I have to say that I’m pretty much prepared for any medical emergencies. I have several kinds of splints and braces and hot and cold packs and all kinds of medicine and first aid items. You would think, looking into my linen closet, that I’m prepared for the apocalypse …

I recently purchased contacts a month ago. I must admit that I absolutely love them. I’ve had glasses since I was about three years old and wouldn’t give them up until this year. My dad always wanted me to try contacts because he promised I’d see better and …

When we moved to Tucson in 2006, I needed to find a quality pediatrician for my young son. Our former pediatrician, up in Phoenix, couldn’t recommend anyone off the top of her head, so I went with the suggestion of a family member who resided in Tucson at the …

When my kids were smaller it was nearly impossible to get them to take anything when they weren’t feeling good. Most products then came in a syrup form, or a pill. The syrups tasted disgusting and I would have to chase my kids through the house to get them …

I had never had any sign of allergies or ear infections in my 45 years of life. Then I moved to the allergy capital of the world, also known as Knoxville, Tennessee. I also worked in a historical building for two years, which may have had fungus …

I love gadgets and have always been an addict since I was 10 years old. As I grow older, I have not changed one bit. So of course, I had to add this to my collection when i spotted it. I have an Ipod already and thought this would …

I have counted on herbs and herbal medicine to treat a variety of problems over the years and rarely am I disappointed. This product by New Chapter is another example of excellence in herbal supplements. I practically live at my local health food supply place and they always keep …

A sanitizer claiming to be all natural but still containing alcohol had given me the impression that there were no truly all natural products out there for sanitizing hands. Because of that, when I was browsing in a natural health product section of a store, I was surprised to find …

When my hairdresser talked me into buying some CHI products for my hair, I bought this one to go along with them. I have weird combination hair that is dry at the ends and normal on top. I mostly got this product for the dry and frizzy ends, which …

Equate: Mint Waxed Dental Floss Extra Comfort is something that I used to use but no longer do. I simply do not at all like to floss. I find it to be a difficult and discomforting thing to have to do. Thankfully, I learned more about something called a …

When I had an itchy skin episode that was related to a chemical problem in the pool, I used up the last bit of a bottle of Sarna, and then went to the store for more. The Sarna was out of stock, so I decided to try the Gold Bond …

Since these condoms are made from a latex free material I should state, that I am not allergic to latex. There is no official indication on the box or in instructions that these are safe for people who suffer from this allergy and searching this information on the internet …

I bought the Nature Made Flaxseed vitamins because I hate taking fish oil vitamins. And, I heard they both pretty much do the same job. I bought this on sale at my local Walgreen’s for about $10 (the bottle is pretty big). I have been taking these vitamins for …

Few months back I had a terrible bike accident and fractured my leg , I was hospitalized for a week and when I was discharged I had my leg plastered with strict instruction to take adequate rest. I didn’t have much problem with the plaster initially but after …

Today is the day I celebrate the birth of my second daughter. She was born at 8:34 this morning via c-section at a healthy 7 pounds, 15 ounces.
That’s why I want to take a minute to give my thanks to the Beaver Dam Community Hospital for helping us in …

I’m sure many of you have tried or are doing the Weight Watcher’s Diet Program. It is really amazing how popular it has come. I’m very surprised. For those of you that are not familar with Weight Watchers, it is a diet (many say …

Lately, I have been suffering from sinus headaches and I hate taking drugstore brand sinus relief medicine to help treat my sinus problems. So, I have been using Hyland’s Sinus Tablets which is homeopathic medicine to treat sinus headaches and stuffiness. Best of all I love the way they …

Getting sick is just one of the many things that we avoid. This is the reason why we always make sure that everything is clean. I always keep Casino Ethyl Alcohol at home and in my bag. It feels good to always have something that helps in keeping things …

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 …

Acuvue advanced contact lenses for astigmatism have hydra-clear to make wearing them more comfortable. It had been years since I had worn contacts and then they were too big for my eyes and I couldn’t see clearly out of them without spending a small fortune. Unfortunately I was one …

It’s an ayurvedic herbal lotion for prevention of pregnancy stretch marks, made in India (I assume, it’s available only in India, not sure). I grew up quite fast as a teenager and got stretch marks on my hips, therefore now, during pregnancy, I am extremely careful not to let …

I was pretty surprised when I heard a friend of mine talking to a woman about the sunburn she was currently inflicting on herself, and this woman told her that tea tree oil is one of the best and most effective treatments of sunburn. Rub a little essential oil …

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 …

When I ran out of the Cepacol my aunt had lent be during a family-wide bout of a bad cold, I had to buy more throat lozenges. I was miserably sick and didn’t feel like driving far, so I stopped at a little independent pharmacy where I hardly ever …

If you love the taste of licorice, black licorice to be exact, and you have teeth, I have the toothpaste for you. Nature’s Gate Anise Toothpaste flavor is incredibly yummy.
It is incredibly sweet but has no sugar in it. Of course that would be weird if it did …

I have been doing vertical jump bible for a month now and I absolutely love it. The workouts are great and they bring great results. Kelley Bagget has put together great workouts that will improve your vertical jump tremendously. I have gained three inches in only …

