Health Reviews
CPAC Snoring device
Snoring has been an increasing problem as I have gotten older. My wife reminds me the next day how loud it was. I have to admit, I really don’t hear myself, and I usually get a good nights sleep. So out of respect to her wishes, I …
Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops
My eyes have a tendency to get too dry at times and I need something to just give them a little boost. There is nothing worse than dry eyes as far as I am concerned. I find that when it happens, I rub my eyes too much and then …
Walgreen’s Hand Sanitizer Spray
I usually keep hand sanitizer with me. I try to keep some in my car or in my purse. Being a mom and having an autoimmune illness keeps me on the look out for ways to kill those germs. I was shopping at Walgreen’s and noticed …
NOW Foods Tri-Chromium 500mcg/Cinnamon, 180 Vcaps
I take chromium supplements to help control my blood sugar and glucose metabolism. I have been diabetic for several years, and find that this supplement does actually make a difference when taken regularly. I have tried various brands and forms of chromium, and most work well. I have used Now …
Aloe Cadabra Personal Lubricant French Lavender 2.5 oz
I have used several brands of lubricants for medical and personal reasons. I used KY for years, but when I learned more recently that parabens were bad and associated with hormonal effects, I started reading labels more carefully. In most cases, it would not bother me terribly if there were …
Crest Whitestrips
After having my braces removed in the eighth grade, I had a few discolored spots on my teeth. My parents allowed me to have my teeth whitened to try and lighten the spots. At the time, I went to the dentist and was custom fitted with a tray that …
Heather’s Tummy Tea Fennel Tea Bags for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Fennel tea was recommended to me by several participants on an irritable bowel syndrome forum. I have had the condition for years, after suffering a terrible bout of food poisoning, which left some scarring in my intestines.
I bought this brand because of the packaging. It just …
Slim Fast Easy
I am significantly overweight. I also have a some medical conditions that cause problems with my stomach. I have tried many of the diet shakes. I like Slim Fast a lot. However, my stomach couldn’t tolerate the shakes because of the milk. I used …
Bed Buddy Warming Footies with Aromatherapy
Part of my fibromyalgia ordeal is sometimes dealing with severe muscle cramps in my feet and legs—“ but mostly my feet. They start in the center of the foot or the toes, and feel as if my foot will break in half if I try to straighten it. …
Youthful Essentials Skin Healing Gel
I actually was at the store looking for a product to use on some road rash that happened upon my knee while riding my bike, and just pulled up into the nearest pharmacy and instead of finding exactly that kind of product, I found the Youthful Essentials Skin Healing …
Lacalut Basic Tooth Paste
I am a big fan of Lacalut tooth paste. This company produces a really great product. Their tooth paste is very strong. It cleans the teeth very well. But I was slightly less impressed by this basic variety of the tooth paste.
To me this Basic tooth paste is a …
Clarins SOS Sunburn Soother
After having a blast with my friends at the beach on a hot summer day, I was least expecting sometimes terrible like this to happen. After a few days I noticed that my skin had become red and looked rather burnt. Initially I thought it to be a sun …
American Fare Antibacterial Hand Soap Cucumber Melon
Keeping our hands clean is something very important in my home. We can all become sick very easily and try to avoid that as much as possible. I don’t have a particular hand soap that is a must have for me. I will try various soaps, looking for …
Spiffies Tooth Wipes
Spiffies are meant to be used on babies from 4 months of age onward. They clean the teeth, gums and tongue and coat them with xylitol. Xylitol is a natural sugar from Birch trees that is actually GOOD for teeth. It basically prevents bacteria that causes decay from sticking …
Nichido Ear Cleaning Tool
Ever since we were kids, we only used cotton buds to clean our outer ears. We used this old-fashioned silver ear cleaner tool which is not disposable. This is so cheap that one of this comes to about US$.05, and I always a few lying around. I like it …
Nature Made Chewable Vitamin C Tablets
I actually look forward to taking one of these vitamins each morning just after breakfast because they taste so good. They are sweet and have a light orange flavor. The orange flavor is never overpowering or too strong, which is good. Although they are chewable, most of the time …
