I have a family history of breast cancer. When my mother developed it a few years ago, I became worried and started looking into the risk factors associated with the disease. One of them is thought to be the use of antiperspirants and deodorants containing aluminum. Most all of the …

As a long time fibromyalgia sufferer, I am very familiar with pain rubs and “miracle cures.” I mostly use menthol based counter-irritant products that distract the nervous system bu providing a cold or heat sensation to the area where the pain is. It interrupts the signals to the brain, thus …

I purchased Swisspers Facial Cleansing Pads a while back because I found them to be inexpensive. I paid about $4 for a pack of 50 cleansing pads. I actually bought them for when we go camping. The idea of a make-up removal pad seemed more convenient …

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 …

I’ve always had extremely thick, curly hair and along with it has come a dry, itchy, flaking scalp. Over the years I’ve tried just about every product out there. Even those not-so-tasteful home remedies like treating it with beer.
Someone saw Neutrogena’s T/Gel advertised in a magazine and they …

I bought my Remington beard trimmer for a little less that $10 about 6 months ago. I have been using it about once a week during this whole time and it has made my life much easier because of the time I save to trim instead of using a …

I sometimes babysit for a neighbor who has a little eight year old son. It seems he always has a cold or flu, or ear infection, so I am quite frequently playing the role of nurse as well, while his mother is away on business.
Once when he …

Training in the gym can be very tiresome at times, could feel my energy getting drained and couldn’t lift as much when I was tired. I ate well, slept enough but it wasn’t enough, my energy level was just too low for me to handle weight lifting at full …

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 …

The Biggest Loser’s trainer, Jillian Michaels, created this amazing workout DVD. It has three difficulty levels based on your personal level of fitness. I cringe when she makes you do pushups, squats, lunges, and resistance moves, but I can really see a difference. Right now I …

I have used the product Queasy Drops in the past for nausea. It had a moderate success rate, depending on what exactly it was that was making me feel sick.
I recommended the product to a friend who was pregnant and suffering morning sickness, and she raved about …

Have you seen the TV commercial of Optein Eye Supplement? It is the beautiful actress Iza Calzado in that TV commercial and I was sort of quite convinced by her. Well I admit I was one of those attracted to this commercial even the first time …

I’ve always heard of tea tree oil as a magnificent overnight solution to pimples, but I never believed it. Throughout my teen years, I’ve suffered from horrible, dreadful, and embarrassing acne. I’ve tried so many products from prescription creams, over the counter acne products, exclusive online or as seen …

I originally got the Planetary Herbals, Slippery Elm Lozenges, Tangerine Flavor in a little trial sample bottle of just 10 lozenges. But, after I have tried them I went back to see how much a full bottle of 200 was. I didn’t think it was too bad at the …

I tried this product from ChapStick once because it was advertised as something that would not only heal dry, cracked and otherwise damaged lips, as well as provide effective protection, but also, administer a soothing cool sensation. That sounded like something that would feel good. When my lips become …

One day when I was out shopping and thought I would pick up some bubble bath, I headed over to the natural product section, but just couldn’t find anything that hit me. I went to Walmart on my way home, and stopped to look at their bath selection. In it, …

My son woke up with extremely dry skin patches behind his ears, and on his cheeks, as well as around his mouth. Behind the ears, it was all red, and rather scaly, especially. I read about how to take care of this, by reading the web doctor sites, on …

When I became interested in natural products, I sought out the ones that were highly recommended and unusual. This body wash was found for me by a friend, and it turned out to be one of my favorites. It is made with coconut oil, olive oil, jojoba, glycerin and essential …

I like to have a cool eye mask ready for when I have a headache or sinus issues. When I have an allergy attack, my eyes swell and something cold helps to get me back to normal. Almost any problem that involves inflammation can be helped with cold. I had …

Since I became interested in some Asian facial products after receiving some health items from my brother who regularly visits Japan, I decided to try this eye mask. I ordered it from Amazon, where it was only around ten dollars.
It is basically an alcohol, glycerin, and sorbitol …

I take a nightly hot bath to help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, which I have had for many years. This therapy has helped to let live a normal life with a normal activity level. The hot water soothes painful muscles and relieves spasms and cramps that plague my feet …

I have used a few products from Shea Terra, and generally really liked them. After trying their lemon grass black soap, I was hooked on the idea of using a liquid black soap for my face. (It is much less messy than solid bars!) After I used up the lemon …

I get heartburn from time to time, and when I do get it, it is really painful to the point of serious pain. I have tried Tums and Rolaids both, but I think I have had a lot better luck with faster and better relief with Rolaids. It …

When I found a collection of Voda soaps to try, my partner and I disagreed on whether they had too much “stuff” in them. They are full of natural ingredients, and this one in particular is chock full of rose petals. Undoubtedly, it can make a mess in the shower …

ProForm CS17e Treadmill is a nice and affordable ($1100) piece of exercising equipment with many nice features, basically everything you would want in a good treadmill. The treadbelt is the first thing I look at in treadmills, it should be long enough to allow long strides without hitting the …

