Since I have been using mineral salts in my bath to help treat symptoms of fibromyalgia, I have become interested in how minerals work in our bodies and how important they are. I was intrigued when I saw this shampoo, which is not only full of minerals, but also a …

As it’s been pouring outside all morning, normally I would have to skip my daily walk. Thanks to the Walk Away the Pounds Program however, even a thunder storm doesn’t break my stride. Ah the beauty of an indoor walking plan is that you never have to …

I have had mixed experiences with homeopathic products. Sometimes they work, sometimes it is highly debatable. I had some success with another Heel product, so since this throat spray was not expensive, and I needed something to help with dry mouth and throat, I gave it a shot. I was …

As part of my treatment program for fibromyalgia, I frequently get massaged, usually by my partner at home. I have used a great variety of oils for massage, and sometimes make my own blends, adding ingredients that might benefit the muscles or give a sense of warmth, added effect from …

A friend gave a set of these “Chinese Healthy Balls” to me as a gift after learning of my interest in hand exercise devices. I had fallen in love with therapeutic putty that my doctor gave me, and then had purchased several other exercise devices designed to build strength …

I love taking a hot bath and letting the fragrance from my bath salt rise up into my nostrils, but I don’t always have time for a hot bath, so finding products that allow me the same spa-like luxury in my shower are a treat. I have used various …

This gentle creamy cleanser is both a good and a bad thing. It is good because it works—“ much like similar products made by DDF and Cetaphil, which come in a dazzling array of price ranges, the product does not dry the skin. It cleanses and removes oil and …

I absolutely love handcrafted soaps. They are made with love and care by artists of the craft, and not only do they smell great and come in fascinating varieties, but the old-fashioned, cold process soap making yields products that are excellent for your skin and all natural. I like …

I’ve always had extremely dry skin, and have tried dozens of moisturizers in a search for relief. Jergens Ultra Healing lotion has been by far the best moisturizer I’ve ever used. It has helped heal the cracked skin around my fingers from washing dishes, improved the skin on …

Because of our active lifestyle, all of us in the family needs the right disinfectant alcohol every after activity. It’s my role as a mom to find the right brand that everyone can use especially the kids.
Among the many brands in …

I am reviewing the BSN Syntha-6 Protein powder in the cookies and cream flavor. I’ve had 2 full tubs of this powder before, both in cookie and cream
Mixability: 7
There is sometimes problems mixing the powder in both water or milk. I have the powder mixed in 1-1.5 metric cups …

The Riverlow Swimming pool is one of the best things you could ever use if you are interested in using swimming as therapy. The reason being that the pool is designed to produce five times the amount of currant that a normal pool would and swimming has shown to …

I have not repurchased this product in a long time, but this was honestly one of my favorite deep cleansing masks. Prior to actually trying this mask, I was worried that it might be too harsh for my skin since it contains sulfur. At the time I …

Ever since I sat down in one of those shiatsu massaging chairs at the shopping mall, I have been hooked on the sensation of those rolling massaging spheres. I have the HoMedics full body massaging mat, and enjoyed the vibrations it provides. But if you …

While out shopping, I saw a phenomenal deal on a Bell Fitness Body Ball Kit, unfortunately I didn’t pick it up when I first saw it and it was gone when I returned. Luckily, I later found it online for half of what the store sold it …

Product Description: This is a product from a company called Market America. It is called Activated B-complex and is a combination of 8 different B-vitamins which are enzymatically activated prior to utilization by the body. This means there are circumstances in which the reaction is either slowed or inhibited in …

I have now tried all four of the Biggest Winner workouts that I was able to locate locally, and will wait a bit before ordering the fifth from Amazon. In case you are unfamiliar with the series, they are a DVD workout set featuring the Biggest Loser’s …

I take a nightly hot bath to treat the painful and debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia. I use a variety of bath products to make the experience both more fun and more therapeutic. In the winter I like to use moisturizing products because my skin is dry, and the frequent exposure …

As I was growing up, it was considered an average age for a young girl to start her menses at the age of 12. That is no longer true, and Specialists in this field, wanted to know WHY! The truth is, that young girls, as young as seven years …

I have always liked a boar bristle brush texture and find that it makes my hair shinier and removes more buildup and dust than others. My grandfather had a big blocky club brush that he used for years and when I died, I took it over. I got so used …

I was introduced to this brand of cleanser when I borrowed a friend’s shower. It was her favorite, and I understand that it is difficult to talk her into using anything else. It meets a particular need—“ it is a luxurious product with a nice, pampering feel to it, …

I’ve always been a big fan of avon. Many moons ago, I once decided that would be a great way to make a few extra bucks, and so I signed up to be an avon representative. The one great thing about that experience is that I got tons of …

I bought this shampoo sheerly for the fragrance. It is awesome. I smelled it when my hairdresser used it on my hair. What I did not realize was that she followed it with a potent deep conditioner. I left thinking that this was a gentle and moisturizing shampoo, …

I am diabetic, and I received this lotion as part of a wellness kit from a seminar on diabetes. It is really meant for people who tend to suffer from serious leg and foot problems, like infections, although it could certainly be used as a preventative. I tried it out …

