I have had problems with my urinary tract ever since I was a little girl. It seems to be an ongoing battle, and I have found myself in the emergency room too many times. Since I don’t like to imagine my kidneys shutting down one day, I try to …

I am a contact lenses user and I have been a big fan of color lenses for what have seemed like forever. I have deep brown eye colors and I have always wanted them to be green. I feel changing my eye colors is just like changing fashion items. It …

When I was little, my mother bought my very first fragrance for me. I didn’t want the “little girl” stuff, I wanted a grownup scent. In her wisdom, my mother found a way to satisfy me without allowing me to smell like I was a little older than …

Since I discarded my old pair of contact lenses, I could no longer use the soaking solution that came with them. I’m adapting this new lens care system which complements the breathable contact lenses I’m currently using. My ophthalmologist lectured me through the process of choosing a …

My partner knows I find ancient Chinese medicine fascinating, and that I will try anything once. I have fibromyalgia, so anti-pain creams, rubs, and gels are no strangers to me. China Gel was one brand that I had heard of, but never tried because I never came across it in …

I use a nightly hot bath to help manage the symptoms of pain and muscle cramping that go along with having fibromyalgia. This bath therapy has helped me more than any other ideas anyone has ever suggested, and much more than most medications have accomplished. I have made trying out …

After receiving various lip glosses from Bath & Body works from a friend as a gift, when I ran out, I wanted to buy some more. I went online to the Bath & Body Works website, where they were having a Buy 2 Get 1 Free sale, so …

Off recent, I had noticed that I had developed mild cracks on the heels of my feet. The fact that I had been traveling in open shoes for nearly a month and had not really taken care of my feet during the vacation- had left me feet …

I like to make my own massage and bath oils using carrier and essential oils. I have found a few companies that I trust for ordering essential oils, and Now Foods is one of them. I decided that I wanted an oil that was very spicy and sensual to match …

One of my favorite Christmas presents one year was a bottle of Victoria’s Secret Strawberries and Champagne lotion. I love their line of bath products, but I rarely go into the store. This is for a complicated reason. I am overweight and feel intimidated by all the tiny lingerie! I …

One of the best trusted brand that I have been using ever since my menstrual cycle began. It gave me no problems at all and I would say it was the best of all brand I have tried. No leakage problems and the pads have better absorbance …

This simple organic lip balm is one I picked up when I had forgotten to bring a chapstick with me when I was on vacation. It has shea butter, olea oil (whatever that is) beeswax and lanolin. That’s a pretty basic formula that should be hard to screw up!
Amazingly, …

When I saw this pillow in a medical catalog, I knew that it was meant for pregnant women, but it just looked so amazingly comfortable, I had to have one—“ and I am so glad I ordered it.
I have fibromyalgia, so I often have muscle, joint, or nerve …

I gave birth to my kids at this state-owned maternity hospital. There are 3-4 other maternity hospitals in this country but my husband and I had only this hospital in mind because it is conveniently located from our home, about 7 kilometers or a 10 minute drive. More …

I have had a few dental problems over the years, and I am always looking for new oral hygiene products to try out. Much of my problem comes from the fact that I hate to floss. I have very sensitive gums, and any more flossing than once in a …

I have recently been using Forever Bright aloe vera toothgel which is made by Forever Living products. I’ve been familiar with Forever Living products for some years now. They are not particularly cheap but my experience has shown that their products work well.
Forever bright aloe vera …

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. …

I sit behind a desk all day at work and, as a result, found myself gaining unwanted weight. My solution came in the Instride Plus Electronic Stepper.
What attracted me to the Instride Plus Stepper (besides the low price) was its size. Rather than having to wait until I get …

In my tour of the entire Fitness First branches in Metro Manila, the Mall of Asia SM was my second destination. Located at the extension of the mall building, this branch features all the amenities of a gym that you can hope for. Like all Fitness First branches, this …

This is the first time I have tried using an all-natural toothpaste. I suffer from sensitive teeth and have been using Sensodyne, but this UNO First Health toothpaste is a pretty good alternative.
I think for about ten years now, various dentists have told me that the enamel on …

I really don’t like cough drops for the most part. My husband swears by Halls, and every time I get a sore throat and ask him to pick me up something at the store, he always comes back with some Halls, no matter how many times I tell him …

I’ve always been a big fan of avon. Many moons ago, I once decided that would be a great way to make a few extra bucks, and so I signed up to be an avon representative. The one great thing about that experience is that I got tons of …

I started my job in September of 2008, after a long eight year haitus of being a stay-home mother. The job can be phsyically demanding at times. I work in a shoe store, and I’m constantly up and down ladders and lifting and carrying stacks of shoes and boots …

This product had gotten so much publicity I almost had to try it to appease everyone else. The inhabitants of Okinawa, Japan live ten years longer than people on the mainland, and the story is that it is because of their exposure to the coral calcium in the water. It …

I have fibromyalgia, and it is believed that one of the contributing factors to the disease is disordered sleeping. This would make sense in my case, as I have had a problem with insomnia and with my brain not staying the deepest stage of sleep for long enough periods. To …

