When I was out shopping one day, I started my period. Fortunately, I had taken precautions since I knew it was due any time, but I did not think to bring any pain reliever with me for cramps. Some months I have hardly any cramps at all, and other months …

I have gotten a lot of hand made soap and body care gifts over the years, and one that I got this past year was from a company called Chagrin Valley Soap. They make lovely lotion bars, and this one was sent to me because I had been looking for …

I’ve only had bronchitis twice in my life and both times were really distressful and horrible to have to go through because it seems to last forever and the first time it happened it scared me to death because I woke up in the morning and literally couldn’t breathe …

I have prescription glasses but when my boyfriend started having a hard time seeing, the eye doctor told him he didn’t need to get a prescription, that his eyes just weren’t bad enough yet. She suggested that we get him a pair of reading glasses from the store that …

Since I am a person with very dry skin- I sometimes experience great discomfort especially in the area around my nails. My rough cuticles coupled with the hang nails not only make it just impossible for me to my work comfortably but also make my hand appear rather dull …

I have never really been into mouthwashes. I’ve always figured that if I brush right, I didn’t really need it. I’d tried different mouthwashes when I was younger and they were always harsh and barely bearable. After I got my lipped pierced I was told to use mouthwash multiple …

I have diabetes, and I have tried to reduce the amount of medication I take by adding natural supplements. I believe nature works better than chemicals anyway, and I have had some good results with various products. I decided to try the Nature’s Way with gymnema because I …

When a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer make a shopping trip and picked up lots of bath goodies for her nightly hot bath, she was generous in sharing with me. One of the products she gave me was Aura Cacia Euphoria mineral bath. I got several fragrances, and the euphoria was one …

You may laugh but one of my favorite gummy supplements to take is L’il Critters Omega -3 Gummy Fish Supplements. Yes, they are meant for little ones, but I only weigh 100 pounds so these supplements are excellent for me to take and contain just the right of omega …

Scanning through an Avon Catalog one day, I saw this Avon Footworks Heel Softening cream and I became quite curious about how it can really make my heel soft and nice to touch. And so, I ordered one from an avon lady to to try if it …

Bugslock is a mosquito repellent that is DEET-free and non-toxic. Having blood that mosquitoes seem to find appealing, I was willing to try the product and found that it worked quite well.
As I always want to maintain mark-free skin, I have been using various mosquito repellent products over the …

Eos is an interesting company, and I have often used their lip balms and other products. When I saw this little pocket sized lotion, I thought it was too cute to pass up. The little green squeeze bottle is shaped a bit like an egg, with a little flip cap …

I am a brain cancer patient and I must admit that Percocet is a miracle drug. After undergoing chemotherapy I was place on Percocet at a level of ten mg 4 times a day and it did wonders for my pain, it virtually made all of my pain disappear. …

I find myself getting sick multiple times a year. It seems that I get sick more than the usual person and I am always trying a new medicine. Instead of waiting to take medicine once I am already sick, I thought it would be better if I just starting …

I have used Carmex lip balm in the past, but mostly for chapped lips. I tried this particular product for a cold sore. I was not wanting to spend a lot of money on a cold sore remedy, so I thought I would start out with something inexpensive and …

Staying healthy is very important. We eat healthy food, exercise regularly and live a healthy lifestyle. Now talking about eating healthy foods, it is also important to keep our mouth thoroughly clean after eating. We ingest food through our mouth and cavities tend to stick on our teeth. Bacteria …

My husband and I have been trying to conceive a child for over a year. Naturally, at the end of each month, I would be dying to know if I was pregnant or not. I would start taking pregnancy tests from around cycle day 22 through the day I …

Every month a woman has a so-called sickness. This is the menstural flow. In certain countries, in ancient times, women use cloth to absorb in blood discharge. In those times, it is really difficult for them because it would mean tedious laundry will follow otherwise cloths will be wasted.
But …

I am a strong supporter and user of natural health products, and purchase many of them at SuperNatural a unique store in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Recently I had a kidney infection that nearly had me hospitalized. After two strong lots of antibiotics my immune system was drained and although …

Having fibromyalgia, I have always been a huge fan of heated pillows and wraps. I have some that are filled with rice, as well as various other types with herbs, grains, and even gels. When a friend saw this product, he knew it would be perfect for me. This is …

I have been taking fish oil to help with general health. I am diabetic, and the number one complication we all want to avoid is heart disease. Fish oil can definitely help with preventing it, and can also aid the body in a lot of other ways, like combating dry …

S T 37 is a product that my grandmother used to use. Living in her house for years, I used it too. It is one of those interesting items that can be used for many different things. It is an antiseptic based on hexylresorcinol, and can be used in the …

I have used ginger for years to soothe nausea caused by stomach viruses, dietary indiscretions, drug reactions, and various other problems. When I finished using my last bottle of ginger, I decided to order from Jarrow. I have used some of their other supplements and was very pleased, so …

When I was shopping in Rite Aid one day, I saw that they had their brand of bubble bath on sale. Since I take a hot bath nearly every night to help treat fibromyalgia symptoms, I keep plenty of various bath additives on hand, including bubble bath—“ which I use …

The problem of acne always remained a source of concern right from my teenage years. The pimples on my face seem to appear suddenly from nowhere- leaving me in a state of panic and worry. In order to just get rid of them- I have tried using umpteen …

