I am always on the look out for a fish oil supplement that is tolerable and free from the unwanted “fish burp syndrome.” I found this product online and ordered it based on good reviews, and the fact that it is a really unique concept. It’s a squeeze …

When I saw this powder on sale, I decided to order some—“ it reminded me a bit of the Burt’s Bees powder which I always liked. This one is also a “bee” product, although the scent is more like a light-honey-floral. The powder is talc free, which is much safer …

I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …

I’m a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to first aid, but more so when it comes specifically to my ears. I’ve been known to clean out my ears with a q-tip to such an extent that it actually damages or rubs raw the inside of my ear, and …

Book author- Dr. Richard K. Bernstein, MD, FACE, FACN, FCCWS
Because of the medically serious nature of diabetes and the importance of the subject matter to those it concerns, this review will be fairly detailed, careful, and written a little bit more “formally” than other reviews I would write. …

Whenever I have my period, I would usually use a feminine pad instead of a tampon. I am really paranoid in using tampons because I am afraid of toxic shock syndrome or maybe I might forget that I have a tampon on. One day when I was walking around …

Mentisan is a an ointment that is manufactured in La Paz, Bolivia. According to a number of Bolivians I have spoken with, Mentisan is a cure-all for anything that ails you - kind of like the South American medicinal version of duct tape. On the back of the container, …

I have been using teeth whitening products for years. I have used strips, rinses, toothpastes, and many more products to keep my teeth white. The Crest Whitestrips worked for me, but they became too expensive, so I was looking for an alternative to the whitestrips when I …

I once suffered a fall onto a cement landing, and got one of the nastiest, most painful skin wounds I have ever known. It was right across my elbow, and took a lot of my skin off. I was bleeding badly so I was driven to the hospital, …

I’m all for having a clean mouth but the one thing I don’t like is for my mouth to burn. I have a really sensitive mouth so using just any old product isn’t good for me. I have trouble using certain things like Oasis mouth wash. I had tried …

I recently tried a recipe for head lice which included tea tree oil. My twin grandaughters, age 3 had been constantly plagued with the pesky little critters every time they went to their dads house. There just seemed to be no end to the problem. My daughter even went …

I am a person prone to migraines and so my headaches (sometimes mild and sometimes severe) just seem to resurface every now and then- making life impossible for me. Recently during one of visit to my friends place, I happened to encounter a severe headache. Since I was very …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat fibromyalgia muscle symptoms, and when the frequent hot water exposure makes my skin dry, especially in the winter, I like to use products to soften the water and remoisturize my skin. Often I use oils, but lately I have found bath bombs …

This mouth rinse is sold only at Walmart, as it’s a Walmart brand. Before I started purchasing this mouth rinse, I was purchasing Plax mouth rinse, but after comparing the ingredients and the labels, I figured I’d switch to the Walmart brand since it does pretty much the exact …

I have had fibromyalgia since I was in my late teens. The condition causes chronic pain and for me, muscle spasms and cramps. I have found that a nightly hot bath helps me more than anything, so I have made it part of my daily routine. It has literally changed …

Like many other women out there, I have tried countless hair removal products. I usually end up going back to plain old shaving with a razor, but every now and then I like to try something new to see if I will get superior results. Last summer, …

Samy products are new to me. I recently used their new hair color, Fat Foam, and liked it, so I thought I would try another of their products. This is a hair spray that supposedly volumizes. I need that as I have thinning hair and struggle with trying to create …

I am persons one of those few persons who have suffered the adverse affects of having both oily and dry skin. The fact that my skin tends to become oily in summer and dry in winter has made me use various skin care products at different time of the …

When my cuticles need some grooming I always have this product on hand. Sally Hansen’s Instant Cuticle Remover is a clear gel formula that comes in a small, neat plastic bottle that’s perfect for your purse, cosmetic bag, or medicine cabinet.
Along with a good manicure stick, …

I wouldn’t necessarily say I’m a germaphobe, but I do like the idea of using something other than a bar of soap to wash my hands with, and I like to provide my guests with the shame thing. Plus, I’m a little obsessive compulsive when it comes to cleanliness …

After getting rid of an older Taylor Scale that did not have a quality construction to it I decided to replace it with a better quality model. While it was not my first choice to purchase another Taylor scale, I went to Target to replace it and found that …

While at the local health store, I came across Citric C Tabs. There are 90 tablets in the bottle. Each one is 1100 milligrams of Vitamin C. This is more than the recommended daily dosage for Vitamin C but there are other good ingredients in the Citric C Tabs.
I …

The Colgate gel toothpaste is the toothpaste, which I have not liked at all. Actually I use the other brand of toothpaste to brush my teeth. But once I had been for trekking with all my friends. There we lived for 4 days in the small …

This cream was given to me by a friend and hospital patient who no longer was using it, but thought it would be good for since I am diabetic. I actually use whatever kind of cream I want to, but it was a nice thought, and I did appreciate …

Neutrogena is a brand that I have always relied on for making incredibly good skin products. The Norwegian formula hand cream has been around for a long time. It has many loyal fans and followers—“ because it is unique and it works. When I have very dry hands, there are …

I have combination skin, a touch of occasional adult acne, and several allergies which flare up from time to time and make my skin sensitive and red. I’m always looking for the perfect cleanser for summer time, when my skin tends to be oilier and more acne prone. In …

