When I have lower back pain or menstrual cramps and want heat therapy that I can move around with, I usually use one of the Thermacare heated pads or one of its generic equivalents. One day I decided I wanted to try and save some money by finding a reusable …

When I injured my lower back while working on remodeling the house a couple of years ago, I had a very hard time getting back to normal. Since I have fibromyalgia on top of the injury, it was even more painful and my muscles just did not want to cooperate. …

If you have ever had sciatica, you will understand the need for trying everything imaginable to get rid of that awful, mind-bending pain. I have fibromyalgia, and for some reason, we fibro patients seem to have a tendency to get it with the least provocation. I have had it twice …

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 …

When I began taking magnesium supplements for my muscles and to treat heart palpitations, I was told that I needed to take calcium as well. Since there were combination products available, I usually used those– but when I decided to switch to a brand of magnesium that had to be …

As part of my therapy regimen for fibromyalgia, and just for fun as well– I love to use massage oils for a nice deep tissue massage. Or if I am feeling too sore, just a light sensual massage can work wonders. I use a variety of lotions, oils, and …

I have generally had good experience with Kiss My Face products. There have been a few here and there that I was not impressed with, but for the most part, I like how they formulate things. When I was shopping at a natural foods market, and looking for something …

I have thinning hair, and after learning that some of the chemicals used in mainstream hair products can contribute to scalp problems and thinning hair, I decided to try out some of the natural ones. I tried Kiss My Face first, since I had recently really liked one of their …

Awhile back, I tried some of the Out of Africa Shea butter soap, and loved it. While the bar was solid and lasted a long time, everyone was using it and soon it was gone! When I was at the store where I bought the first bar, I …

In the summer, I have weird skin. It is dry all winter, but when warm weather hits, I not only become an oil producing machine, but I break out in adult acne with no warning. This is complicated by the fact that I use heavy sun block products, but this …

I tend to sleep in the day more than I should, due to fatigue from fibromyalgia. I have been using standard sleep eye masks for years, and they do pretty much solve the light problem, but the noise problem is another story. Ear plugs help, and I have used them, …

I have a first rate therapy for treating the symptoms of muscle fatigue and pain associated with fibromyagia. Hot water. Since I have been taking a hot bath every night, my condition has improved greatly and I am now able to have a near normal activity level and life. To …

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 don’t normally use cleansing pads, since I use either a foaming face wash or Noxzema cream to wash my face at night, and I rarely feel the need to remove make-up before then. My skin seems to do well with this routine. Someone recently bought me some of the …

I take a nightly hot bath to assist in treating the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia. I have been doing this for several years, and have found that it helps me more with my condition than anything else I have ever tried, including prescriptions and physical therapy sessions! To keep things …

When I volunteer at a local animal rescue, we use tons of hand sanitizer. We disinfect our hands between handling animals, so that germs from the sick ones do not contaminate the healthy animals or their food, accessories, etc. When I was talking to a friend who works in the …

I have fibromyalgia, and sometimes suffer from both back pain and plantar fasciitis, so standing for long periods can often cause me a lot of discomfort and limit the time I am available to be upwardly mobile. I read about these anti-fatigue mats on a fibromyalgia message board, and people …

I take a bath nightly to help ease the aches and pains of fibromyalgia, or sometimes just to relax. Other times, I might have a specific reason to bathing– like feeling sick from a cold or flu. Like with the fibromyalgia pain, the hot water can help to soothe body …

I have always liked a boar bristle brush texture and find that it makes my hair shinier and removes more buildup and dust than others. My grandfather had a big blocky club brush that he used for years and when I died, I took it over. I got so used …

I have been using a sleep mask to block out light for years. It really helps me to sleep better, since I often keep late hours and like to sleep in when I am dealing with fibromyalgia flare ups, which affect my quality of sleep. I have used several masks …

I received this little foot bath product as a gift. I have fibromyalgia, and often suffer extremely painful foot cramps as an effect. When I am at home, I have a massaging foot bath that I can use, as hot water really helps to alleviate the cramping. This was purchased …

A couple of years ago, I suffered an episode of sinus infection and inflammation that just did not want to go away. I took several different antibiotics, which would work, but then the problem would return within weeks. I started to suffer dizzy spells and was even given a CAT …

I have had a problem with my hair thinning ever since my late thirties, and especially now that I have passed forty. I have tried a variety of products to help encourage my scalp to wake up and produce more hair, but most of them have not helped very much …

I like to have a cool eye mask ready for when I have a headache or sinus issues. When I have an allergy attack, my eyes swell and something cold helps to get me back to normal. Almost any problem that involves inflammation can be helped with cold. I had …

I am a female with thinning hair. It has been thinning remarkably since I turned forty, mostly on the top and crown area. I have tried all kinds of shampoos, systems, vitamins, and rinses. Other than to plump it up with styling products and add some volume with a volumizing …

I have been coloring my hair at home for the past few years to save money on salon visits. I have mostly been using Loreal products, but when I heard that Colorsilk by Revlon was actually very good despite its low price, I did a brave thing and gave …

