When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, one of the indicators that something was amiss was a new tendency for me to get a yeast infection more easily. (Yeast thrive on sugar—“ diabetes creates high blood sugar) Eventually I was able to get myself back to normal, but for awhile …

After hearing me complain about my pimples for a few days, my mom handed me a bottle of CVS Purifying Mint Masque and urged me to try it. I was a little weary at first because, though I’ve used face washes before, I’ve never tried a face mask. Furthermore, …

I was looking for a good lotion/moisturizer because I have been suffering from ultra dry skin! I have tried everything from Vaseline, Jergens, Cetaphil,etc. My skin itches from being too dry, my fingers are chafed and my heels are so rough. Here in the Philippines the weather is humid …

One of the great things about Similasan brand is that it is one of the very few natural brand products available at the average drug store or discount stores like WalMart and Target. Though, I bought my bottle of Similasan eye drops for dry, red eyes for about …

As a woman I feel it is very important to stay as fresh as possible throughout the day. One way that I like to stay fresh is by using pantiliners. I think they are great throughout the day and will always keep any woman’s underwear clean all day. I …

What do you know about the health benefits of green beans? Green beans is also known as Phaseolus aureu. It has many kind of health benefits for your body. For example, if you are just having a baby, it will be good for you if you can drink the …

I bought this little inhaler on a whim. I thought it might have some effect of keeping me awake when I had to take allergy medication, instead of trying to counteract the effects with caffeine or other substances that might have side effects or interfere with the action of the …

I am not really a fan of sanitary napkins, because I have always had a bad experience with them in the past. I am an exclusive tampon user and have been one for the past 8 years. Because of my body shape and heavy flow pads don’t usually work …

I hate swallowing big horse pills like a lot of people. I am also a kid at heart and a diabetic who will use any excuse available to eat something sweet. Chewable vitamins satisfy me on all these levels! I have tried several different kinds—“ gum ball vitamins, …

I have long been a fan of Burt’s Bees products, though my experience with them has been sort of hit and miss over the years. Some products, like their cuticle cream and heel or hand and feet cream works wonderful, but products like their soaps or shampoos or lip …

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 …

For the birth of our second son we used the Cheltenham Maternity unit ST Paul’s wing. We had being going to Cheltenham for all the anti natal and the scans throughout the months leading up to the birth of Josh so we were very familiar with the hospital …

I often experienced an itchiness to my throat most especially when the weather is cold. I don’t want this to result sore throat that’s why I see to it that I have Strepsils Orange with Vitamin C Dual antibacterial Lozenges. This is recommended by my Doctor because I often …

One of the daily supplements I take each day to help with my asthma and simply to help keep my immune system functioning properly is Nature’s Bounty Vitamin E Supplements. They help block the free radical cells that cause my asthma attacks as well as help prevent other lung …

I have tried a few organic and natural shampoos. Some are pretty good. I expected to really like this one, but I was a bit disappointed. This was one of the first that I tried, and I chose it because it is supposed to be a volumizing shampoo. I …

I am an avid user of Gaiam Tree Of Life Yoga Mat by Gaiam because it has proven time and time again to be a reliable yoga mat. I started using it last January 2010 when my old yoga mat finally showed signs of age and tear. So for …

I want to start off by saying that as long as I can remember, I’ve dealt with digestive problems. I suppose it runs in the family seeing as how other people in my family have digestive problems as well. Every doctor I’ve ever gone to has told me that …

As my job is giving me stress, it does give me pain at my back, on my arms and neck. I need to something to solve this problem. Actually, I found one that can relieve the pain, however it only stops the pain. I need something that will protect …

Being a Native American, at least in part, I like using the Native Remedies products. I have tried several for various conditions that I have. Sometimes they seem to work really well and other times not, but I have enough faith in them to keep trying.
I have …

I bought this shampoo as a complement to the Aussie 3 minute miracle conditioner I was using at the time. The fragrances are similar and I like my fragrances to match up.
I have somewhat dry hair at the ends so I assumed a shampoo for dry hair …

I’ve tried a few eye creams on the market, trying to freshen up my tired, aging eyes, which now have fine wrinkles and sometimes puffiness in the morning. If your eyes are the windows to your soul, my soul must be exhausted!
I saw this product on the …

One morning, I woke to find a finger was behaving very oddly. When I bent it, there was a popping sensation, and slight pain. Alarmed, as I am a musician and my hands are crucial to my art, I went to the doctor right away. He diagnosed my …

I am a great fitness freak and off late after having included yoga in my fitness routine, I have started feeling much more healthier and energetic. Yoga to a great extent has helped me to become more fit and this is perhaps one of the primary reason that I …

For as long as I have been running, which is over twenty years, I have heard from everyone from fellow runners to doctors to strangers’ testimonials that glucosamine sulfate is a wonder supplement for reducing joint pain. I have suffered from joint pain, and as with all my various …

I found a bottle of this shampoo when I was helping my aunt pack to move, and she gave it to me. I have some natural curl to my hair, but the top is thinning, and many products I cannot use because they weigh it down. I have often …

I have to give credit to R&L Health Vitamin C for helping me get out of a worsening cold situation. For about a six-month spread, I had been relying entirely on my Life Spectrum Forte multivitamin, which only gave me 90 mg of vitamin C.
So what I think happened …

