I was curious as to how well a little strip placed on the tongue could actually freshen the breath. I decided to give it a try to see if I liked it. I picked up a three pack of Listerine PocketPaks for $3.96 at Walmart, which had 24 strips …

I have recently begun to start feeling sluggish again, after I decided to stop taking my vitamins. After my last bottle, I thought that I would be fine without them and I was wrong. Wanting to feel more healthy and energetic, I decided to go to a local drug …

I drink a lot of tea, and I would like something to counter the effects of this habit on the look of my teeth. I cannot afford professional whitening, and I have used a few toothpastes but the results are not as dramatic as I would like. Whitening strips …

Walking had always been one of one of favorite exercise for the last 10- 15 years. A great way to keep myself fit and healthy, walking has always been a pleasure until now. But off now, due to my terrible back pain, walking at a fast pace …

A few years ago, I started to experience a rather scary problem associated with memory loss. It wasn’t anything real obvious, but I was having problems just finishing a thought because I’d lose my train of thought and couldn’t focus. I even went to the doctor and had all …

The children I tutor daily are hands on type of children. That is how they learn the best. They like to see, feel and touch all sorts of things they are learning about and that includes animals, food, dirt, and anything else you can possibly think of picking up …

One of my favorite places to shop is Dirt Cheap Discount store. There are always lot of great deals in the store, especially because most of the items that it sells are name brand. I will admit that I was not looking for a lotion when I …

I have been taking Pharex Vitamin B-Complex tablet for more than a month now. A tablet is actually composed of Vitamin B1 100 mg, vitamin B12 50 mcg, and vitamin B6 5 mg. and so far it has been beneficial to me. Actually, I …

There are some products out there that really do taste terrible but work, like that ad for a cough medicine that is on television. Listerine Oral Care Strips is one of these products; it actually tastes so bad that I almost threw up when I first tried them, but …

I really don’t like bug bites. Not that I know anyone who does. Bug bites seem to happen a lot especially around mosquito time. I normally wear bug repellent when I know I am going to be outside in the evenings. However, sometimes I do …

A favorite hobby of mine is trying out products from other countries, especially bath products and soaps. I have a friend in the UK who sends me treats from the British bath shoppes, but sometimes I find a nice import all on my own.
Such is the case …

I love taking a hot bath and letting the fragrance from my bath salt rise up into my nostrils, but I don’t always have time for a hot bath, so finding products that allow me the same spa-like luxury in my shower are a treat. I have used various …

My daughter had a party at school where they exchange gifts in a Round Robin sort of way (Holiday party), and she brought home some Bath & Body Works Citrus Blueberry Swirl Gentle Foaming Hand Soap as well as that scent in the Pocketbac Sanitizing Hand Gel. She …

I’ve used all of the major brand of adhesive bandages, Curad included, and it seems we go through a lot because my child and I are really active in the outdoors. That, and we’re majorly clumsy, so we fall or get cut up quite a lot. And, …

I have had a problem with sleeping for years. My brain does not go into the deepest stage of sleep for long enough periods of time on its own, so I rely on a drug called amitriptyline to help me get the quality of sleep that I need. Even though …

Balanced B 100 is Rite Aids version of a B vitamin complex. To me B vitamins are the most important part of a supplement regime. The problem with a B complex is that one formula may work well for one person and not for the next. No two brands …

The Raw Food Diet is a diet which I have found to be excellent for maintaining my health and improving it. I’m not alone, many many people have tried this diet and had excellent results. To compare, I’ve tried whole foods vegan and macrobiotic diets as well, and neither …

I was shopping at a nearby mall a couple weeks ago when I stumbled upon this store that I’ve never been to called The Body Shop, and I decided to take a peek inside to see what they were selling. I figured it would be a store sort of …

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 …

Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture is such a great product and for all skin types. It is especially good for people with extra-dry skin. This is specifically used for your face. When I use this product, I notice that the best time to use it is after I wash my face. …

After having a long and hard day of working in my garden on the weekend, or working out at the gym a few days a week, I find my muscles to be sore so I always take a relaxing warm bath with White Mountain Epsom Salt.
I am constantly on …

When I used a particular brand of maxi pads that I was not accustomed to, I developed a very itchy and uncomfortable reaction to them. The first time it happened, I was not sure if it was the pad causing the problem, since I started using them at the end …

I have been using different kinds of soaps all my life, and only a few of them stand out. Actually, Cetaphil is among those soaps which I like to use. This is a well-known soap which is actually what I have been using for a long time. Why? First, …

I love to use a light, non-drying toner in the summer and winter to refresh my skin. I have dry skin in the winter, so a harsh alcohol based toner does not work for me then, and in the summer when my skin is rather oily, I can use a …

I had been using Myra 300 E an i love the result. My skin getting younger and glow like a teenager. I started using this Myra 400 E the result is almost the same. But i had notice a different glow of me now because i feel like everyday …

