For me, training with a heart rate monitor is the way forward. I first discovered it about five years ago when I wanted to track my progress in training a little more closely. I started doing some research into watches that monitor your heart rate during exercise, …

I love using a soft, fragrant powder when I come out of the shower, especially in the summertime, when it leaves me feeling drier, and prevents irritation from sweating. The last time I went to select a bath powder, I noticed Johnson and Johnson was on sale at the …

How I love these and the kids! The vitamins not only give you strength and agility throughout the day they also give you great patience, concentration and stamina. I also had one and I felt much stronger and fresh because normally my head is always hurting, I always feel …

Since my work involved me to be sitting for longer period of time during the day, my legs would often feel exhausted and stiff. Sometimes the conditions would become so worst that I would experience swelling on my legs especially in and around my calves and feet- which would …

I can’t honestly say that I put a lot of stock in this product when I first bought it, but I was really at a low point in my life and was willing to give anything a try. I was already a fan of GNC products and visited the …

An herbal supplement I have been taking for a few days now is the Mushroom Harvest Medicinals 14 Mushroom Blend. The reason I am taking this herbal supplement is that my herbalist recommended it to me for because it has the ability to boost my immune system and prevent …

This is an interesting little cushion. I received one as a gift, because I had been complaining about my legs and back getting stiff and sore from hours of typing. Supposedly, this would relieve pressure, encourage proper spinal alignment, and take pressure off the tail bone.
It …

Last Christmas one of my friends gave me this Organic Shampoo in a 50mL bottle. I didn’t use it at first because I do have a lot of hair problems and I wasn’t sure how this would affect my established regimen. After 3 months I decided to try it …

In the summer, I have stubborn oily skin. I often have outbreaks of pimples, especially if I get sweaty, or have to wear a lot of sun block in hot weather. I struggle each year with what treatments to use. It is a delicate balance—“ the wrong cleanser, moisturizer or …

I have tried several weight training machines in the gym, and if I were to buy one for home use that would be Bowflex Sport Home Gym. Like all other Bowflex models, this machine uses flexible rods to provide resistance called Power Rods. You exercise by pulling on cables …

When I was recently browsing the Primal Elements site looking for seasonal soaps and new items, I came across a soap I simply could not resist. Primal Elements makes beautiful loaf soaps with amazing inset designs, that are cut into slices to produce a work of art in soap making. …

This product called Blue Stuff is Emu Oil. I can rub some of the blue concoction on my hip where I have arthritis. There is a cooling sensation and then I can feel the arthritis easing up. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in my right hand and …

I bought a bottle of this moisturizer on the recommendation of a lady who claims she has been using it for twenty years. I needed a moisturizer for sensitive skin, and I had not tried a new one in a long time. My regular product is Neutrogena—“ but …

This is an extremely user-friendly blood pressure monitor with a complete guide book and easy to use features. Before I used to go to the doctor or a pharmacy to get my blood pressure checked, but then I considered buying OMRON and it was very affordable at around $50.
The …

I used to frequent an IBS message board to look for suggestions and find out how other people were managing their symptoms. I heard some pretty outrageous ideas at times, and also some really good ones. One that caught my attention was from a woman posting about a native …

Hapee Gumtec is one of the few gum formula toothpastes in the market today. It contains Allantoin to speed up the growth of new tissues in the gums, Vitamin E to soothe and smooth damaged tissues, and Triclosan which is known to reduce plaque and tartar build up.
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When I was getting ready to move into my new apartment, my mother gave me some things so that I didn’t have to spend a lot of money for items she already had in her house. Among those items was Dial Anti-Bacterial Deodorant Soap Gold. Although I didn’t pay …

Berocca belongs to a new drive in marketing supplements like Red Bull- I quote Berocca’s website-”A little kick when you need it”.
A pack of Berocca gives you 20 effervescent tablets which dissolve in water to make a tropical flavour fizzy drink, perfect to wake up in the morning. …

It’s weird that I should even have to do a review about blood pressure monitors, or (the second or third review for that matter), because I’m only 34 years old and it seems like that’s just way too young to have to worry about my blood pressure. Until about …

I’m very particular about hygiene, especially about my most private parts. I have been a user of a number of feminine washes, especially when I was in my late teens. But for more than 2 years snow, I have become loyal to a particular brand of feminine …

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, …

Food based vitamins are some of the greatest things that I’ve ever used because they come chalk full of all the nutrients that you would get in your diet assuming you weren’t anything at all like me and were actually eating healthy for you foods. I have to watch …

I am still fairly new to using douche products so I have still been shopping around to find the one that is best for me. One that I have recently used is the Walgreens brand disposable douche with a fresh scent. I purchased a four pack of this product …

If there is one thing I love to do during summer- it is drinking ice cold beverages, ignoring the fact that I’m vulnerable to colds and sore throat just to quench my thirst. During this times I use my secret “weapon” I learned from my mom, gargle warm water …

Equate: Mint Waxed Dental Floss Extra Comfort is something that I used to use but no longer do. I simply do not at all like to floss. I find it to be a difficult and discomforting thing to have to do. Thankfully, I learned more about something called a …

