I regularly receive little care packages from my friend in the UK, and they usually include some of the bath and body products they offer that we can’t get here in the US. I have been thrilled with all of the new additions to my bath collection—“ but a …

For the first time ever, I availed of a monthly gym membership at Gold’s gym. It was my friend who got me in at a discounted monthly rate of Php1150, as his gym buddy, as it was one of the benefits of his company. The membership included …

I had a horrible cold. My nose was running and raw from all the tissue I had gone through. I went to the store to buy some more tissue and saw a box of Scotties 3-ply, I thought, hmmmm, I’ll try it!
My nose couldn’t even feel the …

I have mixed feelings about this product. On the one hand, it does do what it claims. With the hydrogen peroxide action, it debrides mouth sores, removes particles, kills germs and cleans the mouth. I have used it several times—“ when I purchased it, I did not know that …

Having holidays has become a problem for me. My diet and lifestyle are completely changed due to travels and being in different environments meant that I had very little control over what I eat. I was completely relying on what restaurants and hotels had to offer. Often, the food …

This brand of bath salts was created by a New York City based shiatsu practitioner, and because I use my nightly hot bath therapy as a way to combat painful fibromyalgia symptoms, the idea that they were crafted by someone who was an expert in this field was fascinating to …

I believe that I should begin by explaining that this pill is not a “drug”. It can be bought over the counter in any vitamin store, is not available as a prescription (as far as I know, that is ) and is also as natural as it comes. …

Neutrogena Intensive Moisture Wrap Body Treatment: Norwegian Formula is one of the greatest moisturizers I have ever used. My mom went online to Neutrogena’s site and was looking for a good moisturizer, so she went ahead and bought this one online to test it …

I suffer from allergies in the spring and fall, and have struggled with finding the right kind of medication to control them. I have tried many prescription drugs, but they do not seem to work for me. The only medication that does work is Benadryl, and it makes me very …

The last time I purchased bandages, I bought them at a Kmart store, and decided to try their own brand, American Fare. The bandages I needed were mostly just for the kitchen, where I often dealt with small cuts on my fingers. I normally use a bandage, and …

When I had a health scare, I became pretty fanatic about exercising, and so I got myself a few machines, added a few routines like jogging and biking, and bought other odds and ends to try and turn my health around. One of the items I wanted was a …

I was browsing through the aisles at Wal-Mart stocking up on medications and items to add to my medicine cabinet in preparation for the cold and flu season when I realized that I did not have a thermometer. To be very honest, I was feeling slightly overwhelmed by …

Although I had never used a product by Alfa vitamins before, I decided to try the Pancreatin as one of the ways I first attempted to manage my diabetes without drugs.
I had just discovered I was diabetic, and really did not want to take medications if it were not necessary. …

When I was diagnosed as a diabetic, I began taking all the supplements that were known to reduce the rate of complications that were associated with diabetes, like heart disease, neuropathy, etc. One of the most important ones is vitamin E. I normally get enough vitamin E in the …

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I always woke up with pain in a leg or some other place. Since I am not a pain-killer fan, I visit the spa for a massage to deal with the pain. This was way beyond my means as I spend almost half my monthly earnings …

During this rainy season, we (Indonesians) are told to consume lots of vit C, with high dose. Because this is the potential time for disease to spread (cough, influenza, cold), especially during transition time (between dry and wet season).Being a good citizen, i went follow the Minister of Health’s …

I take a lot of vitamins and several medications for health issues, and I am sort of a disorganized person but it’s because I am forgetful. If I do not have something staring at me to say “take this”, I might forget. So, for that reason, and …

I used to take an oral contraceptive that also helped with acne. When I stopped taking the medicine my face went back to it’s more oily days. I had forgotten how oily my skin was. I used several cleansers and also the Tweezerman Skin Care Tool.
The …

When I decided to put some gold highlights into my brown hair, I wanted them to stay nice. I asked the hairstylist if there was a product that would preserve them, and she actually suggested this natural product from Shikai, which surprised me because they do not carry this in …

I have thinning hair that has been getting thinner every year since I turned 38. I have tried a great variety of products including shampoo and conditioner systems, vitamins, serums, even detox baths. So far, it is still thinning. Without being able to determine the root cause it is …

As many uses as I have found for menthol and tea tree products on my own, this one never occurred to me—“ but I am certainly glad it occurred to someone, because these Cool Off wipes are a great product.
These are individually packaged little moist wipes that you can wipe …

N-Large^2 is a mass gainer containing 52 grams of protein per serving. The product is designed to help a person put on weight by supplying the body with all of the necessary proteins and amino acids. I’ve been taking N-Large^2 now for about six months and there have been …

Yesterday I found a new source for health and wellness information that completely caught me by surprise. I had gone to Walgreens to pick up some paper towels and a few things and spotted a whole supply of Gaiam DVDs as I was heading to the check …

I had always had an eye for all kind of body massagers and have a quite a few of them in my kitty. Massagers according to me is a great way to beat stress and relieve pain in a safe and simple way and so whenever I happen …

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 …

A few months ago, I decided to put on a few pounds, not just pounds in general but muscle mass. So I figured that I will need more help on achieving the amount of calories, protein and amino acids in my body. So I went out and bought me …

