Are Ear and Forehead Thermometers Accurate?

I will be the first to say that there is no way I have ever trusted ear thermometers. When I was 10 years old I was rushed to the emergency room with many symptoms. The nurse took my temperature via ear. When it came up with no fever, my mother quickly asked for a regular thermometer. See she had taken my temp in the car, just minutes before, with a regular mouth thermometer. The nurse complained, but did retake my temperature. I had a fever of 103. This made me stop trusting anything but a regular under the tongue thermometer.

When I got the opportunity to try out an ear and forehead thermometer in exchange for my honest opinion I was a bit excited. I finally got to try out one of these things for myself. Now that I am grown with 3 kids of my own I was looking forward to trying it out on them.

Getting this iProven thermometer was perfect timing. Every year when my daughter gets her vaccinations she becomes sick. It's like her immune system gets temporarily weakened since this is the only time of year she gets sick. Sure enough this arrived 2 days after she got her shots, and right on schedule for me to start worrying about her.

iProven Ear Thermometer ~ Information They Want You To Know:

• CONSISTENT AND RELIABLE temporal Forehead Thermometer with Ear Thermometer function (Dual Mode). This is giving you the easiest and most practical way to take a temperature.
  
• Clinical Thermometer - Clinically calibrated for medical use. Delivers temperature readings with Unfailing Accuracy and very fast.
  
• PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - Trusted by Pediatricians and Medical Professionals, this thermometer is the #1 CLINICALLY Tested and SECURE solution no matter the age of your patient.
  
• HASSLE FREE - With just 2 buttons, Head and Ear, this electronic thermometer is very easy to use. The thermometer reads in 1 second and a loud enough beep will notify you it is done. It comes with fever alarm, it requires no covers and the last 20 readings can be easily recalled.
  
  
   
  
  
  

  

  37.0 Degrees C is 98.6 F

How Accurate is the iProven Ear Thermometer?  

I'm happy to say that using the iProven Ear Thermometer is a lot like taking a temperature under the arm. I have found that it can be as far off as 1 degree less, but no more. I've noticed when the temperature in our home is lower it registers closer to 1 degree below, but when the temperature is warmer in our house it registers close to accurate. 

With it being fall here we are having 55 degree nights with 85 degree afternoons. So when I took my daughter's temperature this morning it registered at 97.6 when her actual temperature in her mouth was 98.6. However yesterday afternoon when the house was warmer her ear temperature was 98.2 when her mouth temperature was 98.6. So basically this is just like taking her temperature under her arm. It gives me a good read of if I need to be worried or not. To me, this is exactly what I am looking for. I want to know if I need to hassle her with a mouth temperature. She hates having her temperature taken in her mouth, so this gives me a way to take it without annoying her so much. 

I give the iProven Ear Thermometer a 4 out of 5 star rating. If you'd like to get your own iProven Ear Thermometer you can find it here. 

I got this product at a discount in exchange for my willingness to write an unbiased, honest review about this product to help buyers make an informed decision. I am in no way affiliated with this company.

Easy@Home Deluxe TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator For Fibromyalgia and Sciatica

I have fibromyalgia and a bad back. My spine needs surgery which I keep refusing to get because I have heard to many horror stories. Unfortunately because of the two things combined sometimes my paid can be beyond miserable. I get horrible sciatica, so I was really hoping this Easy@Home Deluxe TENS Unit Muscle Stimulator would ease that. Thankfully it does help.

If you are using this for sciatica put on sticky around the lower back part where pain starts, then the other sticky on that side can go about halfway down your butt. It knocks the pain out temporarily to where it is at least manageable. Best and easiest to have someone who can help you hook it on.

What You Need to know About the Easy@Home Tens Unit-

 

• 6 location settings, but one is the neck, and I don't think this should be used on the neck. I tried my lower back of neck and it got yanked off real fast!
  
• Timer lets you set for 20, 40, or 60 minutes so it will go off on it's own.
  
• 10 speed intensity is great. Start at low number and work your way up.
  
• I have used this for 6 nights in a row and it is still working great, and sticky pads are still sticky.
  
• It can reduce muscle pain, but for severe pain have some common sense and don't expect this to cure you.
  
• It's less than $40, don't expect it to perform like a $500 piece of equipment.
  
• It helps a lot for sore achy muscles, my fibromyalgia, and my sciatica. 
 

Overall I love it. For such an affordable price I was honestly a bit surprised by how well it works on me. If you want to order your own Easy@Home TENS Unit, you can find one here.

