As my elderly mother’s care giver, I was in charge of changing bandages after both her leg surgery and a mastectomy. I became an expert of tape and gauze. My mom has sensitive, thin skin, and the adhesive from the tape was really bothering her. We tried switching to paper …

Before I graduated and acquired my Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy, I was assigned in different hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, schools and community-based centers for my internship. It was then when I first introduced to Thera Putty. All the while I thought that these are just shiny clay, somewhat similar …

Thumbs up for the Slim Fast optima Ready to Drink Shakes! I decided to try to lose weight a couple of years ago and started drinking Slim Fast drinks. I drank a shake for breakfast and then lunch, and then had a healthy dinner. At the time, I had …

I spend a lot of time outside during outdoor activities so I normally experience muscle pains, joint pains, etc. So having access to a product that not only makes me feel better, but it is also soothing to smell and touch is a big plus in my book. After …

I gained a few pound over the Summer so I decided to try Slim-Fast. Specifically Slim-Fast Optima in the Rich Chocolate Royale flavor. I was skeptical at first because I though, how is this small 11 fluid ounce can of Slim-Fast going to control my hunger for …

I looked so haggard and tired after birth. I’m not complaining but the hubby wanted me to feel great about myself. It’s the night waking during Muneez’s early months that caused the haggardness and I’m still getting up to feed her still. I looked better now though after my …

We simply love it! No, we are not a community of hearing impaired. Only one of our friends uses the hearing aid but it has practically made everyone’s lives easier and better.
You see, ever since that accident that permanently damaged her eardrums, she has dragged us all in the …

I have used Aveeno products before for sensitive skin and itching. I knew they were good, so why it took me so long to finally try the shaving gel, I have no idea. It was a male friend bragging about the product that inspired me to try it.
I …

I bought Vagisil Feminine Wash after I had suffered a yeast infection. I was cleared of the infection, but the area was still a bit sensitive and I wanted to use a wash that would be gentle and not irritate the tissues further. Anyone who has had a …

I have had back problems for years. When I was younger I played a lot of sports and did a lot of lifting. I think that is why I had so many back problems. For some reason I never really did …

I had a little cold recently that was not too bad in itself and only lasted a day or two, but it left me with a lot of phlegm on my chest that I have just not been able to shift. I have been waking up in the …

I am a person who has always had very difficult acne problems because I just have the worst set of genes that one person could possibly ever be dealt but I am glad that I do not have it quite as bad as my father does. Anyway, if you …

I definitely give a thumbs up for this baby soap. I don’t only use it for my baby but it’s also great for pregnant women like me who have very sensitive skin. The label says it’s Hypoallergic and it lives up to its name. I suffered from …

And I do mean these have everything you’ll need. The price was perfect for such a great first aid kit so I picked up without a moments hesitation. I spent around $30 on it I think but it has everything in it and the case itself is almost worth …

When I was a child, my mother would put Neosporin Antibacterial Ointment on my cuts and scrapes, and it’s probably why I’m not as scarred as I should be. These days, as a mother myself, I use it on my own child when she goes out to play …

One of my fellow natural remedy loving friends recommended this cream to me when I was complaining about premenstrual symptoms. Since I turned forty, I have become more irritable about a week before my period, suffer from ridiculous amounts of bloating and edema, and end up with worse cramps …

When I was younger and lived in a more humid and temperate climate state, I never really gave any thought to using sunscreen. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to, but it just never came up because I do have darker skin that browns beautifully in the sun and never …

I have had to wear glassed since I was a child. I remember, as a teenager, getting my first pair of contact lenses. What freedom! I loved wearing the contacts. I have always found glasses to be a bit uncomfortable and annoying. So, contacts …

You know those people who never get their kids immunized? They claim that it’s really not beneficial to them, so they opt out of it. I don’t even know how they get away with it or how their kids are allowed into the school system.
When my son was small, …

I have always been a believer in natural medicines, even though my experiences have been mixed. I have fibromyalgia, and when several people on a fibromyalgia message board reported getting really good results with taking SAM-e, I wanted to give it a try too.
My symptoms over the last …

I was fascinated with the InStyler for months before I received one as a Christmas gift. I had seen the infomercials and wondered if it would be able to transform my thin hair into gorgeous fluff as it did for the models on TV. Before I tried using …

My daughter had acute gastroenteritis last year. Because of this, she was admitted in hospital so to prevent her from developing dehydration. Her stool was checked so many times only to find the same negative result.
I thought it will stop one to two days after admission, …

I tried using Myra E 400 from a local pharmacy here in the Philippines and have consumed 30 pills already but to no accounts. I didn’t notice any change or improvement at all. What’s worse is that it just makes me feel sleepy after taking it. I guess this …

I discovered this product when a nurse who was caring for my mother in the hospital suggested them for her use at home when she was released. She is very unsteady on her feet and after a serious ankle surgery, was unable to ambulate well enough to get up …

P90x is an awesome workout system! Tony Horton keeps things interesting and is not your typical Muscle-head trying to get you into shape, he actually makes it fun.
I was obese when I started P90x and made it 39 days on the system. I had to stop because I began …

I went to Tagaytay last week and we stayed on my aunt’s house overnight. We we got there, I noticed that I had several mosquito bites. It’s only a vacation house, so it’s poorly maintained. Luckily, when we strolled around on that day, we passed by a drugstore and …

