Health Reviews
Burt’s Bees Bug Bite Relief
I recently read an article that stated mosquitos were attracted to people who were less stressed than others. Anyone who works a full time job, has two kids, a house and budget to maintain, and a husband to baby whenever he gets sick will know that there’s plenty of …
Tai Chi Ginger Rub
Whenever I get any muscle pain or any kind of pain in my body, I usually just let my body deal with it. I don’t take medicines or any pain relievers because I believe that taking too much of them is not good for the body.
When I had my …
DeVilbiss Warm Steam Vaporizer Model 1200
Have you ever experienced getting a fever accompanied by clogged nose caused by colds? Well, I have and quite often too especially during the rainy season. Anyone who has gone through this knows how much of a hassle it can be. During times like this, I find that the …
Durex Play 2 in 1 Massage Gel
I love lubricants, I think they can spice up things a bit and also help if you have occasional dryness issue. I owned quite a lot in the past and will in the future and preferably have more than one at home.
This one cached my eye in the …
Ester C 500mg Vitamin Tablets.
Trying out vitamins can be a pain because anything that you try will not give you immediate effects and that can be a pain. I wanted to try some type of vitamin that would give me more energy and make me feel much more healthy. I had been taking …
Emu Shampoo from “Healthy Hair Plus”
Emu Shampoo from Healthy Hair Plus, a product I ordered from the company’s website claims to solve dry hair and dry scalp problems defintiely does NOT do the job. My dry hair and scalp became even drier, hair became more frizzy and kept falling out.
They claim one must use …
Nature’s Way Alive Daily Women’s Ultra Potency Multivitamin 60 tablets
I have been taking multi vitamins to support my general health for years. I have several conditions that benefit from this—“ fibromyalgia, possible lupus, diabetes, and hypothyroidism. I have used different brands, and generally alternate if I am taking additional supplements, so as not to “overdose” on specific nutrients.
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AMO Blink gel tears
The last time I made a trip to the optometrist I got a sample for AMO’s new Blink gel tears for my dry eye. She recommended that I use the drops in each eye two times a day.
The “gel tears” come in a bottle and are actually a thick …
ProMed Ultrasound Massager
The ProMed Ultrasound Device is very effective, though I have to say, it seems a bit shoddy considering its price. I suffer from work related muscle pain in my left thigh, and I can honestly say that this ultrasound unit has helped to alleviate that pain greatly. I can’t …
Glow-in-the-Dark Eyeglass Tray (by Dr. Leonard’s)
Have you ever lost your glasses and didn’t have other glasses to find the first pair? It happens. It’s happened to me several times, especially at night, and that’s why my mom thought this product was the greatest thing since sliced bread for me. (Actually, sliced bread is not so …
The Abs Diet Workout DVD with Tom Holland
I was totally unfamiliar with the Abs Diet when I recently came across the Abs Diet Workout DVD with Tom Holland. Since I make an effort to try as many new workouts as possible, I thought I’d give a shot. From the main menu you have your …
Lemisol Feminine Wash
Lemisol Feminine Wash is a feminine wash made by Lemisol. I bought this product on the internet for $25 and it weighed 10 ounces. I waited for 15 days until it arrived, and when it did, it was inside a heavily protected box with some bubble wrap. …
Next Choice Emergency Contraception
I have had to take the morning after pill twice. The first time I took it, it was fine. I had so side affects what so ever. My next period came as usual and everything was fine. However, the second time I took the morning after pill was a …
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 …
Plus White 5 Minute Speed Whitening Gel
I bought this in trial size, it’s 1 fl oz. It claims to whiten teeth in 5 minutes. I figured it would be a great addition to my whitening rinse to further whiten my teeth. This gel seems very messy to me at first when I tried to use …
AfterBite - The Itch Eraser
I got AfterBite for using in the cottage country. The name pretty much gives away the feature of this product. AfterBite is for when you get bitten by small pests such as mosquitoes, chiggers, fleas, and those sort of things. I paid $5.99 and got this at Canadian Tire. …
DentalPlans.com Dental Discount Plans
For a very long time I did not have any health or dental insurance but I needed a lot of work done to my mouth. This included aggressive gum treatments, fillings, veneers, a lot of cosmetic and reconstructive work. During the time I didn’t have any insurance I came across …
