Health Reviews
Scholl Dual Action Foot File
This Scholl Dual Action Foot File is rather expensive for a foot file at about £5, although you can find it cheaper online. For me, the one advantage this file has over other files is its design which I think does allow me to more easily reach awkward …
Godefroy Instant Tint Light Brown brow color kit
I have been coloring my hair at home for a couple of years now. I used to get it done at the salon, but it became so expensive that I couldn’t justify it, especially when it is so easy to use color kits at home. The one thing I missed …
Living Well Pain Relief Spray 2 oz (Montel Williams endorsed)
I’ve always had a lot of respect for Montel Williams, so when he endorsed this Living Well spray, it made me want to give it a try. I have chronic fibromyalgia pain, and I have tried just about every topical medication for pain in the book.
This product made …
Organix Tea Tree Mint Hydrating Treatment 6 oz.
Recently I decided to try out a few of the Organix line of products. I bought several of their shampoos and conditioners and a few other products. Since they were very inexpensive, I figured I could use what I didn’t like as shower gel or fabric softener. The …
Neon Smile Face Relax Balls
With a hectic schedule and a ton of responsibilities on my shoulder, I sometimes feel quite stressed and dejected. This condition quite often makes me feel angry and then indirectly hurting the feelings of my loved ones. Thus, to help me release stress in a positive manner, my mother …
Walgreens Perfection Scented Plastic Tampons Super Plus
Tampons is something that is a necessity for me every month. I hate using pads and think that tampons protect on a way better level. I’ve tried dozens of different tampons and most of them work pretty adequately. I have had a few that worked horrible and only a …
Bodyline Back-Huggar Original Lumbar Cushion (trad. Style)
When I started having problems with my back due to fibromyalgia plus an office chair which was far past it’s useful life span, I tried several options for back support to try and relieve some of the problem. I first used a mesh and wire support, which was no …
CVS Aftersun Instant Burn Relief
The sun is out now and winter is pretty much over, which means that’s it that time of the year for me to stock up on sun blocks and after sun anti-burn treatments of one kind or another. I never remember, until after the fact, what works and what …
Weleda Pomegranate Firming Facial Serum 1 oz
Since pomegranate has become the super-fruit du jour, it seems to turn up in everything. When I was a child, there was a pomegranate tree in my grandmother’s back yard. I never liked the taste of the tart fruit, and I never would have imagined it would be something so …
Fern-C
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 …
Health care Head spa head massager
A body massage always gave me a feeling of great relaxation. I just loved collecting different types of massagers to help me get this benefit. Although I did try out various types of body massagers and seemed to be thoroughly satisfied with them, Health care Head spa head massager …
Medi-Dyne Heavy Duty Gel Heel Cup Regular Size
I’m on my feet quite a lot, thanks to my new job in the retail industry, and they have taken a lot of abuse over the last two years when they were used to being so pampered before I started working. One of the biggest problems I have is …
Tretinoin 0.1% Cream- acne medication
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 …
Masada Dead Sea Mineral Bath Salts, Unscented 4 lbs
I take a nightly soak to help with fibromyalgia symptoms. It is something I have been doing for years, and I find it more useful than just about any other therapy. I am a true believer in the use of mineral baths, and salt from the Dead Sea is a …
Colgate 360 Tongue and Cheek Cleaner Toothbrush
Oral hygiene is so delicate and important. When my boyfriend and I both noticed that our gums were getting more sensitive than usual and even receding in some cases, we decided our toothbrushes needed an upgrade. We came to this conclusion as we are both very conscientious about our …
Evo FX4-M Treadmill
Evo FX4-M Treadmill has one unique feature: a patented Motion Control. What it means is that instead of pressing buttons in order to increase or decrease the speed, you can do that with a simple wave of your hand. Moving your hand over the right side handle will make …
King Bio Homeopathic Anti-Aging & Wrinkles 2oz
