Far too many children in America are overweight, and that means they are probably headed for a lot of problems regarding their health!
There is a program through Blue Cross of California that is helping to keep children at acceptably healthy weights. The program is called, “Kick”, and the number …

My doctor recommended that I take a multivitamin, and I chose a brand that I was familiar with, but it did not include iron in the formula. A search on some symptoms I had been having prompted me to look into iron supplementation, to see if it would help …

I have been trying to lose weight, and have used several different supplements to try and calm my appetite and give me more energy for exercise. I found that most worked moderately well, but when I was under stress or anxious, I was more likely to eat things that …

My mother gets her diabetic testing supplies through Liberty Medical. She is legally blind, and uses the glucose monitors that “talk.” I am also diabetic. When I could not get strips for my own machine right away, my mom was kind enough to share her new machine and strips …

Cold and cough is a very minor disease caused mainly due to change of weather but it can be very annoying and take the toll on the body if not taken good care of. Recently I went to Shimla on a vacation with my husband and everything was quite …

My periods are pretty heavy for the first two days and when I go to bed I like to use sanitary protection that is more heavy duty than my daytime one as it is a pain to be woken in the night because you are leaking. I first …

When my throat is scratchy and dry due to dry air I like to have a hot come of the Yogi Honey Lemon Throat Comfort Tea. I like this tea because it is made with all natural ingredients such as lemongrass, lemon myrtle, licorice root, peppermint leaf, cherry bark, …

For several months I was experiencing bad breathe, and no matter what products in the form of mouthwashes I tried, they did not alleviate the problem until I started using Dental Fresh Dental Floss.
After going to the dentist to have my teeth cleaned and having this issue of constantly …

Sometimes, in the summer, I have the unusual day when my skin feels dry or irritated. This is normally a winter problem, but it can happen any time, especially if I have been using a lot of detergent based shower gels, and staying longer in the pool than usual.
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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 …

My daughter and I were having girl’s night. So, we had to go shopping. We went to Ulta to find some girlie things. We found a Homedics Quad battery operated massager. It was on clearance and in our price range. I think we paid …

Backache and muscle pain gives me a hard time to sleep. Being tired at work and doing the house hold chores gives me this body ache. I usually experienced a body pain in the morning when I woke up. But since I found out this Extra strength Efficasent oil, …

My sister bought Lynds a gift voucher for our local health therapy centre in Tewkesbury call Red, (which stands for Relaxation Everyone Deserves) for a Christmas present last year. Lyndsey had just had Josh our second son so my sister thought that she deserved some pampering.
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I love to make my own bath and health care products, and I had been wanting to get some good quality beeswax to use in making lip balm and skin cream. After reading about all the chemicals used in some waxes that are harvested, I decided to look for …

I started taking fish oil a few years ago, to help with my cholesterol and cardiovascular health, as well as general health and reduction of inflammation. I had a hard time at first. Most of the products I tried left a horrible fishy taste or the “fish burps” which …

I am diabetic and have been using alpha lipoic acid for several years to try and help prevent the complications, especially neuropathy. ALA is known as a powerful antioxidant that can combat free radicals and improve over all health, but has especially been useful in treating and preventing neuropathy in …

A friend who knows I love eucalyptus scents bought me a bar of this wonderful soap as a present. Although I am guilty of using mostly chemical/detergent mainstream bars most of the time, I do love natural soap when I can find it and I was delighted to get this …

After gaining an extra 22 pounds which makes me really fat and what is worst is I have really imbalance proportion of body fat, I have been crazy about exercising from home. I was struggling to gain weight by popping multi vitamin, multi mineral and multi fiber 3 times …

This product came to me by means of my aunt. My aunt liked to try all kinds of products. She was confined by wheelchair to her home until spending the last couple of years in a nursing home. When she died earlier this month, we found …

I have always wanted to have white teeth. When your teeth is yellowish, it has been said that it signifies good health to your teeth. But in my case, it is because I drink too much coffee. I drink 5 cups of coffee everyday. At night and right after meals, …

One day while I was shopping, I decided to buy some cotton balls to fill up the decorative dispenser in my bathroom. I used to use cotton balls frequently for various cosmetic and medical reasons. I largely abandoned them for the flat cotton rounds that seemed to work much …

I haven’t had dental insurance in a very long time, but I’m still very careful to take as much care with my teeth and oral health in general as possible. Still, despite the care I take, and the three times of day brushing I indulge in, and the flossing …

Precor EFX546 is an elliptical trainer, also called cross-trainer because of its many available settings that let you exercise different groups of muscles. The machine has a picture of a human body with little lights on it that show you what muscles are being exercised. This is a very …

People who struggle with mild depression don’t have to resort to chemical solutions. More and more companies appear yearly offering premium herbal solutions to all health matters. One such company is Nature’s Way. To treat my undiagnosed mild depression, I take Nature’s Way St. John’s Wort herbal supplement.
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If you are looking for a solution that will actually complete eliminate your acne then Accutane is the medication for you. Now accutane did absolute wonders for my facial acne, but there were a wide array of side-effects that drove me away from it. This was a …

I would like to share my nice experience with Green Cross Isopropyl Alcohol- 70% Solution with Moisturizer. I used to work in an office which is way too far from where I live. My travel time is usually 1 hour, at most. That is during peak hours. Because …

