Health Reviews
The Ab Rocket
At first I was thrilled to get this because I figured it was the lazy persons answer to quick ab exercises with results. Boy was I wrong! Yes, you do get results, but there is nothing in this rocker for a lazy person.
Part of me wishes I …
Biguerlai Tea
After my wedding day, I vowed to lose weight because I felt ugly with all those “excess baggage”. I did not want to take slimming pills, I have tried one before but I did not see the effect. This time, I tried a product endorsed by a popular tv …
Bowtrol Colon Cleanse
One important thing that we should not skip for our diet is to have green leafy vegetables every meal. This is the fastest homemade source of fiber. According to science, the benefits of eating green leafy vegetables allows you to have regular bowel movement. This is true. I myself …
Johnson and Johnson Adhesive Bandage
Recently I got a cut on one of my feet that was taking a hard time to heal. This is because, it is on a part of my foot where whatever shoe or slipper I decide to wear keeps rubbing against it, so it keeps opening and that makes …
GNC Appetite Control Tablets
Okay so I admit that appetite control tablet is just another name for diet pill, but this is better and without a lot of side effects. I have not used it, but my cousin uses it. She usually takes it an hour before our meals, and when she starts …
Lush Silky Underwear Dusting Powder 3.5 oz
I fell in love with Lush products after using some of their soaps and bath bombs. After becoming intrigued about this unusual powder product, I finally ordered some of it too. There are very mixed opinions about the fragrance. It seems people really like it, or absolutely hate it. …
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 …
Cetaphil Skin Cleanser (Liquid Soap)
Cetaphil has always been known for its products which are good for hypersensitive skin. I have been using Cetaphil products on and off because of the fact that they are more expensive than other brands. However, being a person with extremely dry skin and sufferer of atopic …
Bodymax R70 Rowing Machine
After having success in incorporating an exercise bike into my home fitness regime I decided to purchase a rowing machine, having no real idea of what to look for I opted to go for the Bodymax brand again due to the fact that I have been so impressed with …
Kiss My Face Peaches and Creme Moisturizer8% alpha hydroxy acids 4 oz
This product from Kiss My Face is an all natural (well, almost) alpha hydroxy product that helps to refine the skin by exfoliating the outer surface. It is a gentle, rich moisturizer, full of many valuable oils such as safflower, sunflower seed, jojoba, sweet almond, olive, and soybean oils, and …
Ahava Purifying Mud Soap 3.4 oz
I have used a few Ahava products and felt they were good quality, so when I decided to try this mud soap for my summer oily skin, I did not pay much attention to the ingredients list. I knew it had mud and salt, which was what I was hoping …
Joy Bathing Soap
One day I went shopping and came across Joy Bathing Soap. This soap is a small bar soap but it works quite effectively like other bar soaps I have used before.
I noticed that this soap is not far much better than other soaps I have used. This soap does …
Ionic Pro Air Purifier
Whoever built our house was an idiot. There are a number of things not to like about our home (which we bought because it was the only one in our price range that didn’t have the roof caving in) ranging from the fake brick on the walls to the …
Nextep Contour 2 Walker
When I tore my tendon in my foot, I quickly realized my recovery was not going to be a quick one. I received this walking boot and was told to wear this twenty four seven. That mean, the only time I was allowed to take the walking boot off …
Lush Cosmetics Butterball Bath Bomb 3 oz
I recently developed a keen interest in bath bombs. I take a hot bath every night to help relieve and prevent symptoms of fibromyalgia, and this has become a hobby as much as a routine. I ordered a lot of bath bombs from an online company, and really loved …
Good Health from the Sea
Known to be the cleanest ocean in the world: The Arctic Ocean. Since its frigid, forbidding climate and location is not the ideal site for shopping malls, commercial establishments, resorts, condominiums, golf courses, recreation centers, factories and residential housing, this is one ocean thus far that shall manage …
Hydrogen Peroxide Wipes by Walgreens
Not too long ago, I had tried some alcohol wipes from Walgreens that I really liked and found especially useful for cleaning keyboards and keeping things germ free when I was at work. I used to keep it on my desk at work and it would be gone in …
Panplex 2-Phase Tablets for Indigestion, Belching, and Gas
Since I am really careful about my diet, I was surprised when I started to have frequent problems with gas, heartburn, and bloating. I was taking all kinds of antacids to get rid of the embarrassing belching and burping, but it was only making my indigestion worse. I started …
Healthy Direct Flaxseed Oil Capsules
I personally pride myself on making sure that my body has all the necessary vitamins, minerals and supplements that it needs to carry out my daily life. I am a regular in the gym, and therefore, can not risk illness or injury which would disrupt my personal plan. I …
Nature’s Way Thisilyn Cleanse
Though I’ve loved Nature’s Way products for years now, I was actually hesitant to try this Thisilyn Cleanse product. I figured it just couldn’t do everything it claims it can do. Plus, it was a little expensive at about $30 and claimed to do a generic variety of things …
NeilMed NasaFlo Neti Pot
The NeilMed NasaFlo Neti Pot is actually a pretty simple concept. I actually first saw it on TV when it was being demonstrated. I decided to try it out because many claim that it works very fast and is very simple.
