I try to keep my oral care standards as high as possible. Having diabetes, I need to avoid any avoidable health risk– and having tooth and gum disease is a huge risk for diabetics, who are already at risk for heart disease. Recent studies have linked gum disease to …

I love taking my nightly hot soak and I love all the interesting products that people make for the bath. I discovered Moon’s Harvest awhile back and ordered some of their bath bombs. When I saw this product, it made me hungry. The concept is brilliant. I’ve seen lots of …

I take a bath nightly to help ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia like pain and muscle spasms. I have frequent bouts of foot cramps that usually only a hot bath will stop– so often I try to head them off at the pass and take my hot bath before they …

I have never really had dandruff, but I did have an episode that was as close as one can get. I developed a weird rash. It started on my chest, with pink, itchy scaly lesions. Soon it had spread all over my entire body, including my scalp– and it all …

I use a variety of moisturizing shampoos on my hair, and lots of mousses and other styling products. Needless to say, sometimes I get a little buildup. I have thinning hair on top, and buildup can cause it to feel heavier and affect the volume dramatically. It also makes my …

I decided to try this product after a friend had raved about how it tamed her frizzy hair. I had used some of the other products in the line, with mixed results. The back portion of my hair is frizzy and damaged, and I know that macadamia oil is very …

Before I first read about butterbur, I had thought it was some kind of spice to cook with. When I was doing some research into natural allergy remedies, butterbur kept coming up, and as I read more, I also learned it can help prevent migraines. I have both allergies and …

When I heard about how “superfood” supplements could help increase energy and stamina and boost the over all health and immune system, I decided to try adding some to my regimen. Since I have had good luck with Now brand supplements, I bought their Chlorella 1000mg tablets to try out. …

I color my hair regularly at home, and when I was introduced to a sulfate free shampoo called Healthy Sexy Hair Reinvent, I was very happy with the results. When I next looked for it, I couldn’t find it, so I tried this product, which has a similar name. I …

I regularly color my hair at home, and generally I have been happy with the results. When I used to have it colored at the salon, I paid hundreds of dollars more a year, and the effects were harsher on my hair than the at-home kits. I did learn …

I love to be unusual.
One of my friends decided to get chunks of her hair colored purple, and I absolutely loved how it looked on her. This was an unusual thing for me, because I am normally very conservative in appearance, but I was fascinated with the reddish-purple glow the …

Although I had never used a product by Alfa vitamins before, I decided to try the Pancreatin as one of the ways I first attempted to manage my diabetes without drugs.
I had just discovered I was diabetic, and really did not want to take medications if it were not necessary. …

When I began having pain in my right upper abdomen, I assumed it was gas. I soon experienced it so frequently that I had to visit the doctor, who determined that I had gallstones. These eventually ended with my gallbladder being removed in an emergency surgery, but when I was …

When I was going through a stressful time, I developed some odd symptoms. Out of nowhere, with no provocation or reason, I would suddenly feel a very strange sensation move up through my throat. It felt a little like when you are startled by something, and your heart races, only …

I have fibromyalgia, and in the early days of learning to deal with this chronic pain disease, I would take lots of over the counter pain killers, like Advil and aspirin. When I discovered it was causing me stomach problems, I switched to using only acetaminophen (Tylenol). I was taking …

I have had problems with GERD and random nausea for years. I have been on proton pump inhibitors for several years, but before this I tried several natural remedies to see if I could avoid being on a chemical drug long term. One of these products was Jarrow’s Mastic Gum. …

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 …

One of the many brands of that I have used is Vaseline Healthy Glow Shampoo. This shampoo smells really great. It is long lasting. According to what is written in its bottle, it has an amino collagen that nourishes the hair and the scalp. However, every individual has different …

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 hardest decisions I have ever had to come to in my life was putting one of my elderly parents into a nursing home. My father had passed away already, and my mother was all alone, and getting up there in years. We didn’t have …

Taking care of the skin is part of every woman’s beauty regimen. It is a fact that we spend longer time in pampering our skin compared to men. We always want to look good and presentable in front of everyone. One important thing is of course to maintain a …

I suffered from chronic back pain for years before a friend of mine suggested giving a chiropractor a chance to help me end my years of back pain. I asked her for suggestions, as I knew nothing about chiropractors. She suggested Knighten Family Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic. …

I was randomly searching online for different diets to try when I found the Cottage Cheese Diet. I’ve had difficulty in the past finding a diet that I could stick with, so I wasn’t overly hopeful, but I always leave myself open to new possibilities. I initially …

Dove white beauty bar is really famous here in the Philippines. Both men and women dig this incredible soap (I know men dig it, because I had a male room mate who uses it on his face). I had heard a lot of positive feedbacks from this soap, and …

For women, we always take special attention to our feminine care. It is really uncomfortable for us to move around easily when we have our monthly periods. We tend to get irritated all the time. It has to do with the reaction of our body with hormones. We always …

