I think of my body weight as a principal indicator of the status of my health. If my body mass falls one or two pegs down the scale, I would be likely to fall ill. Any slight changes in weight could mirror something much more critical happening …

I have never been the type of person to rely on weight loss pills, drinks, foods, and other quick fix methods to lose weight because at the end of the day they are in fact quick fixes, and they do not instruct someone how to properly change their diet …

I have to admit that, over the years, I’ve become addicted to fitness products that say you’ll see immediate results and how perfect they are, and easy to store and easily accessible and even easier to use. I’ve struggled with my weight all my life, and a few years …

My skin has been extremely oily, which causes access blemishes and blackheads when I do not keep my skin super clean and oil free. One of the skin care astringents I had been using was the Dickinson Witch Hazel, which cost me between five and seven dollars depending on …

Years ago when I was a student in high school, I would wake up early in the morning just so I could watch Denise Austin’s television show and workout to each episode. One of the main things that attracted me to her programs was her bright and cheerful …

Flossing my teeth is usually an ordeal for me because they are slightly overcrowded and in places it is difficult to get the floss in between the spaces. A friend suggested I try the Satin Floss from Oral B as it is gentler and she promised me I …

The sonicare flexcare toothbrush is by far the best power toothbrush available. Made by Phillips, this toothbrush has three cleaning settings normal, sensitive and massage. You also have the option of a one minute gocare setting, or a three minute maxcare cycle setting.
Recharging your battery is simple. Just place …

I had heard so much about Alli for weight loss that eventually I had to try it for myself. I didn’t have much weight to lose, only about 10 pounds that I had gained over the winter, so I wasn’t sure that Alli was appropriate for me, but …

Band Aid Plastic Strips is the best known brand of band aid in our country. Aside from it’s hygienic, safe and easy to use, I’m always sure that its very cheap price doesn’t affect its quality. Band aids are often used in small open wounds to …

My husband is 65. Being of his age, and having fallen and sprained his ankle so badly that the doctor said it would have been less painful had he broken the ankle, my husband needed some help with the pain! He got it!
He went to Long’s Drug Store and …

Now this was an interesting looking bandage, and I was absolutely positive it would work for me. Or rather, for my son. He had, a few years ago, fallen through some ice at the creek near our house and tripped and ended up slicing his ankle to the bone …

I’ve always loved all the products made by Thymes. Their fragrances and bath products are simply some of the best out there, and although I can’t always afford to use them exclusively, if I won the lottery, I would have one of each thing they make in my bathroom, …

I notice that there are a lot of requests for reviews on vitamins. I’m sort of a vitamin nut, have tried them all, from Centrum to generic wannabes, to natural vitamins. I definitely see a difference when I take vitamins — in order to get everything you …

I really hated the idea of a neti bottle, but it’s what absolutely everyone was recommending to me this last allergy season. Now the weather is cold, and the allergies are dissipating, but when late summer and fall hit, I am a miserable human being because my allergies and sinuses …

I had intended to buy myself some sensible, anti-bacterial type of liquid hand wash for my bathroom when I spotted this really cute Palmolive Aquarium one with a hologram of a dolphin swimming on the bottom of the sea on it. I always look at it when I …

A healthy skin and body is always my priority most especially when it comes to my Family. I tried using other germicidal soap but I really don’t like the smell and it turns my skin dry too. I sought for a friends advice what germicidal they are using in …

When I decided to tweak my vitamin routine, I ended up going with a multi that did not quite have all the vitamin C that I wanted. I decided to buy a less potent C supplement separately, and that is how I found this wonderful excuse to eat candy… I …

I tried my second Shape workout DVD today, and I am happy to report that I found it more appealing than my last. Although it has a similar configuration, it was a more inclusive session. Today’s Shape 20-Minute Makeover contained a 20 minute interval training session and also four …

I am a strong supporter and user of natural health products, and purchase many of them at SuperNatural a unique store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Recently I had a kidney infection that nearly had me hospitalized. After two strong lots of antibiotics my immune system was drained and although …

Keeping clean teeth is something that is very important to me. I feel that fresh breath is necessary, especially because I have smelled some horrible breath and seen some horribly rotted looking teeth. I like to use a variety of toothpastes and actually buy different toothpaste almost every time …

This is a new vitamin C supplement from Pediatrica, Inc; I have just shifted from Ceelin (also from same company)to Zeeplus for my kids, whom I have been giving Vitamin C supplement daily.
What I love about the formulation of this …

The Assured Double Tipped Cotton Swabs are sold at Dollar Tree stores for one dollar. In one package comes a total of four hundred double tipped cotton swabs. That may seem like a truly excellent deal compared to the name brand cotton swabs, like Q-tips Cotton Swabs or store …

About a month ago, I started to feel this pain in my upper right jaw. I thought at first it was from grinding my teeth at night because I couldn’t pin point the pain to any particular tooth. But then I took a mirror and angled it just so …

I don’t like to spend an arm and a leg for feminine products. That is why I try to stay away from name brands as much as possible. One tampon that I used for years was the Equate brand super plus absorbency tampons. These are really good tampons for …

Everybody needs deoodorant in order to keep a well-maintained hygiene and prevent themselves from getting horrible smelling body odor. Although it may not seem like it, it can be difficult to find the one that works the best. As for Ban Original Roll-On deodorant, there are some things that …

