I had an injury to my ulnar nerve from putting pressure on my elbows, thanks to my bad habits and the arms of an office chair which has now been permanently retired.
This injury caused me to have pain and tingling in my little finger, all the way up …

I have this nasty habit of cutting up my legs every single time I shave. I can use the most expensive shaver on the market and I’ll still end up nicking myself and mangling my legs in the process. Maybe I’m in a hurry all the time, maybe my …

I’ve been wearing contact lenses for quite a while now and there were several instances when it irritated my eyes perhaps because such were already unclean.
To ensure that my contact lenses would be very clean at all times, I finally decided to buy SeptoCare Solution, which is …

I am used to sleeping late like 12 midnight or later. I got the bad habit when I was in college where our lives only begin at night especially during exams week. I still have the habit now that I am already a young professional. Sometimes, it’s inevitable that …

I ordered my Derek Cardigan eyeglasses through Coastal Eyewear, and I was lucky enough to get them on a free promotion where all I had to pay for was the shipping. These are one of my favorite pairs of glasses, and I’m only disappointed that I didn’t upgrade the …

Evoraplus - Oral Care Probiotic Mints - Fresh-Mint is not a product that I had a whole lot of success with and so I cannot see myself purchasing these again. What exactly proved to be disappointing about these mints? Well, for one, the mints really did not last very …

I am allergic to bee, wasp and hornet stings to the point of extreme swelling when bitten. When I acquire an unwanted bee sting, I must apply ice immediately as it will swell to three times its normal body part size within 30 minutes. And I require …

I used Nexxus Humectress back in the late 80s, and more recently decided to try it again. Back then, I had a frizzy perm, and my hair was moisture starved to the point it was unmanageable.The Humectress I bought then came in a tube, and was the greatest thing …

Aleve is pretty much the only pain reliever I have used for the last ten years. I’d like to say first off, I am not a pill popper or a person who believes in obliterating pain at the first sign of discomfort. I do however, believe in treating pain …

I notice that there are a lot of requests for reviews on vitamins. I’m sort of a vitamin nut, have tried them all, from Centrum to generic wannabes, to natural vitamins. I definitely see a difference when I take vitamins — in order to get everything you …

I have been suffering from a backache for quite a few years now. The fact that my backache resurfaces at regular intervals, I am required to take special care of my back to prevent the reoccurrence of the pain. Moreover, since my work routine requires me to sit …

Vitalagy is another product from m2c Global. This is a nutritional super juice as they call it, and I must say I really like this stuff. I bought a few bottles of it to try for a month. I drank about 3-4 oz. a day of it for 30 …

When I purchased a little bottle of the J. R. Watkins lemon body oil to use for a cuticle oil, I had no idea I would end up liking it well enough to seek out another fragrance in the same brand. I use massage oils quite frequently as regular massages …

When I was having trouble with carpal tunnel syndrome due to some serious over-typing and repetitive injury, and used several different night splints and braces to keep my hand still while I slept. One of them was made by Imak, which I bought after the first one I had started …

Is Hoodia the magic bullet for easy-peasy weight loss? I am beginning to think so! Day Four of taking this supplement strictly as prescribed on the bottle - twice daily, half an hour before meals - and I am finding my hunger and appetite greatly diminished. (To …

A friend of mine gave me a pair of magnetic soles to put in my shoes, her theory being that the magnetic field would be helpful for my health problems. I’m sensitive enough that I definitely noticed that the soles had a unique feel to them, a kind …

I went through a period, about two years ago, when I was getting recurring bladder infections that nothing seemed to get rid of. I was in and out of my doctor’s office about a dozen times within a six month time-frame and it was really getting to a ridiculous …

The Red XL is one of the easiest and fastest ways I have found to exercise that actually works. This cool piece of fitness equipment looks way to easy to work, but it really does and it works well. I can even sit down and use the …

When I was helping to care for an elderly friend, we had many long talks—“ about everything. One day she noticed I had a small scar on my arm that had darkened a bit. She told me to get the “Black and White” cream from her cabinet and use it …

I have chronic pain from fibromyalgia, and when I am out running errands or hanging out with friends, I like to have pain relief with me at all times, just in case—“ I don’t want to let a little pain ruin my day.
I have carried ibuprofen and acetaminophen …

I buy nearly all my vitamins and nutritional supplements at Vitamin Shoppe, which is a retail store here in Arlington, Texas, and it can also be found at www.VitaminShoppe.com. Before I lived where there was a store, I ordered my supplements exclusively from the website. Whenever I ordered, I …

When I was younger, I began using contraceptives as a way to regulate my periods. I have never had any problems with any of the brands I have used (although I switched frequently in the beginning, the doctors had me on Triphasil for the most amount of time) …

There is a very large trade center about twenty minutes from us that has booths and tables carrying all sorts of things, from purses to kids toys, to dollar general type of things, to jewelry to lotions. During one of the many Holistic Festivals that is held to the …

Pilates Target Specifics Workout
Pilates is a set of physical routines designed to control muscles through our minds. It is not like bodybuilding where we go to gym lifting hundred of pounds of weights to build muscles. It emphasize on muscle stretching to a level where the muscle releases the …

I have always thought of cold cream as being something my grandmother’s generation used. I didn’t know much about it, except that it was heavy and greasy, and as a teen I would not have dared put it on my oily face.
In recent years, I have had …

