As someone who has been fortunate enough to be slim for most of my life, due to daily fitness and (mostly) healthy eating, I have become downright cynical of the diet industry, and I believe very strongly that most diet programs, while rarely working, take advantage of peoples’ desire …

Taking Caltrate 600+D Calcium Supplements is part of my daily routine. In fact, I take it twice a day, on the advice of my doctor. Calcium and Vitamin D play a vital role in the management and prevention of disease. Caltrate 600+D contains both 600mg of …

I like to keep my nails looking neat, and for years I just used the standard emery board or metal files, with an occasional sapphire file.
When I happened to see the Opi crystal file near a display of their nail polish I was looking at, I picked it up to …

I have Fibromyalgia. It hurts! Fibromyalgia is a disease that affects your whole body. Your nerves, your muscles, everything last thing.
I have mornings I wake up and hurt all over. I have tried Aleve, I have tried Aspirin (all kinds) and nothing really works.
What does work …

I have a problem with most of the adult toothpastes on the market. The mint flavors are so incredibly strong, that I cannot tolerate the burning sensation they cause. This leads to me not brushing long enough because I want to get it out of my mouth, which of course, …

When I was diagnosed as a diabetic, I knew I had to get serious about my health. I had some weight to lose, and it was time to finally crack down and do it. The thing about losing weight that is so frustrating to many people is when you hit …

The Bella ultra thin sanitary pads are international branded sanitary pads. I was quite satisfied with the brand of sanitary pads, which I was using before, but when I saw the Bella ultra thin sanitary pads in the store I wanted to try it. I just bought …

I love to have a pillow mist or room spray to help me relax and sleep at night, and I have tried many brands. I bought this one because it seemed like a good deal for the money, and other people gave it good reviews. When I first smelled …

When I was looking for ways to protect myself from the unusually large number of sick people I encountered in the winter months last year, I found reviews for this product were pretty good. I’d tried Airborne, and it seemed to be working, but curiosity made me decide to try …

I have heard about the health benefits of apple cider vinegar consistently for years. While other nutritional fads and supplement du jour products come and go, people still believe in apple cider vinegar. I have tried to take it straight out of the bottle. It’s a challenge to the …

I have been using Johnson’s Milk Lotion for a long time now because it is a good one. The texture of the lotion is not slimy, greasy, oily nor too saggy. It is a little thick, but not too thick, and a bit creamy. It feels right when you …

Opti-Free contact solution is my favorite contact solution, because it delivers everything that it promises: cleans lenses, removes protein, and keeps the lenses sterile and soft, with just a night time soak in the solution. With other brands such as Bausch and Lomb reporting recalls due to …

Over the last month or so, I have been a regular at my dentist waiting room. I am sad to say that a lifelong love of candy and soda will do horrors to your pearly whites and will devastate not only your enjoyment of chewing foods that are harder than …

Yet another product I purchased to help with the tired, aching back was the Homedics BackTherapist, which is a 5-motor seat massager designed to be placed on your chair and simply sat on, either on a desk chair or in your car. I never tried the auto option, …

Off late I had been witnessing a severe pain in my legs and this soreness was rather making me feel quite uncomfortable and irritated. Though the pain was not of the very severe type, it made it rather difficult for me to walk rather comfortably. The fact …

I know that keeping my hands clean is very important especially with all the strands of flu going around. I also know that it is fairly easy for my kids and I to get sick and want to eliminate germs as best I know how. I like using hand …

I stand a lot, so I tend to get calluses on my heels and the ball of my foot. Since I am diabetic, I need to keep my feet in good shape so I don’t end up getting infections in the future and their dreaded sinister complications. This means keeping …

Jhandu Balm , a quality product from the house of Jhandu pharmaceutical works limited . The balm works magically well for some quick relief from headache, body ache ,cold and other minor pains. The menthol in the balm soothes and reliefs from pain instantly and gives me that …

I try to take good care of my teeth and gums and part of that is flossing every single night and brushing at least twice a day. Flossing is the most time consuming, but probably the most important part of keeping your mouth healthy.
I have always liked the type of …

There was a time roughly about six years ago when I was visiting relatives in Taiwan. It was summer time and if you know anything about that part of the world, then you know that its very humid and tropical and that it comes complete with deadly insects such as …

During one of my casual visit to the super market down the street- I happened to set my eyes on this product called Village Naturals therapy aches and pains mineral bath. The concept of eliminating pains and aches through a mineral bath rather fascinated me so much, that without …

I’ll be honest… I had no idea what resveratrol was until I bought this product. But the bottle claimed all sorts of results, including a healthy cardiovascular system, immune system, capillary strength and lowered cholesterol levels. I had previously had a visit with my doctor concerning allergies, and some …

When I ordered my last bottle of sweet orange essential oil from Edens Garden, I threw in a bottle of cedarwood oil as well. I had heard that it was good for acne and oily skin, and I wanted to try adding a drop to my moisturizer to see if …

A bottle of Carica Wellness Spirulina Capsules has 30 capsules/500 mg and it is priced at $4 each. I actually first bought this product because I wanted my obese niece to loose weight. I’ve known Spurilina as a dietary supplement long before and many testimonies about its …