Dr. Wong’s Sulfur Soap is considered a medicinal soap. It is good in treating acne and skin problems since it has sulfur content. This sulfur content dries up skin easily. Anyway, I used this soap when I was in my teenage days. I remember at that time, my face …

Aristo Hatric-3 suspension is a medicine for treating cough, cold and fever. This medicine is a combination of paracetamol, pseudoephedrine HCL and Chlorpheniramine maleate suspension. It is a 60 ml bottle. My children’s pediatrician had prescribed this medicine for my son, when he had a bout of fever and …

For as long as I can remember I have been plagued with all sorts of allergy symptoms. While the tell tale sneezing, watery eyes, and headaches are unmistakable, often the exact causes elude me. Perhaps in a world filled with dust, dander, and chemical additives; I may never know …

My allergies are always roaring up come spring with the heavy pollen levels in the air, but typically allergy medication does not relief them. However, I do take homeopathic allergy medication that does work well along with the Nature’s Herbs Elderberry Echinacea and Goldenseal Herbal Supplement. The reason I …

Being a working wife and mother to a one-year old baby, I almost have no time to even comb my hair. Since I gave birth, I forgot about taking care of myself and was focused on my duties to my husband, daughter and work. My skin reflected …

I have really enjoyed scented deodorants for a while. I noticed that if you choose the right one, the scents can be very alluring. I decided to try a scented deodorant that I did not recognize when I saw it on the shelf at a local Dollar Tree store. …

Since the death a close friend who was only in his early 40’s and a cousin of mine in the same age range, died from colon cancer I began to do some research that led me to discover the many health benefits of Aloe Vera. In the …

The Lifetime Fitness in Orland Park, Illinois is definitely the best place I’ve ever been to work out, to swim, to play basketball, or even get a massage. The question is, however, is it worth the price? Lifetime Fitness is a very large gym. The second floor is a …

I received this product as a gift from my husband after asking for it for Christmas. I had seen the facial system on TV and it looked like something that would be a nice addition to my beauty routine. I had been steaming my face in the …

We bought Accu - Chek Advantage blood glucose meter a few weeks ago. It was to monitor the blood glucose frequently at home.
Machine: The machine is handy with large display and with facility to store multiple readings in memory.The readings are in mmol/L and not in mg/dl. This …

I always believed that a good massager was a great asset to anyone who possessed it. With some great massagers in my kitty, I always felt that a massager helped me tackle my body ache in a rather independent and effective manner. I would leave no opportunity of getting …

When my daughter turned two years old I switched her old vitamins to Cherifer PGM Syrup for Kids. Since my parents are short in stature although our other relatives are blessed with height, I never wanted my child to suffer the same thing as I did during my early …

Since I discarded my old pair of contact lenses, I could no longer use the soaking solution that came with them. I’m adapting this new lens care system which complements the breathable contact lenses I’m currently using. My ophthalmologist lectured me through the process of choosing a …

I try desperately not to get sun burned. I have a suspected case of lupus, and doctors have warned me that the sun could potentially make me sick. So, when I go outside in the sun, I always, always wear sun block—“ the strongest I can find.
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This nail treatment or growth aid is expensive in my opinion, but my desire for long and healthy nails ultimately led me to purchase it. Although I tend to be skeptical about a lot of growth aid products, I do know that it is possible to increase the …

I am already 24 years old. And tonsillitis has been my problem since I was young. Maybe because I always love freezing drinks. I can still recall that I always cry to my mom because I can’t eat the food that I wish to just like ice cream because …

As a mother of four children I know about birth control! What works and what doesn’t. I have been on the DepoPrevara birth control shot since the birth of my last child almost 2 years ago. I love it!
DepoPrevara is a birth control shot that lasts 3 months and …

Provimin Spirulina Vegetablet is a natural health food made from blue green alage by Siam Algae Company in Thailand. My father gave me three boxes of Provimin, which he got from his trip in Japan five years ago. He was telling me that Provimin is the “food for the …

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I had some worries about my heart. I actually had a few symptoms that I thought might be heart related, but they turned out to be GERD related instead. For awhile, with my doctor’s permission, I decided to put myself on a low …

You know how when you’re at a certain age and when you look back at photos from the past you go, “Oh my God, I can’t believe I use to be that thin! And there I thought I was some kind of monstrous cow that had been genetically programed to …

I have had irritable bowel problems for years, now complicated by medications that I take as well. I have to use laxatives at times, and my doctor had me try several different types before settling on one I can use regularly.
One of the most “memorable” was sorbitol. Most …

When I first moved to Tennessee, I needed to find a doctor’s office that practiced in family medicine. I care about my family very much, and I wasn’t willing to just take them to any doctor. I wanted to find a doctor that knew how to interact with …

My favorite tea to drink to help relieve stress and tension headaches is the Yogi Kava Stress Relief Tea. I like this tea because it has a nice warm licorice soothing herbal flavor and is made with herbs that actually calm the mind and body down naturally such as …

This item is one of the first massage products I ever owned. I have fibromyalgia and lower back pain, and I wanted to try this and see if it would be helpful.
It is a pretty simple and inexpensive model, and it is a little different than a few …