My body and mind have been under enormous stress due to my healthy and personal issues going on in my life. One of the supplements I have been taking daily to help my body and mind adapt to stress a bit better is the Natures Answer American Ginseng Root …

I became a fan of slippery elm lozenges years ago, when I tried the famous Thayer’s brand. The slippery elm tree has an inner bark, that when made into a lozenge form, coats and soothes the throat, giving relief to a wide range of problems caused by dry throat, colds, …

Last summer, we took our daughter in for a routine eye exam at our local Shopko optical and were told she needed glasses. I honestly had doubts about this at the time because she never seemed like she was having problems seeing things. But, I’m not an expert and …

Kroger Brand One A Day for Women is the generic multi vitamin that is made for general health and support. I would say that this multi vitamin works best for a person on a balanced diet. Basically if you only want to take 1 pill a day for all …

My mother used to get painful canker sores on her tongue on a regular basis. I felt real bad for her because I knew how much it hurt her to just even move her mouth when she had a sore, let alone eat or talk! My family tried a …

I always loved travelling- but the only problem with me while travelling would my travel sickness. Though initially I would feel alright, a feeling of nausea and giddiness would start appearing slowly. This would make rather uncomfortable and uneasy. In fact I slowly dreaded going in for long journeys …

I have mild adult acne that tends to flare up based on hormone cycles. I find most acne treatments to be irritating to my skin. I read many reviews on this product before purchasing. There are more expensive professional units out there, but I didn’t want to spend a …

If you are in need of dropping some pounds then chances are you probably know that you are in need of something special. As someone who is always looking to drop some pounds I have found that products are often advertised as the next great product. However, I …

In this tropical country where I am in right now, it is really hot and humid. And the tendency is my skin tends to be dry. I have used a moisturizing soap but I think it is still not enough. There are also instances when I have to stay …

I was feeling a little run down this summer, and despite my best efforts was not eating, as I should, so my Doctor suggested I try Soya-Pro protein powder. This protein powder is white flour like substance that is in fact made out of 90Percent protein.
Designed to be …

I have a friend who is constantly urging me to use more natural and green products—“ so she buys me one every week or so that she thinks I will like. (I reciprocate by cooking for her) I love this arrangement, because I love trying new things.
The …

I bought Neutrogena Advanced Solutions Facial Peel for only $10 online. I used to try a lot of products before which made my acne scars fade to an extent, but at some point my acne scars had not completely healed. So when I tried this product, I was expecting …

I hate to swallow pills, so when I find alternatives, I try them. I take a daily multivitamin, and those tend to be large pills. I have used gummy vitamins, and chewable orange flavored ones—“ even liquid supplements that you mix with a drink. When I saw these from …

The reason I tried this mouthwash is because I was suffering from cough and phlegm and it was very hard for me to breathe so the pulmonologist recommended this product. I just needed to rinse my mouth with this mouthwash twice a day, once when I wake up …

I recently decided that I needed to start going to a gym again. One of my girlfriends and I decided to join a local gym called Anytime Fitness. We were both excited to sign up. We were ready to start working out. The first day …

The first time I ever saw an EO product was at my local Whole Foods grocery store. I had stopped at the bath and body aisle because I am true fan of the bath and believe that there is nothing more important to a person’s psyche than having some time …

After a night of partying, studying really hard, staring at the computer for 5 hours straight, being stressed out and getting a lack of sleep, the eyes tend to really show it! I know it shows on my eyes, there are so many days when I have looked into …

Keeping my skin clean and dirt free has perhaps been one of my primary concerns and I always tried using uncomplicated and trouble free aids to help me achieve this end. Though I always tried keeping my skin using different types of skin care products (scrubs, face washes, …

After having just lost my balance while walking in my high heeled shoes, I accidentally happened to trip and fall flat on the ground —“ leaving me with a terrible foot sprain. the pain which was mainly felt in and around the arc area of the foot seemed so …

This might sound silly, but this is a product that has become close to my heart. After 18 years of uncontrolled breakouts and probably $100,000 of product trials, dermatologist visits, microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, and peels - none of which helped - I found Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne …

When I was working as a call center agent, I was advised by my mother to take vitamin C supplement to make sure I won’t get sick easily. I was still deciding which brand to get when my boyfriend gave me his box of Fern-C that contains 100 capsules. …

P90x is an awesome workout system! Tony Horton keeps things interesting and is not your typical Muscle-head trying to get you into shape, he actually makes it fun.
I was obese when I started P90x and made it 39 days on the system. I had to stop because I began …

I’ve dealt with many domestic problems in my room. There was once a time when the airconditioner had gone haywire. It was probably overworked and stopped working. It took a week for it to get fixed. I had to go back to using a basic …

I love a good massage… who doesn’t, really, right? And, sadly, more often than not, it’s not a matter of luxury so much as it’s a matter of necessity. I managed to tweak my back and shoulder over the last (almost) two years at my job, which requires a …

The last time I made a trip to the optometrist I got a sample for AMO’s new Blink gel tears for my dry eye. She recommended that I use the drops in each eye two times a day.
The “gel tears” come in a bottle and are actually a thick …

