I have heard many people talking about Peppermint Oil before and how it is good to relieve the feeling of being bloated or gassy. It also helps to relieve nausea and helps you burp.
I went to the pharmacy and got a bottle of Peppermint Oil one day because I …

A few days back, when I happened to suffer from severe cold and cough, I happened to use this product called J.R Watkins Menthol Camphor rub. Though I had been using —˜Vicks vapor rub’ for quite a few years, I happened to pick up this product only out of …

I like trying new toothpastes. I like to change my toothpaste up every now and then. I tried the Arm and Hammer Peroxi-Care Fluoride Anti-Cavity toothpaste. Normally I don’t mind the taste of baking soda or peroxide. I bought this toothpaste thinking that it might …

I’ve tried a few Desert Essence products over the years, even some baby care products, and found that they were highly reliable and, most importantly, they flat-out smell fantastic! Every product I’ve purchased from this company has had all these natural essential oils in it that just cover my …

For something as disposable as toothbrush, I didn’t really get the purpose of sterilizing it regularly. At the time I needed a good cover for my toothbrush, before packing my luggage, that’s when I fully acknowledged the use of steripods. The steripods were handed out to us …

I usually use Q-tips to clean my ears, but you aren’t supposed to put them inside the ear. That means that the wax can build up quite badly inside the ear. In order to clean the wax out of the inside of the ear, I decided to try Murine …

After spending years in the sun and in tanning beds, I decided that I should go see a dermatologist. I ended up going to see Dr. Robert S. English, MD. I’m glad I did. I have always heard great things about …

I love taking my nightly hot bath to help relax my muscles and sleep better. I have an arsenal of bath products and I am forever trying new ones. When I first discovered Lush brand, I bought several of their soaps and bath bombs, and finally got around to trying …

Skin cleansers have always fascinated me and I just loved using them on my skin in order to keep my skin looking clean and healthy. Since there are many varieties of them available in the market- I always try and get a totally different one from the one I …

The best time to quit smoking is now! Well, if you smoke, and are thinking of quitting, don’t delay too long. A lot of people think of quitting as a new year resolution. As I have now been a non smoker for over a year, as I quit just …

Over the past couple years, I’ve started to take a different approach to sickness and pain and things like that. For too long I’d invested in over-the-counter pain relievers and cold medicines and they don’t even treat the problem, just the symptoms, and half the time, they don’t work …

I have tried some of the 100% Pure products before, like their caffeine cream, and I decided I wanted to try their seafoam facial cleanser. This has the unusual attribute of working both as a cleanser and a mask. It foams up so you can wash your face, or you …

United American Tiki Tiki Drops for Baby is perhaps the most memorable multivitamins for Filipina mothers like me. I remember the song the promotional song being aired all the time over the radio when I was young and how I and my mother would sing along with it.
This is …

I’ve been using transition lenses since I changed my eyeglass prescription since February 2009, and I am very happy that I did. Although it’s a little bit pricey, adding the transition feature to my regular eye checkup, I never regretted it because it has helped me a lot reduce …

I regularly color my mother’s hair and my own, so that we do not have to pay salon prices. I have used a few brands, and usually stick with Loreal’s Feria. The last time I went shopping for hair color, I found that the new natural Instincts ten minute formula …

The name of the product caught my eye, and the fact that the bottle was an interesting design that tilted inward to match the conditioner which tilted outward. I bought the shampoo, being happy with my conditioner at home. This has 100% organic extracts, and lots of natural ingredients. It …

I like wind chimes, I love hearing the sound of them on days when the wind is gently blowing. I’m not too sure my neighbors love the wind chimes hanging on both my porches as much as I do, but they have yet to complain.
So on that note, this …

I use this special toothpaste for the gums after my dentist’s recommendation. I have sensitive gums due to gingivitis. My gums usually bleeds when I brush my teeth so I have to use a toothpaste that addresses the problem.
Unlike other toothpaste for sensitive gums which requires prescription from a …

There are several brands of cleansing bars marketed to women that have been long time favorites of mine. One of the brands near the top of my list is Caress. It has been around for years, and the quality and consistency of the brand is excellent.
I …

I am a mother of two rather rambunctious teenage boys who are always coming home from playing outside with their friends covered in scrapes of one variety or another. As such, I’ve become a sort of first aid expert, knowing what’s best for a particular situation and what not …

I take a nightly hot bath to help soothe the symptoms of fibromyalgia which zap my energy during the day. This nightly therapy has made living with the condition much easier, and relieved a lot of pain and muscle spasm to help me sleep.
I also enjoy the baths …

When I bought a new pair of walking shoes, with every intention of walking daily for exercise, I was quickly knocked out of commission for a week while waiting for a blister on my toe to heal. It was very disheartening. I had some anti-chafing stick which I had used, …

I received this as a Christmas gift. It was really a wise choice for me—“ I love shampoo, shower gel, and bubble bath, and this is all of the above.
The scent, although intended to be “Christmasy” reminded me more of a bakery full of gooey amazing things that …

I dont like this toothpaste at all. I nearly puked the first time I used it because the taste is just not pleasant. I think it’s anise flavored although it is not indicated in the box. Had I known that it tastes like anise I would not have dared …

The Nature’s measure men’s essential vitamins are cheap vitamins that I picked up from some dollar store. It’s a month’s supply worth and you take one a day for 30 days. I think these vitamins are a joke and the ingredients are very poor quality because they only cost …

