My blood pressure has always been pretty low, but not dangerously so; enough that I needed to check it constantly and consider medication. However, when my housemate was diagnosed with high blood pressure, I decided to buy an automatic blood pressure monitor, figuring that I could use it …

About two years ago, my husband and I were window shopping at a Bed, Bath and Beyond shop and found one of those massaging chair pads for $100. We tried it out because they had one to test, and we LOVED it. We were determined to get one for …

I like to try new soaps when I hear about them, or really, any new bath product. A friend told me about All About Hands, which I admit I knew nothing about, but when looking it up, I came across the All About Hands Avocado Hand and Body …

I tried this shampoo awhile back, when a friend said it gave her hair a lot of volume. I have had thinning hair since turning forty, and I need all the volume I can get. With a difficult head of hair to work with—“ the top and front normal but …

I’ve used a lot of All Terrain products in the past, because they are fantastic all-natural first aid elements that should be in every first aid kit and medicine cabinet the world over. I’ve never used a bad product, so when I needed an anti-itch cream for some bug …

For the birth of our second son we used the Cheltenham Maternity unit ST Paul’s wing. We had being going to Cheltenham for all the anti natal and the scans throughout the months leading up to the birth of Josh so we were very familiar with the hospital …

I gave this product a try after hearing about the line on a television program. All of the products are made with the potent antioxidants found in grape seed. I was a little shocked when I received the product and actually read the ingredients. While I was expecting to …

I’ve never been a vitamin taker, per se, but as I’ve gotten older, I’ve felt a need to do a little something more to try and help myself. Since I’m not a big orange juice drinker, I decided to try Sunkist’s Vitamin C tablets.
These come in a large …

A recent accident where I just happened to slip off the stairs- left me with a strained foot. What was more painful was the fact that the little finger of strained left foot seemed to hurt the most. For a few moments after falling off the stairs- I just …

It is rather rare that I go to Bath and Body Works, and for a few different reasons. One, I only know of one location and I am hardly ever in that area. And two, everything in there is a bit expensive. They have all kinds of stuff like …

During my most recent visit to the eye doctor, I learned that I should not be washing my glasses with Windex or other cleaners that are designed for more powerful household purposes. I have been using this Target Optical Lens Cleaner for my glasses, and it works quite …

I love lip balm, especially those made with natural ingredients. Since I had tried some of Honeybee Garden’s body powder, I wanted to see how their beeswax lip balm was. The formula was great—“ it has beeswax, coconut oil, jojoba, sweet almond oil, and vitamin E. All of those ingredients …

I hate to admit it, but problem skin has been the bane of my existence since I hit puberty and began to experience breakouts at an early age as a result. I noticed that I had excessively oily skin, which paved the way for breakouts at every available opportunity. …

The Cellex C perfecting pen was a product that I bought before realizing how simple it would be to make at home. It is intended to treat pimples, boils, any minor infections on the skin, insect bites or other itchy spots, and it does so without alcohol or mainstream antibiotics …

I recently purchased the Ab Circle Pro after seeing it advertised on a late night television infomercial. Endorsed by fitness expert Jennifer Nicole Lee, this product does not fall short of expectations. Within a week of using the Ab Circle Pro I saw immediate results. The reduction in my …

So a while back, because I’m a typist and I need some relief for my wrists after a long day at the keyboard, I bought a hot and cold CVS brand wrist brace, that I felt was good for a couple different uses, but not the one I needed. …

I had always had an eye for all kind of body massagers and have a quite a few of them in my kitty. Massagers according to me is a great way to beat stress and relieve pain in a safe and simple way and so whenever I happen …

I was introduced to this amazing, award winning facial mask by a fellow tea lover, who had a special interest in green tea and its health effects. The Matcha green tea used in this product is a star- and it is filled with all kinds of other healthy botanical ingredients …

The name of this deodorant sounded great when I saw it, standing up in the middle of a shelf in the drugstore while looking at me, so I tried it.
The first good thing that I noticed about Rexona Girl Tropical Power is that it doesn’t have alcohol, so it …

I tend to cut my fingers a lot when I am working in the kitchen. I have a particular deli knife that gets me every time. Because of this, I always keep bandages and finger cots on hand in the kitchen, so I can quickly bandage up the cut and …

Renu mulitplus , multipurpose solution a very healthy and effective solution for cleaning and taking care of my soft contact lenses. I have been wearing spectacles since the very tender age of 12 and with times my power index increased. It’s now around 6 and thus looks …

I have fibromyalgia and have suffered from leg cramps (and foot cramps, and hip cramps) for many years. People who care about me are always looking for things that might help. One friend of mine shares a love of fragranced products and natural remedies.
She bought me this …

I have not often bought luxury tissues in the past as I am a bit of a skinflint with money and I just use lavatory paper to blow my nose, but lately I have had a bad cold and my poor nose has got quite sore from constantly blowing …

I have concerns pertaining to the kind of lifestyle I live and all the work-oriented stress I have to endure daily. Anyhow, I’d like to believe I’m as healthy as a horse at present but I cannot put aside the daunting effects that may follow in the long …

Eczema and bad dry skin seem to run in my family especially for the boys in the family. So when I had my son I immediately seen that he came out with very dry skin that would peel and become flaky. I thought that since he was a baby …

