Health Reviews
Seasonale: Birth Control
I have been on birth control for about 3 years now and I have been taking Seasonle for about 2 years.
When I first started taking birth control I was prescribed Yasmin and I was only on it for a month because I had daily breakthrough bleeding. I am …
Dr. Woods Shea Vision Pure Black Soap with Shea Butter 8 oz
I became interested in African black soap awhile back and even ordered some raw soap to try out. I liked it, but when I tried to make a liquid version of it from the solid, all I really made was a slushy mess—“ so instead I ordered this soap, based …
The Firm Get Chisl’d Workout
Get ready to break a sweat if you try The Firm’s Get Chisl’d DVD workout. The workout is targeted to intermediate and advanced exercisers. Like most at-home workouts, there is a beginner modifier for those who are new to working out. The beginner does not use weights and does …
IGallop
OK, I’m becoming more and more health conscious lately (as I have said in a couple of other reviews). But, the other day, a friend showed me a piece of gym equipment he had purchased a while ago called the IGallop and was now interested in selling.
I checked it …
Systane Nighttime Lubricant Eye Ointment 0.123 oz
I have occasional problems with dry eyes, and I find relief in using Systane eye drops daily when I have a flare up. When I was having a particularly bad bout, my eye doctor recommended using the Systane ointment at night, because I was waking up with eyes that were …
Salonpas Gel Topical Analgeisc Pain Relieving Gel 40 gram
I have tried just about all the standard over the counter pain relief rubs, gels, and patches. I didn’t want to leave this one out, so when I saw it was on a clearance table, I bought it. It was well within date. I supposed it was just not as …
Northwest Medical Center Hospital - Tucson, AZ
I have used the Emergency Room at Northwest Medical Center on a few occasions, luckily none of them for life-threatening injuries. I say luckily, because I don’t know if I’d have made it out alive! Now, I know people are triaged according to severity of injury, and so if …
Ad Sonic Automatic Gyration Belt
This machine is one that was advertised on TV in a very heavy way a few days ago. The program promises that the belt will offer you the best of both words. It will give you the perfect body without you have having to put any work into your …
Dr. S. Wong’s Bioderm Ointment (Anti-Bacterial/Antifungal)
For the past few years, I have continuously used different products to cure my pimples. I am in my mid 20’s and still I have pimples. I have searched over the internet for solutions and found different ways to solve this problem. Some are natural, some are not. I …
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 …
Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser
There are some really great things about this product and then there are some not so great things about this product. It was given to me as a present, so I decided that I would try it out. It was just a little tiny trial size of the product, …
Simply Soothing Organic Loose Leaf Tea
I was struggling with insomnia and anxiety and in need of an herbal tea to help calm me down so I picked up a soothing herbal tea from my local herbal shop known as Summer Brook Herbals called Simply Soothing Organic Loose Leaf Tea. I have to say after …
Elastoplast Fabric Plasters
I always keep a box of plasters with me for just about anything. Lately, however, I have been using them more often than normal because of my hands which are infected. Because the hands are over washed or have been immersed so often in the water, I get …
Acne.org Treatment gel
Acne.org’s treatment gel is an absolute life saver. I am twenty one years old and have suffered from acne since my teenage years. Usually by the early twenties, people grow out of their acne stage. Unfortunately not me. After being put on antibiotics for almost five years, i still …
Tuli’s Heavy Duty Gel Heel Cups (large, 1 pair)
I have suffered from plantar fasciitis (heel spur) pain several times in the past and recently it flared up again. I have long since lost the other pairs of orthotics (or worn them out) so I had to purchase a new set of heel cups. My pain was …
Arnica Gel pain relief
Anyone who is into homeopathic medicine knows about the beneficial properties of Arnica. I find Arnica Gel from Boiron to be the best form of Arnica to use. The lotion kind is to greasy for me and leaves your skin feeling sticky.
