I sat down the other day to study the Sonoma Diet. Up until then, I had heard it was similar to the Mediterranean diet, but knew very few of its details.
Now that I have had a chance to digest the materials, I am a little …

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 …

I used to babysit my godchildren all the time when they were younger. My best friend lived in another state, so they would come to visit me for weeks at a time, and I always had a whole cabinet full of things for them here including medicines and vitamins …

When I am in a spa mood one of my favorite natural spa kits to use is the Burt’s Bees Head to Toe Kit. It contains everything I need to help pamper myself from head to toe with all natural products that contain nourishing ingredients in it that help …

I have been looking for an easier way to whiten my teeth. The white strips and kits are expensive and make my teeth sensitive, and it is awkward to use trays and pens. I don’t want to pay for a professional treatment, and the whitening toothpastes don’t seem to give …

I have a problem with thinning hair on the top and crown of my head, and I have tried many different volumizing shampoos to try and make it look thicker and fuller. They have to be lightweight, or the frizzy and damaged back of my hair will get weighted down …

I don’t actually have athlete’s foot, at least I don’t think I do, but my feet do suffer from flaking, itching and dryness now that I have moved to a dry climate. I did a bit of research, and since those are the same symptoms as athlete’s foot, I …

People who are currently on a quest for weight loss will know what I mean when I say that accurate bathroom scales that do not let you down are really very hard to find. I used to own a pair that were horrible and unreliable, making me feel …

I’ve always been using Listerine mouthwash as part of my oral hygiene. For me, brushing seems incomplete without a mouthwash, especially with the brand that I really trust–Listerine. I tried a few kinds of this mouthwash, but I have to admit this time, I really did not pay attention …

When the makers of the Perfect Pushup came out with their device, I knew it would only be a matter of time before others would soon arrive. That Christmas in fact, I actually purchased a pair for a family member knowing that the knock-offs would be there …

In the summer, I have weird skin. It is dry all winter, but when warm weather hits, I not only become an oil producing machine, but I break out in adult acne with no warning. This is complicated by the fact that I use heavy sun block products, but this …

It’s very important to keep your teeth clean. I have tried different toothpaste brands, but this time I’m going to talk about Colgate Total.
First of all, I don’t like toothpastes with a strong taste, so this one, even if it tastes like mint, has a soft taste, so it …

As a contact lens wearer of over 10 years, I have tried a lot of contact solutions. For the past year, however, I have turned to Opti Free Replenish Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution by Alcon. I have had no problems with this solution and my contacts have felt great …

Parfums De Coeur has been making a line of inexpensive fragranced body sprays and other products for over a decade now. The line continues to change and evolve, with less popular scents giving way to new ideas. There is one of their scents that has always been …

Migraines are headaches I have dealt with since I was a teenager, but one of the herbal supplements I have been taking since I was a teenager to help prevent them and even ease them when they are occurring is the Herb Pharm Feverfew Liquid Herbal Extract. It comes …

I have irritable bowel syndrome, and the symptoms have plagued me for years. I manage it pretty well with fiber, aloe vera, and careful diet, but sometimes it flares up anyway, when I am under stress or other things go awry in my body. This supplement was recommended by some …

I received a couple of varieties of these bath fizzer balls in a gift basket. As bath bombs go, they are about average. I have used other brands that had a stronger scent, and seemed to condition the water more, and the effervescent effect was a bit stronger. …

When I had my son and had to go back to work, it was obvious that the manual expression method I used with my daughter was not going to be efficient. So I went pump shopping. I decided that a Medela was the best choice for me, not only …

I have season allergies that can be severe. Although I have tried every prescription medicine and over the counter antihistamine, the only one that seems to work effectively for me is Benadryl. This can pose a problem when I need to be alert and actually functional, because the Benadryl makes …

I have used several Alba Botanica products and I like them in general. I chose this shampoo for two reasons. One, I have been trying to avoid sodium lauryl sulfate since I heard that it can contribute to hair loss for those who are sensitive to it, and it can …

I needed to lose some weight and began to take some aerobics classes. They used “The Step” in the class in order to get a better workout. I then decided to purchase a video for aerobics so that I could do it from home. I found The Step at Walmart …

I am a total fitness freak and love to experiment with different types of fitness techniques that will go along way to help me keep fit and healthy. After having heard and read much about the goodness of yoga- I decided to learn it and incorporate it …

I’ve been using the more expensive Vitamin C brand, and my mom has been scolding me. She told me to switch to Rhea Ascorbic Acid, since it was the same thing. It’s cheaper by 100%. I bought the 100 tablet bottle, took the same dosage; 1 500 mg tablet …

ACT Restoring Mouthwash is an absolute must for people that want to avoid those dreadful cavities, and who doesn’t? This is a powerful fluoride rinse product that is the number one recommended brand by dentists. As I said, it’s powerful - it contains the highest amount of fluoride that’s …

Proform CrossWalk Caliber Treadmill is a nice, affordable (under $700) treadmill with many good features. The belt is 55 inches long and 18 inches wide. I personally prefer 20+ for width, but 18 is still okay. The machine has side handles to hold onto while you exercise, a set …

