Health Reviews
Mentholatum Ointment
Mentholatum, with its strong, minty aroma, is meant to relieve minor aches and congestion. It’s one of those products that’s been around for ages—”my mother used it, my grandmother used it, and I’m sure yours did, too. Whenever I have a stuffy nose or pain in my …
Bump Patrol Aerosol Shave Gel Ultra-Sensitive with Aloe Vera
There is nothing worse than knowing you have to wear a swim suit or shorts on vacation and leaving the shower with red, irritated, razor burn. Besides feeling rubbed the wrong way, the unsightly bumps ruin the appearance of freshly shaved skin.
It seemed like …
Fruits & Passion Ambience Bali Bliss Hand Soap 10.01 oz
I received this beautiful hand soap as a gift. It is in a tall and very elegant pump container, which is narrow enough to fit perfectly onto my kitchen or bathroom counter easily. It is a glass bottle, which is refillable. The soap inside has a very pleasant fruit …
Solaray Caralluma — 500 mg - 30 Vegetarian Capsules
This product was one of many attempts to find something that would help suppress appetite so that I could lose weight more easily. I had never heard of it until doing some research on other supplements and came across it incidentally. I then sought it out so I could …
Logona (Logodent) Mineral Toothpaste 2.5 oz
Most people who know me are aware that I do not like the vast majority of mint flavored toothpastes on the market because they are too strong for my sensitive mouth. I normally use either children’s formulas, or natural products which have alternative flavors or whose favors tend to be …
Liquid Calcium supplement
I was recently at my doctor for birth control pills, and there was a big question mark there, because I knew I’d had problems in the past with birth control raising my blood pressure, but my doctor assured me that the pill he was prescribing was one of those …
Personal Care Men’s Extra Thick Regular Shave Cream
Although this shaving cream from the Dollar Tree doesn’t work quite as well as the Noxzema Medicated Shaving Cream for Sensitive Skin, this shaving cream is always easy to find, unlike the Noxzema product, and at only a dollar for fourteen ounces, it’s a great value. I tend to …
Act Cinnamon Fluoride Rinse, Alcohol Free
I have not used Act since I was a kid that is until just recently. My dentist recommended that I start back up rinsing with Act to strengthen my teeth. I honestly thought Act was for children, but he said Act is for everyone even adults. So I went …
Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub
I use this product for purposes of treating my acne on places like my back, stomach, chest, and even on my legs. I had been looking for an acne product that was specifically for the body, and Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub was the only one I could find, …
Olay Body Wash Plus Body Butter Ribbons 18 oz
When companies come up with gimmicks like ribboned looks and layers of pretty colors in bottles—“ I am their target. The prettiness of it fascinates me and I will buy it every time. Usually, the product turns out to be nothing all that special, but sometimes it is impressive, and …
Freestyle Freedom Blood Glucose Monitor System
The Freestyle Freedom is designed very sleek looking. It isn’t your typical Diabetes monitoring system. I like my Freestyle Freedom Monitor for several reasons.
The first reason is because it cuts down on how many times you have to stick yourself. It also allows you to stick yourself in different …
SportsPlex Corinth Mississippi
We joined the SportsPlex here in Corinth Mississippi as a family this summer. I have really mixed feelings about our experience. There were a lot of things that I did like and some I did not like as well. So I guess that it all just depends on what …
Ascorbic Acid Cecon
When we have a poor immune system, we become vulnerable to disease such as cold. Nobody wants to be confined in a bed, unable to do anything other than sleep and take medicines. I do like to stay on bed to sleep for a while, but not to recuperate, …
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 …
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 …
Renu Fresh Multi-Purpose Soft Contact Lens Cleaner
I recently purchased contacts a month ago. I must admit that I absolutely love them. I’ve had glasses since I was about three years old and wouldn’t give them up until this year. My dad always wanted me to try contacts because he promised I’d see better and …
Bruffen pain killer
Recently I had a very bad tooth ache, it wasn’t because of the decaying of the teeth but a result of my wisdom tooth shooting out. I consulted a doctor and he told me that the wisdom tooth appears at my age(25 ) and it was just natural …
Carnation Balanced Nutritional Drink Vanilla Lactose Free
A nutritional drink is a quick relief from tiredness. It is required to release you from physical exhaustion and also mental exhaustion. While this gives you instant energy, it also provides good strength to your body. Keeping a pack of nutritional drink with you, would always work for you …
PlantExtrakt Anti Tobacco Plant
PlantExtrakt is from what I know a big multinational natural pharmaceutical company.They create hundreds of plant based health nutrients.I have a few products from them,and one of them is made in the purpose of helping tobacco/nicotine addiction.It is a small recipient with a liquid that is diluted in a …
NordicTrack Incline Trainer X10 (NTK1994)
NordicTrack Incline Trainer X10 (NTK1994) offers the incline range of up to 50%, which is way larger than any treadmill (the highest I’ve seen on a treadmill is 25%). Incline training allows the user to burn more calories at a shorter time. According to NordicTrack, if you walk at …
Stridex Sensitive With Aloe Pads
Even as I approach my forth decade of life, even as I battle with dry, sensitive skin, I have pimples. I don’t get them as often, but around my menstrual period I am almost guaranteed to get one or two around my hairline or neck.