“Getting Started With A Fitness Experience”, a video by Arnie Fonseca, MS, CSCS (Certified Exercise Physiologist and Older Adult Exercise Specialist) is a very valuable video for seniors who want to build their strength in order to improve their health and independence. Although it is designed for mature adults …

I have thinning hair, and I am always looking for products to add volume to my hair so I can give the illusion of more hair than I have. I have tried a lot of brands and types of product, from shampoos to styling aids. When someone recommended …

There is nothing worse than knowing you have to wear a swim suit or shorts on vacation and leaving the shower with red, irritated, razor burn. Besides feeling rubbed the wrong way, the unsightly bumps ruin the appearance of freshly shaved skin.
It seemed like …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat fibromyalgia muscle symptoms, and when the frequent hot water exposure makes my skin dry, especially in the winter, I like to use products to soften the water and remoisturize my skin. Often I use oils, but lately I have found bath bombs …

The Colgate PreviDent 5000 Booster can only be obtained from a prescription to strengthen your teeth more quickly then other toothpastes and fluoride rinses. When you need to boost the fluoride for your teeth, Colgate PreviDent 5000 Booster is an excellent product.
One thing that I noticed after using …

There are only three worth competing fitness centers in the Philippines and Fitness First is one of them. I started my membership with Fitness First in July 2007. Back then, I knew I wasn’t physically fit as I tire easily and so in an eventful afternoon, I went to …

I received this honey scrub as a housewarming gift. I had never used a scrub made with honey before, so I was intrigued. It smells amazing and even looks good enough to eat. It has raw honey, sugar crystals, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, jojoba oil, royal jelly, arnica, evening …

As I established in previous reviews, my teeth are not very bright, particularly the front ones, on which I wear caps. As a result, I spotted Crest White Strips being advertised on Cable television and decided to give the whitening product a try. First of all the product establishes …

This has to be the bese electric toothbrush I have ever bought! Recently at Walmart the Colgate 30 SonicPower toothbrush came on sale for just $6.99CDN and I just had to buy it. This toothbrush is as slim as a normal toothbrush, and although it doesn’t come with replacement …

Oral health is a pretty big concern of mine and I try to do what I can to protect my teeth from damage and deterioration. I currently use an anti-cavity mouth rinse and I have been searching for an anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis mouth rinse to supplement the anti-cavity mouth …

I tend to cut my fingers a lot when I am working in the kitchen. I have a particular deli knife that gets me every time. Because of this, I always keep bandages and finger cots on hand in the kitchen, so I can quickly bandage up the cut and …

I’m not sure I can even express how much I love this product. I was talking to some friends of mine about getting healthy and we’d all sort of made a pact to start eating right and get all our fruits and vegetables in, but all the while I …

I have always been an Always user. When it came to overnight pads, theirs were my favorites. When I was given a box of these Moxie pads, I didn’t know what to expect. What I found was a really good product. There are ten in the box, which is a …

There is no difference in Equate’s contact formula when compared to OptiFree, however I prefer Equate because it is not only cheaper, but comes in a broader variety of sizes. I love the fact that you don’t have to use a bunch of it when you want to clean …

I have thinning hair, and when I was looking for some options for different hairstyles, I noticed that this product seemed to make thinner, even slightly shorter hair look like it was very think and voluminous in the pictures where it was put up into a bun.
I had …

When I decided to place an order with Lush, I became interested in some of the more unusual products they offered on their site. One of them was the “Dirty Toothy Tabs” product, which is basically a solid toothpaste. Normally, I do not use mint flavored toothpastes. My mouth is …

For the past couple of months my skin has felt way more oily than usual. I was looking for a deep facial cleansing product and I figured that this product would be perfect for me. I have purchased a few Burt’s Bees products in the past and …

I am a smoker and as a smoker, I sometimes use products to aid in getting and keeping my teeth as white as they can be. I always use a toothpaste that contains whitening agents. However, sometimes that just isn’t enough and I need something extra. The last time …

Ever since I started taking a nightly hot bath with mineral salts, my fibromyalgia symptoms have greatly improved. I believe a big part of this is the heat from the water, but also the effects of bath salts, particularly of the magnesium content. This mineral helps to balance the muscle …

I’m definitely a fan of Marine Blue Australia Sunscreen. I find it superior to other brands (e.g., Coppertone, Hawaiian Tropics) in a number of ways.
I bought this product off the shelf in our Duty Free shop here in the Philippines. With its claims of SPF30, 4 hours …

Everyone knows how important it is to feel good everyday. I want to tell you about a chiropractor that I recently started using that helps me to feel my best everyday. I am getting old in age and I have alot of aches and pains, especially in my back. …

I drink a pot of coffee every morning to wake myself up. So I am always trying new whitening products for my teeth. I regularly use whitening toothpaste and mouthwash. I have tried whitening strips. They are pretty messy …

I am sensitive to strong flavors in toothpaste, so I normally use either kids brands, or natural products which have milder flavors. Unfortunately, this leaves me high and dry if I want a whitening toothpaste that really works, since I have never found one that had anything other than …

I have recently been using Forever Bright aloe vera toothgel which is made by Forever Living products. I’ve been familiar with Forever Living products for some years now. They are not particularly cheap but my experience has shown that their products work well.
Forever bright aloe vera …