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 …

As part of a make-over for a blind date sort of project, I wanted to help a friend with her fingernails. She would never consent to nail polish, but a healthy manicure was tolerable to her. Along with a few basic products like a cuticle remover and hand …

The One Touch brand Ultra Mini is a Blood Glucost Monitoring System. I’ve been using it for 3 months to monitor my blood-sugars for gestational diabetes. It’s quick and easy. I’m sure with a little help a 4 year old could master this device. The only problem I’ve run …

I got this body wash as part of a set of Canus Goat’s Milk starter kit which my friend gave me on my birthday last May. I was actually delighted when I got it because I read that it has “milk” as one of the ingredients. My skin loves …

The Miswak also called Peelu is a twig from the Arak tree. It has been used for thousand of years even before its inception in Islam. It has been used for dental hygiene and has a host of health benefits. I wondered upon this twig one day while browsing …

I have never really been a Stayfree type of girl. I don’t’ enjoy using pads in the first place, but it seems that Stayfree can never quite get the job done. I recently decided to give Stayfree a chance again because there was a sale on the overnight maxis …

I have always had a few skin tags on my body, even though I didn’t really know what they were called until recently. They are basically folds of raised skin, and they are benign growths. The one on my neck is a bit embarrassing, but I assumed that unless …

This cleanser was given to me as a hand me down. A relative had some cosmetic surgery, and was required to use this cleanser instead of soap or cream cleansers she normally used. She did not like the feel of it because it doesn’t lather, so I got the …

I have not had Advance Laser treatment for a month. Because of this, I resorted to using Maxipeel 3 Tretinoin Hydroquinone again. It is an anti-acne depigmenting agent that exfoliates skin after 2-3 days after application. I do not use it everyday, just once a week to peel the …

Very recently I realized that I had not had a serious cold or flu in 5 years. Previously I was prone to lung infections and could feel the onset of symptoms and knew the doctors office was looming! I tried various herbal remedies and they had little effect. My …

A friend of mine gave me a pair of magnetic soles to put in my shoes, her theory being that the magnetic field would be helpful for my health problems. I’m sensitive enough that I definitely noticed that the soles had a unique feel to them, a kind …

I bought this mask more as nostalgia than anything else. Peel off masks were popular back in the 1970’s. I can remember my mother using some green cucumber scented peel off mask and I was fascinated with it. It was just so much fun to put it on your …

I have never had a cavity in my life and I am really crazy about my dental health, something my mom drilled into me since I was just a baby. Because dental insurance and regular cleanings cost so much, I am always looking for the best possible dental …

When I was pregnant with my son, I wanted to take some prenatal vitamins. The first couple of months of my pregnancy the doctor did not offer me any prenatal vitamins. When I asked the nurse about it, she said they don’t like to prescribe them because they just …

If you are a woman, I would strongly recommend you to try this brand of multivitamins. It is the first one I tried which I actually felt work, unlike some other cheap multivitamins I had bought previously. “One a Day Women’s” is designed specifically for the female body, and …

Although in my mind there really is no substitution for water and soap when it comes to washing my hands, sometimes, there just isn’t any water or soap around, and that’s where this little product comes in. It kind of looks like a marker, but inside, it contains bacteria-fighting …

I was somewhat disappointed with Walgreens brand of cough drops. I tried the ones that were eucalyptus flavored, but the admittedly refreshing flavoring is really irrelevant since the effectiveness of the cough drops was limited. These cough drops are designed to ease the pain of a sore throat, reduce …

I’ve always had a lot of respect for Montel Williams, so when he endorsed this Living Well spray, it made me want to give it a try. I have chronic fibromyalgia pain, and I have tried just about every topical medication for pain in the book.
This product made …

When I first heard about the WaterPik 360 Dental Jets, I thought it would be fabulous, and I wanted to introduce it into my daily oral hygiene routine so badly, that I bought one for around $25. It’s a wonderful concept, and would do wonders for people who …

I have very long thick hair (thanks mom and dad!), and so to keep it as healthy as possible, I have to use conditioner or it will just end up as tangled as a horse roaming freely on the range. But as many out there know, constant buying of conditioner …

As a person with dry skin ,I have tried many different lotions and creams. None have actually appealed to my sense of smell and softened my skin at the same time. This lotion makes my skin smooth and baby soft . I like that this product smells good and …

I picked up these throat tablets at a nutrition store, because I sometimes suffer from a hoarse throat due to reflux flareups. It can actually evolve into soreness, but it is usually just a croacky voice and a feeling like I need to clear my throat a lot.
It …

I’ve went through several thermometers, most of them a regular sort of digital thermometers, and some more gadget-like such as frontal lobe thermometers or the ear variety. Perhaps the most common thermometer I have used, and one that I still have around the house in working condition is …

The pain in my knees had become an on and off affair in my life. Whenever the pain surfaced- it would make life just miserable. I would find it hard to even walk a few steps or sit comfortably on my knees. After seeing my plight- my mother suggested …

Face to face is the name of the creme, which is introduced in the market recently. This cream is used to cure the pimple on the face. We all know that the main and the major problems of all the teenagers is that they get a lot …

