Now that the rains have begun, I worry about the numerous mosquitoes that abound around the house. When we were still living in West Africa, this has become a paranoia for me. The continent was so disadvantaged in terms of medical facilities and healthcare that I would panic everytime …

I have been using Charmee feminine pads for three months now because it perfectly fits on my monthly budget, plus it has the same quality with other brands. Lately, I always experienced a heavy flow during my period and it takes five days to finish, and I am quite …

I sometimes babysit for a neighbor who has a little eight year old son. It seems he always has a cold or flu, or ear infection, so I am quite frequently playing the role of nurse as well, while his mother is away on business.
Once when he …

About 1 year ago I started noticing that not all tooth pastes were all that good. I mean, I was never buying very cheep tooth pastes but then I noticed that not even regular tooth pastes like Aquafresh, Colgate and similar ones were good for me. I tried Sensodine …

IlluMask is a light therapy mask that you can use in your home to help fight acne. I have a fifteen - year old teenager that is using this right now and he has seen some really great progress with his skin and breakouts. Especially the little bumpy acne that …

I love having my body pampered, and one of the ways I pamper myself after a hard day’s work is having massages, and for this I go to Body and Sole Spa here in my home city of Zamboanga.
There are a …

I tried and tested different medicines or shall I say beauty pill in the market, nothing reached my standards except for this one beauty pill 4G. It is a vitamin pill that you can take before bed time. I have tried this and still been using 4G and …

I have had mixed experiences with Rusk products. Some I liked really well, others I felt were not worth the price. When a friend was telling me how she handled her thinning hair issue—“ something we share—“ she mentioned this product and said I should give it a try. …

For the first time ever, I availed of a monthly gym membership at Gold’s gym. It was my friend who got me in at a discounted monthly rate of Php1150, as his gym buddy, as it was one of the benefits of his company. The membership included …

I am always concerned about oral hygiene and I want my breath to be as fresh as possible. When I saw this product, it seemed very novel and unique, so I gave it a try. This is not one bottle, but two. You have to mix equal parts of …

o.b. is my favorite brand of tampons. There are several things that I like about them but they do have two draw backs.
First the likes: They are so compact that you can hide one in your’ jean pocket if you don’t feel like carrying your’ purse. I like that …

Having hypoglycemia, I check my blood glucose often if I am feeling bad and the natural solution of “food” does not make me feel better, and so I have to buy all of the diabetic supplies like monitors, strips, and lancets. I have had several monitors, including a …

Since I’m on a roll here talking about bug bites and such I figured another good stop on the products-I’ve-used train is with this Sting Eze Quick insect bite relief because where the bug repellents fail me, a good bite relief product usually makes me feel better. I can …

I am very particular with my hygiene. Specially that i am a woman. We got some discharges and if we wont use pantyliners it will cause a very bad odor. Of all the pantyliners that i used, this Carefree Pantyliner only gives me the kind of freshness that last …

A friend of mine has lost about fifty pounds so far using these drops and the diet and workbook that goes along with them. Since they are relatively inexpensive, she offered to let me try the drops and diet to see if it would help me to break this …

In my line of work, my throat is often abused and given that its one of my source of living, I am conscious as to how I should take care of it too. I got the idea of this thru a local celebrity. She is a top talk show …

It has come to my attention, due to one dog and 2 cats dying in a household, that Swiffer WetJet is so harmful to animals and children, that no one should buy this product!
The dog, healthy, kept inside, beautiful, and well watched, suddenly died. A necropsy was done on …

I used to use this shower gel before I came across Power Stick Intensity Shower Gel for Men. Now I use that because it’s cheaper and works just as well. I will say however that the one thing this shower gel has over the Power Stick brand is that …

I had spent a few months trying to get myself into better shape, and after a 60 pound weight loss… yes 60 pounds in just five months!…. I was feeling better, but I still had a ways to go and wasn’t seeing any further weight loss happening. I plateaued …

No one would ever guess that Monistat 7 Vaginal Anti fungal Cream would have beneficial uses other than yeast infection. In fact, I have never had a yeast infection in my entire life; however, if it weren’t for a devastating event in my life then I would’ve never known …

I am a huge fan of tea tree oil products. Tea tree oil has natural healing and antibacterial abilities, and can be used in many different ways both medicinally and as a skin treatment—“ even as a household cleaner. I have combination skin, and I am prone to mild …

I do not remember when intimate soaps became a “big thing” but now it is hard to imagine your daily routine without them. It seems there are more and more to choose from, which is good since not all will suit everyone.
This one is widely available, since you can …

I am forty one, and beginning to panic over the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Now I can finally share in the obsession that I observed while working in a drug store for many years when I was younger.
I have had fairly good experience with some Ponds products recently, …

I like to take a high quality vitamin, and I have recently been trying a few of the liquid ones that include raw foods. The Garden of Life liquid multi is a pretty comprehensive and impressive formula. It has no chemical preservatives, no synthetic nutrients, and has all the vitamins …

I had recently gotten a job which requires me to be on the computer most of the day and I have a habit of looking at movies late into the night well into the morning. I soon realized this would have a bad effect on my eyes and decided …

