A couple years ago I decided to get my life on track and start living a healthier lifestyle. I was over-weight and worked really hard to lose it, and I did manage to lose almost 60 pounds in a six month period, and I felt good, but not great, …

I love to use Method products. They are healthy, mostly natural, environmentally friendly and never tested on animals. In addition to that, they are of excellent and consistent quality. I thought I had tried just about every Method hand soap out there, but one day I happened to notice …

I have tried just about everything to relieve my daily constipation and hemorrhoids and nothing seems to work as well as Equate Natural Psyllium Husk Fiber Therapy Capsules. I love this fiber supplement because it contains only pure psyllium husk fiber in it and it works well for relieving …

I have a 23 month old son who didn’t eat much solid food. I was so frustrated to let him eat and try different types of food, of different tastes and textures, but he just wouldn’t eat. I felt like I was a failure with his eating …

I love to make my own bath and health care products, and I had been wanting to get some good quality beeswax to use in making lip balm and skin cream. After reading about all the chemicals used in some waxes that are harvested, I decided to look for …

I color my long hair, and over the years, it has taken its toll. I have tried several color protecting treatments that condition the hair, and this is one that came highly recommended by a friend and her hairdresser. It is a leave in treatment, to be applied to …

“Suyod” as we call it here in the Philippines is the finely toothed comb for removing lice. It used to be very effective but I’ve noted that they are now made of plastic and are soft and could no longer efficiently carry lice out of the hair. Well, …

I bought this at Nordstrom for around $20. The packaging really gives a bad impression since it comes in a plain looking 2 0z jar. I should have took this as a sign. Luckily I was able to return this for a refund because this product is the worst …

I would never have gotten to try this product if I did not have a friend who got perks. I got to enjoy a full bottle of it free—“ simply because she got one and didn’t want it. That was quite a treat, as the product costs nearly a …

If you are trying to grow your hair longer and need a little extra help then you may want to consider buying Walmart Hair Skin and Nail Vitamins. For about $8 a bottle you get around 3 months worth …

I’m loving this soap. I had bought last month the orange colored soap on eBay for only 40PHP per 145g soap. It smells like orange fruit and Perla detergent soap. Kojic acid is said to whiten skin because it’s made from fermented sake. This soap lightens my face faster …

I have been taking contraceptive pills since I was around 14 years old —“ that may seem odd but my GP suggested beginning the pill because I was experiencing chronic pain prior to my period. So, I was prescribed microgynon which I continued to take for the next …

Maxteron by Impact nutrition is a decent product when it is taken by itself but not as good as some of the other products I have tried by Impact nutrition. I didn’t expect too much from this product and it’s a good thing because I did not benefit a …

I have never tried acupuncture, or any other alternative medicine procedures before, and I never expected to. Even if I ever had such things covered by my medical plan, I admit to being a self-diagnosing and self-curing individual; I tend to try to through any medical issues and injuries …

My lips have a tendency to be very dry, and the winter weather season has done nothing to alleviate my problem. Aside from very dry skin, I often find myself trying to combat parched and chapped lips. Although I know that there are several medicated products available …

I have used nothing but the original Crest toothpaste since I have been old enough to brush my teeth. I do not sray, as it shows positive results! And I am near 50 years old. I have tried, a few times, other tooth pastes briefly and have not been …

I was very inticed by this and wanted to try it to help me lose about 15 to 20 pounds, I’ve never been one to use diet supplements but because this one is FDA approved was why I finally gave in and purchased it. It’s pretty expensive for the …

When I sent my partner to the store, I requested cotton swabs. I was asked what brand, and I replied that as long as it was either Q-Tip or Johnson’s, it was fine. I did not think about the varieties that were available. I have always felt that Q-Tips …

I got a lovely case of foot fungus when I stupidly walked around barefoot in a hotel room. Despite washing carefully, I picked up the dreaded athlete’s foot, and within a day of getting home, I had itchy, burning feet. I knew what the problem was right away, since I …

I started birth control pills when I was 20 years old. I had tried many brands and different types of birth control. What I found to be best is Yasmin.
I have never had any problems with this pill before. From the day I started taking it, …

I’ve been using transition lenses since I changed my eyeglass prescription since February 2009, and I am very happy that I did. Although it’s a little bit pricey, adding the transition feature to my regular eye checkup, I never regretted it because it has helped me a lot reduce …

This amazing mostly natural product is one I was introduced to at a fine private hotel. A full bottle was in the shower, in the raspberry winter scent, and I fell in love with it—“ abandoning my own products that I had brought for the trip.
This brand has …

Panasonic Massage Chair EP1014 looks like a regular recliner / lazy boy, a very stylish piece of furniture rather than a massager. In fact, you won’t even be able to tell that it is not just a recliner. The chair is covered with fine leather. It comes in a …

I have been told by doctors for years to avoid the sun because I may have a mild case of lupus, which causes photo-sensitivity. Basically, the sun could potentially make me very sick. I keep an arsenal of high SPF sun block products on hand at all times so that …

My feet tend to get severely dry and cracked which is something that I’m always frustrated with. I first discovered this at a CVS a few months ago, I wanted to give it a try because the store associate told me it was one of the best to …

I wanted to start a more intensive exercise program, and since I have a high resting heart rate, my doctor recommended that I buy a heart rate monitor. The one he suggested was a little out of my price range, so I looked for an affordable alternative and found …