I turned forty a couple of years ago and since then I have noticed every little line and wrinkle on my face. Some friends share my obsession, and understand totally. One such friend showed up on my doorstep one day with a little pump bottle—“ of King Bio Anti Aging …
Lactacyd Feminine Wash
I had been using a lot of feminine wash. Some gives me irritations and rushes. Because I have a sensitive skin I have to make sure that everything I apply will be suitable for me. And as a woman, part of our natural hygiene is to wash of course …
AcuVue Lens
After using another brand of contacts for years, I switched to AcuVue 2 Colours Contact Lens. A friend recommended these lenses highly, as she’s worn them for a long time. I ordered AcuVue through my physician, and was excited to see the product when it arrived. I had been …
Walgreens Feminine Wipes
Unfortunately I am a woman that has very active sweat glands. The main problem is that I sweat everywhere and it just drives me crazy. I try my best to stay clean all over when I go throughout my day. One way that I try to stay clean is …
Pro Fitness in Billerica MA
This gym was one of the better gyms in the area but there were both good and bad things about this gym but for the most part this gym was a very good place. The place was located off a very busy road and the parking lot was a …
Marfan Syndrome
After I gave birth to my second child in 2002, I came down with a bad case of cough. It was later diagnosed as chronic heart failure. During the course of my treatment at the hospital it was further diagnosed that I have Marfan Syndrome.It is a condition that …
Nature’s Secret 15-Day Weight Loss Cleanse & Flush
I’m not a health nut by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, I’m quite the opposite, and like to think of myself as, quite frankly, perpetually lazy. I like my couch,I like my television, I like a good book, and the idea of going for a walk (unless …
Splash Handmade Green Apple Fizzing Bath Bomb 6oz
I love the smell of fresh green apple, and it is a perfect scent for the summer. When I was shopping online for some new bath bombs, I found a green apple scented bath bomb on the Splash site. I use this brand for a very specific reason.
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100% Pure Caffeine Eye Cream Organic Coffee Bean 1 ounce
I love the idea of using natural products on my skin. I’ve been looking around and trying different brands of eye cream that reduce puffiness and the “tired eyes” look. I had read that creams and products containing caffeine were really good, so when I saw this one, …
Dermovate Ointment
I became aware of Dermovate Ointment when I had skin allergies way back year 2001. For a while, I had this problem with my skin, especially since my skin allergies kept getting worse as days passed by. From small rashes, they developed into big ones that eventually turned into …
Clear Eyes Tears Dispensers
I can’t tell you just how much I love going to my local dollar store. Yes, it’s true, most of the stuff you get there are completely and utterly useless or is made from some country you know should not be making anything remotely food-related, but I am always fascinated …
3M Steri-Strip Elastic Skin Closures
Since I like to keep my first aid kits fully stocked with anything I might need, I buy skin closures as well. The ones I like to use more than others is the 3M Steri-Strip Elastic Skin Closures. It’s a product that doesn’t get too much use …
Flush the Fat with Internal Flush Herbal Laxative
I had often seen the television commercials for a diet aid called Flush the Fat with Internal Flush, which advertises itself as a product designed to flush the excess fat from your body. I had assumed this was just another diet aid, until I saw this product on my …
Profoot Care Flex- Tastic
After a long hours of standing at my work place and that too with my high heeled shoes, made me just throw myself on the bed as soon I reached home. My feet especially my toes would ache terribly, making it impossible for me to just stand up even …
Tiger Balm Extra Strength Pain Relieving Ointment 0.63 oz
I have fibromyalgia, so I am very familiar with most of the pain rubs out there. The majority of them are counter-irritants. This would include all of the menthol rubs like Mineral Ice or Ben Gay, which rely on substances that create a cooling or heating effect on the sensory …
GoSMILE Touch up
I’m a frustrated teeth bleacher before because none of the bleaching styles that I’ve used had totally worked out. My teeth got stained because I was fond of eating chocolates and drinking iced tea almost everyday. It was only when my dentist told me …
