Catching the flu is something that we all seem to get every year, especially in winter. Unfortunately, because the flu virus changes all the time, there are no complete cures or ways to stop this illness. The flu results in symptoms such as fever, blocked nose, runny nose, coughing …

I really like this toothpaste. It had a good taste to it and made my mouth and teeth feel refreshed and cleaned. I really liked the way it made my mouth feel. I almost felt like I just had my teeth cleaned at the dentist office. You don’t have …

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 …

I love to use mineral salts in my bath at night, and it really helps with fibromyalgia symptoms. When I saw this product in a markdown store, I picked it up immediately. It seemed like it would make a nice complement to my bath. On the front, it claims …

Pilates For Dummies by Michelle Dozois is a good start for those who are trying to learn how to do some Pilates movements in their own free time. I bought this video for $10 off Amazon and I think it is a good learning material for beginners.
The instructor has …

I have a soft spot for “old time” remedies. When I was cleaning house for an elderly lady who was no longer able to do it for herself because of limited mobility, I came across a few things in her medicine cabinet that were very interesting. One was a very …

I have thinning hair, and when I found the Hewley’s shampoo product on Amazon, I decided to try it and see if it would work. Since it is designed to work with this product, the Saw Palmetto conditioner, I bought this one too. Since I do not know …

Dr. Lim Siow Jin is a multi awarded and well noted personality in the field of nutrition and holistic and natural medicine. He is a product the famed Indian Institute of Technology. He is the founder of DXN Marketing Ltd, which was formally established in 1993.
The focus of much …

I love to use Aura Cacia products. I knew the first time I ordered one of their bath foams that I was going to love everything they made. I have used their essential oils and various bath products and have always been impressed with the high quality and amazing attention …

I’ve tried many topical products for fibromyalgia and joint pain. This product, O24 Pain neutralizer Towelettes, is a very convenient topical product to carry along with you if you take a road trip or are spending lots of time out of the house, and don’t want to carry around …

I happened to buy this product from SFI Marketing, never to my intention to get any health benefit from it but instead to earn points for possible income with SFI. Later on I realized that I was scammed.
I was really hesitant …

I bought some Mineral Ice Rub at the drugstore, because I had a sprained back and wanted to try something new to treat it with. The cool blue gel is not greasy at all, and I found it to have a pleasant, cooling menthol smell. It didn’t make my back …

The Miswak also called Peelu is a twig from the Arak tree. It has been used for thousand of years even before its inception in Islam. It has been used for dental hygiene and has a host of health benefits. I wondered upon this twig one day while browsing …

Brushing our teeth is a regular habit we must practice everyday, and when it comes to toothpaste we must choose a product that will help maintain our teeth healthy and white. I am using Crest Fluoride Anticavity Toothpaste for a year now, since I am not satisfied with my …

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 …

When I got poison ivy for the first time in my life while visiting my best friend for a week, she gave me some powder packets that you dissolve in water for a compress or soak, and sent some home with me, but I found them to be a …

I bought this shampoo for two reasons. One, I like Chinese medicine. I love trying out the ancient herbal remedies, as strange as some of them are. The other reason was the sheer multitude of ingredients. It might have been a risky venture trying this many different things on …

I purchased this conditioner the same time I purchased Herbal Essences Hello Hydration Moisturizing Shampoo, after seeing the great price of it. I figured if both the shampoo and conditioner are at such a low price, I might as well purchase both to get a good value! Herbal Essences …

Only smoker truly know how hard it is to quit smoking. Boldly, some can manage to give up the habit cold turkey. However, the vast majority of us need a little bit of help. For us, there are a variety of options out there, but I …

Gardening had always been one of my favorite hobbies and I always try to take out some time from my busy schedule to nurture and take care of my precious plants. Though I love every minute of taking care of them, what sometimes disappoints me is the fact that …

Organix Cough and Sore Throat Drops are made by the same company that manufactures Cold-Eeze, a more mainstream cold preparation, but they are all organic! This is a first You can sometimes find both products side by side in large grocery and drug stores, or you can …

I try to add fiber to my diet, to help with weight loss and aid in treating irritable bowel syndrome.
I’ve used a lot of different fiber products, and Benefiber mix is one of my favorites. The plain powder was the first product I started with, and I was so …

Last week on my birthday, when my husband gifted me this back pillow called- Contour freedom back massage cushion, I was rather surprised and touched. Since my husband had always known about the severe back pain I had often witnessed specially while having to sit for …

In general, I have loved all of the Neutrogena products I have tried and feel that they are an excellent company. This particular wash is not, in my opinion, one of their best products.
I bought it in the summer when I was having a bad bout of …

I love handmade specialty soaps and Lush makes some of the best I have ever tried. It took me a long time to try out the Lush brand, even though friends and fellow bath junkies had been urging me to do so for a long time. This soap shares the …

Our family loves the beach. During summer, we often go to the nearby beach for a swim. Sometimes, we stay the whole day. But most of the time, we stay for 2 days, or more especially during Holy Week. We particularly like this activity because the kids get to …

