I have struggled with acid reflux for years. I eventually ended up taking prescription proton pump inhibitors, and this has alleviated most of the problem. Sometimes, however, I have breakthrough symptoms and need to take an over the counter acid product or some sort of natural remedy. I have tried …

I bought Mega-T Green Tea Dietary Supplements to help me curb my appetite. This is a product that sits on the shelf with many others, but offers itself at a less bloated price of under $20.00. The claim is that it helps you lose up to 20 lbs. (The …

If you have ever used Neutrogena’s signature bath oil, you will be familiar with how sesame oil feels on the skin. It is light, easily absorbed, and leaves your skin feeling nourished but not weighted or greasy. Neuatrogna’s famous secret is—“ sesame oil. It is a light, gentle, yet …

Being an home maker, I always felt that my hands were always over worked. Any work small or big- required to put my hands to work and because of this, I would sometimes feel pain and acute numbness specially at the back of my hand and fingers. Though the …

I have a friend who is kind of a homeopathic nut, in her own way, and when she saw me putting sweet n’ low in my coffee one day I thought she was going to have a heart attack. I had to sit through this long lecture about why …

When I was hospitalized for a week after bleeding accompanied with flue my whole body was weak and needing a lot of rejuvenation. I felt so much blood was lost from me so that I was having hard time sleeping and I feel my strength was no longer as …

When I was working as a call center agent, I was advised by my mother to take vitamin C supplement to make sure I won’t get sick easily. I was still deciding which brand to get when my boyfriend gave me his box of Fern-C that contains 100 capsules. …

I like to use a light spray toner in the summer. I got hooked on the idea when I followed a suggestion and stopped using alcohol based toners, and instead used light moisturizing ones to freshen my face when the weather is hot. I have tried a few that I …

I’m a little sore today, but in a good way, as I tried out another Wai Lana Easy Series Yoga workout last night. Recently a massage therapist told me I would greatly benefit from some Yoga classes as I often come in very tight and stressed out. …

Oral hygiene is very important. Having white teeth, healthy gum and a fresh breath is really a must. So taking care of our teeth is one of the responsibilities we should not take for granted.
Being a smoker, oral hygiene is one of my problems. I am smoking since …

I love honey products. I am a regular user of Burt’s Bees and several other honey-themed product lines. My friends know this, so naturally I get honey themed gifts. One of them was this Greenscape organic honey moisturizer. It is much like a light body butter. It’s actually made …

About 1 year ago, I broke my leg. Still trying to relive the glory of my youth, I overstretched while playing football and was caught with a tackle leading to a double leg break. My recovery has been sore and arduous and hasn’t been aided by my …

When I moved house I registered with the Moorcroft Medical Centre in Botteslow Street and I have been with them for about nine years now. Prior to that I was with a different doctors surgery in a different area so I can compare the two and I am …

As the name suggests, Myra E is a brand of Vitamin E capsules sold here in the Philippines. The softgel capsule is small enough to swallow. I take this for my skin to look better. I have a mild eczema and occasional breakouts which makes me very insecure about …

Makers of this yet another health product that I have added to my “health discoveries” claim that the source of this highly concentrated mineral drop formulation introduced in the market as CMD, comes from the Salt Lakes in Utah. While vitamins are claimed to be the source of …

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 …

I keep a few body lotions around the house so I will be tempted to use them more often, which will hopefully keep my skin healthier and younger for a longer time. I recently found this lotion on sale, and I really liked the ingredients and the fragrance. It has …

After ending my rehab sessions for my back after suffering from painful back pains brought on by prolonged sitting in front of the computer last year, I also searched for a different lumbar brace not the usual medical brace which I also use when I needed to stabilize my back …

The Nutmeg Farm Medicated Nutmeg Ointment is an oily base ointment that provided me with various capabilities. It could well do up to 3 different kind of tasks from relieving my muscle aches from a hard day’s of sports or to relieve the occasional insect bites. It can …

Solo Care Aqua - All-In-One-Solution is the best contact lenses solution that I have ever used. Since switching to this brand I have had an easier time putting my contacts in, and I have been able to wear them for longer without my eyes feeling dry. Before …

This cocoa butter formula is supposed to be good for stretch marks, but I have been using it now for awhile and have not noticed a difference yet. I gained quite a bit of weight a couple of years ago during an unusually stressful period of my life. …

While in school toying around with the idea to be a nurse, I had to use a variety of medical supplies and tools, especially when doing rescue training, and most of them have stuck to me and I felt like my own home medical first aid kit should not …

In line with our conscious effort to improve our health and wellness, we have since time immemorial turned to medicines to help us do so and one of which is Vitamin C or Ascorbic Acid.
Filipinos have long been using Vitamin C. They just come in different brands (and …

I bought the Thermipaq several weeks ago for my back and knee. I can put it in the microwave for a few minutes and use it as a heating pad and the heat lasts about an hour and a half with the heat slowly decreasing over time. It feels …

I received this product as a gift when I was having some back pain due to fibromyalgia flare ups and a minor injury to the muscles. I never really found out exactly why or how magnets were supposed to help, but I wore the support anyway. I have …

