I treat my painful fibromyalgia symptoms with a variety of methods that do not involve prescriptions or doctor visits. I found out long ago that the best medicine can be done at home. I take a nightly hot bath to relax my muscles and get me in the right frame …

One summer I got a nasty surprise. Because I had been out in the heat sweating for hours while helping someone work on a project, I developed an adult equivalent of a diaper rash! Most of these kinds of rashes are caused by yeast, and since I am diabetic, I …

I was inclined to get tired easily; and caught cold quite often, especially during the reversal of season. One of my friend introduced Kirkland Signature, Vitamin C 1000mg with Rose Hips, 500 Tablets to me. She said it’s really good and worth a try. I …

All my life, I have used Listerine as my standard mouthwash. It’s just the way it’s always been. But on a whim, I decided to try a more natural mouthwash, just to see how it compared. I chose Tom’s of Maine because I like their policies, …

After a lot of my family and friends started hinting on my hunched back and incorrect posture, I had started feeling a little depressed. Since I am a person with not very great height, I now felt a little awkward whenever I walked or stood along in a group …

Johnson’s is known for their leading line of baby products, especially their shampoos and soaps designed for a baby’s sensitive skin. They pay very close attention towards a baby’s skin, and their products never fail to take into consideration the comfort of the baby by making their products “Tear …

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 am, ultimately, a woman of convenience. The easier I can make my life the happier I’ll be in the end and, as a result, the happier everyone around me will be too, because I will undoubtedly make their lives as miserable as I feel mine is! But, it’s …

I use cotton swabs just about every single day. I clean my ears with them, and yes, I know I am not supposed to but I’ve been doing it for thirty years and haven’t poked an eardrum out yet!
I also use them around the house for a …

If you open my purse you will not catch me without Clorets. Not because I’ve been addicted to this gum but simply because I think it has been the best peppermint gum ever. Clorets has actually surpassed the other brands because its performance is really superior to others. I …

I love soaps with a handmade look and feel, and when I found these 4.5 oz glycerin soaps on sale for 2.99 online, I couldn’t order them fast enough. I ordered several, and one of the fragrances was blackberry sage. It reminded me of a really nice blackberry sage tea …

My periods are pretty heavy for the first two days and when I go to bed I like to use sanitary protection that is more heavy duty than my daytime one as it is a pain to be woken in the night because you are leaking. I first …

The Ultra Dental Water Jet WP-100 is a countertop waterpik. I love using this dental hygiene product because not only does it do away with the need for flossing, but it’s better than flossing. Yep, it’s been clinically proven too at being a whopping 93% more effective at improving …

I have had sinus congestion and problems for many years. A lot of it is due to allergies. Also, I have to take medicines for rheumatoid arthritis that makes me more susceptible to colds. I have been to the doctor many times for these issues. …

I have always thought that having maximum protection during my time of the month is of key importance. I like to use feminine products that are both reliable and affordable. I decided to go to my local Dollar General store and picked up the DG Health Unscented Plastic Tampons …

Skin cleansers have always been my favorite beauty aids because I always strongly felt that a clean skin went a long way in helping me look young and beautiful. This is why I just loved experimenting with different types of skin cleansing aids and seemed quiet thrilled when my …

I’ve tried a few Breathe Right strips in the past with limited success, but I think the thing that drew me most to this one was the fact it used menthol to help alleviate nasal congestion. I am a snorer. No doubt about it. I can try to be …

I like to use kid’s products, and I also like two in one shampoos. I just happened to be browsing in the natural product section of a store one day and came across this product. I smelled it, and really liked the fresh orange fragrance, so I decided to …

I have used other Benadryl products and have love the results. I decided that it would be a good idea to keep some Benadryl Itch Stopping Gel in the medicine cabinet in case of a itchy bug bite, such as mosquitoes or poison ivy. I paid $9.50 for a …

I love the Nuvaring. It operates with the same hormones that birth control pills use, but with a steady, lower dosage. Because the dosage is lower and because it is a constant dosage instead of spiking and falling every day, I have almost no side effects. When I was …

Until now,there hasn’t been a season when I didn’t have something similar to :a cold,inflammatory neck or sores,coughs or a running nose.Every single season I get something,not to mention they days or weeks when I smoke to much.Aside from the usual medicine I took for the symptoms,I started taking …

I like to stay in shape, and I like to find little ways in my everyday life to do so, besides my everyday work out. A few years ago I picked up a set of 1Lb Weights, made by Danskin, and they have been in business for years. Each …

Being diabetic, and also having battled gum disease (and won) several years ago, I try to take really good care of my teeth and gums so that tooth problems do not have a deleterious effect on my overall health.
I like to use natural products when I can, …

I had put on lot of weight after delivery of my second son and it was very important for me to loose them. There were lot of options but without monitoring the exact loss it was not possible for me to know what exactly worked well on my body. …

I have probably a good dozen different anti-itch products in my house at all times, but especially during this time of the year, mid-summer when the mosquitoes are at their prime. And this year, they’ve been particularly bad. We live in a condo complex right next to a marshy …

