I have fibromyalgia along with a couple of other conditions, and one of the known symptoms is termed “brain fog.” This describes the phenomenon well. When you get the brain fog, you just can’t put your thoughts together well. It is similar to the effect of not getting enough …

Everyone knows I love bath products, and everyone knows I have fibromyalgia and often need a hot soak as much as I want one. And this year, everyone knew I was turning forty one and felt ancient. So my wonderful, caring friend buys me– Tired Old Ass Soak.
I …

I used to frequent an IBS message board to look for suggestions and find out how other people were managing their symptoms. I heard some pretty outrageous ideas at times, and also some really good ones. One that caught my attention was from a woman posting about a native …

Aveeno has been a good brand for me, so when I saw this anti-aging system, which was very reasonably priced, I wanted to give it a try. This set consists of an exfoliating cleanser, an eye treatment, a night cream, and a daily moisturizer with spf 30. It’s sold as …

I have been hypothyroid for years and have always taken the synthetic drug Synthroid to treat it. Although my TSH levels are in normal range, I still have a pathetically slow metabolism and a few symptoms that are still suggestive of low thyroid levels. Since I also have other conditions, …

When I was to take my first international flight two years ago, I would be crossing five hours of time difference. Everyone warned me I would get jet lag. Well, almost everyone. I have a friend who is known far and wide for her interest and expertise in homeopathic and …

I went to a relaxation workshop that was recommended by a physical therapist, to help with managing stress levels that affected my fibromyalgia symptoms. There were about twenty of us in the group. During one of the relaxation exercises, our instructor handed out these little adhesive dots that …

I’ve been trying to lose weight and add more exercise to my daily routine for my health. I have used several “sweating” devices such as waist wraps and belts. When I mentioned this to someone, they told me about a product their husband used when he worked out. It is …

Myself and several others in my immediate family all suffer from diabetes. I have a brother who was very determined not to go onto medication or insulin for his, so he has tried many alternative remedies, special diets, and anything else he could find to aid in controlling his diabetes …

Along with many of my friends, I too have gotten caught up in the “superfruit” craze. I try to eat as many fresh berries and other fruits as I can. Being diabetic, many of the products made with sugars are unsuitable for me, but there are a few …

When I was eighteen, I had a horrible experience. I got a severe bladder infection, and I suffered with symptoms for over eight months. I was sent to several doctors and took a wide variety of antibiotics, only to find in the end that it was a waste of …

I’ve tried a few natural and homeopathic allergy products in the past, and none seemed to work. Determined as I was to find something natural to treat my allergies with, I tried this one too– Natra-Bio. At the time, I believed it was a mold allergy that was plaguing …

I’ve been having leg cramps and foot cramps as a symptom of my fibromyalgia for years. I’ve taken muscle relaxers at times, but prefer not to be on any more drugs than I have to be. When I first developed them, as a teenager, I would take over …

I received one of these as a gift from a friend who is absolutely obsessed with radiation from her cell phone. She literally mentions brain tumors from cell phones every day, and sends me emails from this site that she gets all her info from. It always seems to …

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I have a friend who is terrified of her cell phone. She even went so far as to buy all her friends these stickers that are supposed to protect you from radiation. I decided to take some steps to calm her fears if possible, and have a little fun …

This little product is one of the strangest things my new agey friend has ever come up with to give me as a gift. If you have read my other reviews, she’s the one that gave me the cell phone sticker that is supposed to block radiation, and made …

One year, I had a particularly bad breakout of acne on my back and shoulders. It was due to a reaction from a sunscreen, and it looked and felt horrible. I tried the few acne products I had at home, and it just seemed to irritate it more, with the …

The Southern Bell soap company is one of my favorite local vendors for natural handmade soaps. I have bought several of their soap bars from craft fairs where they had a table or booth. One favorite is Blossoms and Berries. This is an indescribably lovely blend of ripe …

The Southern Bell soap company is based in Warm Springs, GA, which is within driving distance of where I live. I discovered their soaps at their table in a craft fair, and I could not get enough of them. This is real soap– not detergent like what you …

I am always on the lookout for new beauty products, and original always catches my eye. I like to try things I have not tried before. This product was interesting to me because it is supposedly made from a substance used by the Aboriginal tribes. Aboriginal products– definitely …

There is a product made by a doctor in Jackson, Tennessee called Dr. Miller’s Holy tea. I heard about it from a poster on an irritable bowel syndrome board where I frequented, looking for the latest advice and news on the condition. If you look up the name of …

When my mother got breast cancer it was a very scary time for all of us. My great grandmother also had breast cancer, which raised some alarms about my own risk. For awhile, I became obsessed with breast exams, and finally with other types of cancer that were …

My skin generally feels quite dry and dull during the winters, making it just vital for me to use moisturizers to help my skin feeling comfortable. But due to my hectic life schedules, I would sometimes find it difficult to apply a moisturizer on a day to day basis, …

Due to a foot sprain I had encountered a few weeks back, I was unable to wear my house slippers for quite some time which thereby resulted in making my feet become dirty ad unclean. In fact after a fortnight I noticed that I developed some cracks on my …

I am basically a person who happens to spent quite a few hours in front of the computer. Since this practice happens to cause a lot of strain to my eyes- I am often left with my eyes feeling tired and looking dull. In fact sometimes due to overstrain …