Fantasy Bath The TimeKeeper’s Daughter bath Fizzy 8 oz
When I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, I tried a lot of different things to combat the chronic pain, stiffness and spasm. When I discovered that a hot bath did me more good than just about anything else I had tried, I started taking one every night. This turned out …
Neosporin - For the Home & On the Go Package
I really love the Neosporin product on the whole so when I was doing some shopping at Sam’s Club recently, I saw this Neosporin - For the Home & On the Go Package and purchased it. Neosporin isn’t inexpensive and the club price for getting this package was …
Pearl Ice Full Face Mask
A few weeks back —“ I suddenly got a call from my friend (who lived nearby) and she seemed so excited about a product that she wanted to me to come over almost immediately. Though I tried to explain to her that I would come as soon as I …
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Mineral Renewal Body Lotion, 6.8 Oz
When I first saw the commercial for this lotion, I was instantly curious. I am a collector of sorts of different types of lotion that I don’t particularly need. It’s more of an addiction, actually. When I went in the store and saw the outrageous price of $9 and …
Stresstabs
Office works is never stressful and you even bring the stress at home. I am guilty of that! Stress affects my performance in the office and affects me as a mom or as a wife. I leads to mood swings or noisy brain that I don’t understand what’s going …
Greenscape Organic Homemade Lettuce Pear and Lime Soap Bar 10.5 oz
I love homemade and natural soaps, and I have developed an interest in European bath products, so when I discovered the Greenscape products in a store in Marietta, GA I spent way more than I needed to. One of the wonderful soaps that I found was the Greenscape Organic lettuce, …
Purell Hand Sanitiser
In today’s world of viruses and bacteria on every surface, you can hardly eat chips or a hamburger without inflicting damage on your immune system. It can be a pain to rush to the toilet to wash your hands every time you want to eat, so I find it …
Yardley of London Moisturizing Bath Bar Vanilla Sugar 4.25 oz
I have seen quite a few Yardley of London soaps on the shelf. My mom’s favorite, and one I remember from childhood, is the English lavender. This is probably one of their most popular scents, but they do have a number of other ones worth taking a look at.
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Splash Handmade Coconut Fizzing Bath Bomb 6oz
I love taking a nightly bath with a variety of products to make it more interesting. I treat myself to different bath bombs, because I love the texture and softness of the water, and the amazing scents. It is fun watching them fizz away, or holding them in your hand …
Fantasy Bath Bath Fizzies Sedona Sky scent 8 oz round fizzy
I take a nightly hot bath soak as part of my treatment for fibromyalgia. It helps to calm my nerves and muscles, and relieves night time cramps in my feet and legs. I have found this ritual to be a more effective treatment than anything the doctors have ever given …
Cottonelle Aloe and E bath tissue
Normally, I buy Scott tissue because it lasts longer than other types and is more cost effective. Recently though I found a coupon in a flyer for Cottonelle bath tissue, and since my local drugstore had a good sale going on the brand, I bought a small package …
Bath & Body Works Shower Gel Moonlight Path 10 oz
I am a huge fan of Bath and Body Works products, and I always go to their semi annual clearance sales and stock up. On my last trip, I bought a bottle of the Moonlight Path shower gel. Moonlight Path has been a staple fragrance for the company for …
ASA Lehigh Valley
I recently joined the Autism Society of America’s Lehigh Valley’s chapter. It cost me twenty dollars to join and I must say this is money very well spent!
They send out a monthly newsletter that is just packed with valuable information that is extremely helpful for anyone that is …
Extra long Elbow Sleeve Neoprene
I had suddenly witnessing a terrible pain on the outside of the elbow of my right hand. Due to this I found great difficulty in grasping any object or cocking back the wrist. What made the pain even worst was the fact that this pain radiated down my forearm, …
Alpha Keri Moisture Rich Oil for Shower and Bath
My skin generally becomes very dry especially in the winter season- giving it a rather dull and unhealthy look. Since I am a total beauty buff, I have tried using various skin care aid to actually keep my skin in good condition.
So when my cousin happened to …
Vicks VapoRub
If you have kids like me, you will become adept in finding first aid medications for minor illnesses at home.
