This cocoa butter formula is supposed to be good for stretch marks, but I have been using it now for awhile and have not noticed a difference yet. I gained quite a bit of weight a couple of years ago during an unusually stressful period of my life. …

Being a woman, I have to use certain products like all other women out there at one point in their life. I’m a fan of tampons over pads, but at night, I just feel more secure when using a pad. I like to use Always Ultra Thin …

Dettol antibacterial hand soap has become our family hand wash since past 2 weeks. I got attracted to the pink coloured bottle top and when I saw it was Dettol, I thought of giving it a try. The pink …

A couple years ago, I tried a couple resveratrol supplements after reading several articles on the benefits of this nutrient. It’s basically nothing more than grape skins, though wine and eating grapes directly really don’t give you all that much of the benefits unless you’re drinking a WHOLE lotta …

When my mother broke her leg last year, she had a very long road back to health. Part of that was physical therapy daily for several months in the hospital, and then continuing at home.
One of the devices she used was this digital pedal exerciser which was recommended …

Last year my blood tests results came back and I have very high cholesterol levels. This is still in connection with the type 1 Diabetes that I have. At age 30, 230mg/dL is interpreted as borderline-high risk. The sad fact is that my bad cholesterol is high and …

I’ve never really considered an air purifier before until I had made a big move in my life and changed states and was now totally in a new place, a new home, a new environment and climate. It was a little much for my body for a while and …

I am an avid yoga practitioner who has been doing yoga for months now, so I don’t know what makes a good yoga ball or a bad one. I have owned a few balls before, but they were just too big or are not comfortable to use.
Luckily, I …

One great way to avoid unwanted pregnancy is to simply have the female partner in a relationship take an ovulation test. These tests are now sold in most drug stores for about ten dollars, and are generally about ninety nine percent accurate in terms of predicting if a …

I have lower back pain off and on, and when it last struck, I went to look for my knee pillow and could not find it. I was in agony after having twisted the wrong way in the shower (sometimes it takes only the smallest things) and I needed something …

Having tried Denise Austin’s Tone Your Tummy Type diet and fitness program fairly recently, I knew when I spotted a number of her workout DVDs; that chances are I’d enjoy them.
I decided to try the Shrink Your Female Fat Zones workout as it offered two …

Every quarter, I have to have my blood glucose tested to make sure I am controlling it well, but lab fees are so expensive, and it’s a hassle to make an appointment with a doctor, pay a co-pay, then go to a lab and then wait for weeks until …

Pearl Drops XL is commercialized (at least on the box) as a revolutionary toothpaste which supposedly whitens your teeth as you use it. Now I’m not an economics major nor am I a professional dentist, but it doesn’t take a genious to realize that these assumptions are somewhat bogus. …

Read almost any consumer magazine or watch any television channel for more than a few minutes and you will probably hear something about your heart. The modern American diet is not particularly conducive to heart health, which has been a boon to the health food industry. Supplements, special diets, …

Many people don’t know about Salerm 21 but I think they should. I brought it a while ago for a pretty cheap price and it had been sitting in my shower unused for I’m not sure exactly how long. I thought about using it a few times but never …

I had hoped, as a mother, that I would never have need for post-stitches care when it comes to my kids but, alas, I couldn’t escape it. My youngest son comes running home one day telling me that his brother hurt himself at the park and his whole foot …

There was a time in my life that I thought taking Stresstab Plus would help me getting over all the stresses of my life easily. Stresstab is dietary supplement as far as I know so although I doubt it could literally help me tackle the stressful moments of …

When my Avon lady visited me with a brochure, I noticed this product and asked if it was good. Of course it is her job to say yes, but she actually seemed sincere and said she had used it herself. These are basically little pads with aloe vera and glycolic …

This is a horrible progressive disease that can affect anyone but may be more linked to genetic causes. THe person will slowly but surely be not able to speak, and the cordination of the person’s movements will be poor, or can’t move at all. They may be bedridden or …

We were away on holiday when I discovered to my horror that all FOUR of my children had an infestation of head lice. I was in the habit of checking them all once a fortnight and so could only think that they had snuck in after my last check. …

I had been taking “regular” niacin to help reduce my cholesterol without statins. When I first began taking it, I experienced the dreaded niacin flush, which can be quite uncomfortable, scary and dramatic—“ if you don’t already know what you are dealing with.
As I took the niacin for longer periods …

This is a fantastic video to help get you into shape, and not only does it come with a video, but it also comes with an exercise mat for warming up and cooling down after your workout. I’m usually at least semi-active, in that I like to go for …

I have always had a problem finding a great Conditioner. I have extremely long hair and it always seems to be very knotty, oily, greasy, and just unmanagable most of the time! I have searchd for and tried many, many different Conditioners so that my hair would just look …

In theory the Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller sounds promising. I mean, who wouldn’t want a product that delivers potent and transformative ingredients able to conquer dark circles, and deflate puffiness, in a few small swipes? Who wouldn’t want to massage away fine lines and wrinkles with precision …

I have thinning hair, and I have learned lately that sulfates might contribute to hair loss for some people. Obviously, I do not want to keep using something if there is a chance it could make this worse, so I have switched to using sulfate free products, for about 90% …

