Being diabetic, and also having battled gum disease (and won) several years ago, I try to take really good care of my teeth and gums so that tooth problems do not have a deleterious effect on my overall health.
I like to use natural products when I can, …

I went to this medical clinic last June the 6th to have my TB test and RPR or Rapid Plasma Reagin as part of my Immigration papers. We called them that morning to set an appointment but they said that they were not busy so we can just be …

When I bought a special scrub to use to try and treat a case of KP (keratosis pilaris) otherwise known as “chicken skin” I also needed a special moisturizer to go with it. Although the maker f the scrub had their own product, several people told me that I would …

Have you MET? Well that is the opening line of the well known celebrities who have been promoting and advertising this MET TATHIONE Whitening Capsules. They said that if you are want a supplement that can truly whiten your skin all over, MET TATHIONE is the trusted brand …

I take fiber supplements for a variety of reasons. They help to regulate digestion and treat irritable bowel syndrome, they help manage blood sugar (I am diabetic) and they also help to reduce cholesterol. I have tried a variety of methods to get fiber into my diet. I’ve used the …

I have tried a lot of different toothpaste’s over the years, but finally I broke down and took my Dentist’s suggestion that I try Crest Pro Health toothpaste. I had seen the commercials for this toothpaste, but really believed that $4.99CDN was really steep for a 65ml tube of …

I have been drinking laxative herbal teas for a long time to aid in my digestion. Of all the laxative teas I have tried, this product is one of my favorites. Why? First of all because it contains 25 packs or sachets. Other products only contain 10 or 15, …

Not long after a friend of mine gave me the Everlast Twist Board, which I’ve already reviewed, I figured I’d try some more of the Everlast product line, especially considering they are remarkably affordable. Of course, some of their products seem rather gimmicky, and I’ll admit that this is …

I keep a pair of these well made medical scissors on hand in my home’s first aid kit for cutting gauze and tape. they cost me around $10, but were well worth it since I have never had to replace them. The Prestige Medical Fluoride Scissors are …

In an attempt to get my teeth whiter, I decided to try Aqua Fresh White Trays to see if that would help at all. I am a smoker and keeping my teeth as white as possible is sometimes very difficult. The white trays cost $31.97 and you get a …

I have fibromyalgia, and have found that a nightly hot bath relieves the symptoms better than almost any other therapy, so I have made it both a health ritual and a hobby now, using many different bath products, both therapeutic and just plain fun.
A recent favorite fun …

One summer I got a nasty surprise. Because I had been out in the heat sweating for hours while helping someone work on a project, I developed an adult equivalent of a diaper rash! Most of these kinds of rashes are caused by yeast, and since I am diabetic, I …

I focus my energies on exercise and derive relaxation mostly through recreational activities, like doing all sorts of hobbies in my spare time. I was not brought up to rely upon services of other people as a form of relaxation, such as massage, but I have nothing against …

I have always tried to keep an open mind about homeopathic medicines. In most cases, when I have tried them, they have either not worked or it was questionable whether they worked or not, but there have been cases where I felt that they really did help.
I found …

Last year my grandmother went to the emergency room and being it was a different hospital system than normal, they had none of her medical records. Because they had none of her records, several tests had to be run and the nurses, really didn’t listen to some of …

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I love taking my nightly hot bath. It is relaxing, fun, and therapeutic. In fact, it has given me back my life. I have suffered from fibromyalgia since my late teens, with symptoms like extreme fatigue, muscle pain and spasms, nerve pain, and overlapping problems like migraines and …

I’m perfectly happy with this toothpaste as it’s one of the few out there that has helped make my sensitive teeth less sensitive. I have to keep using this toothpaste on a daily basis in order to continue to enjoy the soothing effects of it on my sensitive teeth, …

The habit of snoring had always left me feeling embarrassed and awkward whenever my family just chuckled about how loud I really snored all night. Though I always hated the idea of having to try disturbing them in the night, I was felt almost helpless in actually getting …

Antibacterial Hand Gel from Boots, price .99p bought at the Aberdeen High Street store. One bottle provides 150ml of gel. The gel is in an opaque squeezy bottle and it comes out blue with a strong, perfume smell. The gel feels thick and quite cool to the touch and …

If you are like me, you want whiter teeth. Going to the store and finding something I can afford is not always easy to do. Which was why I was delighted to find that the Crest White Strips where so affordable.
No matter how much you need to whiten …

I have a combination skin that is subject to irritations due to allergies. Some times I can use products made for normal skin, and some fragrances bother me where others do not. I often play it safe by using the sensitive skin formulas that various companies offer.
Clean and …

I own Confidence Fitness Space Saving X Bike by Confidence Fitness and I use it when I stay over at my old place.
This bike costs $200. it measures 17.5 by 46 by 33 inches and weighs 47 pounds when unfolded, and it is colored white all over except …

Slim Fast brand products have been around for a long time. I have tried many of their shakes, snacks, and bars over the years. Usually I am happy with Slimfast products because they are relatively inexpensive and usually taste good and do what they are supposed to …

Have you seen the TV commercial of Optein Eye Supplement? It is the beautiful actress Iza Calzado in that TV commercial and I was sort of quite convinced by her. Well I admit I was one of those attracted to this commercial even the first time …

I always felt that cultivating clean and hygienic conditions went a long way in keeping oneself healthy and fit. For this reason, I seem to move toward those products which I strongly felt would help me and family remain free of disease and germs. So after experimenting …

