Health Reviews
Shaun T Last Minute Abs Workout
Like most people, I am very familiar with Shaun T. I have watched his late night television infomercials on several occasions although I never had the urge of order any of his exercise products until fairly recently. I have several close friends who have raved about how …
Accu-Chek Aviva System blood glucose monitor
During my pregnancy I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and so had to check my blood sugar four times a day. My insurance provided me with the Accu-Chek Aviva System which includeded a glucose monitor, lancing device, and test strips. The monitor and lancet were easy to set up …
Walgreens Glucose Gel Tropical Fruit Flavor 1.34 oz
I am diabetic, and when I was first diagnosed, my doctor put me on a medication that could sometimes cause low blood sugars. This was scary and difficult to control for me, and I eventually stopped the medication and controlled my condition with diet and exercise, and later with a …
Lever Soap
On my never ending quest to find the perfect soap, I happened upon Lever 2000 Original Refreshing Bars. I had heard good things about this soap, just like all the others. I decided to give it a try to see what all the fuss was about and to see …
Centrum Silver Men 50+ Multivitamin
When I want to take a complex supplement, Centrum is always my first option. Every time I use it, I feel that my body has more energy thanks to its formula based on a variety of minerals and vitamins. They have recently released a new product specially designed for men …
Ultra Dental Water Jet WP-100
The Ultra Dental Water Jet WP-100 is a countertop waterpik. I love using this dental hygiene product because not only does it do away with the need for flossing, but it’s better than flossing. Yep, it’s been clinically proven too at being a whopping 93% more effective at improving …
Herbaria Fasten-Tee (Fasting Tea)
Having holidays has become a problem for me. My diet and lifestyle are completely changed due to travels and being in different environments meant that I had very little control over what I eat. I was completely relying on what restaurants and hotels had to offer. Often, the food …
Rainbow Light Candida Cleanse Food Based Tablets 120 tablets
I tried this product because I had run out of my normal probiotic supplement, and it was not locally available. I found this in a health store, and I thought it looked interesting because it had not only probiotics, but various herbs and natural treatments to support the immune system …
Salerm 21
Many people don’t know about Salerm 21 but I think they should. I brought it a while ago for a pretty cheap price and it had been sitting in my shower unused for I’m not sure exactly how long. I thought about using it a few times but never …
NaturOli Extreme Soap Nut Shampoo Normal to Oily Hair 16 oz
Since learning that sulfates can fade color and also irritate the scalp and cause hair loss for some people, this thinning-haired person stopped using about 90% of them. I decided to try using a few sulfate free options, and this was one that caught my attention. The NaturOli Soap Nut …
Crest white strips advanced seal
First of all the one reason why Itried these out was because my sister said she was using them and her teeth were very white. They are a bit expensive first of all. I’m not used to spending that type of money on things like when I can just …
Mobisyl Maximum Strength Pain Relieving Cream
I actually stopped on the way home from work tonight to pick up the Mobisyl Maximum Strength Pain Relieving Cream, because I was in desperate need of something that would work fast and work well, and the pharmacist on duty recommended this to me. I’ve had problems with a …
Yogi Peach DeTox Tea
So have you seen all these fancy DeTox teas all over the instagram? The ones that promise to help you lose weight, reduce bloating, heal the pain, cleanse your skin and all that other stuff. And have you seen the prices for those? Yep, it’s $30-60 per a 2-weeks program. …
Benecol Smart Chews, Caramel Canister
Several years ago, I unfortunately managed to put on quite a bit of weight. There were a lot of factors behind it, mostly stress related, and as a result of the weight gain and unhealthy lifestyle choices, I was shocked when it sent me to the doctor. I was …
Natures Bounty Bee Pollen 500 mg Tablets 100ct
I went through a period of time during which I was adament about the importance of finding a good multi vitamin. I’d been feeling out of sorts, and just generally lacked energy, even so much to the point that I had a hard time concentrating and getting things done …
Kiehl’s Acne Blemish Control Daily Skin-Clearing Treatment
I was prepared for blemishes on my skin when I started living a stressful life. This is something unavoidable right now. It appears Kiehl’s has expanded its skin care line to cater to perrennial dermatological concerns. I couldn’t find a store here in the local area where I am …
Lateral Thigh Trainer
My new year’s resolution was to get fit. Having seen the infomercial for the Lateral Thigh Trainer I purchased one as it seemed perfect. This device promises to be able to tone thighs, hips, bottoms and tums with one machine. It’s a stepper with a sideways …
Vaseline Repairing Moisture Fragrance Free lotion
A while ago I noticed that my skin has been becoming drier and drier. Of course with the dryness came itching. As time went on the itching became worse and worse. Eventually it got up to the point where I was scratching my legs until they bled. So …
Salonpas Liniment Pain-relieving Roll-on
I’m not a fan of liniments. Liniments are messy to work with, they sting, and could smell unpleasant. Alternatively, I like Salonpas patches. But the patches are expensive to use very often. What could change my attitude towards liniments? I veered to this special …
Ear Mate, stretched earlobe support
After 35 years of wearing heavy pierced earrings, my earlobes have stretched out quite a bit. They are on the brink of splitting. I think I did the most damage to my earlobes during the ’80s when huge earrings were “in.” I can also blame the …
Extra Strength Icy Hot Pain Relieving Cream
I didn’t think it was possible to feel hot and cold at the same time until I tried Extra Strength Icy Hot Pain Relieving Cream. I have been experiencing backaches lately and I picked up this product while I was vacationing in the US. The name alone of this …
Contraceptive pills
There are many different types that you can recieve from the doctor. The best thing to do is to go to your doctor and talk to them about what you require. One contraceptive pill is called dianette - this is ok, but i did find that it slightly …
CanusGoat’s Milk Lotion fragrance-free 33 oz
I love making my own special products for bath and body. When I found a goat milk soap base that I absolutely loved, I wanted to be able to make goat milk lotion to match, for after the bath. There were recipes, but they were a bit too …
Community Blood Centers of South Florida
The Community Blood Centers of Florida is a non-profit organization that allows individuals to give blood and see what blood type they are. What’s great about this is that you give your blood to save another’s life. They say one life is enough to save a person. They …
Blistex Fruit Smoothies Lip Protectant Spf 15
As a child, I had a serious issue with licking my lips. It would get so bad, especially in the summer months when salty sweat would make its way over my lips, that I would end up with this red raw ring around my mouth because the skin would …
One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Monitoring System
My dad is diabetic and had a hypoglycemic attack last year. He has medicines so we didn’t really monitor his blood sugar until the attack happened. My sister decided to buy him the One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Monitoring System so that we will no longer worry about his …
Microplane 34007 Cut-Resistant Glove
This review is for an incredible product that a friend found for me online. I cook almost every day, and I am forever cutting myself in the kitchen. If it’s not a direct cut from a knife, it will be a cut from washing or rinsing food processor …
Brands Innershine (Capsaicin + Green Tea Extract)
Brands is a very established brand in Singapore. The product that got Brands moving, was their Essence of Chicken. It was supposed to keep a person’s mind and body feel more refreshed and awake after you drink it.
