I tend to get joint stiffness from time to time due to my autoimmune disease that causes inflammation within my body. One of the supplements I take daily to help prevent and relieve joint stiffness naturally is the Spring Valley Glucosamine Chondroitin Orange Cream Flavor Dietary Supplement. I have …

As I am getting older, I have noticed fine lines around my eyes and I have been actively looking for a product that can help to reduce them or slow their progression. I heard so many people talk about retinol, I finally decided to look for a product with …

During a visit to my sister’s place sometime back, I happened to discover a new skin care cleaning aid which perhaps had now proved to be a great help in keeping my skin clean and beautiful. When examining the line of products kept on the shelf of her bath …

Whenever I get a cut or scrape I look for something that will aid in its quick and painless healing. I like to be able to use a bandage that is comfortable, inexpensive and waterproof. I have always hated having to switch out a bandage each and every time …

I spend a lot of time in the pool every summer. I have a standard chlorine system, and although I know the exposure to all the chlorine is not good for my skin or health, I can’t really justify changing systems right now.
I have tried several different shampoos and …

I live in the Southern US where it can get extremely hot and humid in the summer months. Last summer, our air conditioning use was causing us to have extremely high power bills each month. We decided it might be a good idea to cut back on how much …

I subscribed to weightwatchers online from December 2012 to August 2013. It worked initially. I went from 145 lbs to 132 lbs in 4 months. Then I slowly gained the weight back up and hit a plateau around 134 —“ 138 lbs. It is not until I quit and …

Working in a hospital makes me very prone to sickness and infections. Even if I wanted to do hand washing every now and then, often times it is not the real situation especially if we have many patients. Good thing that the hospital I am in recently provided us …

Icy Hot Medicated Roll was suggested to me by my friend when I related to her about the pain in my knees. Being an overweight person, my knees always remained in pain. Although I kept applying pain relieving ointments on my knees, I still found it difficult to walk …

I have low vision and it is very hard for me to use a standard glucose meter. When this meter became available to me, I was thrilled.
The Prodigy Voice talks you through everything. Literally. From the set up to the every day operation this thing just chats …

I use essential oils for medicinal purposes and to make bath products and aroma therapy blends. Clove oil is a staple in my collection because it can be used for so many things. I normally use it in bath and body oils that have a spicy scent, or add …

I bought the Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor (BPA-150 model) as a birthday present for my father. Bearing in mind that he is getting older, I had decided he’d need a reliable blood pressure monitor in the house instead of going for regular visits to the hospital to have them …

I ordered and tried their free trial (paid for shipping fee only). I can tell you it does not work. From my own experience, I know many of diet products/programs do work if we follow their instructions. But this one is more than fraud. It does nothing for you.
When I …

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 …

This Pureology product was recommended by a friend. I was complaining about having thinning hair, and she claims that the product is what gives her all the amazing body she has in hers. I thought it was a bit expensive, but was willing to pay if it worked as well …

Not so long ago, I forked out about £5 to treat myself to what I thought would be a decent foot file from Scholl, a brand that specializes in foot care and I found it hard work to use. I would get an aching arm from trying to …

As a contact lens wearer of over 10 years, I have tried a lot of contact solutions. For the past year, however, I have turned to Opti Free Replenish Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution by Alcon. I have had no problems with this solution and my contacts have felt great …

Elmex and Aronal are toothpastes which usually have to be bought in a set because both toothpastes have a different effect on your teeth.
Both toothpastes were developed by the GABA-group - a company from Switzerland which specialised on health and mouth care products.
The price for the toothpastes in …

I used to have gorgeous, smooth, strong fingernails. This was years ago. Age and keeping my hands in water a lot have taken their toll and now I have fragile, weak nails that have ridges and break off easily.
I decided to try an old home remedy that …

I have an old basketball injury from high school that causes me to occasionally suffer from pack pain. Normally, I use a heating pad at night to help alleviate this discomfort, but I found myself searching for a replacement heating pad after my old one stopped working. …

I used to use Tom’s of Maine years ago. I enjoyed the unusual flavors with ingredients like ginger and anise. I recently decided to return to this product after I decided that my Colgate toothpaste with mouthwash wasn’t leaving my mouth as clean as I would like. This …

After having used my existing tooth paste for quite a long time, I decided to get myself a new one. The fact that trying out a new product which suited my needs and requirements felt quite exciting using new toothpaste according to me would help keep my oral …

I’ve been taking chromium for several years to help manage my blood sugar levels. I’ve used quite a few brands and types, and I was happy to find that it was available from Now Foods, which is a company that I have had very good experiences with.
I have …

I am a housewife and I have small children who are very naughty. I have a lot of work pressure as I have to prepare the breakfast before my children go to the school in the morning and I also take care of the rest of my family. …

If you are someone who is looking for a way to stay on top of your health and you do not have any money to spend to go see a doctor then you probably have been forced to go without care. This is something that I struggled with for …

