Health Reviews
Kirkland Brand Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution
My family just started using this Costco Kirkland brand Multi-Purpose Solution to wash and store our contact lenses in. We finally decided to try this brand because we all wear contacts and we found that we were going through bottles of the more expensive brands very quickly. …
Everlast Chin-up/Sit-up Bar
I went through a phase that I was purchasing a lot of exercise equipment for my home gym. I wanted to get equipment that would best help in my quest to build muscle and lose weight at the same time. I found the Everlast Chin-up/Sit-up Bar at Walmart. I thought …
Flents Quiet! Please Foam Ear Plugs
Noise! Noise! Noise! That is all I have been hearing around our house lately between the house construction, yard work and the use of that horribly noisy gas powdered wood splitter. I am a freelance writer and sometimes I just need it so quiet to I can think and …
Germ-X Hand Sanitizer Aloe 8oz
I started using this product at the library. I had not used it myself until I found a bottle placed in the local library for patrons to use. I had seen bottles of sanitizer in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and many stores —“ but the library is an even more perfect …
Function Drinks: Light Weight (Peach Mango)
Function Drinks is a line of drinks marketed as “created by physicians” (or so says the seal on the bottle). Light Weight purports to “ignite your body’s natural metabolism.” It has 5 calories and 1 carbohydrate per serving, with two servings per bottle. It includes EGCG, the compound in …
Gentle Naturals Homeopathic Teething Drops
Gentle Naturals Homeopathic Teething Drops are 100% natural and is formulated to relieve teething pain. I have a 4 month old daughter who has begun the teething process. I was looking for something that was natural that would help her during her spells of pain. When I came across …
Peppermint & Lavender Eye Pillow
Last week during one of those casual trips to the market down the lane, I happened to set my eyes on this product called Peppermint & Lavender Eye Pillow. This product looked like any other eye mask I had previously used, but the only difference was that this mask …
Natural Acai 1000 mg Fat burner supplement
Natural Acai 1000 mg fat burner is the dumbest invention I’ve ever come across. There are reasons why I feel this way but the number one reason is because it just doesn’t work. I hate taking things that do nothing for me. And plus I wasn’t sure what I …
Ultra Pep-Back Caplets
Last October, I went on a weekend-long trip to Vegas to visit a friend of mine while she got married. It was a nice trip, but I have to say I wasn’t at all prepared for the flight home, which was a red-eye 11pm flight, until 5am. It would …
Dermovate Ointment
My youngest brother got some rashes all over his body. it started on his head and we have to cut his hair so short because of that. Then the rashes spread through to other parts of his body. It was gross and the doctor said when we had him …
Huntington’s Disease
Huntington’s disease is a genetic disease which is relatively rare because it is autosomal dominant, since most diseases are autosomal recessive - this is caused by repeats in DNA. Sometimes this is known as chorea because chorea is a type of dance - and the symptoms are jerked or …
Golden Throat Lozenge Cough Drops—“ Jinsangzi Houpian 20 Drops
My brother is a member of an organization that travels to various countries to stay with local families and learn about the culture. He sends me trinkets from around the world as he knows I love to try new products and experience new ideas from abroad.
When he …
Spenco Gel Insoles (Men’s 10-11 and Women’s 11-12)
The Spenco Gel Insoles come in a package that contains one pair of insoles for thirteen dollars and ninety-nine cents. I was attracted to the Spenco brand and this product because the packaging made it sound like these gel insoles would accomplish a number of things, including providing my …
Olive Leaf Throat Spray Raspberry Spearmint 1oz
I actually bought this product to relieve a dry throat rather than a sore one. Well, it was bordering on sore because it was so dry, but it was not a cold or infection that caused the soreness. I love olives and anything that boasts olive leaves or oil, I …
Horlicks Original Drink Mix
Horlicks Original drink mix has become a habit for me from childhood onwards. A glass of hot milk mixed with Horlicks drink mix before going to bed at night is more like a routine. As a child I liked the taste of this mix. When I grew up I …
Coast Bar Soap Pacific Force fragrance
I was a loyal fan of Coast soap when it was popular many years ago. I remember the ads about it being “the eye-opener.” I loved its blue color, rich lather, and great cleaning ability. It was my favorite fragrance in the world. I even became very attached to …
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 …
Walgreens Super Moleskin
I work in a business/casual atmosphere so tennis shoes are entirely out of the concern and in some cases the shoes I have to use are not the finest for my feet. I have high arches and extremely large feet by the toes, so it’s hard for me to …
Phillips Milk Of Magnesia Wild Cherry
Yuck! This stuff sure does taste bad, but it really gets the job done. I remember when I was a child, my parents would make me take 1 cup of Phillips Milk of Magnesia once a month, and I always dreaded that day. Back then, we didn’t have the …
Herbal Essences Drama Clean Refreshing Shampoo, 23.7 oz
I use a variety of moisturizing shampoos on my hair, and lots of mousses and other styling products. Needless to say, sometimes I get a little buildup. I have thinning hair on top, and buildup can cause it to feel heavier and affect the volume dramatically. It also makes my …
Bowflex Adjustable Weights Equipment
Ever since I got to watched a body building competition in television some years back I just got hooked on developing a great looking body. I even bought Arnold’s paperback book on body building, read and learned to do the exercises for a particular body part. I signed up …
Durex Dotted condoms
Durex Dotted condoms are just the best condoms for some real pleasure with protection. It’s made of some very fine latex and hence highly stretchable to give some extra comfort while wearing it and the dots it has give the partner some real extra pleasure. It such good that …
Xlear Spry Dental Defense System Fresh Fruit Gum 10 ct
Xlear is a company who bases their oral care products on the sweetener xylitol, because it has been shown to reduce the chance of dental decay. I tried some of their green tea gum once and I liked the flavor of it. I tend to like gentler flavors …
