One of the biggest challenges in being diabetic is keeping track of your blood sugar levels. I was given the Contour glucometer to try out by my doctor. In order to test my blood sugar levels with the new meter, I have to have specific test strips that are …

I do not remember when intimate soaps became a “big thing” but now it is hard to imagine your daily routine without them. It seems there are more and more to choose from, which is good since not all will suit everyone.
This one is widely available, since you can …

I have a sensitivity to the strong mint taste in most mainstream brands of toothpaste. It irritates my mouth and gums to the point that I don’t brush as long as really needed, so to solve this problem, I use either kid’s brands, with their fruity mild flavors, or natural …

Vaseline has been a name I’ve known for many years, as a trusted baby product and chapped lip treatment. Recently I found that the most effective, inexpensive and fast-acting moisturizer for severe skin dryness and damage was right under my nose! After a week long project of cleaning and …

Whenever I go into Bath & Body works, I like to see if there are any new scented products that I haven’t tried yet. I’m so in love with that store and the products that they have that I don’t even wear any other scents (well, except on …

The ends of my hair are fried from over coloring, over processing, and refusing to cut them off because I don’t want to lose the length. I’ve been told I have split ends, and I’ve tried a few products to try and mend them but not too many have impressed …

I have this occasional allergies that pops up every so often. It’s been awhile since I have discovered this product that somehow helped my skin in preventing the seasonal skin allergies that I get. I only use Dr. Kauffman soap when I feel like my skin allergies will attack. …

I have always been a loyal Lubriderm user but with money tightening lately, I’ve been trying generic and store brands. I found Perfect Purity brand in a dollar store and decided to take a chance with it. Most Lubriderm knock-offs are of lesser quality but do bare some resemblance …

Getting between the teeth to get the stuck in foods can be quite difficult. That is where dental floss comes in. My choice of floss is Johnson and Johnson Reach Mint Flavor Waxed Dental Floss. I choose it for several reasons including the fact that it is a trusted …

I consider Fern C a wonder vitamin and a great healer. My sister’s experience with Fern C encouraged me to take also Fern C for myself. My sister has a lingering cough for weeks. She tried several medicines prescribed by doctors but they did not make her any better, …

When my mother had breast cancer, it was my role as her caretaker to help relieve any symptoms that she suffered as a result of her radiation treatments. She was pretty lucky in that she only had some mild irritation and burning towards the end of her treatments, but once …

Hypertension is more commonly known as ‘high blood pressure’ and it affects many north Americans. There are many underlying causes such as diet or pregnancy. What really constitute as high blood pressure is if it exceeds somewhere around 140/90 mmhg. Low blood pressure is not good either but …

Germ X is a wonderful hand sanitizer that claims to kill 99.9 percent of germs. I purchased this bottle during the height of H1N1 and it remains more than halfway full. I have to confess that rather than use sanitizer, I usually wash my hands instead though …

My husband and I live in a relatively small apartment, so there simply is not enough room for large exercise equipment. We still aspire to do more exercise, though, even with some degree of physical imitations. I read a magazine article that advised readers to try buying “mini” …

I saw this toothbrush in a store and since I always wanted a somewhat electrical toothbrush one for 5$ seemed a good buy. Well it is not exactly an electrical toothbrush - it’s a toothbrush on batteries with vibrating bristles.
It is designed as any other toothbrush, the handle is …

I had access to a hot tub when I was living in Texas for a few months, and it was wonderful for my fibromyalgia to let the water gently massage my sore muscles. I normally took a hot bath indoors to treat the symptoms, and one thing I really missed …

Panasonic Massage Chair EP1014 looks like a regular recliner / lazy boy, a very stylish piece of furniture rather than a massager. In fact, you won’t even be able to tell that it is not just a recliner. The chair is covered with fine leather. It comes in a …

I tried my health insurance website to find a dentist in the area. It showed me the address of the SmileWright dentistry here in Brandon, FL. I gave them a call and the lady on the phone was very friendly. I explained to her that I wanted an appointment …

One of my children had an appointment with this doctor at Phoenix Children’s Neurology. It was a new patient appointment so it was our first time seeing this doctor. We have not had very good experiences with previous Neurologists, however Dr. Alarcio was different. She is the first Neurologist …

Everyone who knows me will tell you that the perfect gift for me, ay any time of the year, is something related to the bath or shower. One birthday, a friend of mine gave me a bar of soap that was very unusual. It was “Florida Water” soap, and I …

One important part of my beauty regimen is to cleanse my face before and after going to sleep. I’ve had my own fair share of experiences when it comes to using different kinds of facial cleansers. Most of the products I’ve used in the past were expensive …

Perms are not in style much anymore, but I really wanted something to add some body and wave to my hair after having spent months conditioning it to death, trying to reverse damage done by coloring. Now I was ready to damage it with perming! I did not want …

I made the transition to Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste, after using another brand of whitening toothpaste that was good but not all that great. After visiting my dentist, I decided that I really wanted to step up my game, and to do that I needed good toothpaste that did …

This is one of those multi-vitamins that I still question to this day, years after I’ve used it. Not because it was a bad product, but because I’m not even entirely sure, after all this time, what kind of benefits I was supposed to have gotten out of it. …