Almost all of us heard or seen it on TV - The Bowflex. Is this machine really the gateway to a chiseled, muscular body?
From the commercials on TV we are inclined to believe so. After all, the Bowflex commercials show us great looking men and women in top physical …

I always believed that my hair was my best beauty asset and did everything to keep it looking healthy and beautiful. But off late, I noticed that my hair was dropping more than it normally did. Initially though I didn’t take it seriously and thought of it as …

I am now officially an over forty person, so it is time to start worrying about the condition of my skin and eyes as well as general health. After reading an interesting article on vitamin A, I decided to take a high powered supplement for awhile and see if …

I have a slight problem with water retention around the time before my period starts every month. My ankles and lower legs swell and become tight and my rings get tight on my fingers. It can be very uncomfortable. My doctor prescribed a diuretic for me, but I hate taking …

Camphor and milk in the same name isn’t exactly a combination of ingredients I think of when I think of treating my skin using an antibacterial wash, but there it was, all in one simple product. I don’t even remember where I found Reviva Labs Camphor Cleansing Antibacterial Milk, …

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. …

I had heard of eye washes, but never used one until the last year. Now I don’t know why no one ever told me to buy this product!
I have sensitive eyes that tend to get dry. I also have eye lashes that have a favorite hobby of falling into my …

I like to use kid’s products, and I also like two in one shampoos. I just happened to be browsing in the natural product section of a store one day and came across this product. I smelled it, and really liked the fresh orange fragrance, so I decided to …

Let’s face it whether one was gifted with sheer discipline to maintain good physical health through regular exercise, I give them brownie points for doing so and keeping our body in shape through the intervening years can even be a mental battle when one has a sedentary type of work. …

Sometimes I buy a product that I don’t really need to fix a problem that doesn’t really exist. I guess we all fall prey to marketing. I have never really suffered from “feminine odor” problems, but since they make a deodorant spray specifically for that, and I am a …

When I am very stressed or when my immune system is weakened, cold sores never fail to appear. It is very difficult to get rid of them and we all know how painful and unattractive they can be. There are so many pills, creams and ointments available on the market …

This is one of the best handsoaps I have ever used. It has a very nice smell and is about as gentle on my hands as can be. Although it could be more gentle, it is probably the most gentle you can find out there right now on the …

I have loved using colored contact lenses but it just gets the best of me. For a while there I was getting used to it but then eventually, it starts to sting my eyes. For some reason, after an 8 hour bout wearing them, my eyes would get all …

There are so many different hand sanitizers out there that you may think that they are all the same and that they all work just as well. This is not true. There are hand sanitizers out there that claim to work better than they do. With the seasonal flu …

I’ve said before that I’m always eager to find something that will massage my body simply but soothingly. One of the products I’ve purchased was the Homedics Lady Bug Personal Massager, Designer Series. Specifically, the model I have is PM-8.
I actually really love this little Lady Bug. …

Back when there were only a few options for good quality shower gels, Rainbath was one of the most popular and sophisticated ones around. The classic product has remained the same through many years, a testament to its quality, and an ever-shining star for the Neutrogena company.
I first …

I was trying to get an alternative to my Olay moisturizer with SPF15. I was thinking if this works just as good then why not save a couple of bucks to buy something else I need. I like how this moisturizer has a built in pump so I could …

You know, as I am going through my cabinets to find things to review here, I realize that maybe I am a bit of a germaphobe. When I came across the Safetouch Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves (Non-Sterile variety), and started thinking on all of the things I …

I have always been a loyal fan of Dove products. I like the way they present their company’s values to reflect real women and the beauty we all possess, not just some ideal of a stick thin model with an attitude problem. (They should eat something, it makes you happy.)
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When you tell someone you are trying to quit smoking, the first thing they’ll tell you is to chew some gum. Quite frankly, this doesn’t work in the least for me. And, recently I tried to quit smoking, and chewing gum while at work just wasn’t an option, since …

I have some serious issues going on with my feet right now. I was unemployed for many years and my feet were used to being bare, and I usually only slapped on a pair of tennis shoes when I had somewhere to be and shoes were a requirement. Then …

I have always loved the smell of tea tree oil, and Paul Mitchell’s line of tea tree hair care products has always been a favorite. I love the nice fresh tingle it gives your scalp. Since I had just bought some of the Paul Mitchell shampoo in the fragrance, I …

A friend of mine who absolutely loves nothing in the world more than challenging me to a political debate, which I am usually not interested in, sent me this soap as a gag gift because of the name. (Let’s just say I am NOT a fan of the Tea Party …

Recently I have noticed that my contact lenses were drying out more often than usual. For some reason I went from having to never use re-wetting drops to having to use them several times per day. I decided that I needed to try a different contact solution to see …

I try to pamper my feet. Being diabetic, it is important that I keep them in good health, and being a fibromyalgia patient, they are just as prone to pain and problems as the rest of me, so I treat them as well as I can. I found this spray …