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 …

Many of you may not be familiar with this medicine/vitamin because it’s manufactured in Japan and sold mostly in Chinese drugstores across the globe. While some Chinese drugstores sell products from unknown origins, you can trust Wakamoto tablets. It comes in a 5 inch tall box that’s sometimes red …

Rockreation Indoor Climbing Gym is a great place for climbers of all levels to go and have fun or learn some new moves.
It is located on the west side of LA right by the 10 freeway. It is easy to get to and park. There is plenty of street …

When ever I watch NBC’s The Biggest Loser at night, I am always psyched to try my Biggest Winner workout with Jillian Michaels the next day. This morning was no exception, as I climbed out of bed and broke open my new Maximize Complete- Full Frontal workout …

When I was a kid I can remember being fed some kind of red food color tablet to chew, so that I could see where I had not brushed my teeth well enough.
Listerine’s Agent Cool Blue works on a similar principle—“ but you don’t have to chew …

For absolutely ages, I had problems with my sinuses and a feeling of a blocked up nose.  I tried a lot of different products some medical and some natural, but nothing which really worked.  What I really wanted to find was something completely natural. As an ongoing problem I …

This product is best consumed with Herbalife Shapeworks Formula 1 as it is quite tasteless on its own. However, one can also choose to add it to cereal, soups, yogurt and sauces.
As for me, I always eat it in all kind of weird ways. …

I bought this product to see if it would help me create a fluffier style with more body for the top portion of my hair, which is thinning. I also wanted some lift in the back portion so that it would make a wetter style at the ends look a …

It’s getting to be that time of year now, and it’s important for me to keep all kinds of sunblocks and after sun lotions, which is why I went ahead and bought the CVS Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine and Menthol. I have to say I was a little …

Psychotic depression occurs to about 25% of people who are admitted to the hospital. A person suffers from the normal signs of depression but other symptoms are apparent such as hallucinations and delusions. Many people who suffer from Psychotic depression are aware of the fact their delusions …

I have tried many toothpaste over the years and really have not cared what brand I used as long as it got my teeth cleaned. Recently I decided to try Crest Pro Health Enamel Shield toothpaste. It was $3.49 for a regular size tube. When I …

Though I’ve loved Nature’s Way products for years now, I was actually hesitant to try this Thisilyn Cleanse product. I figured it just couldn’t do everything it claims it can do. Plus, it was a little expensive at about $30 and claimed to do a generic variety of things …

I have thinning hair, and I have tried several supplements that claim to support hair growth and scalp health. It makes perfect sense to me that the problem should be solved from the inside, since hormonal and nutritional factors can play a part in hair loss. I have diabetes, fibromyalgia, …

This is a product to help fight constipation. 99% of it is made of pure psyllium husk (I have no idea what the other 1% is made of). It contains no preservative, no artificial colour, no flavouring, no animal substance, no gelatine. This product helps reduce cholesterol, …

I have recently purchased a 3 lb tub of Syntha-6 Protein Powder. Syntha-6 is absolutely the best tasting and smoothest protein powder that I have ever tried and I have tried lots. I am reviewing BSN’s Syntha-6 Chocolate Milkshake flavor protein powder in particular. This is really an amazing …

I lost lots of weight few years ago by following the diet program with acupressure from a Chinese doctor in Jakarta, Indonesia.
I think in total, I lost about 13 kilograms of my weight. My body became so slim and skinny, I got my ideal weight within six months.
But …

I have a friend who swears up and down about the benefits of apple cider vingera. She actually convinced me one time to take a tablespoon of it three times a day to help cure a bladder infection. I was going through a period where I was getting bladder …

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 …

As I get older, I have begun to invest in a lot of anti-aging, or otherwise “keep healthy and youthful” types of products and health aids. One of the products I bought fairly recently (mainly in anticipation of the upcoming winter months where my skin is driest), is …

Unfortunately, I am one of those women who suffers from excess body hair. I hate having to shave on a regular basis, but the worst part about it is dealing razor bumps and cheap shaving products. I have purchased a variety of shaving creams in the past- …

Being a dark haired woman means even a hint of stubble shows up like a beacon on my legs. So I have to shave them often, even more so now that it is summer and I enjoy going swimming. Unfortunately, I also have sensitive skin and am very prone …

I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …

Being an home maker, I always felt that my hands were always over worked. Any work small or big- required to put my hands to work and because of this, I would sometimes feel pain and acute numbness specially at the back of my hand and fingers. Though the …

I purchased this acne product as a quick fix to minimize the size of a couple of newly formed pimples that came out no where literally! Now I’ve used pretty good acne products, but the ones that were formulated specifically for acne were systems, like ProActiv, Clinique’s Acne Solution …

I dont know how i fell for the ads, but i stumbled up the frutels website about 2 months ago, and dished out 30 bucks for a month supply. Basically what you do is take 3-5 during the day depending on the serverity of your acne and your …

When I was having carpal tunnel problems several years ago, it was suggested to me from a medical professional to use Kinesio Tex Gold Tape to wrap my wrist to help with the pain from movement until my operation was scheduled. And then, I could use it afterwards. …

