Recently we had to take our son Kurt to the Hospital for an operation on his hand to open up the muscle by his thumb to allow it to move more freely. The hospital that were doing the operation was the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The hospital is …

I have long had a love for handmade soaps. My mother does not share this interest, as she prefers liquid body washes. I normally use liquid products in the winter when my skin tends to be very dry. In the summer, I can get away with whatever cleanser I want …

I love making my own special products for bath and body. When I found a goat milk soap base that I absolutely loved, I wanted to be able to make goat milk lotion to match, for after the bath. There were recipes, but they were a bit too …

After a burn accident to my wrist, I had to wear gauze to cover the wound for several weeks. I was sent home from the emergency room with a roll of adhesive tape that nearly caused as much damage to my skin as the burn. It turned …

During a recent visit to the supermarket- I happened to see something which soon became an integral part of my daily routine. When I just happened to peep in the skin and hair care section —“ I happened to see this skin and hair care oil called Desert Essence …

When you think about oral hygiene, the first thing that comes to mind is the toothpaste. However, not so long ago people were only using tooth powders and dry, but more natural, toothpaste alternatives. Lush still stands by the old traditions and offers a few different dry oral hygiene products. …

I have always been a huge fan of Burt’s Bees products. One of my very first introductions to Burt’s was this Almond Milk Beeswax hand Creme. I saw it sitting on a friend’s bathroom counter, and curious, I opened it to see how it smelled. I was expecting honey …

I have been quit interested in using a soap with charcoal in it, as charcoal soaps seem to be all the rage. A few weeks ago, I began using the Deitanseki brand charcoal soap out of Japan, and while the first few days were amazing for my skin, I …

Lubriderm lotion is a rather well known brand of lotion. It competes among many of the other top labels such as Dove. I personally have tried numerous lotions, and the thing that sets Lubriderm apart from the rest is that it does its job, and well too. Now, you …

There was a period about two years ago, when I was experiencing a high level of lethargic tendencies. It wasn’t anything like depression or anything like that, but I was always tired and always unmotivated to do anything. I was going through an incredibly stressful time, having just purchased …

I recently purchased a cushion massager w/infrared heat by Dr. Scholl. Now, not too bad actually. It comes with attachments so you attach it to a chair and I even used it sort of as a mat. (that I laid on) It said it had 8 …

The winter season always left my entire family suffering from cough and cold and hence it became vital to actually keep all the cold relief aid stocked up in my medical kit well I advance. Though many of my cold and cough medicines, cough drops, or cough syrups did …

My boyfriend introduced this food supplement to me so it is me and him taking this softgel capsule once per day. I started to take this weeks ago so I have been using this for almost a month now. The first remarkable thing that I have noticed about it …

I had this biggest problem before because of my yellowish teeth very embarassing and i just cant mingle to people because of this. My social life is so dull because i am afraid and i have no confident at all in talking to people arround me. I had a …

Water keeps my body hydrated, and for my eyes I use EYE MO Eye Drops Moisturizing Formula. Working in front of the computer for long hours hurts my eyes and blurs my vision a bit. When this happens, I put 2-3 drops of EYE MO Eye Drops Moisturizing Formula …

One important part of my beauty regimen is to cleanse my face before and after going to sleep. I’ve had my own fair share of experiences when it comes to using different kinds of facial cleansers. Most of the products I’ve used in the past were expensive …

Lately I have been waking up every morning not feeling too well, and it dawned on me that I had not taken any Vitamin C in several weeks.
I normally would take Spring Valley Chewable Vitamin C 500 mg in the orange juice flavor a couple of times a day …

I have tried a lot of natural deodorants. The aluminum in the mainstream deodorant and antiperspirant products is supposedly linked to an increase in cancer risk for women, so I have been trying to find a good alternative, since breast cancer runs in my family. I would like to find …

I bought Agile Fitness Yoga Mat for a price of $15 with a $3 shipping cost online, at an auction. It comes with 3 colors - black, blue and yellow, and are stored inside a yoga mat holder. I paid thru Paypal and was mailed to me in 15 …

Al Hayat hospital is one of the best hospitals in Saudi Arabia I have seen. It is located in the western province along Television street and owned, founded, or something by Dr. Ibrahim Kattan.
I had the chance to experience the service at the hospital when I was operated on …

After using a bath bomb made by One, I got interested in what other products were out there. While I was browsing in Target, I found a product by Upper Canada Soaps called Fruit Frappe. It is a set of two individual “slices” of watermelon which are bath fizzies.
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I absolutely love mint. I gravitate towards mint in anything: foods, lotions, you name it. Peppermint oil is an essential oil and, unlike most others, tends to be more expensive. I’m not sure why but for me it’s worth every penny. Peppermint is a very invigorating essential oil. You …

After my sinus infection had to be blasted with big-gun antibiotics, I knew it would be a good idea to get some acidophilus/probiotics into my system fast. In the past, this has saved me from many a miserable yeast infection and corrected drug induced diarrhea issues.
Normally I …

I started looking for some products not only for the bikini zone when shaving or waxing, but also for ingrown hairs in general, because I had an issue come up where I had bumpy upper arms from ingrown hairs, and it was driving me crazy trying to get rid …

