No matter how drug companies claim how safe their products are, we all know deep inside that they must have some undesirable effects one way or another in the long run. And I know that, coz I am a nurse. But sadly, no matter how we know that these …

I was born asthmatic. Unfortunately, my husband was, too. But it didn’t keep us from being attracted to each other and eventually got married. So as expected, following Law of Genetics, our daughter has it too.
At an early age of 3-months, asthmatic symptoms were already showing. We brought her …

Even as an adult, I have always struggled with acne. I only experienced a few minor outbreaks when I was a teenager (mostly due to the fact that my skin is somewhat dry), but now as an adult I have noticed that suffering from acne for me has …

I have been wearing Acuvue Oasis contact lenses for about 2 years now. I wore Acuvue 2 lenses for about 10 years before that. I was having a problem with my eyes drying out really bad when I’d wear my contacts. It was so bad I could hardly wear …

There are two main B vitamins that will help you feel good. B 12 and B 6. B 6 is a really great vitamin to take to help boost energy, speed metabolism, and make for healthier skin. I really like to take B-12 and B-6. One of my favorite …

I have a friend in England who I exchange little care packages with. She knows I love bath and soap products, so she picks the ones that she knows I cannot find here. Sometimes she picks one that is available here, but perhaps is not well known. When she …

There are times that I will have a difficult time breathing and I need something to open up my airways. I found this over the counter medication called Primatine Mist. It is really meant for people with bronchial asthma, which I am not altogether sure I don’t have. I …

I have an occasional cold sore, which usually occurs when I am tried or run down. When I was going through a stressful period during a family member’s illness, I was having more than my fair share of them. I used various creams and topical treatments, which helped, but …

I’m always trying to find ways to make my breastfeeding experience more comfortable. This includes the times that I’m not physically busy breastfeeding. One thing that all breastfeeding mothers can agree on is, there’s nothing worse than your breast pads letting you down and leaving you with a milk stain …

Being brought up in a chinese culture family, I have always been exposed to some traditional chinese medicines/supplements/drinks. Usually, when people in my family feel unwell at their early symptoms of cold or cough, we will consume traditional medicine first before resorting to prescription medicines and finally seeking doctor’s …

I try my best to maintain healthy eating habits but busy days at work do not make it easy. With deadlines to chase and goals to meet, I end up rushing through unbalanced meals or skipping meals altogether. To make matters worse, stress combined with a fiber-deficient diet causes …

I have been using Fluorodine Performance Toothpaste for a couple of weeks now, which claims to contain —˜a special advanced oxygenated whitening system to bring a cleaner, fresh, whiter look to your teeth’. It is also supposed to promote healthy teeth and gums and is enriched with calcium. …

I received this beautiful hand soap as a gift. It is in a tall and very elegant pump container, which is narrow enough to fit perfectly onto my kitchen or bathroom counter easily. It is a glass bottle, which is refillable. The soap inside has a very pleasant fruit …

Soft Soap milk and honey is one of my favorite liquid hand soaps to use in my kitchen. I normally buy the large refill bottles, which are very economical and seem to last forever. Everything about this soap is nice. It cleans well, does not overly dry …

Every month I dreaded my period, for all obvious reasons of course, but also because I HATED the mess and odor of pads and the fear of toxic shock syndrome from tampons. I found Diva Cup and had to try it out. I am so glad I did!
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I did not buy this product, but inherited it from a relative. She used it twice, and said it was worthless and she didn’t have the patience for it, and gave it to me.
This product is one I was not familiar with until getting it myself. I had not …

Yardley has always made great soaps. The classic lavender is probably everyone’s favorite, but I have used quite a few of their others and they are all nice. One that I like to use in the summer is the Lemon Verbena with shea butter. I am not a huge …

I like to use children’s toothpastes because my mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavors in adult mainstream products. I change brands regularly for variety. This is one that I came across when I was actually looking for a natural mouthwash.
The sparkle berry blast is a …

I actually stopped on the way home from work tonight to pick up the Mobisyl Maximum Strength Pain Relieving Cream, because I was in desperate need of something that would work fast and work well, and the pharmacist on duty recommended this to me. I’ve had problems with a …

I have been training for a half-marathon for half a year now. I am currently on my way to my second half-marathon and I am trying new energy supplements. GU Chomps are doing the job for me, but they could be better and cheaper.
One of the biggest reasons that …

Curing my body of minor aches and pains through various alternatives healing techniques have always fascinated me to a great extent. In fact I always yearn to learn more about them so that I can cure my minor ailments without having to take any kind of medicines. Off late, …

I occasionally use earplugs when I have a valid reason to. I am a musician and try to preserve my hearing, since my ears have taken some abuse in the past, leaving me with a slight case of tinnitus. At home, I use white noise to help me sleep …

I’ve never really considered an air purifier before until I had made a big move in my life and changed states and was now totally in a new place, a new home, a new environment and climate. It was a little much for my body for a while and …

I have taken collagen supplements in the past, and I always disliked the fact that they came in large, un-coated pill form, making them difficult to swallow. So when I saw this product in powder form, I decided to give it a try. Rather than swallowing 3 …

I ordered these because I was having some problems with adult acne. Tea tree oil is one of my favorite ingredients—“ I love the smell and the antiseptic properties. Salicylic acid, which these also contain, is a medication used to treat acne which I have used in various products with …

