Health Reviews
Banana Boat Sunblock Spray in SPF 30
One of the spay on sunscreens I like to use in the summertime while I am sunbathing in the sun is Banana Boat Sunblock Spray in SPF 30. I like it because I do not get the heavy greasy feeling of a sunscreen and yet it still protects my …
Spring Valley Iron Supplements 65 mg
Ever since I had my daughter I have suffered from anemia. I really don’t worry too much about it, but it does affect me. I am at high risk for blood transfusions, during surgeries. I also get very cold very quickly, beause my blood is thinner than normal. When …
O’Keefe’s Healthy Feet Creme
I ordered this product for less than $10 from Amazon several months ago. I had never heard of it until a co-worker recommended that I give it a try. While I am not the type of person to blindly purchase and try random products, this one had …
Del-Immune V: Dietary Supplement
I can not begin to rave enough about Del-Immune V. It is dietary supplement that does wonders to and for the immune system. Right up front I can tell you that this product gets a 10 in my book. I am always looking for ways to boost my immune …
Nourish Skin Organic Foaming Fragrance-Free Hand Wash 4.5 oz
I used this product for over a month to wash my hands at the church where I did some volunteer work. The upstairs only had one restroom, so both men and women used it. The cleaning lady brought this in because it was organic and non-fragranced, and a couple …
Gold Bond Cornstarch Plus Baby Powder 4 Oz
I like to use a cornstarch based powder in the summer to keep dry and avoid heat rashes. I used talc for years, but when I learned about its possible health risks for women, I switched to other powders and abandoned the soft but dangerous talc. I have used several …
Al Hayat hospital, Saudi Arabia
Al Hayat hospital is one of the best hospitals in Saudi Arabia I have seen. It is located in the western province along Television street and owned, founded, or something by Dr. Ibrahim Kattan.
I had the chance to experience the service at the hospital when I was operated on …
Nivea My Silhouette cream
I had my son 3 years ago and my prepregnancy weight was around 130lbs. Weighing in at 159lbs when I was 9 months pregnant, I was determined to get the weight off after I had my son. About a month after giving birth, and vigorously working out I …
Olay Body Wash Calm Release 23.6 oz
I like to use a moisturizing body wash in the winter to help combat dry skin. I have used several of the Olay washes, and liked the effects on my skin, so I decided to try the Calm Release scent. I like calming scents, and expected it to be soft …
Safeway Select Calcium Specialty Supplement 500 mg
The human body definitely needs adequate calcium supplementation since it keeps our bones and joints strong. Without it, especially for aging individuals, it can result in osteoporosis. In simplest terms, our teeth, bones, and joints can get brittle and can break easily without enough calcium supply.
My mother …
Revlon MoistureStay Ionic Hot or Cold Facial Sauna
Most people probably use this for a facial sauna, or at least it was their main intention for it. I actually got it because I needed steam for my nasal passages when I had a horrendous sinus infection. My nose and throat were so dry and irritated that …
Hexidine mouthwash
My mother suffers from tooth ache and needs to use a good mouthwash to keep it getting septic and plague free. Hexidine antiseptic and anti plaque mouthwash was prescribed to her by our family doctor and since then she has been using it to fight and prevent it from …
Carefree Original Scented Medium Protection Pantiliners
I generally have a very heavy period but near the end it slows down quite a bit. I don’t need a great big pad during that time. I just need a thinner pad. I decided to try Carefree Original Scented Medium Sized Protection Liners to help. I found them …
Topsy Tail Style Hair Braid Tool Braidmaker
Back in the nineties, I was given a “Topsy Tail” by an aunt, and I loved the thing. I had much longer hair then, and often needed to wear it back for work. I had since cut my hair much shorter and stopped using it so I lost track of …
Slim Fast Optima Ready to Drink Shakes
Thumbs up for the Slim Fast optima Ready to Drink Shakes! I decided to try to lose weight a couple of years ago and started drinking Slim Fast drinks. I drank a shake for breakfast and then lunch, and then had a healthy dinner. At the time, I had …
Abidec multivitamins with Omega 3 plus for toddler
When I went to the clinic to have my son’s weight check I was completely downtrodden when I learned that my son’s weight is low compared to other toddlers whose age is the same as his. When my child was still a baby I know that his weight …
Murad Youth Builder Collagen Dietary Supplement
There came a time when I noticed some strange irregularities showing in the quality of my skin. My skin terribly felt rough and dry. What’s more embarrassing were the list of skin problems I was facing then, occasional acne flare ups, an itchy scalp and very weird …
Jennifer Kries’ Pilates Method 3 Dimensional Toning DVD
I sort of have a love hate relationship with Pilates, but I persist in trying new workouts and equipment because there are just so many differences between instructors and methods.