The Arnica Gel called Arnicare Gel from Boiron …
Crest Pro-Health Night Oral Rinse
I like to be sure my teeth are healthy, so I decided to try out a few new mouthwashes to see if I could find one that I liked better than my usual brand. Crest Pro Health night time rinse was the second one I tried. My gums were …
Bath and Body Works Pocketbac Hand Sanitizer Blueberry Pancake 1 oz
This week started the Bath and Body Works semi annual clearance sale, and I was one of the first ones there, with promotional coupon in hand and ready to shop like crazy. My bath product obsession is never satisfied quite as well as with these amazing sales. Even though …
AbLounge Exercise Machine
After having my son I needed a way to get my stomach back down to an acceptable state. I wanted a six-pack. I have seen the infomercials for the AbLounge many times on TV and one day I decided to order it. I finally got the …
Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste
I regularly drink coffee and iced tea and enjoy these drinks, and I’ve long noticed that my teeth are quite stained but not really that severe, only little yellowing on my teeth can be seen but still I want a perfect set of teeth that would be really white …
WebMD.com
Personally, I find this website to be the most helpful medical website. Whenever I’m sick or I think something may be wrong with me, I go here first because the information is very easy to find and understand.
The feature that sets this website apart from the others is the …
Yakult Probiotic Health Drink
I eat too much and because of that I often experience an upset stomach. But when I learn the benefits of drinking Yakult Probiotic Health Drink, my problems in digestions were slightly lessen.
Yakult Probiotic is a popular health drink available in all leading supermarkets nationwide. An 80 ml …
Arm and Hammer Advanced Toothpaste
Arm and Hammer is better known for it’s baking soda more than it’s toothpaste, however, their toothpaste has been out on the market for a while. The premise of their toothpaste is that there is baking soda in it and therefore, it will make your teeth whiter and your …
Equate Super Plus Absorbency Tampons
I don’t like to spend an arm and a leg for feminine products. That is why I try to stay away from name brands as much as possible. One tampon that I used for years was the Equate brand super plus absorbency tampons. These are really good tampons for …
Katinko Chinese Ointment
I am not a fan of Katinko. It’s a chinese ointment used for muscle pains, head aches etc. It usually comes in a green tube like Vicks vaporub and it costs around 100 pesos. It’s very popular here in the Philippines and you can almost see it in every …
Fiber Choice Sugar Free Orange Medley chewable 90 ea
I try to take fiber supplements on a regular basis for several health reasons. I am diabetic, and the fiber helps to control and sustain even blood sugar. I have irritable bowel syndrome, and the fiber helps manage both constipation and diarrhea symptoms. It’s also good for your cholesterol.
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Thunder Ridge Emu Products Intensive Pain Relief lotion 8oz
I have used other emu products in the past, but never found that they helped very much for fibromyalgia pain, which is what I normally use these kinds of products for. When I was visiting a friend who also has fibromyalgia, she was using this Thunder Ridge brand, and I …
Compliments Sensitive Teeth Toothpaste
My teeth were stained and not looking their best so I bought Compliments Sensitive Teeth Toothpaste from my local supermarket for just $2.99CDN. I had tried other whitening toothpastes with mixed results and a lot of money! My deciding factor to buy this Compliments brand was that it was …
Epsal Drawing Salve Ointment 2 oz jar
When I was working in the garden, I somehow got a nasty wood splinter deep into my finger and simply could not get it out. It was painful and swollen and starting to turn red. I was concerned that I would need to go to the doctor for this, …
Healing Stone Massage DVD with Carollanne Crichton
A few months ago, I purchased a stone massage set after learning of the relaxation and healing properties it had to offer. I must admit my initial excitement died down after a few feeble attempts with little instruction were more miss than hit.
