I have fibromyalgia, so I am no stranger to pain relief gels and creams. Most of them on the market fall under the category of counter-irritant pain relief. This includes all of the menthol containing rubs and gels, which use ingredients that provide a skin sensation of warmth or cold. …

Bag Balm is a staple in our house and we always keep a container of it in the cupboard. If you are not familiar with what bag balm is, think of Vaseline or a sort of petroleum jelly. There are so many uses for bag balm, from chapped …

I have always had a fascination for skin care products particularly those which were natural and free from all kind of chemicals and other artificial ingredients. Since these products have less chances of causing any kind of side effects to my skin, I always felt that these products …

The dismal weather proved not only good at driving down my productivity at work, but also in rousing again old dental problems. I noted my teeth’s sensitivity was showing signs of coming back. I just recovered from a previous stint resolved by a desensitizing toothpaste. It …

My backache always looked like a never ending problem. Although I did try various ways and means to keep my back ache at bay, the pain especially in my lower back would just leave me feeling frustrated and disheartened. Life would come to a standstill and there would be …

I am not sure why I thought that this would be different than any of the other many self tanner products I have tried over the years. I have suspected lupus, so I cannot get a “natural” tan as I must avoid the sun and wear heavy duty sun block …

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 …

A friend of mine started taking this supplement, and I heard about it for days on end. It contains resveratrol from Japanese knotwood, red wine extract, pomegranate extract, and acai berry extract. It is supposed to prevent aging and keep you healthy by maintaining cell integrity. I have …

I heard of Personal Power by Anthony Robbins before and thought of buying it. Boy, was I glad.
I like to listen to or read products about mental programming like the Silva Method in order to turn mental images to reality and I seldom buy products that aim to ‘empower’ …

Getting big the legal way is not as difficult as it may seem as I have discovered with the use of USNs Whey Protein supplement.
This is by far the best supplement I have used in a very long time and I have been through a variety of supplements in …

I love to try out new natural products and especially when they have unusual scents and ingredients. This one has the smell of cinnamon, cloves, and bergamot—“ giving it a very unique blend. The tiny exfoliate granules in this product are very soft and gentle. They are barely …

I have been hypothyroid for years and have always taken the synthetic drug Synthroid to treat it. Although my TSH levels are in normal range, I still have a pathetically slow metabolism and a few symptoms that are still suggestive of low thyroid levels. Since I also have other conditions, …

I babysit my neighbor’s young son often, when she travels for work. When he spends the night at my house, I try to make it fun for him. One thing that I found he really loves is dinosaurs- so when I saw this product I bought a twelve pack because …

A few weeks back —“ I suddenly got a call from my friend (who lived nearby) and she seemed so excited about a product that she wanted to me to come over almost immediately. Though I tried to explain to her that I would come as soon as I …

I have fibromyalgia, and a problem with sciatica pain that flares up from time to time. I have used many different types of pain gels and ointments. I find that many of them have a very unpleasant burn, or smell so strong that they make your …

I really really hate it when I can’t function the way I’m used to. I like to be active and keep moving, and the thought of staying home on a day off just irritates me to no end. Usually I’m quite content to go on a hike or walk …

For people suffering from astigmatism, using Bausch & Lomb Toric Lens might be the solution.
Astigmatism is something like of a blurred vision when you look at something very bright or very light. You tend to misread the numbers or alphabets.
A lot of us are suffering from Astigmatism, and …

Face powders are so important to control the oil in our face. It comes in loose or pressed ones. I have many face powders and I have tried different brands. I have powders with foundation substance and others are just the traditional ones.
Recently, I have tried Pond’s. Pond’s has …

As part of a basket of treats I got for Christmas, I received this yummy smelling bottle of body cream. Although I am not usually one to wear foody types of scents, this one was just too much fun not to wear. The product comes in a pump …

I had been using a lot of feminine wash. Some gives me irritations and rushes. Because I have a sensitive skin I have to make sure that everything I apply will be suitable for me. And as a woman, part of our natural hygiene is to wash of course …

Late last year I bought Remington EP5000SS Smooth & Silky Women’s Rechargeable Epilator for $30 online when I started to epilate again. It was made by Remington, and with a nice design of dark red and gray colors, and its versatility and neat features, it is one of the …

I very rarely use shampoo plus conditioner mixtures because my experience has been that they don’t do the job correctly. I generally prefer to use shampoo with a separate conditioner. When Garnier first came out with their line of Fructis Shampoos, I decided to give it a try anyway. …

I had fried prawns with garlic for dinner two nights back. Unfortunately the prawns were not thoroughly fried. It was done by my husband.Initially, I was rather sceptical about the prawns, but brushed it off , as he hardly ever cooks Chinese food. I didn’t want to comment too …

I have used Johnsons Baby Shampoo on occasion after I purchased it for my granddaughters visit with me. I needed something that would keep her eyes from getting burned if the soap got in it and I knew from experience that Johnson’s Baby Shampoo works for that. After …

Growth Tech is made by the company Bodytech and too be honest this product was an average supplement but I did like this stuff but it was only average. The first thing that I really liked about Growth Tech was that the quantity was great because there was enough …

