I am diabetic and have been using alpha lipoic acid for several years to try and help prevent the complications, especially neuropathy. ALA is known as a powerful antioxidant that can combat free radicals and improve over all health, but has especially been useful in treating and preventing neuropathy in …

The Raw Food Diet is a diet which I have found to be excellent for maintaining my health and improving it. I’m not alone, many many people have tried this diet and had excellent results. To compare, I’ve tried whole foods vegan and macrobiotic diets as well, and neither …

I use a variety of styling products and I am fond of the Suave brand when I need something inexpensive but good quality. I bought some Suave sculpting gel one day at a discount store. Unfortunately this is one Suave item I was not overly impressed with. The gel …

I’ve worn contacts for as long as I could afford to buy them myself. My prescription isn’t horrible, but it definitely requires me to wear contacts on a daily basis, though I sometimes leave them out if I’m going to be home and wont be doing any driving and …

Verdict: It makes your hands clean and that is something that is so important these days. We are all a little more concerned about germs these days more than ever with all the bugs/viruses going around and Hand Sanitizer’s have been such a huge market. Before, I was …

I am always looking for supplements and alternatives to helping me lose and maintain weight specifically for diabetics. I found Diabeti Trim Chocolate Packets at the local pharmacy. I like that the box comes in seven packets so that you can take one each day and the …

It happens to all of us, every single parent will be faced with lice eventually. Those who have know this can be a huge interruption to your daily life. You child can not go to school or may be sent home and de lousing your house and your child’s …

I was shopping for a new facial cleanser to try, since I am over forty now and need to try to stay “young.” This product is supposedly formulated by some celebrity skin guru, and I bought into that. The tube is awfully pretty—“ deep purple and silver with a …

When I was complaining to my hairdresser that I just couldn’t get the same look that she could with my hair, she began asking me questions about which products and tools I used and how I used them, offering tips and advice along the way.
When we got to …

Sometime in my life, I was thinking I was anemic and in need of treatment. I could notice that I also look pale. My lips were not red and without lipstick I felt I looked like corpse. So I went to the doctor to be examined. He took my …

My uncle gave me a Sobon88 bracelet from China. It’s selling here in the Philippines for around Php700 but it’s a lot cheaper when bought in China. It’s a black rubber bracelet with a silver metal clasp which can be adjusted by cutting the black rubber. …

I was looking for a natural sunscreen and came along Avalon Organics Lavender Moisture Plus Lotion with SPF 18 and I must say it was just what I was looking for. The lotion was rich and creamy and helped moisturize and protect my skin from the sun and dry …

Swanson’s High-potency Vitamin D-3 is a supplement that is used to aid health in the skin as well as help with the absorption of calcium. This is most commonly taken as an all in one. Most people buy the calcium supplements that has the vitamin D in, to try …

I have a great news for all out there who have a problem of having common flu and cough. I’ve been using Fern C for almost a month and since then I don’t have any cough and flu. Even all of the members of my family were using this …

PaceMaster ProElite is a treadmill designed for joggers/runners, featuring VariFlex adjustable shock absorption system and Tri-Flex low impact cushioning system. In other words, some work has been put into this machine to make it easy on the runner’s joints. Of course, you can walk on it as well.
Priced around …

I’m taking a moment here to write of a terrible product that is about fifty years behind the times.
When I ran out of sanitary napkins and needed some as an emergency, I happened to be close to a Dollar Tree store so I went in there to …

If you haven’t guessed it yet, but the words ‘wax’ and ‘hair remover’ are two of the most painful combination you could imagine in the English language. It says something about our very superficial culture when people (ladies) will do such torturous things for the sake of beauty, but there …

Although I rarely suffer from major acne outbreaks and blemishes, I still have to deal with the hassle of treating them and covering them up. I take pride the way that my skin looks and I refuse to live with the unsightly marks that are left behind from …

I have been using the AB Revolutionizer on and off for about three years now. I bought it from Sears in the city of Saskatoon in the spring of 2007 for a little less than a hundred dollars! And it just never stops working.
It’s a simple device. …

After enjoying my Prevention Fitness Systems Shortcuts to Big Weight Loss DVD a few weeks ago, I thought Id try their Express Workout: Dance it Off, with Jennifer Galardi.
Since I already own several dance workouts that feature Latin and Hip Hop Styles, I was …

I bought this trial sized Bliss soap as an impulse buy when I was shopping for some cosmetics. I have used a few Bliss products and my thoughts on them have been mixed, but I liked the fresh lemon-sage smell of this product, and it was not much to spend …

Swimming has always been my one of favorite —˜fitness —˜routine and I always make it a point to swim at least three times a week. The fact that swimming did in a great way help me stay fit and healthy, the only downside of it was that it did …

I take a hot bath every night to ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia, like muscle pain, tightness and spasms or cramps. Hot water is sometimes the only thing that truly helps. I use a great variety of bath products, and they have become a sort of hobby of mine. It …

I went to Planned Parenthood for four years while I was in college. I think Planned Parenthood is such a great thing. I was a poor college student just trying to make ends meet with minimal health insurance. I went to Planned Parenthood each year for my annual pap …

