I am going on 4 years with Mirena. It’s an estrogen free intrauterine contraceptive. I can’t stress how good and effective this is. But I can also not stress enough how important it is to be in a monogamous realtionship while you are using this. At first it is …

Never really been a big fan of electronic toothbrushes. They have there pers but there isn’t anything like a manual toothbrush. I think electronic toothbrushes have been invented for the lazy teeth cleaners who find it hard to always brush their teeth manually. This is how I used to …

Crest is the only brand of toothpaste that I use. Yes, I’ve tried the other brands, but I tend to gravitate more toward Crest. Now that I’ve gotten the brand name out of the way, I have to speak about the particular kind of Crest toothpaste I use.
The Crest …

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I tried to learn all I could about its treatment and whatever developments were new in the medical world concerning the disease. One thing that I have always believed in is treating things naturally and supporting the body’s ability to heal itself. …

I love to try different body washes, and Suave is a brand I have always been very pleased with. Although some may consider them a “generic” brand, I have found that the quality is always very good and very consistent with all of their health and beauty products. I’ve …

I am basically an avid coffee and tea drinker and so happen to get myself in to various health problems. Apart from experiencing severe acidity problems due to this habit, what really puts me feeling quite embarrassed and uncomfortable is my —˜yellow stained teeth’. Though getting my teeth …

Eucerin is a moisturizing lotion that can be used to meet your daily skin needs with or without sun block. It can also be used for relief of, or prevention of the skin conditions, eczema or psoriasis. The lotion can be purchased at any department or cosmetic store. …

I love having first aid kits, especially easily portable or small ones that I can carry with my on day trips to places like the zoo or park with my friends and kids. My friends joke about my preparedness for emergencies to such an extent that, as a gag, …

I bought this machine to replace an older model that was purchased about ten years ago, and finally gave out. I have tinnitus, and find it difficult to sleep in a silent room. To help me sleep well, I always play some sort of sound—“ either a CD …

I bought one pack of this fat burning capsule, it worked wonders for my friends who took the medicine. It was herbal, as stated in the packaging but it is made from China. Knowing the quality it may have, i took the chance just to lose a few extra …

I really love the Neosporin product on the whole so when I was doing some shopping at Sam’s Club recently, I saw this Neosporin - For the Home & On the Go Package and purchased it. Neosporin isn’t inexpensive and the club price for getting this package was …

I am one of those lucky people who gets adult acne at forty. I don’t usually treat it with medications unless it gets particularly bad. This past month I did have a bad breakout but couldn’t really afford my usual cream, so I bought Walmart’s brand of acne treatment, …

I have been using Charmee feminine pads for three months now because it perfectly fits on my monthly budget, plus it has the same quality with other brands. Lately, I always experienced a heavy flow during my period and it takes five days to finish, and I am quite …

I picked the Homedics QUAD rechargeable massager up at Walgreen’s for $10-15 during a time when I was having lower back spasms making it very difficult for me to walk upright and stretch out my right leg. I tried several drugs to release the tension and picked up two …

I’ve been trying to lose weight, so I thought I’d try out Xenadrine EFX. My friend had been using it for a week, and she said it was okay. Just okay, not good or bad. And I thought that actually meant, it was already working. Turns out I was …

I tried this lotion at a friend’s house, and loved it. I had smelled it on her, and liked the smell so I asked what it was, and she showed me the bottle. I made a mental note of the name, and later looked for it myself. I was unable …

I bought this Tresemme gel because I was out of my usual brand, and it was cheap. In general, styling gel is not something I use a lot of, but I like to keep some around if I need it to smooth a style or add some extra hold that …

When it comes to toothpaste there is probably nothing better than Colgate Total 12 in my opinion. I am not a fan of Colgate’s mouthwash or toothbrushes but their toothpastes are the best.
My family have been using Colgate Total 12 for over ten years and all of …

Ever since I sat down in one of those shiatsu massaging chairs at the shopping mall, I have been hooked on the sensation of those rolling massaging spheres. I have the HoMedics full body massaging mat, and enjoyed the vibrations it provides. But if you …

The Cellex C perfecting pen was a product that I bought before realizing how simple it would be to make at home. It is intended to treat pimples, boils, any minor infections on the skin, insect bites or other itchy spots, and it does so without alcohol or mainstream antibiotics …

I made some changes in my life over the past few months after educating myself about all the different toxins that affect our health everyday. These toxins, aren’t just in what we eat, but what we use in our home to clean and on our skin. There is …

This week started the Bath and Body Works semi annual clearance sale, and I was one of the first ones there, with promotional coupon in hand and ready to shop like crazy. My bath product obsession is never satisfied quite as well as with these amazing sales. Even though …

I have always tried to keep an open mind about homeopathic medicines. In most cases, when I have tried them, they have either not worked or it was questionable whether they worked or not, but there have been cases where I felt that they really did help.
I found …

After doing our job, not only our hands are stressed. Our feet are the first part of the external body that is working in the morning. It deserves care; it needs to be pampered for long hours of standing and walking, and sometimes running. I am scrubbing my own …

As an avid coffee drinker I usually buy a whitening toothpaste but I was short of money last time I needed toothpaste so I just bought this Colgate Great Regular Toothpaste from Tesco for an economy price of £1 for 100ml tube. As soon as I start using …