I really try to avoid having colds and getting the flu. But sometimes, it seems like it is going to be waste of time and I end up getting sick anyway. A friends said that I should go to the Wal-Mart and get some Emergen C. I …

I drink on such the rare occasion that I would not be a good one to judge remedies for hangovers. However, on one occasion I did get to test one. Because I drink so infrequently, when I do partake, I get overwhelmed with it really quickly. When invited to …

The worst thing about having a stuffy nose, is having a stuffy nose at night when trying to sleep. I’ve used various products, but one I like more than some are the Breathe Right Nasal Strips, the clear version in a 30 strip pack. They are fairly …

My husband is very good and very healthy. But his only problem is that whenever he goes to any other place or due to change of weather he catches the cold infection very soon. And whenever it happens he also suffers from the dry cough for several …

The CVS brand of cough drops actually work relatively well, although they are eclipsed in both strength and speed when compared with the Recola brand. I purchased these once because they were on sale for one dollar and ninety-nine cents for a pack of eighty cough drops. I felt …

Anyone who is into homeopathic medicine knows about the beneficial properties of Arnica. I find Arnica Gel from Boiron to be the best form of Arnica to use. The lotion kind is to greasy for me and leaves your skin feeling sticky.
The Arnica Gel called Arnicare Gel from Boiron …

I really love wearing shorts but I do not have the confidence to wear one because of the huge and dark scar on my left knee and I think that people are constantly looking at it and making fun of me because of it. I had it since I …

I have sensitive teeth, but I seldom visit my doctor. I experienced this swollen gums for a weeks and I thought I was sensitive to cold drinks.I have visited my doctor a week after and he told me that I have gingivitis. I often used a mouthwash but I …

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 had wondered if I had been premature and overly harsh in critiquing the Malibu Pilates Program in general, so I moved on past the 20 Minute Malibu Pilates Makeover that I had been using with my Malibu Chair. The next workout I tried was the more …

My clear skin just seemed to be perfect unless and until those dreaded pimples didn’t show up. Though my pimples weren’t of those severe category type- merely their appearance on my face( especially on my forehead ) was enough to make my face dull and lifeless. These pimples were …

Soft Soap milk and honey is one of my favorite liquid hand soaps to use in my kitchen. I normally buy the large refill bottles, which are very economical and seem to last forever. Everything about this soap is nice. It cleans well, does not overly dry …

This diaper rash ointment is one of the few out there that I trust. It is very effective in soothing and preventing my baby’s diaper rash, that I don’t have to worry too much about my child’s getting the rashes from time to time because I have an effective …

A friend of mine gave me a gift basket that had various Bath & Body Works lip glosses, and small lotions in it, as a gift. It’s a favorite store of mine, and one that I and my friends like to receive gifts from. One of the …

I have used many brands of toothpaste for years, but the toothpaste which finally made my mouth feel the cleanest was “Colgate Total”. In advertising the product, they promise that it will prevent cavities, plaque from forming on your teeth and gingivitis, which is a gum disease. I even …

One year, when the pollen was on the offense, I developed a terrible case of post nasal drip that was driving me nuts. It was actually making me feel nauseous, and it just would not stop. Allergy medicine was helping some, but not eliminating the problem, so I asked at …

My husband and I both remember growing up having used Vicks products. And even as an adult, he always swore by their benefits, but I didn’t always like it simply because of the greasiness. It never failed to get on my clothes and sheets and usually stained it all …

Due to recurring pain from injury’s to my shoulder and knee a friend suggested that I should buy a wheat wrap to ease the pain. The Zhu-Zhu Microwave Wheat Wrap is a long fleece bag partially filled with wheat that resembles a long rectangular bean bag that you can …

Parodontax Gingivitis Mouthwash comes in a sixteen point nine ounce bottle. I would purchase this mouthwash more often it wasn’t so expensive. One bottle comes to nineteen dollars and ninety-five cents! The bottle even isn’t that big. I simply can’t afford to purchase this mouthwash every couple of weeks …

Unfortunately, I have been one of those youths who had to deal with severe acne breakouts. At the time, I didn’t know how to properly care for my skin, so I was all over the place with different products and make-ups and even the dreaded pancake make-up which was …

In November of 1984, I figured in an accident which left ugly thick, dark and elevated scars on the following parts of my body: left arm, left and right legs, back of my left thigh. These used to be painful and itchy but the growth is confined within …

Incredible results indeed. The omega 3-6-9 enteritis coated pills are amazing. Consumption of the pills within the first 2 weeks, a dramatic improvement to my skin and heart aches go away. Each pill contains 6.7mg of Vitamin E, very dense for such a pill. My face has softened up …

All my life I have hated hearing people snore. It’s just so irritating and truly annoying when you are trying to go to sleep but the person next to you sounds like a freight train about to jump the tracks. You just want to turn to that person and either …

No, it isn’t High Endurance. I have tried a few different Old Spice products, and I have never been satisfied with any of them. This is not an anti-perspirant, it’s more like a cologne or a —˜smell-good’ product. The smell is wonderful, I’ll admit, but that’s all you’re going …