Blame it on my parents but I have needed glasses since the second grade, although it wasn’t until I was almost in fifth grade that I finally got a pair. I resisted so long because I just hated the idea of having to wear glasses. I had always prided on …

Recently, I was asked why had gained a few pounds. Never mind that the question was posed by my Nintendo Wii, I suppose a gaming console can get away with questions friends and family wouldn’t dare. So, there I stood barefoot and dejected atop my balance board …

I have had several allergic reactions that caused skin problems that would last long after the reaction was treated. Namely, redness and peeling. To cleanse my face during these periods, I would use various different products, opting for the ones that were mild, fragrance free, and non drying. …

Before when I had my period I had tried so many pad and some pads failed me. It is either it gives me irritation or it does not protect me from stain. Modess is my trusted brand. It never stops to be innovative in bringing out a nice and …

N-Large^2 is a mass gainer containing 52 grams of protein per serving. The product is designed to help a person put on weight by supplying the body with all of the necessary proteins and amino acids. I’ve been taking N-Large^2 now for about six months and there have been …

I used to live in a quite difficult and a very disadvantaged country. I always felt totally helpless when someone in my family got sick. There were no reliable clinics and the only hospital was not even functional. I often did self-medication whenever I was not feeling well …

I have never liked the feeling of water in my ears, and often when it gets in there, I can’t get it out, leading to temporary hearing loss and the frustration of “swimmer’s ear.” Since I bought a pool a few years ago, I decided it would be a good …

The first time I ever saw an EO product was at my local Whole Foods grocery store. I had stopped at the bath and body aisle because I am true fan of the bath and believe that there is nothing more important to a person’s psyche than having some time …

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. …

This is an excellent tablet made with natural ingredients which means that it is less likely to cause side effects. I have not just taken it for colds and flus, but also recently took it when I had bad hay fever and had no anti-histimines in the …

If you’re like me then you would have once experienced the feeling of a cleanser not cleansing the oils for the whole day. After finding that it isn’t effective, you normally would buy a more expensive product expecting results but find out you’re just damaging your skin with the …

If you have tired eyes, and are about to go out for a night on the town, you could do a lot worse that buying yourself some Optrex Eyedew Dazzling Eye Drops.
I recently went away for a weekend in Amsterdam. It was after a long, hard week of …

Everyone knows the after results of the horrible acnes and pimples. After using plenty of therapies I finally got rid of the acnes(thanks mainly to Jovees tea tree and acne face pack but the face pack wasn’t good enough to get rid of the scars).So I resorted to …

I have recently stopped using my usual contraceptive pills a few months ago and shifted to a new contraceptive pill. This sudden shift is brought about by the fact that I want to take a medication that will help eliminate the dysmenorrhea I usually feel during the first …

Now that I have tried several of Billy Blanks Tae Bo workouts, I have become somewhat familiar with his training methods and signature style.
Some of the workouts have had a specific target, as seen in Tae Bo Abs. Still others even added a spiritual element, …

When I was in the UK last year, I decided to take a ferry. There was one problem—“ I get a bit seasick on ferries, and I had not brought my Dramamine with me. I had not even thought about the possibility I would be needing it on this …

I was extremely uncomfortable with tampons for the longest time- especially because I am I swimmer, I constantly missed practices because of my period. These were ironically the first tampons I bought, being the first kind I ever tried I didn’t know how to insert them so I thought …

I still remember trying my first Tae Bo workout years ago. I was huffing and puffing, but doing my best, and then I found out we were still only in the warm-up. Whoa Billy, you could have knocked me over with a feather.
The neighbors …

Pearl Drops XL is commercialized (at least on the box) as a revolutionary toothpaste which supposedly whitens your teeth as you use it. Now I’m not an economics major nor am I a professional dentist, but it doesn’t take a genious to realize that these assumptions are somewhat bogus. …

I decided to try taking this homeopathic oral growth hormone when a friend reported amazing results from it. Having diabetes, fibromylagia and a malfunctioning thyroid, I often feel older than my years and indeed suffer symptoms that would suggest it at times.
This is a natural product, which is …

Vaseline’s Petroleum Jelly is worth-reviewing mainly because it bears the name of one of the trusted and best-selling brands of skin beauty products in the market today. Petroleum jelly is a common household name and in fact a lot of people underestimate its capability of giving remedies to certain …

I needed a new blow dryer but this time I decided that I would purchase one that I could take with me when I travel and save some space in the suitcase. I found the Revlon 1875 Watt Travel Hair Dryer at Walmart and thought it would be perfect. …

Althea is the first OCP (Oral Contraceptive Pill) that I took since I got married, since it’s been a mutual decision to defer having a child for the first year or so of our marriage. And after a year, I haven’t switched brands, simply because I am satisfied with …

My favorite oral mouth rinse to use is usually Listerine, but I have been on a tight budget and decided to try the Equate Antiseptic Mouth Rinse from Walmart in the original flavor. The bottle I got was a liter and a half bottle, which cost me around four …

The Himalaya Herbals Complete Care Herbal Toothpaste is a toothpaste developed to make teeth and gums strong. It contains natural ingredients, mostly herbal and anti-oxidants. Toothache Tree which is usually found in the Himalayas is excellent for bleeding gums. It is also usually used as home remedy to relieve toothaches. …