I actually have a Neti Pot, but decided to get another one. My old one was bent out of shape as it was accidentally crushed. My old one was made out of plastic and now it can’t hold much water in it. I decided to switch brands so I …

I purchased my first Tae Bo Workout several years ago. Back then, I was out of breath during the warm up. Thankfully, I’m in better shape now and am looking forward to doing the Billy Blanks Tae Bo Abs workout I just received from an online purchase. …

I have this nasty habit of cutting up my legs every single time I shave. I can use the most expensive shaver on the market and I’ll still end up nicking myself and mangling my legs in the process. Maybe I’m in a hurry all the time, maybe my …

My hands which were the most exposed part of my body seemed to be craving for attention. Using my hands the whole day for every other work to be done in life- I felt they needed great attention. Although I tried to visit the salon —“ once a month …

I have been using a sleep mask to block out light for years. It really helps me to sleep better, since I often keep late hours and like to sleep in when I am dealing with fibromyalgia flare ups, which affect my quality of sleep. I have used several masks …

From my teenage years up until recently my menstrual cycle has always been regular. When my health changed due to my Grave’s disease and severe asthma my menstrual cycle changed greatly too. It change so much that I would have a menstrual cycle whenever it decide it wanted to …

I have always been conscious about my teeth and how they look like. I am a dentist frequenter and I definitely want my teeth to be as white as possible. However, the cost of teeth- whitening is very high so I really couldn’t afford to have those whitening treatments.
For years, …

Dear Lord how in the world have I ever lived this long without this amazing product?? Honestly, I just wish this had been invented when I was younger and really had chubby thighs that always rubbed together when I tried to exercise. And gosh almighty those sores HURT! I think …

After having tried a memory foam topper for awhile and loving it, until my poor mattress finally just collapsed, I decided to try a memory foam mattress. With the entire mattress made of memory foam, I knew I would not run into the same problems of spots where the …

For months, always in the mornings I could barely stand on my feet, and then after a while the pain would subside and I could walk normally. Then my feet started hurting me all day long, I would end of walking on the edge of my feet. …

As the name suggests, Myra E is a brand of Vitamin E capsules sold here in the Philippines. The softgel capsule is small enough to swallow. I take this for my skin to look better. I have a mild eczema and occasional breakouts which makes me very insecure about …

Band-Aid Calamine Spray is a spray that helps when you have a rash or itching. Recently on a trip, my son and I both broke out with a sun rash. We both have fair skin and react to the sun often.
We had two different products to use for the …

I am always babysitting and the kids always seems to be getting their hands sticky and in messes such as sticky foods or glue. One of the hand care products I always keep on hand is the Sani Hands Kids Antibacterial Moist Wipes. I like these wipes because they …

I haven’t always been a lover of green tea, or tea in general, but sometime during my mid-twenties I developed a taste for Liptons. Granted, that’s not the healthiest tea for you, especially not with the amount of sugar and what not that I was putting in it! But …

I’ve dealt with some minor depression and Seasonal Affective Disorder since I was a child. I’m lethargic in the winter and more prone to “getting into a funk”. I also require lots of sunlight to help energy levels. But in the spring and summer, I’m just so happy to…be…euphoric …

Complan in a nutritional meal drink powder that comes in a variety of flavours - original, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Complan contains 24 essential vitamins and minerals, it’s rich in calcium and iron and is a nice source of extra energy especially for people who are on the go …

I awoke this morning with severe lower back pain. As much as I hate to ‘pop’ pills, I knew I had to relieve my discomfort. I reached for my bottle of Aleve caplets. I can happily say I am now totally pain free after taking 2 …

Ever since I was a little girl, I’d always see Dove white soap on my parents’ bathroom. So, I grew up smelling a Dove scent. It’s not a strong scent and my mom used to tell me that it’s a great moisturizing soap. I also tried using Dove soap …

Product Packaging:
The product comes in a big 500ml white bottle with a light blue label with the words ‘Colgate PLAX WHITENING’ on it. These words are quite eye catching because they have been made big and bold. On the packaging it claims that this mouthwash will give you 12 …

I bought a set of these Bed Buddy Warming Footies with Aromatherapy for my mom and she loves them. These are little booties you slip on and they close at the ankle. You can warm them up in the microwave and they will stay warm for up to an …

I am a huge fan of natural soaps. When I have tried Zum soaps in the past, I really liked them so when I was last shopping at Whole Foods, I picked up a bar that I had not tried yet. They have so many interesting combinations of scents, that …

I get urinary tract infections more often than most. I used to get one at least once a year. This would usually lead to blood in my urine and plenty of visits to the emergency room. I can usually tell when I’m starting to get a UTI but always …

I bought a bottle of Ivy Block for Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac in a 4 fl. oz. bottle because I was going to do some major landscaping, extending my backyard area (which is wooded), and it has all three: poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. I …

Normally when showering I would prefer to use just the standard old bar of soap. I recently received a different body wash as a gift. The name of this body was is C.O. Bigelow Barber Hair and Body Wash- Elixir Black Number 1605. While I will …

I am a total sucker for exercise equipment that is easy to store. When we lived in our mobile home community, it was really nice and they provided us with free 24 hour access to their gym, and I took total advantage of that. They had quite a few …