Mebco Ion High Volume Detangler comb
I bought this comb from Ulta because I was tired of having a snarl of hair after washing that took far too long to get through. I had been using a brush, but I know that is not supposed to be a good idea, so I fell for the …
Squigle Enamel Saver Toothpaste 4 oz
I have a sensitivity to strong mint flavors in toothpaste, so I normally buy either children’s pastes, which tend to have fruity flavors, or natural products that come in flavors other than mint. When I saw this toothpaste and read the description, it sounded like it had been made just …
Clear Eyes Acr Allergy Relief Eye Drops
I have really sensitive eyes. Like my skin, I easily develop rashes whenever I come across dusty environment. This is a huge problem especially whenever I go to public place. If the air or the furniture is dusty and I happen to come in contact with them with my bare …
Zand Menthol Mint Herbal Lozenges
Sinus problems have been troubling me lately so I have been using mint herbal lozenges to suck on to help relief sinus pain and pressure. The lozenges I like to use are the Zand Menthol Mint Herbal Lozenges. These lozenges are made with natural soothing and healing ingredients that …
Clear Care Contact Solution
About 6 months ago I developed an allergic reaction to something under my eye lids. I had tinny bumps all under my lids that felt like rocks when I would blink. I went to the eye doctor and he came to the conclusion that I was allergic to my …
Puritan’s Pride Omega 3 Fish Oil
A friend of mine told me that to reduce the chances of heart problems; I should look into getting more Omega-3 fatty acids into my diet. I didn’t really understand what they were. I asked my doctor about it when I went for my next visit.
Sure enough, my doctor …
Home Health Blemish Treatment Lotion
If there is one thing I can’t abide, it’s the appearance of blackheads on my face! Sure I may have a blemish or two that gets the better of me throughout any given month but for the most part I have never had to contend with blackheads. Then, several …
Stott Pilates Bands
A few months ago I decided to buy a Pilates band. I saw Stott Pilates Band online and bought it for $7. The product has 3 bands, all 6.5 ft in length, which are just good for 5′8″ people and above.
The product was shipped after 2 weeks via …
Earth Therapeutics Sole Smoother 1 ea
I have been a fan of Earth Therapeutics ever since using their tea tree foot products. I am diabetic, and I try to take good care of my feet. Any callouses or dry, flaking skin could end up cracking and then I could get an infection—“ for a diabetic …
Burt’s Bees Outdoor All In One Wash 4 oz
I found this little bottle of all in one wash at a health food store and bought it for an overnight trip I was taking. I wanted to carry very little with me, so the small size was perfect.
It fit easily into my overnight bag. When I …
Herbal Plus Standardized Rhodiola
Every once in a while I just plain feel down in the dumps and there’s not a whole lot I can do about it. I’ve tried eating better, drinking more water, getting outside more often, and sometimes that’s just not enough. I went through a period like this a …
Sensodyne Iso-Active Foaming Gel
I’m a big fan of Sensodyne toothpaste. I have been using Sensodyne’s line of anti-hypersensitivity toothpastes for a long time now and on my recent trip to Walgreens, I noticed that Sensodyne recently came out with another type of toothpaste which to …
Sliquid Splash Gentle Feminine Wash Grapefruit Thyme 4.2 oz
I received a sample of this product from a friend who worked for a warehouse. I have tried a few intimate washes, and although they were nice, I never saw the point in using one unless you had a specific reason to do so, like an allergy to regular cleansers, …
Germ Guardian Plug-in UV-C Air Sanitizer
The Germ Guardian Plug-in UV-C Air Sanitizer was another one of those expensive impluse buys that I couldn’t really rationalize and, to this day, am not even entirely sure it did anything beneficial. But, I’m a sucker for strange or bizarre products that claim to be good for the …
Aura Cacia Euphoria Aromatherapy Mineral Bath 2.5 oz
When a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer make a shopping trip and picked up lots of bath goodies for her nightly hot bath, she was generous in sharing with me. One of the products she gave me was Aura Cacia Euphoria mineral bath. I got several fragrances, and the euphoria was one …
Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister Cushions (Six Per Pack)