Not wanting …
Gillette Manual Cartridge Fusion
I bought Gillette Manual Cartridge Fusion by Gillette for a price of $70 online. I am a fan of Gillette for years and thought it would be a great addition to the razors I used, and when I began using it I thought it was a great improvement to …
Betnovate
I often times suffer from allergic reaction and it really makes my skin look awful. Ever since I was a kid my mom used to put Betnovate to my allergies to make them go away. I find it a very good one since the itchiness will easily go away …
Tramadol for Pain Instead of Narcotic Pain Relievers
I have a diagnosis of chronic pain but was being treated with a narcotic pain reliever; Lortab. Some people refer to it as hydrocodone or Vicodin. I not only built up a tolerance to the narcotic pain medication, but was also worried I was becoming addicted to it. I …
Source Naturals Minor Pain Comfort 30 Tablets
I have chronic pain from fibromyalgia. I manage it with a variety of therapies, and usually I can avoid pain medication unless I have a really bad flare up. When I do, I do not like to take anything unless I have to, and I don’t like taking prescription pain …
Oral-B Triumph 9400
I have used an Oral-B rechargeable toothbrush for the past few years. I can tell the difference when I used it than when I used a regular manual toothbrush. My teeth just felt so much cleaner with the powered toothbrush. It was time to replace my …
Relaxzen Memory Foam Neck Pillow
I got this pillow to take on the plane with me for my long flight to the UK. I have fibromyalgia and often get neck and back pain when sitting for long periods. This looked like a really well made pillow, and I have seen similar ones priced …
Bath Therapy Dee-lish! 3 in 1- 16.9 oz vanilla
I have used Bath Therapy brand in the past, and when I was looking for a gentle, lightly fragranced bath gel to take on a trip, I bought this three in one vanilla scented one at a very good discount. I normally find vanilla a little boring as a scent, …
Vichy Thermal Spa Water 5.3 oz
Water, and nitrogen. It doesn’t sound like it would be amazing, but according to the French Academy of Medicine, it has amazing properties for the skin. This mineral water spray comes from France. It has minerals that you might find in a mineral soak, which I do believe …
Colgate Motion Power Electric Toothbrush
It took a debilitating wrist injury to finally convince me to consider buying an electric toothbrush. Every now and then, I get this pain on my wrist after spending long hours fiddling the keyboard and mouse. This neuritis has been affecting my normal activities. The acute …
Nature Made Vitamin E
Because my diet is so restrictive (I am hypoglycemic), I have to take daily vitamins just to supplement because I do not get them from food like normal people can. Vitamin E is not a very hard vitamin to get in my diet, but I do not get …
TOFU
My husband has been recently been complaining how I’m going to kill him with my cooking. It’s all about flavor for me since I grew up in the South. But it’s all about health for him; he said he’s been having nightmares about blocked arteries from the meals I …
Almay Hypo-Allergenic Eye Makeup Remover Pads
I used to use just plain soap and water to remove makeup, but it got so tiresome and my face would end up drying out. I started buying Almay Hypo-Allergenic Eye Makeup Remover Pads to take off my waterproof mascara and such much more effectively.
It came in a …
St. Ives Apricot Scrub
I love love love this scrub! I’ve been using it for years now, since I was a teen and I had really bad acne all over my arms and back, this was one of the products that helped clear it up! I am always grateful that I discovered this …
Off Overtime Lotion
Ever since we were kids, our mom always puts the Off lotion on us. Since we live in the Philippines, there are mosquitoes everywhere and this number doubles during the rainy season. And Dengue is always something we were always conscious of. I’ve had Dengue before and my mom …
Lactacyd Feminine Wipes
When I was a college student, I began using Lactacyd Feminine Wipes. I was always out of town for duties. I had difficulty finding a decent comfort room in some areas that I went to. The worst thing was the water was not at all clean. I am quite …
GoFit 35 lb. KettleBell
I go through fits, maybe twice a year, when I feel the need to work out on a regular basis. A couple years ago, this wouldn’t have been a problem as we had a gym in the complex where we lived that I could visit whenever I liked, and …
Vicks Vaporub
I have used the Vicks Vaporub product on multiple occassions and I just love it. I think this product is great and it’s provided me with relief from anything related to a cold. During the winter season I have had many cold related symptons that are …
Three Lollies Preggie Pop Drops Morning Sickness Relief Assorted
When I got pregnant with my first child, I thought I was incredibly lucky, because I’d prepared myself for the worst in the way of morning sickness and never so much as experienced any queasiness. My friends who had children were all patting me on the back and tell …
American Fare Smart Grip Toothbrush Soft 2 Pack
One day when I was in a Kmart store, I remembered that I needed a new toothbrush. They did not have the Colgate toothbrush that I normally bought when I replaced my regular toothbrush, and I happened to see that their own brand, American Fare, had a two-pack soft toothbrush …
Primal Elements Bar Soap Clown Fish 6.8 oz
When I was recently browsing the Primal Elements site looking for seasonal soaps and new items, I came across a soap I simply could not resist. Primal Elements makes beautiful loaf soaps with amazing inset designs, that are cut into slices to produce a work of art in soap making. …
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