I have fibromyalgia, and I have used a wide variety of topical pain medications. Most of them are counter-irritant, meaning that they don’t actually treat the source of the pain directly, but rather they make a distraction for the brain by creating another sensation to take the place of the …

I always believed that having beautiful looking skin needed a little care and attention. For this I always trusted in using different types of face packs which helped me keep my skin clear and looking young. Of all the face packs I used so far, my all time favorite …

I suffered a long bout with gum disease and a nasty abscessed tooth that left me with bad breath issues. I used several products to try and combat this problem. Several bouts of antibiotics had left me with yeast overgrowth and all kinds of unbalance in my system. …

Being a patient of high blood pressure, I decided to buy a home based BP monitor to easily keep track of my health. After doing necessary research, I bought this BP monitor around five months ago. As things stand out, it turned out to be a very bad investment. …

I first took the slim shots product because I had seen it on TV and the ad said that it was clinically proven to suppress your appetite and make you feel less hungry. I also asked around my circle of friends and found a few who had taken them …

I bought Softsoap Pomegranate & Mango Moisturizing body Wash along with another scent in one shopping trip after having come across it at the store (and having already been a fan of their hand soap). I really liked the scent and found it deliciously fruity, smelling really tropical …

Dandruff is one of the reasons for hair fall. I have tried many shampoos available in the market. Majority of the shampoos just gave relief from dandruff for two days but again I feel itching sensation on my scalp and my …

Diets can be overwhelming, I know. Sometime we need a quick break. Something that will help us to lose weight while we get to eat whatever we want. Let me repeat : Lose weight while we eat whatever we want. To some this is a miracle. …

Everyone knows how important it is to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun but I became overly conscious about sun protection when I started seeing new moles on my arms that were not there before. I don’t know if the mole growth can be attributed …

Cheltenham Accident and Emergency is where we had to go a couple of nights ago because our eldest fell over and cut his head, well a cut above his right eye to be exact.
This was a wet July Sunday night at around seven o’clock in the evening …

I was recently sent to the doctor because I was experiencing a high level of lower back pain due to nerve damage I experienced at work lifting heavy boxes in a repetative fashion, and going up and down ladders. After an extensive visit with my doctor, he suggested that …

The cute name of this product, believe it or not, is not why I bought it, although I am subject to falling for those kind of marketing ploys. I actually bought it for myself, not a baby—“ and because of the ingredients. I have always been a tea lover and …

I absolutely love love love Retin-A! I’m a member of a number of skin care forums, and everyone is always raving about their results of Retin-A. At first, I thought that it was just an acne medication, but then I discovered it had another use too, and that was …

I get the occasional cold sore, and the last time I felt one coming on, I was out of my usual product so I stopped by a drug store to pick some up, to hopefully nip the problem in the bud before it got worse. There was only a …

I have recently found that pantiliners can be very helpful for a woman on the go, like me. I like using pantiliners to help keep me feeling and smelling fresh throughout the day. I have never really been too picky about the type of pantiliners I use, but have …

After using a few of the wonderful bath soaks made by Aura Cacia, and especially loving the ones with eucalyptus, I decided these folks know what they are doing—“ so when I went to replace my eucalyptus essential oil, I was delighted to find that they sold their own version. …

The planet fitness in Leominster is a pretty crappy gym to go to and there are many better ones in the general area that I could have gone to. This gym really needs a pretty good facelift to make it a whole lot better. First off this Planet fitness …

I have been trying out different natural brands of deodorant in the hopes of finding one that works as well as the aluminum containing mainstream products. I have been wanting to eliminate or at least reduce my exposure to them, because of the risks associated with breast cancer and aluminum …

I take fiber to help with my irritable bowel syndrome, and also to help with weight control. Blood sugar maintenance and general health. I get bored sometimes with the various forms so I switch often. One product I always really enjoyed was the Vitafusion fiber gummies, which tasted …

Since I have spent so many years of my life smoking, it has taken a toll on my teeth. I like to keep them as white as possible, but occasion, they start to turn a little yellow, due to the tar. I figured that whitening toothpaste would be just …

After I had my second child, I put on a lot of weight. I tried dieting and exercising on my own. Nothing was working for me. I decided to speak with a dietician. I needed someone to help me lose the weight. I was …

I work in an old mansion that was turned into an office building. Because of this we don’t have offices. In fact I believe that my office was at one time a living room or den. Because I have to share this space with seven other people I have …

I received a little can of this spray as a gift. I love these kinds of products. First, let me say that I adore the packaging choices. The little silver can with it’s moon and stars graphic and natural looking lettering matches up nicely with the bit of raffia that …

I was struggling with insomnia and anxiety and in need of an herbal tea to help calm me down so I picked up a soothing herbal tea from my local herbal shop known as Summer Brook Herbals called Simply Soothing Organic Loose Leaf Tea. I have to say after …

Cybex Pro+ Treadmill is one expensive baby! The $6,500 price tag definitely puts it in the expensive, professional kind of equipment category. However, if you’ve got that much money to spend on your exercising equipment, this is one of the best machines available.
The tread is large and long, measuring …

