Oh the things I’ll go through to look good! About six months after I started working in retail for the first time ever, I started to notice that my shoes were really doing a number on my feet. I have wide feet near my toes, so it’s hard to …

A few years ago, I started to experience a rather scary problem associated with memory loss. It wasn’t anything real obvious, but I was having problems just finishing a thought because I’d lose my train of thought and couldn’t focus. I even went to the doctor and had all …

No matter how we tried to avoid mosquitoes, we honestly can’t because they are almost everywhere. Dengue and malaria viruses are brought by this creatures so we should learn how to protect ourselves. Use mosquito spray ( Raid ) in your houses as much as possible and always clean …

I had always known that drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is important for good health. However, to be honest I never paid much attention to it. In fact, sometimes I would pass a day with only having had one glass of water. Before I knew …

I’m perfectly happy with this toothpaste as it’s one of the few out there that has helped make my sensitive teeth less sensitive. I have to keep using this toothpaste on a daily basis in order to continue to enjoy the soothing effects of it on my sensitive teeth, …

I and others in my family sometimes get sores on the inside of our mouths. These sores can make chewing and talking painful at times as well as difficult because we may need to try avoid irritating the sores with our teeth. They are sometimes slow to heal, especially …

My husband joined this gym some time ago. A good gym with many facilities and fitness trainer to guide especially for personal weight loss. My husband joined this gym as it was very close to the work place. The best …

Tienshi Nutrient High Calcium Powder Number One is my number one source of food supplement to get the daily calcium I needed in my body. We do know that once our body lack calcium, it will trigger hundreds of possible diseases and I don’t take that lightly because it …

I was walking through the aisles in the Health and Beauty section of Wal-Mart looking for something that could combat my acne when I noticed this treatment. I will admit that I was very surprised at first when I discovered that Burt’s Bees who is so well known …

OK, I’m becoming more and more health conscious lately (as I have said in a couple of other reviews). But, the other day, a friend showed me a piece of gym equipment he had purchased a while ago called the IGallop and was now interested in selling.
I checked it …

I think I mentioned in another review that I am trying to get myself back in shape (and lose about 20 pounds in the process) and, rather than spending money on a gym, I am unburying some of the exercise equipment that we have purchased in the past.
One of …

I got an opportunity to try another workout DVD by The Firm. Boy, these people are not fooling around! With the Firm Body Sculpting System 2: Maximum Cardio Burn Plus Abs, you can pretty much expect a heart pounding; sweat inducing, calorie torch fest capable reshaping your …

These Non-Applicator Tampons were the cheapest tampons in Sainsbury’s and they are from their own brand. I bought a box of 16 of the Super variety which are for a medium to heavy menstrual flow. For the price, I think these are not bad at all. …

I came back in my country for a vacation. My mom introduced this very healthy Chinese tea which she said will be good for me. I got curious because there are lots of teas in the market and what will make this tea different from them? She simply said …

When I gave birth to my daughter I had a stay in Providence Memorial hospital. I can say it wasn’t the most pleasant stay, but I guess it wasn’t the worse one either. I had a cesarean so had to stay in the postpartum ward for about three days. …

Ever since one of our neighbor’s kids died of dengue fever, my parents have been loyal patrons of OFF insect repellent lotion. This lotion is really a must have for every household here in the Philippines where dengue fever, which is transmitted through mosquito bites, has claimed many …

I have used Lysol in the bathrooms and, in times when flus are going around our when a person in the family is ill, on door knobws, across the computer keyboard, etc.., to make sure we do not have alot of germs in the home.
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Although I am not usually a person who uses antibiotics or hand sanitizers, becasue I generally believe my body’s immune system is good and can handle what it comes into contact with, since the recent Swine Flu epidemic scare I decided to use, for a short …

I am very health conscious, much more so than most of the people I know. I am very careful with what I put into my body, and try to get as much natural nutrition per day as I can manage. I believe that natural sources of vitamins and minerals …

In recent months, I have been getting more and more interested in making my own shampoo and soap mixes. In making these things, there are more than a few bases to choose from, and choosing the right base for your soap or shampoo is probably the most important part. …

I am a quite active person, both in my professional life and leisure time. I do a lot of highly physical work, and often go to the gym or play sports on my off time. I do my best to keep my body running well enough to heal up …

I keep a large number of lotions about, mostly because a friend of mine works at a skin care shop, and gives to me a lot of the products they would have gotten rid of otherwise. I have rather sensitive skin, prone to rashes and outbreaks of adult acne, …

From time to time, especially in the summer, I find myself getting bouts of dry skin that nothing can seem to moisturize. I do not know if this is just a seasonal thing, or psoriasis, but I do know that as many lotions as I have tried, none seem …

I have had gum problems since I was a teenager, and it seems like dentists have no clue as to why. I have a pretty comprehensive oral care routine, including the use of a Water Pik, and various high quality tooth brushes that I keep in rotation, but it …

As the summer months approached, my friends and I decided to go to the beach for a week after we finished university classes. I only had a month to slim down before beach season, but I also could not afford to spend too much time exercising at the gym …

When it comes to pain management, I will leave no stone unturned. I recently came across the Arthritis: A Natural Approach DVD, and knew I was onto something. Lately it has occurred to me that pills are often the first line of defense from pain.
What …

