I sometimes think I like the idea of a detox and cleanse kind of product. It always sounds appealing, especially if it is after a holiday and I have been eating like a maniac, and not always the healthiest of foods. I always need to lose extra weight, and being …

I have extreme asthma attacks and my herbalist recommend me to use flax seed oil daily to help reduce the frequency of them occurring. Flax seed is known to help reduce inflammation in the body naturally because it contains natural fatty acids that reduce inflammation. The flax seed oil …

I have been using TKO Fitness Ball from TKO for around 12 months now and I like it. It was made by TKO and cost $10. I bought it online. I have used it because I wanted to stretch my spine and perform exercises using it. It came …

We never really talk about this but since I have been running into a lot of parents who deal with children with bad digestive systems, I thought that I would make it my business to explain the best things to give your child when they have systems like my daughter. …

I have had to wear glassed since I was a child. I remember, as a teenager, getting my first pair of contact lenses. What freedom! I loved wearing the contacts. I have always found glasses to be a bit uncomfortable and annoying. So, contacts …

I have combination skin that has a tendency to be very dry in the winter, with flaking and itching, and very oily in the summer with occasional breakouts of adult acne. One summer I tried several types of solid black African soap, and since it was only needed for awhile, …

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 do the Winsor Pilates Body slimming workout about three times a week and I love it! This is a low impact workout that stresses precise movements rather that erratic repetitions. The workout has one woman directing the workout and explaining what to do and two women …

I recently was in the market for some new exercise equipment after I had an injury and needed to do some physical therapy. My therapist recommended these specific weights because they are supposed to be easy to use and better for the body. I had older hand weights that …

Keeping my teeth white is something that has always been important to me. I have had a few problems with tar at the bottom of my teeth because I smoke cigarettes and like to manage that as well as I can. I am not too particular about the …

I take amitriptyline to help me sleep, but I have tried many times to stop using the drug because of its potential for long term side effects. I have a condition called fibromyalgia, and with it comes disordered sleeping. My brain does not stay in the deepest stage of sleep …

The last time I purchased bandages, I bought them at a Kmart store, and decided to try their own brand, American Fare. The bandages I needed were mostly just for the kitchen, where I often dealt with small cuts on my fingers. I normally use a bandage, and …

Summer is absolutely my best time of year. All that sunshine and warm breezes just taunts me to go out and have lots of camping, hiking adventures. But the bugs and plants do a number on my skin. So right before the spring season starts, I like to refresh …

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 …

I came home one day to find a very odd looking s-shaped plastic “thing” lying on my bed. My partner had bought it for me, but would not tell me what it was, and was obviously having a great deal of fun watching me try to guess. It …

I didn’t think I’d ever want to try another dental whitening treatment after Crest Whitestrips Classic but I was mistaken. For years I have really loved the results I had gotten from my 14 day Classic kit. I got so used to wearing them that I didn’t …

As an active person who works out quite often, I sometimes get these urges to hit the weights at very awkward times of the day. I sometimes long for a pair of dumbbells when I am on my lunch break but find the idea of driving to the gym …

I babysit for my neighbor when she has to leave town on work related trips, and one weekend when her young son was with me, we went shopping at the natural food store so I could pick up a few things for the house. He seemed bored and I thought …

This is a ball that you use to use to exercise with. It is suppose to help with balance and strength. It’s good to use for sit ups or crunches. There are quite a few different exercises that you can do with it actually. Most of the time when …

I’ve tried a lot of different toothpaste brands over the years, not really staying loyal to a certain one because I always want to try something different; something that is allegedly better than what I may already be using. One brand I am sort of leaning to these …

Gwynn Patterson is an OBGYN practicing in Sierra Vista Arizona. I chose her because I wanted a female practitioner and the other one was booked for months. No wonder why!
At a first impact she appeared as if she was in a hurry. She then was …

A few years ago, when I worked in retail, I stood on my feet for about ten hours a day, five days a week. Needless to say, they were put to the test. Eventually I developed a serious case of plantar fasciitis, otherwise known as the dreaded painful “heel spur.” …

With the swine flu scare and the germs and bacteria spreading around, you have to be very careful especially with small children that loves to get dirty and likes to touch everything. I had seen a commercial for the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes and just knew that this was something …

I subscribed to weightwatchers online from December 2012 to August 2013. It worked initially. I went from 145 lbs to 132 lbs in 4 months. Then I slowly gained the weight back up and hit a plateau around 134 —“ 138 lbs. It is not until I quit and …

This product is made by Bliss, a brand I became familiar with from shopping at Ulta stores.
These pads are made to stop hairs from ingrowing after shaving. When I shave my lower legs, I often have hairs to ingrow a few days later, when the stubble starts to grow …

I bought this cream when I ran out of the vitamin E cream that I normally use. It was cheap, only four dollars, and looked to be of comparable quality.
It has a soft, fresh fragrance, and contains aloe which is something my usual brand did not have. …