Dealing with my acne has now perhaps now become an integral part of my life. Since I have been experiencing this problem for nearly a decade, I have perhaps used all the different kinds of anti- acne products (ranging from creams, gels, sprays, soaps acne wash etc) and …

I have only known of and used one kind of cream for cuts and burns and that brand is Neosporin Plus Cream Pain Relief. It is a little pricey but I think it’s worth it if people in your household is always burning themselves cooking. For a …

Hello friends how many of you have the very good or healthy skin. If there is any one who is not satisfied or one who is not feeling good about their healthy do not need to worry at all because, I have the solution of such common problems …

The perfect push-up grips are handles mounted on a rotating base.This device is made to maximize the potential of push-ups.When you do a normal push-up,the strain on your wrist,while unnoticeable at first,can cause pretty bad problems.The push-up grips solve this problem,as you hold the grips in a fist position …

After the delivery of my twins in 2007, i had gained excessive belly fat that made me feel slumpy and less confidant. Caught with my busy lifestyle of caring for my brand new twins i had not the time for extensive exercise. I would squeeze in a few abdominal …

Those humorous Old Spice commercials must be working because I looked around the shower this morning and realized I had stocked up on quite a few products. It’s a good thing too, as I had run out of my usual body wash and had use the Old …

My teeth had become sensitive and this sensitivity was making me very uncomfortable. The problem of sensitivity always remained an on and off affair. The reason for this as my dentist had suggested was because I was rather hard on my teeth while brushing, which in turn had made …

During my 2nd trimester of my first pregancy, I had some nutritional anemia which caused me to have a hemoglobin count of only 80. Because of this my obstetrician advised me to take ferrous sulfate to help elevate my hemoglobin count.
I tried to take the ferrous sulfate preparation …

I love to try unusual products, and I had heard so much about how wonderful African she butter soap was that I decided to look and see how much it would cost to try it out. I found this seller on Amazon, and was able to get a pound of …

I have always been used to shaving the hair on my legs with harsh chemical creams, that sometimes irritated my skin and causes redness, burning, and itchiness! So I decided to go a different route, and I bought myself a razor. I bought the Gillette Venus Razor. I remember …

I love bath products, and I also love to give and receive massages. I have fibromyalgia, so it is more than just pleasure I receive from this, it is relief. I use hot baths and massages to control muscle spasm and tension that he condition causes. It works much better …

When I had oral surgery to remove an impacted wisdom tooth, it was a long time before my gums were healed enough to use a regular toothbrush. The gums around the surgery area were very tender, and I also had some nerve damage from the procedure that was in …

VCF or other wise known as Vaginal Contraceptive Film, is an alright choice of birth control. Overall it was alright. I would use it again but if I decided to use it again I think I would feel safer and relax more if we had a second back up …

Ordinarily I wouldn’t review such a personal product. But there are so few menstrual products on the market that actually do what they say they will. However, Stayfree is one of those products. This particular pad is longer than your average pad, and is designed to …

When I was diagnosed with diabetes a few years ago, I was told that I might eventually benefit from low dose aspirin therapy. I was not ready to do that yet, but within the next few years, I developed a higher blood pressure and started worrying about my heart …

I often use a towelette in the summer because my face gets really oily when I spend a lot of time outside. I also use a lot of sun block products on my face, and when I am at a pool party or spending time away from home, I …

I take a hot bath every night to relax and treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia that I have had for many years. I have found this to be one of the best therapies, not just for its effectiveness in relaxing the tense and painful muscles, but for its effect on …

Regularly a rash develops on my elbows. After seeing several Internists and a few Dermatologists, the most definitive diagnosis I have received is that I have dermatitis triggered by various allergens. I have tried to eliminate any product containing scent from touching me, as these products seem …

When I began making my own bath products, I wanted to make a custom shampoo. The options available to me at the time were mostly unscented chemical laden formulas. Some people I planned on making the shampoo for as a gift try to avoid chemicals like sulfates, which are present …

I have had a problem with sleeping for years. My brain does not go into the deepest stage of sleep for long enough periods of time on its own, so I rely on a drug called amitriptyline to help me get the quality of sleep that I need. Even though …

To help treat fibromyalgia, I regularly have my partner perform muscle massages on me, and I reciprocate—“ because everyone can benefit from a massage. I have tried quite a few different kinds of massage oils, lotions, rubs, and other products. While there are many good ones out there, I really …

Generic Bactrim or Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim ranks as an antibiotic that is a combination of two elements and it is used for the control and treatment of bacterial infections. This antibiotic has been largely structured to tackle and eliminate the effect of bacteria in the body of an individual …

This herbal remedy is something that my wife and I tried because we are just idiots. I don’t think that there is nothing that we won’t try at all. The reason why we tried Horny Goat Weed herbal remedy is because a close family friend of ours …

am so glad I found this product. I shave my legs almost every day, and sometimes I get irritation afterwards. While this in just a minor annoyance during the winter months when my skin is covered up anyway, it can be a real problem during the summer …

This cream rocks! Even with the most frequent diaper changes, babies can still get rashes, particularly from diarrhea which, brings about some of the worst and most painful diaper rashes. I worked in a childcare for a long time and for stubborn diaper rashes, I used to alternate ointment …