Brands was always my trusted brand from a young age until now.
Brands …
FreshLook Colorblends in Brown (Ciba Vision)
I have been using prescription lenses since I was in grade 5. Now I’m already in my 30s I still have prescription lenses and I have been using Colorblends for more than 3 years now.
I have -2.75 prescription for both my eyes. I am myopic, meaning I am nearsighted …
O. B. Regular Absorbency Tampons 20 ct
When I first decided to try OB brand tampons, I had heard from several women who greatly preferred them over other brands. According to them, they were more absorbent, smaller, easier to insert, easier to remove, easier to carry—“ and more comfortable to wear with no leaking and no slippage.
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Walgreens Baseball Splint One Size Fits All
I had high hopes, as a young mother, that I would never have a need for things like finger splints, but, as a mother of two boys, I knew deep down that I was fooling myself. Both of my kids are now teenagers and though they don’t participate in …
Bell Fitness Body Ball Kit
While out shopping, I saw a phenomenal deal on a Bell Fitness Body Ball Kit, unfortunately I didn’t pick it up when I first saw it and it was gone when I returned. Luckily, I later found it online for half of what the store sold it …
Prodigy Voice Blood Glucose Monitoring System
I have low vision and it is very hard for me to use a standard glucose meter. When this meter became available to me, I was thrilled.
The Prodigy Voice talks you through everything. Literally. From the set up to the every day operation this thing just chats …
Abreva Cold Sore and Fever Blister Treatment .07-Ounce
Its rare that I actually get a cold sore, but when I do, they are miserable—“ painful, ugly, and take forever to go away, unless I use Abreva. The first time I bought it, I was extremely skeptical. The price seemed outrageous—“ nearly twenty dollars for a tube that …
C-Lium Fibre
It’s very difficult when I feel very constipated and it’s a great thing that there are a lot of products out in the market today aiding in increasing the intake of fiber for better digestion and release of toxins in the body. So I tried this product C-Lium …
Sunsilk Daring Volume Anti Flat Plumping Creme
I grew up with a grandmother who owned 5 beauty salons. What did that do to me and my self image? Well, it made me self concious of FLAT HEAD!! My sister and I both cannot go in public with our hair flat. We have to have it “poofy.” …
Thera Breath
I have been fighting bad breath for many years. I tried over brushing, mouthwash, breath Mints, and many treatments, none seemed to work. I was at wits ends, and had almost given up.
Then after searching the internet I found Thera Breath. I use the Toothpaste gel, …
Pureology Anti-Fade Complex Texture Twist Reshaping Styler 3 oz
This Pureology product was recommended by a friend. I was complaining about having thinning hair, and she claims that the product is what gives her all the amazing body she has in hers. I thought it was a bit expensive, but was willing to pay if it worked as well …
Benzedrex Propylhexedrine Inhaler
I can remember Benzedrex being a huge seller when I worked at a drug store for a few years. I never knew why, until they pulled it off the shelves for a short time in the late 1980s, because apparently it was being used recreationally. The drug contains a …
CMS Fingertip Pulse Oximeter (model CMS50DL)
After my mother had surgery, I was in charge of monitoring her health once she came home from the hospital. Being a heart patient with both coronary artery disease, multiple bypasses, and heart failure as well as anemia and kidney failure, she is a high risk for serious complications.
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Philips Sonicare Rechargeable Toothbrush
About a year ago I went to the dentist because I had a growth on my gums between my two front teeth. It turns out the growth was also on the back of those same teeth and the dentist showed me the pictures he took of it. I was …
Beat the Bloat Stop Bloating Now!
A few months ago, I began to experience some pretty odd physical problems that had me more than a little worried. It mostly started with a tingling in my hands, mostly my fingers. It felt like my arms had been held above my head and all the blood rushed …
Tears Again Advanced Liposome Spray .5oz.
When I saw this product was available, I bought it because I thought it was similar to a product from the UK which I have used before. The UK product is an eye drop spray that can be applied on the outer lids, and basically it seeps in to treat …
Indigo Wild Zum Shea Butter Bath Salts Lavender-Mint 12 oz
I love using bath salts for my nightly bath to treat the painful and disabling symptoms of fibromyalgia. The magnesium added to the water is essential for healthy functioning of muscles and nerves, and I can always tell that it helps me more than a bath without salts—“ I often …
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