I am one of the whitest people I know. Despite the fact that I am half Native American, obviously the half that makes up my skin is from the Irish and Scottish side of the family.
I also have the added quirk of being someone who has …

Ahh, there is something so soothing about the smell of eucalyptus. Some people have pretty strong negative reactions to it, but I’d saturate my furniture and drapes down with the stuff if I thought my guests wouldn’t be offended by the strong smell. I guess it’s a preference only …

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 …

Finding an all-natural toothpaste, particularly an all-natural toothpaste you’re going to like, is not necessarily an easy task, especially after a lifetime of using commercial toothpastes. Given my previous experiences with Green Beaver products, I was happy to give their all-natural toothpaste a try and I decided to start …

When I had severe itching and rashes all over my body in summer, my dermatologist prescribed me to use Neko Bouquet Soap along with an antihistamine medicine. It was the first time when I used this highly popular soap and found it useful not only for rashes, but also …

DHEA is a chemical in the body whose production declines as we age. It is associated with estrogen and testosterone levels but its purpose is still not completely clear. I never thought much about the product when I saw it on the shelves. I’d heard of it in …

I am as guilty as any consumer of falling for pretty, well designed packaging and presentation, and initially, I wondered if that is what happened when I ordered this product from an Avon representative. It’s in a pretty jar and it’s shiny and soft blue, my favorite color. I …

I was having a cough for almost two weeks then. I tried a lot of pharmaceutical drugs to help relieve my coughing. However, all of them only gave a momentary relief. For just a span of four hours, my coughing broke me again. I moved my faith into herbal …

I use a lot of different bath and body products and brands, and the Thymes is definitely on my top ten list as one the best manufacturers of high quality products in this market.
I have loved just about every product they have carefully crafted, and everything about their products speaks …

I’ve been taking turmeric for a number of years for gallstones. When I went to my doctor with gallbladder pain, she pointed out the downside to life without a gallbladder (digestive problems and increased rates of colon cancer) and told me that it was worth trying to avoid …

I’m not sure what it is about the idea of milk proteins on your skin that is so appealing. Maybe it reminds me of creaminess and a soft texture. I must not be the only one who likes the sound of it, as Skin Milk has a whole line of …

I went to shower one time when I saw from the mirror in the bathroom that my backbone is somewhat dislocated. I know that it has a curve but I did not realize that it is getting severe. I know the reason of it and it is because I …

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 love handmade old fashioned soaps, and when I found the Blue Ridge Soap Shed online, I noticed they had a few very interesting specialty soaps, so I ordered a few to try out. The prices are very reasonable and they use a great classic formula that makes wonderful gentle, …

I purchased these for use on a vacation over seas. I needed dual voltage, and a set small enough to be portable. I only use these in the back portion of my hair, as I use a curling iron or rotating styler on the top. They did …

I have used Pepto Bismol medication for many years. In fact, I keep a bottle of it in my medicine chest at all times just in case. I use it mostly if I get diarrhea but sometimes I also use it for my upset stomach. I love Pepto Bismol …

As part of my daily teeth cleaning routine I always have mouth wash around to rinse after brushing in the morning and before bed. Sometimes I use it after eating strong smelling foods, usually anything spicy or with a lot of garlic. About six months ago I had to …

Last summer, while playing with his friends, my son accidentally landed on his hand, and hurt his index finger. Because of his wailing pains I rushed him to the hospital, expecting a fracture. The finger turned blue-black and had a frightening look. After his x-rays were done, it turned …

I don’t often get sunburned, because I use sun block products regularly. I have “suspected lupus” so I take sun protection very seriously. Once in awhile I forget that wind can also be damaging, and one time in the winter I spent too much time playing in the snow and …

This may be a strange thing to admit, but I have to say that I’m quite a bit of a bandaid afficienado. I have a very large emergency medical kit that has about four dozen different kinds of bandages in it and, sadly, I have need of them way …

Do you worry about your hygiene? Cause for me I really do. I guess I am a little OCD about it. I used to spend half in hour in the bathroom alone just to care for my mouth. I would brush my teeth for 5 minutes, floss for 10 …

Now before you think that I am someone who watches infomercials all night long and have nothing better to do than whip out a credit card and talk to some stranger with a southern accent at two in the morning to order whatever product is parading across the boob tube, …

Xeroderma Pigmentosum is basically a disease where you are extremely sensitive to UV light, basically meaning sunlight. To be exact, it’s not sensitivity to UV light but the body doesn’t know how to get rid of the damage by the sun rays. Normally in human bodies, we can recover …

The health of my skin is a very important issue for me since I suffered from severe acne in my youth and have begun to notice that my two young teenage sons are also beginning to experience the same problems as well. They don’t quite have the luxury of …

Mentisan is a an ointment that is manufactured in La Paz, Bolivia. According to a number of Bolivians I have spoken with, Mentisan is a cure-all for anything that ails you - kind of like the South American medicinal version of duct tape. On the back of the container, …

