Health Reviews
Hydroxycut Hardcore X
Hydroxycut Hardcore X has been rated as “Americas’ Best Weight Loss Pill”.
I first came across this product after a referral from my gym buddy who had just started using it to cut back for an upcoming bodybuilding competition.
At the time I was overweight to say the least, I …
Bio Fresh Foot Powder
I needed to find a replacement foot powder in place of my Scholl’s that is very expensive. I saw this Bio Fresh foot powder just beside the socks section at the ladies’ accessories deparment in the local department store.
I think Bio Fresh is very cheap, I bought this …
Diurex Ultra Water Pills
Every now and then I get a bloated feeling and feel the need to get rid of some of the water in my system. I decided that taking a water pill might help do the trick. I purchased Diurex Ultra Water Pills for $7.33 and there were 80 pills …
AR Kleener for Eyeglass Lenses
I bought a new eyeglass lense cleaner from Vision Works this week when I went to get my glasses adjusted. The cleaner is called AR Kleener for Eyeglass Lenses and I really love this product from the very first use.
It cost me about twelve dollars for a four …
Glintra Gel
Acne are really a problem, it reduces the face value and are real painful. Recently I developed them all over my face and was a real nightmare for me trying to get rid of them. I tried using various acne products to solve my problem but none of them …
White Rain Body Wash All Day Moisturizing 12 oz
I bought this product at a dollar store, and mostly because I needed something to stand in for hand soap and I didn’t want to pay the same amount for a much smaller bottle of soap that was marketed as hand soap. I wanted the twelve ounces in this instead. …
Phillips Colon Healthy Probiotic Dietary Supplement
I have IBS and sometimes the symptoms that come along with it are extremely unpleasant. However, I recently started taking the Phillips Colon Healthy Probiotic Dietary Supplement and I am not suffering from severe IBS symptoms any longer and will definitely continue to take this supplement daily.
I got …
Mink Difference Hair Spray Aerosol Extra Hold 7 oz
Back in the glorious 1980’s, I used this hair spray. I was a teenager and it was the brand my mom used, so I ended up adopting it. As I tried other brands once I had the initiative, I always liked the Mink best. When I saw it on …
Compliments Sensitive Teeth Toothpaste
My teeth were stained and not looking their best so I bought Compliments Sensitive Teeth Toothpaste from my local supermarket for just $2.99CDN. I had tried other whitening toothpastes with mixed results and a lot of money! My deciding factor to buy this Compliments brand was that it was …
Contraceptive Pills
When I was younger, I began using contraceptives as a way to regulate my periods. I have never had any problems with any of the brands I have used (although I switched frequently in the beginning, the doctors had me on Triphasil for the most amount of time) …
Yogi Kava Stress Relief Tea
My favorite tea to drink to help relieve stress and tension headaches is the Yogi Kava Stress Relief Tea. I like this tea because it has a nice warm licorice soothing herbal flavor and is made with herbs that actually calm the mind and body down naturally such as …
Chong Hua Hospital
Chong Hua Hospital is probably the most expensive Hospital in Cebu City. They are really expensive. Trust me. My wife gave birth their just this last Tuesday. We came out on Thursday and our bill has already reached over P20,000.00. Which of course sucks! And to think that it …
Body Back Porcupine Massage Ball
When I was suffering from a nerve problem in my hands due to long hours of typing, my doctor recommended this little massage ball. I was to use it several times a day, rolling it in my hands and over my forearms to help relax the muscles.
