The Pilates Reformer model is a high-end excercise machine, but I found the footbar to be too stiff for prolonged use over one hour per day. The sample videos show the users in bare feet, and this was an impossiblity for me on the second day.
The problem with the …

I have fibromyalgia and a big part of therapy for me is regular massages. I have a wonderful partner who is willing to assist me with this. (Which makes it more fun as well as therapeutic!) I have used a variety of bath oils and various natural oils for massage, …

I babysit my neighbor’s young son when she is out of town on business. One day she sent him with Sesame Street Fizzy Tub color tablets in his overnight bag. I could have screamed at her—“ because I have lightly colored towels and I just knew these would stain them. …

I have always trusted the Oral B brand because I use their toothbrushes and they’ve always been very good quality and they’ve pretty much kept my teeth healthy and clean. But I was very surprised when I found out that they also made floss as well. I have used floss …

There is nothing more discouraging than finding a cold sore on your lip! I’d never had one before and find them completely disgusting looking, and they can be pretty painful too, and sure enough, I wake up one morning and there it is, glaring right back at me from …

Endometrioses runs in our family, I don’t know if it’s hereditary, but all the women in our family suffer from severe menstrual cramps. And in our quest to relieve us of our monthly pains, we have looked far and wide. Honestly, except for the usual medications in the market, …

My partner brought this shampoo bar home after finding it in a store while traveling. I happen to love jojoba oil and peppermint so I liked the idea of trying it out. The first thing I did was to read the ingredients. Basically, it has olive oil, castor oil, …

When my mother got breast cancer it was a very scary time for all of us. My great grandmother also had breast cancer, which raised some alarms about my own risk. For awhile, I became obsessed with breast exams, and finally with other types of cancer that were …

Himalaya products are pretty much expensive but they aren’t as effective as the product promise to be. Suffering from hair fall problem I have tried my hands on many products and one of them is The Himalaya Hair loss prevention cream. The cream comes in a small 60 ml …

Nivea Deep Pore Control Cleansing Foam is a facial wash which can clean the face from all the dirt and grime you’ve been getting all day. I was a bit hesitant to buy commercial brands because they are not only expensive, but they cause my skin to dry, too. …

I’ve tried many topical products for fibromyalgia and joint pain. This product, O24 Pain neutralizer Towelettes, is a very convenient topical product to carry along with you if you take a road trip or are spending lots of time out of the house, and don’t want to carry around …

I wear contact lenses at a daily basis. I have poor vision and require to use eye glasses, but I seldom use my glasses now because of the circular marks the frame leaves on my face. It makes my eyes look sunken, not to mention the thick …

In my line of work, I can’t be short on energy and I’m not one who’s crazy about using caffeine because of the negative side effects of it. I was looking for an alternative to caffeine pills in a drugstore the other day and I stumbled upon a product …

I need to confess I am an odd woman out, or the black sheep out of the white. I have come to confirm that one man’s meat is another’s poison. About seven years ago, I read the adverts about Wild Growth hair oil and I was quite impressed. The …

I think this is the first instance in which I’ve seen a cough drop refered to as a candy. I’ve long not been a fan of cough drops because I hate the medicinal aftertaste and, sometimes, if I have the time and inclination, I’ve prefered a nice cup of …

For some people, exercise is not an activity that they can call “fun.” Some people are disappointed of WiiFit; they expect to have some fun and excitement while playing it, just like playing other regular games. If your reason of buying a WiiFit is to satisfy your gaming sensation, …

Being extremely prone to mosquito bites, I always carry a couple of Off! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Wipes around with me in my purse, and in my car.
These wipes come in a pack of 20 and so the costs works out to be about 40 cents per …

For several years now, I have been religiously following the family custom of washing my feet two times a day- once immediately after getting up and the second time —“ before retiring to bed. Since I have been practicing this custom right from my childhood, it now seems something …

First I would like to tell you, that I was not a fan of Close Up toothpaste, before I always use Pepsodent or Glister from Amway. Then I married my husband. He can’t use other than Close Up, whenever I buy other brand, he would always bought …

Backache is a common problem seen in people with long hours of sitting at the place of work or those drivers for long hours, stuck in the same position for hours together.
In short, this backache is most of the times connected to wrong posture we sit in.
A very easy …

I have been wearing contact lenses now for a lot of years, more than I can count or remember. Back then, I tried so many disinfecting solutions to make sure that my lenses were cleaned correctly and sanitized. There’s nothing like getting eye infections as then I would not …

I really like Neosporin, and use it all the time because my daughter comes to me often with scrapes and cuts from playing out in the forest, or riding her bike off-road, and being a girl, she just doesn’t need any scarring if it can be helped. When …

I used to find the Olay Body.corps bath bar a little more than annoying when I was younger, because it was always much harder to wash off than other soaps I had used. However, these days I appreciate it a little more since its a moisturising soap which claims …

My children, who are type 1 diabetics, have been through an assortment of blood glucose monitors. I can remember when they were first diagnosed with diabetes, the blood glucose monitors were huge and hard to use. Now, thanks to modern technology, the monitors are now more small, …

I try to stick wit the whole homeopathy remedy thing but sometimes I have an itch to try out new stuff. The Ageless Herb’s Herbal Headache Formula With FeverFew Herb is something that I seen on the self at my local health food store. I wanted to try it …

