When my mom was cleaning out her closet, she came across a few items that she didn’t want and offered them to me. One of them was this bottle of White Rain conditioner. It had hardly been used, and no one could seem to remember where it came from or …

I love a good body butter, and when I mentioned this to my friend who lives in the UK, she promptly went to her neighborhood Boots store to find me some of theirs. Being a fan of Boots, she was a believer in their products and now I am too. …

I have fibromyalgia and a big part of therapy for me is regular massages. I have a wonderful partner who is willing to assist me with this. (Which makes it more fun as well as therapeutic!) I have used a variety of bath oils and various natural oils for massage, …

When I started having breakouts of adult acne due to the heat and weather along with hormonal changes and the use of heavy sun blocks, I first turned to standard acne treatments. When I found the Acnevir, it seemed like a reasonable option. It had salicylic acid, sulphur, aloe vera …

I have been told for years that I may have a mild case of lupus. Although it has never really been verified, I have been warned to use caution about sun exposure, since people who have lupus can be photosensitive, and the sun can actually make them very sick.
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My doctors have told me for years that I could possible have a mild case of lupus, so I have to be very careful about using sun protection. I do not leave the house in summer without some sort of sun block or screen on every exposed part of my …

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I love taking my nightly hot bath. It is relaxing, fun, and therapeutic. In fact, it has given me back my life. I have suffered from fibromyalgia since my late teens, with symptoms like extreme fatigue, muscle pain and spasms, nerve pain, and overlapping problems like migraines and …

I use a nightly hot bath to help manage the symptoms of pain and muscle cramping that go along with having fibromyalgia. This bath therapy has helped me more than any other ideas anyone has ever suggested, and much more than most medications have accomplished. I have made trying out …

I try to take good care of my teeth and gums and part of that is flossing every single night and brushing at least twice a day. Flossing is the most time consuming, but probably the most important part of keeping your mouth healthy.
I have always liked the type of …

My neighbor has a young son who I often babysit. When she bought some CVS bubble gum flavored fluoride rinse for him, he refused to use it, so she gave it to me. It might seem like a strange thing to do- but she knows of my dental hygiene idiosyncrasies. …

I bought this Tresemme gel because I was out of my usual brand, and it was cheap. In general, styling gel is not something I use a lot of, but I like to keep some around if I need it to smooth a style or add some extra hold that …

I have had a problem with thinning hair since I turned forty, and it doesn’t seem to be getting and better. I have tried everything I can find, and sometimes I end up wasting a lot of money on products that don’t help. Fortunately, sometimes I come across one that …

I have thinning hair on the top and crown of my head. I also have frizzy hair in the back, which can make for a somewhat challenging arrangement of hair care products. I need something to volumize the top and roots but not weigh down the back.
I found …

I take a nightly hot bath to help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia which I have had since I was a teen. The warm water and bath salts help to draw out lactic acid from the muscles and add minerals to the water, like magnesium, which is important for muscle …

I take a nightly bath as part of my therapy for fibromyalgia pain and muscle spasms. It has become not only my life-restoring therapy, but also a big hobby and lots of fun. I love to try out new bath products. Some of my favorite contain sea salts, which help …

When I was on vacation and had spent a lot of time walking in the warm sand on the beach, I realized my feet were getting dry and scaly. I had only brought a regular lotion with me, because it was summer and I didn’t think I would be needing …

I like to use a gentle exfoliate face scrub in the summer when my skin is oily and prone to small breakouts of adult acne. I had been using several different brands, but when I saw this one on the shelf I remembered that I had a St. Ives body …

I read about curcumin being a very potent antioxidant that is recommended by many for general health and even cancer prevention. It was something I had never tried, but I had heard about curcuminoids, which come from the spice turmeric. Anything that protects the DNA is worth trying for me.
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I had become very impressed with a CVS brand of hand sanitizer that we used at an animal rescue where I volunteered. Since there was a CVS right across the street, we usually bought any needs that we had at their store, and their foaming hand sanitizer became a favorite. …

I have combination skin that is oily in the summer and dry in winter. When I developed a little acne problem due to some sun block I was using, I started treating it with a salicylic acid treatment, but found that it just irritated my skin and ultimately made …

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 …

A few years ago, when I worked in retail, I stood on my feet for about ten hours a day, five days a week. Needless to say, they were put to the test. Eventually I developed a serious case of plantar fasciitis, otherwise known as the dreaded painful “heel spur.” …

With a solid family history of breast cancer, I have been looking for a way to move past the aluminum containing cancer-risk increasing mainstream deodorant antiperspirants that I have been using for decades. The problem has been finding a natural option that works. Most that I have tried have not, …

I have a slight problem with water retention around the time before my period starts every month. My ankles and lower legs swell and become tight and my rings get tight on my fingers. It can be very uncomfortable. My doctor prescribed a diuretic for me, but I hate taking …

I have irritable bowel syndrome and GERD. When it was recommended that I take a probiotic along with fiber to help manage the IBS symptoms, I tried several brands and types. One that I used was this one made by Dr. Weil. I trust Dr. Weil’s advice since he …