Getting rid of germs can be a real chore. Getting cleaned up is important but so is making sure that you don’t spread any germs. If you need a quick clean up of yourself but not a bath, these wipes are great. I keep them in the kitchen and …

I take a lot of vitamins because my hypoglycemic diet is so restrictive and I cannot get all of my vitamins from food anymore. I take a lot of solo vitamins, such as C and Vitamin D, but I also take a multi-vitamin. However, I only take …

It has been a very long time since I last used a facial mask. The weather outside has been extremely hot, unfortunately causing me to do a lot of sweating. Although I rarely suffer from facial outbreaks, I still experience other problems such as exaggerated pores. …

Let me begin by saying I’ve trained at around 7 gyms in my life and I can without a doubt confirm that fitness4less in Bristol is clearly the worst. I didn’t really have much choice but to train over at this gym if I wanted to keep fit and …

Yet another product I purchased to help with the tired, aching back was the Homedics BackTherapist, which is a 5-motor seat massager designed to be placed on your chair and simply sat on, either on a desk chair or in your car. I never tried the auto option, …

When my neighbor’s little boy decided he did not like this particular brand of Yummi Bears vitamin, it was passed along to me. It is not a very high potency product, as it is made for kids and can be taken with other vitamins, but it did give some extra …

I choose this hospital when I had to deliver my second child. Actually in the beginning, it was not about the hospital that I choose but it was about the gynecologist that I choose for my pregnancy check up.
He works in some hospital and this YPK Hospital in …

The following review is of a person who attended my anti depression class, in 2006. Keep in mind I have the complete blessing from this person, to write the following as a review. This ones name, was Cruise.
I found this person to be irritating and confusing most of the …

With most of my time spent either in front of the computer or watching my favorite television shows, my eyes would sometimes become red or feel very itchy. Sometimes the situation would become so bad that I would find myself running for some eye drops to help me …

I have two children, fourteen and twelve years of age, both boys, and I’ve had a story for every week of their life that has made me laugh, while making them highly uncomfortable! One such story is when my oldest son, for the first time in his life about …

I have tried Zhen de Shou slimming capsules in order to lose weight. I have always had a hard time losing weight through proper diet and exercise. I know that the use of slimming pills are not advocated due to a lot of health reasons, but they are available in …

When my loofah sponge finally went all weird and it was time for something new, I decided to try another sea sponge. I had owned a few in the past, and liked the texture and the way they made lots of lather, and they also look kind of cool hanging …

I love Bath & Body Works, and go there whenever I run out of a lotion or shower gel that I love, or if I am looking to buy gifts for my girlfriends, since they love the store so much and have their own favorite scents. I like …

I am not overly obsessed with overly appearance, but I like to look nice. I brush my teeth everyday and keep up with my oral hygiene, but I decided that I would like my teeth to be a bit whiter, and that I wanted to brighten up my smile. …

I am very strict about flossing my teeth every night, but I am also lazy and prefer to use floss picks. I’ve been buying a particular brand for quite awhile, but when I last ran out, I tried Dentek’s floss picks. They boasted a fluoride coating and shred resistant …

Cybex Arc Trainer is an elliptical trainer of a rather unusual construction: it has no base, the walking pedals are kind of suspended in the air, moving freely on the 3 poles they are attached to. It is in no way a disadvantage; the pedals and large and comfortable, …

I had used the original Aussie 3- minute Miracle many years ago, when it first came out. Back then it was sold in little individual packets, not a large bottle. I never cared for the fragrance of the original, it had an odd scent that lingered in your hair. …

The Lifetime Fitness in Orland Park, Illinois is definitely the best place I’ve ever been to work out, to swim, to play basketball, or even get a massage. The question is, however, is it worth the price? Lifetime Fitness is a very large gym. The second floor is a …

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 …

The sun damage on my face has become something that I couldn’t ignore anymore, so I looked into what my options were to get rid of the dark spots, as well as the redness of blood vessels. I wanted something near my apartment, so I did some research, and …

I had lasic surgery on my eyes a few years back. I didn’t just go to the nearest surgeon for it. I checked out all the lasic surgeons from my area to ‘drive to’ other areas, before I made my choice of doctors. We only have two eyes, and …

Finally a hand sanitizer that gets it right! Count on Walgreens to come out with an excellent product that does everything you need it to and looks great in the process. I like to find hand washes and lotions that just plain look nice sitting on my counters, so …

I purchased Benefiber because of the claims that it was tasteless and did not thicken in water or change the texture of what it was mixed into. I have irritable bowels syndrome which flares up from time to time, and I have been taking fiber supplements on the …

Sea and Ski is a suncreen that has been around for years. It is a suntan lotiion that I bought at Big Lots last year and it has served me well. This is really good at keeping your skin hydrated and is something that I use when I …

I have fibromyalgia, and also spend a great deal of time at the computer writing or working. My neck tends to get very tight and sore after hours of work, and sometimes this ends in a serious tension headache that may keep me awake at night, which is not what …