Being a working wife and mother to a one-year old baby, I almost have no time to even comb my hair. Since I gave birth, I forgot about taking care of myself and was focused on my duties to my husband, daughter and work. My skin reflected …

Because my diet is so restrictive (I am hypoglycemic), I have to take daily vitamins just to supplement because I do not get them from food like normal people can. Vitamin E is not a very hard vitamin to get in my diet, but I do not get …

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 …

When you’re hands need to be washed it isn’t always as easy to find some clean water to wash them with. Whether you are stuck on the bus, on the side of the street or doing some last minute grocery shopping, bacteria can find you and begin to plague …

A few years before my mother passed away, we had a scary situation with her health. She was getting dizzy all the time, but she wasn’t diabetic or didn’t have blood sugar problems, so we didn’t know what the heck was going on. Finally, a wonderful Doctor …

One of the herbal supplements I have been taking to help give my immune system a boost to help fight off a viral infection is Nature Made Echinacea 350 mg. Capsules. I find them very easy to take and have really helped give my immune system a boost.
The …

My mother in law had a very bad time last week as she suffered from saviour cold and cough infection. Due to this infection she had the sore throat and she was not able to speak to any one with her normal voice. She had become very …

People will do anything to lose weight, and so far I have tried dozens of weight loss drugs, diets and other workout regimens that didn’t really work for me. I tried Xenadrine when I heard my friend’s sister lost weight because of it. But I guess it’s true that …

Three years ago I began looking into buying a Bowflex. I was (and am) very interested in physical fitness and maintaining my health. I lived in a small town with no access to a gym, and you know the Bowflex commericals say its even better than a …

always believed that keeping our hands clean and —˜germ —“free’ was perhaps one of the vital parts in keeping our self in great health. Though I always made it a point to see that my family especially children washed their hands with soap and water before they …

When Bath and Body Works had their clearance sale last winter, I bought some bath foam in the Twilight Woods scent. It is a rich and sexy fragrance, and I knew after using it at home that I would be buying more on my next Bath and Body Works spree. …

I had fried prawns with garlic for dinner two nights back. Unfortunately the prawns were not thoroughly fried. It was done by my husband.Initially, I was rather sceptical about the prawns, but brushed it off , as he hardly ever cooks Chinese food. I didn’t want to comment too …

I was able to finish my feminine wash which sadly I cannot purchase from where I am located because they don’t have a branch or office who sells it. So I went to a pharmacy nearby to look for a good feminine wash and they gave me Lactacyd Medicated …

I like to keep a thermometer around the house that is easy to use and read. I don’t like the old fashioned type of thermometers because they are too hard to read. I found a thermometer that takes all the guess work out of reading the thermometer or even …

Lately during one of my regular shopping sprees —“ I happened to pick this fantastic product called Barielle 60 Second Mani- Pedi. Barielle 60 Second Mani- Pedi -as the name suggests- could be used for home manicure and pedicure was essentially a citrus scrub(orange) which included Dead Sea salts …

I’m a runner, for both pleasure and punishment, and one of the side effects they don’t tell you about is rough feet. Not that unpleasant cracked bleeding thing, thank goodness. But rough all the same. Basically caused by the friction of nice soft feet against sock …

I am a bit of an aficionado of hand creams and treatments. Over the years I have used so many I cannot keep count. This one I met recently- and my knowledge of it came from a very unexpected place. Normally I talk about hand creams and lotions …

Starflower Oil is a great supplementary vitamin to take to prevent PMT. Ladies everywhere this is a natural remedy that will help you to stop snapping at you fellas and to keep your moods level. It is a herbal natural remedy, found in most good health shops.
It is a …

Being a patient of high blood pressure, I decided to buy a home based BP monitor to easily keep track of my health. After doing necessary research, I bought this BP monitor around five months ago. As things stand out, it turned out to be a very bad investment. …

Doing the house hold routines for nearly a fortnight (due to the absence of my helper) —“ left me feeling just irritating and miserable. Since I was not used to such vigorous routines (washing utensils and mopping the floor, washing clothes) - I felt just frustrated. But little did …

I regularly take over the counter pain medications when necessary for menstrual cramps, headache or fibromyalgia pain. Sometimes I use an anti inflammatory type like ibuprofen, but at other times I prefer to spare my sensitive stomach and take Tylenol. The last time I had an accidental injury was when …

I volunteer at a local animal rescue, and we are constantly using hand sanitizer to prevent infections spreading between animals that we handle. I use sanitizer at home frequently as well, and always keep some with me when I am away from the house.
When we were running low …

When I first decided to try this product, I had been interested in it because of articles I had read suggesting it helped with fibromyalgia symptoms. I have had fibromyalgia since I was a teenager.
The more I read, the more interested I got. This is a substance that …

When it comes to feminine hygiene, I want to used brand that has good quality. It is necessary to feel comfortable everyday most especially after menstruation period. I used Always dri-liners to make me feel comfortable everyday. After menstruation period there’s a minimal discharge that I am not comfortable …

I had been feeling quite guilty for the past few months. Reason- My husband and my children had been complaining of my newly developed snoring problem. Initially I thought that my family was just trying to pull my leg, but when my son recorded my snores and played it …