To anyone who loves to do sports or strenuous activities and wants to follow up on their progress, this is a suitable device. My husband got this Polar F7 specifically to ensure that while doing sports activities, he can track his progress while ensuring that his heart is not …

I have been suffering from insomnia since past many years. The main difficulty I was having was to falling asleep early, having good night sleep and waking up early.
As long as I remember, it all started during my college years when I developed a habit of sleeping very late. …

I’m a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to first aid, but more so when it comes specifically to my ears. I’ve been known to clean out my ears with a q-tip to such an extent that it actually damages or rubs raw the inside of my ear, and …

My hands are aging, like the rest of me. I like to try and keep them as young looking as possible, so I keep my nails manicured and my skin exfoliated. Usually, I use whatever regular skin scrub I have in the house, but one day I was looking at …

I bought this product on sale for $5.99, it’s regularly $8.50. Either way, I find that to be a very reasonable price for a firming treatment. In fact, it’s probably the least expensive face treatment of its kind that I’ve tried from Avon. I honestly didn’t …

My brain really needs a boost. I’ve been mentally burned out from writing since…a long time. My mind usually zones out. If I were to self-diagnose this condition, I’m probably suffering from writer’s block, or whatever. As a writer, a word processor, and at the …

My company is running out of medical supplies so I have to by my own set of vitamins. I have tried and used different brands but I keep coming back to RiteMed. RiteMed has a wide range of medical products. They are manufactured by United Laboratories and being distributed …

Anyone who reads my articles know that saving money and time are essential for me. You also know that the health of my children and family is number one in my book. That is why I want to review GoReady Insect Repellent & Sunscreen SPF 30. This was a …

I was looking for some way to meet my doctor’s requirements for fiber without having to choke down cardboard cereals and skim milk. I told my doctor that I really hate the traditional ways of getting fiber. That was why I wasn’t getting enough fiber in my diet. He …

I have a scar between my lips and nose. It is because I was born with no skin in that area, and I needed a sugery. Thanks to the surgery I had skin trasnferred from my thigh to the area above mentioned, but the surgery also left …

I’ve been on diet since I had my baby. I gained about 40 pounds when I was pregnant with her. Tried everything on the face of the earth except being under the knife because it’s too expensive for me. The current one I’m trying is called …

I bought this H20 body wash because of the fragrance alone. I had used H20 products before and was mostly pleased with them, but this one had the best scent I had ever encountered in their line—“ and most of their scents are fantastic to start with.
It …

Everyone knows petroleum jelly is great for mending chapped lips. But not every brand of petroleum jelly is greater than Aquaphor healing ointment. I had to suffer the worst cracked lips in my life to determine the best antidote. It was easy to make scrubbing my …

When I began making my own bath products, I wanted to make a custom shampoo. The options available to me at the time were mostly unscented chemical laden formulas. Some people I planned on making the shampoo for as a gift try to avoid chemicals like sulfates, which are present …

Attention: this review is about the periods and is meant for the girls only. Tracking your period is really important. I think every girl nowadays knows that. There are multiple reasons behind that, but I’m not gonna go into much details since I’m sure every woman already knows them. I’m …

I suffer from extremely painful menstrual cycles and I am always looking for medicines to ease my pain. I have tried many over the counter medicines mostly those with the formulation of Mefenamic Acid as pain reliever. And Ponstan is one of them. Ponstan 500 mg …

When I was young, if I got overly upset or nervous, or I could not get to sleep, my grandmother would make me catnip tea. I always thought it was funny, because it was catnip and I knew that it made the cats act nutty if they smelled the …

I’ll be honest. Mostly I just bought these because it looked like a cool idea. My feet hurt all the time, and I go through different insoles like they are going out of style. In my shoes, and with the amount of time I’m on my feet when at …

I like to feel like I am fully protected whenever I do use a maxi pad. I cannot always trust them, and know that leaks can happen within a split second. I needed some protection, especially for the overnights. I was trying to stray away from tampons a bit …

I have a first rate therapy for treating the symptoms of muscle fatigue and pain associated with fibromyagia. Hot water. Since I have been taking a hot bath every night, my condition has improved greatly and I am now able to have a near normal activity level and life. To …

I highly recommend the herbal health drink FirstVitaPlus. So far this is the most effective herbal product I tried. My sister recommended the product to me. I used to have high blood pressure up to 140 over 100. After two weeks of drinking FirstVitaPlus, my blood pressure now …

When I was last at Walmart waiting on a prescription to be ready, I noticed a monitor beside an end stand which was perpetually playing an ad for Advil’s latest product, Advil Congestion. The ad described it as if it were a totally new idea. Congestion is of course …

One time when I was traveling, some terrible weather prevented my plane taking off, and I got stuck at the Chicago O’Hare airport. If you’ve ever been, you’ll know that it’s big, and busy. After waiting for hours, it was decided that I was not to get …

This particular health clinic, known as Country Side Clinic and Surgery is a place which I highly recommend for those of you having small children and also elderly that want to get a check-up and also suitable for adults. The clinic is operated by Dr Zailan bin Ahmad and …