Health Reviews
ARD (Acid Reflux Disease)
A while ago after suffering with heartburn that could not be helped with regular antacids I went to see my Doctor and was diagnosed with Acid Reflux Disease or ARD. I had been under a lot of stress for a while and thought my persistent heartburn and stomach …
Mink Difference Hair Spray Aerosol Extra Hold 7 oz
Back in the glorious 1980’s, I used this hair spray. I was a teenager and it was the brand my mom used, so I ended up adopting it. As I tried other brands once I had the initiative, I always liked the Mink best. When I saw it on …
Clean & Clear 5% Benzoyl Peroxide
This summer, the weather where I live has been extremely hot. As a result, my normally very dry skin has been soaked with uncontrollable sweat. Normally, I do not have to worry about purchasing acne products unless I have a specific outbreak. However, lately my face …
Mill Creek Keratin Conditioner Repair Formula 16 oz
When my hair was looking a bit dull and drab, I decided to try out a new conditioner. I had just read something about keratin and how good it was for revitalizing hair, so I chose this Mill Creek product. I admit, the fragrance was part of the reason it …
Bath & Body Works Pleasures Chocolate Amber Body Cream 8 oz
When I saw this very unusual fragrance at a friend’s house, I was very intrigued, because I am a frequent shopper at Bath and Body Works, but never saw this fragrance at all in the stores. My friend was actually packing to move, and I happened to see the …
Sole Scrubber Foot Wash Mat
For several years now, I have been religiously following the family custom of washing my feet two times a day- once immediately after getting up and the second time —“ before retiring to bed. Since I have been practicing this custom right from my childhood, it now seems something …
Aloe Heat Lotion
This is yet another fantastic product from Forever Living. My brother keeps it handy especially when he goes out of town for hiking, rock climbing and other extreme sports that he loves to do. When we went to Sagada and hiked to different caves, this was instant relief for …
Fitness Express in Manila, Philippines
I’m not the type who gets fat easily, but I have gained a lot of weight this summer. I blame it on the fact that it is summer. I tend to eat a lot of sweets, esp. ice cream, because it is so hot. It then became imperative that …
Micro-Balanced Lavilin Foot Deodorant Cream
I’ve used deodorant powders, deodorant sprays, but never have I used a deodorant cream on my feet before. I’ll be honest. I may be female, but I have my fair share of stinky feet from time to time and the last thing I want to do is propagate that …
Citrus II Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer Lotion
I like any hand sanitizer that has the word lotion in its name mostly because most hand sanitizers are highly alcoholic and dry out the skin and I’m spending ten minutes hunting down some lotion anyway! I work in retail and we are sometimes required to touch things that are, …
Oral-B Professinal Care 3000 Electric Toothbrush
I like to take good care of my teeth, and I have therefore always used electric toothbrushes for as long as I can remember. I usually break them rather
easily, so I usually look for a decent one that is well made and won’t break easily. To this day, there …
Tea Tree Body Bar Soap Paul Mitchell 5.3 oz
After using Paul Mitchell’s Tea Tree shampoo, I fell in love with the fragrance. I have found many various interpretations of tea tree fragrance, but this is one of my very favorites. As Paul Mitchell is a premium brand, I expected to pay a little more for this soap. …
Melt Circus of Pears scented Body Wash 8 oz
There are some people who like mainstream high-end body wash products, and some who prefer all natural ones with nature inspired benefits. This product is one that I consider a nice compromise between the two. It has the benefit of a detergent to make an impressive lather (they use …
Nivea Lip Care Essential
Before I switch to Neutrogena Lip Moisturizer, I had used the Nivea Lip Care Essential once. So far, I have consumed one stick of Nivea Lip Care Essential and never had yet my second buy. I had my first use of this product when I entered Taipei two …
o.b. Tampons
I’d been using other tampons for many years before I tried o.b., and I have now decided to switch to using them exclusively - they’re that good.
