While visiting a natural foods store in my town, I was offered a couple of samples. One was a fiber supplement made from ground chia seed. It is called Chia Fresh Daily Fiber and is made by Gaia Herbs.
I am constantly told I need to consume …

For a while, I had a recurring problem with some digestional issues. I’d had a whole string of tests done to rule out Crohn’s Disease which runs in the family, and everything had come back completely normal. I was pretty frustrated because my doctor couldn’t really give me any …

I bought two pieces of the GUM Butlerweave floss three months ago, and up to now, November 24, 2009, I haven’t even finished the first one. It was on sale, two for $6 at the local London Drugs in the London Station in Surrey, so I took advantage.
I’m …

Germ X is a wonderful hand sanitizer that claims to kill 99.9 percent of germs. I purchased this bottle during the height of H1N1 and it remains more than halfway full. I have to confess that rather than use sanitizer, I usually wash my hands instead though …

My dry skin looked so dull and lifeless sometimes that it would become a great cause of concern for me. Due to this dryness, my hands, elbows and knee seemed to be the worst effected and called for immediate attention. Although I did apply moisturizing creams, these creams seemed …

Vitress cuticle coat was suggested to me by an officemate when i often complain about not being able to feel my hair’s brittleness. I told her that I have used several commercial hair serums but they have not helped me at all. She told me to try Vitress Cuticle …

I got my early Christmas gift yesterday! I have been wanting a Wii Fit ever since I saw it on television and internet. I just hate the fact that it is very hard to find one. And Ebay sellers sell a $90 worth piece for double the …

I don’t use most brands of adult mint flavored toothpaste because they are too strong and burn my mouth. When I do use them, I don’t brush long enough, which makes me fall behind in my oral care routine. I am diabetic and cannot afford to do this. To …

Years ago when I had my first taste of a protein shake, I seriously wondered what all the fuss was about. I mean health and nutrition properties aside; my shake had all the charm of a lumpy glass of water.
Somehow despite robust shaking, there …

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 …

This is actually multivitamins plus iron that is good for someone like me who is working on a nightshift. I am using Stresstabs before but since this one is much cheaper, I started using this multivitamins to save few bucks. It is almost half the price with the same …

One of the important things in my list of acquisitions was to replace my old contacts. I was reprimanded by my ophthalmologist for having worn contacts way past their expiration and if I had been more stubbornly persistent —“ it could lead to my vision deteriorating. I …

Plasters are something that every home medical box needs to contain in abundance, and I certainly would not like ever to be without a good stock of the things. Of course major brands such as Band-Aid and Elastoplast take up a very sizeable chunk of the market, but most …

My mother is almost 60 years old and she still working hard for our family. She is very workaholic at all times. She is just ignoring what will happen to her body when she is at work. She didn’t mind it. She is just work and work.
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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 love a good body butter, and when I mentioned this to my friend who lives in the UK, she promptly went to her neighborhood Boots store to find me some of theirs. Being a fan of Boots, she was a believer in their products and now I am too. …

I had seen similar products on commercials and was always curious about these twist boards as a way to exercise. The claim is that you simply stand on the board and twist from side to side and this will tone your abs, strengthen back, and improve balance. …

I have currently found myself addicted to The Firm’s workout DVDs. My newest addition is Cardio Overdrive.
Like a lot of The Firm workouts, Cardio Overdrive has you switching back and forth between weight training and cardio. Honestly, the weight segments do not really push me all that …

Despite what everyone tells me, I have always been a huge fan of herbal medicines. My father was a doctor who practiced herbal remedies and so I have found that taking them reduces a lot of sickness. Rather than buy over the counter medications, I have taken the time …

I honestly can’t leave my house from about May until October without getting positively chewed up by mosquitos. They are particularly bad this year because of the sudden and warm, humid weather we’ve had, and I can see them swarming around my back porch light. It’s disgusting. They sometimes …

If there is one thing I can’t abide, it’s the appearance of blackheads on my face! Sure I may have a blemish or two that gets the better of me throughout any given month but for the most part I have never had to contend with blackheads. Then, several …

I wanted to talk about this herb that I tried taking due to a few health issues. They weren’t bg health issues, more like mental and physical health issues. I have always been against the idea of taking medications for depression so I went the other direction. I took …

This product of India was a very interesting find. With a ton of interesting organic ingredients, and lacking in many of the chemical stand-bys of modern commercial products, this was one I just had to try. I had never heard of Neem being used in toothpaste, but apparently the twigs …

I have always been concerned about the possibility of catching viruses from being in the confined of the re-circulated air in an airplane. I have used Airborne and similar products, but lately I found another one that offers some extra protection, so I use in conjunction with the …

I have really long hair, and it’s naturally straight but it’s always frizzy and tangled. One day, I saw the commercial of Mane & Tail shampoo on TV and the commercial said that the shampoo will make your hair grow longer, softer, and straighter. Being desperate, I asked my …

I love the new Degree deodorant lines that include the nice fragrances and matching body sprays. Several companies are doing this, and I have tried a few here and there of each line.
My last purchase was Degree Delicious Bliss in the fine fragrance collection. I had a sniff …