I am allergic to …
Selsun Blue Dandruff Shampoo
This shampoo comes in a 11 fl. oz. blue colored bottle with a green cap. It contains Aloe to help moisturize the scalp. This shampoo is used to control and prevent dandruff. It serves as a conditioner as well as a shampoo.
What I found was that it does a …
Kirkland Premium Baby Wipes 900 ct
I like to use baby wipes for personal cleaning, and general purpose cleaning around the house. Not only are they great for freshening up in the bathroom, but also for cooling off your face when you are hot and sweaty, wiping the cat’s nose, cleaning the toilet seat—“ anything you …
Pediacare Gentle Vapors Vapor Plug Unit and Nightlight 1 unit
I originally received this Pediacare product from the mother of a child that I frequently babysit when she is out of town. He has serious sinus issues, and gets colds very frequently, so his mom simply told me to keep the unit at my house just in case I ever …
Stamina InStride Pro Stepper
I have about six or seven pieces of fold-away or easily storable exercise equipment in my house that I’ve gathered over the last two years. Of all those, the Stamina InStride Pro Stepper was one of the top most expensive ones at about $70, but it came with …
Aveeno Active Naturals Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion
A really nice natural body lotion I recently tried was Aveeno Active Naturals Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion with Soothing Oat Essence. It was free from fragrance which was nice because fragrances usually bother my sensitive skin, and it seems to help moisturizing my irritated dry skin pretty well. However, …
Vitacost.com
Vitacost.com is a website that offers a variety of discounted products like vitamins, supplements, natural remedies, homeopathy, pet vitamins, and more. I usually go there for homeopathic remedies by Hyland’s. When I needed Hyland’s earache tablets, I drove to 3 pharmacies and looked all over the Internet. Pharmacies did …
Bowflex PR3000
My review is on the Bowflex PR3000.
This machine is an excellent machine. I am 6′3″ and worried that I may be a little tall for it but, after using one in a store it felt comfortable.
It took me about 30 minutes to set mine up using 2 different size …
Natrol Rhodiola 300mg Capsules 30 ea
I have tried most of the supplements recommended for fibromyalgia patients. A few of them help you to sleep, which is a big factor in symptoms, and some give energy and relieve mental stress and anxiety. Rhodiola falls into that category. Recommended to me by a few patients that …
California Baby Bug Repellent Natural Bug Blend Spray
My little cousins come over my house often because I baby-sit them a lot for my aunt. When they come over, they like to spend a lot of time outside, but they hate mosquitoes and getting bite by them because not only do the bites cause irritating itchy red …
Mandel Jewish Community Center Fitness Center
I work out at the Jewish Community Center in Beachwood, Ohio. And I must say what a great facility. What really stands out are the friendly personnel and the great job they do at keeping the place clean.
When you first walk in someone always speaks to you, …
Optimum Oil Therapy Ultimate Recovery Shampoo
For the last few weeks to my ongoing prolonged illness, I witnessed that my hair had suddenly started looking quite dull and lifeless. Though I tried my best to take utmost care, the condition of my hair showed no signs of improvement at all. This is when I decided …
Sexy Hair Color Me Sexy Moisturizing Shampoo 10 oz.
