A few months ago, I began to experience some pretty odd physical problems that had me more than a little worried. It mostly started with a tingling in my hands, mostly my fingers. It felt like my arms had been held above my head and all the blood rushed …

I didn’t really make it a habit to donate or sell plasma until about two years ago. When I did do it for a few months, I was turned off by each and every experience I had. I feel that it was due to the certain plasma location I …

I have quite a few heating pads in my collection. They all still work and there’s really no reason I need to buy more, but I always find a new one that’s bigger, better and badder than the last one, and since I constantly have need for a heating …

I don’t have work as of the moment, me and my husband just got back from abroad. When I was still working abroad i used to take Glutathione for my skin, and I can say that it really works. I’ve had a whiter complexion and my face started looking …

I like to sometimes switch to using all natural products. Although they may cost a little more, the benefits to health and the “green” factor are enormous.
This castile soap product is one of the best I have tried. I love the eucalyptus spearmint combination. It reminds me of the …

Winter in Africa? I laughed that off myself when I first came here. But, I would soon eat my words when I experienced my first winter —“ Africa style. This runs normally from June-August of each year with the coldest in June. Officially, it should be the beginning of …

Oral B is a well known and trusted brand for oral care needs. I have used many of their products, and will continue to. I floss every day. I learned my lesson from a case of gingivitis, which was treated and resolved—“ and now I am determined it …

I am far too cheap to spend much money on things like tissues, or Kleenexes as everyone calls them. I buy the cheapest product I can find. I saw advertisements for Puffs, which carries tissues that are softer and have moisturizers, and I told myself I would never buy …

I absolutely love my microwave booties and mittens so when I saw this product I thought it would be awesome. It is a really good idea, being able to use a microwave pack for your back—“ no cords, no over heating pad to burn you, no having to stay …

Oral-B CrossAction Pro-Health is my favorite toothbrush because it really cleans my teeth well. I have had many toothbrushes in my life, but none has worked as well as the Oral-B to get between the nooks and crannies and really get my mouth into tip top shape. …

One brand of soap that I usually prefer to bathe with is a brand of bath soap called “Lux”. This is because I have discovered over the years that Lux neither dries out my skin too much, nor takes too long to wash off especially when I’m in a …

I bought this deep cleansing skin wash when I was having some acne problems on my face. In the summer, my skin gets very oily, and using heavy sun blocks always makes it worse. I have used several brands that contained salicylic acid, but found that it was causing my …

This review is for a product that is intended for use on babies. I often resemble a baby in character and temperament, so I think I qualify to use it. Seriously, I did use it. When I was at a friend’s home, I started my menstrual period unexpectedly. This …

I’ve used deodorant powders, deodorant sprays, but never have I used a deodorant cream on my feet before. I’ll be honest. I may be female, but I have my fair share of stinky feet from time to time and the last thing I want to do is propagate that …

I injured my arm at work one day when a heavy box came flying off a conveyor belt. To help relieve the pain, I wore a tennis elbow brace off and on for many months. When I reactivated the same injury a year or so later, I had …

This 40g (1.4oz) is one of the best muscle rubs I have used. I use this 40g gel when I feel aches coming after a long day at the computer or after a strenous workout in the gym or after doing a long jog round the neighbourhood. This gel …

I was having diarrhea and sometimes constipation. I dislike the feeling that I feel heavy inside whenever I was not successful in discharging the waste of my body. Not fully discharging the waste made me think I can have colon cancer in the future. I suffer all the time …

One of my best friends had gifted me a pair of Reflexology socks on her visit home and kept praising the product till the time she left the place. Initially I found it a little odd receiving a pair of socks as a gift, but as I started using …

This NIS probiotic was recommended to me by a fellow diabetic who had been battling yeast infections and various stomach and intestinal infections. According to her, they all stopped within a couple of months to being on this supplement. Although I found it incredibly expensive compared to some pro-biotic …

Women’s Wellness and Fitness is a women-only gym in Winston-Salem, NC. It is an extremely fun and supportive environment for women to go work out and get fit. I love going in to the gym surrounded by energetic women who are there to help as well as have fun. …

Most people who know me are aware that I do not like the vast majority of mint flavored toothpastes on the market because they are too strong for my sensitive mouth. I normally use either children’s formulas, or natural products which have alternative flavors or whose favors tend to be …

In the summer, I have stubborn oily skin. I often have outbreaks of pimples, especially if I get sweaty, or have to wear a lot of sun block in hot weather. I struggle each year with what treatments to use. It is a delicate balance—“ the wrong cleanser, moisturizer or …

Live with nature along with the knowledge of Life. Yes,the term Ayurveda means the ’science of Life’ and is regarded as the oldest form of health care in the world and is based on the inherent principles of nature. During last summer we decided to visit kottakkal aryavaidyasala which …

CloseUp , tingly red tooth paste is good and I can observe a kind of fresh ness after using it. They say that it comes with improved fluoride for strong teeth, anti bacterial mouthwash for clean fresh mouth and microwhitners for dazzling white teeth. Earlier I used to …