When I had an itchy skin episode that was related to a chemical problem in the pool, I used up the last bit of a bottle of Sarna, and then went to the store for more. The Sarna was out of stock, so I decided to try the Gold Bond …

My healthy looking skin always got me great compliments from friends and family. But to keep it healthy- I always made sure that it remained clean. For this I never hesitated to get the best products from the market- which I felt would help me achieve this goal. Trying …

Before I graduated and acquired my Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy, I was assigned in different hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, schools and community-based centers for my internship. It was then when I first introduced to Thera Putty. All the while I thought that these are just shiny clay, somewhat similar …

I have fibromyalgia and have tried pretty much any pain relief cream and gel I can find to try. Most of them are decent, and a few are unusual. The Nature’s herb Boswellin cream is a little different because it uses two methods of relief. It contains both capsaicin, and …

I love to try new shampoos. I decided to try Nexxus Therappe Shampoo as part of my shampoo research. I have heard good things about it. Even my daughter uses it sometimes. I purchased the Nexxus at Walmart for $15.98 for a 33.8 oz. bottle. It is a salon …

Since the turn of the economy, I’ve cut back on my once a month spa weekends–unless I’m traveling and the hotel I’m staying at offers spa services. To invest money elsewhere, I’ve started doing my own spa treatments at home, and my favorite self-service is a pedicure.
I had become …

For some reason lately the toothpastes I have been buying seem to be to sweet and don’t seem too keep your whole entire mouth clean as well as they say they do. A couple days ago my boyfriend and I bought some Arm & Hammer Fluoride Anti Cavity Toothpaste …

I have used Thayer’s regular Slippery Elm lozenges in the past, and loved them. The original are tangerine flavored, and have an interesting wheat-like taste and slightly grainy texture that dissolves into a slippery coating that really helps soothe a scratchy or dry throat. The last box I bought was …

Several years ago, I decided to get myself into shape, and I was successful in losing about 55 lbs, all at a relatively quick pace, simply by watching what I was eating and drinking, and with moderate daily exercise. So, within a period of about three months, I had …

When I am in a hurry especially at work, I usually skip the tooth brushing and just switch to using mouth washes. There are a lot of mouth washes out there but I feel that most of them are alcohol-based and sometimes hurt when I swish it in my …

Okay, I have always been a big fan of Neosporin. My mother used it on me when I was a child, and I have since always carried a tube around with me. It is amazing how quickly a wound can heal when you apply this stuff - …

I used to work for the Postal Service about ten years ago, and I would be the person that entered into the computer all the addresses written on the envelopes, so that the machine could properly sort the mail. I was typing upwards of 100 words per minute, and …

Our 3-year-old daughter had her first cavity that needed to be filled; something I’ve learned in the past that can be both a painful and scary experience to even an adult. So, when we took her to the Columbus Family Dental in Columbus, WI yesterday my wife and I …

Of course I know it’s a germ filled world out there where the evil strains of flu and worse lurk out there ready to pounce on an unsuspecting healthy soul and where even something as innocent as shaking the wrong hand or sipping from someone else’s drink could leave you …

I have been using the Optimum Nutrition 100% Whey protein powder as my primary protein powder since I started lifting weights in the gym 2 years ago. I’ll review the mixability, taste, profile and consistancy.
Mixability: 10
As I said, I have used this product for 2 years, I have never …

My partner and I both love to give and receive massages. I have fibromyalgia so it has great health benefits for me, and my partner says it helps with tension headaches and back pain. As well as being healthy, it can also be very romantic, and we are always looking …

Since my recent goal has been to try as many of Leslie Sansone’s Walk Away the Pounds in home walk workouts as possible, I was thrilled when I saw a different series in a local store. As I was afraid I wouldn’t find them again; I ended …

Two weeks ago I suffered a very bad constipation which affected my daily activities, I had a head ache for two days and my stomach bloated. I had a very slow digestion during the weekend due to constant eating of hard foods with minimum water intake. It was really …

I needed a new blow dryer but this time I decided that I would purchase one that I could take with me when I travel and save some space in the suitcase. I found the Revlon 1875 Watt Travel Hair Dryer at Walmart and thought it would be perfect. …

The last time I was in a Dollar Tree store, I saw these “Diet Dots” pills, and wondered what on earth they could possibly contain for a dollar. I looked on the back to see, and found that what they basically are is a chewable B12 tablet, with some Acai …

As the temperature outside rises, my workout resolve tends to wane. So when I had an opportunity to try out a water workout program, of course I gladly jumped right in. If you are looking for a no-impact aerobic and strength training routine, why not beat the …

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 have fibromyalgia and it has been hypothesized that I may also have a mild case of lupus, based on some blood test anomalies. Since lupus affects the collagen tissues in joints, this product was of interest to me as it is supposed to help lubricate and balance the fluids …

Having to put on make —“ up for most of the day, sometimes prove to be harmful for my skin. Since it becomes vital for me to remove it completely before retiring to bed in order to help my skin breathe, my odd hour jobs sometimes makes me feel …

Lets be honest shall we? No one likes having periods right? I have never met anyone who enjoyed Aunt Flows arrival every month. And women will do whatever it takes to make it go away. Well someone got wise to this and developed a pill called Seasonare, a …