Not too long ago, I had tried some alcohol wipes from Walgreens that I really liked and found especially useful for cleaning keyboards and keeping things germ free when I was at work. I used to keep it on my desk at work and it would be gone in …

I had a root canal treatment last week. I was having problems with one of my back molars. I couldn’t drink anything without a shooting pain going through my mouth. It hurt so bad. I went to the dentist and he sent me to an Endodontist to get a …

For years, I have had sensitive teeth, mainly sensitive to heat and cold, but all of the toothpastes that are specially formulated for sensitive teeth do not clean as well as regular toothpastes. Usually, I just —˜grin and bear it’ so to speak, and use the toothpastes that I …

I have always loved the smell of honey. When I mentioned this to someone, they started talking about a soap they had found. The next time I was at this friend’s house, she let me smell this soap. It was made with Manuka honey and propolis, and it smelled heavenly. …

When I received a gift of the naturally Irish heather and Moss bath salts, I absolutely loved the fragrance. I decided to try and replace the item when it ran out, and I was able to find the salts plus the matching soap. This soap is made in Wicklow, Ireland, …

Having holidays has become a problem for me. My diet and lifestyle are completely changed due to travels and being in different environments meant that I had very little control over what I eat. I was completely relying on what restaurants and hotels had to offer. Often, the food …

Once upon a time I thought only pregnant ladies have stretch marks but my friend had proved me wrong. My friend who is of my age secretly told me that she has stretch mark as well and she really wants to get rid of them. Because of …

Jason Natural is one of the main natural companies I buy from whether shampoo moisturizer, etc. I recently tried Jason Natural Natural E.F.A. Hand & Body Lotion. I got it at iherb.com, for a price I don’t remember, but I do remember it being a bit cheaper …

During both the summer and winter, I have to add some sort of lip ointment to my daily regime, or else I will end up with chapped or cracked lips. It never was so bad before, and I could get away with just using lip gloss to moisten …

I am a very person with very scanty eye lashes and thin eye brows and always found myself admiring people with longer eyelashes and thicker eyebrows. I had always felt that a thicker brow and eye lash proved to be a great asset to make a woman look beautiful …

I do not understand those people who neglect their own health. I consider that the robust health is a gift from the God and it is the duty of everyone to use this gift in a proper way and to take care constantly of this treasure. I am sure …

I always thought that I can lose those extra fat on my tummy by reducing the total calorie intake, so I try to avoid eating rice, bread, noodles and pasta. I starve myself like crazy. I also go on juicing, which leaves me weak, and once I …

I have just had the opportunity to test the Oral B Cross Action Rechargeable Tooth Brush and I have to say that I am very pleased with the results. I purchased it at CVS for $11.99 in total. The cost is not bad compared to other battery powered …

I suffer from fibromyalgia, and I have tried most of the muscle rubs on the market. Most work as counter-irritants, containing menthol substances that stimulate the nerves in the skin to produce a “distraction” of a cold or hot sensation, so that fewer pain signals make it through to the …

My hands are dry by nature but as I do a lot of dish washing and other things that require my hands to come in contact with water they become even drier. Rough hands are not only uncomfortable but they’re also unattractive so I looked to purchase a …

I have long been a fan of Crabtree and Evelyn products. When I opened one of my Christmas gifts last year, I found a bar of their Black Currant Glycerin soap. This was a very special treat for me. I love black currant—“ the fragrance, the flavor, everything. It …

After using a few hemp based products, I became a fan of them. When I came across this hemp lotion, it looked like a great deal. It was not expensive at all, and included shea butter, cocoa butter, and hemp seed. As well as being a hand moisturizer, it also …

I highly recommend the herbal health drink FirstVitaPlus. So far this is the most effective herbal product I tried. My sister recommended the product to me. I used to have high blood pressure up to 140 over 100. After two weeks of drinking FirstVitaPlus, my blood pressure now …

One of the things I like about coming back to live in Europe is the good food. Brussels especially is a haven for dining as there are plenty of restaurants, brasseries and cafes to choose from. On the downside, everyone in my family seems to be gaining weight …

Once about every five or six months I inhale some kind of a liquid in my lungs and end up getting an infection which turns into a bronchial infection and sometimes pneumonia if I go long enough without treating it. If I can catch it before it goes …

I was intrigued when I saw these on the store shelves. I am not a fan of swallowing large pills, and multi vitamins always seem to be large pills. I checked out the ingredients and was pleased to find that they do not contain iron. I have a …

After a grueling month doing Jillian Michael’s 30-Day Shred, I decided to take advantage of the momentum by moving forward with her Ripped in 30 DVD.
The workout DVD includes 4 levels, one level for each week. On average, the exercises last about 30 to 35 minutes inclusive of …

I have been a user of Dr. Bronner’s castile soap in the past. I like to use it as hand soap in the kitchen and bathrooms. When I saw this was a little bit less expensive, I decided to try it. Far from a poor imitation, this is a …

Americans today face the number one cause of death daily. That cause is hypertension heart disease. I found from my readings that a number of heart problems arise from hypertension. The disorders include heart failure, ischemic heart disease, and hypertensive hypertrophic cardiomopathey all are treatable.
Hypertension brings on heart …