eight year haitus of being a stay-home mother. The job can be phsyically demanding at times. I work in a shoe store, and I’m constantly up and down ladders and lifting and carrying stacks of shoes and boots …

In an attempt to get my teeth whiter, I decided to try Aqua Fresh White Trays to see if that would help at all. I am a smoker and keeping my teeth as white as possible is sometimes very difficult. The white trays cost $31.97 and you get a …

I have never had a cavity in my life and I am really crazy about my dental health, something my mom drilled into me since I was just a baby. Because dental insurance and regular cleanings cost so much, I am always looking for the best possible dental …

I feel that I must share with all you readers of a brand that I am deeply falling in love with. About a few weeks ago I had gone to a store called Ulta and decided to purchase a little face cleanser that had Vitamin C as one of its …

A few years ago, I started having some visual disturbances that were baffling the doctors. After seeing an ophthalmologist, a neuro-ophthalmologist, and a neurologist in addition to my general practitioner, I had no answers at all. Eventually, this turned out to be a strange manifestation of an atypical migraine. But …

I have used a few products made by Alba and I generally like them. I use a shave cream in the summer for my legs, to help moisturize. Although soap works pretty well for shaving, if it stays on the skin longer than a few seconds, I have found …

Now I’ve been contemplating whether or not I should purchase one of these toothbrushes for awhile now, I know they’ve been on the market for years now and so many people love it. I’ve heard so many raves reviews about it, but at first I wasn’t really interested. I …

Coconut Oil is the biggest secret today. Everyone is still in love with the idea of Polyunsaturated fats like Canola Oil, and Safflower, but they turn their nose up at the word “saturated”. Yes, Coconut Oil is a saturated fat, but a medium chain fatty acid. It goes immediately …

An excellent community resource squandered due to poor management and appalling staff. RivMed offers general practitioners, a nurse and dental service as well as transport free to Aboriginal people.
As a patient at RivMed I was kept waiting for two and a half hours, being constantly lied to by …

I have always wanted to have white teeth. When your teeth is yellowish, it has been said that it signifies good health to your teeth. But in my case, it is because I drink too much coffee. I drink 5 cups of coffee everyday. At night and right after meals, …

I have fibromyalgia and it has been hypothesized that I may also have a mild case of lupus, based on some blood test anomalies. Since lupus affects the collagen tissues in joints, this product was of interest to me as it is supposed to help lubricate and balance the fluids …