I am not a paramedic but I do know that sometimes things happen and having first aid products on hand is always a good idea. When it comes to the eyes, it is important to have first aid materials on hand that will specifically suit any eye injury that …

When I first met my fiance and we started dating, I was staying at his house overnight and saw that he used the Mentadent toothpaste. I remember using it when it first came out and thought that the dispenser was rather cool looking. Very unusual in the toothpaste realm as …

My blood pressure has always been pretty low, but not dangerously so; enough that I needed to check it constantly and consider medication. However, when my housemate was diagnosed with high blood pressure, I decided to buy an automatic blood pressure monitor, figuring that I could use it …

Have you ever heard Cresta brand for Ear Thermometer? I bought this thermometer when my first daughter was just one month old. We needed to buy ear thermometer to put it in the house. Just in case, we need it for our baby, we know what to use to …

I went through a phase for awhile where I wanted to try every French soap there was. Then I started getting interested in organic and natural soaps, and here I have found the perfect combination of both in a honey-grapefruit bar that was given to me by a friend …

When I was looking around in Walmart one day, I saw something on the shelf that almost made me jump. It was Sea Breeze! It was the old original formula that I thought they had stopped making, because I had not seen any in ages. This was the …

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 …

Although I had been growing fresh wheat grass for my cats for years, I was unaware that it was so good for humans! As someone who at least tries to keep up with the latest health food news, I was very surprised at myself for missing all the amazing properties …

Q-Tips, made by Johnson& Johnson, are such a versatile product, and one that I never let myself run out of. It can be used for so many things. I prefer the J & J Q-Tips over any of the other brands because quite frankly, I believe them …

I love to use organic and natural products, but sometimes they are not always the best performers. I love 100% Pure’s philosophy. They take the organic thing very seriously, as you can see on their packaging. This body wash is a very natural blend. It has a ton of botanical …

Flossing is something that I have really gotten into lately. I like to use the basic Johnson and Johnson floss, but don’t think it is appropriate unless I am in the privacy of my own home. I want my teeth to be healthy and clean throughout the day and …

Thermacare heat wraps are about a total rip off. They are not worth the hefty four to five dollar price range for such a crappy product. I was more pleased with the preformance of the generic off brand icy hot pads from dollar general that cost one dollar …

I have horrible vision and had to wear glasses for the longest time. Even when I entered high school and my friends started getting contact lenses, I could not and did not get them as well. I was too scared to touch my eyes or put any thing in …

I have a big bag of cotton balls that I have not used in quite a while. The reason I have not used them is because I bought these cotton rounds from CVS, and I like them so much better. I use a type of nail polish remover that does …

When a friend sent me a link to the Fantasy Bath site, I spent hours looking over all their amazing products. These are hand made bath products of the highest quality, and beautifully crafted to be not only healthy for your skin, but luxurious and fun—“ with very unique formulas …

During both the summer and winter, I have to add some sort of lip ointment to my daily regime, or else I will end up with chapped or cracked lips. It never was so bad before, and I could get away with just using lip gloss to moisten …

I enjoy my nightly hot bath, as both a way to relax and de-stress and a therapy for muscle symptoms due to fibromyalgia. When my skin is feeling dry, which can happen often in the winter or sometimes just from the constant exposure to hot water, I rely on bath …

I have never been the type who would even consider buying an electric toothbrush. Something about them just strikes me as lazy. But I do have to say that my experience using the Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush has changed my views on electric toothbrushes (the one I …

As an Occupational Therapy student, we were trained to take blood pressure. During the training, we need to have our own sphygmomanometer. The professor will then demonstrate how to take the blood pressure and then we will be asked to do it ourselves and we will be graded. It …

Just recently I used Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Sanitizer for the first time. The product professes to be both a sanitizer and a moisturizer. It claims to kill almost a hundred percent of germs while being alcohol free. The package says it has 7 hydrating moisturizers, …

If the allopathic medicines aren’t giving you the desired results for constipation and gastric problems then I think you should try out this ayurvedic medicine Divya Udaramrit Vati, a Divya pharmacy product. I have been suffering from the gastric problem from a tender age and I consulted plenty of …

Are you very conscious of your surroundings? Do you often feel the need to have your hands washed with an alcohol whenever you feel that your hands are dirty? I guess it will be more convenient for you to have a bottle of Green Cross Isopropyl Alcohol with moisturizers.
Like …

My skin has never required a sunscreen, because I never burn but because of the weakened ozone layer and the sun being more powerful than ever I have begun to wear sunscreen for protection and skin cancer prevention. I have always had the problem with that white film being …

Organics Green Tea with Honey is a very refreshing beverage to have any time of the day. I even drink it at night sometimes, and it does not have the same effect of keeping me awake that other teas have often had on me. In fact, if …

In my family, right now, a relative has been hospitalized for diverticulitis, and is in acute pain. It is important to know the symptoms and what to NOT accept as a diagnosis! My relative had severe abdominal pain and back pain, but, a full time job, and it was …

I found a very safe natural treatment for menopause called Amberen. Amberen is a healthy choice for menopause. I was listening to the radio one day and heard about this commercial for menopause and was very interested. When it talked about getting rid of hot flashes, …

the first time i saw this was when i was at a wal-mart store, the bottle looked really cool so i desided i would buy it to see how it would work. i use alot of hair spray and this TRESemme hair spray is the only one i use …