I do not like to use maxi pads often, but find that they can be very useful sometimes. I purchased some Smart Sense Maxi Pads Super Absorbency, hoping they would be a good back up to my tampon. I hate the way tampons sit and they sometime allow leakage …

I like to feel like I am fully protected whenever I do use a maxi pad. I cannot always trust them, and know that leaks can happen within a split second. I needed some protection, especially for the overnights. I was trying to stray away from tampons a bit …

I like to be able to use tampons that are pefect for my flow at that time. I used to use super plus absorbency tampons through my entire cycle and felt that I needed to reduce my risks of Toxic Shock Syndrome. I went for a variety pack, knowing …

As a woman I think it is very important to stay fresh as I possibly can. Also, as a woman, I feel that I can sweat more than the normal. I always find myself using strong deodorants for best results. I wanted to make sure that my whole body …

I like to use feminine wipes on occasion and always thought they worked better than regular toilet tissue. I feel that they give more of a clean feeling than just a wiped off feeling. I feel comforted when using most feminine wipes and thought it was time to buy …

I find myself in need of pantiliners every now and again. I like to stay fresh through the day and I also like to keep my underwear clean so that they last for a very long time. I find that pantiliners are very useful and like to use them …

Over the years, my eyes have grown more and more sensitive. By the end of the day, I am often squinting for one reason or another. They either feel dry, tired, or watery with irritation, or they start to sting. When looking for a solution to …

Last vacation, when I happened to visit my sister for few days, I discovered this amazingly new product called – Ahava purifying mud mask. Since I happen to be a total beauty buff coupled with the fact that I had already used the Ahava purifying mud …

I am one of those unfortunate persons who have been suffering from a severe back ache for quite a few years now. The fact that the pain which usually appeared on the lower back seemed to be quite bearable during the initial stages of its occurrence, soon became …

I have been suffering from migraines right from my teenage years and their occurrence always left me feeling quite miserable and depressed. In fact these headaches just seem to paralyze me both physically and mentally, thereby becoming a barrier in my day to day routine work. Though I …

Skin cleansers have been important essentials to help me keep my skin clean and dirt free. Since I always believed that washing my skin with just soap and water was not enough to cleanse away all the dirt and impurities that unclogged pores and made my skin look rather …

After having just lost my balance while walking in my high heeled shoes, I accidentally happened to trip and fall flat on the ground – leaving me with a terrible foot sprain. the pain which was mainly felt in and around the arc area of the foot seemed so …

I absolutely adore this scrub, words can’t even explain! So Queen Helene’s Mint Julep Masque has been apart of my weekly regimens since the day I purchased it, and I’m always repurchasing it. One day while I was browsing through the skin care section of my beauty supply store, …

At my last trip to Whole Foods, which is always a treat because we do not have one locally, I bought a few of their natural health and beauty products. One was this honey mango shave cream by Alba. It comes in a tube, unlike most creams that are aerosol– …

When I developed neuropathy type symptoms, there were a lot of different theories as to why. Having diabetes, possible lupus, and fibromyalgia, gave doctors lots of room for debate. Also, one bright doctor thought of something else– the possibility that the medication I was taking to reduce stomach acid production …

I am normally a huge fan of Secret products and I use them regularly and will continue to do so. Unfortunately, this one product has been the only one made by Secret I have ever been disappointed in. It is partly my own fault, because I did not read …

I have long been a fan of kid’s toothpastes, because I have a sensitive mouth and strongly flavored mint toothpastes made for adults is often painful for me to use. They cause me to spend less time brushing because of the discomfort, so I find that milder flavored toothpastes, like …

I try to add fiber to my diet, to help with weight loss and aid in treating irritable bowel syndrome.
I’ve used a lot of different fiber products, and Benefiber mix is one of my favorites. The plain powder was the first product I started with, and I was so …

I have found a natural throat lozenge that is everything I need it to be. Botano throat lozenges are gentle, non-menthol lozenges that you can take as often as you like for sore or dry throat. They are made from various homeopathic remedies and also use traditional Chinese medicinal …

The ends of my hair are fried from over coloring, over processing, and refusing to cut them off because I don’t want to lose the length. I’ve been told I have split ends, and I’ve tried a few products to try and mend them but not too many have impressed …

I’ve always been interested in traditional Chinese medicine. When my brother sent me some throat lozenges from his travels, I loved them– just as much for the “exotic” factor as for the fact that they worked. When a friend of mine, a singer, mentioned using this product when his …

When I was browsing online at Amazon, I happened across a picture of this piece of soap, and had to stop and take a closer look. It is one of the darn prettiest soaps I have ever seen. It is a natural-cut style, and made from two colors …

One of my stocking stuffers this year was given to me by my partner, and it was one of the cutest things for the bath I have ever used. I had seen products similar to this, but never got around to trying any of them. Confetti bubble bath is made …

I suppose it serves me right to get a product that was not worth the money when I was planning to use it in a most unacceptable way. My hearing is fine. I wanted this product to spy on someone who I thought was telling lies about me behind …

After hearing so much about how sulfates dry out the hair, I decided to look for a shampoo brand without them, focusing my attention on the “natural” market. My hair has very dry, frizzy, damaged ends, and most shampoos that are not made for dry hair make them even worse.
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