This is the coolest little humidifier I’ve ever seen! I had to get it when I saw it because I knew it would be perfect for my son’s bedroom. He was only 6 at the time, and his big thing was dragons and he had them all over his …

I’ve always had a problem with floss. Since my teeth have always been tightly spaced, many of the floss’s I used just didn’t survive the trauma of being dragged back and forth between my tight teeth. I tried different brands only to be left with disappointment and …

This product by Aveda hair care was recommended to me by a fellow thin-hair sufferer. After coloring my hair, I experienced some itching and small bumps in my scalp, and since my hair is thinning progressively on top over the past few years, I panicked and worried that the …

This is my vitamins when I was in college. College life is so stressful, by doing all the research for my thesis; my health is taken for granted. I cannot eat on time, even sleep on time. I am always in the library or computer lab or in my …

If you’re looking for something to diminish the appearance of your acne scars, look no further. Mederma will help reduce the appearance of your acne scars and soften your skin at the same time!
I have never had problems with my skin until a few years ago. All of a …

I started taking Evening Primrose Oil some few years back when my doctor advised me to start taking this supplement if I want to grow gracefully. Well who would not want to grow old gracefully? My OB-Gyne told me to look for good brands in health stores and I …

Every once in a while, I like to walk to work. I only live about two miles from where I work and when the weather is nice, I don’t mind making the trek at all, and find it rather invigorating. I’m not exactly the active sort, I’ll admit, but …

Every mom like I, knows how hard it is to deal with a three year old kid. So harassing to play with, too many questions, too hyperactive and most definitely, hard to feed. As a first time mom, I’m trying my best to know things that I need to …

I absolutely hate the fact that even though I am way past my teenage years, I still get acne breakouts. I have used different products from acne creams, facial washes, soaps and even birth control pills to help control my acne. However, I was very dismayed because they did …

My husband is a 55 years old and he started noticing problems with his his prostate and he went to the urologyst. The urologyst said that the situation is not alarming, I guess my husband got scared a little because my father never used to take any tablets for …

Crest Pro-Health Multiprotection Clean Mint Rinse is a product that I purchased because I wanted a mouthwash that was specifically formulated to combat plaque build-up and the gum diseases gingivitis. Plaque build-up is harmful because such build-up can lead to cavities and gum disease. I hadn’t yet been able …

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 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 …

When I had my son and had to go back to work, it was obvious that the manual expression method I used with my daughter was not going to be efficient. So I went pump shopping. I decided that a Medela was the best choice for me, not only …

Being a working wife and mother to a one-year old baby, I almost have no time to even comb my hair. Since I gave birth, I forgot about taking care of myself and was focused on my duties to my husband, daughter and work. My skin reflected …

I bought a pack of these Glucerna shakes when I was not feeling very well because of a dental issue and was having a hard time eating solid foods. I am diabetic, so since this is a product made specifically for diabetics, it is safe and convenient for …

I’m not sure what exactly about me tends to invite accidents, but I’m sometimes more of a walking disaster than I’d like to admit. The sad thing is that half the time, I don’t even realize I’ve hurt myself until after the fact, so I always tend to keep …

Although they can save you money in the long run, cloth pads can be expensive, especially when you’re starting out. Naturally, when I came across these ‘2 for 1 Heavy Days’ cloth pads for $13.55 CDN from Moon Bird Studios on Etsy, I could not resist ordering. I have …

I’ve been looking for ways to go more “green” and consume less paper products. A friend of mine who uses a menstrual cup was trying to convince me to use the ones she does—“ but I told her I had been down that road and it just wasn’t for me.
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Being a total fitness freak I was a little worried when I was told that I had to stay at my aunt’s place for about a fortnight due to some family occasion. More than anything else- what I was really worried was the fact that my regular exercise routine …

New Chapter’s Neurozyme is an herbal supplement designed to help with mental clarity and stress management Among a long list of supercritical herbal extracts, it contains gingko biloba, long believed to help with memory and cognitive function, as well as numerous other plant extracts to support relaxation, mental …

A friend of mine who absolutely loves nothing in the world more than challenging me to a political debate, which I am usually not interested in, sent me this soap as a gag gift because of the name. (Let’s just say I am NOT a fan of the Tea Party …

I had some blemishes on my face before so I decided to buy a diamond peeling machine since diamond peeling sessions here costs about $30 per session and it’s not really cheap so I thought of just buying a personal simple machine that can be used at home even …

Over the years, drinking coffee and diet sodas have made my teeth a little yellow. Recently while looking at pictures on my digital camera I noticed they were turning very yellow and realized I had to do something to bring back my white smile. I was wary of trying …

I found this product when I was going through a particularly rough period in my life during which time I was in the process of losing a lot of weight, but had reached a rather satisfying plateau that was lasting two months without any weight loss at all, despite …

Over the past couple of months my skin has become drier and drier and more itchy and itchy. I recently picked up some Avalon Baby Moisturizing Organic Massage Oil about a week ago and have been using it after my showers and baths to help soften, nourish and hydrated …