Gardening has always been my one my favorite hobbies and I would always try and spent some time tendering and nurturing my plants everyday. Though I found this routine incredibly relaxing on the mental front, using my hands during the process did seem to do enough damage …

I have fought a battle with thinning hair for the last few years. No one is sure what the cause is, but it could be many—“ I am diabetic, have an underactive thyroid, fibromyalgia, and have dealt with a lot of stress. Add to the mix that I am over …

I am not the best at taking supplements. Many times I forget but mostly I have a really hard time swallowing pills. My last calcium pills were hard and heavy and a big hassle to try and swallow. I would almost fear the thought of having to take …

Right now my husband and I are trying to conceive. I started taking Nature’s Bounty Prenatal Vitamins about three months ago with the expectation of getting pregnant soon. They are safe to take before, during and after pregnancy. I was nervous about taking prenatals as I …

I tried Aussie Ausome Volume Shampoo after my mother-in-law gave me a bottle of it. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to try it since it was free for me. Even though I didn’t buy the Aussie Shampoo, it can be purchased at Walmart for $5.97 for a 33.8 oz. …

My great grandmother has had problems getting around for a while now. She lives in a two story home and has not been able to walk up the stairs for years. The family has always tried to take care of her. We would rotate days. …

I know when most people think about a portable toothbrush they know that just about any one is portable, but you don’t always travel with the toothbrush you use at home, especially if it is an electric one. I love the Violight system of toothbrushes because not only are they …

The current dengue cases in my country is not surprising. It has reach a very alarming proportions that I myself is scared to see even a single mosquito. You need to be protected wherever you go. When you live in the tropics, this is inevitable. Dengue is such a …

When an ophthalmoscopic examination of my eyes revealed a myopia my parents have put great efforts to organize the best cure for my eyes. The process of my cure has begun when I was in the secondary school because children’s eyes are more immediately responsive to proper corrective efforts. …

I had tried an Eyebright eye drop as recommended from a friend of mine, though it wasn’t the exact brand she had recommended to me that time, and ever since then, I’ve been sort of drawn to the idea of using homeopathic eye drops to treat my tired and …

Like most regular employees, I work more than eight (8) hours in front of a computer. The problem is that I have poor posture and would always end up hunched over the keyboard. At the end of the day, I would usually be full of aches and pains mostly …

I have been taking hot baths to treat fibromyalgia symptoms for several years. It relaxes my muscles as well as my mind and helps me to sleep without stress, and without pain and muscle cramps. Since I first heard about the benefits of using salt baths and mineral formulas …

When I saw this product in a store, I did not have any particular reason to purchase it, but it just seemed like something that might really come in handy one day. These are toothbrushes that just have to be wet to work—“ no messy toothpaste, no need to …

I love to try out new body washes in the shower. I have a habit of gravitating towards the most girly, fluffy, flowery scent I can find—“ and usually in a brand like Dove or Caress, or Bath and Body Works—“ products that are primarily marketed for women. Well, …

I visited my dentist several weeks ago and I was instructed to use dental floss to clean my teeth. My first molar was extracted several years ago so there is space in the upper part. This gives the reason why the adjacent molar to my wisdom tooth has a tiny …

One of the great problems of getting older is that your teeth tend to be one of the first casualties. In our society, sweet things are an ever-present danger to those who seek to ensure that their children have perfect teeth. The trouble is that those of …

Equate: Mint Waxed Dental Floss Extra Comfort is something that I used to use but no longer do. I simply do not at all like to floss. I find it to be a difficult and discomforting thing to have to do. Thankfully, I learned more about something called a …

I will try anything once and I just had to try this touch and brush dispenser that they had on the infomercials on television. I was a little skeptical, but I figured I would just give it a try to see if it really worked. I purchased the item …

I recently read a review that said they had had trouble while on the Depo-provera Shot. I feel for this person, and hope that while she was experiencing these problems she consulted a doctor. I was on the Depo shot for a total of years the first time …

Let me start by saying I am a major “neat freak”. I’m always cleaning. I’m the type of person who always has to have everything neat and clean. It’s not easy with children. I’m so bad I …

I like to use insoles in my summer shoes to keep them from slipping. Most sandals and dress shoes I wear in bare feet, and sometimes it can get a bit slippery if my feet sweat, making the shoes uncomfortable. When I was out shopping, I happened to see …

I have been using NatureMade’s multivitamins for almost 2 years. They give me extra energy and help fill in the nutritional gaps in my diet. At first I did not like the huge size of the softgel capsules because I previously had never been able to swallow anything that …

One of my biggest health problems is constipation. This is due to the food I eat everyday, so my doctor advised me to take foods very high in fibers, so I tried experimenting different rich-fiber foods from bread to fruits and vegetables but I cannot devote my whole day …

I think I have this sick and twisted fascination with all things pain-relieving, meaning the creams and patches an pads, anything that you apply topically to alleviate the discomfort of sore muscles. I’ve tried a lot of these kinds of products as well and most of them have worked sufficiently …

In my quest to find alternatives to the mass produced and highly minty products that dominate the mainstream oral care shelves, I have tried some very interesting natural products, including tooth powders. This product is a sort of powder-like substance, that contains peelu fibers. These are made from vegetable fiber, …