I have a combination skin that leaves my t-zone a little oily from time to time, especially when the weather is a little off in our neck of the woods. My breakouts are just minor inconveniences that leave me with one or two inflamed looking pimples, usually around my …

Back in the glorious 1980’s, I used this hair spray. I was a teenager and it was the brand my mom used, so I ended up adopting it. As I tried other brands once I had the initiative, I always liked the Mink best. When I saw it on …

I was at a friend’s birthday party when she opened a gift from a family member containing a set of four heart shaped Pre de Provence soaps. Two were pink and two were white. I told her I had used that brand before and it was very good soap. …

Acne can be a pain. It does not matter if you are a teenage or an adult, no one wants to have blemishes. My personal experience is that I could spend thousands of dollars trying out products just to find one that really works for me. Either they work, …

I was down to my last pair of contact lenses when I was still in Gaborone. The airport closure across Europe affected my flight and I had to wait a week before I could actually go home. I also tried to get my lenses while in Gaborone by going …

I have been looking for a safer alternative to aluminum containing deodorants ever since I learned about the dangers of using them. Two women in my family had breast cancer, and I do not want to be the third. Unfortunately, aluminum deodorants/antiperspirants are really the only ones that seem to …

I absolutely love this sunscreen! My friend recommended this product to me after I was complaining about the sunburn I kept getting while going outside and being exposed to the sun. I trust Neutrogena, as they have some of the best skin care products in the market, so I …

I have used a lot of different flosses looking for the best one. When my Hummingbird powered flosser ran out of tips and I couldn’t find more, I decided to give this product a try. I am not the world’s biggest fan of “Listerine flavor” but with it …

I have been using cotton swabs to clean out my ears for ages. I have been warned over and over that it is not a good idea and that it just pushes the earwax further into your ear. This may be so, but it just feels so good! When I …

When a friend stated taking probiotics made by Dr. Ohhira, an award-winning microbiologist, she also bought some of the soap the company made, which also contains probiotics. She was disappointed in the soap, and was going to throw it away, until I asked if I could have it. I …

Although they can save you money in the long run, cloth pads can be expensive, especially when you’re starting out. Naturally, when I came across these ‘2 for 1 Heavy Days’ cloth pads for $13.55 CDN from Moon Bird Studios on Etsy, I could not resist ordering. I have …

O Organics Pomegranate Flavored Italian Soda is imported from Italy and is a USDA Organic quality product. It comes in a cute sleek little bottle or can be purchase in the larger size bottle or by the case too. It is a nice carbonated substitute for colas …

Hair loss is a common problem and it can really affect our self-esteem. I decided to fight this annoying problem because my hair makes me feel feminine and beautiful and I don’t want to loose it. I made a plan and I do respect it carefully and it seems that …

I have had occasional problems with migraines. They are common in people with fibromyalgia, which I have also. If you have ever had a migraine, you know how miserable they make you and how they can completely wipe you out for hours—“ sometimes days. Fortunately, it is rare that I …

I started breaking out in pimples and comedones after a bad bout of stress at work and hormonal flare ups. My skin doctor prescribed me with Dalacin T Solution to apply over the pimples and comedones.
The 30ml plastic bottle dispenses a clear solution that smell of antiseptic. Dalacin T …

This cream was given to me by a friend and hospital patient who no longer was using it, but thought it would be good for since I am diabetic. I actually use whatever kind of cream I want to, but it was a nice thought, and I did appreciate …

Much like many people my age and no I’m not ancient but I am in the 50’s generation, and have a few aches and pains now and then, so one day my brother saw me hobbling around and tossed me a small little bottle of something called Blue Emu. …

You know that old saying ‘No pain, no gain’? Well, it’s still standing the test of time even though it really is hard to swallow the fact that in order to get your body healthy, you will in some other way cause it harm. Irony at its best or just …

My youngest brother got some rashes all over his body. it started on his head and we have to cut his hair so short because of that. Then the rashes spread through to other parts of his body. It was gross and the doctor said when we had him …

When I became enamored with a great sea mineral spray by H2O, I was interested in trying other hydrating mist products from high end companies to see if anyone had something similar that I might like even more.
This product from Philosophy jumped out at me from the …

I have combination skin that has a tendency to be very dry in the winter, with flaking and itching, and very oily in the summer with occasional breakouts of adult acne. One summer I tried several types of solid black African soap, and since it was only needed for awhile, …

Skin cleansers have been important essentials to help me keep my skin clean and dirt free. Since I always believed that washing my skin with just soap and water was not enough to cleanse away all the dirt and impurities that unclogged pores and made my skin look rather …

Every single product I’ve tried to treat acne, as of late, has contained tea tree oil in one variation or another. I find that this ingredient works very well, especially at drying up the oil on sections of my face, most notably the chin and forehead and nose, where …

One of my favorite cleaning products is Clorox’ Disinfecting Wipes. They come in cylinder containers, and the bigger one (the one I have) holds 75 wipes. They are meant to wipe of household surfaces to kill viruses, such as the ones that cause a cold or flu. …

I have purchased a lot of bath products from the Body Shop in the past, but I have to admit that this is one of my favorites. I do not consider myself to be very picky when it comes to shower gels. The main things that I …