It is very important to care for our body. It is one way to keep us healthy and strong. Just like any parts of our body, our teeth need extra care as well. We eat every day and these food that we ingest usually leave cavity on our teeth. …

I have been using Irish Spring soap for a while now. This soap is very nice and leaves me clean as a whistle. I have to say I am very satisfied with Irish Spring soap. This soap really does leave me clean like the commercial says.
When I use Irish …

We get our fair share of cuts and scrapes at home, and when that happens, we bring out the Band Aid brand bandages. I like the medicated version that has Neosporin already added on the cotton part because they help to keep a cut clean and also reduce …

I love using bath bombs. They are my favorite winter bath product, because of the amazing oils and butters used in them that soften the winter dry skin. I take a hot bath every night to treat my fibromyalgia symptoms, and this can cause my skin to become even drier. …

I recently had to have a 21 day heart monitor through Life Watch company. That meant that every day after my shower I had to change the sticky adhesive electrode leads before reattaching the wires. Since I have sensitive skin from years of high dose prednisone use, the normal …

It’s very convenient to have an antiseptic mouthwash particularly at night time when I do a little bit of binge snacking. Rinsing with Listerine mouthwash keeps me feeling clean without having to do it as a chore like toothbrushing. Basically, this night time ritual ends my …

My hands are aging, like the rest of me. I like to try and keep them as young looking as possible, so I keep my nails manicured and my skin exfoliated. Usually, I use whatever regular skin scrub I have in the house, but one day I was looking at …

I have a problem using the vast majority of mint flavored toothpastes in the mainstream market. The mint flavors are too strong, and burn my mouth and tongue to the point that I am so uncomfortable, I will stop brushing too soon. Obviously this is not good …

Working long hours in front of the computer can get the eyes reddish and cause irritation, I work online for 10-12 hours daily and so eye irritation and redness is common for me. My mother scolds me very much for sticking with the computer all the time but this …

In my almost seven years of playing lawn tennis seven days a week, I came to know this excellent product from La Pointique Int’l. Ltd., LP Neoprene Patella Brace. This is a knee support I have been using for almost two years now because of that mild knee injury …

I have always had a weight problem, and I have tried many different supplements to help me lose weight. They don’t usually help much, or only help for a limited time. Still, they can help give me some much needed incentive. If I spend the money on the supplement, …

If you have ever used Neutrogena’s signature bath oil, you will be familiar with how sesame oil feels on the skin. It is light, easily absorbed, and leaves your skin feeling nourished but not weighted or greasy. Neuatrogna’s famous secret is—“ sesame oil. It is a light, gentle, yet …

I had heard a friend raving about this soap so I had to try it for myself and see what the fuss was about. I love natural soaps, and this one made in Sweden was supposedly a classic product that had been used for generations. Made with rose water …

I am one of those customers who love to make impulse purchases, usually chosen at the checkout, which is exactly where they know to put all the cute little things that people don’t really need to buy but always will.
This week I picked up a little lip balm …

I tried taking this dietary supplement to help accelerate my weight loss so I could achieve my goal quicker than with dieting alone. This supplement is supposed to help suppress your appetite to help you take in fewer calories daily. The company also claims this supplement will …

I never want to splurge so much on my female sanitary pads. In fact, the cheaper it is, the better it is for me. I would just normally use Modess or Kotex during my periods and never had any problems with these. One day, my mother bought a pack …

I usually buy the more expensive contact solutions that cost about $6 a bottle, but I decided to give the Safeway brand a try and see if there was any difference. As far as I can tell, there is basically no difference other than the price. I …

Ugh, annoying skin. It always seem to harden and form these pink hard blotches of skin called callus. And it always takes a long time scrubbing off the skin. Well, I finally fixed the problem. All I needed was a callus eliminator from be natural. It naturally removes the …

I have fibromyalgia and use a variety of natural therapies to combat the painful symptoms. One of my favorites is a nice massage. I find that having a caring partner to massage your sore muscles, or even non-sore muscles, can bring not only relief but ongoing improvement in your quality …

Recently my nine month old had woken up completely miserable. His eyes were all crusted shut and there was just a stream of mucus running from his mouth to his mouth. And later he would end up having a really bad cough from all of the mucus draining in …

I recently purchased a package of Dr. Du-More’s Cinnamon disposable flossers. They are a flosser on one end and a toothpick on the other end. These are the worst flossers that I have ever purchased! They are made of such poor quality that when you try …

I first bought one of these tools when I was suffering a very painful lower back injury. It was nearly impossible for me to bend over and pick things up off the floor. When I saw this, I thought it was the perfect solution. The Gopher is a long …

In my line of work, I can’t be short on energy and I’m not one who’s crazy about using caffeine because of the negative side effects of it. I was looking for an alternative to caffeine pills in a drugstore the other day and I stumbled upon a product …

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 …

Fitness First is the biggest chain of gyms in the Philippines and possibly world-wide. There is a reason for this. For one, each facility is equipped with the best machines. There are so many cardiovascular equipment such that even during peak hours, there will be a machine available for …