Fucoidan is extracted from Pacific Brown Seaweeds, Limu Moui. It’s a polysaccharide, member of the family of the carbohydrates, with many healthy benefits. More than 600 scientific articles are already published about Fucoidan in The National Library of Medicine, on: www.PubMed.org. The research shows its therapeutical …

How do I put into words how much I love Vicks. I have a family that does tend to get sick. When they do get sick, I need to know I have the things in my house to quickly combat the sickness. And even if I don’t have them, …

My boy friend has always had trouble taking vitamins and I will admit this has annoyed me to no end. I know that sounds terrible but he has never taken care of himself and smoked for 20 years. He gets sicker faster and easier than any of my kids …

I have tried a lot of different toothpaste products, and one or two powders. This is one of them. I became interested in it sheerly out of the novelty of the idea. Up until the point that I saw this, I had never used a powder to brush my teeth. …

My son had a severe rash that we needed to make sure was kept clean and dry. We used alcohol to dry the rash out quickly. It did burn a bit when first applied for a few minutes, but the burning feeling subsided very quickly.
At first we …

I had been quite excited about attending my cousins wedding a few months back. In order to look my best, I tried my best to eat right and exercise regularly to help my skin looking and feeling fresh for the day. But to my horror, I noticed a two …

I bought Jade Harmony Professional 3/16-Inch Yoga Mat a few months ago when a friend of mine recommended me to it. Back then I was frustrated with the mats I bought because they had some serious problems: Mats were not that thick, mats following my movements, or mats which …

I freaking loved M1-bol by Fizogen because this product actually works and it works real good. I bought M1-bol at GNC for about $100 and I thought that this was way to high but I decided to give it a try because I read the bottle and it really …

At half the size of the leading anti-bacterial hand cleanser Purell, Purest at 8 FL OZ/237 ml is already a winner. It is nice to have an alternative to Purell, it not only puts pressure on the market leader to rethink its pricing, it can only make the …

One great way to avoid unwanted pregnancy is to simply have the female partner in a relationship take an ovulation test. These tests are now sold in most drug stores for about ten dollars, and are generally about ninety nine percent accurate in terms of predicting if a …

I take a ton of vitamins and I started looking at medication organizers to dump them all into, figuring it would be easier to open a tab and dump a handful of pills in my hand to swallow rather than opening 10 or more bottles and taking out pills …

I have been taking a multivitamin as part of my health routine for years. I have several conditions that benefit from a good quality vitamin—“ diabetes, fibromyalgia, and thyroid disease. I usually look for a formula that contains all the basic vitamins and minerals, and it is a great plus …

I use massage oils, lotions and other skin products frequently. When I decided to have some fun making my own, I looked for quality ingredients that I knew my favorite brands contained. One that kept coming up was the very basic, vegetable derived glycerin. For making some scented lotion …

Memory is something lots of people take for granted. With the possibility of developing Alzheimer disease or dementia, I think proper care of your minds is something that should be a number one priority when it comes to our health regime.
Thus, I bring to your attention Ginkoba, a dietary …

A friend of mine who absolutely loves nothing in the world more than challenging me to a political debate, which I am usually not interested in, sent me this soap as a gag gift because of the name. (Let’s just say I am NOT a fan of the Tea Party …

I bought this product knowing there was a high probability that it would not work. I am not naive enough to believe that any cream, no matter how well it is made, can turn back time. I have had some issues with Loreal in the past because of …

My long hours of working at the computer, especially when trying to type thousands of words on the key board would sometimes make me feel completely tired and exhausted. What would really make the situation even worst was the acute pain which I would normally experience around my wrist …

I am not a very huge fan of lotions and moisturizers since many of them I have tried over the years have tended to be a bit too greasy for my liking. However, I still use them because I have dry skin on my arms, legs, and feet. Some …

A few weeks back when I happened to visit my cousin, I was rather surprised to see her hair looking healthy and beautiful. The previous time I had seen her she was quite worried about her falling hair which had become quite scanty and looked quite dull and lifeless. …

I haven’t usually been a fan of Aquafresh toothpaste products. I tried one several years ago, and found it did an absolutely lousy job; not so with Extreme Clean toothpaste in Original. Even the look of the toothpaste is good, it is white, with a bright orange stripe down …

Have you ever experienced a torturing back pain? Well, I do it for ages, ergo I strive abstaining ibuprofen or muscle relaxers as much as possible, to evade drowsiness and spare my poor livers. Perhaps you will not believe until you try by yourself, but is easy as pie …

I am a 27 year old Caucasian female. I have used the regular Mederma scar gel a couple of times, on and off, to try and get rid of my multitude of old and new, white and pink, flat and bumpy scars that are the result of my …

Just recently I used Gold Bond Ultimate Hand Sanitizer for the first time. The product professes to be both a sanitizer and a moisturizer. It claims to kill almost a hundred percent of germs while being alcohol free. The package says it has 7 hydrating moisturizers, …

As a lover of massage, I like to use fun products for both medically needed and sensual massages. As a diabetic, I look for any excuse to eat something sweet without needing to feel guilty. I ordered this body butter as a fun product for my partner and I …

A friend of mine picked me up a copy of the 8 minute Buns and Legs Workout DVD after I had mentioned that I had never heard of the 8 Minute Fitness series before. As I am something of a workout enthusiast they could scarcely believe that …