I am total beauty freak and find it quite fascinating experiment with various skin care products that are available in the market that would actually help me take care of my skin or hair in a rather simple and interesting manner.
So during one of those casual shopping sprees …

I am one of those persons who find it rather difficult to sit for long hours rather comfortably. The fact that I suffer from a aching back, coupled with the pain in my neck and shoulders- makes it just impossible for me to sit in one position for a …

Blue Goo Super Pain Relief Gel is a fantastic product and I recommend it to anyone who needs speedy relief after exercise or for anyone who may be suffering from a lingering muscle injury. I often apply a little of it after an intense workout, because it dulls the …

As my readers know by now, I’m on a continual quest to find things that soothe and relax my body, primarily my back and feet. This item, the Infrared Heat/Magnetic Vibrating Massager, is one I purchased for my feet.
This product is supposed to be different because it combines …

I have fibromyalgia, as well as back pain related to muscle strain, so I am very familiar with different muscle rubs and pain creams of all sorts. Whenever there is a new product out, especially if it is a new and natural one, I am interested. I had used the …

This product is so fantastic! It does take a bit to adjust to putting a Q-tip in your nose.
Zicam’s Cold Remedy is so amazing. If I start to feel a cold or the flu heading my way, I just go pick up a box of these and I usually …

When my partner and I became very ill with food poisoning, we needed to get electrolytes back into our bodies. Constant vomiting and diarrhea was taking a lot out of us (literally!)
I had used Pedialyte, Ensure, and Gatorade in the past, along with other products, but our doctor …

I had such an unbearable toothache over the weekend. The pain was so bad and I did not know how to deal with the pain. I tried taking over-the-counter pain killers to try to at least dull the pain to make it more manageable. Nothing seemed …

I am a bath product fanatic, and this was one of the first Lush products I ever used. The brand had been recommended by other bath fanatics. I don’t know why it took me so long to getting around to trying a few of their products, but I am …

I’m a sucker for aromatherapy and when I somehow managed to acquire tendonitis from repetative motions at work, I figured what better way to relax AND heal my injuries than to buy the Dream Time Aromatherapuetic shoulder wrap. I have a tendency to react badly to strong and flowery …

This is a big name for something as simple as a sunscreen, but I guess that’s supposed to mean that it works better. Big names and big claims and all that. The La Roche-Posay Anthelios 60 Ultra Light Sunscreen Fluid Extreme could probably be cut down to just La …

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 am not a huge fan of synthetic products, however, when my period was going haywire, my OB GYN recommended that I use oral birth control pills. Not really for preventing pregnancy as the main purpose, but to align my hormones back to normal.
Since I trusted my OB GYN, …

I came under serious considerations to buy a treadmill, due to the fact I had gained many unwanted pounds. During one of my summers I started going out to the gym, but felt worse when coming back home. I would have many sore joints, and muscle pains.
When …

As the summer months approached, my friends and I decided to go to the beach for a week after we finished university classes. I only had a month to slim down before beach season, but I also could not afford to spend too much time exercising at the gym …

I am a very accident prone person and tend to experience some pain or the other every now and then. For this reason, I have had the liberty of trying out various pain relief aids, and experimenting with the various pros and cons of different products. Recently when I …

The York 48005 FTS Adjustable Olympic Bench is, in my opinion, a perfect machine for doing shoulder presses, whether they be inclined, declined or straight. It’s simplicity to use and good safety measures have made my experience with it pleasurable; and easy and effective way to work …

It was an advertisement in the newspaper that compelled me to buy the morning walker one year back. It is a health equipment that is electricity operated, with a swing platform, which goes swinging one side to the other side and back.
To use it, one has to lie down …

Another day, another workout, so today I decided to try out a DVD that I just found by The Firm. While browsing the Fitness DVD section of a local store I found the Firm’s Sculpt-ilates 50 minutes Pilate’s workout, and knew I had to have it as …

I take a hot bath every night to treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia that have affected me since my late teens. I use a variety of bath products to keep things interesting and also for their health benefits. Some products, like mineral salts and essential oil blends, help to detoxify …

A church mate gave me a tube Super Poligrip Denture Adhesive Cream a month ago. He sister in law arrived all the way from the United States and this is one of the stuffs she gave her. This church mate just like me is also having problems adjusting with …

Among other aliments, I have allergies. I happen to have indoor and outdoor allergies. I take prescription allergy medicines. However, I can still end up with a stuffy nose at night time. It can really bug me not to be able to breathe through my …

Recently, my doctor ordered me on an all-liquid diet, so I went to Walgreen’s and purchased a couple of 6-packs of Theragran-M Nutritional Shake Plus. Theragran-M flavors are Chocolate and Vanilla and both are really tasty with no bitter after-taste. I really like the fact that these nutritional shakes …

I have forty one year old combination skin. I have a few fine lines and wrinkles forming, and still have acne breakouts occasionally, especially in the summer. I have been looking for a good moisturizer that I can actually use all year. This has been difficult to find, as my …

Last month, my dad bought a Flabelos Workout Machine from OTO Bodycare. He wanted the whole of us in the family to have a healthy lifestyle, and so he bought for us a set for about $1480.
The first time I tried it, I felt kind of weird. …