Dabur Hingwashtak Churna was suggested to me by my uncle for long term relief from gas. I am not a chronic gastritis patient, but yes I do suffer from flatulence more than often. Having spicy foods trigger this type of problem for me. I have periodically tried many medicines, …

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.” …

Unfortunately, I am one of those women who suffers from excess body hair. I hate having to shave on a regular basis, but the worst part about it is dealing razor bumps and cheap shaving products. I have purchased a variety of shaving creams in the past- …

I occasionally get cold sores, and when one popped up unexpectedly while I was away from town, I had not brought anything to treat it with other than lip balm, which does little. I was going home the next day, and I knew I had some expensive medicine that worked …

I just have to say that I think Walgreens is one of the greatest stores when it comes to cosmetics, medicine and general health-related products. I’ve gotten so many things from that store that I absolutely swear by and the Walgreens Aloe Vera Body Mist Gel is one of …

I recently tried a new acne treatment system. After looking for a cheap solution away from all the expensive brand, I came across the Acne Free Terminator system which runs about about fifteen bucks for the entire system or around six dollars for just the face cream. When I …

Usually the time I work out and try to get in shape is during the spring, before summer hits and it’s time to put on a swim suit. I do some weight training, Pilates, and walking mostly, nothing too heavy or intense. I had seen other …

I have a friend in England who I exchange little care packages with. She knows I love bath and soap products, so she picks the ones that she knows I cannot find here. Sometimes she picks one that is available here, but perhaps is not well known. When she …

I purchased this product on the website since it’s kinda embarrasing to consult a doctor for my brother’s condition and he doesn’t want to go with me. Though he knew he might be at risk Chlamydia when he received a call from a sex partner who was diagnosed with …

The Bowflex PR1000 arrived needing to be assembled which was fairly straight forward and took a couple of hours. It came a good manual and a workout guide book. The pulleys are smooth and work very well.
The problem with the PR1000 is that I quickly out grew it. It …

I have been trying out some of the products made by Lush Cosmetics in Canada, and I have fallen in love with the whole line. Aside from their second-to-none bath bombs and soaps, they also make some great moisturizing products and shampoos. The Dream Cream body cream was a …

I would love to be a fan of homeopathic medicine. I have come across a few that worked for me—“ but for the most part, I have been disappointed.
I developed a bad case of flu awhile back and a nasty sequel in the form of bronchitis that lasted for …

Almost ten years ago, I was working for the Postal Service, at a Remote Encoding Center, which basically means I sat at a desk, usually for ten hours a day, and typed in the addresses that appear on envelopes that have been pushed through and scanned by a big …

I love the way a loofah feels on my face, and I need something gentle to exfoliate with, but I had been having problems with natural products growing mildew and heaven only knows what other nasty little microbes after being wet.
I had a favorite loofah pad that I …

I love the humor of the Blue Ridge Soap Shed as much as I love their well made natural soaps. I also love their genuine attempt to make a soap for every body and every need. I ordered several of their specialty soaps and found them to be very effective …

There are times when I can’t get my feet done. And so when I happen to be on a budget, I try to find other means of making it happen. Well first of all I bought this Conair Bubbling Spa for $25. For one thing I want to …

I have always been more of a Joy dish washing liquid girl than Dawn dish liquid person simply because my grandmother only used Joy and never deviated from that brand for as long as I could remember, so honestly, I never bought Dawn because we never used it in my …

My daughter has wanted to get her ears pierced for some time. I waited for over a year before having them done. I wanted to make sure it was something she wanted to do and that she was at an appropriate age. We finally got her …

Breathe Right Nasal Strips have been a great help alleviating my breathing problems at night. I have allergies and it seems like every time I lie down, my nose immediately gets stuffy. I use Breathe Right Nasal Strips when my allergies act up or if I get …

When I was working on a music project with some other musicians, we used a studio every week for a few hours. We had a private bathroom, and I was put in charge of supplies. (They all know I love soap.) I decided to do something kind of fun, …

I tend to sleep in the day more than I should, due to fatigue from fibromyalgia. I have been using standard sleep eye masks for years, and they do pretty much solve the light problem, but the noise problem is another story. Ear plugs help, and I have used them, …

Over the years, drinking coffee and diet sodas have made my teeth a little yellow. Recently while looking at pictures on my digital camera I noticed they were turning very yellow and realized I had to do something to bring back my white smile. I was wary of trying …

I hate bugs. Seriously. It’s truly a problem for me. And mosquitos just flat out love me. The spring season has barely started here in Michigan, and I’ve already had to make my run to the drug store for a bug spray. We live across the street from a …

The Neutrogena wave is a product that I purchased for my fast as a Christmas gift because of the acne problem that he has. He can no longer afford to buy the cream for his face because he is now without insurance coverage and this means that he can’t …

The McDavid Jumper’s Knee Strap is for those with jumper’s knee or Osgood-Schlatter disease, but it does NOT work. I have jumper’s knee and all the strap does is apply pressure to the swollen area of my knee, but I don’t know how that’s supposed to help, because it …