I go through too many problems with my urinary tract and urinary health. I don’t always know what the best route to take is when I run into these issues. My mother being a nurse suggested that I start a daily regiment of cranberry supplements to insure that I …

I am diabetic and like to take my own A1C tests at home sometimes so I can avoid the doctor visit. I have used several brands, and the last one I purchased was the Appraise brand, which is read by Heritage Labs. The kit is pretty much like any other …

Foot massagers and foot soaks have always caught my fancy and I would leave no opportunity to get one for myself- if any of them from the market if they truly interested me. I strongly believed that these foot products were a great aid to help revive tired and …

For the past two weeks I have been taking the new Vital8 Gummy multivitamins. First, if you don’t like gummies, these vitamins are not for you. They must be chewed well to be effective, so if you don’t like the taste or texture you can’t opt to …

I have been buying all sorts of oral care products lately as I have vowed to reach new heights in dental hygiene. I think this is because I am getting to the age where the signs of time, sugary drinks and smoking are showing up on my teeth …

I used to work in a drug store and I knew that people, especially elderly ones, often purchased camphor spirits, but I didn’t really know why. I knew it was used in medicines like Campho Phenique and in vapor rubs and steam inhalants, but I wasn’t sure what folks …

While I was shopping the wonderful clearance sale at Bath and Body Works last week, I came across a bin of anti-bacterial hand soaps in a variety of their fragrances. They were only three dollars for an eight ounce pump bottle so I sniffed a few and bought my …

I have spent a lot of my time feeling sluggish and not very energetic. I hate when I feel this way and know that the right combination of vitamins can make me feel much better. I wanted something that would give me a boost of energy, while improving my …

Sure I want to coast my way to better abs, who wouldn’t. The problem is once your ab coaster arrives, you soon find out that putting it together is the best workout you will probably get from this machine.
Though the Ab Coaster Pro comes with …

I have seen quite a few Yardley of London soaps on the shelf. My mom’s favorite, and one I remember from childhood, is the English lavender. This is probably one of their most popular scents, but they do have a number of other ones worth taking a look at.
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Seventh Generation is a brand I have seen around for a long time. They make many different products, including cleansers and eco-friendlier paper products. I decided one day to try their hand soap for the kitchen.
I bought the fresh citrus variety, which is a fragrance blend of orange, …

Tuli’s Gel Heel Fatigue Mats retail for five dollars and forty-nine cents. In one package comes two mats. The packaging claims that one size fits all, but I don’t understand how that could be the case. These mats were bulky and it wasn’t easy inserting the mats over the …

The interesting packaging caught my attention and that is why I initially picked up this product for a look. It comes in a pretty dark brown jar that reminded me of coffee. This is a turmeric based mask, and I was not aware that turmeric was considered a powerful antioxidant, …

I have neuropathic pain due to fibromyalgia and lupus, and I am also diabetic. In other words, my nerves are fried! While my problems are mild, they can be extremely distracting and painful when they flare up. I have been given neurontin and lyrica, and none of it …

My daughters, age 8 and 11 years old respectively, are picky eaters. It is a daily challenge for me to ensure that they eat a balanced meal, have enough energy to manage school and other daily activities. Just like other children, they are active and gets hungry often.
To …

When I was newly wed I and my husband went to Baguio City. This a wonderful place actually. I really enjoyed the cold weather and the abundance of greeneries and floras in this mountainous place. However there was one thing that almost spoiled our short vacation. During the first …

One of my better investments is my lifetime gym membership with Slimmers World International. Back in 1994, they had just opened a branch about five minutes away from my house. Their promotion: buy a weight-loss program from them and you can avail of the lifetime membership for about US$220 …

I have never received a Saint Patrick’s Day gift in my life, and was not even aware that people gave gifts on that day, but when my partner’s coworker came over for St. Paddy’s Day dinner, he brought me this wonderful little bag of Irish bath salts.
He had heard of …

I like to use kid’s products, and I also like two in one shampoos. I just happened to be browsing in the natural product section of a store one day and came across this product. I smelled it, and really liked the fresh orange fragrance, so I decided to …

I have oily, blemished skin, so during the day I usually wear some light make-up like foundation and pressed powder to cover up my blemishes. Because of this, I always have to do an extra step at night to make sure no trace of make-up is left on my …

I have really long hair, and it’s naturally straight but it’s always frizzy and tangled. One day, I saw the commercial of Mane & Tail shampoo on TV and the commercial said that the shampoo will make your hair grow longer, softer, and straighter. Being desperate, I asked my …

If there’s one thing that I can say for the Sunbeam Therabeads Cordless Heating Pad, it left me with such a memorable experience that I doubt I’ll ever forget. I don’t mean that in a positive sense, either. The regular price for this heating pad is seventeen dollars, but …

I know Dove makes the best facial and body soaps out there, but I wasn’t so sure about their shampoos. I saw a commercial for the Dove Go Fresh Shampoo and it really caught my eye, so I said hey! that product looks pretty interesting maybe I should buy …

My diet is incredibly restrictive, so I take a lot of supplements daily to ensure I get everything I need to be healthy. I started adding in other supplements such as fish oil, or garlic as well, just to help my heart out some, since heart attacks are …