At one point it seemed as if nearly every major fitness trainer or discipline that …
Pantene Pro V Fine Hair Style Maximum Hold Mousse
I started losing volume in my hair noticeably in my late thirties. By forty, I hated my thinning hair. What was once a luxurious mane now required careful brushing and styling with a mirror to be sure none of my scalp was showing in the back. It is …
Mentisan
Mentisan is a an ointment that is manufactured in La Paz, Bolivia. According to a number of Bolivians I have spoken with, Mentisan is a cure-all for anything that ails you - kind of like the South American medicinal version of duct tape. On the back of the container, …
Walgreens Pharmacy, E 156 and Lakeshore, Cleveland OH
This local pharmacy is a very serviceable one-stop shop for my wife and I. We use it for the majority of our prescriptions (which is very infrequent at the moment thankfully) and over the counter medicines we may need. Their selection of medicines is great considering the proximity to …
Avon Wild Country Anti Perspirant Deodorant
I really love this deodorant. The reason that I love it is that it’s cheap and I’m always looking for ways to say money so it’s certainly something that I can appreciaite. I purchase this from several people in my area that sell Avon. The only …
Dr. Scholl’s Odor Destroyers Sport Spray
To begin, I doubt there is a single person out there that doesn’t own a pair of shoes that for whatever reason doesn’t make your feet smell not so fresh at the end of the day. I happen to have two pairs that meet that criteria. My first pair is …
Soap Goddess bar Starlit Sky 4.75
When I discovered how wonderful Soap Goddess soaps are, I found a new standard for how cold process soap should be made. This female owned and run company makes old fashioned soaps with the very best of ingredients and recipes. They are created using high quality oils like olive, coconut, …
Water Fasting
I water-fasted for 20 days and lost 24 pounds. Water fasting is where you drink water and don’t eat at all. I absolutely loved it because after three days it was actually really easy! I didn’t feel hungry at all! It’s just getting through the first 3 days that’s …
Nature’s Way: St. John’s Wort Herbal Supplement
People who struggle with mild depression don’t have to resort to chemical solutions. More and more companies appear yearly offering premium herbal solutions to all health matters. One such company is Nature’s Way. To treat my undiagnosed mild depression, I take Nature’s Way St. John’s Wort herbal supplement.
This particular …
Lanacane Anti-chaffing Gel
I didn’t even know they made stuff like this until a friend of mine told me about a chafing product that she uses on her feet to prevent blisters, because she’s pretty out-doorsy and ends up getting blisters because of her hiking boots. She swears by a chafing gel, …
HoMedics Professional Percussion Massager PA-1 46
HoMedics Professional Percussion Massager PA-1 46 is a hand-held electric massager that you plug in to your regular outlet. It comes with 3 sets of heads for different kinds of massage (gentle, medium, and hard) and several speeds. There is a switch that slides back and forth and lets …
Kool Fever Cooling Gel Patch
Thank heavens for whoever invented this cooling gel patch. Once upon a time, there was only the ice pack and whenever I would get sick, my mom would fill the ice pack with (whatelse?) ice and place it on top of my forehead to bring my fever down. It …
Lippman Nail Hardener Therapy
As a child I can remember that one of the ads that I had always seen on TV was the one for Lippman nail hardener which said that it was the best and most effective way to grow your nails for people who had trouble growing their nails because …
Braun Oral B Vitality
The Braun Oral B Vitality from Amazon.com sells for 11.98 plus shipping.Since I had a number of Amazon certificates to use, my cost was actually zero for this item. I think was an excellent price for this considering that it is an electric toothbrush. It is not often you …
Oral B Soft Small Head Toothbrush Polishing Cup Design
I always look for comfort when I’m tooth brush shopping and I prefer soft bristles for my sensitive teeth and gums and a small head for my smallish mouth. Many toothbrush heads are just to big for my liking. I have actually been known to select a child’s …
Aveda Hair Detoxifier 8.5 oz
Since I have gotten older, my hair has gotten thin on top, and pathetically frizzy on the ends. I use a cornucopia of products on it—“ deep conditioners, heat protectants, mousse for thinning hair, creams for de-frizzing the ends, the list goes on.
