I bought this product at a discount store, where it had been marked down. I have an older office chair which really should be replaced. The back of it leans too far back, causing me to tend to lean forward and into a very unhealthy posture, especially for …

As my elderly mother’s care giver, I was in charge of changing bandages after both her leg surgery and a mastectomy. I became an expert of tape and gauze. My mom has sensitive, thin skin, and the adhesive from the tape was really bothering her. We tried switching to paper …

When I first saw the Tung brush, I was curious. I had been just using my toothbrush to clean my tongue, but it gagged me, and seemed a bit gross anyway. The Tung brush is supposed to get your tongue a lot cleaner, and get into the crevices …

When I asked a friend what kind of makeup she used that always looked so perfect and fresh, I was shocked to hear that we used the same kind. I joked that she must have been born with perfect skin, but then she recommended the product she used just before …

I have always been a big fan of Secret deodorant/antiperspirants. I use them regularly, especially the sheer invisible solids. When I went through a fear phase, overly worried about the aluminum exposure from antiperspirant products, I tried quite a few natural and “mineral” alternatives, but never really found any …

The last time I needed to buy new tissues I bought Puffs. Before that, I had tried this product, because it was on sale for a really good price. I have used Kleenex in the past but always preferred Puffs Plus for its softness and moisturizing effects, but I …

Since I have thinning hair, I have tried many shampoos and different kinds of products to either thicken it or at least make it seem thicker. One of my favorite shampoos has always been Paul Mitchell’s tea tree shampoo. I love the clean feeling and gentle tingle on …

Bath and Body Works is one of my favorite stores in the universe, and I shop there as often as possible, especially when they have their clearance sales. A friend of mine shares this obsession, and recently she gave me one of the product she had bought and decided …

In the winter I got a terrible cold which ended up becoming a nasty ear infection. Treating it with antibiotics cured it, but one of my ears has never quite been the same since. After my recovery, I suffered several small relapses, which required a visit to an …

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I have had bangs for many years, but last year I tried growing them out. When they got long enough that they were falling into my face, I started trying to wear head bands to hold them back. I tried a few different kinds. The soft …

When I was shopping in a store that carried a variety of interesting and rarely seen or older health products, I came across an interesting, pretty little bottle of oil called “White Flower analgesic balm.” It was less than an ounce, and looked to be of Chinese or other …

I am normally not much of a partier or drinker, but when I was at a friend’s wedding reception I had a little too much. Aside from waking with a disturbingly high blood sugar reading, I also, regrettably, had a bit of a hangover.
The friend who I …

One day while I was out shopping, I started getting the beginnings of a migraine headache. This would obviously ruin the rest of the day, so I went into a store to try and find something to take right away. What I had in mind was something like …

I am a full time care giver for my elderly mother. She fell down in the kitchen last year and broke her leg badly. She was in a rehab facility for several months, and when she was finally allowed to come home, she needed a lot of nursing care.
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I have had irritable bowel syndrome for many years. It was diagnosed after a bout of food poisoning left me sick for many weeks, and caused some scarring in my intestines. The major symptom in my case is diarrhea, with painful cramps. It often hits suddenly, especially after eating …

I have suffered from plantar fasciitis (heel spur) pain several times in the past and recently it flared up again. I have long since lost the other pairs of orthotics (or worn them out) so I had to purchase a new set of heel cups. My pain was …

7 Days Brazilian Slimming Coffee would be the best slimming coffee that you would ever want to have! That is if you are really into getting slim without exercise.
At first, I was not really believing into things like this because I really believe that there are unknown side effects …

I was impressed by a few Philosophy body wash products that I used, so when I saw this shave gel, I wanted to try it. It is aloe vera and silicone based, which is different from others I have used. I know the silicone used in smoothing hair products …

When I heard my male friend raving about how wonderful his King of Shaves cream was, I wondered if they made a product for women as well. I happened to find one while I was shopping so I tried it out. I liked what I saw on the …

After having hurt the toe of my right foot, it made it rather difficult for me to move around in my with my house slippers. As a result, my feet now remained quite dirty and unclean, thereby making them look quite unattractive. This is when I realized that …

I had a coupon from the Sunday paper for Gillette Satin Care products, so I stopped by a drug store that had the line on their weekly sales ad, and I happened to see a fragrance in the shave gel line that I had never tried before. It was “Alluring …

I am one of those people who suffer from severe dry skin conditions especially during the winter season. But the worst part of suffering from this dry condition has to witness severe itchiness on my scalp all through the day which indeed not only left me feeling embarrassed in …

Dealing with my acne has now perhaps now become an integral part of my life. Since I have been experiencing this problem for nearly a decade, I have perhaps used all the different kinds of anti- acne products (ranging from creams, gels, sprays, soaps acne wash etc) and …

After having spending a day at my sister’s place watching my favorite movies on her newly acquired home theatre system- I was in for some great trouble. The fact that my eyes had been overstrained almost left them feeling puffy and burning in pain. But the worst part was …

I have mitral valve prolapse before. It happened one time when I had unexplained chest pain. I was scared to sleep at that time. The murmuring pain occurred for how many hours and the good thing it subsided after 5 hours. The following day, I did a 2D Echo. Right …