I had been using the same deodorant for years. My normal brand was always Suave since it was the least expensive of all the others and it worked fine. I decided to try something else recently when I found the Almay brand on sale. It was …

If you are very health conscious and interested in a truly natural toothpaste - then Green Beaver toothpaste is for you!
I have been using the Green Beaver line of toothpastes for a few months now and not only love their all natural ingredients, but the tastes of their varieties …

Although it’s not my favorite, this is a good quality lip balm that can be used every day with the added benefit of UV protection for your lips. At about $1 each, it’s an inexpensive product that can help keep your lips from drying out year round.
Blistex Medicated Lip …

It’s very difficult when I feel very constipated and it’s a great thing that there are a lot of products out in the market today aiding in increasing the intake of fiber for better digestion and release of toxins in the body. So I tried this product C-Lium …

Coppertone Sport 100+ SPF Sunscreen is the absolute best sunscreen I have ever used! I have fair skin and burn very quickly no matter how much or how often I apply sunscreen. I have tried numerous products and nothing seemed to help protect my skin at all.
I …

I’m sure everyone knows Jillian Micheals from the Biggest Loser, and everyone has seen her transform bodies on the show. I first came accross her 30 Day Shred series on my Comcast On Demand and I was intrigued because of what I’ve seen her do on the show. Now …

After trying many different expensive eye treatment creams and gels that did not really work, I decided to try a less expensive one and at least save some money. This product was from a company I was not familiar with, and I bought it on the advice of an online …

The Southern Bell soap company is based in Warm Springs, GA, which is within driving distance of where I live. I discovered their soaps at their table in a craft fair, and I could not get enough of them. This is real soap—“ not detergent like what you …

Every time I hear the word White Flower, I always associate it with fainting spells. I remember during my younger days, I always saw my neighbors and even my teachers using White Flower bottles when somebody fainted. I never tried using it during my younger years. Then a few …

I find myself getting sick multiple times a year. It seems that I get sick more than the usual person and I am always trying a new medicine. Instead of waiting to take medicine once I am already sick, I thought it would be better if I just starting …

I’ve been using Dr. Bronner’s Tea Tree Oil Soap for quite some time and couldn’t be happier. I’ve always suffered from very dry skin, especially on my arms and elbows. My elbows have always been very dry, to the point of cracking and at …

I like to use a light moisturizing lotion in the summer, when my skin tends to be a little on the oilier side and doesn’t do well with heavy creams and body butters. I have always liked Neutrogena products, and I have used their lotion and sesame oil based …

I am a diabetic and take my blood sugar several times daily. For this, I have the choice of using cotton balls with a bottle of alcohol to disinfect my fingers, or I can purchase alcohol wipes.
Both methods have pros and cons. With a bottled alcohol, there is …

I hate bug sprays, but they’ve been a necessary evil in my life. I’ve always been the one during picnics and campouts to get all the bug bites while everyone else is spared the indignity of swatting at themselves. Yes, mosquitos have been known to literally swarm around me. …

I am a frequent wearer of contact lenses, and there is this one brand that I love wearing, which is Acuvue.
I am the type of person who is quite active, therefore, I need a pair of soft contact lenses for my every day usage. However, I prefer the …

When I was pregnant with my last child, I wanted to make sure I gave birth to a very healthy baby. Though my doctor did not seem to worry much about me taking prenatal vitamins, I requested some samples. He gave me three different vitamins, which all made me …

Before actually using this product, I was like many other people who were both skeptical and afraid to use it. I had a best friend who claimed to have lost weight, but I honestly could not tell the difference in her appearance. I also had heard various …

When I am very stressed out and have really bad tension headaches because of being stressed I like to take a nice hot relaxing bath in Village Naturals Stress & Tension Therapy Mineral Shower Gel. It is very relaxing and calming and does a great job with relieving my …

I love a good exfoliating scrub to get the dead flaky winter skin off (or sometimes dead flaky summer skin) and this is one I have fallen in love with. I have used many different scrubs, often salt based, as I like the smooth feeling the salt gives. This …

One Touch Horizon blood sugar level testing meter by Johnson and Johnson.
Recently I came across a medical product that can be used by self to monitor his own sugar level in blood. The Ad went on to say that it would save much of your time as you need …

I just had to get this thing after I kept seeing commercials about it on all of my favorite teen drama shows, the The Hills on MTV, and Degrassi on Teen Nick. (I know, I’m sort of still a teen at heart.) The actors seemed really convincing about it, …

Eventually, everyone has something that itches. For me, it was contact dermatitis. I had an unfortunate experience of carrying a large dried flower arrangement across a parking lot, and having a reaction to the leaves. I broke out in red spots and itched like crazy. I tried …

I work in a retail establishment selling shoes, and have worked there for over a year now, and we are “encouraged” to wear the company’s shoes if possible and, I have to admit, these shoes are NOT comfortable by any stretch of the imagination. Might be good cheap shoes …

I am always interested in new and unique natural products. Since I have tried several all natural throat lozenges, I have found them much more interesting and effective than the mainstream ones. When I saw this Sage and Aloe lozenge, I was intrigued. I did not have …