Being a very athletic person, I need to take extra care of my bones to keep up with my active life. One of the supplements I am taking religiously is Calcium to maintain the good health of my bones.
Calci-Aid is the …

This cream was recommended to me by a friend who suffers eczema. Although I do not have the condition, I was having some patchy dryness on my legs that was bothering me, and she said this worked wonders for her. After reading the ingredients, I became curious so I bought …

My daughter purchased SoftSoap brand Juicy Pomegranate & Mango Infusions the other day at Walmart, and even though we use another type of soap I used hers and it seems okay I always switch brands from bar soaps to body washes, just depends what is on sale and what …

Aquaphor may be one of the best products I’ve gotten for my daughter’s daily care, period. I’ve used it for diaper rash, dry and/or chapped skin (on the face - especially around the nose - or on the body), baby acne, and as a regular moisturizer in the …

I had a good experience with the Colgate gel toothpaste. Actually when I had been to the south India along with my family I got a chance to use the Colgate gel toothpaste. This toothpaste comes in 2 different colours with 2 different qualities. I used …

Another day, another workout, so today I decided to try out a DVD that I just found by The Firm. While browsing the Fitness DVD section of a local store I found the Firm’s Sculpt-ilates 50 minutes Pilate’s workout, and knew I had to have it as …

Ive had acne ever since I was like 14 years old. Its been taking over life for a very long time causing me to feel insecure about how I feel and what I look like to other people.
So I decided to see a dermatologist after trying almost every possible …

Nature’s Way Nettle Herb is to help men maintain a healthy prostrate. I was at the grocery store and it was on sale for about seven dollars a bottle. While shopping, I picked up a bottle of Nature�s Way Nettle Herb to give to my husband to …

I use essential oils regularly in my own aroma therapy products and for health reasons. One oil I like to use for its fragrance as well as its ability to add some effect to muscle rubs and oils is spearmint. My last purchase was from Now Foods. I have used …

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 …

This is my favorite disposable soft lens for I’ve used it for more than six years. No complain and no irritation for my both eyes. Even I also wear it when I sleep (fell asleep and forget to release it).
At the beginning I would rather to wear yearly …

I have never gone as far as knowing what topical eye drops are there in the drugstore, besides the prescription solutions my ophthalmologist had recommended. Apart from the purpose of wearing and tending my corrective lenses, I have never found it essential to use eye drops for no …

Sadly, I have to admit that I’ve long had a problem with blemishes. Sometimes is very mild and hardly noticeable, and sometimes its a rampaging mess of ance on my chin and cheeks. Because I’m in my mid-thirties this can sometimes be discouraging, so I’m always on the lookout …

I have had this nasty cold for about a week now that causes horrible sneezing, dry throat, runny nose, body aches and chills. One of the new supplements I have been taking to help boost my immune system naturally and get rid of this cold faster is Airborne Blast …

I have an allergy to latex, so my partner always has to use non-latex condoms during our time together. It can get a little frustrating sometimes, because there aren’t as many options available when it comes to non-latex. We did try the Durex Avanti Bare Condoms and …

I had actually never heard of this product before it was recommended to me by my son’s doctor. My son had injured his ankle pretty severely when he fell through a sheet of ice at the local creak and sliced his ankle against the jagged edge. He had to …

I take a lot of vitamins and several medications for health issues, and I am sort of a disorganized person but it’s because I am forgetful. If I do not have something staring at me to say “take this”, I might forget. So, for that reason, and …

I have tried many products in combination in order to get rid of my acne. My skin is too sensitive to use the more common over the counter acne products. I also wanted to look for an alternative to the antibiotics my doctor prescribed for me, as prolonged use …

Just few years back wearing of lenses were so fussy and risky but with the advance of soft lenses it’s a child play and even 10 years old kids can wear and take care of soft lenses. I use to wear high powered glasses which were thick and my …

I love to have a hot foot soak to help remove dead skin and refresh my tired feet. I have long been a fan of peppermint foot soaks, as well as tea tree soaks. Lately I have bought mostly tea tree products, so just to be different I decided …

One of my favorite Christmas presents one year was a bottle of Victoria’s Secret Strawberries and Champagne lotion. I love their line of bath products, but I rarely go into the store. This is for a complicated reason. I am overweight and feel intimidated by all the tiny lingerie! I …

I love to work with essential oils. I use them for massage preparations, aroma therapy, and general treatment of skin and health conditions as needed. I have long been a huge fan of tea tree oil and use it regularly in a great variety of things.
When I read …

BarleyLife, as it is called now, is made from the dried juices of young barley plants. Back before the name change, when BarleyLife was called Barleygreen, I took it and noticed how much energy it gave me. It was instrumental in helping me to heal from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. …

My dad bought me an oral irrigator when I got my braces. Obviously, I won’t be able to floss with all the metal contraptions and toothbrush alone won’t suffice.
It was hard to use the Waterpik at first because it was painful and scary. The roar of the machine was …