Nivea Deep Pore Control Cleansing Foam is a facial wash which can clean the face from all the dirt and grime you’ve been getting all day. I was a bit hesitant to buy commercial brands because they are not only expensive, but they cause my skin to dry, too. …

I get extremely painful migraines with the aura with the throbbing pain in the head that hurts my whole face and causes me to become very nauseas. One of the items I use to make handling a migraine a bit more bearable is the Earth Therapeutics Dream Zone Sleep …

Last week we had our final visit with Dr. Gunkle. We met Dr. Gunkle a little over a year ago when my son broke both bones in his arm.
The night my son broke his arm we were told the doctors working were going to sedate my son and …

I have suffered from acid reflux for many years. I take a proton pump inhibitor to prevent most of the symptoms before they occur, but once in awhile I have “breakthrough” symptoms that require some additional therapy. Sometimes I turn to over the counter acid relievers or enzyme products, especially …

Okay, my story may not seem like it has anything to do with exercise and health equipment, but I promise you it relates. I’ve recently developed an interest in archery. My husband and I joined a renaissance re-enactment group that encourages the practice of archery with “period style” long …

My dentist told me that I had to give my gum some rest during the night so I was advised to remove my denture. Well removing the denture during the night has been a good advice because I noticed that really helped me get rid of the tiny mouth …

I bought this cream when I ran out of the vitamin E cream that I normally use. It was cheap, only four dollars, and looked to be of comparable quality.
It has a soft, fresh fragrance, and contains aloe which is something my usual brand did not have. …

In the world of hair care products, there are some that are as close to 100% natural as they can be, with no chemicals of any kind, and using all natural botanical ingredients. There are also the ones that are very mainstream. Although they each have different combinations and …

I had heard of eye washes, but never used one until the last year. Now I don’t know why no one ever told me to buy this product!
I have sensitive eyes that tend to get dry. I also have eye lashes that have a favorite hobby of falling into my …

As a gamer, blogger, and teacher, I spend a lot of time in front of the computer. By the end of the day, my eyes are completely blood shot and I look like a zombie walking around! My eyes are constantly burning and they feel tired. My wife had a …

I have gone to Dr. Nils Foley, MD, several times for a variety of issues, even though he isn’t my primary practitioner. Dr. Foley is a regular treating physician at the new Nextcare Urgent Care on Oracle, near the Tucson Mall. I haven’t had a general practitioner in a …

I am a person who always prefer using natural products than the cosmetic ones. So whenever I am shopping for my skin or hair care products- I try to pick products which have natural ingredients in them - because I strongly believe that though a natural product may sometimes …

After a severe bout of cold and cough, I witnesses an acute dryness on my skin. My skin almost looked so dull and dry that it almost made me look a like a patient out of the hospital. But the worst affected were my lips. The skin on my …

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 …

About a month ago, I started to feel this pain in my upper right jaw. I thought at first it was from grinding my teeth at night because I couldn’t pin point the pain to any particular tooth. But then I took a mirror and angled it just so …

There was a time roughly about six years ago when I was visiting relatives in Taiwan. It was summer time and if you know anything about that part of the world, then you know that its very humid and tropical and that it comes complete with deadly insects such as …

After having my braces removed in the eighth grade, I had a few discolored spots on my teeth. My parents allowed me to have my teeth whitened to try and lighten the spots. At the time, I went to the dentist and was custom fitted with a tray that …

The Apollo Pure Petroleum Jelly is very useful to our family. It really does wonders to dry skin. And because of its mildness, it can be used by both mommies and babies. Ever since my son turned two, I thought he will not get diaper rashes …

Though most women don’t like to deal with their time of the month, we try to make the best of it by finding the best protection out there. Using faulty pads or tampons can easily lead to embarrassing moments and leaks. I try to find products that are absorbent, …

While I don’t have arthritis, a recent bus strike left me with little choice than to do a lot of walking in my home city. I developed sore, aching feet despite wearing very good footwear. Deciding I absolutely had to do something about it, I purchased Avon Foot Works …

Aquaphor Healing Ointment has done wonders for my daughter’s eczema. My daughter has had eczema on her face since about 3 months old, she is now 23 months. We tried so many creams, steroids, and ointments that have side effects without much success of healing her skin. …

I grew up with the White flower Embrocation scent all around the house. My mom was the kind that is easy to feel nauseous especially when there is not much ventilation around, or even during travelling.
As Chinese, White Flower oil was rather a common household item. Ask if they …

This product is an amazing, wonderful, life-saver. I would recommend this to anyone wanting longer hair or more healthy hair. It includes multiple natural ingredients that were major turn-ons for me because I have recently become a vegetarian. Since I am putting natural foods in my body I wanted …

I had tried going to one of those Dr. Scholl’s centers where you can step on the machine and the machine will tell you what kind of insole you need to get for your shoes, but the machine near me was broken so I just had to guestimate what …

I have been shaving my legs since I was very young, and for most of my life, I just used soap. Eventually, I discovered shave creams and gels, like the ladies’ nicely fragranced ones by Gillette. More recently, I started trying out some of the natural products, giving myself a …