It …
Suave Kids Morning Hair Tamer Spray Orange Alley-Oop 8.5 oz
This product from the ever-reliable Suave line is one that I was introduced to through someone to whom it is actually marketed for. I sometimes baby-sit the neighbor’s son, and when he comes over, he brings his little night-bag full of whatever products and toys his mom wants him …
Activated B-complex
Product Description: This is a product from a company called Market America. It is called Activated B-complex and is a combination of 8 different B-vitamins which are enzymatically activated prior to utilization by the body. This means there are circumstances in which the reaction is either slowed or inhibited in …
Stamina 4545 Magnetic Fusion Recumbent Bike
My husband has over-exercised himself I think. He has been jogging in the morning for one hour and even playing basketball at night. Aside from this he is also regularly working out in our mini gym. Well I told him already that exercising is not tiring up oneself and …
Magnetic Soles
A friend of mine gave me a pair of magnetic soles to put in my shoes, her theory being that the magnetic field would be helpful for my health problems. I’m sensitive enough that I definitely noticed that the soles had a unique feel to them, a kind …
Sole Scrubber Foot Wash Mat
For several years now, I have been religiously following the family custom of washing my feet two times a day- once immediately after getting up and the second time —“ before retiring to bed. Since I have been practicing this custom right from my childhood, it now seems something …
Village Natural’s Therapy Muscle Relief Lotion
I am a very accident prone person and tend to experience some pain or the other every now and then. For this reason, I have had the liberty of trying out various pain relief aids, and experimenting with the various pros and cons of different products. Recently when I …
Mediflow Down Waterbase Pillow standard size
I saw this product for the first time being demonstrated at a seminar for fibromyalgia patients. Many of us with fibromyalgia have neck and back pain. I myself have back and shoulder pain, which I find is greatly helped by a better quality pillow, so I was very interested …
Boom Boom Tropical Rush Energy Inhaler
I bought this little inhaler on a whim. I thought it might have some effect of keeping me awake when I had to take allergy medication, instead of trying to counteract the effects with caffeine or other substances that might have side effects or interfere with the action of the …
Poy-Sian Mark II - 2 in 1 Refreshing and Aroma Oil Stick
Not that I suffer from frequent headaches or anything but I love to carry around with me a nice refresher to keep me awake and feel refreshed. I guess it comes from my love for mints. I just love the cool and refreshing feeling that comes with …
Sarna Original Anti-Itch Lotion 7.5 oz
When I broke out in a rash from coming in contact with some mystery plant at a park get-together, I asked the pharmacist what was the best product for itching. I had already tried hydro cortisone, and it was not working like it usually did. Not knowing exactly what caused …
J&D’s Bacon Flavored Lip Balm 4.5 gm
I received a bacon flavored lip balm as a gag gift. It was pretty funny. To review it properly, I will start with its effectiveness as a lip balm. It has petrolatum, beeswax, aloe vera oil, coconut oil, mineral oil, vitamin E, castor seed oil, saccharin and flavor. Over all, …
Little Noses Decongestant Nose Drops, Children .50 fl oz
I occasionally babysit a nine year old little boy when his mother has to leave town for business meetings. There have been several times that I ended up being a nurse as well as a babysitter, since he was brought to me sick or injured. On one occasion, …
Thera Flu
The box I bought contained six packages for six cups of tea. It is labeled as being good for nasal congestion, cough, sore throat, headache, body ache, fever and a pain reliever. It really does work. Both my Mother and I came down with the flu at the same time …
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 …
Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews Plus Vitamin D & K, 500mg
Now this is one of those very ironic products that enter into your life every so often. And that is, although this product by itself is good for your health, because of the fact that it tastes so good, you can actually become ILL by eating too much of it! …
CVS Reusable Hot Cold Pain Relief Compress
So a while back, because I’m a typist and I need some relief for my wrists after a long day at the keyboard, I bought a hot and cold CVS brand wrist brace, that I felt was good for a couple different uses, but not the one I needed. …
Classic Reader Reading Glasses
I have prescription glasses but when my boyfriend started having a hard time seeing, the eye doctor told him he didn’t need to get a prescription, that his eyes just weren’t bad enough yet. She suggested that we get him a pair of reading glasses from the store that …
Refresh Tears Lubricant Eye Drops
Last summer when I moved to New Delhi I was not aware of the hot and dry climatic condition of that place. Within a couple of days my wife faced some itching problem in her eyes. After proper examination our eye specialist informed us about the eye problem known …
Physician’s Pain Relief Cream Scented (Gardenia- 4 oz)
I have fibromyalgia, so I have tried just about every pain relief remedy out there. Most are over the counter types, that have either anti-inflammatory salicylate or menthol counter-irritant effects.