If you’re new to using tampons, I don’t recommend starting with o.b. - the applicator-free system is difficult to get the hang …
Salonpas Patch (Hisamitsu Brand)
I totally go for Salonpas (Hisamitsu Brand) whenever I’m suffering from joint pain, a mild right up to some real pain. I use it on days that I feel not so good. The truth is that our body needs massages once in awhile and that’s something that I …
Alba Body Lotion SPF 16
My favorite body lotion to use when I am going outdoors in the sunshine to help protect my skin from the sun’s rays is Alba Body Lotion SPF 16. This body lotion actually contains organic and natural ingredients in it that help not only protect my skin, but also …
Avon’s Foot Works Watermelon Exfoliating Foot Scrub
I had this rough feet and calluses is really my main problem when it comes to wearing my favorite shoes and sandals. Well, aside from foot powder that will take care my foot from odor I want to get some remedy for my rough and calluses that is really …
Playtex Sport Tampons
I was extremely uncomfortable with tampons for the longest time- especially because I am I swimmer, I constantly missed practices because of my period. These were ironically the first tampons I bought, being the first kind I ever tried I didn’t know how to insert them so I thought …
Metamucil: Fiber Capsules
If you’re like me the desire to be “regular” is strong. Particular as you age your body begins to show the signs of just how important this is. At the age of 31 I feel it’s time for me to pay more attention to my health and ensuring my …
Jojoba Oil
Being breakout prone, I’ve NEVER in my life considered putting oil on my face. I had been following the Acne.org regimen, and experiencing a lot of dryness due to the high amounts of benzoyl peroxide you use on it. I was reading about his Jojoba Oil, so I decided …
Kiss My Face Grassy Mint Peace Foaming Soap 8 oz
I love to buy self foaming soaps for my kitchen sink. I became addicted to them after discovering Method’s varieties, and now I have tried several other brands as well. While a lot of natural products are sulfate free and rely on coco-betaine for foaming ability, some are actually natural …
AZ Pro-expert Premium Antiplacca toothpaste
I am really happy that I can today I get to tell you about AZ Pro-expert Premium Antiplacca toothpaste because this toothpaste works wonders. I have been using AZ toothpaste for ages now and a few months ago I have realised that AZ products are sold under different name around …
EP Fitness Gym
I had been looking for a gym for quite some time. When I was at work one day some representatives from EP Fitness came in. I listened to their pitch and it sounded pretty great. I was going to get a twelve month membership for 25 dollars a month. …
Cortaid Itch Relief Spray
Living in central Texas I am no stranger to bugs or bug bites, and it seems like a never ending quest to find something to relief that horrible nagging itch. So this spring I decided to buy Cortaid spray to see if it would work better than those pasty …
Scope Outlast Mouthwash
I purchased Scope Outlast Mouthwash last month at WalMart at Preston Crossing in Saskatoon because my gums had become sore and were bleeding. I figured it was called Outlast because it contained more antibacterial ingredients. I was a bit concerned because I thought that it might be …
Nyal cold & flu fighter
This is an excellent tablet made with natural ingredients which means that it is less likely to cause side effects. I have not just taken it for colds and flus, but also recently took it when I had bad hay fever and had no anti-histimines in the …
Spring Valley Joint Health Glucosamine Sulfate Supplement
I was suffering from joint pains in my left knee to the point the pains were keeping me up at night. One of the supplements I was recommended to start taking from my herbalist to help relieve the joint pains in my knee was glucosamine.Glucosamine is a amino sugar …
Up & Up Mouthwash Green Mint
I have come to the conclusion that using mouthwash is one of the best ways to keep my mouth clean and healthy. I have not always enjoyed using mouthwash because most of them seem too intense; I have come to find out that they are not all that way. …
1st Health Ultima-C Sodium Ascorbate
I was born asthmatic. Unfortunately, my husband was, too. But it didn’t keep us from being attracted to each other and eventually got married. So as expected, following Law of Genetics, our daughter has it too.