When it was time for me to pick out a new toothbrush I went to my local drugstore to see exactly what was available. I was accustom to using the toothbrushes that my dentists would give me after leaving their office and call me lazy, but I knew that …

I ordered this deodorant after noticing it was different from others. I have been trying out natural deodorants in an attempt to find one that worked well enough to replace my usual aluminum containing one. Aluminum is linked to cancer, and with a family history of breast cancer, I am …

I am really starting to think I should read the boxes of my new workouts more closely, as I once again purchased a new DVD and didn’t have a crucial piece of workout equipment on hand.
My latest workout mishap concerns The Firm Body Sculpt …

The Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister Cushions retail for around five dollars and contain six cushions in each box. They’re really, really effective when it comes to protecting a blister, even one that’s open, from infection, plus they relieve the pain that comes from the blister and they promote faster …

I am diabetic and have looked for various ways of controlling the disease with as few drugs as possible. There are many supplements that claim to help regulate blood sugar, and when I heard that red raspberry leaves were supposed to help also, I decided to look into it. In …

I drink a pot of coffee every morning to wake myself up. So I am always trying new whitening products for my teeth. I regularly use whitening toothpaste and mouthwash. I have tried whitening strips. They are pretty messy …

I have been using Lush products for a while, and I have really enjoyed them. I saw that this ocean Salt scrub got great reviews, and I love a good salt scrub—“ so I gave it a try. The packaging Lush uses on their scrubs and creams is a bit …

There is a lot to be said about Dr. Bronner’s soaps. I first started using the liquid castile soaps, and loved the amazingly wide array of uses for the products. When I tried this newer citrus orange bar soap, I loved it instantly. Dr. Bronner’s products are cruelty-free, fair …

I am fascinated by acupuncture and acupressure theories, and I have heard some people swear that they are amazingly effective. I am always trying to lose weight, so when I saw this ring in my mother’s Dr. Leonard catalog, I wanted to give it a try. I’m not sure …

I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …

There are some really great things about this product and then there are some not so great things about this product. It was given to me as a present, so I decided that I would try it out. It was just a little tiny trial size of the product, …

I wanted to talk about this Herbal juice because I started taking it about a year ago. I have no idea what made me start taking it. All I know is that I was interested in finding out what it did. I had a few friends who drank it …

So occasionally I’ve been know to use baby care products on my own skin. I watched my godchildren quite often as they were growing up and had my own medicine cabinet full of baby supplies because they were over here all the time, and there were a few product …

This was the first time I ever purchased Cococare 100% Cocoa Butter Stick. Though, this was not my first purchase of a cocoa butter stick. I make cocoa butter sticks a staple in my beauty supplies.
I love cocoa butter sticks. They are convenient to have and to use almost …

A couple of years ago I started getting very interested in my personal health and wellness. I researched diets, vitamins, and supplements looking for the right combination.
I was looking to feel healthy, and maybe slow the aging process a little.
I searched articles online, and than I began reading research …

This item sounded ingenious. I have dry skin on my back in the winter and it itches like crazy, so an applicator to let me apply lotion is a great idea. I ordered this item and received it quickly from the infomercial.
There were no instructions but …

A friend who knows I love eucalyptus scents bought me a bar of this wonderful soap as a present. Although I am guilty of using mostly chemical/detergent mainstream bars most of the time, I do love natural soap when I can find it and I was delighted to get this …

Life Fitness 5500HR is a stationary bike that holds the rider in the upright position - something I much prefer, rather than having to recline on other machines. I want to feel like I’m on a real bicycle, with my legs being able to fully stretch. Life Fitness 5500HR …

This scale was given to me. A friend of mine’s husband was a very large man who lost about 200 pounds. He had this scale, which weighs people up to 400 pounds, but found the shape of it awkward for his feet. Since there were not many to choose from …

I can’t say I was immediately sold on the idea of using a stress relief product on children, but I have to say that it’s 100% safe and easy to use and I figured that if it worked, it would really help. When my husband and I moved to …

It was really earth friendly when I learned that this is made of natural ingredients. What I didn’t like was the smell it has. It doesn’t smell that bad, it just smelled too woodsy. I don’t mind the smell if this product is as effective as it claims to …

AcneFree’s Terminator 10 acne and blackhead medicated spot treatment is by far the best over-the-counter acne cream I have ever used. It comes in a 1 oz orange tube and is pretty fairly priced (i bought my tube at my local Wal-Mart for about $5.) I have had mildly …

I have always loved to have my teeth looking white and sparkling. But since I am an avid coffee and tea drinker, my teeth are prone to get stained and look rather unattractive. For this reason, I always tried opting for a —˜teeth whitening toothpaste, as I strongly …

I really like these health aid tools. A lot. The Rapid Relief Hot and Cold Compress is a basic gel compress you can both freeze and microwave depending on the need. They are about 3 inches by 5, and are very durable - I’ve used three of them regularly …

This is an interesting concept for a foot cream. I have diabetes and very mild nerve damage in my feet. (which is actually not due to the diabetes, but I treat it the same way) In the summer I am fine, but in the winter I get cold feet. …