I am a chronic dieter. Being diabetic and overweight is a bad combination for one’s health. I also have a thyroid condition, which makes it more complicated to lose weight than it is for most people. Being diabetic, I do crave sugar. Although I have been taking chromium for years, …

I recently purchased The Firm’s Hi-Def Sculpt to add to my growing collection. I have to say I have had mixed experiences with Firm workouts, but more often than not the results are pretty good. This seems to be a newer title compared to some of my other workouts …

Ever since I got to watched a body building competition in television some years back I just got hooked on developing a great looking body. I even bought Arnold’s paperback book on body building, read and learned to do the exercises for a particular body part. I signed up …

I take fiber regularly to help treat the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, and for general health and to help lower cholesterol. I have taken my share pf psyllium fiber, which is the popular one, but it is not the best. Natural fiber from food sources is always best, but …

I was doing some research on the benefits of feng shui when I came across this product by Dr. Singha. I was a little surprised to see that feng shui had more to do with just moving furniture around and positioning objects and pictures and beds a certain way …

I love to make my own bath salt products, and Dead Sea salt is a must have ingredient for both its quality and its health benefits. Brambleberry’s Dead Sea salt is from Israel, and is very high in minerals. This salt helps to moisturize the skin, encourage faster healing, and …

The first time I tried the Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Spot Treatment, I had great success with it and I thought I found my new go-to product to combat acne. Unfortunately, I have not had the same success with the product since.
If you’re thinking of buying this …

Walmart Vision Center
6600 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 783-0377
If your on a budget, but are in need of some glasses or contacts the walmart vision center can be a good option. They have all the same options you can get from a regulareye careprovider but most of their frames and …

I am always trying to lose weight. As a diabetic it is important for my health. I have to be careful about what weight loss tools I use though, so that they do not have a dramatic effect on my blood sugar. I like the meal replacement …

Life Fitness 5500HR is a stationary bike that holds the rider in the upright position - something I much prefer, rather than having to recline on other machines. I want to feel like I’m on a real bicycle, with my legs being able to fully stretch. Life Fitness 5500HR …

I’ve tried a good amount of ear plugs before finding these type. The thing I noticed about these ear plugs is when I sleep with them their comfortable and I don’t hear hardly any noise when sleeping in them.
When I start to dose off intoa stage to where …

When I developed a severe pain that started in my lower back and radiated down my leg and into my foot, I at first assumed it was my fibromyalgia playing another nasty trick. When it did not get better as soon as I expected, I started to wonder if it …

I love to wear colored and also disposable contact lenses, and I change brands once a while, just to have a feel of what different types of brands are like. There’s this latest brand that was on a promotion that I received a flyer from, and it is …

I had never had any sign of allergies or ear infections in my 45 years of life. Then I moved to the allergy capital of the world, also known as Knoxville, Tennessee. I also worked in a historical building for two years, which may have had fungus …

I have always considered soybeans a great nutritional food and being a great soy fan —“I am always lookout for products that can give me and my family the goodness of soy. The greatest advantage of using these soy products is the fact that since these products are handy …

I bought this spray after developing a bad acne rash in response to a sun product I used. It covered my back and upper arms and a small part of my thighs.
Since I have always been happy with Neutrogena products in general, I chose the brand I trusted. I …

I originally bought these elbow wrap for my husband who is working on the computer all day long. His right elbow was grazed from too much scraping on the desk when he is typing. He used it only once as he said it was too cumbersome to have something …

I am a person who has been suffering from migraine for the last few years. Since having migraine almost makes me paralyzed, it leaves behind no other option than taking a pain killer to help me get some relief. Since I have dreaded taking painkillers, I always try …

I totally go for Salonpas (Hisamitsu Brand) whenever I’m suffering from joint pain, a mild right up to some real pain. I use it on days that I feel not so good. The truth is that our body needs massages once in awhile and that’s something that I …

I don’t actually have athlete’s foot, at least I don’t think I do, but my feet do suffer from flaking, itching and dryness now that I have moved to a dry climate. I did a bit of research, and since those are the same symptoms as athlete’s foot, I …

NordicTrack S 1900 Institutional Treadmill (NTL18905) comes with a 3.0 horsepower commercial-grade motor designed to provide more quiet, efficient, and durable workouts. The deck of the machine has the DuraSoft Cushioning, the shock absorption system that, according to the NordicTrack, reduces impact on the runner’s joints by up to …

This product definitely delivered what it says it offers. It is Clinically proven relief for sensitive teeth. And I think the sensitive teeth that they were talking about is for all types of sensitivities because this is what I used when I became pregnant. My teeth became really …

I got this play mat because it was only $21 and most play mats are closer to $50. We needed something to take in the car to bring to Grandma’s house. I really should have saved my money. Let me tell you that the …

I cannot spend time in the sun unprotected because of a medical condition. When everyone else has a goegeous tan, I am white as a sheet.
This year I decided to try something new—“ self tanners. I asked around and a lot of people had their own favorite brands, …

I have to say that I’m a little addicted to the idea of being well-prepared when it comes to medical emergencies. I may not be able to suture an open wound, but I can promise you I’ll come as close as possible. I have several different kinds of splints, …

