My cousins and I used to joke about using herbal-based liniments - that they make you smell like grandma or grandpa. However, I know how effective these are, since my grandmother and my mother would use liniment to rub on my stomach to help relieve stomachaches when I was …

I got a little tin of this just for fun while I was shopping. It was expensive, but I was in the mood to treat myself and had been having a particularly stressful week, so anything to relieve stress was welcome. I enjoy fragrances very much, so I …

I am all for trying new types of products. So when I saw advertisements of this new toothpaste in a can, I looked for it in my local drugstore and bought it when I first spotted it. I also happen to suffer from very sensitive teeth, so much that …

I have crooked legs. I am also pretty sure that my misfortune is genetic, so I do have some one to blame (my mother’s side of the family) but aside from how they look, their nonlinearity causes my knee joints to ache when I run for too long. When …

I had went to Rancho Springs Medical Center several times expecting to have my baby there, but each time I had went was a miss call, I was sent home because I was not contracting soon enough. I was pretty much ready to give birth so every pain I …

When I needed a simple, basic manicure kit, I found this item in a drugstore. I was staying overnight at a friend’s house who lived out of town, and I needed to do my nails for an event that was planned last minute. I had not thought …

I love taking a hot bath at night, and it really helps to calm my fibromyalgia symptoms, so my bath time has become a serious ritual for me and I don’t mind looking for all the best accessories to use with it. I have a bath pouf with a handle …

After being disappointed with a Firm workout today, I opted to try out my second Jillian Michael’s Biggest Winner workout. Today’s disc was the Shape Up-Backside workout that I found at a local TJ Maxx.
In case you are unfamiliar with the Biggest Winner workouts …

The first thing that I will say about this product is that it is fairly expensive. I paid about $50 for this product online and I am not sure if the amount of money that I paid for it was completely worth. This product is designed to …

The Sunbeam Flexible Heating Pad gave me more aggravation than relief. I purchased this heating pad because, admittedly, it was one of the more affordable heating pads that I came across in the stores. I recall paying around twenty dollars, although I’m pretty sure that was a sale price. …

I have long hair and I often have had it to get wet when washing my face or removing makeup. We all know how icky your hair can get if you have lot of styling product and it gets wet and then smooshed against your head because you were trying …

The after effects of my prolonged illness seem to take a toll on my hair to a great extent. Apart from making my feeling dry and rough, I experienced hair fall which I thought would turn be bald if I didn’t do anything to solve this problem. This is …

I bought Absorbine Jr. Back Patches for a lower back ache after working. It was a muscular discomfort at the curve of my lower back. I placed the patch on my back and it actually stayed in place like it was supposed to. The heat and menthol started working …

I received a Lampe Berger from my sister, and I was very sceptical of using scented oil lamps. I am a chronic pain sufferer, and tension makes the pain level increase. Well, the Lampe Berger, when using a calming oil, is extremely helpful in more ways than …

Attending my friends wedding seemed to be a lot of fun and frolic at time —“ but when I returned home my feet especially my toes ached so severely. All my toe fingers seemed to be swollen and this was enough to make me restless. When I informed about …

I recently received a new Freestyle Freedom Blood Glucose Monitoring System from my Father. As it promised virtually pain-free testing, and several features not found on my previous glucose meter, I was pretty curious to see how it stacked up against the One Touch Ultra we had …

When I was looking for a wipe that I could take with me in my purse for when I changed feminine hygiene products on my menstrual period, I came across these at a Walgreen’s store. I liked the idea that they were natural and organic and did not have …

Oasis Moisturizing Mouthwash Mild Mint Flavor is a mouthwash that’s specifically formulated to provide relief from the symptoms and discomfort associated with a dry mouth. The mouthwash comes in a sixteen ounce bottle for nine dollars and ninety-nine cents. It’s a very expensive mouthwash to be sure, but it’s …

My friend shared this product Himalaya Herbals Anti Dandruff Oil to me when I confided to her that I recently had dandruff problems. She said she’s been using it for years and it really prevents and removes dandruffs. So convinced that I bought a 100 ml bottle of Himalaya …

I first took the slim shots product because I had seen it on TV and the ad said that it was clinically proven to suppress your appetite and make you feel less hungry. I also asked around my circle of friends and found a few who had taken them …

It took a debilitating wrist injury to finally convince me to consider buying an electric toothbrush. Every now and then, I get this pain on my wrist after spending long hours fiddling the keyboard and mouse. This neuritis has been affecting my normal activities. The acute …

TheraBreath Oxygenating Toothpaste with Aloe Vera is a product that I would like to use, but I cannot. The reason I cannot is because I use two mouthwashes, one in the morning and afternoon and one at night. This toothpaste cannot be used with mouthwashes because the mouthwashes interfere …

Even though this humidifier was more expensive than I originally wanted to pay, I still decided to purchase the product since I knew that it would be an asset to my family. I ended up paying about $60 for this product and I find that it has totally …

I have irritable bowel syndrome and chronic GERD. When these conditions act up, I prefer to try and treat them with natural alternatives. In the past, I have used aloe vera juice to treat both conditions, and they seem to respond well. When a fellow IBS sufferer was …