This is the first time I have tried using an all-natural toothpaste. I suffer from sensitive teeth and have been using Sensodyne, but this UNO First Health toothpaste is a pretty good alternative.
I think for about ten years now, various dentists have told me that the enamel on …

In line with our conscious effort to improve our health and wellness, we have since time immemorial turned to medicines to help us do so and one of which is Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid.
Filipinos have long been using Vitamin C. They just come in different brands (and …

Having diabetes, GERD, IBS, and fibromyalgia, I have enough on my plate without having to deal with colds and flu and stomach bugs all year, so I try to take supplements that boost my immune system, especially in the winter. There are so many out there, it is difficult to …

I became interested in natural medicine and essential oils for health treatments when I found out how useful adding them to my massage oils and bath products were. I used many different oils for various properties in massage creams and oils to help give an counter-irritant effect to ease …

I purchased the Air Climber System for a couple reasons. First of all, I needed something to give me some cardio in the winter, since it’s too cold to go outside for my daily walk. I needed something that would be low impact because I have problems …

Cory Quirino’s World of Wellness is a well-known line of wellness products in the Philippines. With the recent strain of dengue that has been going around, my mom decided to get me the Health Protect Insect Repellant Spray (Lemongrass) upon seeing Cory Quirino recommending it and hearing some …

I went through a period of taking niacin to try and reduce my cholesterol because I cannot tolerate the effects of statin drugs. I started with regular niacin, which caused a lot of flushing. I then switched to a no-flush time release niacin. It was a rocky start, with the …

Alcohol will always have a place in my bag or dresser table. And currently, it’s Biogenic that takes this important role. By chance I discovered Biogenic at an excursion to a faraway island. My cousin brought a bottle, and I couldn’t stop smelling my hands after …

A few years ago, I was happily a member of a local LA Weight Loss group, but the center closed down and I was forced to look for other alternatives. LA Weight Loss WAS exceedingly expensive, but it worked, even if they DID try to force their food products …

Since I often forget to take my pills everyday when Ortho Evra came out, I thought it was a really great idea. You put it on and you forget it for a week. I went to my OB/GYN and got a prescription. The patch itself is pretty neat, it’s …

The pain in my leg which I felt on my thighs, calves and feet often left me feeling tired and fatigued, uncomfortable and irritated. Though massaging my whole leg with massaging oil —“would give me great comfort- I sometimes found it difficult to do it every time. So when …

In case if you don’t know what an elliptical trainer is, it is, basically, a piece of exercising equipment that you walk on. Ellipticals are different from treadmills: instead of walking on a treadbelt you use two large walking pedals.
Nordictrack CX 925 Elliptical is a very solid, sturdy machine. …

I like to take vitamins, because I have always felt so sluggish. I have noticed that if I take the right vitamins, I have much more energy and feel much healthier. Though I am used to taking vitamins in pill form, I decided to try something different. I went …

Considering the fact that I get sick entirely too often, I wanted to boost up my immune system. I know that vitamin c is a great way to do that. I had been getting sick every month, and was just sick and tired of it. It seemed that if …

I first saw this facial cleanser being used by my elder sister. Until now I know lots of women still using this product. I can say that Eskinol facial cleaser is a trusted product. I, myself has learned to like it and stick with it. I used different products …

Vilantae stands out as a very interesting acne treatment because of the fact that it is not a simple topical cream. It is actually a formula that you need to take as medicine, 3 times daily right after the main meals. Its purpose is not to cure acne but …

I have tried all kinds of products to lose weight, boost metabolism, and have more energy. Some of the ones that work the fastest are liquid ones. When I was starting a new exercise program and having a bit of a challenge actually keeping up with it, I went looking …

I recently lost a lot of weight, which has been great for my self confidence. Before this, I had managed to gain a bit because of a stressful home situation, and I developed such embarrassment about my weight that I would dread any kind of interaction with other people and …

When I was out shopping one day, I started my period. Fortunately, I had taken precautions since I knew it was due any time, but I did not think to bring any pain reliever with me for cramps. Some months I have hardly any cramps at all, and other months …

Although this product regularly retails for about $20, I was able to pay about $15 for it online. Although I was very unfamiliar with it prior to ordering it, the main reason that I decided to try it anyway was the fact that there is nothing like it …

When I had a moment of nostalgia awhile back and decided to buy one of these sauna suits so I could sweat away some water during exercise, I found this one was affordable and seemed thicker than some others I have seen in the past. I know that losing …

Since moving from my parents’ house, I really haven’t been sure what kind of toothpaste to purchase, since it was always purchased for me. I didn’t want to go with the same kind my parents did, so, either my fiance or I ended up picking out Colgate Total …

Beauty products that really helped in enhancing my beauty have always been my favorite fashion accessories. I would just love to buy those products which I thought would help me look naturally beautiful. I have been always been fascinated by lip care products and have a few in my …

My midwife recommended I take Evening Primrose Oil, both to help with cramping and to aid in the production of cervical mucus. After looking over several brands, I settled on Spring Valley Evening Primrose Oil. It is available in different dosages, but I chose the 1000 mg so I …