Damizle Pomegranate Vinegar Tea is a Korean product that I found while doing my groceries. They were offering free taste tests of the Blueberry and Pomegranate variants of this vinegar tea, and as the product looked interesting, I decided to give them both a taste. For me, …

Once during my routine visit to the grocery store- I happened to see New Whey liquid protein. Although I had seen whey protein powder packs- this product appeared novel to me. Initially when I first saw this product —“ I didn’t quite understand the term —˜liquid protein’. It …

I was very ill with a stomach flu that had been making the rounds a few months ago. I sent my partner to the store to pick up some Glucerna shakes, because I was unable to eat solid food for a couple of days due to extreme nausea and diarrhea, …

Years of taking strong medications for intense pain have damaged the absorption abilities of my digestive system. Repeated blood work showed multiple vitamin deficiencies in my body. Taking over-the-counter vitamins were not bringing the results I needed, especially my levels of B vitamins, magnesium, and vitamin D.
Fatigue increased, …

Just recently, when I changed doctors, I also changed my way of acquiring my diabetic testing supplies. I used to get these at my local CVS Pharmacy but my doctor referred me to a company called AOM. Unfortunately, that company does not work with the type of insurance that …

Solotone plus is a large brown capsule, to me it is very large. I think it is one of those mega vitamin drugs. But when I checked it out, it was much lacking in vital nutrients such as vitamin C, or the B group. I really get to wonder …

I have occasional migraines and if you are reading this, you probably already know the misery that they cause. I’ve tried a lot of different things, including prescriptions that I could not tolerate because of side effects, homeopathic remedies, over the counter medicines, caffeine, hot and cold therapies—“ you name …

I bought this razor when I got tried of being nicked and cut by cheap disposables and my legs were getting irritated by the dry skin of winter. The idea of a moisture strip built in sounded great to me, and I had heard this product was very …

I have good teeth and normally I don’t have any complaints about my teeth or gums except that the color of my teeth is pale yellow. I have tried many kinds of toothpastes and brushes but nothing helped me a lot. Then one of my relative …

I took about a year to persuade my parents to get me contact lenses after high school was over. My mother, especially, was very reluctant to allow me to use contact lenses instead of glasses because she had a bad experience with them. About 30 years ago, she had …

I had the pleasure of trying out this product when I attended a two week seminar where I shared accomodations with a fellow insomniac. I had brought along my sound machine, hoping she would be ok with me using it at night, and she had brought along her Nightwave …

Spring Valley Natural Metabolism Support Super B-Complex Dietary Supplement is a 7 in the world of B Complex vitamins. I have very specific reasons that I feel that way and would love to share them with you. Now this is a USP approved pill which means that it has …

I love taking a nightly bath with a variety of products to make it more interesting. I treat myself to different bath bombs, because I love the texture and softness of the water, and the amazing scents. It is fun watching them fizz away, or holding them in your hand …

Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture is such a great product and for all skin types. It is especially good for people with extra-dry skin. This is specifically used for your face. When I use this product, I notice that the best time to use it is after I wash my face. …

Slim Quick Dietary Supplements are a relatively new weight loss supplement. Manufactured by Wellny Life Sciences, the product is intended to work in conjunction with a balanced diet and exercise plan.
As long as I can remember I have had problems controlling my weight. I have tried numerous weight …

This is an interesting concept, nutrition and natural remedies based on the attributes of the planets. And chocolate, of course. That gets everyone’s attention.
I became interested in this product after a fellow diabetic said that it helped her blood sugars stabilize. It makes a lot of claims—“ like being …

I hate poison oak. It is itchy and ooze and a very irritating type of rash to get. One of the best natural treatments I used to help cleanse and soothe my poison ivy rash was the All Terrain Poison Ivy & Oak Soap. This soap helped not only …

Because of our active lifestyle, all of us in the family needs the right disinfectant alcohol every after activity. It’s my role as a mom to find the right brand that everyone can use especially the kids.
Among the many brands in …

I tend to be very picky about what goes in my mouth, especially when it comes to my teeth and gums. I am diabetic and it is important that I keep my mouth free of infection as that can affect my overall health.
Not long ago, I bought some Colgate Total …

I like to try out new natural products. I like the idea that they have safer ingredients, and it is nice to give my hair a break from the chemicals once in awhile. They do have their downfalls, like not producing very much lather, which is very common since most …

When I turned forty, all kinds of weird things happened to my body. One of them was the development of ankle and lower leg swelling around my menstrual period.
This is annoying and uncomfortable as well as embarrassing. I have medication to take to alleviate the problem, but it does …

The Hygienitech mattress cleaning and sanitizing process cleaned and sanitized my mattress to rid it of dust mites and other allergen producing particles. I was not sleeping due to what seemed like allergies with coughing and sneezing during the night. I sometimes felt a tickling in my throat and …

This is an interesting product that I tried when I was having some swelling and slight bleeding in my gums. The problem actually started after a professional deep cleaning. I did not want to be subjected to more dentist bills, so I decided to try to treat the …

S T 37 is a product that my grandmother used to use. Living in her house for years, I used it too. It is one of those interesting items that can be used for many different things. It is an antiseptic based on hexylresorcinol, and can be used in the …

I was shopping for a new facial cleanser to try, since I am over forty now and need to try to stay “young.” This product is supposedly formulated by some celebrity skin guru, and I bought into that. The tube is awfully pretty—“ deep purple and silver with a …