Health Reviews
Gillette Venus Embrace Razor
I bought this razor when I got tried of being nicked and cut by cheap disposables and my legs were getting irritated by the dry skin of winter. The idea of a moisture strip built in sounded great to me, and I had heard this product was very …
Bodyglide The Original Anti Chafing Stick 2.5 oz
I discovered this product when a friend of mine told me about it. He is an athlete, and often has to deal with chafing and problems related to sweating. I didn’t admit it at the time of the conversation, but I have my own little chafing issue and wondered …
Lavendar root
When I have difficulty sleeping, rather than attempting to pop some pill that may have lasting effects that will drag on into the following morning, I have begun to utilize lavandar scented candles. Lavandar produces a naturally relaxing armoa that is supposed to aide sleep in humans. …
Soothing Touch Bath & Body Oil, Muscle Comfort 8 oz
I love to take hot baths and massages to help treat the muscular symptoms of fibromyalgia. I use a variety of different products, and sometimes even make my own bath and massage oils using carrier and essential oils.
When I saw this oil, I looked at the ingredient list …
Chi Air Tourmaline Ceramic Volumizing Round Brush
When I was complaining to my hairdresser that I just couldn’t get the same look that she could with my hair, she began asking me questions about which products and tools I used and how I used them, offering tips and advice along the way.
When we got to …
California Baby Super Sensitive Shampoo and Body Wash 8.5
I babysit for my neighbor sometimes when she has to leave for business related trips. She has a small son, and the last time he was over, he had just gotten over chickenpox. She sent over some of the California Baby Super Sensitive shampoo and body wash for him to …
The Biggest Loser Fitness Program
Think you can’t be a Biggest Loser, well so did I until I found the Biggest Loser Fitness Program. With the program I was able to learn all the secrets to creating a lean, strong, fit body using only a few basic pieces of equipment, and in …
Gold Bond Intensive Healing Anti-Itch Cream
I have been an avid user of Gold Bond for years now. It has not let me down yet in many situations. First off; bug bites. Every one gets the well known mosquito bites once the weather starts to warm up a bit and for some …
Xenna Callex Callous Ointment
I have to admit that every time I hear or see the name Xenna I think of that stupid television show in the 90’s about the Amazonian warrior princess, and I have to say that the name is actually pretty fitting for this product, whether they designed it that …
Dr. Simeons New Hcg Weight Loss, Diet Drops, 2 oz
A friend of mine has lost about fifty pounds so far using these drops and the diet and workbook that goes along with them. Since they are relatively inexpensive, she offered to let me try the drops and diet to see if it would help me to break this …
Omron HEM-780 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
I bought Omron HEM-780 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor for a price of $63 from Amazon because I used to suffer from high blood pressure, and because I did not have one at home. It had the best price online and so I bought it. When it arrived at our …
Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme .6 oz
I bought this cuticle cream as an impulse purchase, while hungry. Something about the words “lemon butter” sounded delicious at the time, and I did notice I was low on cuticle oil at home.
Once I actually used it, I was very happy I did buy the product. …
Lus Vitamin C Orange Eye Pads
During the last week, when my brother gifted me this product called —“ Lus Vitamin C orange eye pads bounds, my joys knew no bounds. Since I am a total beauty maniac and also the fact that I had been totally impressed with Earth therapeutics orange pads in the …
Ensure Plus Nutritional Supplement
The nutritional supplement, Ensure Plus, is specifically made for people who want to either maintain or gain weight, like in my case. It comes in an assorted amount of flavors. Some that I know off hand are Strawberry, Chocolate, and Butter Pecan. The only flavor I have experience with …
Sobon88 Energy Bracelet
My uncle gave me a Sobon88 bracelet from China. It’s selling here in the Philippines for around Php700 but it’s a lot cheaper when bought in China. It’s a black rubber bracelet with a silver metal clasp which can be adjusted by cutting the black rubber. …
AllerTech DriveFree Anti-Allergen Spray
Because my allergy symptoms are so severe for pretty much the entire year, I’m always looking for as many ways as possible to live with the problem. My symptoms include all of the basics and some I didn’t even know had anything to do with allergies at all, including …
Peaceful Mountain Muscle Ice Gel 3.5 oz
Having fibromyalgia for many years, I have tried many different pain relief products, including probably most menthol based gels and creams on the market. Old and new, they all have the same basic function. They produce a cold or heat affect on the skin over the area that is hurting. …
i-Can Pregnancy Test Kit
When it comes to a home based pregnancy test kit, my favorite has always been i-can. All pregnancy test kit of this nature works in the same way, but still this remains my personal choice for its accuracy. I work at a hospital run by my sister who is …
Emergen-C Vitamin Drink
I start every morning with Emergen-C vitamin drink and have done so for about five years. I really like Emergen-C and think it is a very effective product.