QuickTrim Burn & Cleanse 14 Day Diet System
I am going to start off this review by saying that this product is a complete waste of money, and now I’m going to tell you why. A couple years ago, I was on the verge of becoming incredibly unhealthy. I was very overweight and just plain physically tired …
Always Maxi Overnight Pads
Always Maxi Overnight Pads are usually my first choice when it comes to buying sanitary napkins for my heavy flow. I always feel confident wearing them because they feel secure enough for me to be active without worrying that they’ll shift, and I don’t have to change them so regularly …
Aroma Home Cooling Eye Pillow
I am basically a person who happens to spent quite a few hours in front of the computer. Since this practice happens to cause a lot of strain to my eyes- I am often left with my eyes feeling tired and looking dull. In fact sometimes due to overstrain …
Desert Essence Tea Tree Toothpaste Ginger 3 oz
I love Desert Essence products. I have come to trust them in making health products with tea tree oil the right way, and I have purchased their essential tea tree oil quite often for making my own home blends. When I saw they made a toothpaste, I had to give …
Vanicream Cleansing Bar
For quite a few days now, I had been experiencing a severe allergy on my skin which indeed was making my life just —“ miserable. What really irritated me about this skin allergy was that part from causing severe itching; this allergy almost made it impossible for me …
Vitafit Magnesium Water Soluble Tablets
My magnesium levels are quite low, so whenever I have increased physical activity I can easily get cramps or the annoying muscle spasms (my eyelid can twitch like it is on drugs). This is especially true in the summer when one looses a lot of fluid and minerals by …
Cymex Cream for Cold Sores
When I am very stressed or when my immune system is weakened, cold sores never fail to appear. It is very difficult to get rid of them and we all know how painful and unattractive they can be. There are so many pills, creams and ointments available on the market …
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 …
Inches-A-Weigh
This is a diet and exercise program designed for women only. Their three phase program consists of a nutritional service, cardiovascular exercise and their unique figure shaping equipment. The program is quite expensive as well.
They advertise their nutritional services as being customized to each individual. In …
South Beach Diet High Protein Cereal Bars
Okay ladies, let’s face it… we’re always looking for that easy diet. The one where we get to eat whatever we want, and we don’t have to exercise and, remarkably, every week the pounds slough off just because we’re alive and breathing! But, of course, we all know this …
EMOTIONAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN
Recently, my grandchildren had a grandfather die. I knew this death was coming soon, the children are 4 and 10, and the elder grandson was nearly reared by his Abu…….Abuelo…….his Mexican Grandfather. I knew that when it did happen, both boys would be highly effected, as the family is …
Eumovate Cream
I have very bad rash at my elbow and so was very irritable because of itching .I tried loads of creams and medicines but no use .
Then my husband bought me Eumovate Cream , my husband is a doctor. I used the cream and results were desirable.
The rash …
Boroline Anti Septic Cream
I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …
Pureology Anti-Fade Complex Texture Twist Reshaping Styler 3 oz
This Pureology product was recommended by a friend. I was complaining about having thinning hair, and she claims that the product is what gives her all the amazing body she has in hers. I thought it was a bit expensive, but was willing to pay if it worked as well …
Palmers Cocoa Butter Itchy Skin Soothing Oil Pump 5.1 oz.
I have skin that tends to get dry in the winter, and dry skin can sometimes be itchy.
I love to use a bath oil before I dry myself off from the shower. I especially like a spray version, because it goes on more easily and does not spill, and …
Rockstar Energy Drink
The Rockstar energy drink is one that I have seen for some time, having lived in a college town that has an exclusive contract with Coke to sell only their products this is a product that I have seen a lot of students around campus drinking but I had …
Kirkland Signature Vitamin C 500 mg Dietary supplement
A healthy lifestyle is a must everyday, that’s why I take Vitamin C regularly for me to stay active. I’ve tried a lot of Vitamin C supplements and it really helps on my everyday work at home and work.
But due to my hectic schedule sometimes I wasn’t able to …
Flora Floradix Alpenkraft Herbal Cough Syrup 8.5 oz.
When I have had bad colds and coughs, I have tried a few herbal remedies. One that was recommended to me and that I really liked was the Floradix AlpenKraft syrup. It has an odd name, but it is very effective.
This is a syrup that is in …
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 …
Dry Idea Deodorant Powder Fresh Clear
My favorite deodorant is Dry Idea Deodorant Powder Fresh Clear. I have used this deodorant for years and will only stop using it if it is no longer available for purchase. I purchase it at the grocery store that I shop at for $4.19 for a 3 oz. bottle. …
Bally Total Fitness Gym Long Beach Ca
The Bally Total Fitness Gym, located on 4438 E. Pacific Coast Highway in Long Beach, CA, is surprisingly one of the better and more affordable gyms in the area. It is conveniently located by Cal State University Long Beach and by various apartment complexes, making it an ideal choice …
TCP Liquid Antiseptic
I think every household should have a bottle of TCP Liquid Antiseptic which has a multitude of uses and I cannot really think of a strong enough equivalent. Since I was a kid, this is the first thing I have reached for (or my mum reached for) to …
Close Up toothpaste
First I would like to tell you, that I was not a fan of Close Up toothpaste, before I always use Pepsodent or Glister from Amway. Then I married my husband. He can’t use other than Close Up, whenever I buy other brand, he would always bought …
Moom Organic Hair Removal Kit 1 kit
After talking with a friend about how horrible my experience with waxing my legs had been, I was encouraged to try “sugar waxing” and this product was recommended to me. This is a totally different kind of wax, sugar based “honey” but basically works the same way. I was …
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