I have had horrible allergies my whole life. It wasn’t until a few years ago that I began developing painful hives. I would get hives all over my legs, arms and back. It mostly occurred when the weather would change or it was warm out. I tried everything. I …

Last night, I had my first experience with an air brush tanning system. I grew up in Southern California, where such a thought would have seemed silly, at that time, for me. Now, I actually wish that this type of tan HAD been available for me, when I remember …

I have a friend in the UK who regularly sends me little care packaged with products from her country that I cannot get here. I look forward to these greatly. The last one I received had a product from Handmade Naturals. It was a natural lip balm with a ginger …

I have mitral valve prolapse before. It happened one time when I had unexplained chest pain. I was scared to sleep at that time. The murmuring pain occurred for how many hours and the good thing it subsided after 5 hours. The following day, I did a 2D Echo. Right …

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 tried Secret Invisible Solid for women after purchasing it from the grocery store for $5.49. It was a 2.6 oz. bottle which was large enough to last for quite some time. I felt that was a little high for a deodorant, but I wanted to give it a …

For quite a few days now, I had been experiencing a severe allergy on my skin which indeed was making my life just —“ miserable. What really irritated me about this skin allergy was that part from causing severe itching; this allergy almost made it impossible for me …

I have worn glasses since I can remember. The lenses of my glasses often get scratched because I use the wrong things to clean them. Since I don’t want to have to purchase new lenses more often than I absolutely need to, I decided to try Bausch and Lomb …

I have fibromyalgia, and have used many different types of topical creams and gels for pain. Most of the ones I tend to use are the menthol based products like Ben Gay, Mineral Ice, etc., that work as counter-irritants. Counter-irritants produce a warming or cooling effect on the skin, which …

Herbalife products are made from natural ingredients, which is the primary attraction to switch these products. I noticed a difference in the way my body felt within a few days after trying products like the vitamins and other supplements. I experienced more energy and particularly my eyesight seemed clearer. …

I have taken collagen supplements in the past, and I always disliked the fact that they came in large, un-coated pill form, making them difficult to swallow. So when I saw this product in powder form, I decided to give it a try. Rather than swallowing 3 …

I color my hair at hone, much to the dismay of my hairstylist who had to admit that I did a pretty good job of it. Despite her bitterness that I insisted on saving that money, she did recommend a few products for me to use that I have greatly …

I came back in my country for a vacation. My mom introduced this very healthy Chinese tea which she said will be good for me. I got curious because there are lots of teas in the market and what will make this tea different from them? She simply said …

I have been having some issues with balance which are probably nerve or fibromyalgia related. My doctors are not really sure what the cause is, but I often find myself dizzy when walking long distances. A friend recommended a product called a Power Balance bracelet and said that …

The winter time isn’t my friend what so ever. I mean whenever I get done washing my hands and leave my house, talk about cracking! They become really dry and they crack badly. When it comes to lotion I need something that isn’t too think but it’s watery at …

When a friend and user of Herbatint hair dye recommended that I try this conditioner after coloring (with another brand of hair color) I was skeptical. I was complaining about the fact that the hair color I was using at the time did not have a good conditioner tube to …

If you are someone who is looking for a way to get yourself back into shape but you do not want to spend the time or effort that it actually takes to join a gym and commute there every day. Or you just want to save the money …

While I was shopping at Walmart, I saw something that caught my attention. It was a bar of soap sitting on a shelf with other bars of soap. Now I know you’re asking, “Why did that particular bar of soap catch you eye?” I’ll tell you why in three …

I have a soft spot for “old time” remedies. When I was cleaning house for an elderly lady who was no longer able to do it for herself because of limited mobility, I came across a few things in her medicine cabinet that were very interesting. One was a very …

I’ve tried quite a number of Dr.Scholl’s products over the last two years, and I have to say, I’m not always that impressed with them. I started working a new job two years ago, in retail, and that meant that my feet were always in these awfully uncomfortable shoes. …

When I had surgery to remove two wisdom teeth that were impacted, it was unfortunately unavoidable that they did some serious damage to my inferior alveolar nerve on the right side, leaving me with parasthesias for months and no feeling at all for several weeks in my lower lip and …

Smile is a herbal product in the form of loose powder, which is used to cure the constipation. I had the problem of constipation during my pregnancy and as we all know during pregnancy it is not safe to take any kind of medicine that may affect the …

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 I lived in the Northern part of the states, I suffered from terrible allergies that left my eyes swollen and itching and my nose raw from sneezing and blowing it constantly. I assume it is because my body was not accustomed to any of the local pollens, as it …

I am a runner and had started having some pains I hadn’t had before. I had never taken any kind of extra supplements other than my regular daily vitamin, but there is history of osteoperosis and other bone and joint problems in the women in my family. I looked …