I got the pot. It arrived within a …
Peaceful Mountain Tendon Rescue Gel 3.5 oz
I have fibromyalgia, as well as back pain related to muscle strain, so I am very familiar with different muscle rubs and pain creams of all sorts. Whenever there is a new product out, especially if it is a new and natural one, I am interested. I had used the …
Visco Gel Ball of Foot Protection Sleeve
I basically love wearing high heeled shoes and so in spite of experiencing pain in my feet (especially in ball of foot area) —“ I still continued wearing them quite religiously. But a few days back, when I almost had to be in them almost for the whole …
Tom’s of Maine Natural Toothpaste Outrageous Orange-Mango 4.2 oz
My mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavors of most commercial brands of toothpaste. They cause me to spend less time brushing because of the burning sensation, so I simply use children’s toothpaste or natural brands which offer non-mint flavored varieties or weaker versions of mint flavor.
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Curad Ouchless Sterile Non-Stick Pads,XL 8 x 3 in
I’ll just start off by saying, don’t believe it! Now, I normally don’t jump right in to say something negative, but I can’t help it in this instance. My son had injured his ankle a few years ago. He was walking on the frozen creek by our house and …
Swanson’s Vitamins
Swanson Vitamins is a great place to buy vitamins and other health supplements. I have not ordered from Swanson’s in a while, but recently did place on on-line order from them again. I am so glad that I did.
Swanson’s sells their vitamins at very low prices, lower than I …
One-Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Monitor
My children, who are type 1 diabetics, have been through an assortment of blood glucose monitors. I can remember when they were first diagnosed with diabetes, the blood glucose monitors were huge and hard to use. Now, thanks to modern technology, the monitors are now more small, …
Sean Burch’s Hyperfitness 12 week program
If world record holder Sean Burch can climb Everest without the aid of supplemental oxygen, and scale 63 mountain summits in Tibet in (less than twenty three days); I figure at the very least I can try his 12 week Hyperfitness program. After all, I won’t be …
Handstands Ec601-Plus Digital Diet Nutritional Scale
This is an item I received as a gift. I am diabetic and overweight and always need to measure and count the foods I eat. I also prepare meals for my elderly mother who is on a special renal diabetic diet. This scale is a digital model that offers …
PANIC ATTACKS
No one was more surprised than me, when I experienced a delayed panic attack, yesterday. I am talking of the total mental, physical reaction to a seemingly unimportant sentence said to me, that, completely, took me by surprise. I am certain, that others have endured this, and I want …
Nature Land’s Psyllium Husk
This is a product to help fight constipation. 99% of it is made of pure psyllium husk (I have no idea what the other 1% is made of). It contains no preservative, no artificial colour, no flavouring, no animal substance, no gelatine. This product helps reduce cholesterol, …
Pure Fiji Coconut Milk Shampoo 9 oz.