When it comes to anti fungal infections B-tex is one ointment I just hate using. I used it once and was disgusted with the results and since then I avoid this useless but expensive cream. First of all the ointment is pretty expensive compared to the normal ointments and …

I saw this toothbrush in a store and since I always wanted a somewhat electrical toothbrush one for 5$ seemed a good buy. Well it is not exactly an electrical toothbrush - it’s a toothbrush on batteries with vibrating bristles.
It is designed as any other toothbrush, the handle is …

Phew, I just finished Billy Blanks Tae Bo Get Celebrity Fit Cardio workout and just in the nick of time too. This is the second Billy Blanks Tae Bo workout that I have tried in as many weeks and I can honestly say this is the tougher …

The truth ads are commercials that attempt to stop people from smoking that showing them for the industry treats you as a customer and how they do not care about your health and in the past have released documents that talk about harming you and how they can best …

Pearl Drops XL is commercialized (at least on the box) as a revolutionary toothpaste which supposedly whitens your teeth as you use it. Now I’m not an economics major nor am I a professional dentist, but it doesn’t take a genious to realize that these assumptions are somewhat bogus. …

Of all the alcohol brands I have tried, Band Aid is the one with the scent I like the most. It also disinfects thoroughly and I can be guaranteed that killing germs are just an alcohol splash away. I like the scent of Band Aid because it does not …

The worst thing about having a stuffy nose, is having a stuffy nose at night when trying to sleep. I’ve used various products, but one I like more than some are the Breathe Right Nasal Strips, the clear version in a 30 strip pack. They are fairly …

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 had a problem awhile back with hair spray. It was making my head itch. I did not realize that it was actually a combination of hair spray with a particular conditioner I was using that was causing the problem, and it took me a long time to figure this …

Every since the whole outbreak of the swine flu spreading I have been very cautious and making sure that my children and myself are germ free and staying clean. I fear they will get some type of germ that is deadly or cause them or myself to get sick. …

I’ve worn glasses since my childhood, but as an adult, I prefer contact lenses. I’ve tried several brands, but the ones I usually get prescriptions for are the Acuvue Oasys with hydra-clear Plus Contact Lenses. They make these for astigmatism, which I have, and cost me …

I have had sinus congestion and problems for many years. A lot of it is due to allergies. Also, I have to take medicines for rheumatoid arthritis that makes me more susceptible to colds. I have been to the doctor many times for these issues. …

This shampoo is a Japanese product, which I ordered after my brother sent me some other health and beauty aids from Japan and I became interested in them. This shampoo can be ordered online and is available for purchase to people in the US.
It is a lovely …

The cute name of this product, believe it or not, is not why I bought it, although I am subject to falling for those kind of marketing ploys. I actually bought it for myself, not a baby—“ and because of the ingredients. I have always been a tea lover and …

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 …

One summer I was having a horrible problem with body acne. It had been kicked off by using a particularly greasy sun product, and I couldn’t seem to get it cleared up afterward. Although I take a nightly bath and often use mineral salts or bubble baths, nothing seemed to …

I sometimes feel tired and stiff in the neck. This usually happens after I work or typing in a long time. To overcome these ache, I use Softheat moist or dry heating pad. This product is very useful for relieving muscular aches and pains in my body. This heating …

Carefree is a brand I have used since I started using pantiliners. Since they were a good product for a good price, they were what my family bought. We have always been frugal, and Carefree fit right into our budget.
Carefree is easy to spot on the shelf, …

I’ve been taking fiber supplements for a long time to help regulate my system and also help with hunger control and weight loss. When I mentioned this to a GNC employee while discussing diabetes supplements, he told me about apple pectin as a source of fiber. Apple pectin …

I came across this product in a checkout line at Walmart. It was a cold winter, and we were planning a “ghost walk” in Savannah Georgia at midnight. It was going to be very cold. My hands tend to get cold and crampy in the winter and sometimes …

I like to keep a few lip balms on hand that have spf protection for when I am outdoors or traveling and might be spending time in the sun. Since I had tried the other Nivea lip balm (Kiss of Moisture) and loved it, I decided to try this one …

I have a combination skin that leaves my t-zone a little oily from time to time, especially when the weather is a little off in our neck of the woods. My breakouts are just minor inconveniences that leave me with one or two inflamed looking pimples, usually around my …

I decided a few months ago that I wanted to get my body back into shape. This is really hard for me because I have children and I work full time. I often feel like I don’t have time for me. …

I have a long term irritation problem with the powerful mint flavors they use in toothpastes and the ridiculously strong formulas of some of the “professional” types. I have never had a problem using regular Crest, other than the strong mint—“ but when I tried this product, it was a …

I have listed the product name as it appears on the bottle—“ however, I want to let everyone know that this product also contains 190 mg of calcium as calcium carbonate. I take chromium for diabetes management, and when I first bought this product, I did not realize it had …

I was telling a friend who happens to be a nurse at a nursing home about my battles with GERD related heartburn. I take medication for it, but sometimes I have breakthrough symptoms and have to resort to supplemental help from over the counter antacids.
She recommended Alka …