After a burn accident to my wrist, I had to wear gauze to cover the wound for several weeks. I was sent home from the emergency room with a roll of adhesive tape that nearly caused as much damage to my skin as the burn. It turned …

A diabetes patient and good friend turned me on to these socks. Although they are not made specifically for diabetics, they have some interesting features that makes them unique and desirable. I have long been a fan of the Earth Therapeutics company, so when I was told it was them …

Althea Contraceptive Pills have been out on the market for a while, it is being manufactured by the Trust Contraceptive brand.
I took this pill last month of June 2010 after an exhaustive research on worthwhile and safe contraceptive pills. After reading such things regarding the scary mini-strokes some people use …

My youngest son was prescribed Stiefel Physiogel AI Lotion by a dermatologist. He had red bumps all over the skin with itchiness. The antihistamine medicine was not sufficient to solve the problem. His body was looking quite terrible at that time.

I bought one pack of this lotion and was …

I inherited a small bottle of Air Repair facial cleansing milk from a friend who travels a lot and got this as part of a kit. She only used it once and said it did not clean her oily skin thoroughly enough. Since it was winter, my skin was pretty …

For quite a few days now, I had been experiencing a severe allergy on my skin which indeed was making my life just —“ miserable. What really irritated me about this skin allergy was that part from causing severe itching; this allergy almost made it impossible for me …

I have a condition which causes my brain to not stay in the deepest stage of sleep for long enough periods. It is possibly the root cause of my fibromyalgia symptoms, which I have had for many years. To treat the condition, I take a drug called Elavil, which …

I try and go visit my grandmother who is in a home at least once a week. WEll the last time I went she was suffering from a diaper rash. AS odd as it may seem I thought that it was wierd for her to be suffering …

I have fibromyalgia, and I have used many over the counter pain relief rubs, gels, and creams. One of my symptoms associated with the illness are parasthesias, which are abnormal sensations like tingling, pinging, burning, cold or tickling on the skin that are caused by faulty nerve signals. Capsaicin is …

One of my favorite places to shop is Dollar Tree because I am able to purchase name brand products at a super lower price- $1. Lately, the shampoos and conditioners that I typically use on my hair have left it feeling very dry. My hair is curly …

As many chronic pain suffers know, the prescribed medications we must take have side effects. The dilemma I face, as many others do, is how much risk am I willing to take. Do I medicate my pain today without considering long-range damage, or live with pain that causes permanent …

I purchased the Homedics SBM-200 Shiatsu Back Massager with Traveling Action for my husband’s birthday, but he only likes his neck massaged and gave it back to me. I use it religiously.
According to DigitalGiftStore.com. this Shiatsu back massager is designed to “Soothe and relieve worn muscles with …

When I was pregnant with my last child, I wanted to make sure I gave birth to a very healthy baby. Though my doctor did not seem to worry much about me taking prenatal vitamins, I requested some samples. He gave me three different vitamins, which all made me …

I wasn’t too happy when I discovered that I possibly had a type of athlete’s foot. The word is misleading, because I’m not really athletic anyway, but I guess your feet can sweat wether you are an athletic or active person or not. Now I move around all day, …

Modess is my brand of choice when it come to sanitary napkins. I chose this over other brands, which are just as popular such as whisper and Kotex, probably also because I grew up seeing this in the house. This is what my mother used, as well as …

When I first tried the Monster Energy Drink, I honestly didn’t like it. It tasted like I was taking medicine with beer in it.
In fact, my female co-workers were the first to warn me against it, telling me that taking one was tantamount to drinking alcohol in …

I like to try new soaps when I hear about them, or really, any new bath product. A friend told me about All About Hands, which I admit I knew nothing about, but when looking it up, I came across the All About Hands Avocado Hand and Body …

In recent months, I have started using supplements more often in an effort to become more healthy. NOW Foods Omega 3-6-9 Complex is the second omega fatty acid supplement I have used, and while I have not had dramatic results from three months of daily use, I have seen …

It was really earth friendly when I learned that this is made of natural ingredients. What I didn’t like was the smell it has. It doesn’t smell that bad, it just smelled too woodsy. I don’t mind the smell if this product is as effective as it claims to …

When the weather is cold, our heating unit runs a lot, making the air inside the house extremely dry. Even if I run a humidifier constantly, I am still battling dry nose, dry mouth, and dry eyes for as long as it stays cold. The fastest and gentlest solution …

Awful, awful, AWFUL product! I had lost quite a bit of weight a few years ago, then battled with a plateau that had me discouraged and then I gained all the weight back when I started working at a job I hate and the stress was mounting up on …

It is heartbreaking to hear the horror stories of parents losing their kids to Dengue. I myself lost some night’s sleep over it. My kids are teens, but they are not safe. All places are potent threats for the presence of dengue-carrying mosquitoes! - in our backyard, in the …

One of my favorite places to shop is Bath and Body Works. They have a fantastic variety of fragrances, with a standard line of high quality bath and skin treatment products available in all of the scents. They also have a semi-annual clearance sale—“ and this is where I …

Binaca Breath Spray - Peppermint is something that I tried once but I most definitely will not try again. The primary reason I will not purchase this product again is because it quite simply does not seem to last all that long in its battle against bad breath germs. …

Medimix , a medicated neem soap , very healthy and cheap scure for acnes and pimples. My skin is a bit oily and thus very prone to pimples and acnes .I consulted many doctors and skin specialist and tried various products recommended by them. Most of them worked …