Here is another one of those interesting products that you might like. Nature’s Cure 2 Part Acne Treatment for Females, sorry boys this is only formulated for the ladies. Here is another acne product that game me mixed feelings. This product is a 7 to me but there are …

I occasionally use earplugs when I have a valid reason to. I am a musician and try to preserve my hearing, since my ears have taken some abuse in the past, leaving me with a slight case of tinnitus. At home, I use white noise to help me sleep …

Earlier this year, I made a promise to myself that I would get healthy and lose weight. I must admit that I was able to keep my resolve for several months until I slowly began to lose discipline due to stress from work. Once again, I have …

I purchased the Urban Spa Natural Loofah Scrubber from Well.ca approximately two months ago because I am in the process of planning a wedding and I realized that part of my back would be on display in my wedding dress and I thought this might help give that soon-to-be …

I love a good massage… who doesn’t, really, right? And, sadly, more often than not, it’s not a matter of luxury so much as it’s a matter of necessity. I managed to tweak my back and shoulder over the last (almost) two years at my job, which requires a …

Before I bought this smoking alternative I was smoking almost a pack a day. Now as we all know smoking isn’t healthy especially in that amount. Since I started using my E-cigarette I don’t smoke a single cigarette. Whenever I feel the craving for nicotine I just pull out …

Since the turn of the economy, I’ve cut back on my once a month spa weekends–unless I’m traveling and the hotel I’m staying at offers spa services. To invest money elsewhere, I’ve started doing my own spa treatments at home, and my favorite self-service is a pedicure.
I had become …

I have always loved tea tree oil and I use it in a variety of ways. I often use it in creams for my feet or skin in general for its antiseptic properties. I like the pure oil, but sometimes I prefer a strong dose of tea tree in a …

My magnesium levels are quite low, so whenever I have increased physical activity I can easily get cramps or the annoying muscle spasms (my eyelid can twitch like it is on drugs). This is especially true in the summer when one looses a lot of fluid and minerals by …

Years ago, I had an allergic reaction to a Zest bar of soap. Since then, I have been hesitant about the brand, for obvious reasons. When I saw the Hint of Honey body wash, I was intrigued because I love the smell of honey. I picked it up and smelled …

Most people when they think about zebra fish, it’s either like “zoo” or “as pets”. However in the next 5 or 10 years, they may change your lifestyle. What am I talking about? I’m talking about its applications in health and medical science nowadays. What do people now adays …

My eyes can get really sensitive, especially because I’m someone who wears makeup, sometimes when makeup gets in my eyes, they get really irritated & red! So, its always nice to carry around some eyedrops with me just in case my eye’s start to act out! But these Kroger …

I tend to sneeze a lot sometimes through out the day, and normally I just dealt with it because I was just getting a cold every time, however I thought that I may have developed allergies. My mom had a few Benadryl caplets left over from when she had …

I have been using this product for a few years now. And it really helps with my immune system such as colds and flus. Though you have to be on it for quite a while as your body gets adjusted to it. The pharmacist advises that you take this …

If there is one thing I can’t abide, it’s the appearance of blackheads on my face! Sure I may have a blemish or two that gets the better of me throughout any given month but for the most part I have never had to contend with blackheads. Then, several …

I bought NaturVet At Ease Herbal Calming Spray when I had to go away for a few days. I was afraid my cat would be stressed while I was away and purchsed it in hopes it would help her.
It is suppose to have feline pheromones in it or …

I found this product when I was going through a particularly rough period in my life during which time I was in the process of losing a lot of weight, but had reached a rather satisfying plateau that was lasting two months without any weight loss at all, despite …

This nail treatment or growth aid is expensive in my opinion, but my desire for long and healthy nails ultimately led me to purchase it. Although I tend to be skeptical about a lot of growth aid products, I do know that it is possible to increase the …

About a month ago I went to the beach with one friend and while we were swimming I felt a cramp in my foot. I have never had a cramp in my life so that got me kind a worried, specially because my friend’s comment on my cramp was; …

I am diabetic so I have to be careful where my feet are concerned. I also do a lot of standing, and have always got some degree of callousing and hard skin on my heels. Lately it began bothering me a lot—“ getting snagged on the covers, peeling, etc. …

Provimin Spirulina Vegetablet is a natural health food made from blue green alage by Siam Algae Company in Thailand. My father gave me three boxes of Provimin, which he got from his trip in Japan five years ago. He was telling me that Provimin is the “food for the …

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 …

Regular Suave Shampoo is what I usually use to wash my hair with. I decided to give the Suave Professional 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner a try. I purchased the shampoo at the grocery store for $3.00 for a 32 oz. bottle. That was an excellent price for such a …

I go through a period every single year when the stress levels really start soaring for me, and it’s usually during the summer months. I’m not sure what’s going on in the summer for me that raises my stress levels, but I’m riding high on them, that’s for sure. …

I like mouthwash because it keeps my mouth fresh and feeling clean. I have tried several different mouthwashes over the years, I usually choose whatever I find on sale. I like to use mouthwash as part of my regular routine, and if I ever find one that’s …