I take nightly baths to treat fibromyalgia muscle and nerve symptoms and have been doing this for some time. To make the routine more interesting, I use a variety of bath products, including salts, oils, bubbles, bombs, confetti—“ just about anything for fun and fragrance, from the very inexpensive to …

I was waiting for my name to be called at the clinic at my local Walgreens. Being a nurse, I knew what I had an upper respiratory infection. I scanned my eyes along the visible shelves near my chair. I had been previously looking for a device much …

I am 24 years old and at such Minor age I was suffering from acute hair fall problem. I really had strong bouncy hairs in my college days and my friends you to envy me just for it gut now when they meet me they laugh at my almost …

I’m a sucker for cute product names, especially those that are totally obvious, and the Stopain roll-on relief falls directly into that category. I was also pretty excited to see if it would actually work, because usually these cutesy-named products are nothing more than gimmicks. Of course, I have …

I thought wands only exist in magical world like Harry Potter’s magical word, where you can mutter a few words and wave your wand in a certain motion and you can almost achieve anything, including cursing your acne off (those who had read Harry Potter before would …

Known to be the cleanest ocean in the world: The Arctic Ocean. Since its frigid, forbidding climate and location is not the ideal site for shopping malls, commercial establishments, resorts, condominiums, golf courses, recreation centers, factories and residential housing, this is one ocean thus far that shall manage …

There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning, rolling over, and seeing your husband staring at you with wide tired eyes. All he would say, when that happened, was “You were snoring again” , which basically meant I’d been keeping him up all night long with it. …

I must say that this product is expensive for just a 2 oz jar. The jar itself is pretty attractive actually. Little did I know what lies inside it. The first thing I noticed was the horrible smell. It was ridiculous. I bought this after reading so many good …

Over the years, I have tried countless facial washes, oils, cleansers, and bars. I have tried department store brands such as Shu Uemura (cleansing oil), Chanel (rinse-off foaming cleanser), Lancome (milk cleanser), and Clinique (rinse-off cleanser) to drugstore brands like Neutrogena (facial cleansing bar and acne-free facial wash) …

I received this set as a gift, and it was one of my very favorite birthday presents! I was not very familiar with most of Philosophy’s scents, and I was not expecting something so unique. This is a hand lotion and wash set, which comes in a beautiful silver metal …

After being pestered by a friend for months to try this product, I finally gave in. I’ve used tampons and pads pretty much all my life, but I was interested in how much money I could save with this product. Supposedly it was more natural, economical, safer, and …

I have combination skin that is dry in the winter and oily in summer. One winter when I was having a really bad bout of dry, itchy skin, I went looking for a creamy type of cleanser that would be gentle enough not to irritate the problem further. I normally …

About ten years ago, my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer. And although the cancer eventually took her life, there was a silver lining in this sad episode in my life as I became far more conscious of how our body works and what kind of health products it needs …

I have occasional problems with dry eyes, and I find relief in using Systane eye drops daily when I have a flare up. When I was having a particularly bad bout, my eye doctor recommended using the Systane ointment at night, because I was waking up with eyes that were …

I like to take a drink with me when I go for a walk, which is part of my exercise routine. Instead of the usual water, tea or juice drinks, I decided to look for something interesting that would be beneficial if I got overheated. I started out by keeping …

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 …

I enjoy taking a nightly bath to help treat the pain and cramps of fibromyalgia, and very often I use bath salts, because of the high mineral content. This helps to draw out toxins from the body, and also to add magnesium to the water which may benefit the muscles …

I received this as part of a gift along with the Fresh Sugar cologne. It is an interesting fragrance, very lemony and summery, with an “icy” feel to it, like a vanilla-lemon snow cone. I am normally not a fan of roll on deodorants, but I made an exception …

I eat a lot but yet I do not gain any weight. I consulted many doctors to check what was wrong; finally it came down to having effective digestive system. Too effective, that everything I eat just refuses to stay in. Thus I thought only pills will offer me …

In my line of work, my throat is often abused and given that its one of my source of living, I am conscious as to how I should take care of it too. I got the idea of this thru a local celebrity. She is a top talk show …

Toothpaste is toothpaste, right? It is usually minty in flavour, and it cleans your teeth and freshens your breath; it also removes plaque, prevents cavities, and some of them, if you are lucky, remove stains. I have used many brands and formulas, and I usually just buy what is …

I always look for comfort when I’m tooth brush shopping and I prefer soft bristles for my sensitive teeth and gums and a small head for my smallish mouth. Many toothbrush heads are just to big for my liking. I have actually been known to select a child’s …

When I was accepted for my first job, I had this medical examination as required by the company. The medical examination included an eye check up during which I was recommended by my doctors to wear eye glasses. For two years I wore eye glasses, but after two years …

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 …

A couple months ago, I was going through a rather stressful time in my life and as a result of all that stress ended up experiencing some abdominal pain. I couldn’t figure out what it was or what was causing it, but I always felt worse when I was …

Even though my experience using Suave products in the past was not very good, I still decided to try this product since I have had heard so many great things about this particular line. I have natural or chemically free African American hair and I am always looking …