I am not a paramedic but I do know that sometimes things happen and having first aid products on hand is always a good idea. When it comes to the eyes, it is important to have first aid materials on hand that will specifically suit any eye injury that …

I have used products containing Arnica in it in the past because I have TMJ and it’s one of the only things that will help the joint discomfort I experience because of that on an almost daily basis. So when I found the Ironman by Mentholatum Gel a few months …

I received Afrin Pure Sea Hydrating Nasal Rinse as a free sample and have since purchased my own replacement bottle. Afrin Pure Sea nasal rinse is purified sea water that comes out in a medium stream to cleanse nasal passages, I use it everyday. I prefer to use it …

When it’s that time of the month I like to keep it a secret and thought what better way then to check out Slim fits by Playtex. It has a slimmer design but claims to have the same protection as a full size tampon. I bought the unscented regular …

I am an avid fan of Gillette razors for years. So when it came out with Gillette Sensor Excel, I can’t wait to try it out. I bought it for $50 from Amazon because it has the best price, and I was not wrong about it.
I like this product …

I have always been interested in natural remedies, homeopathy, etc. I am also an allergy sufferer, and also a huge fan of black currant.
These three things came together in harmony when I saw this product. This is an interesting concept that involves a lot of scientific-sounding information on the …

When my son was born, I was very excited to try breast feeding and really connect with my infant. It was a hard process because I have whats called “inverted nipples” and it’s very hard for the infant to latch on sufficiently enough to get a good feeding. And, …

This gym was one of the better gyms in the area but there were both good and bad things about this gym but for the most part this gym was a very good place. The place was located off a very busy road and the parking lot was a …

When I visited the UK last year, I forgot to pack my nail polish remover. My friend took me to her local Tesco store to pick up a few things and while I was there, I discovered their nail polish remover pads. I grabbed the small plastic …

I love flower essences, aroma therapy, and all those wonderful sensual products available in the alternative medicine markets. When I discovered Life Living Flower Essences and their products, I had to try out a few. The first product I tried was one that offered me something interesting—“ energy for my …

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 …

All the past flue panics have left a mark on me for sure. I was always a bit of a “germaphobe” but events in past few years have made me even more cautious. I bought this solution so that I can disinfect my hands if I am in places …

Everybody needs deoodorant in order to keep a well-maintained hygiene and prevent themselves from getting horrible smelling body odor. Although it may not seem like it, it can be difficult to find the one that works the best. As for Ban Original Roll-On deodorant, there are some things that …

Year after year I watched my sister’s hair grow down her back because she takes orally Biotin Dietary Supplement.
When my sister’s ponytail measured twelve to fifteen inches or more, she would put a rubber band at the nape of her neck, then plat her hair, rubber band the end …

I have always loved aroma therapy and the use of essential oils. I have quite a collection myself. Sometimes I add them to massage oils or creams to treat muscle pain with. Arnica oil is one essential oil that I have added to most of the products I use for …

I have a few massagers, and since I have fibromyalgia they can really come in handy. The reason I bought this one was because of my thinning hair. I had read in many places that massaging the scalp was good for regrowing hair, so I wanted to see if it …

A few years ago, I started having some visual disturbances that were baffling the doctors. After seeing an ophthalmologist, a neuro-ophthalmologist, and a neurologist in addition to my general practitioner, I had no answers at all. Eventually, this turned out to be a strange manifestation of an atypical migraine. But …

Gwynn Patterson is an OBGYN practicing in Sierra Vista Arizona. I chose her because I wanted a female practitioner and the other one was booked for months. No wonder why!
At a first impact she appeared as if she was in a hurry. She then was …

I have always loved the smell of tea tree oil, and Paul Mitchell’s line of tea tree hair care products has always been a favorite. I love the nice fresh tingle it gives your scalp. Since I had just bought some of the Paul Mitchell shampoo in the fragrance, I …

The top portion of my hair is straight enough on its own to wear a straightened style without much work, but the ends are a frizzy nightmare. I was interested in this product because of the claim that it would help keep your hair straight for three days. A “semi-permanent” …

One of the vitamin supplements I take daily is the Spring Valley Chewable Vitamin C Tablets. Vitamin C is needed by the body to help support the immune system to help keep you healthy. I personally take these supplements to help prevent the cold and flu because I need …

The fact that I am not one of those who have very strong legs, standing on my feet for more then 15- 20 minutes often left me with severe pain in my leg, thus making me feel just uncomfortable and uneasy. In fact if ever I failed to treat …

I tried this mouth wash because I am on the lookout for a more natural, healthy mouthwash that doesn’t ‘taste natural’. Most of the more healthy options seem to taste bad, and just don’t seem worth it to me. But I do want to try to be …

I was not one of them lucky people born with perfectly aligned teeth. I have big crooked teeth that needed braces so bad, and did I say over bite too. I was real conscious of my smile growing up. My parents couldn’t afford braces when I was young …

I decided to try this product after I came across it while doing some research on thinning hair. Although I have not necessarily noticed my lashes thinning, I liked the idea of longer, thicker lashes. Mascara is my least favorite cosmetic to wear, and if my lashes were naturally …