I recently introduced myself to the Kiss My Face line of products after a friend gave me one of their products and I loved it. This is a company that puts a high emphasis on quality and also takes care that their products contain natural and non-harmful ingredients and …

I don’t normally use regular minty toothpastes that you can find anywhere and everywhere. My mouth is sensitive to the strong mint flavor and it makes brushing an uncomfortable experience. I normally use kid’s toothpastes—“ Aqua-Fresh included. I have used this one before, though, and it has a few …

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 …

I saw a show on TV that interviewed people whose lives had changed for the better after starting to ingest Fish Oil capsules. One man said his chronic depression abated. Others stated that doctors had told them to take Fish Oil for a healthy heart.
I try to …

I have hair that tends to be smooth on top and frizzy at the ends. Sometimes I like to wear a flat ironed style, and when coupled with humidity, it can be a challenge keeping that style. I have tried a few products to help keep the hair straight …

Ever since the weather started getting warmer, it seems like a lot of my friends are on diets, or working out more in order to be able to get their bodies ready for bikini season. Several of my friends had been talking about a program they were doing called …

I have tried all kinds of natural remedies, homeopathic, herbal and even essential oil therapies for seasonal allergies. None of them were ever effective enough to persuade me to abandon my Benadryl, which I knew would always work. When I was having a pretty rough spring with hay fever, …

Every since I was a small child, I have suffered from seasonal allergies. Although I am not quite sure exactly what the culprit is, I do know that the irritation that I feel sometimes gets to the point that it is unbearable. I have tried numerous over …

Ever since the first time I used a sock made with moisturizing gel inside, I was hooked. This is the most effective way to get some serious moisture into your foot’s skin. When I saw this kit was only about twelve dollars on Amazon, I knew I had found a …

I went online to the Bath & Body Works website, to buy up some of my favorite scents that the stores did not have at that time in my area (seasonal), and I bought a few extras because of the specials they were having. One of the things …

I’m not sure if I’ve taken the time to write about the company TASC (Total Administrative Services Corp.) before. If I have, I’m sure my review was slightly less than flattering.
But, now that our company’s medical flex plan has been managed by TASC for a few months now, I …

Berocca belongs to a new drive in marketing supplements like Red Bull- I quote Berocca’s website-”A little kick when you need it”.
A pack of Berocca gives you 20 effervescent tablets which dissolve in water to make a tropical flavour fizzy drink, perfect to wake up in the morning. …

A diabetic friend of mine took a day trip with me to a neighboring city. Before we decided to go, we had talked about meal times, and agreed to try and wait until we got there because we wanted to try out a special restaurant. The problem was that we …

I worry to much about my baby’s health that is why I take care of him and I give him my 100% time and attention. I am a hands-on mother so to make sure that I know everything that is happening to my son and to witness his …

This diet enticed me because I saw it on the Today Show. One of the authors presented some of the meals that looked delicious and satisfying. So I bought the book.
What I discovered is that I had a huge shopping list for my first few days. Some …

Over the past couple years, I’ve started to take a different approach to sickness and pain and things like that. For too long I’d invested in over-the-counter pain relievers and cold medicines and they don’t even treat the problem, just the symptoms, and half the time, they don’t work …

Lice are a major problem especially with children, most of the time a group of children group up together and have fun. They don’t care about hygiene and for that matter anything else in the world. My 11 year daughter is the naughtiest of all and so called the …

I was somewhat disappointed with Walgreens brand of cough drops. I tried the ones that were eucalyptus flavored, but the admittedly refreshing flavoring is really irrelevant since the effectiveness of the cough drops was limited. These cough drops are designed to ease the pain of a sore throat, reduce …

There was a time in my life that I thought taking Stresstab Plus would help me getting over all the stresses of my life easily. Stresstab is dietary supplement as far as I know so although I doubt it could literally help me tackle the stressful moments of …

All of a sudden, I became aware that my period is late. Although my periods are usually regular, there are also severely intensive, painful, and related with very annoying iron-deficiency anemia. Thus, I am bound to say I really did not miss it at first, but gradually I started …

I tend to get extremely dry skin in the winters. As a result, I have found that the cheapest and easiest way to treat my arms and legs is to buy oranges. If you place the skins of any citris fruit in a bath, it will work …

My lips had a history of getting dry so whenever I get the urge to get something that is going to help my lips, I try to actually get something that is going to help me maintain the moister in my lips so with that being said I bought …

I am a year-round allergy sufferer. I take medication everyday to try to keep my allergies under control. Along with the nasal allergy problem, I also suffer from eye allergies. My eyes get really red, hurt, burn, and really itch. I have never been able to get a doctor …

I regularly take over the counter pain medications when necessary for menstrual cramps, headache or fibromyalgia pain. Sometimes I use an anti inflammatory type like ibuprofen, but at other times I prefer to spare my sensitive stomach and take Tylenol. The last time I had an accidental injury was when …

When my loofah sponge finally went all weird and it was time for something new, I decided to try another sea sponge. I had owned a few in the past, and liked the texture and the way they made lots of lather, and they also look kind of cool hanging …

I often use Tylenol instead of Advil for pain relief, since the ibuprofen can irritate my stomach if taken for more than a few days. However, Tylenol does not treat inflammation, so when I know my problem is inflammatory, I prefer to use the Advil. I often take the …