I was blissfully unemployed for about seven years, getting my children responsbile enough to stay home by themselves for a few hours at a time when I was ready to get back to work. And, as a stay-home mom, I had the luxury of being able to sit around …

I don’t know why but most of my family members suffer from constipation. Maybe it’s because of the food we eat - yes, we were and are a bunch of food lovers. We love everything from spicy food like tom yam and nasi lemak to roti canai …

Listerine Quick-Dissolve Whitening Strips are an alternative to more expensive white strips, as the Listerine brand costs less than half of brands such as Crest White Strips. I decided to try the Listerine brand mostly based on the price, and also the fact that the strips claimed …

Actonel is made by Safeguard, and is a hand sanitizer that you put onto your hands. This sanitizer is simply put onto your hands in a very small quantity. It dries all by itself, so that you need not use a towel, or water, or anything else, when you …

After being extremely impressed with the Olay Definity 14 Day Skin Rehabilitation treatment kit, I went back to Walgreens and picked up another Definity special treatment product. Yesterday I purchased the Olay Definity Night Anti-Spot Treatment which although it wasn’t as impressive to look at the original …

My husband and I ordered P90X because we wanted a challenging fitness program that would be easy to do at home. Well, what we actually got was so much more than that- it’s actually a whole lifestyle change.
P90X is a great way to get into shape- but don’t expect …

I love love love this scrub! I’ve been using it for years now, since I was a teen and I had really bad acne all over my arms and back, this was one of the products that helped clear it up! I am always grateful that I discovered this …

Although I’m not very sure what Rosacea is technically, I do know that this works great on irritated skin. It contains Vitamin E and the liquid from the tube is green which helps balance the redness.
I used this many times when facing acne problems. For those flare ups, …

I used alcohol based when I wash my hands when there is no available water and I am out of town. To ensure the cleanliness of my hands most especially before and after I eat. We should maintain the cleanliness of our hands because mostly we get some microorganisms …

Camphor and milk in the same name isn’t exactly a combination of ingredients I think of when I think of treating my skin using an antibacterial wash, but there it was, all in one simple product. I don’t even remember where I found Reviva Labs Camphor Cleansing Antibacterial Milk, …

I care for my elderly mother, who takes a literal shoebox full of prescription medicines. Her doctors sometimes adjust her doses, but with oddly shaped pills (and many of hers are) it can be very difficult to get them split accurately. I also take a few medicines and sometimes …

Every one in my house seems to have a huge problem with using the bathroom and having a BM. From my oldest child all the way down to my youngest. I have had such a hard time getting them regular and I’m about to die from all of the …

I resolved to do everything for my feet, paying as much attention to them as much as I do with my face and the rest of my body. Not quite as when they begin to be in their normal condition then I forget about them until I get calluses, …

When I learned that the aluminum in mainstream deodorant and antiperspirant formulas was associated with an increased risk of cancer, I became concerned. Two women in my family have had breast cancer, and I do not want to be the third. My problem with most of the natural deodorants I …

The Meadows has to be one of the most beautifully structured facilities I’ve ever been to as far as it relates to treatment facilities in Arizona. As a mother of a recovering addict, I’ve been in and out of many facilities, just recently this one.
Built 35 years ago …

The Philips Sonicare FlexCare Rechargeable Sonic Toothbrush with Sanitizer isn’t my favorite toothbrush but that doesn’t mean that it doesn’t work well on my teeth. The only reason why I’m not all that intrigued by the toothbrush is because it’s electric and when it comes to electric items, you …

For most of us who are not bestowed with a beautiful glistening set of teeth, it’s commonplace to find consolation in using products that help us at least suppress our insecurities. Be it whitening/bleaching toothpastes and even faux whitening strips, I learned early that dousing too many products …

I was broke one week and instead of buying new blades for my regular razor, I decided to buy a pack of disposable razors just to tide me over until the end of the month. I was in my local discount store and decided to buy a 4 pack …

I came across this healthy living website a year or so ago, and have tried several of their products and loved them! I’m a huge fan of visiting holistic festivals and I’m a total sucker for these get-healthy-the-healthy-way kind of products. I didn’t used to be into the idea …

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 …

I have Fibromyalgia. It hurts! Fibromyalgia is a disease that affects your whole body. Your nerves, your muscles, everything last thing.
I have mornings I wake up and hurt all over. I have tried Aleve, I have tried Aspirin (all kinds) and nothing really works.
What does work …

When I was hospitalized for a week after bleeding accompanied with flue my whole body was weak and needing a lot of rejuvenation. I felt so much blood was lost from me so that I was having hard time sleeping and I feel my strength was no longer as …

I have started using Acuvue Oasys contact lenses for the last 2 months, and I love it. I used a different brand before and wasn’t really happy with it. I usually wear contacts for more than 12 hours a day. With my last contacts, the lens …

If you’re like me the desire to be “regular” is strong. Particular as you age your body begins to show the signs of just how important this is. At the age of 31 I feel it’s time for me to pay more attention to my health and ensuring my …

I have been a fan of neutrogene products for a little over five years now. Sometimes they work great, other times they don’t work much at all, but for the most part I’ve found that neutrogena is great for cleansing products, but not necessarily acne products. As a youth, …

