Usually using Neosporin Ointment for injuries after cleaning the wound in our home, one day I sent my husband out for more and he came home with a product called Polysporin and said it was the same thing and cost less. (Or so the pharmacist told him.) …

I was slightly overweight about 5yrs ago. My ideal weight is 95-100lbs but I weighed 116lbs. I needed to change my diet since it consists of too much carbohydrates and fat. I am Filpino, we eat rice at least 3 times a day and a lot of greasy, fried food. …

There was a time that I was just feeling really weak and drowsy all of the time. My mom told me she was sure that it was because of my diet. I used to be a fast food junky and didn’t even think about eating vegetables from day to …

There is nothing like a good bubble bath to soothe tired sore muscles and make the stress of the day disappear. I have fibromyalgia, and hot baths are almost a necessity for me to be functional.
I have a great variety of bubble baths, bath salts, and other bath …

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 …

I have tried liquid skin and patches to protect my fingers from blisters and sores when I am bowling. Some weeks, I spend hours practicing different bowling techniques to try and increase my bowling score average. The end result is that I end up with blisters, sores and sometimes …

This is a diet and exercise program designed for women only. Their three phase program consists of a nutritional service, cardiovascular exercise and their unique figure shaping equipment. The program is quite expensive as well.
They advertise their nutritional services as being customized to each individual. In …

I tried this product from ChapStick once because it was advertised as something that would not only heal dry, cracked and otherwise damaged lips, as well as provide effective protection, but also, administer a soothing cool sensation. That sounded like something that would feel good. When my lips become …

Band-Aid Calamine Spray is a spray that helps when you have a rash or itching. Recently on a trip, my son and I both broke out with a sun rash. We both have fair skin and react to the sun often.
We had two different products to use for the …

When I got cold, usually the cough always come after that. I’m very annoyed if I got cough, it’s not also make me sick but it’s also make people who heared got annoyed too.
But, if I got sick like cold or coughh, I don’t wanna go to doctor first …

My friend in the UK likes to send me bath products that are popular over on her side of the pond. This one came to me from the famous Boots Chemist. It’s a body wash with a sweet vanilla fragrance. I have liked nearly all of the Boots products …

Extra flab had become a curse for me because I was being looked upon as a fatty person, even in my friend circle. I had my family members too after me, to persuade me to start dieting to lose weight. I was in a fix, as I love to …

I usually have really nice and clear skin, with a great olive skin tone that I think is flattering with my dark hair. Sometimes I still get a blemish here and there but I don’t want to have to use these crazy products that have all sorts of bizarre …

I have suffered with constipation ever since I started taking medication for my menstrual cramps and it is a total pain in the butt —“ pun intended. When I am constipated my belly swells up round like a football and I feel so bloated it is really uncomfortable. …

I have used an Oral-B rechargeable toothbrush for the past few years. I can tell the difference when I used it than when I used a regular manual toothbrush. My teeth just felt so much cleaner with the powered toothbrush. It was time to replace my …

Ever since we were kids, we only used cotton buds to clean our outer ears. We used this old-fashioned silver ear cleaner tool which is not disposable. This is so cheap that one of this comes to about US$.05, and I always a few lying around. I like it …

I sometimes have a problem with swelling in my legs around the time for my menstrual period to start, and I had started to notice what looked like varicose veins forming. I should have asked my doctor first, but I decided on my own to try compression stockings to see …

I came back in my country for a vacation. My mom introduced this very healthy Chinese tea which she said will be good for me. I got curious because there are lots of teas in the market and what will make this tea different from them? She simply said …

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 …

Few months ago, I still had dry skin problem on my feet. I had no idea why that problem stayed for long time. I tried few times to put different kind of cream to solve this dry skin problem, but it did not really work.
Until a friend of …

I have always liked the Colgate Total toothbrushes, so when I asked someone to pick up a Colgate toothbrush for me while they were out, I sort of assumed they knew the ones I meant. What I got instead was the MaxFresh Scented toothbrush. It was probably the first …

Life Wise Blood Pressure Monitor is a wrist cuff monitor. This means that you wrap it around your wrist and secure it there and then proceed with measuring your blood pressure.
I have had this blood pressure monitor for over two years and it is still working just as good …

I bought Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E Swivel Stick because I often bought a cocoa butter stick of another brand, that I really liked, but it was not availble at the store I went to. So, Palmer’s was what I chose and I felt I couldn’t …

I went through a period of taking niacin to try and reduce my cholesterol because I cannot tolerate the effects of statin drugs. I started with regular niacin, which caused a lot of flushing. I then switched to a no-flush time release niacin. It was a rocky start, with the …

Diabetes is really is a curse for food loving people, we need to refrain from consuming just everything. Out finally has a hereditary history of diabetic patients and I was sure that sooner or later I too would be effected with the disease, which I eventually did. Now the …

Taking care of the skin is part of every woman’s beauty regimen. It is a fact that we spend longer time in pampering our skin compared to men. We always want to look good and presentable in front of everyone. One important thing is of course to maintain a …