If you’ve ever had a massage then you know that they have many benefits when it comes to your health, such as releasing stress and soothing a sore and aching back. It’s not always easy to get to a masseuse though, whether it is because of the inconvenience …

In the summertime or when I am out in the direct sun I like to protect my lips with Blistex Lip Protectant in Herbal Answer SPF 15. It not only helps protect my lips, but it also helps prevent my lips from getting cold sores and fever blisters on …

My all time favorite aloe after sun lotion that I use throughout my whole entire some and love to death is the Banana Boat Aloe After Sun Lotion. It has a wonderful scent to it that is very sweet and I love that it contains vitamins and aloe in …

One of the spay on sunscreens I like to use in the summertime while I am sunbathing in the sun is Banana Boat Sunblock Spray in SPF 30. I like it because I do not get the heavy greasy feeling of a sunscreen and yet it still protects my …

NO-AD Sunblock Lotion SPF 30 has really helped keep my skin protected from the sun, but I must say I do not like the scent of it or how greasy it is. I will say it does do an awesome job with moisturizing and protecting. I even like that …

A really nice facial cleanse I like to use is Clean & Clear Deep Action Cream Cleanser. I love the way it tingles my face as I am washing it, and the white creamy silky texture it has. Even like the way it lathers all over my skin and …

When I get a burn on my hand from cooking and baking or a sunburn from the sun I like to use Solarcaine Cool Aloe Burn Relief Formula Pain Relieving Gel with Lidocaine HCI. It helps relieve the burning sensation I have on my skin and it helps take …

When I am stressed out I like to soak in 100% Pure Sea Therapy Bath in Organic Lavender. It is made with real sea salt and lavender and really helps relax my achy muscles and stressed out body when I soak in it. I even like to soak my …

I am an odd ball when it comes to oral care. I hate using any kind of toothpaste and mouthwash with peppermint in it. I mainly prefer fruit flavored mouthwashes such as orange. One of my favorite fruity mouthwashes to use is The Natural Dentist Healthy Gums Daily Oral …

I knew I needed to start exercising. My parents were telling me and obviously, my body was telling me. So, one day, I was chatting with a friend who told me she started yoga. She told me she loved it and learned on her own. I was instantly interested. …

After having enjoyed a long summer vacation without bothering much about the calorie intake, I discovered that I had nearly put on around 1.5 kg of extra weight. Though I am not very fat, I am neither too thin and so even an extra kilo of weight was leave …

I had been using the regular fresh mint Colgate Total for years and was very happy with it. I have tried other toothpastes like Oral B, Pepsodent etc., but in my opinion Colgate Total series is the best in terms of taste, freshness of breath, clean feel and …

I admit that I’m not one of those women blessed with beautiful nails. This sometimes felt quiet discouraging and I would secretly envy whenever I saw anyone with beautiful looking nails. Though I did try revving my nails through regular manicures and various moisturizing creams, their effect seemed quiet …

Although I would love to consume foods which are rich in Omega-3 such as fish or salmon, Botswana is a landlocked country. This makes it difficult to get fresh sea produce. My household’s diet is limited in this regard by this factor. Nonetheless, I do make efforts to …

I have never been a huge fan of spending a lot of money on hair care products, but I do have to say that I love John Frieda products and am officially addicted to them. Since I started using coupons and finding deals I came across a couple of …

Usually every week, at least one day after work, I’ll come home, strip off my shoes and find that I have some sort of blister of some kind or another somewhere on my feet. If it’s not a true blister, then my skin will be raw and red and …

Because we wrongly assumed our HMO required us to use an in-plan hospital, in June, 2010, we went to the Mercy San Juan ER needing stitches for a three-inch laceration my son had sustained on his hand a half-hour earlier. Triage was fairly prompt–a nurse wrapped some gauze around …

My husband and I ordered P90X because we wanted a challenging fitness program that would be easy to do at home. Well, what we actually got was so much more than that- it’s actually a whole lifestyle change.
P90X is a great way to get into shape- but don’t expect …

Awhile ago I tried the Avalon Organics Moisturizing Cream Shave in Aloe Unscented and I really liked it a lot. I loved the fact that is was made with organic nourishing and protecting ingredients. It also helped nourish my sensitive skin when I was shaving my legs. So I …

I am a total fitness freak and love to experiment with different types of fitness techniques that will go along way to help me keep fit and healthy. After having heard and read much about the goodness of yoga- I decided to learn it and incorporate it …

During a recent visit to my sisters place during this summer, I happened to meet with a minor accident. As I was just trying to step out of the car, my little niece unknowingly happened to close the gate of the car. To my horror, I …

I always felt that my hands which were perhaps the most used part of the body required special attention. Although I did take care in keeping my whole body fit, I always felt the need for some special exercises that would just bring in more flexibility in my …

As the temperature outside rises, my workout resolve tends to wane. So when I had an opportunity to try out a water workout program, of course I gladly jumped right in. If you are looking for a no-impact aerobic and strength training routine, why not beat the …

I am a huge fan of Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds, and Walk Diet in-home walk exercise programs. So much so, that when I heard she released the Eat Smart, Walk Strong: The Secrets to Effortless Weight Loss diet; I jumped at the chance to check …