Criticky Crack, there goes my back. Have you ever felt that type of pain? I have. I'm a California girl which means I’m automatically a warmth-loving, cold-hating, hot shower-praising girl. So, when I moved to the land of no sun Chicago I realized that warmth was a thing of the past. Then the
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I use heating pads almost every day. The have become a part of my nightly ritual before bed partly because I have sore muscles often and heat helps; but also because I tend to have bad circulation and I am frequently cold. It is not always convenient to use a popular type microwave heating pad espec
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August is "Good Night, Sleep Right" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Hot Flashes! Night Sweats! Hot Summer Nights!! They have to be the bane of everyone's sleeping time! It's hard enough to sleep when you are a spoonie, without having to factor in that you can't sleep because you overheat too!! I
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There’s nothing cozier than snuggling up to a warm body on cold winter’s night. And that body doesn’t even have to be human. I recently discovered Warm Whiskers, a company that makes an array of stuffed animal-like products that you microwave for thirty seconds and then cuddle up to. Here
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Recently I realized I needed something for my neck. After over 8 years of suffering with painful Fibromyalgia, the worst part always was the way my neck would freeze up in pain on me. It was time for a trip to the drugstore. I stared down the long aisle of pain relievers and began the hunt for some
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This is one of those little things that you find and it turns out to be the greatest thing since sliced bread. My boyfriend and I were out grocery shopping and as usual I started getting neck pain and the muscles in my neck were swollen again. So my boyfriend suggested buying an ice pack, since all
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I have used heating pads of all shapes, sizes and quality. I consider myself a little "mini expert" on the topic of keeping warm. I use heating pads as a part of my daily routine for many reasons including; pain relief, relaxation, and just plain keeping warm. I've even put a microwave in my bedroom
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Unfortunately, as I have gotten older, I have noticed more everyday aches and pains that I never seemed to have had before. I teach four year olds and after a busy day of bending and stretching in the classroom, I often come home with a sore back or neck. Recently, I discovered the afternoon treat o
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I am a new woman. Okay, maybe not an entirely new woman, but definitely a more comfortable, warmer woman. I am sitting at my desk typing this review and I have these new foot warmers on my feet. They are wonderful and because of these foot warmers, today has been a much better day! Even though it
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I have tried a variety of heating pads, and this is by far the most elegant and indulgent wrap I have ever tried. The wraps are 6" x 22" and are filled with approximately 2.5 lbs. of treated, dried corn. The one I tried was covered in a silky brown sueded material, it’s soft and moldable to any
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