Since I only had a few minutes to work out this morning, I thought I’d pop in my new Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds 1 Mile Get up & Get Started Workout. Since discovering the series a few weeks ago, I’ve managed to pick up a …

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 …

The gold’s gym in Enfield CT is a real gym that is probably the best gym within the Springfield MA area. This gym really impressed me and I recommend anybody that wants to join the gym too join the Gold’s gym in Enfield CT, even if it’s a 20 …

I hate to even relive this embarassing problem, but I suppose it’s a necessary evil. About two years ago, I started to notice what I thought was a pimple forming on the underside of my arm. After another two days, it was getting larger, about the size of a …

Me being the type of person I am, Woman that is, I have always been against the patch. I haven’t had a desire to use birth control of any kind. I don’t have many kids, I only have two and I think that my decision has been just fine. …

I fell in love with the foaming soaps made by companies like Bath and Body Works and Method. I saw this soap on the shelf and decided I would try the totally organic version too. This is an almond scented soap, so I thought, and I got into those after …

Softovac Powder is my favorite laxative. I have always detested the idea of using chemical laxatives because they are harsh on stomach. I have seen my grandfather suffering because of the prolong use of chemically formulated laxatives.
Softovac is different as it is entirely prepared with herbal formulation. It …

My uncle gave me a Sobon88 bracelet from China. It’s selling here in the Philippines for around Php700 but it’s a lot cheaper when bought in China. It’s a black rubber bracelet with a silver metal clasp which can be adjusted by cutting the black rubber. …

The Biggest Loser’s trainer, Jillian Michaels, created this amazing workout DVD. It has three difficulty levels based on your personal level of fitness. I cringe when she makes you do pushups, squats, lunges, and resistance moves, but I can really see a difference. Right now I …

This is one of the best hospital special for mother and kids. When I lived in Jakarta, I often go to this hospital to bring my children. Either it was for getting vaccination, routine check-up or when they were sick and need a help from their pediatric.
We already …

I have to admit that every time I hear or see the name Xenna I think of that stupid television show in the 90’s about the Amazonian warrior princess, and I have to say that the name is actually pretty fitting for this product, whether they designed it that …

I received this little terry-cloth pocket as part of a gift basket. Having several sponges already in the shower, I only recently got around to trying it out. It is a pretty blue color, and made of foam sponge (I assume) covered by a coarse terrycloth cover that contains a …

I used to use Finesse shampoo and conditioner back in the late eighties and early nineties, and loved it. Back then my hair was permed, and the conditioner always left it shiny and soft, more so than any other brand. Time moved on and I started using other …

I have always had a fascination for massagers and have a quite few of them in my kitty. Massagers I feel are a great way to rewind oneself after a long day work and put you back on your feet. So whenever I happen to see a …

I have always wanted to learn Belly Dancing and was quite happy to learn that my Direct TV provider not only offered the Fit TV channel, but that a Belly Dance workout was part of their daily lineup. It only took one Shimmy workout and I was …

Neutrogena has been a company I have trusted for many years. I regularly use their skin products and soaps. I decided to try this one when I was having some issues with sensitive, irritated skin due to an allergic reaction. It was summer, so I could get away with …

I have to say that I’m a little addicted to the idea of being well-prepared when it comes to medical emergencies. I may not be able to suture an open wound, but I can promise you I’ll come as close as possible. I have several different kinds of splints, …

I had the dental root canal treatment for my teeth when I was on vaccation in India.One of my molar teeth which had a defilling problem ended up in root canal treatment.The procedure was really painful though local anethesia was given in my 2nd visit.The procedure …

Vicks VapoRub has given me and my family many nights of relief from congestion and sleepless nights. There were nights that the Florida humidity left me SO full of allegeric congestion that I got no sleep at all. But then I began using Vicks VapoRub and it helped clear …

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 am literally addicted to Sensodyne Pronamel toothpaste. If I use any other toothpaste I am in pain all day as a result.
I have very sensitive teeth, so much so that my dentist even put a permanent desensitizing agent surrounding certain teeth. With this I still got sensitivity …

I wasn’t always so girlie that I needed to have a dozen bath and body products in my bathroom, on the counters, surrounding the tub, but over the years, I’ve seemed to have morphed into a woman mad for these kinds of products. I have excessively dry skin, but …

Supradyn Activo is a product that you can find in pharmacies, and that contains vitamines, minerals and Coenzime Q10.
I bought this product when I was under a big stress due to exams, and my brain and body needed a lot of energy. At that time I went to the …

Working on the keyboard for a considerable amount of time during the day- sometimes made my fingers pain. Though the pain was not very severe, it for sure did made me feel uncomfortable. This in turn would result in less productive work and would often leave me stretching my …

I am in front of the computer for at least 8 hours everyday and most of the time, it is inevitable that my back would hurt at the end of the day. Fortunately, I found a product that can help me with my problem.
I was browsing through the …

I’m using this soap for almost a year and it’s a good one I can highly recommend. It is Glycerine soap from Hortaleza. I bought it at HBC. I’m glad about the results it had brought my face especially my face. I am very prone to pimples before, but …