I have long had a history of skin problems, which is unfortunate to admit to, but the truth nonetheless. As a young adult, it was full blown acne which has, thankfull over the years, decreased dramatically, and now I’m just overcome with a breakout here and there periodically, which …

I have several children, and I have used the Weight Watchers Point System for nursing moms twice; I am currently using the system right now and have been doing this successfully for one month. There really is no better diet for nursing moms than the Weight Watchers Points. …

This is one product I swear by. Like a lot of girls, I can get razor burn/bumps easily around my bikini line. I tried a lot of different methods to prevent it. I had some success using powder deoderant as a shaving cream, but the thickness of it ruins …

White Rain Lavender Shampoo
Dollar General
One Dollar
I was in need of some shampoo the other week and decided to check out the Dollar General selection of shampoo. Like many Americans today I am trying to cut corners everywhere I can. I now purchase my shampoos and other toiletries at places …

When I developed carpal tunnel syndrome, along with cubital tunnel syndrome and tendonitis that I had developed a year before, my hand was a mess. Having fibromyalgia as well, it intensified the symptoms, and I eventually had so much burning and pain that I was forced to stop using the …

Usually when I get a cough I opt for Halls cough drops. Unfortunately the last time I needed some Halls, my nearby convenience store did not have any in stock. Forced to find a substitute, I scanned the shelves looking for something might give me some relief. Finally I …

Aleve is pretty much the only pain reliever I have used for the last ten years. I’d like to say first off, I am not a pill popper or a person who believes in obliterating pain at the first sign of discomfort. I do however, believe in treating pain …

This is just another nail cream I’ve used time and again to restore my nails’ natural strength. I got interested with this product after having tried Barielle’s fortifying nail builder which works as a strong base coat. I’ve had problems with my weak nails especially after I’ve …

N-Large^2 is a mass gainer containing 52 grams of protein per serving. The product is designed to help a person put on weight by supplying the body with all of the necessary proteins and amino acids. I’ve been taking N-Large^2 now for about six months and there have been …

I have had a Total Hysterectomy and spent many years on chemical Hormone Replacement Therapies, I eventually decided to come off of the medication for various reasons and looked for natural ways to combat symptoms I was still suffering from i.e. the dreaded ‘Hot Flushes/Flashes ‘, each time I …

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 …

Lockets Cough Sweets have been around since I was a kid and I admit that I probably buy them because I like them but I never find them effective as cough sweets as such, although they do have some benefit. They are a hard yellow sweet and you …

Oral B Toothbrush
Cleaning our teeth is very essential to stay fit. It is important to brush twice a day with a suitable toothpaste brand. But it is more important to choose the right toothbrush for your teeth. And I always recommend Oral B Toothbrush. Oral B is a very …

Since I have tried many Pilates workouts in the past, I thought I would bump things up and try a more advanced workout. I spotted Dr. Sichel’s Power Pilates Intermediate Workout and thought that it would be perfect for amping up my usual sessions.
Unfortunately, …

Yesterday I took advantage of the rainy weather to get an extra walking workout in. Before finding the Walk Away the Pounds series by Leslie Sansone, I would have been discouraged by the rain and probably would have skipped walking. But since discovering in the home walking …

I take a nightly bath as part of my therapy for fibromyalgia pain and muscle spasms. It has become not only my life-restoring therapy, but also a big hobby and lots of fun. I love to try out new bath products. Some of my favorite contain sea salts, which help …

I have been looking for a light and natural conditioner I can use just for rinsing out my hair on days when I don’t want to shampoo it. I don’t want any artificial ingredients, I just want it to add some body and refresh the hair. When I was checking …

After trying several clay masks in the past that helped with an acne problem, I needed a new one to treat a flare up of my adult acne, which plagues me in the summer. Queen Helene is what you would call a very inexpensive product. However, it did have all …

I sometimes develop some skin allergic reaction especially when I accidentally apply nonhypoallergenic cosmetic products and lotions. There are times that I get some insect bites which cause extreme itchiness and swelling. When these skin problems happen to involve a large percentage of my skin area, I usually …

I can remember my mom using Solarcaine First Aid Medicated Spray on my cuts and scrapes as a child, and it seems I always have it in stock in my medicine cabinet these days for the times my own child comes home with a scrape or cut and …

When the news started coming out about the potential cancer-causing ingredients in antiperspirant deodorants, I was hesitant to start buying new deodorants without aluminum. I understood the health risks, but I am a very active person. I do martial arts at least three times a week, plus other activities …

I hate Vicks Vapor Rub because of the strong smell it has and the unnatural ingredients it contains. However, I suffer from congestion now and again due to asthma and one of the rubs I do like to use instead for congestion relief is the Tea Tree Therapy Eucalyptus …

I have never been a milk drinker. Really. Even when I was a kid, I never drank a lot of milk because I think I’m highly lactose intolerant. Of course when I was younger, it was just because I hated the taste of milk…well, except when I ate Oreo cookies, …

Over the years I have tried several different products to whiten my teeth. I’ve always had decent teeth, but as I age it seems increasing difficult to keep them gleaming. I used to use Crest Whitestrips, and I received so many compliments on how white my teeth were, …