I have seasonal allergies to unspecified pollen and molds. Sometimes they are mild, but often severe. For my allergies, I have tried just about every kind of prescription and over the counter antihistamine, and none of them are anywhere near as effective for me as Benadryl. Benadryl is the medication …

I have been wearing glasses for years. I used to wear contacts and glasses only part time, but since I became sensitive to the contacts, I wear glasses most of the time now. I don’t know how it is that one’s glasses get so dirty and oily. I guess we …

When I was a college student, I began using Lactacyd Feminine Wipes. I was always out of town for duties. I had difficulty finding a decent comfort room in some areas that I went to. The worst thing was the water was not at all clean. I am quite …

In my estimation, this is probably one of the best facilities in the Country. The staff is so adept at caring and educating a person as to why they abuse alcohol or drugs. The counseling sessions are bar none some of the most intriguing, mind opening and …

Stretch marks can be a big problem for some people, depending on where in the body they are located. If they are in an area that gets exposed especially during the summer such as legs, arms, chest they can play a big role in someone’s confidence. But fortunately there …

Trying to conceive can be one of the most magical and one of the most stressful times in a woman’s life. That’s why many women will look for the best products on the market to assist in conceiving. The only downfall is that after awhile, brand name …

I have noticed that since I am over forty, my lips are just not what they used to be. I have tiny lines and they are not as full. Very unhappy with this change, I looked for a product that could help me get the old look back. I decided …

I have diabetes, and fibromyalgia. I also have thyroid disease– and all these conditions could possibly contribute to the development of the nerve disorder neuropathy. This is a degeneration of the function of small sensory nerves, and can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, pain and altered sensation. That’s …

I take a hot bath nightly to assist me in dealing with the muscle pain and spasms that are associated with fibromyalgia syndrome. This has resulted in me developing a serious bath product hobby. Those close to me know about my little addiction, so they try to help by …

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 …

I suffer with occasional constipation, due to irritable bowel syndrome. I take a fiber supplement to help prevent symptoms, but there is sometimes the occasion where it is not enough. One time when this happened, I was quite annoyed, because I had to go somewhere and did not want …

I bought this product at a dollar store, and mostly because I needed something to stand in for hand soap and I didn’t want to pay the same amount for a much smaller bottle of soap that was marketed as hand soap. I wanted the twelve ounces in this instead. …

The last time I bought Band Aid brand, they had a two for five dollars promotion, so I tried out a variety I had not used before. In addition to my usual regular bandages that I use in the kitchen, I bought the waterproof antibiotics bandages for use outside of …

When I bought a new pair of walking shoes, with every intention of walking daily for exercise, I was quickly knocked out of commission for a week while waiting for a blister on my toe to heal. It was very disheartening. I had some anti-chafing stick which I had used, …

My grandmother used milk of magnesia for a laxative, and one day when I really needed one, but did not want to go to the store for one, I took hers. Years later, I remembered that I did not experience any side effects from the product like I normally did …

This week started the Bath and Body Works semi annual clearance sale, and I was one of the first ones there, with promotional coupon in hand and ready to shop like crazy. My bath product obsession is never satisfied quite as well as with these amazing sales. Even though …

When Bath and Body Works has their semi-annual clearance sale, I am one of the first ones at the door. I was lucky this summer and got a ten dollar coupon from their site to spend as well. This week they had a great variety of products on sale for …

I have several conditions that benefit from a regular daily dose of fiber. For my diabetes, it helps to manage blood sugar. Fiber slows the digestion of carbohydrates, helping to prevent extreme blood sugar spikes. It also protects the heart by lowering cholesterol naturally, and without statin side effects, …

With a name like Merry Hempsters, this was one product I had to try. It caught my eye in the store and made me laugh. I have fibromyalgia, and I have become a muscle rub aficionado over the years. This, I believe, is the first one I have used …

I have used baby oil in the past for many years as an in-shower moisture treatment. When I happened to be near the baby section, I noticed that Johnson’s now offered a baby oil that contained shea butter and cocoa butter. The product claims to lock in ten times more …

I have combination skin that is oily in the summer and much drier in winter. The heating in our home makes my skin a dry challenge, especially in the coldest months. I often end up with dry skin that itches like crazy and requires tons of lotions. In the summer, …

I have used ginger for years to soothe nausea caused by stomach viruses, dietary indiscretions, drug reactions, and various other problems. When I finished using my last bottle of ginger, I decided to order from Jarrow. I have used some of their other supplements and was very pleased, so …

I tend to suffer with motion sickness if I have to go onto any boat, even a ferry. Most of the time, I have Dramamine or a similar medicine to take and this prevents and stops the nausea and dizziness quite well. When I went through a phase of not …

Because of the possibility that I may have a mild case of lupus, I have to be very careful about always protecting my skin from the sun. In the summer I tend to wear the highest SPF sun block I can find, and I am aware that it exposes me …