The Band-Aid Advanced Healing Blister Cushions retail for around five dollars and contain six cushions in each box. They’re really, really effective when it comes to protecting a blister, even one that’s open, from infection, plus they relieve the pain that comes from the blister and they promote faster …
Vilantae Acne cure
Vilantae stands out as a very interesting acne treatment because of the fact that it is not a simple topical cream. It is actually a formula that you need to take as medicine, 3 times daily right after the main meals. Its purpose is not to cure acne but …
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 …
Cell Phone Anti-Radiation Shield Sticker
I received one of these as a gift from a friend who is absolutely obsessed with radiation from her cell phone. She literally mentions brain tumors from cell phones every day, and sends me emails from this site that she gets all her info from. It always seems to …
Zum Tub Shea Butter Bath Salts Frankincense & Myrrh 12 oz
I take a nightly hot bath to help manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia, like stiffness, pain, and muscle spasm. It works better than any medication I have ever tried. In the winter, I use a variety of bath product that add moisture to the bath, since I have dry …
X2 Clear Soft Lenses
During my day, when I don’t use any colored soft lenses for my eyes (I had lost any interest for using glasses since I was 9th grade ) I will use non-color one, I love this soft lenses, because people will hardly think that actually I have “myopic” . …
Garnier Herbashine Haircolor 645 Copper Mahogany Brown
I normally use a permanent hair color. The last time I waited a little too long before coloring, I thought I would take a risk and try a semi-permanent. I kept hearing such good things about Garnier hair color, and had used some of their other hair care products with …
Clearasil Acne Gel
I have an oily skin and that explains why I have acne all the time. I used to try a lot of anti-acne products to no avail. However, I like this product because this one worked and delivered what it claimed. First of all, it is available in tube …
YS Royal Jelly Honey Bee Extract Ultimate Strength, 11.4 oz paste
I have a friend who insists that I try every natural product on the market. It gets a bit overwhelming, as sometimes she wants me on something new while I am still trying the last “experiment” and I cannot tell which is effective or not!
This Royal Jelly was …
Neru Biotech Collagen Essence Full Face Mask 10 ct
I tried these collagen masks on a whim. I had not spoken to anyone who had ever used one, but the idea was unique to me, so I gave it a shot, sight unseen.
I turned forty one this year and have become a little paranoid about my skin …
CHANGES FOR YOUNG GIRLS’ HEALTH
As I was growing up, it was considered an average age for a young girl to start her menses at the age of 12. That is no longer true, and Specialists in this field, wanted to know WHY! The truth is, that young girls, as young as seven years …
Boiron Roxalia Sore Throat Hoarseness Tablets 60 ea
I picked up these throat tablets at a nutrition store, because I sometimes suffer from a hoarse throat due to reflux flareups. It can actually evolve into soreness, but it is usually just a croacky voice and a feeling like I need to clear my throat a lot.
It …
Olay Cleansing Body Wash Luscious Embrace 23.6 oz
I like Olay products in general, and since some of the other Olay body washes I have bought were highlky moisturizing, I assumed this one would be the same. Luscious Embrace has a strong floral smell. It is one of those scents that people will probably either love or hate …
Tiens Double Cellulose Tablet
For those who wanted to experience the correct and safest way to detoxify your body, Tiens Double Cellulose tablet is just for you. I have understood clearly what this product can do for my body when it was explained to me by nurse Aida of Tiens Makati branch. It …
Nasal Strips - CVS Brand
Among other aliments, I have allergies. I happen to have indoor and outdoor allergies. I take prescription allergy medicines. However, I can still end up with a stuffy nose at night time. It can really bug me not to be able to breathe through my …
Vicks BabyRub Soothing Ointment
Count on Vicks to come out with a baby rub! I’ve grown up using vicks products, as my mother always had jars and jars of it around the house (at least two in every bathroom), and used it on my kids. But, I’ve never been particularly okay with the …
Japan Rapid Weight Loss Pills
I took Japan Rapid Weight Loss pills when I got frustrated in losing weight. There are lots of food supplements I tried before that seems to be working on me at first month but I gave up after a month or two because it is not working at all. …
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