I am a cautious expert in finding and discovering first aid to ordinary ailments at home like stuffy nose due to simple …
Focus Dailies One Day Contact Lenses
As a wearer of contact lenses I have had my ups and downs with different types of lenses and glasses. That is until I started using Focus Dailies - One Day Contact Lenses.
The tagline says “All Day Comfort” and it’s true.
Glasses didn’t work for me as I didn’t …
GNC Vitamin E Ointment 2 ounce
I have used vitamin E oils in the past to help heal and reduce scars. Most of the time they were in the form of a thick heavy, sticky oil, or the oil straight from a vitamin E supplement capsule. I found the punctured capsules to be the …
Pro Stretch Unilateral Stretching System
After having enjoyed a long summer vacation without bothering much about the calorie intake, I discovered that I had nearly put on around 1.5 kg of extra weight. Though I am not very fat, I am neither too thin and so even an extra kilo of weight was leave …
Pearl White Slimming and Whitening Capsule
I used this Pearl White Slimming and Whitening Capsule last 2006. Obviously, my reason was I want to make my body slimmer. I am somewhat overweight at the time. One of my friends recommended this capsule. I am impressed to the result since she was so chubby before using …
Fibrosine food supplement
This product is a wonderful fiber food supplement and aids in alleviating my constipation all the time. It is very mild to use and I’ve noticed that it really helps in releasing toxins in my body in a gentle manner. I don’t feel weak at all after releasing …
Fungi-Nail 1oz
My nails are in bad shape. I’m not one to go get a pedicure every month, or even every year, but I started to contemplate when I noticed that my toe nails were turning colors. During the summer months at work, we’re allowed to wear sandals, which was a …
Medline Remedy Antifungal Foot Powder 3oz
I have diabetes and have to be very careful about foot care. So that I do not develop any infections, (and also for hygiene reasons) I like to use some sort of antifungal powder or spray for my feet and shoes. What type I use depends on the shoe.
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Mission Skincare Fast-Acting Muscle Rub Pain Gel 3 oz
Having fibromyalgia for many years has led me to try many different pain relief products. This is one I had not tried until recently when I ran out of my usual gel and had someone to pick this up for me. It is unique in that it has a blend …
Silk Elements Megasilk Olive Shampoo
I paid about $6 for this shampoo from a local Sally Beauty Supply. Although I was not necessarily looking to purchase a new bottle of shampoo at the time, I still decided to purchase this product mostly because I am a huge fan of using olive oil in …
Nizoral green 2 %
If you are looking for some quality solution for dandruff and hair fall then here is the best of solutions I have been using for few months now. I had a very thick and bushy hair but for the past one year it was falling thick and fast, …
HOMEDICS HOT WAX HAND SOFTENER
I have Raynaulds, and my circulation has become a real problem. When my feet turned blue and black, I really went rushing to the doctor’s office. The problem was Raynaulds getting worse………no or nearly no circulation to my hands or to my toes. I took medication, and found it …
Spring Valley Stevia All Natural Herb Dietary Supplement
I am a little confused at why this is marketed as a nutritional supplement and not a sweetener, but obviously it is intended as a sweetener, since I do not know of any condition it treats, other than bitter coffee syndrome.
Being diabetic, I am usually one of the first ones …
Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Foam Bath Ginger Mint 14 oz
I love to use bath salts and nicely fragranced products in my bath. I take a bath every night to treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. In the winter, I like to use a lot of moisturizing products, because the frequent exposure to hot water can sometimes make my skin dry. …
Luden’s Berry Assortment Throat Drops
Luden’s Berry Assortment Throat Drops have become an absolute favorite remedy for sore throats and coughs in my family, not to mention for me. The great flavor variety and the sweetness of each kind makes the drops taste very much like candy, which alarmed me at first. My intitial …
Queen Helene Jojoba Hot Oil Treatment 3-pack 1 oz
I have always loved jojoba oil, and I use it in a variety of things, such as lotions, massage oils, and even bath salt mixes. When I was browsing a discount store and needed some conditioner for my hair, I happened to see these hot oil treatments. I had never …
Castiva Arthritis Pain Relief Lotion Warming 4 oz
I have used a few capsaicin products before, and I honestly have to give them a mixed review. I tried this product when I had run out of Mineral Ice and just wanted to try something new for my fibromyalgia pain. I had been told that this product would …
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