I color my hair regularly at home, and when I was introduced to a sulfate free shampoo called Healthy Sexy Hair Reinvent, I was very happy with the results. When I next looked for it, I couldn’t find it, so I tried this product, which has a similar name. I …
Lifesource Digital Pedometer
I decided it would be best with all the exercising I do to invest in a pedometer. So upon shopping for one I knew I didn’t want to spend a lot but wanted to get one that was good quality. That’s when …
Ascof Lagundi
I am not really a fan of herbal medicine alternatives but ever since I tried Ascof Lagundi in tablet form, I had second thoughts. I was amazed at the healing prowess of Ascof. Since it is derived from the lagundi plant, it is safe and natural with no known …
Crest Whitestrips Advanced
I drink too much tea, coffee and soda. That equals bad results on my teeth. I know I should quit them, but in the meanwhile, I want to freshen up my teeth whenever possible. I was a big fan of Crest Whitestrips Classic. I always …
St. Mary’s Hospital - Carondelet Burn Center - Tucson, AZ
When my husband told me he managed to get frostbite one hot summer day in August, in Tucson, I was inclined to not believe him. However, knowing how accident prone my husband is, I didn’t let on my disbelief. I simply asked him what happened.
My husband informed me …
Tesco Extra Care Tongue Cleaner
I had never bothered to buy a tongue cleaner before but I picked up this —˜Extra Care Tongue Cleaner’ from Tesco as an afterthought when I was buying my toothpaste. It was cheap enough at only one pound something. Now I have used this and I have …
Nature’s Herbs Aloe Vera Gel Supplement 50 Softgels
I use aloe vera gel to help manage two conditions. I have irritable bowel syndrome and GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease). IBS causes alternating bouts of constipation and diarrhea (or as my doctor likes to say, “ornery innards”) and GERD causes reflux of acid into the esophagus, which can be structurally …
Ideaworks Bath Step JR5539
I have one of those high-sided claw-foot tubs in my child’s bathroom, and I love it, but she has slipped a tome or two (without harm) trying to get in and out of it. She’s still young and it is a bit too tall for her to just …
Nioxin Recharging Complex Vitamin Supplement
Prior to trying this product, I had been taking Biotin to help aid in my hair growth. At the time, I had been taking the vitamin for about two months while only yielding okay results. To be honest, I could not really tell a significant difference in …
Kiss My Face Triple Action Aloe Vera Toothpaste Cool Mint 3.4 fl oz
My mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavors used in most of the mainstream brands of toothpastes. It is so uncomfortable for me to use them, I will often not brush long enough, which can create a serious problem with my oral hygiene routine. To remedy this, …
Bath and Body Works White Tea and Ginger Shower Gel 10 oz
While browsing the Bath and Body Works incredible semi annual clearance sale, I picked up a couple of bottles of one of my favorite shower gels. It’s the White Tea and Ginger.
This is a fragrance that has become extremely popular, and Bath and Body Works version leads the …
Crest Extra Whitening with Tartar protection gel toothpaste
A few months back, when I suddenly noticed a tartar built around the neck of my lower front teeth and I was just shocked. I immediately decided to visit my dentist, where after a cleaning procedure my tarter was removed and my dentist suggested that I use Crest Extra …
Omron HJ-151 Hip Pedometer
When I took up first power walking, and then jogging, I wanted a pedometer to record how many steps I took and possibly would measure the amount of calories I burn. I had a few health problems that I was trying to alleviate with exercise and diet, so …
Wild Growth Hair Oil
I need to confess I am an odd woman out, or the black sheep out of the white. I have come to confirm that one man’s meat is another’s poison. About seven years ago, I read the adverts about Wild Growth hair oil and I was quite impressed. The …
Peter Thomas Roth Acne Kit
It’s maybe once every three months that I experience any kind of serious breakout, and usually it’s somehow associated with my stress levels at the time. About six months ago, I got married, changed addresses, extended my hours at work, and was generally having a stressful time of it, …
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