GoFit Abdominal Wheel Black
I have my own little mini-gymn now in my house because I have a slight addiction to buying foldable hide-away gym equipment. Like mini-me versions of what’s in a real gym. I used to have free access to a gym at the complex I used to live in, but …
Curash Anti-Rash Family Powder
I first used Curash anti-rash family powder when my daughter was born. Unlike my son my little girl has always suffered from dry skin and she tends to get rashes easily. The chemist recommended I try Curash Anti-Rash Family Powder and I was so happy with the results my …
Ensure Nutritional Drink
Here is another healthy yet expensive product from Abbot. Ensure is accordingly a complete and balanced nutrition formulated by Abbot for people who have low energy levels, have lost weight, have been advised to take nutritional supplements, or in other words, Ensure is developed for …
Burt’s Bees Naturally Ageless Night Creme 2 oz
I have never been a big user of “night creams” because they tended to be very heavy. I have combination skin and using a heavy moisturizer overnight has been known to results in starting my day with big, nasty pimples. Although younger skin is a wonderful thing, puberty-style acne …
Kirkland Allerclear Loratadine Tablets Antihistamine 10mg, 365ct
When my neighbor found a great deal on Kirkland brand of Allerclear, which is a store label for loratadine, also known as the brand name Claritin, she shared a few with me. I had taken Claritin in the past when a doctor gave me a sample. I have seasonal pollen …
Mircette
I would like to start off by saying that I am not 100% positive which drug that Mircette is the replacement for. I have tried looking it up, and seen that a few brand names were given in reference to it but not one specifically. However, I …
Nutra Origin Insomnese Sleep Formula supplement 120 ct
I have a condition which causes my brain to not stay in the deepest stage of sleep for long enough periods. It is possibly the root cause of my fibromyalgia symptoms, which I have had for many years. To treat the condition, I take a drug called Elavil, which …
Yakult
When I was young I would make fun of my father because when he went to the toilet he was in there for ages and would keep copies of Reader’s Digest on the windowsill for such occasions. Now I am older myself my bowels have gone haywire in …
Live Long, Live Well with Robert Pritikin DVD
What if you could lose weight, lower your blood pressure, manage or prevent Type 2 diabetes, and cut your risk for heart disease and cancer? I know what you are thinking, you wonder if I am talking about yet another diet book or strenuous workout plan. Well, …
Synthroid 150 mcg Prescription Thyroid medication
Ever since I was in my teens, I have had hypothyroidism. This manifested itself as tiredness, feeling cold, skin problems, and many other minor symptoms. It also coincided with my gaining a lot of weight and having a really hard time losing it.
I was tested and found to …
Neutrogena Acne Stress Control Night Cleansing Pads
My skin type can be basically categorized as combination type. Due to this skin type, I often experience acne on my forehead and have tried various products to help keep them at bay. Thus, when I happened to see this product called Neutrogena acne stress control night cleansing pads, …
California Baby Swimmer’s Defense Shampoo & Bodywash 8.5oz
I spend a lot of time in the pool every summer. I have a standard chlorine system, and although I know the exposure to all the chlorine is not good for my skin or health, I can’t really justify changing systems right now.
I have tried several different shampoos and …
Peter Thomas Roth Blemish Buffing Beads Body Wash 18.5 oz
I bought this buffing body wash after hearing from a friend how wonderful it was. I have some mild adult acne which normally acts up in the hot months of summer. It usually affects my face and upper body. I have remedies for my face, but I was looking …
Bourdreaux’s Butt Paste
Bourdreaux’s Butt Paste
I heard about Boudreaux’s Butt Paste through some friends when I was looking for a way to help my boyfriend through a rough time. He had Chrohn’s Disease which caused a lot of chafing around his behind area. He was in a lot of pain and the …
ThermaCare Heat Wraps for Neck Pain
Having arthritis pretty much means that heat wraps are a staple in my home, particularly in the winter. While now I mostly use my ThermiPaq reusable heat wrap, I do still have some ThermaCare heat Wraps around the house. They do come in handy at times, and …
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