About two years ago, my husband and I were window shopping at a Bed, Bath and Beyond shop and found one of those massaging chair pads for $100. We tried it out because they had one to test, and we LOVED it. We were determined to get one for …

I sometimes get gas from eating vegetables, and it can be frustrating and embarrassing as well as painful. Lately I have been trying to eat healthier and unfortunately that means adding in larger portions of foods that do cause me to get gas. In the past, I …

I really do pride myself on having a bandage for every occassion. Need something on a pinky toe, or your middle knuckle, or an ankle or knee? I’m your gal. Bandages have this strange collectibility to me that I can’t really explain and, honestly, I’ve had some boxes of …

Vilantae is a product which has been available for over 7 years in the market and is know to cure acne no matter how bad it is. So I decided to give it a go what could I loose from trying it? Well first of all it was a …

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 …

A fan of workout equipment, I always try to find the best fit for a small apartment. The NordicTrack SpaceSaver Elliptical - NTEL7996 really saves on space. It fits easily into my computer room and I can work out in comfort.
It was sort of a task to assemble, but …

I’ve used many different types of creatine over the years. Recently switched to NutraBio creatine ethyl ester and I have seen notable improvements. First, absolutely no bloating, no stomach cramping.
After about 2 weeks I noticed by bench press going up about 25 pounds in my last set. I feel …

I have had irritable bowel syndrome for many years. It was diagnosed after a bout of food poisoning left me sick for many weeks, and caused some scarring in my intestines. The major symptom in my case is diarrhea, with painful cramps. It often hits suddenly, especially after eating …

I noticed lately how many toothbrushes are on the market that are electronically operated. I have wondered about these toothbrushes since first hearing about them. I wanted to know how well these actually worked and if there was any noticeable difference from a regular toothbrush. I have children who …

For the past three or four nights I have woken up in the night with my own coughing. It is a very dry cough that has left my throat red, raw and swollen. I have been so stressed and busy lately that I have been ignoring this …

About 6 months ago my hubby and I started taking Longevatrol. This is the anti-aging supplement with a lot of hype around it because it is mostly resveratrol, something that has been proven to slow and maybe stop the aging process. Before we started we did a lot of research …

Perfect Pushup Basic Original is a great tool that I bought from Walmart and I got it at a very economic price since it was in the rollback rack. It was available for fifteen dollars and I decided to give it a try since I was already looking for …

I love the idea of using natural products on my skin. I’ve been looking around and trying different brands of eye cream that reduce puffiness and the “tired eyes” look. I had read that creams and products containing caffeine were really good, so when I saw this one, …

The worst thing about having a stuffy nose, is having a stuffy nose at night when trying to sleep. I’ve used various products, but one I like more than some are the Breathe Right Nasal Strips, the clear version in a 30 strip pack. They are fairly …

I use a variety of bath products when taking my nightly hot soaks to treat muscle pain caused by fibromyalgia. One brand of bath salt I recently became interested in is Maroma Spa. I tried a single use packet of their True Rose bath salts, and although I am not …

This is one of those products that one tries and immediately regrets it.
I have had a problem with GERD for several years, and was in the process of switching from one proton pump inhibitor to another that was less expensive, and I thought since I was making a change anyway, …

Asthma is my worst enemy and trying to relieve it sometimes is a complicated task. However, one of the ways I have learned to treat mild asthma attacks is with a hot steamy bowl made with Natures Alchemy 100 Percent Pure Essential Lavender Oil. The oil has a true …

Last summer, while playing with his friends, my son accidentally landed on his hand, and hurt his index finger. Because of his wailing pains I rushed him to the hospital, expecting a fracture. The finger turned blue-black and had a frightening look. After his x-rays were done, it turned …

My mom and I are both diabetic, and when she saw these socks in one of her medical aid catalogs, we both decided to order a pair. These have some very unique features. They are classic diabetic socks, which are non-restrictive at the top, allowing circulation to be at its …

All my life I have hated hearing people snore. It’s just so irritating and truly annoying when you are trying to go to sleep but the person next to you sounds like a freight train about to jump the tracks. You just want to turn to that person and either …

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 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 …

Frozen dinners by Smart Ones are inexpensive and, most importantly, taste great. I have tried just about every variety offered at the local grocer and haven’t been disappointed yet in the quality of food. My favorites are the Pepporoni Calzone and the Enchiladas. Each meal …

I do not know how petroleum jelly came about but it is a very useful product which has a variety of different uses.
From experiments in the lab, as a temporary sealer, to applying it on the rough, dry parts of my skin, this is one product that I have …

I’ve become a total lover of natural products, and if you look in the right places and shop around, you can find that they are just as affordable as lab-created products, produced on a mass assembly line somewhere. I’ve made a point to do what I can to get …

I use this special toothpaste for the gums after my dentist’s recommendation. I have sensitive gums due to gingivitis. My gums usually bleeds when I brush my teeth so I have to use a toothpaste that addresses the problem.
Unlike other toothpaste for sensitive gums which requires prescription from a …

