Being a total fitness freak I was a little worried when I was told that I had to stay at my aunt’s place for about a fortnight due to some family occasion. More than anything else- what I was really worried was the fact that my regular exercise routine …

I’m usually a woman on the go, and I work long hours and sometimes the easiest thing for me to do when it comes to eating is just to grab something out of the pantry or the freezer, something I can easily heat up at work. Half the time …

I take a hot bath nearly every night to help the symptoms of fibromyalgia. I have always loved bath salts, especially when I learned about how they can help to re balance the minerals in your skin and body. Magnesium in particular is very useful for muscle cramps, which is …

I have always been interested in aroma therapy, and I have quite a collection of essential oils at home that I use. Friend know about my hobbies, so one birthday I received a gift pack of AromaWorks inhalers. These are aroma therapy on the go—“ very convenient inhaler forms that …

I have this sort of love/hate relationship going on with Burts Bees products. The cuticle cream is to die for, but the lip balms are awful. I’ve had all these kinds of hit and miss experiences with these products, but because I love the products that I love so …

One of the supplements I take daily to help keep my digestive system healthy and inflammation down in my body is the Natures Way Ginger Root Capsules. I also like to take this supplement to help relieve migraine headaches, nausea due to motion sickness, and joint pains.
Now I …

I had been taking “regular” niacin to help reduce my cholesterol without statins. When I first began taking it, I experienced the dreaded niacin flush, which can be quite uncomfortable, scary and dramatic—“ if you don’t already know what you are dealing with.
As I took the niacin for longer periods …

My scalp gets dry and flaky sometimes, especially in winter, and I usually use something like Head & Shoulders. But, a friend of mine recommended Paul Mitchell Tree Shampoo because she uses it for her dry scalp, and she said it worked great. I decided to buy …

Price: $26.00
Positives: Portability, versatility, operative, durability
Negatives: Needs accessories (weight gloves to protect the hands)
My very first weight lifting equipment was a pair of Trojan dumbbells, each weighing in at 10kg.
This dumbbell pair has worked wonders for me and the size of the plastic-cased bars is just right, given the …

The problem with pets is that even though they are such an important addition to your life, almost like children, they can like children tend to be very expensive especially when it comes to health care. My big boy recently started having problems with going in his kitty litter box …

Fern C is another brand of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). The only difference is that it really WORKS.
I was skeptical at first, but my mother bought 2 boxes on the recommendations of a friend. At 500 Php (a little over $10) for 100 capsules, it’s expensive. …

I normally use a cream or foaming cleanser to take off my make up at night, and with my morning shower as well.
Although I have seen face cleansing wipes around for a few years, it never seemed to me like I would like them. I like the feeling …

When I started having some mild cold symptoms after being exposed at a doctor’s office, I stopped by Target to pick up something to take. I was looking around and saw that they had their own Up and Up store brand version, and one of the products they offered …

I have a mild case of eczema which started during my early 20’s, and as a result, I experience scaling and flaking on my face and scalp from time to time. For my face, I apply corticosteroid to control the flaking, but it is not something I can …

I have tried various forms of stevia. I have never been able to force myself to like it as a sweetener for drinks or food, except when blended, as in the product called Truvia. When I decided to make homemade pots of lip butter as stocking stuffers one …

My sister bought this foot massager for my parents about 3 years ago. It was a very popular OSIM product back then. She bought it during its promotional period at around RM 900 (which is around USD$ 260).
Unlike the other OSIM massager we have, this foot massager is not …

One product that is quite nice is the Bath and Body Works Wild Honeysuckle Hand Soap. My wife purchased the soap for use as hand soap in our bathroom. In the past we have used either bar soap or liquid soap in our bathroom but changed to the …

Aside from maintaining a balance diet to keep myself healthy and active, I have been taking many food supplements in my entire life. I have tried out different brands in the market with the hope of finding what is best for me.
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It’s not something many women will admit to, but I guess you can say I’m woman enough to admit it…. I have smelly feet. There, I’ve said it. And, if all you women out there were honest with yourselves, you’d probably realize you have this problem from time to …

I feel that I must share with all you readers of a brand that I am deeply falling in love with. About a few weeks ago I had gone to a store called Ulta and decided to purchase a little face cleanser that had Vitamin C as one of its …

I just used this hair color for the first time, after hearing rave reviews from others. I’ve been coloring my hair for over a decade. It is a bit damaged from all the chemicals. This product was really impressive to me for several reasons. The whole concept of …

I bought a bottle of Ivy Block for Poison Ivy, Oak, & Sumac in a 4 fl. oz. bottle because I was going to do some major landscaping, extending my backyard area (which is wooded), and it has all three: poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. I …

It’s getting to be that time of year now, and it’s important for me to keep all kinds of sunblocks and after sun lotions, which is why I went ahead and bought the CVS Aloe Vera Gel with Lidocaine and Menthol. I have to say I was a little …

I bought this shampoo for two reasons. One, I like Chinese medicine. I love trying out the ancient herbal remedies, as strange as some of them are. The other reason was the sheer multitude of ingredients. It might have been a risky venture trying this many different things on …