I became a fan of camphor when my grandmother introduced me to her camphor oil once when I was having spells of feeling faint. It worked really well to stop the woozy feeling, and I love the smell of it. Since then I have learned of other uses for …

This soap is by far my favourite hand soap, and I’ve tried a lot. I think the main reason is that there are so many different scents to choose from. I’ve tried probably 10 different scents of this brand of soap from Sweet Pea to Nectarine Mint …

I know it’s crazy to talk about bandages but the thing that I wanted to talk about was how I loved these things. They really did some justice when it came to healing my hands. Well, my finger that is. Here goes the story, I was at work and …

Chapstick is a product that I have used for many years. When I think of Chapstick I tend to remember the original flavor that I cannot even describe, but I have long since changed my preference to the Cherry flavored Chapstick. I can still smell the original …

I have had a problem with thinning hair around the top and crown of my head for several years. No one seems to be able to determine what is causing it, and because it could be so many different things, as I have several medical conditions as well as the …

I love bath products and everyone who knows me knows about my “bath habit.” When I was commenting on how much I liked an Upper Canada product I had tried, someone paid attention, and for a gift, I received a bar soap and a matching massage/body oil in Upper Canada’s …

When I was a kid, there were only a couple of different shampoos to choose from. Prell happened to be one of them. I loved Prell shampoo then and I still love it today. I pay $3.50 per 13.5 oz. bottle of Prell shampoo. I consider that an excellent …

I do not often wear maxi pads and prefer to use tampons. However, it is not always possible for me to use them and I will buy maxi pads. Since they are not my first choice, I really don’t have a particular brand that I stick to. I like …

No amount of moisturizer could surpass what the Apollo brand of petroleum jelly has done for the burns on my face. I routinely use a cocktail of creams every night, scrambling through different products, when I accidentally applied a substantial amount of AHA or glycolic acid on both …

This is one of the best hospital special for mother and kids. When I lived in Jakarta, I often go to this hospital to bring my children. Either it was for getting vaccination, routine check-up or when they were sick and need a help from their pediatric.
We already …

What made me get attracted with the new Pantene bottle is the cap. Instead of cap to be black all over, it only has a section that is black, the part where you open the cap. Anyway, I bought one to try if the shampoo inside the bottle is …

I love to make my own massage oils, and the aroma is a huge part of the equation. I’ve always been a huge fan of cedar fragrances. When I saw that now Foods offered an Atlas Cedar oil, I ordered it to use in one of my massage mixes. …

I’ve always sort of had issues with my sleeping schedule. It’s been erratic, at best, for most of my life, since I was just a young girl of six or seven years of age. As I’ve gotten older, the problem has continued and, on some levels, even gotten worse. …

I’ve heard a lot of hooplah over the last six months about the health benefits of taking Acai Berry, which I believe is a berry from Brazil, I believe, and looks like a blueberry in a way, though darker in coloring, and it’s supposed to be incredibly high in …

When I was younger we used many different brands and types of toothpastes. One of the toothpastes I decided to try one day was Colgate’s Herbal Toothpaste. I have always had a fascination with herbs and what they can do for the body. I like that it is all …

I used Nexxus Humectress back in the late 80s, and more recently decided to try it again. Back then, I had a frizzy perm, and my hair was moisture starved to the point it was unmanageable.The Humectress I bought then came in a tube, and was the greatest thing …

Believe it or not, apple cider vinegar, has tremendous benefit when consumed on a daily basis. It can increase circulation, improve high blood pressure, help prevent cancer, decrease muscular or skeletal pains, help boost the immune system, and help cure illnesses. There are acutal entire books that …

In my early days of working out, I tried American Pro as a supplement and I used their More Mass vanilla flavored mass builder nutritional shake.
I was rather skinny so I needed something that would help me pack on the pounds and, after about three months of using this …

I had a little cold recently that was not too bad in itself and only lasted a day or two, but it left me with a lot of phlegm on my chest that I have just not been able to shift. I have been waking up in the …

I’ve had my fair share of accidents and, as a result, also have a rather impressive collection of bandages and first aid products. Usually I forget I have them, so the next time some bump or bruise arises I’m off to go buy something new because I hardly ever …

Over the last few years, I guess since I turned 35 my energy levels have been totally diminished to nothing. Feeling blah is terrible and is definitely no fun. I have recently been looking for good vitamins that are inexpensive, that have good ingredients and that help with energy. …

I received a couple of varieties of these bath fizzer balls in a gift basket. As bath bombs go, they are about average. I have used other brands that had a stronger scent, and seemed to condition the water more, and the effervescent effect was a bit stronger. …

This is my favorite disposable soft lens for I’ve used it for more than six years. No complain and no irritation for my both eyes. Even I also wear it when I sleep (fell asleep and forget to release it).
At the beginning I would rather to wear yearly …

One of the vitamin supplements I take daily is the Spring Valley Chewable Vitamin C Tablets. Vitamin C is needed by the body to help support the immune system to help keep you healthy. I personally take these supplements to help prevent the cold and flu because I need …

I am one of those who bleed heavily during my monthly period, and so I have always been picky about the sanitary napkin I use. I have tried all the brands in the market, and I have come to depend on Sofy Body Fit Extra Comfort Night Sanitary Napkin …