Unfortunately last year, I suffered heavily with bouts of thrush. It turned out to be one severe infection that, although I was treating it and calming it, I was never fully getting rid of it. I tried what seemed like everything, mostly Pessary medications to begin with that I …

After making a few bad choices, I realised that buying feminine hygiene products such as sanitary napkins requires much consideration on my part. Therefore, I have to think about a lot more than the cost. I’ve got to think about the volume of my flow in relation to the pad’s …

About two years ago, I was severely overweight. 225 pounds to be exact. I felt my life going nowhere and I was depressed all of the time. Nothing fit me and I was so ashamed of my body.
Every time I went to stores, I felt like …

The hot and humid climate in the summers have always made me skin feel quite dry. However, apart from my face, my feet are perhaps one the most affected part that required special care and attention to keep them in good condition. Apart from feeling sticky due to perspiration, …

I am a fan of vitamin C and I have been taking vitamin C as a child. I however stumbled upon sodium ascorbate another form of Vitamin C more three times more potent than the latter, I have found this product online and bought a bottle of it to …

Small cuts and wounds are pretty normal in an house hold were there are 3-4 small kids running around all the time .They are a bunch of very naughty kids always on to some kind of prank and so have them falling and injuring themselves all the time and …

When it’s about toothpastes I am very picky. I just can’t buy just any toothpaste any more, although in the past it was the same for me if the toothpaste was Colgate, Aquafresh, Zirodent or something of even less quality but about 2 years ago all that changed. I …

*There is only one Wal-Mart in Stockton, California.
After having been a loyal LenseCrafters customer for many years in the past, due to economic changes I found that I needed to do some price comparing. I decided on Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart’s vision center is located directly inside the Wal-Mart store itself. …

I was given a tube of Ben Gay PM by a relative, because they did not like it. I don’t normally use the brand, because the strong wintergreen smell makes my eyes water. I was told I might like this one though, because the smell is much lighter.
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I decided to try Neutragena T/Gel Shampoo to see if it worked the way they say it does. It is supposed the strip the hair of all the bad stuff and leave only the good stuff behind. It is used temporarily for a specified amount of time. You then …

A few months ago, I decided to buy a bottle of Hydroxycut Hardcore. I’ve used diet pills before, and the opinion of the GNC clerk was that it was the diet pill out right now, and it has been selling very well with gret results. It wasn’t as cheap …

After being very pleased with a couple of other H2O products, I decided to try out this gel-like treatment as a light summer moisturizer for night time. I had been using an anti-aging night cream for the warmer months, but it was now too heavy and I was finding a …

I have used a few products made by Alba and I generally like them. I use a shave cream in the summer for my legs, to help moisturize. Although soap works pretty well for shaving, if it stays on the skin longer than a few seconds, I have found …

I had the day off yesterday so I thought I would try out my new 4 Mile Super Challenge workout from the Walk Away the Pounds Express Collection. I have now officially lost track of how many of their workouts that I have tried. Safe to say …

Uncommon Scents has a fantastic sale on their wonderful selection of natural glycerin soaps. I ordered several for myself and so far have loved each one of them. One scent that I ordered was the lilac. Each bar is wrapped in cello, which keeps it fresh. Once unwrapped, the …

Wow! Not only is this super beneficial if you need a jump start to getting in shape, but it helps get you started towards improving your eating habits. This class (ADLUT BOOTCAMP @ EXERFIT BR) is $99 non-refundable but is worth every penny and then some. …

I like to use a leave in conditioner on my thinning hair. I look for the ones that provide a volumizing effect in addition to general conditioning, and I have tried many different brands. This product from TIGI is a good one. I like the TIGI brand because …

When it comes to soap I choose those whitening and with some vitamins that will enhance my skin, because the most important ingredients is it will moisturize and enhance the texture of my skin.
I found this Body Treats Lightening in Watsons here in the Philippines. It is made by …

Trying to lose weight the right way has become an obsession of mine. I know regular diet and exercise doesn’t always work and I could use a little help with controlling my diet. Lately, I have become so overwhelmed with the countless number of weightless products on the market …

I have diabetes and have to be very careful about foot care. So that I do not develop any infections, (and also for hygiene reasons) I like to use some sort of antifungal powder or spray for my feet and shoes. What type I use depends on the shoe.
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Few weeks back I saw the sauna belts commercial on the tv and I saw that how this product works like the magic and how effective it is in loosing weight. I thought I have also become little overweight and I should loose the weight too. And I …

When I was looking around for natural and environmentally friendly products in a Whole Foods market, I came across a fun little lip balm by a company called “One.” They call it “Lip Tune Up” and it comes in adorable, natural recyclable packaging. For the small tin, I …

I have been trying out various sulfate-free shampoos, and natural brands are a great place to look. There are only a few SLS free products in the mainstream market, but they are everywhere you look in the natural section. One brand that I have always trusted because I love …

I purchased these tissues when the weather started getting colder thinking, ‘Gee, these will be great if I ever get a cold!’. Well, I started using them and they were pretty great. The VapoRub really helped in keeping my system cleaned out. I didn’t think anything of it…until I …

I started using this vitamin when I was pregnant with my first child in 2007. At that time I don’t know which vitamin to take but one thing I was certain about is that I have to make sure that I have the proper nutrients to support …