ChiroDoc Heated Coccyx Cushion - Ergonomic Seat Cushion - Perfect For Coccyx & Tailbone Pain Relief

I have severe issues with my spine. I have 3 herniated disks, 2 of which are in my lower lumbar, with a diagnosis of Degenerative disk disease likely coming soon. Unfortunately because of these issues I often dial with painful sciatica and nerve pain that runs between my hips, through to my coccyx, and down my legs. The only relief I get is usually from laying in a hot bath. The pain relief is minimal, but then I lose that relief as soon as I get out of the tub. On top of that, climbing in and out of the tub when sciatica is bothering me is hard to do. So I was really excited about trying this heated coccyx cushion.

What you need to know about it:

• The heat starts out very slow, you'll think it isn't going to heat up, but it will.
  
• Sitting on it while it heats up helps you better tell how hot it will get.
  
• Wearing jeans or thick material is going to make this less effective. Ideally wear something thin.
  
• The USB cord is 4 feet 8 inches long. So it can easily hook to your computer.
  
• It does not come with a wall plug, but if you have the type of regular charger plug that allows you to unplug your USB, then you can plug this into that, and use it with the wall outlet.
  
• The cushion is 3 inches thick.
  
• The cover removes easily.
  
• You can plug into a car charger.

Overall I am very happy that I have found something to give me at least a little bit of comfort without the struggle of having to climb in and out of the tub when pain is bad. I think this would also be a great product for women with painful back pain during their menstrual cycle, plus side if you are cramping you can lay on your stomach on it. I'm happy about this heated coccyx cushion!

3 inch memory foam!

TCA Chemical Peel to Get Rid of Dark Spots, Melasma, and the Mask of Pregnancy

I never thought I would have a problem with dark spots. I made it through 2 pregnancies and into my late 20's with no problems. I would have never guessed by my late 20's and early 30's I would be fighting to get rid of dark spots on my face.

Then my third pregnancy came. I don't know if it was because I was carrying a girl since my first 2 were boys or if my hormones just got out of wack, but one thing is for sure the "mask of pregnancy" did not look cute on me!

So it's been 5 years since I got the pregnancy mask, and it never went away! It fades in the fall and winter and comes back strong every spring the second I enjoy the sun. For me it is a tricky situation. I have kids and a garden that provides 50% of our food throughout the year. Staying out of the sun for any amount of time is not much of an option. I use plenty of sunscreen, it doesn't help me a bit!

The list of things I have tried is LONG!!!!! Not just long either, pretty gross too!

• Lemon
• Garlic
• Lemon mixed with garlic
• Glycolic Acid
• At least 8 different types of dark spot remover
• Skin Bleach
• Boiled onion

Oh the list is awful! The sad part is the most this did was lightly fade the spots just for them to come back darker than ever. None of it was actually removing the top layer of skin so it just slightly faded the top layer instead of helping me get rid of dark spots for good.

Thankfully the I Max 45% Trichloroacetic Acid Serum-Deep Chemical Peel  takes off the top layer of skin. I used the TCA chemical peel with I Max Plant Stem Cell Cream. These are both products specifically meant to work together to make my skin better. 

Using TCA
I Max 45% Trichloroacetic Acid Serum-Deep Chemical Peel

I diluted the 45% by adding 4 parts water to 1 part TCA. By doing this you will not get as big of a peel. However your skin has to get use to the TCA peel chemicals. Even if you have done glycolic peels in the past, TCA is a lot different. Your skin can be very damaged if you just jump straight in with a full strength TCA peel.  

Always do a test patch. I did mine on my lower jaw. When I didn't have an allergic reaction I went ahead with doing the peel. 

• Wash your face well
• Mix 1 to 1 baking soda and water
• Mix TCA 45% with 4 parts water
• Apply Peel with a cotton ball 
• Rinse when it becomes too uncomfortable or at 1-2 minutes
• Apply the baking soda mixture while rinsing to stop the burning feeling
• Use nothing the first day on your skin
• Avoid the sun no matter what

  Using I Max Plant Stem Cell Cream 

   

  

   

  Once you have done your peel you want to give it a day or 2 before applying anything that isn't all natural to your skin. Coconut oil can be great for soothing the skin after a chemical peel. Just rub organic coconut oil lightly on the face. Be sure not to rub hard. 
  
  
  After two days you can start putting sunscreen on in the mornings, but remember to get one with as few ingredients as possible. I use children's all natural SPF 50 any brand. The sun can do a lot of damage on your skin. You should not be laying out or standing in the sun for prolonged periods of time after a peel. The point of the SPF is to protect you from the sun coming through windows or while you are driving or even making a fast run into a store. 
  