Our 3-year-old daughter had her first cavity that needed to be filled; something I’ve learned in the past that can be both a painful and scary experience to even an adult. So, when we took her to the Columbus Family Dental in Columbus, WI yesterday my wife and I …

I am taking Optimum Nutrition Opti-Men Multivitamins for quite a few months. It did help me a lot. Previously I used to always feel sleepy in the day and there was a sense of lack of energy in the body. Moreover, my enthusiasm to work for the entire day …

I ordered this coconut scented shampoo because someone I know was raving about how shiny and silky it made her hair. I have tried a great variety of shampoos and most of them in this price range did a pretty decent job, so I gave it a try. I was …

I have heard many times in my life that vitamin c is good for the immune system. Considering that colds seem to run through my household like crazy, I try to incorporate vitamin c for healthier living. I have taken a few different vitamin c supplements and think that …

I have worn soft contact lenses for over 20 years and during that time, I have tried every brand of contact lens solution available. I rarely see any difference, so I generally buy the cheapest one, because solution can be pretty expensive. In the past few years, most of …

Although I don’t use them in the winter, I love to use natural bar soaps in the summer when my skin is oily and I can handle the extra cleansing. The Nubian Heritage soap line is one I was familiar with, having tried one of the soaps before when I …

I have been fighting bad breath for many years. I tried over brushing, mouthwash, breath Mints, and many treatments, none seemed to work. I was at wits ends, and had almost given up.
Then after searching the internet I found Thera Breath. I use the Toothpaste gel, …

I have been through so many bottle and brands of body lotion, but after using the new Vaseline Sheer Infusion I am ready to buy stock in this product. I have had rough spots that no amount and time using has worked in quite the way the new …

I recently purchased Lysols Disinfecting wipes and I am satisfied with their performance. My seven year old son is in charge of the daily spot cleaning of the bathroom and I was looking for a cleaner that he could use that would not irritate his skin. As with all …

I hate the line at Wal-Mart. And no, it’s not for the reasons you think, although yes, it is a tad annoying when there are three people ahead of you with their ENTIRE month’s groceries piled to the sky and the cashier seems to have either just came back from …

A church mate gave me a tube Super Poligrip Denture Adhesive Cream a month ago. He sister in law arrived all the way from the United States and this is one of the stuffs she gave her. This church mate just like me is also having problems adjusting with …

Suave is a company that I trust for good quality products at a price anyone can afford. I love the smell of honey, and when I saw that they had made a body wash with a milk and honey theme, I had to pick it up and see how it …

I get the worst muscle aches and stiffness throughout my body due to my autoimmune disease. One of the bath soaks I use to help relieve my muscles aches and stiffness naturally is the Dr. Teal’s Epsom Salt Soaking Solution in Eucalyptus Spearmint.
I enjoy using this bath soak …

Curing my body of minor aches and pains through various alternatives healing techniques have always fascinated me to a great extent. In fact I always yearn to learn more about them so that I can cure my minor ailments without having to take any kind of medicines. Off late, …

I’ve tried a few natural and homeopathic allergy products in the past, and none seemed to work. Determined as I was to find something natural to treat my allergies with, I tried this one too—“ Natra-Bio. At the time, I believed it was a mold allergy that was plaguing …

10-Minute Solution Pilates is a series of exercise videos which teach and illustrate how to do Pilates in ten minutes flat. This is one of the first Pilates videos I ever bought, and I was glad I did. The box set has five videos, each teaching how to do Pilates …

I was introduced to Ultimate Omega by my officemates that is why I get interested to get a fish oil supplement for my diet. Unfortunately I do not have a budget for Ultimate Omega one time that I have to look for alternative just to having fish oil …

In my family, right now, a relative has been hospitalized for diverticulitis, and is in acute pain. It is important to know the symptoms and what to NOT accept as a diagnosis! My relative had severe abdominal pain and back pain, but, a full time job, and it was …

I got a lovely case of foot fungus when I stupidly walked around barefoot in a hotel room. Despite washing carefully, I picked up the dreaded athlete’s foot, and within a day of getting home, I had itchy, burning feet. I knew what the problem was right away, since I …

I had an unfortunate experience with a very bad old office chair. The seat was worn and the cushioning in it was distorted and no longer distributed weight properly. After some long hours of trying to tolerate sitting in it and working, I finally developed a very sore tail bone. …

There is something to be said for old school water bottles. I remember, as a child, my mom used to have one of those ice packs where the lid screwed on to the bag and it would usually get condensation and you’d be wet from that and from the …

I have just recently tried Wellsprings Serenity on the advise of a close friend and want to recommend it to any menopausal woman who is searching for relief. This product is a natural progesterone cream recommended for menopause symptoms and other conditions related to hormonal balance.
I don’t have out …

I appreciate beauty but addicted to beauty or not, we must always take care of our skin. Since I’m in my early thirties now, part of my bathing routine is maintaining good skin. I’m no beauty expert but I believe that exfoliation is important in my skin …

I have never in my life been able to gain and retain a tan. I’m out in the sun for five minutes and I can somehow manage to get a burn even if I’m lathered with sunblock and wearing a hat and long sleeve shirts. You may think I’m …

I’ll start off by saying that I do NOT have psoriasis. But, with that said, I have really dry skin that conventional lotions have not been able to treat in the past, no matter how many times a day I apply it. My skin is painfully itchy, especially on …