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’ve read lots of studies about how taking various medications can have bad long-term effects on your liver. Browsing through the herb section of the local drug store, I came across Sundown Naturals Milk Thistle capsules. What caught my attention was that the bottle states that Milk Thistle helps …

In the past, I have had episodes of athlete’s foot fungus. Once those take hold, it is more or less easily treated on the skin, but can be somewhat difficult to treat the shoes if fungus has set in and is causing odors. I happened to be watching …

I started taking “Just Once Naturals” Women’s One Multivitamin/Mineral with Probiotics approximately 3 weeks ago and after trying many, many multivitamins over the years, I’m very happy with this choice! As I do with so many items, I spent a lot of time first researching the myriad of …

This shampoo was recommended to me after I had my hair colored at a salon. I was complaining about the higher cost of the Redken products to protect color, and my stylist told me that this shampoo would work every bit as well as the Redken, and I would probably …

Years of taking strong medications for intense pain have damaged the absorption abilities of my digestive system. Repeated blood work showed multiple vitamin deficiencies in my body. Taking over-the-counter vitamins were not bringing the results I needed, especially my levels of B vitamins, magnesium, and vitamin D.
Fatigue increased, …

Please don’t ask me why I bought this bike. Because honestly I don’t have any clue why I bought it in the first place. I think that I was in one of those stages in my life where I was in the mood to get my health together. …

Wow! I am getting along in years and my skin did not seem to be weathering the storm too well lately. With all the stress and all I started seeing signs on my skin I did not like. I started researching for anti aging skin care creams, …

I don’t often buy Tom’s of Maine anymore, but I know they have great toothpaste and are widely available. I recently decided to go back to the good old days and buy some Tom’s of Maine peppermint toothpaste as my recent toothpaste purchase.
The peppermint flavor is a strong …

Although this item was really made for new mothers after delivering, I used it for relief of pain and swelling after a minor hemorrhoid procedure. My doctor did not really warn me that after the lancing of an external hemorrhoid I would be in agony for days and unable to …

When I first saw the product, New Skin, I thought that it couldn’t possibly work. I thought that you needed a regular bandage to do the trick. I decided to give it a try anyway. I am the clumsy type and often get cuts on my fingers so it …

I have used various creams on my feet at night to keep them soft. I also usually end up treating my hands with the same cream, so as not to waste it.
There are plenty of drug store brands that work well, and even some plain natural products like petroleum jelly …

This is another colored soft lenses brands which I think, it has average rank and I need second thought to buy it. At first I was attracted by one of the colors they provided, it was the blue one (as an Asian, I have a brown eyes, that’s why …

I love the humor of the Blue Ridge Soap Shed as much as I love their well made natural soaps. I also love their genuine attempt to make a soap for every body and every need. I ordered several of their specialty soaps and found them to be very effective …

How I ended up with this conditioner is a bit funny. A friend of mine, who is white, bought this thinking it would be good for her frizzy hair, but then realized it was really more of an “ethnic” hair product, and found it far too heavy for her type …

If you suffer from tired aching muscles, then I highly recommend Conair Touch ‘n ‘ Tone Deluxe Massager. This product purchased from Walmart. This massager comes with six different attachments for your various aches and pains.
I often use the Rolling Foot Massager for my aching feet, and find that …

I have been to many eye exam places and some were bad and some were good but the City Opticians over in Springfield was actually a very good experience and I have no complaints about them at all, not one single complaint and this place left me very happy …

I was on another contraceptive pills for three years before my new OBgyne recommended Yasmin combined oral contraceptive pill to me. I gained considerable weight from years of taking my previous contraceptive pill so I was glad when my OBgyne told me that Yasmin should be milder and should …

Nearly two years ago, I purchased my first menstrual cup. It was the Diva Cup and believe me, I wanted to fall in love with it but unfortunately, it just wasn’t the cup for me. I was really disappointed. For some reason, my initial reaction was ‘if I didn’t …

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 have always been a loyal Lubriderm user but with money tightening lately, I’ve been trying generic and store brands. I found Perfect Purity brand in a dollar store and decided to take a chance with it. Most Lubriderm knock-offs are of lesser quality but do bare some resemblance …

Fasting does help cleanse the body of all the built up toxins that accumulate in blood, tissues, organs, and the digestive tract.
Fasting is NOT for weight loss. Fasting should not last more than 3 days and should not be done more than once a year.
The first day should be …

I am diabetic and I have been desperately trying to control my condition without medication or insulin. I have tried many different natural products that claim to help control blood sugar. Most of them have been of minimal help, but a combination of them together does seem to make …

There has long been a suspicion that I may have a mild case of lupus. I was told years ago to always wear sun protection when outdoors—“ just in case it’s true. Having seen and talked to many lupus patients who suffer with the symptom of photo sensitivity, I know …

With most of my time spend sitting on the chair all through the day- I had started witnessing some pain in my neck and shoulders. This pain though on the milder side would make feeling uncomfortable and stressed. Although I did try adding an extra cushion on the back …

I was shopping in a Dollar Tree store this week and came across something interesting. It is a Colgate toothpaste that is supposedly “clinical” in that it contains silica particles, which is what your hygienist uses to clean your teeth when you have it done professionally.
I am not …