I have found the menthol types more effective, but they always come with the price of smelling strong. Although I …
Balanced B 100: Generic B Complex
Balanced B 100 is Rite Aids version of a B vitamin complex. To me B vitamins are the most important part of a supplement regime. The problem with a B complex is that one formula may work well for one person and not for the next. No two brands …
Pure Sea Hydrating Nasal Rinse
I received Afrin Pure Sea Hydrating Nasal Rinse as a free sample and have since purchased my own replacement bottle. Afrin Pure Sea nasal rinse is purified sea water that comes out in a medium stream to cleanse nasal passages, I use it everyday. I prefer to use it …
Renu Multi Purpose Solution for Soft Contact Lenses
The first time I placed contact lenses on, I didn’t feel any hurt or irritation. But, after about two to three hours of continuous wear, the lenses became dry and annoying to my senses. Whenever I had these kinds of symptoms, I felt like crying. Countless times during work, …
ACTONEL-SAFEGUARD DISINFECTANT
Actonel is made by Safeguard, and is a hand sanitizer that you put onto your hands. This sanitizer is simply put onto your hands in a very small quantity. It dries all by itself, so that you need not use a towel, or water, or anything else, when you …
Tums E-X Strength Antacid & Calcium Wintergreen 96ct
I have GERD, and take proton pump inhibitors for it, but sometimes I have break-through symptoms, and my doctor suggested that I can take over the counter antacids for these episodes. Tums is a calcium based antacid, and has always been a brand that I like to keep on hand. …
Softlips Vanilla with SPF 20
Once summer has arrived, the biggest worry on everybody’s minds is the sun. Being fair-skinned and easily-freckled, I always have to be sure to slather on high SPFs on my face every time I walk out the door. I had been neglecting sun protection for my lips.. forever, and …
Wymox 500mg ( amoxicillin )
For the past few weeks I was suffering from this terrible puss formation on my face, I used various face wash and acne creams to cure it but the problem was some thing internal as the acne just didn’t get cured , I consulted a local physician who told …
ReliOn Digital Thermometer
This is one first-aid essentials that I always make sure that my family has in our medicine cabinet all the time. I tried other digital thermometer and so far this is the best I’ve found in the market. It is not only reliable when it comes to …
Crest Pro-Health Fluoride Toothpaste Clean Mint 7.8 oz
I have a long term irritation problem with the powerful mint flavors they use in toothpastes and the ridiculously strong formulas of some of the “professional” types. I have never had a problem using regular Crest, other than the strong mint—“ but when I tried this product, it was a …
Foot Reflexology Foot chi Cobblestone Mats
Tiring feet had always made me very uncomfortable and proved to be a great barrier in my daily chores. Although using my reflexology socks did give me great relief, I would sometimes find it difficult to use them —“ especially if I was exhausted and tired. But when I …
Kotex Maxi Long Super
I don’t like tampons very much, so I buy Maxi pads. I haven’t seen many reviews for Maxi pads or tampons, which is frustrating, because they are products that almost every woman must use on a monthly basis. Why do we just blindly buy
whatever is on the shelf, or …
Reviva Firming Eye Serum with Alpha Lipoic Acid 1 ounce
After trying many different expensive eye treatment creams and gels that did not really work, I decided to try a less expensive one and at least save some money. This product was from a company I was not familiar with, and I bought it on the advice of an online …
Close Up Toothpaste
It is very important to care for our body. It is one way to keep us healthy and strong. Just like any parts of our body, our teeth need extra care as well. We eat every day and these food that we ingest usually leave cavity on our teeth. …
Flex Shampoo
Ever since I started using this shampoo my hair falls less, has more volume, shines and feels strong. Just the fact that my hair falls less has convinced me that this shampoo has the right ingredients. It is, however, very cheap. About $1.89 for a 15 oz. bottle. It’s …
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