One day when I was shopping online, I remembered something from my past. My very first best friend. I used to spend the night at her house, and I can remember her mom always had Lux soap in the bathroom. It had a very distinct signature scent, and I wondered …

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked up a copy of More Yoga for the Rest of Us with Peggy Cappy since I was unfamiliar with her first video, or any of her work on Public Television.
While I like the inclusion of all …

When I began experiencing palpitations last year, I did lots of research into different things that might be causing them, as my doctor didn’t really have an answer, other than my heart seemed just fine. It didn’t feel just fine—“ it was beating way too hard, and scaring me …

Phentermine is an awesome working diet pill, as long as you don’t mind the side effects. First and foremost phentermine is very addicting. I took it for about 3 months last year and lost 30 pounds easily. I had a script for it, then wanted it …

I have a friend who is a fellow diabetic, who has become obsessed with stevia. He wants me to use it exclusively, because it is healthy and natural. Generally, I am all for healthy and I love natural products—“ but I do have taste buds, and they are not …

Upon selecting a new protein at sports nutrition store, I thought I might try something new and yet that has been around for a while. I grabbed a 2.47lb bottle of CytoSports Muscle Milk with its new “advanced formula w/ fiber” that was chocolate mint flavored. After glancing through …

I purchased this bath soak after reading a review from another fibromyalgia patient who was a big fan. I’ve used several mineral bath soaks, generally formulated for relaxation or muscle pain. I have serious muscle cramps with my fibromyalgia, especially in the winter. Sometimes my …

What a tasty nutritional bar! I sometimes have one for breakfast if I am in a hurry, but most of the time I will have one sometime during the day to give me the boost I need to get through the rest of the day. The chocolate flavor is …

I had initially heard of the Volumetric Diet Plan a few years ago but only just recently got my hands on it. For all points and purposes this plan is built around a very simple premise.
People the world over eat a certain amount of food …

Using different facial masques has always been an essential part of my skin care routine for quite a few years. I have always believed that using them on a regular basis have always kept my skin in a good condition. Although I have used various masques till …

When I was pregnant with my son, I wanted to take some prenatal vitamins. The first couple of months of my pregnancy the doctor did not offer me any prenatal vitamins. When I asked the nurse about it, she said they don’t like to prescribe them because they just …

Nebulizers are a common sight in every home, almost every family has an asthmatic member and with the presence of pollen, dust and ever increasing air pollution, even the healthiest individuals fall victim to breathing problems.
I’d like to share with you my thoughts on Devilbiss Pulmo-Aide LT Compressor …

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 …

Brushing our teeth 3 times a day is not enough to protect our teeth and gum’s from different bacteria that can invade it. We should protect our teeth and gum’s from what we eat and even those habits we have everyday.
I never use a mouth wash for many years …

I hate bug sprays, but they’ve been a necessary evil in my life. I’ve always been the one during picnics and campouts to get all the bug bites while everyone else is spared the indignity of swatting at themselves. Yes, mosquitos have been known to literally swarm around me. …

I recently woke up with a horrible pain in my neck that no hot shower could take away. I had to go on with my day even with this inconvenience. I work at a pharmacy so I thought to ask some of the pharmacist what they recommend. I was …

I have been trying out some enhancing supplements. I wanted to develop leg strength because of my soccer hobby and when I am surfing, to maintain balance on the surfing board, you must have strong legs to do that. Before when I was still an amateur with this kind …

Yellow teeth and bad breathe is one of the most disgusting think to cope up in life and it really gets you in awkward situation sometimes when we are in a group and someone points it out and you become the laughing stock for the group .I have gone …

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. …

Organics Green Tea with Honey is a very refreshing beverage to have any time of the day. I even drink it at night sometimes, and it does not have the same effect of keeping me awake that other teas have often had on me. In fact, if …

I have always have had a keen eye for the different non- medicated eye care products available in the market. The fact that I always enjoyed the healing benefits of using an eye mask, made me just go for it whenever I happened to see something —˜novel’ and …

Lots of people I know have once used this peeling solution for its whitening effect. Many of them I’ve seen with either ugly flaky skin or red blotches on their faces. I thought I was not ever going to use it because of that.
I was scared to try maxi-peel …

The Patch (originally Nicoderm) is an aid to help those people who are addicted to smoking cigarettes. The whole point of the patch is to give you the same amount of nicotine which you are accustomed to getting from your cigarette & slowly lower you dosage, week by week.
There …

I am a regular user of just about every kind of hand soap I can get my hands on. I love to shop in natural product stores, and on my last trip to Fresh Market, I stopped by the health and beauty department and picked up this Pangea Organics hand …

I feel that it is super important to stay as fresh as I possibly can throughout the day. I already have a lot of issues, because I am very active and try to find ways to stay fresh throughout the day. I have enjoyed the use of pantiliners, and …

I didn’t mind the atypical whirling episodes I’ve been experiencing since the start of this year. I associated it to my poor vision, believing my eyes might be in need for a new set of contact lenses. At rare moments, I get this light-headed feeling. My …