Six Star’s Rapid Lean fat burner is garbage! This is the crappiest fat burner on the market ever. You can usually find this supplement at Wal-Mart, which is where I bought it from.
Anyways, Six Star’s rapid lean fat burner is trash and did not work at all. I guess …

Keeping my teeth white is something that has always been important to me. I have had a few problems with tar at the bottom of my teeth because I smoke cigarettes and like to manage that as well as I can. I am not too particular about the …

This is my favorite multi-vitamin and I have taken it every day for at least 3 years. I love this product. New Chapter Organics: Every Woman’s One Daily is organic, vegetarian and is a complete vitamin without overdosing you any one nutrient. It provides 100% of …

When Bath and Body Works has their semi-annual clearance sale, I am one of the first ones at the door. I was lucky this summer and got a ten dollar coupon from their site to spend as well. This week they had a great variety of products on sale for …

I suffer from fibromyalgia, and to help treat the sore muscles, pain and cramping that come with it, I take a nightly hot bath. This has helped more than any other therapy and I credit it with allowing me to have a normal life and normal activity level. I use …

When I became enamored with a great sea mineral spray by H2O, I was interested in trying other hydrating mist products from high end companies to see if anyone had something similar that I might like even more.
This product from Philosophy jumped out at me from the …

I’ve been wanting to try the Organix line ever since I started seeing it on the shelves at Walmart. It is very inexpensive, and I like to use organic and natural products when I can. I would call this line a hybrid between organic and mainstream. While the …

I am a person with a combination skin types and so the’T’ zone area of my face always remained oily. As a result I would experience black heads especially around my nose and chin. This would often leave my face looking dull and lifeless. Though I tried my best …

Having dandruff is just so gross. It is not only very itchy but the flakes that fall down on the shoulders are just too embarrassing. Well, I was lately victimized by dandruff. I had my hair straightened and maybe the chemicals have reached my scalp that it triggered dandruff …

A neighbor who was moving had a yard sale, and in it she offered this little model of air purifier, which had never even been used. She didn’t have room for it, she said—“ it had come as a free gift with another offer. She sold it to me …

Once in awhile I try out a product even though the skeptic alarm is going off full blast in my head. One such product was discovered in an Avon brochure, and was called Bust Sculpting cream. My skeptical mind told me that I would have heard of it …

Normally parents would be the ones reviewing a children’s toothpaste but I am going to review it from a 40 year old’s perspective.
Awhile back I was having some problems with sensitive, sore gums. Long story, but in the end, it was due to a type of toothbrush I was …

All I want when I buy a mouth wash is that intense clean feeling you feel when you step foot from the dentist office after a cleaning. This sent me on a quest to try and find a mouth wash I could use that would perhaps clone that …

There is nothing worse than knowing you have to wear a swim suit or shorts on vacation and leaving the shower with red, irritated, razor burn. Besides feeling rubbed the wrong way, the unsightly bumps ruin the appearance of freshly shaved skin.
It seemed like …

The name of this product made me smile. Somehow the word biscuit always does… maybe it’s because I was raised in the South. I love the way this solid shampoo smells. Until I tried this, I had never used a solid shampoo, so I was not sure what to expect. …

I take a nightly hot bath to aid in treating fibromyalgia symptoms, which is a therapy that has worked better than any other over the years, and I have tried them all! Soaking in hot water, usually with some sort of product like mineral salt or bath oil, has always …

This product from Bath and Body Works is a tiny sample of their anti bacterial hand sanitizer, and is one of my favorite stocking stuffers to buy in the holiday season. Often on sale, and available in a variety of their signature scents, this little bottle is the perfect size …

When I used a particular brand of maxi pads that I was not accustomed to, I developed a very itchy and uncomfortable reaction to them. The first time it happened, I was not sure if it was the pad causing the problem, since I started using them at the end …

I am not a big fan of mint mouthwash and toothpaste flavors. They burn my mouth. I was looking around and trying various natural mouthwash products to see if I could find one that would be mild enough that I might actually not dread using it.
Alcohol based washes …

I have fibromyalgia, and I have used many over the counter pain relief rubs, gels, and creams. One of my symptoms associated with the illness are parasthesias, which are abnormal sensations like tingling, pinging, burning, cold or tickling on the skin that are caused by faulty nerve signals. Capsaicin is …

Moove pain relief gel is a very good ointment for joint pains and backache. Which is not at all costly compared to other products. I remember that recently I had some joint pain in my ankles and due to that I suffered a lot of problems and …

When I switched from a regular spring mattress to a solid memory foam mattress, I was sleeping on a cloud—“ in the winter. When it got to be warmer weather, I found that it was now a rather hot and humid cloud that felt like it was smothering me. …

My youngest brother got some rashes all over his body. it started on his head and we have to cut his hair so short because of that. Then the rashes spread through to other parts of his body. It was gross and the doctor said when we had him …

Having heard many people rave about how paraffin wax baths helped their arthritic or dry hands, I was curious to see if one would be beneficial to my hands, which have muscle soreness and stiff joints from fibromylagia, constant typing, and playing music.
I asked for one as a …