I found a great home remedy that really works in lightening up age spots. I came across this idea in the Prevention Home Remedies book and thought I would give it a try and I was pleasantly surprised with the results.
All you need to do is slice a …

Noise! Noise! Noise! That is all I have been hearing around our house lately between the house construction, yard work and the use of that horribly noisy gas powdered wood splitter. I am a freelance writer and sometimes I just need it so quiet to I can think and …

When I travel, I like to take along products that don’t weigh much, and preferably that are not liquid so I have the option of carrying them on the plane. Non-liquid options also mean I don’t have to worry about them spilling out in my luggage.
I have combination …

I noticed that in the middle of the winter I have a very hard period. Probably because of the lack of the sun or because of the winter cold but I feel so weak and flabby that the process of getting up in the morning turns for me into …

I color my hair at home and I am nowhere near being a professional in any sense of the word when it comes to hair. When I was complaining about there not being enough product in the hair color kits I bought to cover my hair well, I was told …

I have owned a Dermal-Tone Facial Exercise Machine for a number of years. This machine stimulates muscles in the face using electrodes positioned on the unit. I have not always been faithful about using it, but I can honestly say that when I do use it faithfully …

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, …

When a friend and user of Herbatint hair dye recommended that I try this conditioner after coloring (with another brand of hair color) I was skeptical. I was complaining about the fact that the hair color I was using at the time did not have a good conditioner tube to …

Having a clean, healthy and beautiful looking skin has been my upmost priority. I just love pampering my skin with different types of scrubs, body washes or bar soaps which I feel would just help keep my skin maintained —“ right in the comfort of my home. So whenever …

Mentholatum, with its strong, minty aroma, is meant to relieve minor aches and congestion. It’s one of those products that’s been around for ages—”my mother used it, my grandmother used it, and I’m sure yours did, too. Whenever I have a stuffy nose or pain in my …

I bought a bottle of the Thompson C 1000 mg Supplement to help get some vitamin C into my daily diet, but I have to say I am very disappointed in this supplement. The reason I am disappointed is because the size of the tablets inside the supplement bottle …

After trying many different expensive eye treatment creams and gels that did not really work, I decided to try a less expensive one and at least save some money. This product was from a company I was not familiar with, and I bought it on the advice of an online …

Vicco vajradanti is an Ayurvedic tooth powder which affectivly clean the teeth and prevents the tooth decay and can be used to cure pyorrhoea and inflammation of gums as well..It is also used in hardening of gums and teeth and in case of tooth-ache..But after using it for more …

One day when I was out shopping and thought I would pick up some bubble bath, I headed over to the natural product section, but just couldn’t find anything that hit me. I went to Walmart on my way home, and stopped to look at their bath selection. In it, …

It wasn’t until I went to the optometrist and picked up a pamphlet on eye disorders that I realized the problem behind my itchy and watery eyes was “Dry Eye”. I asked my doctor about it and he told me that I could try purchasing an over the counter …

I used to use an Oral B product that was very similar to this floss, but could no longer find it easily in stores, so when I saw this one I had to give it a try. This floss is tight when you pull it between your teeth, but then …

This lotion is a product I received as a free gift when my salon was having a special promotion. I had never used Tigi body products at all, but I had used some of the Bed Head line and liked it pretty well. I especially liked their shampoos which …

One summer when I was stuck outside for much longer than I had anticipated, I was eaten alive by mosquitoes. I had about twenty to thirty bites all over my arms and legs, and even a couple on my face. I was at someone else’s home at the time, …

I have a ReliOn Confirm Blood Glucose Monitor because I was having issues with a previous, different model, monitor. As a sufferer of hypoglycemia, I need keep track of my lows on “bad days” to see if it is my blood glucose, or something else that may be …

My son has had Eczema now for about a year and he is only two years old. Having been prescribed the good old ‘Diprobase’, i never used anything else.
However, as his back teeth started to come in his skin on his face raelly suffered. Not that the …

I am a person who for some reason, always feels tired during the day. I don’t know what it is about the day but I am just not the type of person that likes to be up in the day and I have very little energy during the day. …

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 …

Having enjoyed Kathy Smith’s Getting Better All the Time diet and fitness book, I jumped at the chance to try her Tummy Trimmers workout DVD, after I saw it at TJ Maxx the other day.
Besides the fact that Smith has been a featured …

I am very particular about the bathroom tissue that I use. I have to have two-ply and I like it to be as soft as possible when I use it. I found Charmin Ultra Soft Bathroom Tissue (unscented) at Costco. It was a 16 roll package for $12.48 and …

I have concerns pertaining to the kind of lifestyle I live and all the work-oriented stress I have to endure daily. Anyhow, I’d like to believe I’m as healthy as a horse at present but I cannot put aside the daunting effects that may follow in the long …

I am a single mother, 36 years old, pre-diabetic, and a month ago was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. Both my ovaries were slightly enlarged because of the said cysts. My doctor said that such condition, if not managed diligent could be detrimental to my health. The regular management …