The Tempur-Pedic Side Pillow has been recommended by many doctors as healthy for neck and spine issues. I have looked into Tempur-Pedic in the past as a means by which I might improve my sleep experience. I have an L4 ruptured disc and neck issues from my …

I am a diabetic, and since carbohydrates are what run my blood sugar through the roof, I wanted to try this product and see if there was any difference when taking it. If it worked, it meant that I would be able to better control the effects of carbs and …

Betason-N means Betamethasone Neomycin. I know this cream from my boyfriend. He’s got this cream from the doctor who examine him for his skin’s itch. His itch is because some kind of insect and some dirty things come from livestock. He cure his skin with this cream and some …

I’ve tried many different diet plans without much success, but I never stop looking for plans that might work for me. I found the New Grapefruit Diet Plan on the Internet and I decided to try it because it looked like it would be easy to follow, and …

A women’s specific travel kit? Get out of town! But when I saw the Adventure Medical Kits Women’s Edition Travel Kit I was all over it like white on rice, because I’m, first off, completely addicted to medicial kits, and secondly, find that idea of a female-oriented kit highly intriguing. …

I’ve been on diet since I had my baby. I gained about 40 pounds when I was pregnant with her. Tried everything on the face of the earth except being under the knife because it’s too expensive for me. The current one I’m trying is called …

I have a case of “suspected lupus” so I have been told to be very vigilant about avoiding excess sun exposure, since photo-sensitivity is a problem common to lupus patients and can cause serious skin problems as well as systemic ones. In the summer, I normally wear a sun …

After all these years of hearing about Chia pets it is hard for anyone to think of Chia and think food nonetheless food with great health benefits. I still think of chia pets every time, but I have bought some for their health benefits. They are really …

I was diagnosed with high blood pressure a couple of years ago. My doctor felt that it was best if I bought a home blood pressure monitor since she wanted me to keep track of my blood pressure. My blood pressure was not that high at the …

Since I have turned forty, I have become aware of the aging of my skin and I want to take steps to prevent as much of it as possible, or at least make it seem less noticeable. I take a regular multivitamin and mineral supplement all the time, but …

I recently broke my frames so needed new ones as I wear prescription glasses. Past experience has taught me that most eye examiners just want to sell you new glasses, contacts or whatever with little regard to your real needs. Also getting help choosing your frames is non-existent. Mostly …

Luden’s Berry Assortment Throat Drops have become an absolute favorite remedy for sore throats and coughs in my family, not to mention for me. The great flavor variety and the sweetness of each kind makes the drops taste very much like candy, which alarmed me at first. My intitial …

I keep seeing articles written about acai. It’s supposed to be some kind of berry that keeps you looking young. From what I read it is popular in Hollywood. I was at the store the other day and I seen a …

I have been using NatureMade’s multivitamins for almost 2 years. They give me extra energy and help fill in the nutritional gaps in my diet. At first I did not like the huge size of the softgel capsules because I previously had never been able to swallow anything that …

Itch guard a very handy cream to fight those itchy side patches we normally suffer from. The cream starts working right from the first application as it relives you from the itch and helps bring things to normal. These side patches are the worst kind of itch and …

I was a bit hesitant to purchase this sunscreen because of it’s super small size of 1.4 oz, for such a large price of $30.00, I didn’t feel like I was getting a good value at all, I felt like I was being jipped! But I’ve been so tired …

I almost completely stooped using “plastic” pads and started using the more natural organic cotton ones.
These are quite a bit pricier than the “plastic” brands, the price averaging at twice the price of plastic ones. But it is well worth it in my opinion.
I buy the ones with …

My eyes generally felt very tired and fatigued especially after I happen to watch a movie or just work on my computer for long hours. In fact sometimes my eyes happen to burn so severely that I have no choice but use my eye drops to help me get …

In the summertime or when I am out in the direct sun I like to protect my lips with Blistex Lip Protectant in Herbal Answer SPF 15. It not only helps protect my lips, but it also helps prevent my lips from getting cold sores and fever blisters on …

I received this Sonicare toothbrush for Christmas one year. It was a wonderful gift, and had a lot of features that I loved. This was the first toothbrush I ever owned that had a timer for brushing the four quadrants of your mouth, bristles that let you know …

I buy this brand of saline solution because it’s cheap. It’s been somewhere around $1.25 at Target for quite some time when other brands are two or even three times as much. Granted, other types of saline solution have special cleaners and other add-ins, and this …

I have a lot of problems with my back. I have Spinal Stenosis in my upper and lower back and I also have a perforated disk in my lower back. It hurts so bad sometimes, that simple walking even in a grocery store will have me feeling like someone …

I have not really been the type to get into electric toothbrushes, but have used quite a few of them in my lifetime. For years, my mother would buy them for us for Christmas, so I know just how most of the older models work. I wanted to get …

I take a nightly hot bath for treating the symptoms of fibromyalgia, and I enjoy a great variety of products to make it more interesting. I love bath salts, both for the fun of using them and for the fact that they add minerals like magnesium to the water which …

Who of us hasn’t had trouble sleeping once in awhile? When you do have problems it can be aggravating to say the least. For whatever reason, we can choose to either go to our family doctor or look for something over-the-counter.
That is how I ended up buying the Equate …