I also have a chlorine pool …
Earth therapeutics Cucumber Eye Pads
Recently I had to attend one of my cousins wedding with involved late night sleeping and a hectic schedule for the whole day. Though I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of the time spend there, the results of leading a carefree and undisciplined routine slowly started showing when I returned …
Crabtree and Evelyn LA Source Relaxing Bath Tablets 16 ct
I love to take a hot bath at night before bed. It helps me feel calm and sleep better, soothing the muscle aches that come with fibromyalgia as well as everyday stress. I’ve used lots of different brands of bath fizzies and bombs. When I lived close to the …
Vicco turmeric cream
Vicco turmeric cream, a quality face cream for clearing scars and enhancing the complexion of the cream. The goodness of turmeric can be traced back to the rig Veda’s when a lady (before marriage) was covered with turmeric paste just to get the skin healthy and glowing. So vicco …
Black Cohosh - Trader Darwin
Black Cohosh is an herbal remedy that is sold by Trader Joe’s. You can actually find this herbal remedy at most any health food store or nutrition center. This herb claims it gives herbal support for hot flashes and night sweats. I have taken this herb several …
Dr. Singha’s air detox spray
I was doing some research on the benefits of feng shui when I came across this product by Dr. Singha. I was a little surprised to see that feng shui had more to do with just moving furniture around and positioning objects and pictures and beds a certain way …
Duro- Med Posture Corrector
After a lot of my family and friends started hinting on my hunched back and incorrect posture, I had started feeling a little depressed. Since I am a person with not very great height, I now felt a little awkward whenever I walked or stood along in a group …
Vicks Vapor Rub
When I was a child and I have colds and cough, my mother would always put Vicks Vapor Rub on my chest and back and massage them gently, and I will immediately feel better because Vicks Vapor Rub’s warmth, together with my mother’s touch brought relief and comfort to …
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel Facial 1.7 oz
I fell for a sales pitch and ended up spending a lot of money for this product. I have combination skin, with seasonal differences. In the winter, I have dry areas that really need a heavier moisturizer and I can only use cream-based cleansers and not soap or foaming cleansers …
Walgreens Ketone Test Strips 50 count
Although I am not required to check ketones in my urine, I am diabetic and sometimes I like the reassurance that I am ok if my blood sugar has gotten high for some reason.
The last time I ended up in the emergency room with an allergic reaction, I …
Moon Bird Studios - ‘2 for 1 Regular Pads’ Cloth Pads
When I came across Moon Bird Studios on Etsy, I could not resist taking advantage of the shop’s 2 for 1 deal on cloth pads. Having paid over $14 CDN for just a single cloth pad, I was more than happy to pay $9.55 CDN (plus shipping) for two. …
Image 15.0 r treadmill
I recently bought an image 15.0 r my tracks step counter treadmill. For $400 I’d say it was a pretty good deal. It doesn’t have the quality of one that costs $2000, but definitely serves it’s purpose and is probably worth the price. My only complaint about it would …
Gold Bond Ultimate Healing Lotion
Living in Michigan, the cold winters do a number on my skin. I have been searching for years for a lotion that will moisturize my dry skin and keep it soft. My hands get especially dry since I am washing them several time a day. I …
Crest Whitening Plus Scope Citrul Splash Toothpaste
When we ran out of toothpaste this time we picked this one up because we were looking to try something new and different. I think the toothpaste was reasonably priced and the packaging is very attractive(I like the color orange..lol). We buy Crest toothpaste because it’s been around …
Dishmate- A Liquid Dishwashing Cleaner
Usually, I don’t care what kind of dish soap I use because I don’t often do any dishes. Most of the time I live in a dorm where I don’t have a sink or dishes, but when I come home to my permanent address for vacations and when I …
La Lavande Orange Grapefruit 250gm
I love to use new and unusual soaps. When my friend in the UK sends me care packages, they often contain bath products because she knows how much I love them. The last bar of soap I received was the La Lavande orange grapefruit soap. Although it came from the …
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