I have used baby oil in the past for many years as an in-shower moisture treatment. When I happened to be near the baby section, I noticed that Johnson’s now offered a baby oil that contained shea butter and cocoa butter. The product claims to lock in ten times more …

If you have cracking, dry, itchy feet or elbows, this cream is your answer! Seriously! I have never been able to find anything that works for my cracked, dry heels. Then one day, I spotted this Foot Cream at Wal Mart. It is the Norwegian Formula by Neutrogena. I …

The cross crunch is a machine that is supposed to replace the standard crunch because the problem with this exercise is that you need to get on the floor to do your crunches. This will lead to problems for many people because it can become very painful on your …

I decided to try Arm and Hammer’s Advance White Toothpaste because I thought it would work well. It has appealing packaging, and I’d heard that baking soda could be used as toothpaste. I figured the toothpaste would not taste like baking soda, which has a pretty icky …

Boy am I in love with this product! I can’t believe that I haven’t heard about it earlier! Why??!?! Okay now I have tried so many different Burt’s Bees products in the past, and every single one of them accomplished their purpose, and kept me super satisfied with results. …

I was never fond of using mouthwash. I hate the stingy feeling in my mouth everytime I use them. Besides, the alcohol content in the mouthwash gives me asthma attack every after use. So mouthwash was a big no-no for me until I discovered OraCare Mouthrinse. …

I have always used Qtips for cleaning out my ears, I guess it is kind of an “age old tradition” for lack of a better term. I don’t believe I have ever known anyone who hasn’t used Qtips for this purpose.
Well the point …

Natures Bounty is one of my favorite herbal supplement companies. I really think they know what they are doing and I really think they believe in their products. I feel that they are devoted to their customers and actually want to help their customers feel better and live happy …

I have always considered soybeans a great nutritional food and being a great soy fan —“I am always lookout for products that can give me and my family the goodness of soy. The greatest advantage of using these soy products is the fact that since these products are handy …

I have written many reviews on Dove products because I buy them regularly and usually love all of them. I have found one now that I love even more than the rest.
This cherry/almond scented body wash is one of the most luxurious products of its kind that …

I went to this medical clinic last June the 6th to have my TB test and RPR or Rapid Plasma Reagin as part of my Immigration papers. We called them that morning to set an appointment but they said that they were not busy so we can just be …

At my home we all are very particular of personal hygiene. We take precautions of brushing our teeth twice a day, using clean and separate towels, using antiseptic face creams and so on.
Years ago, I made it a habit to use Dettol soap. Following me, all the family members …

I will try anything to break a plateau, to the point that I sometimes feel I am a walking target for every weight loss scam out there. Some are worse than others. I’ve tried many.
Here is one with a very scammy-sounding name, but actually I have had more results from …

A while ago I noticed that my skin has been becoming drier and drier. Of course with the dryness came itching. As time went on the itching became worse and worse. Eventually it got up to the point where I was scratching my legs until they bled. So …

Whenever you reach adolescent stage, you will surely have pimples in your face. I was blessed with great skin and people always commented me on that. However, when I reached 19, pimples started to grow on my face, the part near my jaw. It was so disturbing that I …

One time, my friend challenged me to use colorful soft lenses when we went to public store, well I’ve never had any braveness to try or even do that, but after all, she really succeeded on teasing me so I should accept her challenge. So I immediately went to …

While trying to learn more about massage therapy, I came across a unique DVD. Not only did it contain information on Swedish Percussion techniques, but it also had chapters on Acupressure, and the “Natural Face Lift” facial exercise program.
The Natural Beauty DVD by Wellspring …

I have always loved the feeling of clean smoothness a powder can provide, especially in the summer when perspiration tends to be a problem.
When I was younger, I used a talc based powder. Now that we know talc can increase cancer risks in women who use it …

After using another brand of contacts for years, I switched to AcuVue 2 Colours Contact Lens. A friend recommended these lenses highly, as she’s worn them for a long time. I ordered AcuVue through my physician, and was excited to see the product when it arrived. I had been …

I had a big pimple on top of my nose. It was ugly and red and as if that was not enough, it was painful too. Of course, I wouldn’t want to go to work with that disgusting zit. So, I went to a mercury drug store near my …

Having an occupation where you stand a lot, and being overweight, can contribute to the development of plantar fasciitis or “heel spur” which causes a great amount of pain. When mine first developed, I tried many things to ease the pain before resorting to an expensive doctor’s visit. …

Some time a couple years ago, I was suffering from some pretty strange symptoms. I hadn’t had a severe earache since I was probably eight years old, but then all of the sudden, over the course of about a week, I started noticing the symptoms of what I thought …

When my kids started their brushing routine I introduced them to Colgate for kids toothpaste. It is toothpaste meant for kids who are learning to brush their teeth.
My children have the habit of eating and tasting their toothpaste and so I was afraid as to which toothpaste would be …

Though I’m not a vain person by nature, I take great pride in keeping my skin and hair and nails as healthy as possible. I have nice thick nails that are a perfect shade, but they are sometimes brittle and prone to breaking if I’m not careful with them, …

I decided it would be best with all the exercising I do to invest in a pedometer. So upon shopping for one I knew I didn’t want to spend a lot but wanted to get one that was good quality. That’s when …