Insecticides are not my favorite product, unfortunately during the spring and summer months I am always looking to find a bug spray that is not only safe for all of my family, but one that works as well as the product label says it does.
Off! Unscented Mosquito Repellant with …

I’ve had thinning hair for the last few years. I am not sure exactly what is causing it because there are many potential culprits within my body. Aging, stress, diabetes, thyroid problems, and the list goes on. My hairdresser had me to use the Nioxin system for …

When I got contact lenses, I was given a free sample of one of the cleaning and disinfecting solutions to try. When I went to replace it, it happened to be one of the more expensive brands. I decided to try something a little less costly and chose the …

It is submitted that using a mouth wash is essential. Brushing alone can only kill half of the bacteria. It has been my practice to use mouthwash ever since. I have tried so many brands but not all were very good. I have tried Listerine, Compliments, Astring-O-Sol, these brands give …

My 500ml bottle of Totalcare Multi Action Mouthwash from ‘Wilko’, Wilkinson’s own label, was the cheapest on the shelf in the shop as it was only about 79 pence. But the reason it caught my eye was because the mouthwash inside the transparent bottle is a pretty lavender …

This winter, after taking every precaution I could, taking echinacea, Airborne, and other supplements designed to prevent sickness and aid the immune system—“ I got sick anyway.
I was a little disgruntled about it all, but then I heard a vitamin shop employee talking to another customer about what they took …

In line with our conscious effort to improve our health and wellness, we have since time immemorial turned to medicines to help us do so and one of which is Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid.
Filipinos have long been using Vitamin C. They just come in different brands (and …

The first time I ever used Solarcaine First Aid Spray was over 20 years ago while on vacation in Florida, and I have been using it ever since.
Solarcaine is an absolute must have tool for any family first aid kit. To begin with Solarcaine really, really works. If you …

Asian Hospital and Medical Center is to me the best hospital in the Philippines in terms facilities and services. The place is not like hospital. It actually looks more of a five star hotel. Actually when I went there for my executive check up I was so impressed with …

After trying the Macademia Natural Oil hair masque, which I fell in love with because of its effectiveness and it’s fantastic smell, I had rushed right back out to the store and purchased the entire Macademia Natural Oil line. Every single product I could get my hands on. And …

I have been on this birth control for about three weeks now. I was on birth control about a couple years ago when I was seventeen. I cannot remember the name of it but I got off it after a couple of months because it was too expensive. I …

I am living I a big and joint family where I have my children, husband, and parents in law and also my sister in laws. We all have different tastes and different opinions about any particular thing. But it is very strange to say that we all …

I am now officially over forty and it’s time to start looking into all those wonderful anti-aging products and sorting out the ones that work. I noticed a few months ago that my eyes were getting very tired looking, and were slightly puffy in the morning, especially if I …

This product is meant to help you increase your metabolism and thus increase your weight loss. I noticed very little difference with it as opposed to without it. I eat a healthy diet and exercise, but my metabolism needed a little kick. I thought Blackmores Metabolism …

Well, I have been using Kotex for such quite long.. it might go back to 4 years ago! well, yeah it is such a long time though!
Every time i go for shopping, I would tend to look at the new quality of Kotex… the written messages on Kotex …

Although I loved going long drives with family and friends, the only set back of these journeys would be a fatigued body due to continuous driving. This would leave e drained completely and all the fun and frolic of the long drive journey would be short lived. I thought …

I had just finished a tooth whitening course of treatment so I wanted a toothpaste that would help me to hold on to that whiteness, so I tried this ‘White & Clean’ by Macleans. I chose this one in particular as I liked the idea of a gel …

I have suffered from plantar fasciitis (heel spur) pain several times in the past and recently it flared up again. I have long since lost the other pairs of orthotics (or worn them out) so I had to purchase a new set of heel cups. My pain was …

I am dying to have a fair skin, I was born being morena and I wanted to wear mini shorts or dress to impress my husband and I have been looking for beauty supplement that will help me with my whitening problem. Last year of December we had this …

I like this hand sanitizer a lot for personal and household house that I always buy this in bulk and keep extra in our cabinet. I especially use this product while working at the computer. It’s very effective in killing germs that are in contact with my hands and …

I took PrenaVite prenatal vitamins during my second and third pregnancies to supplement the nutrients that my body needed. My OBGYN prescribed prenatal pills and this brand was the only one approved by my insurance. When I went to the pharmacy to pick up the pills, I was disappointed …

I bought this cuticle cream as an impulse purchase, while hungry. Something about the words “lemon butter” sounded delicious at the time, and I did notice I was low on cuticle oil at home.
Once I actually used it, I was very happy I did buy the product. …

I like to try all the new natural toothpaste products that come on the market. I am sensitive to the very strong mint flavors used in most of the mainstream products, so I use either kid’s products, or natural ones, like this one from Jason.
I have used Jason …

Eos is an interesting company, and I have often used their lip balms and other products. When I saw this little pocket sized lotion, I thought it was too cute to pass up. The little green squeeze bottle is shaped a bit like an egg, with a little flip cap …

I am using Avon brand for my feminine wash and so far it has been working well in keeping my feminine hygiene. However, my younger sister was unable to get the same benefit from it. She suffered infections few weeks ago because of constant using of a toilet paper …