My work involved sitting in front of the PC for most of the day. Typing on the key board for the whole day not only exhausted me but also left my wrists painful and sometimes swollen. This seemed a rather unsolvable problem to me. It is at this time …

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 …

My best friend used to bring her kids over for a visit all the time when they were little, and because she was slightly over-protective in their younger years, she would bring along an entire diaper bag full of medicinal and health products in case anything ever befell her …

My son started football this year with his school, and he’s always coming home from practices looking and feeling a little beat up. At a practice a couple weeks ago, he ended up pulling a muscle in his leg that had him limping for three days, and we tried …

As part of my oral hygiene I do like a good toothpaste, one that you can taste and after brushing makes my teeth feel as if they have been brushed. I have tried many toothpastes over the years, most if not all of them at the cheaper end of …

One of the dirtiest part of our body is our hands. We wash our hands with soap but it is not only enough to kill bacteria. We need a disinfectant to thoroughly clean our hands. Green Cross Isopropyl Alcohol is a very good solution to address our needs. This …

I work at home taking care of my elderly mother, and I spend a lot of time with my hands in water and cleaners, chemicals, etc. In the winter especially, they can get very dry and my cuticles will crack. I have used a lot of various hand creams …

When I purchased my new set of contacts, it came with a contact lens case to keep the lenses safe when they weren’t in my eyes and to help keep them moisturized. The case gets a little raggedy looking after a while and dirty to boot. I wanted to …

The infomercial begins: “Ladies, listen up, are your arms….” and my eyes were immediately drawn to the arms. Not the girl in the infomercial. So, I did some research by looking online, and was tempted to order it from the television. Ordering from the television is not the best …

I began suffering from body acne ever since I was 14 years old. Going to the beach or pool and not being able to take off your top because of how bad your body acne on your back and chest was is really sad. I’ve tried everything from wash …

When I was running low on bar soaps at home, I ordered a few from the Uncommon Scents website. These soaps are called “Simple Scents” and are individually wrapped 7 oz bars that are made in Australia. I did not know what to expect as far as quality, but …

I have combination skin that is dry in winter and oily and acne prone in summer. Since I have had this problem ever since my teens, I have built up a few hyper pigmented scars from blemishes. Most have faded enough that they are not visible under makeup, but I …

This gentle creamy cleanser is both a good and a bad thing. It is good because it works—“ much like similar products made by DDF and Cetaphil, which come in a dazzling array of price ranges, the product does not dry the skin. It cleanses and removes oil and …

When you have fibromyalgia, sometimes you end up with very odd symptoms that defy explanation. Many of those symptoms can involve nerve problems, or sensitivities to chemicals, or other non-identifiable problems. It baffles doctors and patients alike. I have the condition, and I developed a strange problem with …

Some time ago I tried 1-Day Acuvue Moist Contact Lenses from Johnson & Johnson - the ones that you just throw away after 1-day wearing and take a new pair next day. I have been wearing contact lenses for 16 years already. I used to wear monthly lenses like …

I had a very poor experience with the vet who diagnosed my cat with diabetes. He ordered me to bring my cat in weekly, during the day, even though it was a half hour trip both ways to and from this facility from work in order for him to …

I have used Vitabath green for years, and eventually I wanted to try out the citrus fragrance too, as I heard it was nice. I smelled it in the store and loved it—“ nice fresh orangey-lime scent with some woodsy and floral notes added in.
I originally intended to buy a …

Redken is a brand I rarely notice until my hairdresser points it out to me, or uses it on my hair while I am there. This is how she sells me… she knows that if it smells nice and I enjoy the shampoo I can be suckered into buying …

I’ve kind of become a junky for homeopathic remedies for things within the last year, and one of the things I’ve steadily been on the lookout for is a good multivitamin. I sometimes have issues remembering to take vitamins, though, which has long been a problem for me. I …

I bought these for several reasons. They were on sale really cheap, I liked that they were ultra thin, and someone told me I would be drier with these than my usual Always brand.
There are a few benefits. I did think they were drier than Always on …

Oral health is a pretty big concern of mine and I try to do what I can to protect my teeth from damage and deterioration. I currently use an anti-cavity mouth rinse and I have been searching for an anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis mouth rinse to supplement the anti-cavity mouth …

Last September, my husband and I had a lot of changes we were going through. We had just finished closing on our new condominium, and were getting ready to move, and I had, after a long eight year sabbatical, had finally started working again because my kids were now …

I have tried a couple of the Neutrogena facial sun blocks, and this one is my favorite. I have light skin and burn very easily. I do not want my skin to look old and leathery like the sun bunnies my age are starting to look. (Sorry, sun bunnies, …

I hate poison oak. It is itchy and ooze and a very irritating type of rash to get. One of the best natural treatments I used to help cleanse and soothe my poison ivy rash was the All Terrain Poison Ivy & Oak Soap. This soap helped not only …