There are a few products that are timeless and classic, and one of these is Dove’s classic white beauty bar, with “1/4 Moisturizing lotion.” I believe in the 1970’s they called it moisturizing cream—“ cream must be out of style! But Dove certainly isn’t.
The Dove brand …

Unfortunately, I missed my usual workout time and got stuck walking during the heat of the day. As the temperature has been hovering in the 90’s I decided to spare myself heatstroke and opted for an in-home walk instead.
Really, if you live somewhere where …

I have tried some of the 100% Pure products before, like their caffeine cream, and I decided I wanted to try their seafoam facial cleanser. This has the unusual attribute of working both as a cleanser and a mask. It foams up so you can wash your face, or you …

During a recent visit to my friend’s place- I happened to witness an interesting product. When I landed at her place I saw that she was rolling something under her feet. On enquiring about the product she explained that it was actually called Thera band foot roller and was …

There are several reasons to use this product when you have a chronic pain condition. The first is that it works. I have used this for sprains, fibromyalgia pain, sore muscles and joints, and even bruises. I have also used it for nerve pain, although it is not …

I recently tried Kotex Security Regular Absorbency Tampons and they were just okay for me. They were very absorbent and they leaked a small bit. They were easy to use with the plastic applicator and they were comfortable to wear during my period. I just don’t think they are …

I used to suffer from teeth gap which was a little noticeable. I was looking for a way to get rid of it, when I stumbled upon a teeth band product called Orthofill by Usmile. I bought the set for $10 from its official website a few months ago. …

I grew up with Yakult Probiotic Drink. I used to drink this a lot during my childhood days. I usually brought it with me in school and drank it during snack time. I never knew at that time that it was a good nutritional drink. I just drank it …

I use so many brands of toothpaste that even I my self do not remember the name but when I tried Aqua fresh Fluoride Toothpaste (fresh and minty) I am only using it till date. Actually the toothpaste contains fluoride which is also recommend to children. I find fluoride …

There is a very large trade center about twenty minutes from us that has booths and tables carrying all sorts of things, from purses to kids toys, to dollar general type of things, to jewelry to lotions. During one of the many Holistic Festivals that is held to the …

I am diabetic and was concerned when my cholesterol levels went up a great deal. Having had a bad experience with statin drugs, I decided to try something natural to try and reduce my numbers. I ordered this product because the reviews were good, and I had …

Although I don’t use them in the winter, I love to use natural bar soaps in the summer when my skin is oily and I can handle the extra cleansing. The Nubian Heritage soap line is one I was familiar with, having tried one of the soaps before when I …

When I saw this product on the shelf I nearly fell over. An enema that recommended using one every day? I thought that was a no-no. Apparently, since this one is made to cleanse the rectum, and not to relieve constipation or produce any kind of bowel movement, it’s …

After having a good experience with some of the other Aloe Life products, I decided to try their high potency multi vitamin formula. It looked really promising, with all of the nutrients included that I was already taking except for two, and blended with aloe vera and an herbal food …

There has long been a suspicion that I may have a mild case of lupus. I was told years ago to always wear sun protection when outdoors—“ just in case it’s true. Having seen and talked to many lupus patients who suffer with the symptom of photo sensitivity, I know …

At some point during the spring time, my hair began to get frizzy, wiry, dull, dry, and not as shiny or healthy as it used to look. I usually get compliments for my straight shiny hair, so I was very worried when my hair started to look different. I …

I know what a monster skin problem is. When my son was 3 months old he developed some kind of monster, freak “rash” on his face, even now I’m not sure what he had. No doctor helped or any remedy worked. When our son was about 5 months old …

For many years, I’ve pampered my skin with using this quite pricey Neutrogena Fragrance Free Transparent Facial Bars, Original Formula. You know where did I get this idea of using this product? Well it was from the late Helen Vela, my favorite radio and TV personality. I saw her …

I am always in the mood for a good bargain. I usually shop at walgreens because it is one of my favorite stores that has great deals available. I have tried this product and find that it works just as great as the name brand but the price is …

People who struggle with mild depression don’t have to resort to chemical solutions. More and more companies appear yearly offering premium herbal solutions to all health matters. One such company is Nature’s Way. To treat my undiagnosed mild depression, I take Nature’s Way St. John’s Wort herbal supplement.
This particular …

Amrix, also known as Cyclobenzaprine, is a muscle relaxing drug that is typically used in conjunction with other forms of prescription drug treatments or therapies in order to treat pain from sprains, pulled muscles, and a variety of muscle injuries. It is also used in the treatment of Fibromyalgia.
I …

I have lower back pain off and on, and when it last struck, I went to look for my knee pillow and could not find it. I was in agony after having twisted the wrong way in the shower (sometimes it takes only the smallest things) and I needed something …

I have fibromyalgia, and have found that a nightly hot bath relieves the symptoms better than almost any other therapy, so I have made it both a health ritual and a hobby now, using many different bath products, both therapeutic and just plain fun.
A recent favorite fun …