I had become very impressed with a CVS brand of hand sanitizer that we used at an animal rescue where I volunteered. Since there was a CVS right across the street, we usually bought any needs that we had at their store, and their foaming hand sanitizer became a favorite. …

I am significantly overweight. Something I am definitely not happy with. I have been struggling with my weight for several years now. Some of my medical conditions make it very difficult to exercise. So, that leaves trying to eat healthier. Which I should do …

Serious Mass by Optimum Nutrition is a great product; it worked very well as a weight gain supplement solving my dilemma of being an ectomorph with an ultra active metabolism. I gained a substantial amount of weight, around 4kg in a little over a month which is a great …

Catching the flu is something that we all seem to get every year, especially in winter. Unfortunately, because the flu virus changes all the time, there are no complete cures or ways to stop this illness. The flu results in symptoms such as fever, blocked nose, runny nose, coughing …

As any Diabetic knows monitoring your blood sugar is an essential part of handling the disease. There are many glucose meters on the market and I have tried several. The one that I have found work best for me is the OneTouch Ultra Mini. This is a small compact …

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 …

Airborne is a wonderful new herbal medicine designed to help you when you become sick, or to heelp you from becoming sick. It is full
of vitamins and herbal supplements that help fight off the common cold and the flu, and to keep your body healthy. I take it …

Moiste Aloe Vera cream, a product of Genx pharmaceuticals is a cream enriched with Aloe Vera, Tea tree oil, Honey and Wheat germ oil (natural Vitamin E). It is specially formulated for treating dry skin conditions and removing acne scars.
I have a normal type of skin but during the …

Listerine PocketPaks Breath Strips are quite popular. No doubt, you would have seen this product stacked on supermarket checkout counters, often beside the gum products.
There was a time when I used it everyday, but nowadays, I only use it every now and then. Beware though, if you …

This was one of the easiest exercise machines that I have ever owned. I wanted something that I knew I would get use out of and also something that was not so hard. The Gazelle Freestyle Elite filled the bill. It was what I needed. I don’t have the …

I have been self conscious about being in my forties and worried about aging skin. I decided to try some of the Olay Anti-Aging body wash, from the Total Effects line. It is a basic, detergent based formula, with petrolatum, the much maligned sodium lauryl sulfate, and mineral oil. These …

I had such an unbearable toothache over the weekend. The pain was so bad and I did not know how to deal with the pain. I tried taking over-the-counter pain killers to try to at least dull the pain to make it more manageable. Nothing seemed …

This product was recommended to me by a friend whose daughter had eczema when she was an infant. My one month+ old baby had the same problem when she was 3 weeks old.
I applied Aquaphor on her eczema rashes on top of a 1% hydrocortisone cream. The active ingredient …

The Wings Classic Adult Diaper has been around for quite some time. I’m not sure why though, as it is not very effective, especially if one is a heavy wetter like I am. Surprisingly though, many institutions, such as hospitals, use these diapers.
One day, I was sampling several …

I have combination skin that is usually very dry in the winter. I try to keep a heavier cream around for use when the dry spell hits. This is one cream I chose for that winter issue, because I really liked the way the ingredients looked. It has safflower oil, …

I am a female with thinning hair. It has been thinning remarkably since I turned forty, mostly on the top and crown area. I have tried all kinds of shampoos, systems, vitamins, and rinses. Other than to plump it up with styling products and add some volume with a volumizing …

Dermablend also have a wide varieties of beauty products. Their products are not very well known to the Filipinos who loves to try different beauty products t find what wil suit them well. I am not the kind of person actually, I am not very particular with the products …

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 …

Xlear is a company who bases their oral care products on the sweetener xylitol, because it has been shown to reduce the chance of dental decay. I tried some of their green tea gum once and I liked the flavor of it. I tend to like gentler flavors …

After battling a tooth abcess for months and taking several antibiotics, my breath and oral health was simply a mess. The probiotics I was taking to counteract the effect of the antibiotics would take some time to fully work, so I wanted something to treat the bad taste in my …

I sort of inherited this shampoo from a friend who has blonde hair. Or rather she had blonde hair, but decided to dye it brunette. Now that her hair is dark, she has no need for a product to bring out the gold highlights. I did not think that I …

I have always heard very positive things about the benefits of this product which was the main reason why I decided to finally purchase it. I have chemically free curly African American hair that has a tendency to be somewhat dry. I normally use store bought hair …

My desire to quit smoking led me to try another product. This time it is Nicotex Nicotine chewing gum; a popular product of its kind in India manufactured and marketed by Cipla.
I had previously tried this by using a herbal product (No Addiction), which turned out to be …

My daughter has had several broken fingers and jams them more times than I can remember. She is one that cannot tolerate any pain and she cries uncontrollably over a simple splinter. So, my home-made splints were really no good for her because her fingers would move …

I have a big bag of cotton balls that I have not used in quite a while. The reason I have not used them is because I bought these cotton rounds from CVS, and I like them so much better. I use a type of nail polish remover that does …

An herbal tincture I have been using to help treat my respiratory issues is Gaia Herbs Osha Supreme. It contains many herbal extracts in it that I love because they help promote healing and breaks up the thick mucus in my lungs naturally so I can cough it up …

I have always had a huge problem with dry hands. No matter what I do, or how often I use lotion, my hands are always dry again within a couple of hours because I wash my hands so often. The dry, cold air does not help in the least. …

I have combination hair that can be a challenge to manage. It is pretty much normal on top, but dry and damaged and very frizzy in the back. There are several products I have used to help control the frizz and add shine, and most of them cost a …

Franch Oil NH is a very famous product in Tamilnadu, India. This product is manufactured by Motherland laboraties, Chennai. Franch Oil NH is multipurpose healing oil. All our family members use this product. We can use this product whatever the pain in our body. …

The Sensodyne Whitening toothpaste is the only toothpaste I have currently been using for the past couple of years, and for good reason. I found this toothpaste to be the toothpaste that is most suited to my needs, which are; a reasonable price, benefits to sensitive teeth, a subtle …

Having thoroughly enjoyed the Quick Fix Total Cardio Mix DVD fitness program, I jumped at a chance to try The Quick Fix Total Toning DVD when I found it on Amazon recently. I really like ten minute workouts, as they allow you to mix and match different …

The Sleep Programming CD set is not to be mistaken for the ones made by Dick Sutphen. While Dick’s CDs were the first I used, I also like this one by Hale Carlton a lot because for the price of around $147, I had purchased around 9 CDs which …

Likas papaya soap is a wonderful local product available in the Philippines. It is not surprising why this whitening soap has gained such a popularity over the years. I’ve used it and I love the wonderful whitening effects that it leaves the skin. It is very …