As a very pale individual with baby blonde hair, I’ve always been prone to sun burns. It’s pretty much a standard that should I be leaving the house for an afternoon in the sun and surf, I need to lather up with sunblock spf 198 if it were available. …

My family and I is using Vicks vaporub ointment for many years. Why we chose to used this ointment? Because it relief nasal congestion by putting it in nose and in chest, the aroma of this ointment soothe and relief difficulty of breathing.
This is the best remedy when somebody …

Most of you have probably never even heard of this product. If you’re like me, you were completely oblivious that it existed until it became a necessity in your life because of a single unanticipated condition: the dreaded toenail fungus scenario. Not a pleasant scenario, but when …

An alternative way to help soothe your baby’s teething pain, Hyland’s Teething Tablet are homeopathic, 100 % natural, with no side affects. Instantly dissolving tablets you place under baby’s tongue. There is no age dosage, it just says two to three tablets.
My daughter started teething at four months …

We would normally get our boxes of tissue from the grocery store. However, that day when we went to get some, it was the weekend and the grocery stores are crowded. As such we decided to get the tissues from the personal store, Watson’s instead, since we need not have …

I have used several brands of lubricants for medical and personal reasons. I used KY for years, but when I learned more recently that parabens were bad and associated with hormonal effects, I started reading labels more carefully. In most cases, it would not bother me terribly if there were …

Himani Navratna Oil a ayurvedic oil for quick relieve from head ache and body aches. The oil is medicated and keeps the head cool and thus relieves from head ache instantly and the same applies for body ache. The oil is enhanced with some great herbs which helps …

I have combination skin that is oily in the summer and dry in winter. When I developed a little acne problem due to some sun block I was using, I started treating it with a salicylic acid treatment, but found that it just irritated my skin and ultimately made …

I have rough dry skin on my heels and feet if I do not actively keep on top of the situation with moisturizers and exfoliation. I am diabetic, which means I need to be especially careful of my feet with regards to health. I have tried a variety of …

I take a nightly hot bath to assist in treating the painful muscle spasms and nerve pain associated with fibromyalgia. Over the last several years, I have found this therapy to be more useful than anything doctors have ever recommended to me or given me. I thank a lot …

One of my better investments is my lifetime gym membership with Slimmers World International. Back in 1994, they had just opened a branch about five minutes away from my house. Their promotion: buy a weight-loss program from them and you can avail of the lifetime membership for about US$220 …

NordicTrack S 1900 Institutional Treadmill (NTL18905) comes with a 3.0 horsepower commercial-grade motor designed to provide more quiet, efficient, and durable workouts. The deck of the machine has the DuraSoft Cushioning, the shock absorption system that, according to the NordicTrack, reduces impact on the runner’s joints by up to …

My have 4 cousin sisters. We all are very close to each other and we also share our problem and discuss it when we meet each other. Last Sunday when I met my younger cousin sister, who is just 18 years old, she was looking little sad. …

Bodylastics is a home gym exercise system that involves using resistance bands to help build muscle and burn fat. There are three different package sets that you can order, T.O. Super Strong man (105$), Maximum Tension(60$) and Basic Tension(50$). The main difference between the package sets is the resistance …

A friend of mine gave me a gift basket that had various Bath & Body Works lip glosses, and small lotions in it, as a gift. It’s a favorite store of mine, and one that I and my friends like to receive gifts from. One of the …

I am always on the look out for a fish oil supplement that is tolerable and free from the unwanted “fish burp syndrome.” I found this product online and ordered it based on good reviews, and the fact that it is a really unique concept. It’s a squeeze …

A diabetic friend of mine took a day trip with me to a neighboring city. Before we decided to go, we had talked about meal times, and agreed to try and wait until we got there because we wanted to try out a special restaurant. The problem was that we …

I realize it is a bit childish but I have always had somewhat of an issue with brushing my teeth due to the taste and texture of toothpaste. I doubt anyone is as specific about this as I am, but I do not like either gel nor paste a …

When I bought some soap from Bubble Shack, I became interested in their other products. This is a company whose products are Hawaiian and all have a Hawaiian theme. They make a great array of healthy, natural products that are vegan and sulfate free, including soaps, lotions, soy candles, …

Since I had tried one of the spongeables hand scrubbers in the past and liked it, I decided to try out one of their shower soap sponges. This bright yellow, daisy shaped sponge looks cute in the shower. The soap, which is poured into the sponge so that it makes …

Mederma is a cult product popular among consumers and those working in the medical field. This scar remover was recommended to me by a skin clinic. It’s mainly for a cosmetic reason why I and so many others wish to get rid of ugly scars. The …

I don’t use Pantyliners all the time, but find myself needing them on occasion. I like having the extra protection, but also don’t feel that Pantyliners is something that I want to spend a lot of money on. I knew that Wal-mart always have cheap prices and took a …

I was born with not so thick hair and to date that has been my concern. I’ve actually used so many different kinds of ways and means to have it thickened but so far I’ve not really satisfied. I also have used so many hair thickening products and …

Although I don’t use them in the winter, I love to use natural bar soaps in the summer when my skin is oily and I can handle the extra cleansing. The Nubian Heritage soap line is one I was familiar with, having tried one of the soaps before when I …