I like to use good quality body oils for a variety of health and beauty reasons. When I came across this very small two ounce bottle f J. R. Watkins lemon oil, the packaging caught my eye. It has an old-fashioned apothecary look to it, which always intrigues me. I …

It seemed like every time I stood up, I would feel a little light-headed and dizzy. This was especially bad if I’d been sitting for more than 30 minutes. I hated feeling like this and finally broke down and went to the doctor about it.
One thing the doctor …

When I worked in a drugstore, I noticed a lot of our older customers liked the Mexsana powder that was sold alongside the Dr. Scholl’s and Gold Bond brands, but has apparently been around for years longer. One day when I was looking for a new foot powder, I picked …

I tried some of this shampoo at a friend’s house and liked it so much, I ordered a bottle for myself and my partner (who loves beer, although I do not drink it!)
I finally found something with beer in it that I like, and don’t have to taste. …

Being a young woman that wants to prevent getting pregnant before I am ready for such a responsibility I went to my family doctor and talked to her about forms of birth control. She of course mentioned the condom, the birth control pills and last but not least the …

My busy and chaotic routine sometimes would become so stressful that I would become both physically and mentally tired. Life would seem so dull and boring during these hectic times. This is when my Anti- stress Comfort wrap would prove to be a blessing in disguise to me. A …

Do you have respiratory issues? If you do, then you have to be very careful about breathing dust, pollen, germs and other irritants into your lungs. My husband and I have both suffered from allergies and he has dealt with more debilitating bronchial issues, which means inhaling the …

I have had hay fever and allergies since I was a child, and I have tried several different over the counter medications to treat symptoms. I always end up going back to Benadryl—“ because most others have completely failed me. One such incident was when I tried Chlor Trimeton. …

Just like many Filipina I used to be dream of getting the fairest skin tone I could ever afford. I envy fair-skinned ladies and have really spent so much on different products just to achieve lighter skin tone. Then this Glutathione craze suddenly hit the market. Every one is …

When it comes to selecting a protein, quality is an essential characteristic for a supplement that is taken multiple times throughout the day. I have been using Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard 100% Whey for several years now and have never came across another protein that offers affordability with a …

Since I had used some tomato products before and loved them, I thought this would be a good toner to try for my combination skin. It ended up not being quite what I needed—“ there were good points and bad ones. One thing that attracted me to the …

I wasn’t always like this, at least as far as I know, but ever since I moved to Michigan nine years ago with my husband and kids, I have experienced some severe cases of motion sickness. I remember being able to sit in a car while someone was driving …

I had become very frustrated with several blackheads on my shin that I just could not seem to get rid of. I tried squeezing, blackhead tools, scrubs, salt, everything I could think of. They just did not want to clear up. If I ever did manage to get the black …

While I was living in San Antonio, I suffered from a sever urinary tract infection. Because of the state of my body, I had to rush to the emergency room. I hadn’t been to any of the hospitals there as of yet, and didn’t really know which one to …

There is a lot of mouth wash in the store. Those mouth wash are quite effective but very expensive to buy.
How could I say all of these? This is base on my experiences, I already tested at least 6 different brands of …

When I took a trip to Savannah last year, I went to dinner in the famous Olde Pink House, which was a wonderful experience—“ especially because it was the night my partner proposed to me.
It could have been much less wonderful though, if not for this product! I had …

When I put in an order to Eden’s Garden for some other essential oils, I added this one—“ it was on sale, plus I love the fragrance of eucalyptus spearmint and I could use this to make my own.
I only know of a few health uses that are …

The ProMed Ultrasound Device is very effective, though I have to say, it seems a bit shoddy considering its price. I suffer from work related muscle pain in my left thigh, and I can honestly say that this ultrasound unit has helped to alleviate that pain greatly. I can’t …

I have just completed 3 months on the cambridge diet and have successfully lost 30 pounds. The diet consists of consuming low calorie milkshakes and soups along with atleast 4 litres of water per day. There are a great variety of flavoured powders that can be made into yummy …

I have used a few Pre de Provence soaps in the past, but it had been a long time—“ and when I bought one of their lavender soaps for myself and a friend who had been looking for one, I also bought one of their pineapple soaps.
The fragrance …

I am a huge fan of Happy Feet Custom Made Orthotics. Since I first visited them, I have fallen in love with what they have to offer. Here is the deal: There is nothing better than custom-made stress-reliever for tired, overworked feet. Although through the …

When my daughter had an ear infection recently she suffered really badly with a fever, at four years old she’s articulate enough to get across to me that she could cope with the pain but being so hot and sweaty all the time was really getting her down.  She …

Another day at the job. Climbing ladders, walking miles, carrying products to and from the store room. Hour after hour, customer after customer and finally it’s time to go home. Once home I sit down to relax for a few minutes. That’s all it takes and the pain sets …

Makers of this yet another health product that I have added to my “health discoveries” claim that the source of this highly concentrated mineral drop formulation introduced in the market as CMD, comes from the Salt Lakes in Utah. While vitamins are claimed to be the source of …