I received a Lampe Berger from my sister, and I was very sceptical of using scented oil lamps. I am a chronic pain sufferer, and tension makes the pain level increase. Well, the Lampe Berger, when using a calming oil, is extremely helpful in more ways than …

This product from Boots is a basic body scrub with rounded microbeads. I have been using it in place of soap to try and get a bumpy, dry part of my arms and shoulder cleared up which became a mess after an unfortunate reaction to another product.
The scrub …

Because of the arthritis in my hands and my frequent back aches, I use a lot of heat to help relax away aches and pains. I have a heating pad which works great if I can stay in one place, but with a full time job and kids, staying …

My blood pressure has always been pretty low, but not dangerously so; enough that I needed to check it constantly and consider medication. However, when my housemate was diagnosed with high blood pressure, I decided to buy an automatic blood pressure monitor, figuring that I could use it …

I feel that it is of importance to pump my body with vitamins. I don’t always eat the healthiest foods and like to supplement my body with vitamins so that I can stay healthy. I have always felt that vitamin c was essential, especially because I get sick so …

I’ve tried a homemade sugar scrub before, and it worked out pretty well, but I never thought of purchasing an actual product out there! Sometimes they say homemade is better, but I decided to try out Garnier’s Sugar Scrub because it seemed to have more benefits for my skin! …

I have had a problem with thinning hair for the last few years. I am not sure what is causing it, but it could be any number of factors, including age, heredity, hormones, fibromyalgia, lupus, diabetes or hypothyroidism. Lucky me! Since I don’t know what is causing the problem, it …

I tend to shy away from optometrists running their own independent practices because I feel as though they are far more expensive than chains. I do have a vision discount plan, but assumed that it would still cost less not to take advantage of it at a discount retail …

I love this Firm Volume. I love the classic Firm videos more so than the new ones. They weren’t gimmicky. They were just classic and focused on basic weight loss moves. I think this video is my favorite because of the choreography. It makes you feel like you’re dancing …

I have been trying to lose weight for a month now until I decided to buy a waist trimmer similar to the one that was bought by my friend. I asked her what she was using one day and she said she was using this McDavid Waist Trimmer …

Vitality Mineral Complex with Calcium is another one of those supplements that you can not buy in the store. It is sold by Mellaluca who are on the cutting edge of vitamin technology. The technology they use in this compliment is called Property Fructose Compounding. Basically that means that …

There are lots of dietary supplements that promises to help reduce fat. These products have been advertised frequently in health magazines. I have been downbeat with these products because most are created from synthetic components and it has ill effects. Most of this fat-burning supplements also are contraindicated for those …

Being the nurse student in the family, my relatives usually call me over to come and check their blood pressure often because there are many who have high blood pressure issues. I would always have to borrow a cuff to do so, but eventually just bought my own …

I bought the Neti Pot to help improve my breathing. I work in a dusty environment and have developed chronic sinusitis. I have seen three different doctors about it, I tried various nasal sprays, both over the counter and prescription. I also had surgery. …

Winter in Africa? I laughed that off myself when I first came here. But, I would soon eat my words when I experienced my first winter —“ Africa style. This runs normally from June-August of each year with the coldest in June. Officially, it should be the beginning of …

I am allergic to bee, wasp and hornet stings to the point of extreme swelling when bitten. When I acquire an unwanted bee sting, I must apply ice immediately as it will swell to three times its normal body part size within 30 minutes. And I require …

I have tried a lot of home exercise equipment over the last five years. If it cost me less than $50 a pop, then I felt it was a good enough price to warrant an investment, and now I have a mini gym shoved under my bed that I …

I am always on the search for a better shampoo. I decided to try Herbal Essence Shampoo to see how it would work for my hair, which tangles extremely easily. I paid $5.92 for a 23.7 oz bottle. I bought it at Walmart. That seems like a fair …

I really do pride myself on having a bandage for every occassion. Need something on a pinky toe, or your middle knuckle, or an ankle or knee? I’m your gal. Bandages have this strange collectibility to me that I can’t really explain and, honestly, I’ve had some boxes of …

Sometimes I like to treat my feet to a special spa-like bath. I have used a variety of foot bath products, but when I saw this one being used in a pedicure procedure, I was really interested because it smelled wonderful. This product is used in spas and salons for …

I’ve tried so many different deodorants and antiperspirants and I can safely say that some are much more effective than others at controlling odor and some are more effective at controlling sweating. As far as I’m concerned, this is they go-to deodorant for when you need to freshen …

Equate: Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash is an effective product that does a good job of providing my hands with a clean look and aroma and judging by the ingredients, I am sure that each time I wash my hands with this soap that I am receiving a thorough cleaning. …

I am always trying to find a shampoo to fight my dry and flaky scalp. I’ve always had this problem and it can be really frustrating to deal with. I’ve gotten to the point that I will do anything to get rid of the problem. A friend of mine …

I am a serious tea lover and drinker, but it does stain the teeth a lot. I recently wanted to whiten my teeth, but without chemicals so I was looking at all natural ways to do just that. I tried hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and even tooth bleaching products, …

Tea tree oil is a favorite ingredient of mine. I have been buying the Desert Essence brand for years, and I love their 100% pure oil. Since I knew the brand well, I decided to give their castile soap a try. I have used Dr. Bronner’s castile soap with …