When I was staying at my aunt’s house for a few days to help remodel, I started having some trouble with my irritable bowel syndrome. In this case it was in the form of watery diarrhea. I was not on any medication at the time for my condition, and …

I was having problems regarding my menstrual cycle. I am always in pain and it really affects my socialization. At work, whenever I have, especially on the first day, I am rather quiet. I dislike talking because I feel that the movement of my mouth adds to the pain …

The last time that I purchased a Neutrogena product, it didn’t do anything to and for my skin, and I was really disappointed. So this time around when I purchased this product, I made sure that I knew the specifications of the product, and I made sure it had …

Deodorant is one of those things I simply can’t do without. Take away my shampoo and I might complain, take away my toothpaste and I’ll probably throw a fit, but take away my deodorant and you’ll have a full scale revolt on your hands. I no longer have the …

Sundown Heart Health is a great over the counter herbal medicine. It is garlic based and focuses on helping maintain a healthy heart. I really like Sundown Heart Health because it doesn’t leave your body smelling like garlic. The capsules are coated and unlike some other …

I first heard about this doctor who’s name is Dr. Mark Starr on a local radio program about 3 weeks ago. The radio station had him on as a guest to discuss his method for treating hypothyroidism. He has also authored a book called Hypothyroidism Type 2. I was …

I have been taking fish oil to help with general health. I am diabetic, and the number one complication we all want to avoid is heart disease. Fish oil can definitely help with preventing it, and can also aid the body in a lot of other ways, like combating dry …

I bought a tube of this Equate cream at Walmart, when I was not near home and really needed something to help my back, which had been aching from all the walking I had done on a day trip. The cream is a generic version based on the …

Although I had been growing fresh wheat grass for my cats for years, I was unaware that it was so good for humans! As someone who at least tries to keep up with the latest health food news, I was very surprised at myself for missing all the amazing properties …

I went to the gym one day and decided I was getting tired of doing the same old workout everyday. I wanted to try something different and that’s when I spotted the Everlast C3 100-Pound Foam Elite Heavy Bag. I thought now …

I love lip balm, especially those made with natural ingredients. Since I had tried some of Honeybee Garden’s body powder, I wanted to see how their beeswax lip balm was. The formula was great—“ it has beeswax, coconut oil, jojoba, sweet almond oil, and vitamin E. All of those ingredients …

I find that CoverGirl Simply Ageless foundation makeup covers my blemishes so good, that to me, it performs like a foundation that cost much more, or a foundation makeup that I would find a the department store cosmetics counter. I have used CoverGirl cosmetics for many years, and …

Since I was a teen I’ve been using Dove deodorants to help fight the perspiration around my arms and back, and it has helped through out all these years so I decided to review it. The name of the deodorant I’m currently using is called Dove Ultimate Clear …

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 …

I have always experienced thronging headaches time and again and these headaches not only leave me feeling depressed but also feeling irritated and fatigued. Though sometimes only taking a pain killer seems the only solution to get rid of my headache, initially I always try healing it with the …

I bought this from a local Walgreens store, it claims that you “get a radiant, sun kissed glow while moisturizing”. I got the one for medium skin tones which is me. It’s suppose to help you keep that summer glow all year round. It also said that within several …

I have an autoimmune disease. One of the main features of an autoimmune disease is the problem with inflammation. In my case, inflammation in my blood vessals. The normal medication (cytoxan and prednisone) that I use for putting my disease in remission was barely keeping the disease from flaring. …

When we bought a Treadmill, we were all so excited. We find this a very good addition in our exercise room. I and my husband are fitness buff so when we made our new house, we made sure there will be a convenient place where we could exercise anytime …

I’ve said before that I’m always eager to find something that will massage my body simply but soothingly. One of the products I’ve purchased was the Homedics Lady Bug Personal Massager, Designer Series. Specifically, the model I have is PM-8.
I actually really love this little Lady Bug. …

I care about myself and I think that increasing the brightness of my smile can add more pleasantness into my appearance. I never had a terrible smile but I had noticed the increasing of receiving compliments about my immaculate appearance and fantastic smile since I have began to use …

I purchased Natural Fitness 55cm Professional Burst-Resistant Exercise Ball Fitness Ball last year online because it is being reviewed positively. So I ordered online using my credit card, and was charged $25 for it. After around 21 days, it was mailed to me. The product came in a box, containing …

I’m not sure there’s a woman alive who doesn’t have at least some small problem with the way she looks. Granted, she may look completely fine to the rest of us, but we all nitpick about our own appearance and there’s always something we’d change about ourselves. I have …

I tried this lotion at a friend’s house, and loved it. I had smelled it on her, and liked the smell so I asked what it was, and she showed me the bottle. I made a mental note of the name, and later looked for it myself. I was unable …

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure a couple of years ago. My doctor felt that it was best if I bought a home blood pressure monitor since she wanted me to keep track of my blood pressure. My blood pressure was not that high at the …

A few years ago, I had a problems with early stage gum disease. My gums were swollen and bled easily. After a good cleaning and scaling, my dentist recommended I use a special toothpaste and mouthwash to help heal the gums and reverse the disease. The first product I tried …