After my pregnancy I was lucky enough to lose my weight and get back to using my old pre pregnancy clothes but I seemed to have a problem getting my nicely flat waistline. At first I didn’t mind at all my spongy stomach until my husband made a …

I have a friend in the UK who sends me care packages with products that I can’t find here (Or can’t find easily.) Soap and Glory is not a name that I have ever heard of here in the states, but apparently it is quite popular across the pond. …

Orazyme mouthwash is a product that is supposed to help with dry mouth issues by supplying enzymes. I have used Biotene, a similar product, in the past to treat a dry mouth issue that bothers me off and on. When I ran out of Biotene, I went to …

I have multiple, non-contagious health problems. For this reason, I don’t want any new ones! So, before I would consider getting involved with a new sexual partner, I ask that they be tested for HIV. With my current partner, this was no problem at all and that is how …

I started using Minocycline about 2 months ago, but i’ve started seeing results about 2 weeks ago, which is the biggest improvement i have seen on my acne with any other topical creams. It usually should take about 6-8 weeks to start seeing with results with this medicine …

I can’t remember if I’ve ever written a review about the Beaver Dam Dental Group here in Beaver Dam, WI before. If I have, I apologize for writing yet another one. But, too often, you only hear bad things about going to the dentist. So, for once, I thought …

I suffer from extremely painful menstrual cycles and I am always looking for medicines to ease my pain. I have tried many over the counter medicines mostly those with the formulation of Mefenamic Acid as pain reliever. And Ponstan is one of them. Ponstan 500 mg …

I was told to take calcium for bone health and because my diet lacks it. I have also been told to take magnesium, because it is important for heart function and essential for muscles and nerves to work properly. In addition, I normally take a multivitamin and several supplement for …

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 have a sleep disorder, and I take a prescription drug to treat it. However, there are times when it still doesn’t quite do the trick. Since I have been on it for many years, my body is used to it, so when there is a stressful situation or I …

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 …

From time to time, I use Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch on my tired aching muscles. Most of the time, I use it when I have stiff neck. This product comes in a small rectangular white patch. It looks pretty clean. It is a good muscle pain reliever. It is …

I have been doing vertical jump bible for a month now and I absolutely love it. The workouts are great and they bring great results. Kelley Bagget has put together great workouts that will improve your vertical jump tremendously. I have gained three inches in only …

I can remember seeing something similar to this product on television, but never caught the name or where to order it. I saw this online and ordered it for my mother, who has some mobility issues. As it turns out, the brushes were too rough for her sensitive, neuropathy-ridden feet.
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I am always changing my mind about what I want to do with my hair. I needed something that would work with my fickle nature. I found a product that might possibly do the trick. It was a Conair product that is supposed to allow you to do five …

I love to shop in stores like TJ Maxx and Marshall’s, because I can often find luxurious bath and body products at half of their normal retail prices. On one trip, I found a bottle of this lemon and mandarin scented hand wash. It was sitting alone on a …

Ice-Cream anyone? I wonder how many..
Many of us have sensitive teeth,due from our gens or from bad hygiene and bad nutrition.How often do you not wish to eat without any discomfort something cool and refreshing or hot and delicious (as it is made to be).Even if we go to …

If there is one thing I love to do during summer- it is drinking ice cold beverages, ignoring the fact that I’m vulnerable to colds and sore throat just to quench my thirst. During this times I use my secret “weapon” I learned from my mom, gargle warm water …

So, you are either short-sighted or long-sighted and you’ve either had glasses before, or maybe you’ve window shopped and tried different types of frames or you are in a battle against yourself whether to put in $200 approx. for some good frames or spend $20 approx. for monthly disposable …

Professional Push Up Pro is a simple exercise equipment that you use to help you do your push ups, whether you’re a male or female. It has great packaging, and by that I mean the box is practically plastered with pictures of how to take advantage of this …

When I complained about certain dental floss brands getting stuck in my teeth (of which some are a bit too close together) he recommended that I try Glide brand.
I bought some at the drug store and tried it that night. I was a bit surprised at the texture of …

I am a runner and had started having some pains I hadn’t had before. I had never taken any kind of extra supplements other than my regular daily vitamin, but there is history of osteoperosis and other bone and joint problems in the women in my family. I looked …

I babysit my neighbor’s young son when she is out of town on business. One day she sent him with Sesame Street Fizzy Tub color tablets in his overnight bag. I could have screamed at her—“ because I have lightly colored towels and I just knew these would stain them. …

Although the price was a little high for an eight ounce bottle, this product claimed it was concentrated, so I gave it the benefit of a doubt for longevity and bought one. I like Pangea Organics. They have some very interesting combinations of scents, and very therapeutic, natural products. …

I have combination skin that is dry in the winter months and oily and acne prone in the summer. I had been fighting with a lot of pimple breakouts for a month or so before finally resorting to a “harsh chemical” to help get rid of them. This chemical is …

I have oily, blemished skin, so during the day I usually wear some light make-up like foundation and pressed powder to cover up my blemishes. Because of this, I always have to do an extra step at night to make sure no trace of make-up is left on my …