With my autoimmune disease, it is extremely important to give my immune system all the support it needs to keep it strong and healthy. One of the vitamins I take every day with lunch is the Nutrition Now Elderberry Gummy Vitamins. The reason I take these vitamins daily is …

I usually use an electric toothbrush, but when I couldn’t find any replacement heads at my local drug store, I bought an Oral-B Advantage Plus toothbrush. This Oral-B toothbrush was by no means cheap and cost $5, about half the cost that I pay for two replacement heads for …

Although I am not required to check ketones in my urine, I am diabetic and sometimes I like the reassurance that I am ok if my blood sugar has gotten high for some reason.
The last time I ended up in the emergency room with an allergic reaction, I …

One day when I was in a Kmart store, I remembered that I needed a new toothbrush. They did not have the Colgate toothbrush that I normally bought when I replaced my regular toothbrush, and I happened to see that their own brand, American Fare, had a two-pack soft toothbrush …

I was dismayed when my doctor told me that it appears my blood pressure is getting high. He wanted to have me take it twice daily and record the results. I didn’t have a clue as to where to start to buy a blood pressure monitor to use at …

The Tesco supermarket chain has a lot of everyday health care products in its range, and among them is this Daily Care Coolmint mouthwash. It is a lot cheaper than the more recognized brands such as Aquafresh and Colgate, and as far as I can tell it is not …

Yuck! This stuff sure does taste bad, but it really gets the job done. I remember when I was a child, my parents would make me take 1 cup of Phillips Milk of Magnesia once a month, and I always dreaded that day. Back then, we didn’t have the …

After years of suffering chronic insomnia, and trying numerous prescriptions, I think I may have finally found a product that will help me sleep. Recently while shopping in my local health food store, I stumbled upon a container of NOW Foods Melatonin dietary supplement.
I must admit I was …

I pride myself in taking small, but important, steps to live greener and greener, for the wellbeing of the environment, and my own health.
Some month ago I bought 1 kg of soap nuts, to try out.
I was a bit weary at start but, boy, was I surprised at the results …

This is an over the counter wart removal system. It comes with 12 disposable applicators. The applicator is used to apply the contents within directly on the wart that causes the wart to freeze and fall off.
I like the fact that I could remove warts at home instead …

I had a mouth ulcer last week just behind my tongue and it really gave me a hard time eating, drinking and speaking at the same time. I flipped through every page of my drug handbook to look for a better cure. That is when I …

I don’t like to admit that I’ve had this problem before, but it’s the least I can do to assure that those out there who have suffered from a similar fate will know which products they can turn to and which ones they might need to stay away from. …

Crystal red, white and blue is what I commonly see as toothpaste colors in the market so I’m quite surprised and intrigued when I saw black toothpaste called Herbal Twin Lotus. Out of curiosity as well as I want to try something different, I bought one black toothpaste to …

Considering this whitening toothpaste is for daily use, rather than to be used as an intensive treatment, I think this is very good. Now, I must point out that, for my sins, I am a heavy smoker and I am also a coffee addict. I am working …

It is said that the root cause of all diseases is constipation. This is also a problem with me for reason unknown to me. I always felt at pain after taking some heavy food.
After going for so many medicines which may have side effects, I was advised to try …

If you are looking for an amazing fat blasting super workout, you may be interested in the Crunch Cardio Salsa program I just found. I’ll be the first one to admit it, if a workout is tedious and boring I will not last very long. In fact, …

I have a friend in the UK who sends me care packages full of goodies that I can’t get here in the states. When I visited the UK for a week, I spent a lot of time in Scotland, and fell in love with everything I saw there. …

I am a disposable soft lens user. For cleans soft lens, I use the Complete Multi-Purpose Solution. Complete Multi-Purpose Solution is a multipurpose cleaner soft lens. In addition to helping protect the eyes from dryness and irritation, the advantages of this product is can clean protein with no rub. The …

I’m glad Happee Toothpaste came up with its own Kiddie Toothpaste. They have comparatively cheaper price but the flavors are good. I myself have tasted all the seven kiddie flavors such as Tutti-Frutti Twist, Strawberry Bloom, Juicy Grapes, Apple Crunch, Orange Squeeze, Bubblegum Pop, Cookies and …

When my dentist told me that I would be needing to irrigate the pockets where I had developing gum disease, I was a little intimidated by all the products out there. I ended up with a WaterPik device, which I had some difficulty with and returned but never bought another …

I bought this shampoo sheerly for the fragrance. It is awesome. I smelled it when my hairdresser used it on my hair. What I did not realize was that she followed it with a potent deep conditioner. I left thinking that this was a gentle and moisturizing shampoo, …

I haven’t had menopause period, but my mom is having hers now. As with normal menopause symptoms, the woman will experience some hot flashes (which is, a sudden temperature rising period), sleep disturbances, unstable emotions, nausea, anxiety, decreasing libido. Since my mom is having hers now (on the way …

I found this little bottle of vitamin E oil at Safeway along with other skin care products. I actually bought this as massage oil. I’m not a massage therapist or anything, but I do feel that oil really helps me give a better massage. It reduces friction of skin …

I used to have a slim body, but when i got pregnant, I am set to bid goodbye to my old shape. My pre-pregnancy weight was 117 pounds and my heaviest when I was pregnant was 148 pounds. I doubted if I could still go back to …