One think I like about Emergen-C is that it comes in several flavors, which are all pleasant to me, …
Muscle building milkshake by SixStar
The muscle building milkshake by SixStar was crap and it was so gross and disgusting and I am saying this right now that I am not a fan of this garbage for so many reasons and the main reason would be that this stuff did not work for me …
Clairol Natural Instincts Caribbean Mahogany 20RB Hair Color
I often color my hair and usually with a permanent color. One day I decided that I wanted to see how my hair would look with a lot more red in it. I chose the Natural Instincts because it is not permanent—“ so if I did not like the result, …
Fern C
Fern C is another brand of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). The only difference is that it really WORKS.
I was skeptical at first, but my mother bought 2 boxes on the recommendations of a friend. At 500 Php (a little over $10) for 100 capsules, it’s expensive. …
Greenscape Organic Honey Moisturizing Shower Gel 17 oz
A favorite hobby of mine is trying out products from other countries, especially bath products and soaps. I have a friend in the UK who sends me treats from the British bath shoppes, but sometimes I find a nice import all on my own.
Such is the case …
The Thymes Goldleaf Bar Soap 7 oz
I just received a very sweet and beautiful gift from a close friend. It is a bar of Thymes Goldleaf soap. I have used the Goldleaf fragranced products before, and it is an old favorite. I was not aware that a soap was available, but now that I know, …
GoSMILE Touch up
I’m a frustrated teeth bleacher before because none of the bleaching styles that I’ve used had totally worked out. My teeth got stained because I was fond of eating chocolates and drinking iced tea almost everyday. It was only when my dentist told me …
After Bite Itch Eraser for Insect Bites
During the summer, we spend a lot of time outdoors, whether it’s just in our backyard or camping. Mosquitoes are an annoying problem that we sometimes have to put up with while we are outdoors. This can be a problem, especially when we are camping somewhere …
Navaratna massage oil
The navaratna massage oil is herbal hair oil. When I had been to a herbal medical clinic (also known as ayurvedic clinic) to reduce the stress of my mind I saw the staff of that herbal medical clinic using the navaratna massage oil to massage the scalp. …
Voda Soap Handmade Soap Moroccan Love 3 oz
When I found a collection of Voda soaps to try, my partner and I disagreed on whether they had too much “stuff” in them. They are full of natural ingredients, and this one in particular is chock full of rose petals. Undoubtedly, it can make a mess in the shower …
Walgreens Aloe Vera Body Mist Gel
I just have to say that I think Walgreens is one of the greatest stores when it comes to cosmetics, medicine and general health-related products. I’ve gotten so many things from that store that I absolutely swear by and the Walgreens Aloe Vera Body Mist Gel is one of …
Vaseline for Eczema
My son has had Eczema now for about a year and he is only two years old. Having been prescribed the good old ‘Diprobase’, i never used anything else.