Toothpaste is toothpaste, right? It is usually minty in flavour, and it cleans your teeth and freshens your breath; it also removes plaque, prevents cavities, and some of them, if you are lucky, remove stains. I have used many brands and formulas, and I usually just buy what is …

I owe it to Nutrilite Daily for the energy it has given me after I gave birth to Baby Muneez. It was a tiring 1 week with the breastfeeding and frequent cries by Muneez during the night and I was totally worn-out. The second week I was already imagining …

I suffer from chronic fatigue due to my autoimmune disease and one of the vitamins I take daily is the Vitafusion Energy B12 500 mcg Gummy Vitamins. Taking one of these gummy vitamins daily really helps keep my energy levels up so I am not suffering from chronic fatigue …

As a smoker, I have to try extra hard to get my mouth clean and germ free. I always find myself conscious of my breath and thought some mouthwash would be the perfect thing to keep my mouth fresh. I like to shop smart and save money while finding …

I’ll have a blemish or two pop up from time to time, I’ll admit, but the occurrences of these problems are pretty small and pretty far and few between. With that said, however, I’m still going to do everything in my power to make sure it doesn’t keep occurring …

After reading an interesting article on detoxification of the body on the net, I felt it was an important process to keep my body healthy an fit. Since for the last few weeks, I had been touring and traveling and practically leading a indiscipline lifestyle- my body had …

After a night of partying, studying really hard, staring at the computer for 5 hours straight, being stressed out and getting a lack of sleep, the eyes tend to really show it! I know it shows on my eyes, there are so many days when I have looked into …

I found a great home remedy that really works in lightening up age spots. I came across this idea in the Prevention Home Remedies book and thought I would give it a try and I was pleasantly surprised with the results.
All you need to do is slice a …

When I get a burn on my hand from cooking and baking or a sunburn from the sun I like to use Solarcaine Cool Aloe Burn Relief Formula Pain Relieving Gel with Lidocaine HCI. It helps relieve the burning sensation I have on my skin and it helps take …

There are so many articles on the numerous benefits of virgin coconut oil. This was what influenced me to start taking UNO First Health Virgin Coconut Oil when it first came out in the market. I’m glad to say that I really experienced its benefits.
I’ve been taking …

I take pride in my teeth, and like to keep them as clean as possible. Since I smoke, it is a little bit more difficult to keep my teeth clean than others. I don’t always do my toothbrush shopping myself, and my husband brought me a toothbrush that I …

I sometimes feel that using Listerine Mouthwash is too harsh for your mouth. That is why I try using an alternative. I like Listerine as a brand when it comes to mouthwash because it is proven to be effective and it has various flavors which can really make your experience …

My mother used Sensodyne toothpaste for years, so it was a familiar product in our house. I never tried it out, though, until lately.
I love mint, so I tried the Fresh Mint flavor. The package says this is the ‘maximum strength with fluoride’ option of Sensodyne.
I must …

When I worked in a pharmacy at a younger age, we had a regular customer who came from India. She was elderly, and spoke in broken English. She asked one day if we could obtain something called Boroline cream.
It was a boric acid cream, with zinc oxide and lanolin. It …

Over the years, I have tried countless facial washes, oils, cleansers, and bars. I have tried department store brands such as Shu Uemura (cleansing oil), Chanel (rinse-off foaming cleanser), Lancome (milk cleanser), and Clinique (rinse-off cleanser) to drugstore brands like Neutrogena (facial cleansing bar and acne-free facial wash) …

I take a multi vitamin as a supplement every day. I try to eat healthy, but I know that I don’t get all the essential vitamins and minerals that my body needs from food alone. I have purchased multiple different brands of vitamins, but most recently I …

I have naturally curly African American hair that has a tendency to be extremely dry. I have tried various moisturizers, conditioners, and gels in the past hoping that they would help to combat the lack of moisture in my hair while also helping to enhance the natural texture …

Omega-3 was known by scientists and the nutrition world long ago but it’s important was actually not really emphasized until recently. A lot of nutrients that does not actually need to be consumed because the body can make it on its own however with Omega-3 it’s a different story. …

Nebulizers are a common sight in every home, almost every family has an asthmatic member and with the presence of pollen, dust and ever increasing air pollution, even the healthiest individuals fall victim to breathing problems.
I’d like to share with you my thoughts on Devilbiss Pulmo-Aide LT Compressor …

I didn’t even know they made stuff like this until a friend of mine told me about a chafing product that she uses on her feet to prevent blisters, because she’s pretty out-doorsy and ends up getting blisters because of her hiking boots. She swears by a chafing gel, …

I recently decided to try a lemonade cleanse for the second time. The first time I tried it using making it myself by following a recipe I found on the internet. The second time I bought a powdered version from a health food store for thirty six dollars. The …

I had a terrible stomach bug and the medicine the doctor prescribed to help ease it simply was not working for me and nor was the over the counter medicines, ginger ale or ice chips. I ended up going to my local health food store and asking the herbalist …

I tend to shy away from optometrists running their own independent practices because I feel as though they are far more expensive than chains. I do have a vision discount plan, but assumed that it would still cost less not to take advantage of it at a discount retail …