Garnier’s new Skin Renew Resurfacing 3-Way Cleanser is meant to work as a daily cleanser, an exfoliating scrub, or a 3 minute mask. Each of these uses can be accomplished by using the cleanser in a different way, so it seemed like a great way to get the …

My hairdresser has recommended a lot of different salon products over the years, and there is one that I waited many years to actually try. I regret this now, because it turned out to be one of the best.
Sebastian’s potion 9 has been around for as long as …

When I was having a period of inflamed and irritated skin due to a reaction to some sun block cream, my skin seemed to be irritated by everything I put on it, no matter how gentle r fragrance free it was. My doctor even wrote a prescription for a …

A couple of years ago, my elderly mother suffered a fall in the kitchen, and broke her ankle very badly, requiring pins and many months of physical therapy to recover. The mobility issues from the break were compounded by the fact that she already had severe neuropathy and had …

When I was in the UK last year, I decided to take a ferry. There was one problem– I get a bit seasick on ferries, and I had not brought my Dramamine with me. I had not even thought about the possibility I would be needing it on this …

Tung gel is made specifically for use in cleansing the tongue. It is recommended that you use it with the Tung brush. I have a Tung brush, so I decided to give it a try. I was worried about my breath because of an upcoming date– I wanted my …

Since I have a very sensitive mouth and most mint toothpastes burn my tongue and gums, I tend to use kid’s toothpastes, or natural products which tend to have milder flavors. When I told someone this, they asked me if I had ever heard of “MI” paste, which is purchased …

I have a friend who is bound and determined not to use any fluoride products on her teeth. We share an interest in alternatives to standard toothpastes, because I have a problem with the strong mint flavors in them. They burn my mouth, and I usually use either …

After I had a deep cleaning and scaling done at the dentist office, my teeth and gums became very sensitive. I already had a problem with my tongue and mouth in general being sensitive to strong mint flavors in tooth products, and now it was even worse with the …

One morning, I woke to find a finger was behaving very oddly. When I bent it, there was a popping sensation, and slight pain. Alarmed, as I am a musician and my hands are crucial to my art, I went to the doctor right away. He diagnosed my …

I have used Aveeno products before for sensitive skin and itching. I knew they were good, so why it took me so long to finally try the shaving gel, I have no idea. It was a male friend bragging about the product that inspired me to try it.
I …

Sometimes I like to dry my naturally curly hair with a diffuser dryer to get a full, soft, curly style. I own a dryer that has a detachable diffuser, but it is large and awkward, and takes up a lot of room in the suitcase to travel with. …

I have always loved the smell of tea tree oil, and Paul Mitchell’s line of tea tree hair care products has always been a favorite. I love the nice fresh tingle it gives your scalp. Since I had just bought some of the Paul Mitchell shampoo in the fragrance, I …

In the process of looking for the perfect shave product for my legs, I came across this natural product in a health food store. I have always loved olives and use olive oil as a hand treatment as well as moisturizer. This gel is made from an organic olive …

Norforms have been on the market for years, and surprisingly there have not been many other products that emulated them. I had never used the product until a year ago. I had remembered selling them when I worked in a drugstore in my youth. One particularly funny …

When this product came on the market, I was already a loyal Loreal customer, but the ads and information on this product were so interesting that I just had to give it a try. It supposedly won lots of awards, is very true to the colors given on the …

Because I work nine hours hunched over a computer in a highly airconditioned office, I regularly experience a lot of aches and pains in my different body parts. Mostly, I have back aches and neck pains due to my unchanging position. Another common pain the bothers me strike in …

L-Carnitine 60 capsules
L- carnitine is a product which I usually take when I want to have a surplus of energy, so I take it when I go to the gym or do some cardio exercises. It is supposed to give you quite a bit of energy by re-arranging the …

When a friend of mine, who was into natural healing techniques, got all excited about a clay bath kit she had bought, I have to admit I was curious. She went into a speech about metals in the body and all the problems they can cause, toxic chemicals, medications, …

When I used a brand of hair color that made my scalp itchy and dry, I went in search of a gentle product that could help stop the itching. I found several that contained salicylic acid, but knowing that this made my skin dry, in this particular case I …

One day when I was in a Kmart store, I remembered that I needed a new toothbrush. They did not have the Colgate toothbrush that I normally bought when I replaced my regular toothbrush, and I happened to see that their own brand, American Fare, had a two-pack soft toothbrush …

I have hair that is naturally curly, but also very damaged, so the lengthy back portion of my hair is mostly frizz unless I use some serious product on it or flat iron it. I like the look of it flat ironed, but sometimes I like to give it a …

Skin cleansers have always been my favorite beauty aids because I always strongly felt that a clean skin went a long way in helping me look young and beautiful. This is why I just loved experimenting with different types of skin cleansing aids and seemed quiet thrilled when my …

People such as doctors generally use carbolic soap for antibacterial purposes and health reasons. I generally do not bathe with carbolic soap though, especially because it dries out my skin even though I think that it bathes me properly. However, recently after my bar of bathing soap had finished …

I love using Colgate Total Toothpaste, especially the “normal” flavors like the Clean Mint. I say “normal” as I don’t like those Whitening ones – I don’t trust them not to damage my teeth and I refuse to use them. But the normal ones I buy all the time …