I have always suffered from severe headaches right from my teenage years. Since I hate the idea of taking pain killers to help relieve me of my pain, I try resorting to natural healing therapies that would help me heal my headache without having to witness any kind of …

I am a caretaker for my elderly mother, who has multiple health problems. When she had a surgery last year, her mobility was severely restricted during recovery. Bathing had to be done in bed, pretty much, as I lack the upper body strength to move her and …

I’ve had some hit and miss experiences with SinuCleanse, but this one seemed like it was just a typical nasal spray with a saline solution, and I was in a hurry and on my way to work so I just picked it up. Especially when I’m at work, I …

I am really stressful these days. There’s a lot of things that I need to fix, lot of works that I need to finish and a lot of problems that I need to resolve. These things make my life complicated as of the moment and make my life really …

I sit down in an office typing at my desktop for almost 9 hours a day and the work has started to show itself in my back pains. I used to never walk around with slouched shoulders, now it hurts to stand up straight, it’s devastating to me. My …

Lately I have had body aches so I decided to use GNC Wellbeing Be Refreshed Sore Muscle Soak Dead Sea Bath Salts. It helps relieve my muscle stiffness and pain so I can fill better faster. I hate having body aches and this bath product works well at relieving …

There are only three worth competing fitness centers in the Philippines and Fitness First is one of them. I started my membership with Fitness First in July 2007. Back then, I knew I wasn’t physically fit as I tire easily and so in an eventful afternoon, I went to …

Not long after a friend of mine gave me the Everlast Twist Board, which I’ve already reviewed, I figured I’d try some more of the Everlast product line, especially considering they are remarkably affordable. Of course, some of their products seem rather gimmicky, and I’ll admit that this is …

If you watch infommercials then you have probably seen the advertisement for the White Light Tooth Whitening System. They claim that it will whiten your’ teeth just as well as your’ dentist does without the high price tag.
I ordered it hoping to avoid having to go to the dentist. …

I borrowed this product while suffering from a painful muscle spasm in my lower back. I have tried several products that work as counter irritants like this one, but I was surprised to find that this product is unique. It’s been on the market for many years and apparently has …

The Go-Ped Trail Ripper 46 is a monster of a machine! This thing flies! It is extremely comfortable, and noticeably more than the other less expensive Go-Ped models, such as the Sport. If you are considering buying a Go-Ped in general, rest assured, because they are extremely reliable and …

There is hardly any activity we do in life without making use of the brain, as it ranges from Voluntary to Involuntary actions, while the Cerebrum controls the Voluntary actions we carry out, like talking, singing or walking; the medulla Oblongata takes charge of involuntary actions we do, like …

I use a thick memory foam mattress topper on my bed, and I love it. On top of the memory foam, I keep an egg crate foam mattress topper. As odd as it may seem, this helps to keep me cooler in the summer, because memory foam sort of form …

I take a bath nightly to help ease the aches and pains of fibromyalgia, or sometimes just to relax. Other times, I might have a specific reason to bathing—“ like feeling sick from a cold or flu. Like with the fibromyalgia pain, the hot water can help to soothe body …

I become concerned about the aluminum contained in anti-perspirant products when I saw a television news segment about them being connected to breast cancer. I’ve basically been using standard anti perspirant/deodorant products all my life, but this motivated me to give alternatives a try. A friend I …

I take a nightly bath to help treat muscle pain and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. For these baths, I use a great variety of products, like bath salts, which have minerals that help to purify and balance the skin and muscles. Since I spend a lot of time in the …

As a fibromyalgia sufferer, I have tried many things over the years to ease muscle aches and pains. I learned of this product through a friend’s grandfather, in an unusual way. After a long day of shopping, I developed severe body aches. This time, it was …

I have used a lot of natural deodorant products, and I would rather use them because of the links between cancer and aluminum, but the problem is that simply put, the vast majority of them just don’t work very well. When someone recommended this one, telling me that she …

I have been using topical pain relief formulas for years to treat fibromyalgia pain. I sometimes make my own, or add ingredients to existing products. One ingredient that is a staple in these kinds of formulas is eucalyptus oil. When I was looking to restock some essential oils for …

I have been buying MeadJohnson infant formulas for close to eight months now and have been fairly satisfied with these products. I have purchased and fed my children with those of 2 stages Enfamil- for 0-6mths old and Enfrapro-for 6mths+. Within this 7-8 month period I have purchased …

As a diabetic,I’m always on the lookout for things that I can eat with moderate affects on my blood sugar.Like almost everyone else in the world,I like ice cream.There aren’t near as many varieties of sugar free and no sugar added ice creams as there are regular.Blue Bunny does …

I’m not really sure where to begin when it comes to these insoles. I think that I had my pitfalls when it came to these insoles and I think that I had my up moments as well. They aren’t a horrible buy and in some areas, they work quite …

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 …

I have always been a fan of Paul Mitchell’s tea tree shampoo, if for just the smell alone. I do color my hair, and I have been using sulfate free shampoos lately, both to protect the color and to lessen my exposure to the chemical detergents so that they will …