I have several conditions that I deal with on a daily basis– diabetes, fibromyalgia, IBS and GERD. At least one of these, diabetes, is a risk for heart disease. When I read about low level inflammation as a possible cause of heart disease in diabetes, I became interested in supplements …

I take amitriptyline to help me sleep, but I have tried many times to stop using the drug because of its potential for long term side effects. I have a condition called fibromyalgia, and with it comes disordered sleeping. My brain does not stay in the deepest stage of sleep …

My mother used to work in a drugstore, as I did when I got older. We both remembered Revlon’s Aquamarine lotion, once wildly popular in the 80’s. It was one of my mom’s favorite lotions, and she was very disappointed when it disappeared from the shelves. I had not seen …

I have been told for years by my doctors that I should always wear sun protection, because I may have a case of mild lupus. There have been several occasions where I got “stuck” in the sun, and did not have anything with me, and on one of them, I …

I used to wear contact lenses until my eyes became too sensitive to them to wear them for long periods. I have been wearing glasses exclusively for the past few years. I was told that it was possible I might be able to wear contacts again in the future, so …

Having diabetes, GERD, IBS, and fibromyalgia, I have enough on my plate without having to deal with colds and flu and stomach bugs all year, so I try to take supplements that boost my immune system, especially in the winter. There are so many out there, it is difficult to …

I have had a problem with thinning hair ever since I passed the big forty mark. I am a female, and I have tried women’s Rogaine, sulfate free shampoos, supplements, Nioxin and a vast variety of other ideas. None have made much of a difference so far. My latest trial …

I take a nightly bath to treat the muscle pain and spasms caused by the chronic fibromyalgia which I have suffered since my late teens. The hot water really helps to reduce pain and relax the muscles so that I can sleep better and have less stiffness when I awake. …

I take a nightly hot bath to help treat the effects of fibromyalgia. To keep things interesting, I use a variety of bath products, and some of the most beneficial to me are the bath salt products. Salt helps remove toxins and lactic acid from the body, and adds beneficial …

I love to take a hot bath at night to help ease my fibromyalgia related pain and muscle spasm. It has helped me more than any other therapy– or all combined. I especially love to use bath salt formulas, which seem to help more than anything else I can put …

I have fibromyalgia, and one of the ways I help to treat the pain and spasms is to take a nightly hot bath. This has become my #1 line of defense against disability. It relaxes my muscles, eases tension, stops cramps and allows me to sleep peacefully, which is very …

I have elevated cholesterol and I refuse to take statin drugs after having a very negative experience with them. I have been taking fish oil and combinations of fish and flax oil for several years to help control the condition without drugs. I have a neighbor who has really struggled …

I take a hot bath every night to ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia, like muscle pain, tightness and spasms or cramps. Hot water is sometimes the only thing that truly helps. I use a great variety of bath products, and they have become a sort of hobby of mine. It …

I love to use a foot soak occasionally to soften and treat my feet. I had been using a tea tree oil soak for a long time, which I am very fond of, but one day I got a little bored with it and decided to try something different. I …

I am overweight and diabetic, like so many in our population. I have been trying to lose weight for years, and have made a lot of progress, but to keep on top of it, I like to use products that enhance metabolism and insulin efficiency. I have taken green tea …

When I asked my aunt what cleanser she was using on her face, she showed me her bottle of Acure Organics Creme with olive and mint. I had asked because her skin looked smooth and pretty, and the tone was very even. I knew she had some issues with dry …

I have combination skin that is oily in summer and dry in winter. I have been looking for an alcohol free toner to use for freshening up my face during the day and for after my cleansing routine. I liked the idea of an organic product, so I tried …

I take a nightly hot bath to help relieve the symptoms of fibromyalgia, which I have had for many years. This therapy has helped to let live a normal life with a normal activity level. The hot water soothes painful muscles and relieves spasms and cramps that plague my feet …

I tend to cut my fingers a lot when I am working in the kitchen. I have a particular deli knife that gets me every time. Because of this, I always keep bandages and finger cots on hand in the kitchen, so I can quickly bandage up the cut and …

Since I turned forty, I have been more and more aware of the signs of aging in my face. This can be disconcerting, as most forty-somethings know. I like to use natural products on my face, because I believe that exposure to too many chemicals can accelerate aging, and there …

When this White Rain wash turned up in some things that my mom cleaned out of her closet, I almost told her to give it to someone else. I had used a White Rain wash before, and also a shampoo, and found them to be extremely cheap quality. I took …

Whenever my mother cleans out her closets, I always end up with whatever bath products are found and not wanted. She knows I take a hot bath nightly to treat fibromyalgia symptoms, so I have a never ending need of bath supplies. The last clean-up she did gave me several …

I just recently started using this and it’s amazing. It cleans the hands very well and it’s easy to use. I purchased this online from Amazon about a month ago. At the time of purchase I paid around 5 dollars for it. Since it’s …

I really love this deodorant. The reason that I love it is that it’s cheap and I’m always looking for ways to say money so it’s certainly something that I can appreciaite. I purchase this from several people in my area that sell Avon. The only …

I have tried many types of deodorants but a lot of them did not work as well as I would have expected. This is the only one that I use because it works perfectly. I have been using it for years now and it’s been …