I obtained a small sample of Neutrogena Body Lotion from a stay at a hotel while on vacation. I was impressed that the hotel chain offered higher end brands for their guest supplies.
I’ve used Neutrogena brand many times in the past and was always very pleased …

I have fibromylagia and use a variety of treatments to try and manage flare ups. When someone I knew from church was raving about Blue Emu cream that she used for her arthritis, I decided to give it a try. Although fibromyalgia is not an inflammatory condition, it can sometimes …

Being brought up in a chinese culture family, I have always been exposed to some traditional chinese medicines/supplements/drinks. Usually, when people in my family feel unwell at their early symptoms of cold or cough, we will consume traditional medicine first before resorting to prescription medicines and finally seeking doctor’s …

I saw this product once when I was browsing the aisle with shelves containing different household items in my favorite supermarket. I was just passing the time so I had the luxury of checking most of the items there and scouting for new things that I really need at …

Because I am an Asian and thus has a naturally browish complexion, I always wanted to have whiter and fairer skin. I tried many whitening products ranging from lotions, creams, astringent, bleaching mix, etc. Though some are a little effective, most are placebo - meaning they are not …

When I was making my selections of lotion and shower gel at Bath and Body Works semi annual clearance sale, I almost passed up a fantastic product. I had already selected several of the tubes of body cream, so I was looking for shower gels and cleansers. When I …

I had used Always sanitary napkins for more than 10 years. During my manstrual period, I always felt fatigue, pains in e abdomen or my vagina, itch in the vaginal, and sometimes I got urinary infection after the menstrual period. I went to visit docotors couple times …

The B-Vitamins are often known as stress vitamins. I have a lot of stress, and take Spring Valley B-Complex Sublingual Liquid on a daily basis. Each bottle contains 59 doses, with a dose being just one dropperful (one mL).
The dropperful isn’t too bad of a volume size, and is …

Since I have gone over the big 40 mark, I have noticed a few fine lines and wrinkles around my eyes and cheeks. Losing weight has made them more obvious, and I noticed one night while I was laying down and plucking some eyebrows with a mirror in my hand …

Disoral Mouthwash, a product of Elder Health Care Ltd is a non steroidal ant-inflammatory mouthwash that is known to possess antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is to be used topically and it relieves pain caused due to sore throat, gingivitis and mouth ulcers.
This mouthwash was recommended to me …

Whenever I have my monthly cycle I like to feel protected, but at a very reasonable price. I have never really stuck to one brand of tampons. I enjoy being able to try different products and seeing exactly what each one has to offer. One product that I used …

I have always been a solids kind of person when it comes to antiperspirants and deodorants. I would never buy a spray, but my husband took it upon himself to go out and purchase a spray deodorant. When he brought the Original Right Guard Aerosol Spray Deodorant, I was …

My oral hygiene is very important to me. After spending almost two months battling a gum problem a few years ago, I got it all cleared up, and promised myself it would never happen again. In addition to careful brushing, flossing daily, and going to the dentist at the …

Although I’m not very sure what Rosacea is technically, I do know that this works great on irritated skin. It contains Vitamin E and the liquid from the tube is green which helps balance the redness.
I used this many times when facing acne problems. For those flare ups, …

I have owned a Dermal-Tone Facial Exercise Machine for a number of years. This machine stimulates muscles in the face using electrodes positioned on the unit. I have not always been faithful about using it, but I can honestly say that when I do use it faithfully …

Prevention is often the best medicine, and that is why I would like to recommend this product to anyone who wears shoes on a regular basis. We can all get fungus if we sweat in our shoes. Having diabetes, it is especially important for me to take care of …

Being a woman, I have to deal with a monthly cycle and when choosing between pads and tampons, I much prefer tampons, mainly because they do not give me a feeling like I am wearing a diaper. I usually buy large multi-packs to keep on hand because it …

I read an article not too long ago about yerba mate tea. It talked about how it is a great energy boosting tea. I could definitely use an energy boosting tea or energy boosting anything for that matter. I don’t drink coffee so I don’t get the normal caffeine boost …

When I was having a period of inflamed and irritated skin due to a reaction to some sun block cream, my skin seemed to be irritated by everything I put on it, no matter how gentle r fragrance free it was. My doctor even wrote a prescription for a …

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’ve been smoking for something like twenty years or more at this point in my life. I’ve never been much of a heavy smoker. There are days I’ll only have a few cigarettes all day long, and then there are times when I could smoke a half a pack …

I am a musician, and a fan of natural products, and I love anything that shows a weird sense of humor. This is why friends knew this product had “me” written all over it. The simple natural combination of tea tree oil (which I love) and witch hazel has been …

Living here in southern Africa is much better than in West Africa. I usually find most of the things I need in the local shops unlike over there in that other side of the continent. However, there are some things which are not readily available locally and if they …

It’s been over thirty years since the sensation that is the Atkins’ diet began. It’s still the most controversial weight loss program to date - vegetarians and mainstream health organizations decry it’s high-fat, low-carb, meat-consuming prescription for obesity. For the most part, testimonies don’t lie, numbers of the …

It took a debilitating wrist injury to finally convince me to consider buying an electric toothbrush. Every now and then, I get this pain on my wrist after spending long hours fiddling the keyboard and mouse. This neuritis has been affecting my normal activities. The acute …