A liquid supplement I take on a daily bases to help keep my immune system strong and me free from illnesses is the Dr. Dunner Sambu Guard Syrup. The syrup comes in a six fluid ounce glass bottle, which I like because I don’t have to worry about the …

It’s getting to be that time of year now, and it’s important for me to keep all kinds of sunblocks and after sun lotions, which is why I went ahead and bought the CVS Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine and Menthol. I have to say I was a little …

Of course I know it’s a germ filled world out there where the evil strains of flu and worse lurk out there ready to pounce on an unsuspecting healthy soul and where even something as innocent as shaking the wrong hand or sipping from someone else’s drink could leave you …

I think the time of the month is the time that every woman dreads. It sometimes becomes a hindrance when you don’t have the right protection to fit your body. I’ve dwindled in both pads and tampons and have some that I like of each. Then there are those …

I have been Using Kotex pads more now than I was before. It all started when I have to make do with the money that I have and yes, my monthly period came unexpectedly. I have to rush to the convenient store and the cheapest I could find was …

A few days back, due to severe cold and cough, I was feeling terribly uncomfortable and uneasy. Though I was taking medicines prescribed to me by my doctor, the cold seemed to block my nose and my ears pained severely during the initial period. When no relief seemed to …

Working for a call center industry can be really exhausting and stressful and the only thing I can think of to combat stress and fatigue is to take a brake for smoke or coffee. I usually take longer breaks for coffee than smoking but since I am having palpitations …

I am a strong supporter and user of natural health products, and purchase many of them at SuperNatural a unique store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Recently I had a kidney infection that nearly had me hospitalized. After two strong lots of antibiotics my immune system was drained and although …

I have been completely hooked on home Microdermabrasion treatments ever since I learned the many anti-aging benefits manual exfoliation has to offer. Whether I want to rev up circulation and speed up the transfer of nutrients, help peel away dull surface cells, or simply improve skin texture …

My backache was so terrible that it had completely paralyzed my life. Though I was under medication my back ache kept coming back as soon as I stopped taking pills. My physician reasoned out that it was my long seating hours that was hindering the healing of my back …

Getting contact lenses is the best decision that I have ever made. The first brand that I was introduced to is Acuvue Clear. It is cheaper than most contact lenses. I have seen the commercial on TV and the product seems like a wonderful product on TV. It claims …

I used a lot of yoga mats before. I bought Da Vinci Yoga Mat from a store on the web since it is hard to find yoga mats which are good, at a local store. I purchased it online at a cost of $25 which was not bad because I …

Ever since I was in my teens, I have had hypothyroidism. This manifested itself as tiredness, feeling cold, skin problems, and many other minor symptoms. It also coincided with my gaining a lot of weight and having a really hard time losing it.
I was tested and found to …

Concept II must be the best known and the most popular rowing machine out there. Like all rowers, it has a seat, two footrests with straps, and a handle that you pull on, imitating the motions of rowing a boat. The seat slides back and forth as you exercise, …

I understand perfectly that I am overweight and I want to do something with that problem. I think that people who are slim are very attractive, but the same can’t be told about persons with overweight.
I’m eating a lot and I don’t move around a lot. I spend most …

I bought Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E Swivel Stick because I often bought a cocoa butter stick of another brand, that I really liked, but it was not availble at the store I went to. So, Palmer’s was what I chose and I felt I couldn’t …

I am a very person with very scanty eye lashes and thin eye brows and always found myself admiring people with longer eyelashes and thicker eyebrows. I had always felt that a thicker brow and eye lash proved to be a great asset to make a woman look beautiful …

The Bally Total Fitness Gym, located on 4438 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, CA, is surprisingly one of the better and more affordable gyms in the area. It is conveniently located by Cal State University Long Beach and by various apartment complexes, making it an ideal choice …

I used to work for the Postal Service about ten years ago, and I would be the person that entered into the computer all the addresses written on the envelopes, so that the machine could properly sort the mail. I was typing upwards of 100 words per minute, and …

Being a dark haired woman means even a hint of stubble shows up like a beacon on my legs. So I have to shave them often, even more so now that it is summer and I enjoy going swimming. Unfortunately, I also have sensitive skin and am very prone …

Since I was feeling highly excited about having to attend my best friend’s wedding last month, I left no stone unturned in taking care of my wardrobe to the core. Though I had decided on all my shoes which actually matched with my wedding outfits, the …

I am a caretaker for my elderly mother, and she often needs help with daily personal activities like cleaning herself. I prefer to wear gloves for this, and she is allergic to latex—“ so I found these nitrile gloves and they are a great bargain and an excellent alternative.
I’m not …

I really have a lot of stressful days lately and I just seem to feel fatigued all the time, but yet have a hard time falling asleep at night. One of the way I have been trying to help relieve stress and fatigue and relax myself enough to get …

Being diabetic means you are familiar enough with little individually wrapped alcohol pads that you use when taking your blood sugar. Personally, I find them a bit of a pain. At first I liked them, but later all the tearing open little packets and the buildup of trash got …

I have allergies to pollen, and my partner is asthmatic. When my partner requested that we use allergen barrier pillow cases, I agreed but planned on only putting them on my partner’s pillow, not my own. The reason why is that I had a set years ago and hated …