I ordered this coconut scented shampoo because someone I know was raving about how shiny and silky it made her hair. I have tried a great variety of shampoos and most of them in this price range did a pretty decent job, so I gave it a try. I was …
Omron HEM 7111 Upper Arm BP Monitor
Being a patient of high blood pressure, I decided to buy a home based BP monitor to easily keep track of my health. After doing necessary research, I bought this BP monitor around five months ago. As things stand out, it turned out to be a very bad investment. …
Mineral Fusion Mineral Shampoo Volumizing 8.5 oz
Since I have been using mineral salts in my bath to help treat symptoms of fibromyalgia, I have become interested in how minerals work in our bodies and how important they are. I was intrigued when I saw this shampoo, which is not only full of minerals, but also a …
Dr Kens Dental Gliding Tape, Anise & Green Tea 30 Yards
I try to keep my oral care standards as high as possible. Having diabetes, I need to avoid any avoidable health risk—“ and having tooth and gum disease is a huge risk for diabetics, who are already at risk for heart disease. Recent studies have linked gum disease to …
GU Chomps Energy Chews Watermelon
I have been training for a half-marathon for half a year now. I am currently on my way to my second half-marathon and I am trying new energy supplements. GU Chomps are doing the job for me, but they could be better and cheaper.
One of the biggest reasons that …
Freshlook ColorBlends Contact Lenses by Ciba Vision
From an early age I have had to wear corrective lens. Though I never really got used to glasses, I have been wearing contact lens for many years. In the past I have used extended wear lenses from several different companies with mixed results.
When …
Pro-Form 350 Treadmill
Rather than paying for some costly gym membership that I’ll pretty much never use, I opt for the convenience of home equipment, specifically my Pro-Form 350 treadmill. I had another model of a Pro-Form treadmill years ago that also worked great, so I know the brand is reliable.
The …
Philosophy Eye Hope anti aging eye cream 0.5 oz
Philosophy brand products have always been pleasing to me, especially for their incredible fragrances. I’ve used several and I am still trying out more. I bought the Eye Hope cream because I liked the name and I was intrigued by the ingredients.
Eye Hope contains both green …
Band Aid Plus Neosporin Medicated Bandages
We get our fair share of cuts and scrapes at home, and when that happens, we bring out the Band Aid brand bandages. I like the medicated version that has Neosporin already added on the cotton part because they help to keep a cut clean and also reduce …
Omron HEM-6200 Automatic Wrist-strapped Blood Pressure Monitor
I am more hypotensive than “hyper” in real life. My skinny frame will hardly be a suspect for hypertension. But I occasionally experience anxiety, ever since my post-college period and depression became a habitual disease. Once depression gets the best of you —“ you’re marked with …
Enzymatic Therapy Fiber Fusion Plus 120 capsules
I take fiber on a regular basis to treat irritable bowel syndrome, help stabilize blood sugar, assist in losing weight and lower my cholesterol. I have used a variety of brands and types, and tend to change if I get bored. I saw this product on sale and decided it …
Bell Fitness Soft Touch Ankle and Wrist Weights
In my attempt to lose the 22 pounds I gained from multi vitamin, multi fiber and multi mineral I turned myself in to an exerciser. I have struggled to gain weight all my life and while I am not able to reap most of the vitamins I should gain …
Alli Diet Pill
I tried Alli Diet Pill and my opinion is definately a negative one. I don’t like it because it simply did not work. I did not loose a single pound after paying fifty dollars for a bottle of it. And it upsets me to know that I basically threw …
Moorcroft Medical Centre (Doctors Surgery)
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 …
Bacasule Capsules
Ulcer on the tongue can be quite irritating, we just can’t consume anything hot and spice. I just love spicy food and staying away from them is just about impossible, but I can’t do anything when these ulcers pop up and make life miserable. Inefficiency of Vitamin c is …
Nasathera Paracetamol + Phenylpropanolamine capsule
Whenever I have colds, allergic rhinitis and stuffy nose, I usually take Nasathera Paracetamol + Phenylpropanolamine capsule.
I was first introduced to this medication about more than 4 years ago by a medical representative, and when I tried using it once for my nasal stuffiness, I was able to prove …
Village Natural Therapy
Village Naturals Therapy is a naturally derived product to help relieve the symptoms of muscle pain, general aches and pains and cold and sinus. They are available at most stores and easy to get. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted to spend the money even though the cost …
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