I use ear plugs often because my significant other snores at night, and also I do a lot of shooting and I want to protect my hearing. One of the better ear plugs I have used are also I buy them for around $8 (which isn’t that pricey …

I strived in the past few years to impose upon myself a strict fiber-enriched diet. Had it not been for my recurring constipation, then I could eat whatever I want. Aside from oats and cereals, psyllium is the only other alternative fiber I know, namely, under the …

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 …

As a woman, I always make it a point that I maintain a good and healthy hygiene. One thing that I am concerned about is looking for the best product for my feminine care. This is really important for me especially when I have my monthly period. I feel …

Damizle Pomegranate Vinegar Tea is a Korean product that I found while doing my groceries. They were offering free taste tests of the Blueberry and Pomegranate variants of this vinegar tea, and as the product looked interesting, I decided to give them both a taste. For me, …

I take a nightly bath to help relax my muscles and ease the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Since it is a nightly routine, I use lots of different products to make it more interesting, and healthier for my skin. I have a friend in England who sends me care packages …

If you have ever heard the term “chicken skin” it may have been referring to a condition called Keratosis Pilaris or KP. It is very common– according to my doctor about one in three people have it somewhere on their bodies. There is a hereditary factor, and it is common …

I color my hair at home, and although I love to use the little tubes of conditioner that come with my color kits (I get my mom’s too, she doesn’t like them– can’t imagine why!) Sometimes I run out of those before the next coloring date.
To replace them has …

My partner and I give each other massages often. I suffer from fibromyalgia, and these massages are very beneficial for me and help with my muscle symptoms like pain and spasms. I use a variety of massage products like oils and lotions. Some are medicinal, and some are just enjoyable. …

I take a nightly bath to help treat muscle pain and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. For these baths, I use a great variety of products, like bath salts, which have minerals that help to purify and balance the skin and muscles. Since I spend a lot of time in the …

I don’t normally buy toothpaste that sports the word “mint” but this was a notable exception. Strong mint flavors irritate my mouth and gums, so I normally use kid’s toothpaste, or natural brands, which often offer alternative flavors to mint. When I saw this toothpaste, I had to try it. …

I remember that this supplement was popular for a time, and then I think it was taken off the market for some time. I take a prescription drug to help me sleep, but because of the side effects of it, I have often wanted to stop taking it. I have …

I have used the Kiss my Face Peaches and Cream moisturizer, and really liked it. It had alpha hydroxy acids in it. I assumed this product would be very similar as it is often listed together with the other. They are actually not very similar at all. I love …

I am a regular user of massage oils. My partner and I give each other regular massages because I have fibromyalgia and it helps my symptoms. My partner has everyday aches and pains, and I am a nice partner so I reciprocate. Everyone can benefit from a good massage.
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I have fibromyalgia, and have become a connoisseur of pain treatments including topical ones. Many of them rely on a counter-irritant effect, which would be the sensation created on the skin by strong menthol products and similar mild irritants– they create a new sensation, and distract the nerves from …

My friend in the UK likes to send me bath products that are popular over on her side of the pond. This one came to me from the famous Boots Chemist. It’s a body wash with a sweet vanilla fragrance. I have liked nearly all of the Boots products …

I have a problem with my hair thinning on top and around the crown. I have used just about every kind of volumizing shampoo, conditioner, and styling product available to try to keep it looking as thick as possible. I would rather use a simple product than something that takes …

I have fibromyalgia and often rely on massage therapy to ease the pain and muscle spasm I suffer due to the illness. I also rely on my partner’s willingness to help me out– and I know that I always can, so I try to do nice things to reciprocate. I …

I knew when I saw it that this product was only meant for babies, but I can act like a baby at times, so I figure I qualified. I had picked it up out of curiosity. I was standing by the cotton swabs section while my partner picked out the …

I bought this spray after hearing several people say it was good to help layer products and build volume. It claims that it is an all purpose spray, but I would have to disagree with that. It only gives moderate hold, and even with multiple layers of product, you cannot …

To help treat muscle problems from fibromyalgia, I often ask my partner to give me a massage, and I reciprocate. We use a variety of lotions and oils, depending on our mood or medical needs at the time, and one Valentine’s Day, I got something a little bit “different.” …

I love taking my nightly hot bath. It has served as therapy for fibromyalgia symptoms for several years now, and has given me the best results I have ever had– much better than doctors could offer me. Soaking in hot water relieves muscular tension, eases nerves, and relaxes the mind …

One of my favorite fragrances and flavors is black currant. In Britain, it is seen quite commonly, but in the US it is not quite as popular. Everyone knows I obsess over black currant, so when a relative ran across this product, it was ordered for me as …

I have fibromyalgia and diabetes, so I have multiple reasons to take a hot foot bath regularly. Sometimes, it is the only thing that will put a halt to a case of foot cramps when they hit, which is pretty often, especially when I am tired or run down. I …

This review is for a beautifully made, natural light body lotion by Greenscape. I was introduced to the brand at a speciality store in Roswell GA, and have been trying out their products since. I liked the look of this one, not just for the ingredients, but for a scent …