  
  In combination with SPF, now you can start using your I Max Plant Stem Cell Cream. This is a plant based formula, but it works well at helping the peel start to best get rid of dark spots and wrinkles. Since it can cause some people to develop bright red skin it is best to try it in the evening before bed. 
  
  
  Thankfully it did not make my face red, but it did burn a small bit. Nothing bad though, and by the next day after the first use, light peeling started. 
  
  
  Continue using it in the evening as needed. 
  
  
  
  
  Results - As of now I am still peeling. However I can already see the difference. The skin that has peeled on dark spots has left fresh skin below without the darkness. 
  
  
  Pairing these products has been great for getting rid of dark spots. I am also seeing improvement with fine lines on my forehead between my eyes from my years of squinting in the sun. 
  
  
  I definitely love these products! By winter I expect to be able to stay out of the sun long enough to do a full peel!
  
  
  
  
  

Home Remedy to Get Rid of Melasma, Mask of Pregnancy, or Dark Spots

What is Melasma? 

Melasma is darkening of the skin in splotches or spots. In pregnancy it is called the Mask of Pregnancy. I have no idea why they call it that. They made it sound like something nice. I can tell you first hand it is not. 

Typically Melasma appears:

• Upper Cheek
• Nose
• Forehead 
• Upper Lip

It can appear like a dirt spot above the lip or a large freckle on the cheeks.

My Experience Using Home Remedies For Dark Spots

The list of things I have tried over the last 5 years is long. Something I have figured out is there is no getting rid of them permanently as long as I continue to go out in the sun. It doesn't matter if I use a 70SPF I still end up getting them back as soon as spring comes around.  

So while I have found many things that work to get rid of them, they always come back. So I was on the hunt for a solution that would actually work to get rid of my dark spots during the summer to at least keep them from getting too bad. I'm stubborn. I refuse to stay out of the sun. I've got gardens that need planting, kids that need playing with, lakes that need fishing, and pools that need swimming! 

My Summer Home Remedy For Dark Spots

Items you will need:

• Organic Coconut Oil
• Super Vitamin C Serum (You can find it here:http://www.amazon.com/Super-Vitamin-Serum-Ascorbic-Acid/dp/B01E0DO7GU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8)
• Lemon Juice

Mixing:

Mix 3 teasoons of organic Coconut Oil with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice and 1 dropper full of Super Vitamin C Serum. Place your mixture in the fridge for 20 minutes. It will form a soft solid. Because of the lemon juice it will not make a full solid

New York Biology Super Vitamin C is an amazing vitamin C product that can be alone or with other products. Mixing it with the lemon juice and Coconut oil provides a great remedy for dark spots, but also helps with wrinkles.

Within 2 weeks of trying this product I saw considerable improvement in the dark spot above my lip.

SwissVita Micrite 3D Eye Cream Review

I got this product at a discount to review it. The idea of reviewing something and having tested the product in a certain amount of time is nothing new to me. Sadly with this product the time given simply didn't feel like enough time. I was given 2 weeks.

The reason I feel like it wasn't enough time is I liked the product, I really did. Sadly it didn't really do a lot in 2 weeks. So I'm sure you are thinking 'Well it must just not be a good product'. I really don't think that is the issue.

Why I liked SwissVita Micrite 3D Eye Cream

When I first used SwissVita I felt some tightening around my eyes. I felt it working, I just couldn't see the difference. As it absorbed the skin around my eyes felt softer. 

After a week using this product I discovered it worked nicely for helping with the morning swelling I have above my eyes. Due to all the medicines I take before going to sleep at night, I usually wake up with what I call a medicine hang over. Which is the feeling like my eyes are going to close all on their own with that awful groggy feeling. Well the reason my eyes feel like they are going to close on their own is because the medicine puts me into such a heavy sleep, my top eyelids actually swell. 

The SwissVita would reduce that swelling within 10-15 minutes of applying it. Normally it takes around an hour for that swelling to go down. 

What I Didn't Like About SwissVita Micrite 3D Eye Cream

Honestly there wasn't a lot that I didn't like about it. However the biggest issue was the fact that it did nothing for dark circles or wrinkles. So why did I still like the product if it didn't help those things? Well simply, How many of you have bought ANY wrinkle cream and it actually worked in 2 weeks or less? Probably not many! These things take time. Wrinkles don't show up over night! They take time to develop and they take time to soften. 

I really have a good feeling about this product and if I start to see more improvements over time I will update this post. 

The product is not a cream. I am not sure who decided to market it as a cream, but it is more like a gel or serum. Certainly not what us Americans consider a cream. 

Overall I would give SwissVita Micrite 3D Eye Cream a 3 out of 5 right now. It is a nice product that goes on nicely and feels great.