I sat down the other day to study the Sonoma Diet. Up until then, I had heard it was similar to the Mediterranean diet, but knew very few of its details.
Now that I have had a chance to digest the materials, I am a little …

Being an ex-coffee drinker, I wanted to whiten my teeth more than they were, but my dental insurance does not cover whitening. So, I decided to try the Crest 3D White Whitestrips With Advanced Seal strips, and bought a box of 20 for a little over $40.
I have …

Currently, I am taking Whey Maxx Instant Protein Drink Mix: Chocolate Flavour. I took it for the simple reason that I want to lose weight, but try to maintain the muscle mass. It cost me around 35 dollars, which is an average price for it. It is a lean …

I was advised to take Omega 3 supplement for long by my doctor after one abnormal ECG report. Only recently, I decided to take it. I did little bit of research about the available brands and selected Amway Nutrilite Salmon Omega 3. I have previously used Nutrilite Daily and Nutrilite …

Sometimes I want to snack on candies and sweets but I’m worry about the negative consequences - put on weight, cavity and how damaging it is to my health in general. I wish there’s some kind of sweet that I can happily munch on without worrying. If …

I like to make my own blends of massage oils. I have a set of essential oils, and usually use either almond, sesame, or olive oil along with jojoba, castor oil and various others as the mood hits or if I have a specific need. Two products that I use …

I like to keep oregano oil around the house ever since I read about how beneficial it is. It helps to treat conditions like respiratory problems, sinus problems, skin rashes, digestive issues and joint problems and helps enhance the immune system. I chiefly use it, though, for emergency …

Whenever it’s summer, I always get rashes and prickly heat. It is so itchy and causes so much discomfort. It can be very distracting and it affects my mood all the time. I live in a tropical country so whenever it’s summer, I really always get sweaty and I …

Fitrum capsules boast of having a concentrated amount of L-carnitine which is also found in green tea. This magic ingredient is naturally-occuring among humans and is primarily in charge of our metabolism. So, drinking the capsules are supposed to give your metabolism a boost and therefore help you lose …

After experiencing health issues due to a sensitivity to conventional menstrual products, I decided to switch to healthier alternatives such as menstrual cups and reusable cloth pads. Because there is an initial investment with cloth pads, I decided to only purchase the Lunapads Organic Mini Pad & Insert Set, …

I take fiber supplements for a variety of reasons. They help to regulate digestion and treat irritable bowel syndrome, they help manage blood sugar (I am diabetic) and they also help to reduce cholesterol. I have tried a variety of methods to get fiber into my diet. I’ve used the …

This kit from Philosophy is made to supposedly mimic the effects of professional microdermabrasion at home. My aunt had the procedure done professionally and paid a lot of money for it. I liked the effects that she got from it, once her skin settled down from the procedure. For …

Love this place for facials. For my birthday my husband gave me gift certificate so I went to this spa to get a facial and just loved this place. The place is really nice and they pamper you with all the good products. They have different types of facials. …

A sauna at home is a luxury for us but since the number of warm days here is much less than the number of cold days, then it really made sense that a sauna be installed in the house. More importantly, with the back problems of my husband, taking …

I was looking for toothbrushes that are not so costly in the supermarket. In these times of economic crisis, every penny seems worth saving to me. In my search for new and good tooth brushes, I found Systema Lion toothbrushes. They do have slim and soft …

My grandmother always told me that prevention is better than cure. I don’t have major problems regarding the health of my liver, but after a friend of mine had hepatitis I understood that it’s vital to take care of my liver. Essentiale Forte by Sanofi is one of the most …

I buy a lot of hand sanitizer because I have kids coming in and out of my house constantly throughout the year and there have been many of times where one of them has the sniffles or some kind of bug to pass around. I always get on …

Since I often get cuts, I have to make sure that I get them cleaned out well before I put a bandage on. I use alcohol to do so, but that can burn and it is easily spilled out of the bottle. In order to keep it under control, …

For something as disposable as toothbrush, I didn’t really get the purpose of sterilizing it regularly. At the time I needed a good cover for my toothbrush, before packing my luggage, that’s when I fully acknowledged the use of steripods. The steripods were handed out to us …

When my daughter was first born, she gave us a scare. When a baby is first born, they are given a hearing test in the hospital. When the doctors gave our daughter her hearing test they thought there was a problem. They recommended that we go …

I have used several of the Kiss My Face lip balms, especially the ones with the sun protection. I like to keep one in my purse in the summer for when I am out and about, in case I end up spending more time in the sun than expected. The …

For all those obsessively clean people, or those who are germaphobes, there is a wonderful product available that allows you to fully embrace your inner OCD. I found Lysol Disinfecting Wipes while I was looking for some convenient disinfectant to take with me while I was going to be …

I had been suffering from a nasty cold that gave me sinus headaches, body chills, and nasty congestion. The only thing that seemed to help relieve my cold symptoms was the Kiss My Face Shower Gel & Foaming Bath for Cold & Flu.
This organic foaming bath had natural …

The Ab Coaster Workout is my third attempt at a decent Ab Coaster workout overall. I have already tried the Ab Coaster Cardio Conditioning Workout and found zero Ab Coaster use.
Next I tried the Core Express Workout and found only a few minutes scattered …

Gatorade is a company that has spent millions of dollars in marketing their beverage as the answer to all of your problem on the sports field. According to the company, it can also be taken when you are sick and it will prevent you from suffering by stopping thirty …