I have owned these hand weights for a few months now and overall I have been really impressed with them. I purchased both of these weights for 20 dollars and in my opinion that’s not very expensive at all. These were one of the more cheaper weights …

I prefer Always Dri-liners over any other panty-liner because they are durable, absorbent, and come in various sizes and shapes, scented and unscented, to meet any need or mood. The adhesive is strong enough to stay put through workouts such as running or yoga, but not too sticky so …

I received a jar of this Victoria’s Secret body butter as a gift. I rarely go into the store, but I do like their bath and body products. I just feel a little weird in there because nothing is in my size, so I am self conscious. I ask other …

I really like these health aid tools. A lot. The Rapid Relief Hot and Cold Compress is a basic gel compress you can both freeze and microwave depending on the need. They are about 3 inches by 5, and are very durable - I’ve used three of them regularly …

I don’t particularly like using products on my skin that contain questionable chemicals and pesticides; however as far as repelling mosquitoes goes, this is the only type of repellent that works for me. It is a going joke in my family that no one else will get a …

I have fibromyalgia and have probably used just about every pain relief cream, balm or gel ever made. I found out about this one from a sports enthusiast who said it worked better than anything else they had ever used. I was encouraged, and hoped it would help with my …

I obtained a small sample of Neutrogena Body Lotion from a stay at a hotel while on vacation. I was impressed that the hotel chain offered higher end brands for their guest supplies.
I’ve used Neutrogena brand many times in the past and was always very pleased …

I’m usually a woman on the go, and I work long hours and sometimes the easiest thing for me to do when it comes to eating is just to grab something out of the pantry or the freezer, something I can easily heat up at work. Half the time …

I will try anything once and I just had to try this touch and brush dispenser that they had on the infomercials on television. I was a little skeptical, but I figured I would just give it a try to see if it really worked. I purchased the item …

ok.. so you are asking, what is this stuff?
well, its called tahitian noni dietary supplement. It’s a juice in this really unusual green bottle. It’s made of 100% juice from the noni plant that grows in polenesia. Noni Juice makes no claims other than being a great health supplement. …

I have mixed reviews on Herb life. The first time I tried it about 5 years ago, I thought I had found a miracle weight loss “magic” pill. I took it on a barely an empty stomach. Within hours, my mood improved and I didn’t feel very hungry. When …

Chapstick is a product that I have used for many years. When I think of Chapstick I tend to remember the original flavor that I cannot even describe, but I have long since changed my preference to the Cherry flavored Chapstick. I can still smell the original …

Generic Bactrim or Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim ranks as an antibiotic that is a combination of two elements and it is used for the control and treatment of bacterial infections. This antibiotic has been largely structured to tackle and eliminate the effect of bacteria in the body of an individual …

I am always trying to lose weight. As a diabetic it is important for my health. I have to be careful about what weight loss tools I use though, so that they do not have a dramatic effect on my blood sugar. I like the meal replacement …

I think it is important to always work with good toothpaste. Though I don’t really have complaints with many toothpaste brands out there, some work better than others. I know that quality is not in a brand name and will try almost any toothpaste at least once. On one …

I occasionally get cold sores, and when one popped up unexpectedly while I was away from town, I had not brought anything to treat it with other than lip balm, which does little. I was going home the next day, and I knew I had some expensive medicine that worked …

I love using bath bombs. They are my favorite winter bath product, because of the amazing oils and butters used in them that soften the winter dry skin. I take a hot bath every night to treat my fibromyalgia symptoms, and this can cause my skin to become even drier. …

When I was younger we used many different brands and types of toothpastes. One of the toothpastes I decided to try one day was Colgate’s Herbal Toothpaste. I have always had a fascination with herbs and what they can do for the body. I like that it is all …

I must say that it was very well worth it to purchase my first true luxury “vroomer” a couple years ago!
We’re speaking about something involving just about every single thing you would wish from something for the price tag:
- power
- long battery life
- rechargeable
- waterproof
- travel lock
- body-safe silicone …

I purchased this mat, assuming that it would provide really intense physical sensations. I was disappointed. I have tried a few of the shiatsu type massagers, and I suppose that I have been spoiled by the effect they render. At any rate, the massaging mat is …

I remembered Salon Selectives shampoos from a few years back, and when I first saw this product on the shelf, I assumed without a close look that it was a shampoo, one of the old ones. Then I saw “pomegranate” and realized it must have been created more recently because …

After trying the Kirk’s bar soap and liking it, I saw the liquid version and wanted to get some for my kitchen since I was running low. I go through kitchen soap like water, and I thought this might be a good bargain since other castile soaps I had used …

I was given a small tube of this salve by a vendor who works for a distribution center locally. It seemed charming, with a picture of someone’s grandpa on the front of the tube, in an otherwise simple packaging. The salve contains urea and allantoin, two ingredients well known for …

If you watch infommercials then you have probably seen the advertisement for the White Light Tooth Whitening System. They claim that it will whiten your’ teeth just as well as your’ dentist does without the high price tag.
I ordered it hoping to avoid having to go to the dentist. …

I’m glad Happee Toothpaste came up with its own Kiddie Toothpaste. They have comparatively cheaper price but the flavors are good. I myself have tasted all the seven kiddie flavors such as Tutti-Frutti Twist, Strawberry Bloom, Juicy Grapes, Apple Crunch, Orange Squeeze, Bubblegum Pop, Cookies and …