I have lots of calluses and corns on my feet as I do a lot of walking whether running errands or just simply moving about in the house. I do not have an office job which involves sitting all day long. On the contrary, I move around all the …

When I bought a new pair of wedge sandals, I found that while wearing them, I was having pain in the ball of my foot. It was probably related to the height of the heel, but there was very little support on the sole of the shoe, complicating the problem. …

It seemed like every time I stood up, I would feel a little light-headed and dizzy. This was especially bad if I’d been sitting for more than 30 minutes. I hated feeling like this and finally broke down and went to the doctor about it.
One thing the doctor …

Any woman that tweezes her eyebrows knows how time consuming it can be, not to mention painful. I have been tweezing my eye brows for as long as I can remember. There are several problems with this. For one thing, you never get every single hair. …

I have always believed in the antiseptic healing properties of —˜’Dettol “and this antiseptic aid always remained an important essential in my medical kit since ages. Since there are a flood of antiseptic products in the market- I sometimes find it very tempting to try something new, but with …

I am diabetic, and it is very important to me that I take good care of my feet, including keeping the skin well moisturized so that it does not crack from dryness and get infected. I have used a variety of foot creams and many are very good. When I …

I bought this shower gel when it was on sale. I like to try out new products, and I had used some of the Clean and Clear facial products before and liked them. Although I associate Clean and Clear with acne treatment or management of oily skin, this product didn’t …

I have had a few occasions where ingrown hairs would occur after stubble grew on my thighs or armpits. This can cause little infections to form, making what looks like a pimple. I have tried a few things to prevent this, and one of those was this product—“ the Bliss …

This is one of the worst diets I have ever tried. It is very similar to the ever popular Atkins diet. Basically the philosophy of this diet is that carbohydrates are bad and protein is good. The difference between the South Beach Diet and Atkins are that South Beach …

This mouth rinse is sold only at Walmart, as it’s a Walmart brand. Before I started purchasing this mouth rinse, I was purchasing Plax mouth rinse, but after comparing the ingredients and the labels, I figured I’d switch to the Walmart brand since it does pretty much the exact …

I really didn’t expect much from this product and to be quite frank it didn’t change my perception. I found these tweeziers to be a waste of money.
When I used it I found that the light the tweezers have did not work. The magnifying glass was an …

I am literally covered in mosquito bites right now. And, the sad thing is that I’ve hardly been outside longer than it takes me to walk the dogs or take the trash to the curb, or get into my car and head to work! But, the mosquitos have already …

I have been practicing yoga for a few years now and have previously just bought cheap mats around $10 from department stores. This mat made an impression on me because of the orchid flower design print so it looked a bit more fancy. For the price of $40 (Australian) …

Aleve is pretty much the only pain reliever I have used for the last ten years. I’d like to say first off, I am not a pill popper or a person who believes in obliterating pain at the first sign of discomfort. I do however, believe in treating pain …

Sensitive teeth for me means drinking room temperature drinks, staying away from citric acid in many fruits and avoiding ice cream at all costs. Sensodyne Toothpaste is the one that everyone is familiar with for sensitive teeth, but Mentadent Fluoride Toothpaste is a far superior product.
My …

I am diabetic, and I am always looking for better ways to manage my illness so I can hopefully avoid some of the long term complications, which can be devastating. I have seen my family members suffer and die with them, and I don’t want to go down that road.
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When I saw this powder on sale, I decided to order some—“ it reminded me a bit of the Burt’s Bees powder which I always liked. This one is also a “bee” product, although the scent is more like a light-honey-floral. The powder is talc free, which is much safer …

Whenever I get a cold with a stuffy nose, I don’t just pop a pill into my mouth. I try to use Calyptol Inhalant first. This is a vial the contents of which I dissolve in hot or boiled water using my plastic vaporizer. It is quite …

I purchased the 30-day program pack via amazon for $44.99. I was skeptical, yes, but still excited nonetheless.
TeaMi lives up to its claims: it “boosts your energy” and really does “helps metabolize more quickly” throughout the day. In addition to that, it supresses cravings and stomach bloat. I enjoy …

I like to make sure that I have everything that I need in case of an emergency or if I ever need first aid of any kind. I found a great first aid kit that can go along with me in the car. It was the Band-Aid Portable Travel …

Friends know that I am a hippy, new-agey musician type at heart, so I was not surprised when I found this little bottle of aroma therapy oil mixture in a small gift package that was sent to me when I had a terrible cold. I love aroma therapy products. Although …

When I was shopping recently in a Bargain Town store, I happened to see a roll on antiperspirant/deodorant that I had never tried. It was Tussy roll on, with the red cap. I knew it had been around for years, as I had seen it on the shelves many …

I became aware of Dermovate Ointment when I had skin allergies way back year 2001. For a while, I had this problem with my skin, especially since my skin allergies kept getting worse as days passed by. From small rashes, they developed into big ones that eventually turned into …

When you’re hands need to be washed it isn’t always as easy to find some clean water to wash them with. Whether you are stuck on the bus, on the side of the street or doing some last minute grocery shopping, bacteria can find you and begin to plague …

I’m a little sore today, but in a good way, as I tried out another Wai Lana Easy Series Yoga workout last night. Recently a massage therapist told me I would greatly benefit from some Yoga classes as I often come in very tight and stressed out. …