This prescription strength cream is FDA approved and intended for the use of acne medication. This review is NOT regarding the Retin-A Micro or Retin-A brand. Although, they are similar medications, I am writing about the generic, plain Tretinoin 0.1% cream. It comes in a red …

I have always loved the feeling of clean smoothness a powder can provide, especially in the summer when perspiration tends to be a problem.
When I was younger, I used a talc based powder. Now that we know talc can increase cancer risks in women who use it …

In an attempt to get my teeth whiter, I decided to try Aqua Fresh White Trays to see if that would help at all. I am a smoker and keeping my teeth as white as possible is sometimes very difficult. The white trays cost $31.97 and you get a …

For those of you aiming to develop your own home gyms on a budget the Reebok Fusion Cross Trainer may be on your list of cardio equipment. Basically, the cross trainer looks like a scaled down version of those industrial-like cross trainers that you find in most high-tech …

This is a fuzzy logic blood pressure monitor by the famous name NISSEI.
Previously I used to go to the doctor for routine blood pressure monitoring but since the day I purchased this compact wrist type BP monitor, life has become so easy for me.
I take the measurements as and …

I started taking Evening Primrose Oil some few years back when my doctor advised me to start taking this supplement if I want to grow gracefully. Well who would not want to grow old gracefully? My OB-Gyne told me to look for good brands in health stores and I …

I have always been a Colgate kind of girl and it has always been my choice of toothpaste when going shopping. Recently when we went to the store for household supplies my husband wanted to try something different that he said is a good brand that he likes to …

Let me just start by saying urinary tract infections are painful, nauseating, draining to the body’s energy source and awfully horrible to have. In addition, the antibiotics the doctors prescribe to treat them are harmful and not useful for treating them effectively I feel. With my recent urinary …

Working in a hospital makes me very prone to sickness and infections. Even if I wanted to do hand washing every now and then, often times it is not the real situation especially if we have many patients. Good thing that the hospital I am in recently provided us …

I got another good gift last Christmas. It is a Danskin Waist Trimmer Belt. I used Waist Trimmer before. It was from Cosway Philippines. I used it for quite sometimes and brought good results actually but later it worn out and I was unable to get replacement again. …

When I tried out Giovanni’s Cool Mint lemonade salt scrub, it was love at first sniff, and it turned out to be a great product. The next time I was out shopping, I took a look to see what else they had, and I was delighted to find that they …

Clearasil Ultra Overnight Serum isn’t a very good treatment for acne. First let me tell you a little bit about my skin. I do not get bad acne and I never have. I get the rare pimple on occasion. When I do get them though they come in two …

My mom and I are both diabetic, and when she saw these socks in one of her medical aid catalogs, we both decided to order a pair. These have some very unique features. They are classic diabetic socks, which are non-restrictive at the top, allowing circulation to be at its …

I have multiple problems concerning my hair, skin and nails. My skin is combination, dry in the winter and oily in summer, acne prone, and aging. My hair is thinning on top, and damaged at the ends. My nails are thin and covered with vertical ridges.
I have …

I bought the Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothbrush as I am really trying to get my teeth into better shape as I have let them become quite stained from coffee etc. The effectiveness of my previous toothbrush had been reduced to a mere tickle and it needed replacing long …

I love to use natural products, and especially when they offer very unusual fragrances. I ordered this one out of sheer curiosity. I do not always like chocolate smells, especially not with mint. (An exception would be the mentioned combination in ice cream, but I don’t wear ice cream!)
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We have all seen the Ab Lounge advertised on television and wondered if it really worked. I like to keep in the best shape that I can so I finally broke down and purchased one when they finally hit stores. This thing cost about a hundred and ten dollars …

I have a problem with my feet cramping terribly due to fibromyalgia. The problem is at its worst in the winter when my feet get cold. I have had days when it is hard to even walk across a room without getting cramps in both feet that feel like you …

I have been looking for a good toner that I can use year round. In the winter my skin is too dry for a lot of the astringent ones, and in summer I need something that will really get the oil off my face and not just feel cool. …

I have heard the rumors that this bath oil works as a mosquito repellant. Since I had an Avon order for some other items, and it was on sale, I thought I would order some and see if the rumors are true. When I got my oil delivered, I …

My husband and I used to go to the gym but when we build our new house we found it quite practical to make a room for one mini gym. Well that has been a good decision. This has saved us some money as we don’t pay for a …

I went through a phase for awhile where I wanted to try every French soap there was. Then I started getting interested in organic and natural soaps, and here I have found the perfect combination of both in a honey-grapefruit bar that was given to me by a friend …

My wife and I are having our second child. And, unfortunately for us, just as she found out she was pregnant, our doctor announced he will be relocating to North Carolina.
Since his replacement doesn’t do deliveries, my wife has been going to Beaver Dam Women’s Health instead. So far, …

For more than six months staying in the Philippines, I have come to know a lot of Food supplements from Tianshi because I personally take them as my food supplement and that is why I can attest of its affectivity plus the benefits I get from taking them. By …

My feet are in awful shape. That’s pretty much all I can say about it. And I’ve tried a variety of products to help treat my ongoing athlete’s foot. And I’m not even an athlete! Sure, I’m on my feet most days when I’m at work, and I have …