However, as his back teeth started to come in his skin on his face raelly suffered. Not that the …
Amazing Sleep Plus Tablets
I am a notoriously bad sleeper. Once a month, maybe and if I’m really lucky, I’ll get one night of uninterrupted sleep, and that’s usually consisting of about six hours, and never the standing eight that every respectable human being should be getting to function at a proper level. …
Quick Fix Total Cardio Mix Hip Hop and Cardio Kick Workout
Lately I have notice that I have been drawn to workouts that remind me of my old Kick boxing classes and also to dance inspired cardio routines. When I spotted the Quick Fix Total Cardio Mix: Cardio Hip Hop and Cardio Kick workout at TJ Maxx the …
Masada Bath Salts Peppermint & Tea Tree 2 lbs
I have used the Masada brand Sea Salts in the unscented variety for making my own salt soaks, so I thought I would try one of their pre-scented varieties since the unscented were such a good product. I use a bath product nearly every night, as soaking in the hot …
Lush “Fox in the Flowers” Bath Bomb 6.2 oz
I take a hot bath nearly every night to treat the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia. It has become as much as hobby as a therapy, and I enjoy a great variety of bath additives to make the experience more fun. I recently tried out a few of the products made …
Queen Helene Grape Seed Extract Peel Masque
One of the worst peel off facial masks I have ever used was the Queen Helene Grape Seed Extract Peel Off Masque. It did not peel off my skin and face easily at all. I had to wash it off, but I will say it did make my skin …
Fantasy Bath Bath Fizzy Zen Garden scent 8 oz
A nightly hot bath has been part of my routine for several years, to help me to relax and sleep well, and also to help treat the painful muscles caused by fibromyalgia. This therapy has been a lifesaver to me, and I credit it much for allowing me to live …
Oasis Moisturizing Mouth Spray, Mild Mint, 1 fl oz
I suffer with dry mouth sometimes, due to multiple causes, including medication, and weather.
When it is very cold outside, and we run the central heat more often, the air becomes very dry and I start having symptoms of dry mouth, dry eyes, dry skin, dry everything!
My dentist had …
Truetrack Glucometer for Diabetes Testing
Being diabetic means testing blood sugar levels often with a glucometer. Having a concise and good glucometer is important. The clerk at the local store suggested I try the Truetrack glucometer. He had a few extra ones the company had given him. I got my Truetrack meter at …
OSIM uZap Slimming Belt
My sister bought this OSIM uZap slimming belt for my mother about 1 year ago for RM 650, which is equivalent to USD$ 186. The funny thing is, I used the slimming belt more than both my sister and mother.
This uZap is powered by the patented Twin Power …
Listerine Tooth Defense Anti-cavity Rinse
Listerine Tooth Defense Anti-cavity Rinse is not a product I recommend for a couple of reasons. The primary reason is it contains alcohol. Alcohol-based rinses cause unpleasant burning sensations when used. I dreaded using this rinse twice a day because of the discomfort, but I did so because of …
FERN C Vitamins
I been trying to take a vitamin C as protection. It has been a habit to me and my husband to take Vitamins C everyday. One day my friend introduced me with Fern C and i got one box from her. I notice that it give me a different …
Swanson Premium N-Acetyl Cysteine 600 mg 100 Capsules
I have fibromyalgia, and in the early days of learning to deal with this chronic pain disease, I would take lots of over the counter pain killers, like Advil and aspirin. When I discovered it was causing me stomach problems, I switched to using only acetaminophen (Tylenol). I was taking …
ShiKai Natural Hair and Skin Care Shower Gel, Sandalwood 12 oz
My partner is a huge fan of sandalwood. I have never been a big sandalwood user myself, although I don’t mind it in moderation if it is added to other fragrances. When I found this shower gel by ShiKai, I smelled it out of curiosity, and found that I actually …
Betadent Total Action Tooth Paste
Now, a little bit of description. The tube and the package are green in color, with green waves, and a picture of mint leaves on the right.
Betadent Total Action is very good tooth paste. It is of pretty high quality, and it is producing a very good effect …
Dr. Scholl’s For Her Rub Relief Strips
I work at a store that sometimes requires us to wear the shoes they sell. And, I’ll be honest, these are not a good quality shoe, and are certainly not designed to be in all day long, on your feet. Great for a night on the town, but not …
Permethrin Kwell Head Lice Treatment
It was my daughter’s 5th summer when she began having head lice. I am not really sure where head lice came from, but I think it was because my daughter was constantly playing outside with other children during the day, and she was exposed to sun and dust frequently …
Natur Oli Warm and Sensual Massage Oil 6.7 oz
I was given this oil as a Valentine gift from my very romantic and thoughtful Valentine.
I love getting and giving massages, and as a fibromyalgia patient, it has a great health benefit as well as being fun and sexy.
This oil is a very high quality blend that is …
ScarAway Silicone Scar Sheets
I’m always a little hesitant to try products that supposedly treat scars, but I have to admit that I was a little pulled by this product, the ScarAway Silicone Scar Sheets, which promised a two month supply, with reusable pads, and cost only $20, and also said it would …
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