In today’s world of viruses and bacteria on every surface, you can hardly eat chips or a hamburger without inflicting damage on your immune system. It can be a pain to rush to the toilet to wash your hands every time you want to eat, so I find it …

Salon Grafix is a brand I have not used often, but I did try this product, as I wanted something like a detangler for quick fixes. When I was out in the wind one day, my hair became a matted mess, and I decided then that I would benefit from …

I have a problem with combination skin. In the winter it is dry, in the summer I have adult acne flare ups. So, my skin care regimen has to change often, depending on the season and my skin’s irritable disposition. Fibromyalgia probably contributes to this, although I can’t prove it.
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I just did a review about the acnefree acne treatment system which my fourteen year old son started using a while ago, and the product worked well, but his acne was pretty severe, having just hit puberty and his hormones are all out of whack, and since we knew …

Now we already know about the whisper sanitary pads as I have said about this in my earlier reviews. But now I am going to talk particularly about the Whisper ultra thin pads. Now the whisper ultra thin pads are my favourite sanitary pads, which I have …

I am not a big fan of mouthwash but when I received a coupon in the mail for $1 off the new Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash I just had to buy it. I had recently been to the dentist and she told me how astounded she was with the results …

I like the feeling that you get by using a moist wipe after bathroom trips. I would much rather have the confidence of knowing I am completely clean—“ because we all know that toilet paper is not always as effective as you want it to be, because it is thin …

People are getting more and more paranoid about their water. This is evidenced by the fact that bottled water is purchased over the counter in ever-increasing quantities. So much so that the big soft drinks companies the likes of Coca Cola and Pepsi have long joined the …

I babysit for my neighbor sometimes when she has to leave for business related trips. She has a small son, and the last time he was over, he had just gotten over chickenpox. She sent over some of the California Baby Super Sensitive shampoo and body wash for him to …

I recently spent over 5 weeks in the antepartum (before birth)department of Kaiser Permanente in Woodland Hills, CA due to extreme morning sickness. By the end of my stay I felt like I had gotten cared for by every nurse in the department and then some.
The staff there …

I am really a long time user of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly even before I switch to Vaseline Petroleum Jelly Cream. Though I have the creamy formula, I always see to it that I have the jelly one. This is already a part of my health habit when it comes …

Six Star’s Rapid Lean fat burner is garbage! This is the crappiest fat burner on the market ever. You can usually find this supplement at Wal-Mart, which is where I bought it from.
Anyways, Six Star’s rapid lean fat burner is trash and did not work at all. I guess …

I had, a few months ago, tried the Bye Bye Blemish acne lotion, which was more like a grainy odd-to-apply sediment that you applied directly to the blemish, instead of as an all-over application, but it was a decent price, and so I wasn’t necessarily afraid to try another …

Condoms are well known these days and are very helpful in lot many ways. My first child is just nine months old and I am also a workingwoman, so I don’t want to conceive so early. But I am also afraid of the side effects of contraceptive pills and …

I take a nightly hot bath to aid in treating painful muscle and nerve symptoms of fibromyalgia. It helps my symptoms more than anything else I have ever tried. Obviously, a bath every night can get boring unless you use a wide variety of products to keep it …

Just as I know how to keep my outward appearance clean and fresh, I also know how to keep my private parts jut as clean and fresh. I think feminine hygiene is an important part of clean and healthy living. This is the reason why I make sure …

Like a lot of other people out there, I have trouble sleeping at night. More accurately, I have trouble sleeping at certain times of the night. If I could go to sleep when I wanted and get up when I wanted, then I would have absolutely no problem and …

The Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister Cushions retail for around five dollars and contain six cushions in each box. They’re really, really effective when it comes to protecting a blister, even one that’s open, from infection, plus they relieve the pain that comes from the blister and they promote faster …

If you love the sun but love your skin, chances are you try to stay lathered up in sunscreen. But there have been recent debates about what’s really better for your skin: the chemicals in many sunscreens, or the sun’s ultra-violet rays. The solution for me is …

I am a massage therapist and have recently needed to use a wrist brace for my right wrist. I bought a Mueller wrist brace from Wal-Mart about three weeks ago and the pain has gone away. The great thing about it was that it was fairly inexpensive, about $15.00 …

I work in a retail establishment selling shoes, and have worked there for over a year now, and we are “encouraged” to wear the company’s shoes if possible and, I have to admit, these shoes are NOT comfortable by any stretch of the imagination. Might be good cheap shoes …

I only got to see the new Colgate 360 on the commercials. I thought it was an exaggeration of market now days that even toothbrushes are transformed into new forms. My thoughts changed after I got to try the Colgate 360 myself. At first I was a bit hesitant …

Remember back in the day? When we were kids, and Hoola Hoops were all the rage. Remember all the fun we had? Do you think you are to old to master the Hoola Hoop today? If you answered yes. You are wrong. You are only as old as you …

Several years ago, I decided to get myself into shape, and I was successful in losing about 55 lbs, all at a relatively quick pace, simply by watching what I was eating and drinking, and with moderate daily exercise. So, within a period of about three months, I had …

Recently I discovered a product that was so unique I really wanted to get some for myself! The product is called Band Angels. Band Angels are adhesive bandages with healing Scriptures on them.
Band Angels come in a lightweight box with 20 bandages included. The front of …