At an early age of 3-months, asthmatic symptoms were already showing. We brought her …
Alba Botanica Papaya Enzyme Facial Mask 3 oz
I like to use a facial mask to rehydrate and refresh my face. I have used a lot of different kinds, but it was the smell of this one that made it remarkable for me. The Alba Botanica papaya mask is a gentle, hypo-allergenic gel mask. It is pH balanced, …
Yardley English rose talcum powder
When I go to the chemist to buy some talcum powder I have to admit that I don’t usually pick up a tin of Yardleys English rose talcum, more often than not I buy a stores own brand or some Johnson’s baby powder. One of the first things to take …
Boro Plus Antiseptic Cream
This antiseptic cream is a herbal product and most of the ingredients are nature based. I have been using it since I was a child as my mum recommended it for almost all purposes. I am …
Earth Therapeutics Foot Therapy Pumice Stone
I have rough, scaly material on my heels like many women over 50. I try to do the pedicure thing sometimes, but still notice an issue the rest of the time. I bought a pedicure item that consisted of a razor blade in a holder. …
Bally Pilates Twist Board with Resistance Tubing
I have this sinking feeling that my new Bally Pilates Twist Board with Resistance Tubing is going to end up in my silly and somewhat useless equipment box.
I don’t know if everyone has one of these but mine is full of all kinds of …
Phoenix Childrens Specialty and Urgent Care in East MesaT
Today, I had my daughter at Phoenix Children’s Specialty and Urgent Care located in Mesa, Arizona for a comprehensive hearing test. We met with Dr. Debra and an ASU student who is working on becoming an audiologist himself. He was sitting in on the hearing tests today as part …
Hugo Naturals Mexican Lime & Bergamot Deodorant 1.5 oz
I have been trying to find a natural, aluminum free deodorant that actually works. I have found a few that work better than others, but nothing that even comes close to the aluminum containing mainstream products—“ you know, the ones that actually keep you from stinking.
I am aware …
Liquid Health Day Diet Weight Loss Supplement Liquid 32 oz.
I have always had a weight problem, and I have tried many different supplements to help me lose weight. They don’t usually help much, or only help for a limited time. Still, they can help give me some much needed incentive. If I spend the money on the supplement, …
New Chapter’s Immunity Take Care Dietary Supplement
I am a huge believer in Naturopathy and using natural products to promote my healing and well being. Recently after a bad bout of illness and a really bad ear infection, my immune system was feeling really run down. I couldn’t understand it at first, I had had three …
Max Fitness Exercise Ball
I bought Max Fitness Exercise Ball for a price of $5 last October 2009. I should say I was really glad to buy it because it is a great fitness ball that got me happy and without worries.
Max Fitness Exercise Ball was made by Max Fitness, so I …
Oral-B Floss Pick with Scope Outlast flavor
I recently decided to try floss picks. I ended up getting Oral-B’s floss picks, and they have Scope Outlast (mouthwash) flavor. The picks are small peices of plastic with a small peice of floss stretched out on the end. The other end is pointed into the …
Conair Bubbling Foot Spa
There are times when I can’t get my feet done. And so when I happen to be on a budget, I try to find other means of making it happen. Well first of all I bought this Conair Bubbling Spa for $25. For one thing I want to …
Olympic Curl Bar/Dumbbell Handle Combo
As I was stocking my home gym as a new effort to stay fit, I shopped at Walmart for a lot of the equipment that I purchased. I found a great set of curl bars and dumbbell handles for weight lifting. It came as a set of three with …
Sorbitol Solution 70% Paddock
I have had irritable bowel problems for years, now complicated by medications that I take as well. I have to use laxatives at times, and my doctor had me try several different types before settling on one I can use regularly.
One of the most “memorable” was sorbitol. Most …
Rose Petals Bubble Bath
I love to get bubble baths to relax. I take one at least once a week but would love to do it more often. It is one of the best ways to unwind after a long day or week. I am always trying new bubble baths to get a …
Olay Body.corps Bath Bar
I used to find the Olay Body.corps bath bar a little more than annoying when I was younger, because it was always much harder to wash off than other soaps I had used. However, these days I appreciate it a little more since its a moisturising soap which claims …
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Stress Control
The health of my skin has always been important to me, especially since I’ve always gone to war with acne throughout my life. Even now, in my thirties, I still have the occassional, but manageable, breakout. Unfortunately, both of my teenage sons have suddenly hit puberty and are suffering …
Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash
Pretty much everyone knows the brand Listerine. They also know the agony of the suggested three to five minutes of keeping this stinging liquid in their mouths for maximum results. But I have to tell you, although I am quite sure that every single
Gingivitis germ and last speck of plague …
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