I love to take a hot bath at night to help ease my fibromyalgia related pain and muscle spasm. It has helped me more than any other therapy—“ or all combined. I especially love to use bath salt formulas, which seem to help more than anything else I can put …

I always make sure my body has all the needed nutrients everyday. As a health conscious person, I try to make sure that my body can fight all the nutritional deficiencies by supplying the right amount of vitamins. And this has been so good as a practice that I rarely …

We never really talk about this but since I have been running into a lot of parents who deal with children with bad digestive systems, I thought that I would make it my business to explain the best things to give your child when they have systems like my daughter. …

I’ll just start off by saying, don’t believe it! Now, I normally don’t jump right in to say something negative, but I can’t help it in this instance. My son had injured his ankle a few years ago. He was walking on the frozen creek by our house and …

Vitamin E has antioxidant properties that help the cells in our body by protecting them and helping cells repair themselves. At least that’s what I understood from reading the small font on the bottle I bought. I just saw the commercial on TV and thought about trying it …

I have been using topical pain relief formulas for years to treat fibromyalgia pain. I sometimes make my own, or add ingredients to existing products. One ingredient that is a staple in these kinds of formulas is eucalyptus oil. When I was looking to restock some essential oils for …

We got into a situation recently, where we needed one of our medications very badly and couldn’t wait, but our normal pharmacy was closed for some reason or another. We ended up going to another pharmacy that is a chain pharmacy because they were supposed to have a …

I use bath salts and bath bombs frequently with my nightly bath. It is an important part of my treatment for the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia. I like to use bath bombs in the winter because of my skin, which gets very dry in cold weather, and also from …

I was one of those girls who longed for fairer skin. So curiosity got the best of me and I researched about different glutathione brands. I ended up buying Kyusoku Bihaku since I was swayed by the good reviews in an online forum.. Back then, the product was priced …

Whenever I happened to sit for long hours without actually having a support for my neck, the very next day I would myself experiencing a severe neck pain. Though in the beginning the pain would be just mild, it would slowly become worse if I didn’t take proper care …

I am the type of person who sweats profusely. I have an average body figure but I just sweat a lot all over my body. Some parts of my body that sweat a lot are my underarms, my back, my hands, and my feet. For my body, I just …

I needed to find a replacement foot powder in place of my Scholl’s that is very expensive. I saw this Bio Fresh foot powder just beside the socks section at the ladies’ accessories deparment in the local department store.
I think Bio Fresh is very cheap, I bought this …

I have been a user of headphones of various types for years due to being an electronic musician.
This has sometimes resulted in my developing itchy or irritated ears, and also seemed to produce a wax buildup in the ear canal. I sometimes used a carbamide peroxide wash to help get …

I’ve tried just about every hair product for frizzy hair that I know of. I had recently tried jojoba oil, but when I found it a bit too heavy, someone suggested coconut oil. Since I know it is edible, and that it can be used for soap making …

This little massager for cottage cheese thighs is an “interesting” product. I have used the Bliss cellulite cream, FatGirlSlim, and decided to rename it DumbGirlBroke, but I did not use it at the same time as this massager. I actually received this item later as a free gift. …

Although I do of course know the saying “you get what you pay for” when it came to a twenty-dollar gym membership, I chose to ignore it and believe that it was just a good deal. As most gyms in New York city run around $80-$100 per month, this …

Let’s face it whether one was gifted with sheer discipline to maintain good physical health through regular exercise, I give them brownie points for doing so and keeping our body in shape through the intervening years can even be a mental battle when one has a sedentary type of work. …

Ever since I knew just what acne was and what effect it had on my dating opportunities or lack thereof, I have turned to various cleansers to make sure my face would be as far away from looking like a tired pizza as possible. One of my favorite tricks of …

For those who don’t know what it is, it basically mixes important digestive enzymes with good bactaria together to provide your body the necessary tools it needs to digest and process food you take in.
I have been taking this for more than a year now ( that’s right, more …

When I was little, my mom and grandparents used to rub Vicks medicated ointment on my chest when I had a cold. They also put it in my nose, which you are not actually supposed to do, but it didn’t seem to do any damage.
The smell of the …

I’m proud to say that Hapee Toothpaste is made locally in my country. It is owned by Lamoiyan Corporation. Its quality can rival those of the leading brands in the market. It is highly approved by the Philippine Dental Association. The price is also very cheap compared to some …

Many People think that Virgin Coconut Oil is miraculous because of the number of its healing abilities. My sister has a cyst and she herself is taking the one which is banana-flavored. Since I oftentimes experience dysmenorrheal, I decided to try virgin coconut oil. I purchased ABS Herb’s Virgin …

I bought this to use with my P90X program and I must say that I was slightly dissapointed upon its unboxing. I was looking for more of a temperary/removable type system, to avoid drilling any holes, and this one isn’t it. Not to say that there’s false advertising to …

When I was young I would make fun of my father because when he went to the toilet he was in there for ages and would keep copies of Reader’s Digest on the windowsill for such occasions. Now I am older myself my bowels have gone haywire in …

I used to be skeptical of effervescent tablets because I wonder if they’re really absorbed well by the body. My physician doesn’t approve of me drinking coffee given my nervous bouts. Berocca seemed like a common energy booster in the corporate world, especially in my office so …