This is one of many products my hairdresser has recommended to me. I bought this at a time when my hair had just been colored and was going through a “frizzy” phase. She said it was the very best thing she had and that it worked better than the products …

I have always been a health conscious person and have tried to incorporate healthy habits in my regular routine to keep myself feeling health. Apart from physical health, I always feel that following a good oral hygiene is also important to stay healthy. Thus, I feel that brushing, flossing …

It was my daughter’s 5th summer when she began having head lice. I am not really sure where head lice came from, but I think it was because my daughter was constantly playing outside with other children during the day, and she was exposed to sun and dust frequently …

Whenever a new anti-cellulite cream comes out, I like to try it. Like many other women, I am always searching for that magic product that will help get rid of the cellulite on my buns and thighs. Although I don’t give it much thought during the winter …

Luden’s Berry Assortment Throat Drops have become an absolute favorite remedy for sore throats and coughs in my family, not to mention for me. The great flavor variety and the sweetness of each kind makes the drops taste very much like candy, which alarmed me at first. My intitial …

I’ve been over-using the computer. This is one very important gadget I can’t afford to live without. I admit that. I’d go crazy if I can’t handle my computer in a day. I think half of my life is devoted to computer and I don’t regret that because …

After purchasing my Barry’s Boot Camp workout system from Amazon a short while back, I really got into the included Hollywood Fat Blaster DVD’s. While I am more inclined to tackle upper body sessions, I found his Hollywood Fat Blaster Workout lower body just as challenging and …

I am very concerned with my children’s health and I am very picky. They are to have a vitamin everyday or should I say a Flintstone muti- vitamin everyday. I noticed that my sister had some vitamins sitting on her counter call zoo chews a dollar general brand. This …

Recently my sister, who is a doctor, had advised me to take Ranbaxy Revital capsule for continuously three months. I had consulted her because I used to feel quite tired in the evening. Even I was feeling sleepy for the entire day during office. I felt that it was …

This one is definitely a multitasker. The petroleum jelly is great for treating places like your knees, heels, and elbows. Once you leave them on before bed, the next day you’ll see major results. Have I mention it can also be used as a makeup remover? or a redness …

This eye-catching humidifier features one of most precious purchases I made before the beginning of previous winter. It not only works as promised, but also acts indeed extremely comforting to cold symptoms, cracked lips and skin, dried to itchiness. My mother in law has the asthma and my daughter …

Vitamin C has become an important part of my life. I found that this vitamin usually helps me feel healthier and stronger. I like to be able to avoid illness and love taking vitamin c for this purpose. The great thing about vitamin c is that it comes in …

I’ve always heard of tea tree oil as a magnificent overnight solution to pimples, but I never believed it. Throughout my teen years, I’ve suffered from horrible, dreadful, and embarrassing acne. I’ve tried so many products from prescription creams, over the counter acne products, exclusive online or as seen …

I love to shop in stores like TJ Maxx and Marshall’s, because I can often find luxurious bath and body products at half of their normal retail prices. On one trip, I found a bottle of this lemon and mandarin scented hand wash. It was sitting alone on a …

This body lotion contains aloe and cucumber extracts which gets deep into the skin and moisturizes it. I adore this body lotion, not only for the ingredients but for the results. I have extremely dry skin from the cause of being lotionless for years. I needed something to replenish …

When Bath and Body Works has their semi-annual clearance sale, I am one of the first ones at the door. I was lucky this summer and got a ten dollar coupon from their site to spend as well. This week they had a great variety of products on sale for …

I used Astring-O-Sol Concentrated Mouthwash/Gargle for long years. I started using this way back when I was still teenager and kept using it till I got married. I loved its refreshing taste and even more when it made some good improvements on its product. The latest one Astring-o-sol …

After falling in love with another of Philosophy’s scents, I had to try this one out. It was on sale at Amazon, for nearly half the price—“ that’s a deal you can’t pass up. I love berry scents, and this is truly one of my all time favorite ones. It …

Getting between the teeth to get the stuck in foods can be quite difficult. That is where dental floss comes in. My choice of floss is Johnson and Johnson Reach Mint Flavor Waxed Dental Floss. I choose it for several reasons including the fact that it is a trusted …

I have had a problem with my hair thinning ever since my late thirties, and especially now that I have passed forty. I have tried a variety of products to help encourage my scalp to wake up and produce more hair, but most of them have not helped very much …

My legs seemed to be the most affected part due to my long hours of standing at work. By the time I reached home, my feet would be aching terribly and this would in turn make my whole body inactive and dull. Although I tried using different wraps and …

This Whitening Gel did work pretty well for me, however I really had a tough time tolerating the uncomfortable sensation of having a somewhat thick and heavy gel covering my teeth for the entire night. Despite the fact that I knew that I had no cause to be concerned …

I don’t care if this is a product for children, because I think it’s great for adults too! I bought this product because I’d tried a few other baby herbal salves in the past, thanks to my friend who has a couple kids and tends to load me up …

I have always been more of a Joy dish washing liquid girl than Dawn dish liquid person simply because my grandmother only used Joy and never deviated from that brand for as long as I could remember, so honestly, I never bought Dawn because we never used it in my …