We all know that smoking is dangerous to our health and to others too who smells the cigarette smoke. I am glad that there are scientist’s that discovers many ways to prevent sickness from spreading and a cure for it too. I am a chronic smoker before and I …

I have fibromyalgia, and one of the ways I treat the condition is to soak in a hot bath every night. This relaxes my muscles, relieves pain and spasms, and allows me to sleep better. I enjoy a great variety of bath products so that the experience is never boring. …

As a diabetic,I’m always on the lookout for things that I can eat with moderate affects on my blood sugar.Like almost everyone else in the world,I like ice cream.There aren’t near as many varieties of sugar free and no sugar added ice creams as there are regular.Blue Bunny does …

A few months ago, I noticed I don’t get quality sleep at night. I toss and turn trying to find the most comfortable position as result, I still feel tired in the morning. I tried ruling out some factors as to why this happens. No more caffeine at least …

I love the Buf Puff Facial Sponge. I have been using the Buf Puff Facial Sponge for many years. I have also tried imitations that were more expensive, thinking that they were going to work better than the original Buf Puff. Nothing works like the original. …

Vitamin C has become an important part of my life. I found that this vitamin usually helps me feel healthier and stronger. I like to be able to avoid illness and love taking vitamin c for this purpose. The great thing about vitamin c is that it comes in …

I like to use a variety of massage oils and body oils. As a treatment for the painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia, my partner is kind enough to give me regular massages when needed. We have made a hobby of using different combinations to see what works best, …

Several years ago, I experienced a pretty bad rough patch in my life after making a rather dramatic move, and went through a period of depression that took me a year to get myself out of. But, because of that depression, which I ate my way through, I ended …

I have thin nails that grow long easily, and I like to keep them long. I am not exactly a nail biter. I’m more of a nail chewer. When I am concentrating on something, or if something is making me nervous, I will unconsciously put a longer portion of a …

I like to take the very best in vitamins, to help support my body which suffers from several chronic conditions. I have diabetes, fibromyalgia, GERD, hypothyroidism, and IBS. Needless to say, it can be difficult juggling all this, but I have found that a good supplement does help to manage …

I bought Pureology Instant Repair at the suggestion of a friend. I was told it was one of the best leave in conditioners, and that my slightly dry hair would benefit from it in many ways. It has UV protection, detangling benefits, and smooths frizzy hair.
When I …

Although I had never used a product by Alfa vitamins before, I decided to try the Pancreatin as one of the ways I first attempted to manage my diabetes without drugs.
I had just discovered I was diabetic, and really did not want to take medications if it were not necessary. …

I used this Pearl White Slimming and Whitening Capsule last 2006. Obviously, my reason was I want to make my body slimmer. I am somewhat overweight at the time. One of my friends recommended this capsule. I am impressed to the result since she was so chubby before using …

I use several products for the feet made by Earth Therapeutics and I love them all. This one, unlike the rest that are related to each other, is a separate product that I bought when I was traveling. This companies offers are environmentally responsible, not tested on animals, and …

Cold and cough is a very minor disease caused mainly due to change of weather but it can be very annoying and take the toll on the body if not taken good care of. Recently I went to Shimla on a vacation with my husband and everything was quite …

Body massagers have always fascinated me and I just love using them on my body for some quick instant relief. I have always believed that these massagers are perhaps one of the best ways to help you de- stress —“ right in the comfort of your home. In fact …

Till a few months back I used to have a lot of problems in teeth while consuming hot or cold drinks and food items.My teeth used to ache whenever I eat or drink something cold or hot.The pain used to be so severe that I, at sometime stopped eating …

I have lots of calluses and corns on my feet as I do a lot of walking whether running errands or just simply moving about in the house. I do not have an office job which involves sitting all day long. On the contrary, I move around all the …

Vaseline’s Petroleum Jelly is worth-reviewing mainly because it bears the name of one of the trusted and best-selling brands of skin beauty products in the market today. Petroleum jelly is a common household name and in fact a lot of people underestimate its capability of giving remedies to certain …

I have been Using Kotex pads more now than I was before. It all started when I have to make do with the money that I have and yes, my monthly period came unexpectedly. I have to rush to the convenient store and the cheapest I could find was …

I have tried just about all the standard over the counter pain relief rubs, gels, and patches. I didn’t want to leave this one out, so when I saw it was on a clearance table, I bought it. It was well within date. I supposed it was just not as …

Just recently I started taking Multibionta Probiotic Multivitamin when I went to the pharmacy looking for a way to get more probiotics into my digestive system and not having to eat yogurt everyday to keep my digestive system feeling happy.
Multibionta Probiotic Multivitamin is a bit on the expensive side, …

I had seen similar products on commercials and was always curious about these twist boards as a way to exercise. The claim is that you simply stand on the board and twist from side to side and this will tone your abs, strengthen back, and improve balance. …

I own a few epilators and I used them for shaving or trimming the various areas of my body like the underarms. I happened to own Emjoi AP-9L Epi Slim Cosmetic Hair Remover which I bought for $85 online, and thought it was just as great as the …

After having enjoyed a long summer vacation with my loved ones- I was in for a total shock when I returned home. Apart from my tanned looking skin ( due to lots of outdoor traveling) what was really upsetting was the fact that my hair just looked dry …