I bought the Dream time warm Embrace Body Wrap a few weeks ago, because it was recommended to me by a friend who has always had neck problems. I developed some issues with my neck and shoulder after I aggravated an old sports injury. I tried everything I could …

I have tried a lot of natural deodorants. The aluminum in the mainstream deodorant and antiperspirant products is supposedly linked to an increase in cancer risk for women, so I have been trying to find a good alternative, since breast cancer runs in my family. I would like to find …

Normally I use white noise or soft music and nature sounds to help me sleep every night. This works pretty well unless there is something specifically noisy going on, like having a loud snorer visit the house overnight, or the neighbors deciding to have a party. That kind of …

My mother suffers from tooth ache and needs to use a good mouthwash to keep it getting septic and plague free. Hexidine antiseptic and anti plaque mouthwash was prescribed to her by our family doctor and since then she has been using it to fight and prevent it from …

Dexatrim Max is one of the supplements that I tried recently. My friend purchases it for me on the first trial. I was asking for a gift and this is her gift for me. Dexatrim claims to block hunger and burn fat. One of those supplements who promises you …

I had heard a friend raving about this soap so I had to try it for myself and see what the fuss was about. I love natural soaps, and this one made in Sweden was supposedly a classic product that had been used for generations. Made with rose water …

This little tube saved me so much misery! I went on a walking trail with some friends in the summer, and although I don’t remember touching any plants of any kind, somehow I, along with two others, got poison ivy. I had never had it before and had …

The Braun No-Touch and Forehead Thermometer is the best thermometer that I have ever bought. It made taking temperatures easier and faster.

When taking temperatures, I’m sometimes unsure if I am taking them the right way. When I bought this thermometer, I was happy to see that it has a little …

I buy nearly all my vitamins and nutritional supplements at Vitamin Shoppe, which is a retail store here in Arlington, Texas, and it can also be found at www.VitaminShoppe.com. Before I lived where there was a store, I ordered my supplements exclusively from the website. Whenever I ordered, I …

I have had mild symptoms of neuropathy for years. It is a bit of a debate what is causing them, as I have several different conditions that could all be at fault. It’s either fibromyalgia, lupus, diabetes, thyroid problems, or MS. How is that for multiple choice? …

I like Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) ointments and creams a lot! They are really great for treating minor skin infections, sun burns, acne, light injuries, acne and I could go on and on. Whenever I have a skin infection (don’t have them often though) I first try to heal …

This pillow is unlike any other. It is meant to give you back and neck support, and it does… but it also happens to be the best thing to cuddle up into to sleep at night. It is U shaped, so you have not only a pillow to …

Believe it or not one of the products I like to use to help fight odors in my household is Avalon Organics Deodorant Spray Rosemary and Peppermint. It actually helps freshen the air in my home naturally and fast and it leaves my air smelling like fresh herbal rosemary …

I went to this hospital facility as early as 30th week into my third pregnancy. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, so my obgyn asked me to do the non-stress test (NST) to check the status of my baby twice a week. Compared to last 2 family birth centers …

Green Cross has made a break through with alcohol brands. I have always used Green Cross and it has been a great help to me, but it always dried up my skin. Other alcohol brands started to use moisturizers, so I switched, but I missed the Green Cross smell …

I was a bit confused when I saw the label on this conditioner. I thought perhaps it was an alternative to shampoo, because a product like that can be very useful for dryer hair types. As it turns out, this is in fact a conditioner, to be used on clean …

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 a case of “suspected lupus” so I have been told to be very vigilant about avoiding excess sun exposure, since photo-sensitivity is a problem common to lupus patients and can cause serious skin problems as well as systemic ones. In the summer, I normally wear a sun …

It first began as a joke because I had always been hesitant about using weight loss products but I finally gave in and bought a box of Curvy Slimming Orange Juice. Curvy is one of the most popular slimming products in the Philippines and has developed quite a following …

I was very ill with a stomach flu that had been making the rounds a few months ago. I sent my partner to the store to pick up some Glucerna shakes, because I was unable to eat solid food for a couple of days due to extreme nausea and diarrhea, …

The Raw food diet consist of only eating foods that have not been heated to the point where enzymes are deactivated, around 118 degrees. There are several raw food books and websites to help you along the way. I have found that eating raw food indeed does …

Living in Michigan, the cold winters do a number on my skin. I have been searching for years for a lotion that will moisturize my dry skin and keep it soft. My hands get especially dry since I am washing them several time a day. I …

I got the ReliOn Blood Pressure monitor from my mom. She had an extra blood pressure monitor and asked if I wanted to have one. I was actually thinking of buying one so her offer was great and came at the right time.
The blood pressure monitor comes …

I am reviewing the BSN Syntha-6 Protein powder in the cookies and cream flavor. I’ve had 2 full tubs of this powder before, both in cookie and cream
Mixability: 7
There is sometimes problems mixing the powder in both water or milk. I have the powder mixed in 1-1.5 metric cups …

The Sensodyne Whitening toothpaste is the only toothpaste I have currently been using for the past couple of years, and for good reason. I found this toothpaste to be the toothpaste that is most suited to my needs, which are; a reasonable price, benefits to sensitive teeth, a subtle …