Since I am now in my mid forties and have noticed a few wrinkles emerging, I decided it was time to get a more serious moisturizer. I recently read an article in a beauty magazine that stated that it is important to use a product with Retinol in …

Recently, I had a case of liver inflammation. The symptoms were sudden loss of weight and continuous dark urine. Some tests were done to diagnose the problem. Fortunately, tests didn’t reveal any Hepatitis.

The doctor prescribed me some medicines. One of them was Liv 52 Syrup. I had taken Liv …

Since 2006 I and my family have had reason to be admitted to Mercy Gilbert Hospital. Although hospital stays are never fun for the person that is sick, the Mercy staff, in each case, made the experience the best it could be. In fact, some of what I’m about …

Frontal and orbital sinuses need to be cleared every once in a while, by devices other than a Kleenex. It is proven, and there are plenty of devices sold at drugstores to help clear out sinuses.
I was looking for a product such as this,and found Dr. Grosan …

I use massage oils, lotions and other skin products frequently. When I decided to have some fun making my own, I looked for quality ingredients that I knew my favorite brands contained. One that kept coming up was the very basic, vegetable derived glycerin. For making some scented lotion …

This is a lotion that I really hate because it really made my skin very itchy and I’ve had rashes from using it while I’m pregnant. I particularly used this product because the label says it can prevent the appearance of stretchmarks during pregnancy but it so untrue …

EverythingYoga Ultra Thick Yoga Mat cost $25 online when I bought it a few years ago. It is one of the first mats I owned.
It is a normal yoga mat which did not look anything too different from the others I bought. But it was a little too …

I have been told for years that I may have a mild case of lupus. Although it has never really been verified, I have been warned to use caution about sun exposure, since people who have lupus can be photosensitive, and the sun can actually make them very sick.
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Recently, I tried Crest Pro-Health toothpaste. I’ve long been a fan of the Crest brand, though I’ve tried various other products in recent years. I still tend to go back to Crest, though. What does sometimes vary is what variety I get. In this case, …

I have a 23 month old son who didn’t eat much solid food. I was so frustrated to let him eat and try different types of food, of different tastes and textures, but he just wouldn’t eat. I felt like I was a failure with his eating …

Once when I was trying out a new deodorant product, I developed a serious rash as a reaction to it. My underarms were sore and irritated for over a month just from this one product, which was highly fragranced and apparently contained something that just did not get along with …

I have a combination skin type and so the —˜T’ zone area of my face always proved to be problematic. I would have acne erupting in this area and worst all the blackheads also loved to appear in this zone. The blackheads would specially appear on the sides of …

Autumn is always the starting of the season of the year when a number of people fall sick. I was sick for 3 weeks in total. First , I had a fever, then a cold. As I do not like visiting doctors, I self-medicate myself with lots of fruit …

I’m not the type of man to talk about the work out equipment that I buy because some times it just becomes embarrassing. I bought the AB Circle Pro Machine thinking that I could get my abs together over the summer. First of all, let me state that I’m …

I have mixed feelings about Gold Bond Body Powder. I have heard so much about it on tv that I thought I would give it a shot. So I bought a travel size bottle ( 1 ounce) for less than $1 at Wal-mart.
On the bottle it says …

I bought Jade Harmony Professional 3/16-Inch Yoga Mat for $60 online. Here is my review.
It is made of a material that made it hard to break or pop. It is burst-resistant, water-proof and feels soft because it has a soft cushion feel but is not weak when …

My doctors have suspected that I may have a mild case of lupus for years. Because of this, I use strong sun block products when I go outdoors. Since the majority of them are very heavy and tend to sting your eyes, I prefer a product made specifically for my …

I have a sleep disorder and normally take amitriptyline every night to get to sleep. Without it, I have a very difficult time sleeping, which is what led to my diagnosis of fibromyalgia, since my lack of sleep is tied in with my muscle symptoms. Once when I was traveling, …

Water keeps my body hydrated, and for my eyes I use EYE MO Eye Drops Moisturizing Formula. Working in front of the computer for long hours hurts my eyes and blurs my vision a bit. When this happens, I put 2-3 drops of EYE MO Eye Drops Moisturizing Formula …

I have used Pantene in the past and generally like their products. Since I have dry hair (for the most part) I wanted to try this new shampoo and see if it left my hair as manageable as the other Pantene product always did.
I was interested in the …

I enjoy taking a nightly bath to help treat my fibromyalgia symptoms. The hot water plus whatever bath additives I choose to use really help stop the pain and muscle spasms, allowing me to sleep much better and feel better well into the next day. I highly recommend trying this …

I like to stay in shape, and I like to find little ways in my everyday life to do so, besides my everyday work out. A few years ago I picked up a set of 1Lb Weights, made by Danskin, and they have been in business for years. Each …

I’m all about convenience, especially when it comes to products I can take camping with me! I love camping, but hate the idea of not having immediate access to a restroom and shower. I sometimes carry jugs of water with me just so I can have water to bath …

My daughters, age 8 and 11 years old respectively, are picky eaters. It is a daily challenge for me to ensure that they eat a balanced meal, have enough energy to manage school and other daily activities. Just like other children, they are active and gets hungry often.
To …

