If you are looking to add a little spice to your sex life at a good price, Jimmyjane’s Semi-Annual sale started today.  The sale features a wide selection at up to 50% off.  Jimmyjane is a high-end brand that believe sin a combination of pleasure and good design (form and function!) and a commitment to sexual well-being.  They have the highest technology in their products, but they also look really great too.  This is definitely one of those stores where you look at the products and say , “That is a really beautiful and ergonomic…vibrator!?”

I was excited to recognize a …read more

With me working full-time and having a busy family and social life, every minute counts. Anything that would help me look after myself in as little time as possible, I try. So when I found this article on NZ Lifestyle, I thought it’s worth sharing with you who may be in the same boat as I am.
1. Nourishing
Well-moisturised, smooth skin is the key to looking healthy. In the old days, body creams were greasy and smelly, but today’s formulations absorb quickly, moisturise for longer and aren’t sticky. Apply in an anti-clockwise direction to help eliminate toxins and ease fluid retention. …read more

As I said to my husband – it’s my blog and I’ll whine if I want to…
I’m used to back pain, I’m used to joint pain, I’m used to migraines…. I am *not* used to this awful pain in my neck. (I posted it about it earlier in the week: Posts may slow down for a bit) It hurts something awful. It started like a “crick” in the neck, but now it’s the muscle that goes from the back of the neck and down. It’s a holiday weekend so nothing is open in terms of acupuncture or anything like that. …read more

This week, Diana Lee, a disabled attorney & writer and editor of Somebody Heal Me, from Lawrence, Kansas, joins us to talk about her life with migraines.

Can you tell me about when you first started experiencing the pain and what kind of pain it was?
I had my first migraine at around age 6. Migraines run on both sides of my family and are unfortunately quite common among our clan. I had migraine with aura most of the time as a child, and my migraines were most often brought on by sun and heat exposure and excitement surrounding new …read more

This week, we welcome Helen, a freelance writer from Kitchener, Ontario. She talks to us about her back pain.
Can you tell me about when you first started experiencing the pain and what kind of pain it was?
I started experiencing back pain in 1995 when I was pregnant with my second child.
Did you seek help right away?
Yes, I sought help right away. I went to my family doctor.
What did your doctor tell you?
Initially it was thought to be pregnancy-related. I tried massage.
What have you tried to help you with your pain?
It did not go away after the birth of …read more

Pain after surgery is, unfortunately, a given. Luckily, some surgeries are not as painful as others and we do have many medications that can help make people more comfortable, if not eliminate pain completely.
However, pain causes more than just discomfort, it can cause a delay in healing or return to regular activities. If someone is experiencing a lot of pain, they may not get up and move around as much as they should, which can delay healing or even cause other problems. So, managing pain is essential.
A new study, published in the December issue of Archives of Surgery, reports that …read more