For as long as I can remember I have been plagued with all sorts of allergy symptoms. While the tell tale sneezing, watery eyes, and headaches are unmistakable, often the exact causes elude me. Perhaps in a world filled with dust, dander, and chemical additives; I may never know …

Every since I was a small child, I have suffered from seasonal allergies. Although I am not quite sure exactly what the culprit is, I do know that the irritation that I feel sometimes gets to the point that it is unbearable. I have tried numerous over …

The B-Vitamins are often known as stress vitamins. I have a lot of stress, and take Spring Valley B-Complex Sublingual Liquid on a daily basis. Each bottle contains 59 doses, with a dose being just one dropperful (one mL).
The dropperful isn’t too bad of a volume size, and is …

One of the staples in my home is always Motrin. My kids adore the berry flavor as it helps that it tastes good. Their theory is if it is medicine, it better taste good as it goes down. Otherwise, it will usually be hard to get them to take …

I love homemade and natural soaps, and I have developed an interest in European bath products, so when I discovered the Greenscape products in a store in Marietta, GA I spent way more than I needed to. One of the wonderful soaps that I found was the Greenscape Organic lettuce, …

I like wind chimes, I love hearing the sound of them on days when the wind is gently blowing. I’m not too sure my neighbors love the wind chimes hanging on both my porches as much as I do, but they have yet to complain.
So on that note, this …

I just came back from the best dental appointment ever! Dr. Lowe at Lakeside Dental in San Francisco is very professional, knowledgable, and nice when it comes to teeth cleaning and drilling. I’ve had many fears in the past about seeing a dentist. Since a kid, I’ve …

I am diabetic and must check my blood sugar several times a day. I don’t like to dispose of lancets improperly, as this can be dangerous for other people and animals. For my home, there are lancet and needle containers that you can fill and then mail in for disposal. …

I have tow little children ,a boy and a girl.My little girl is very fussy in eating and she does not eat much as requid ,this was effecting her growth and health and I was really upset and worried .So my doctor adviced her with multivitamins drops, Abidec Drops …

I ran out of facial tissues at work last week and decided to pick up a new box on my way to work this morning. I hate spending too much on something like that (because I’m always afraid people will steal them) so I ended up buying the cheapest …

I found Vitamin World Bee Pollen Granules during a time that I was struggling with fatigue. My entire system was sluggish and worn down. I had spent too many days trying to survive the day chugging caffeine and sugar and then crashing quickly a few hours later. …

We women typically don’t like to admit we have facial hair. In fact, if our regular makeup could disguise this fact, but would cost us an additional $20 per bottle of foundation, I think none of us would argue about the price and would purchase it immediately. Sometimes, the …

My sister-in-law gave me Balneol Hygienic Perianal Cleansing Lotion. Her mother in law who lives in the United States sent this to her. Well only a woman knows what a woman needs indeed. I actually have a Providone-Ioidine that regularly use for irritation on my private parts but it …

I’ve known about Touch of Healing aroma gels for a few years but haven’t taken the time to actually buy any until recently. I decided to buy the tea tree aroma gel because the sales person at the health shop I got it from told me that it’s good …

I have been using a lot of different shampoos lately because I have been too lazy to actually look at what I am purchasing. I wouldn’t recommend doing this because you might end up wasting your money on some really crappy shampoo. The truth is, most shampoos just aren’t …

I have been taking a multivitamin as part of my health routine for years. I have several conditions that benefit from a good quality vitamin—“ diabetes, fibromyalgia, and thyroid disease. I usually look for a formula that contains all the basic vitamins and minerals, and it is a great plus …

I’ve tried one Badger product that I thought was fantastic and one that I didn’t think worked at all, so it was literally a hit and a miss for me with this product line, but when I saw the combo pack, which I’m a sucker for, I went ahead and …

Caltrate is a calcium supplement made by Wyeth, one of the major drug manufacturers in the United States. All women need to be aware of their bone and joint health, and I am no exception. I have taken other calcium supplements but really like Caltrate. Caltrate contains 600 mg …

After using a few hemp based products, I became a fan of them. When I came across this hemp lotion, it looked like a great deal. It was not expensive at all, and included shea butter, cocoa butter, and hemp seed. As well as being a hand moisturizer, it also …

I know that I can’t be the only woman who simply cannot keep up with a daily contraceptive regimen. From the time I became sexually active I have tried almost every pill and got the same awful side effects - painful menstrual cycles, mood swings, weight gain, etc. - …

There have been very few times in my life that I have been this stressed. And yes, although it is a ‘good’ stress, but really, when you think about it, when has stress every really been good FOR you? Exactly, my point. And yes, even though I am thrilled beyond …

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 …

Having a D&C procedure done at Asian Hospital
Despite St. Luke’s 50% discount on services, I went to Asian Hospital because that’s where my obstetrician is currently holding office. I was bleeding profusely so my doctor immediately scheduled me for a post fractional curetage (D&C). The day before my procedure, …

If you have ever seen a Trim Spa commercial and heard all of their promises of lost weight then you know why I decided to take these pills. I remember seeing Anna Nicole transform her body and lose over 40 pounds on these pills and I thought that was …