After having done a ‘hair straightening treatment’ for the third time- I noticed the my hair didn’t seem to behave very well. There seemed to be an acute dryness and dullness in my hair and this didn’t seem to make feel very happy. Though I had encountered no such …

I love trying out new products, especially if they come from other parts of the world. My brother has friends in Japan who he visits, and sometimes he will send me little packages. In one of these, I received a small pouch that had an unusual design and a screw-off …

I always believed that keeping your skin clean and dirt- free always went a long way to keep it looking young and healthy. For this reason, I never hesitated in investing in various cleansing cloths- because according to me these cleansing cloths were perhaps one of the best and …

I have a favorite bartender who has been a friend of mine for years. When I complimented his mint mojito at dinner one night, he returned the kindness by giving me a bottle of this body lotion by Savour, which is in a mint mojito scent.
While I was …

It is rare to find a workout that is both challenging for most people and something that people of all ages can do. This workout qualifies as both. I have owned several Tae Bo tapes and DVDs (most of which have never been opened) and earlier this …

When I was a child, I am always have a sore throat. As per my mother, this was because I love eating sweets, aside from the fact that I also love eating ice cream and drinking cold water and beverages. Often eating sweets and drinking cold beverages, combined with …

After having used 2 different wheelchair ramps I finally found one that worked for us. This is a fantastic ramp and if you are in the market you should start here. The 3′ Singlefold Ramp by PVI is wonderful and I love it. I wish there had been more …

I’ve done a few of Jillian Micheals workout DVDs now and I have never failed to get a great workout in, I’m always sore the next day after I workout with her DVDs. I recently found the No More Trouble Zones series and the first time I completed a …

There is a spectrum of different types of body washes, and this would be on the very mainstream/non-natural end, designed for normal to oily skin and serious dirt. This body wash attracted my attention with the pretty little graphic of a splash of water depicted on its label. It …

As many uses as I have found for menthol and tea tree products on my own, this one never occurred to me—“ but I am certainly glad it occurred to someone, because these Cool Off wipes are a great product.
These are individually packaged little moist wipes that you can wipe …

I exercise fairly regularly, and I wanted to tone my arms (but, not to the point where I could be confused for a body-builder), and so I started looking for dumbbells to buy. I thought about buying a pair of 5 pound weights, but then I saw the …

I have been diabetic for about ten years. I believe that nutritional support is a very effective way to treat the disease and prevent its complications. I always take a good multivitamin, and I have cycled through quite a few of them to find the right one. When I first …

Being in my 40’s, I admit am not as strong and quick as when I was in my 20’s and 30’s. I have an 8 to 5 job that requires a lot of mental exercise that keeps me behind the desk most of the time. It can really get …

I like to use good quality body oils for a variety of health and beauty reasons. When I came across this very small two ounce bottle f J. R. Watkins lemon oil, the packaging caught my eye. It has an old-fashioned apothecary look to it, which always intrigues me. I …

So I had a miserably failed experiment with a Dr. Scholl’s product which actually ended up hurting my feet while I was wearing those insoles, and I returned them and was on the hunt for something else to use in my shoes because I really needed some extra support …

I am not sure which one of my family members this belonged to originally, but as soon as I saw the words “Stress Relief Body Was and Foam Bath”, I became very eager to use it since I was having such a stressful week. Therefore, what I did was …

The first time I ever saw Pond’s Cold Cream it was on my mother’s make up counter. She loved the stuff and after she come home from work, she’d put a thick glob of it on her palms and then rub the cream all over her face. I remember thinking …

I have not had Advance Laser treatment for a month. Because of this, I resorted to using Maxipeel 3 Tretinoin Hydroquinone again. It is an anti-acne depigmenting agent that exfoliates skin after 2-3 days after application. I do not use it everyday, just once a week to peel the …

I still remember when the new-skin First Aid Antiseptic Liquid Bandage for Small Cuts & Wounds first came out several years ago, and everyone thought it was the coolest first aid product ever, and it was also definitely the most expensive at almost $15 a bottle. The prices have …

I sit down in an office typing at my desktop for almost 9 hours a day and the work has started to show itself in my back pains. I used to never walk around with slouched shoulders, now it hurts to stand up straight, it’s devastating to me. My …

Arnicare Arnica Cooling Gel is a wonder product that everyone should have in their medicine cabinet.
I recently had an accident that left me with fractures to the face and lots of swelling.
I instanly put on Arnicare Arnica Cooling Gel, went into hopsital for corrective surgery and when I came …

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 …

The health of my skin is a very important issue for me since I suffered from severe acne in my youth and have begun to notice that my two young teenage sons are also beginning to experience the same problems as well. They don’t quite have the luxury of …

My lips have always remained dry and this has made it just important for me to keep it moisturized with the various lip care products available in the market. Since there are a flood of lip balms and lip moisturizers available, I always try and experiment with different …

My pediatrician has recommended C-4-KIDS drops as a vitamin c supplement for my baby daughter. The medicine is distributed by Terramedic Incorporated and comes in 5 ml pack. According to the company, vitamin C increases body resistance against stress, colds and other infections that are quite common for infants. …

I ran across this little packet of green clay while in a natural products store, and since I had heard of people using it for acne rashes, I thought I would give it a try. It was summer, and my oily-in-the-summer skin was acting up. I had been wearing a …