Vital Greens by Naka is like energy in a bottle. This is a fantastic nutritional supplement. It is a mint flavoured liquid that is green in color. It consists of a large variety of components including wheat grass and Nova Scotia dulse (I …

A couple of years ago, my elderly mother suffered a fall in the kitchen, and broke her ankle very badly, requiring pins and many months of physical therapy to recover. The mobility issues from the break were compounded by the fact that she already had severe neuropathy and had …

When I went to the OB gyne, she suggested several forms of birth control methods to me. I chose pills as the best form of birth control not only because I was more of a person who prefers to take medicines but also my OB gyne said that …

I have a hard time swallowing pills and try to avoid it. That is one of the reasons I purchased Doctor’s Best MSM powder version, instead of a pill form. Before I purchased it I read that it can be stirred into juice or water, so I figured it …

Dry mouth is horrible. I suffer from it because of medicine I am taking that makes me thirsty and dry in the mouth all the time. Dry mouth causes my mouth to be so dried out it can sometimes cause sores and gum inflammation. The reason why is because …

My body and mind have been under enormous stress due to my healthy and personal issues going on in my life. One of the supplements I have been taking daily to help my body and mind adapt to stress a bit better is the Natures Answer American Ginseng Root …

Listerine Smart Rinse Anticavity Fluoride Rinse is the absolute best mouthwash for children. I have a six year old son and a four year old daughter. Recently, we began to teach them how to floss their teeth and use mouthwash. They love this stuff. We …

I love trying new hand creams to see if I can find one that I like better than the one that I call my usual hand cream. My hands tend to get extremely dry in the winter months, so I need something strong enough to handle the chafing and …

I have been an avid home exerciser after I gained 22 pounds from multi vitamin, multi fiber and multi mineral. The extra weights were located at all unwanted places and make me feel really unattractive. From then on, begin my journey of exercising at my own living room. I …

When we just moved here, we got a letter from this company.We had no idea what was all about. Actually it was for my youngest son. We called them and we need to bring him to their office. Their office is just like a health consultation service.
We brought …

When a pair of shoes that I love were leaving my feet feeling cold in the winter, I looked into something that might offer some warmth. Since these are made with an outer layer of wool, it seemed like a great idea. They also had a soft texture, and the …

Flawless Deodorant Whitening Anti-Perspirant is a great product offered by Flawless Clinics here in the Philippines. I’ve tried almost all whitening deodorants out there in the market but this is the best one that I’ve ever tried! It does all the works. It does not stain my …

Before I started using Nature’s Blend Vitamin B Complex, I had some problems such as severe bruising when I bumped one of my limbs or severe fatigue.
I took this problem to my doctor, who was concerned about my bruising. He was not as concerned with the fatigue because some …

I have been suffering from a backache for quite a few years now. The fact that my backache resurfaces at regular intervals, I am required to take special care of my back to prevent the reoccurrence of the pain. Moreover, since my work routine requires me to sit …

My doctor told me that I should take fish oil capsules because I have diabetes. Fish Oil comes in these large clear capsules. The idea did not sound that great but I thought I should follow my doctors recommendations. I went to our …

I really like this toothpaste. It had a good taste to it and made my mouth and teeth feel refreshed and cleaned. I really liked the way it made my mouth feel. I almost felt like I just had my teeth cleaned at the dentist office. You don’t have …

I’ve always been a big fan of aroma therapy and essential oils. I love fragrances, and I love natural medicine so the two together are great fun for me. I received this essential oil kit from a friend on my birthday, and it turned out to be a …

Usually the time I work out and try to get in shape is during the spring, before summer hits and it’s time to put on a swim suit. I do some weight training, Pilates, and walking mostly, nothing too heavy or intense. I had seen other …

O Organics Pomegranate Flavored Italian Soda is imported from Italy and is a USDA Organic quality product. It comes in a cute sleek little bottle or can be purchase in the larger size bottle or by the case too. It is a nice carbonated substitute for colas …

I take a hot bath every night because it helps with the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia. I often use mineral salts for their healing properties, and bath oils and bombs if my skin is dry, especially in the winter. In the summer when my skin is oilier, I like to …

Having bad breath and an unclean mouth is something that literally drives me crazy. I try to use whatever I can to keep my mouth clean and fresh throughout the day. I like to use mouthwash, because I feel it kills germs and keeps me from ever getting gingivitis. …

I recently was in the market for some new exercise equipment after I had an injury and needed to do some physical therapy. My therapist recommended these specific weights because they are supposed to be easy to use and better for the body. I had older hand weights that …

For more than six months staying in the Philippines, I have come to know a lot of Food supplements from Tianshi because I personally take them as my food supplement and that is why I can attest of its affectivity plus the benefits I get from taking them. By …

Crests Whitestrips are fantastic! I like them very much. They are very simple to use. You just slip them in for thirty minutes. I do mine after breakfast and after supper. I noticed that my teeth were feeling better after the first two strips. …

I have forty one year old combination skin. I have a few fine lines and wrinkles forming, and still have acne breakouts occasionally, especially in the summer. I have been looking for a good moisturizer that I can actually use all year. This has been difficult to find, as my …