Smooth 9.3 Series Treadmill has no side handles to hold onto. Not even those tiny ones I had listed as a disadvantage in my previous reviews of some other treadmills. None. To me, it’s a deal killer. From what I’ve heard, even people without any balance problems can suddenly …

At a dinner party during the opening of a Grilled Tuna Restaurant, one of my celebrity guests was rushing through her dinner as she listened to the presentation of another guest who sharing something about her health products. My celebrity guest was not paying much attention to the …

Biotin, What a wonderful vitamin! I love it. I first started taking Biotin for my fingernails. I had fake nails for a long time, and decided I didn’t want them anymore. I removed them. My real nails were brittle, paper thin & had grooves in them. I had heard …

Cory Quirino’s World of Wellness is a well-known line of wellness products in the Philippines. With the recent strain of dengue that has been going around, my mom decided to get me the Health Protect Insect Repellant Spray (Lemongrass) upon seeing Cory Quirino recommending it and hearing some …

I have always liked to grow my nails long. I have always taken a little pride in my nails and enjoy getting comments and shocking looks when people realize that my nails are 100 percent real. Unfortunately for me, my nails have recently become very brittle. I don’t know …

Honestly, I am a regular user of Close-Up. Happee is a local brand here in the Philippines. The makers are from the Lamoiyan Corporation. What is the reason why I use Happee aside from Close-Up, it is for the reason that I found out that the factory workers working …

There will be a month that I can catch up viral infections for a month or two. I do not know when did start that my body became sensitive that I can easily catch allergies from everywhere. Sometimes when I am inside a train and someone cough besides me, …

I keep some aloe vera gel on hand for sunburn and other first aid uses. It is amazing for kitchen burns as well as sunburn, and the cooled gel can soothe a tired face and perk up tired feet as well. It can be used as a toner, or acne …

When I opened a gift and found this body wash in an ice-cream tub shaped package, I was a little confused. It seemed like it would be an awfully messy dispenser, although they idea was cute. Imagine my surprise when I opened it, and found it was actually a semi …

I purchased the Air Climber System for a couple reasons. First of all, I needed something to give me some cardio in the winter, since it’s too cold to go outside for my daily walk. I needed something that would be low impact because I have problems …

PlantLife soap is a natural, old fashioned cold-processed glycerin soap made with saponified olive, coconut, palm kernel, and soybean oils. The lemongrass variety is one that I purchased in the summer to use on my combination skin which tends to be a little oilier in the summer. When I have …

I don’t work very far from where I live.. maybe a mile and a half, one way, and a few weeks ago, I had decided to walk to work. I live in Michigan, and when the sun and warm winds finally start peeking out after the long winter, we’re …

Diabetes is a disease that shows no harm visually but damages vital organs of the body in a slow pace. It is a disease that my mother was detected with, a few years ago. She was advised lot of exercises but she could not do them due to her …

I had a Sonicare Elite 5300 that I just loved, so when I decided to purchase a second sonicare for our household, I decided to spend the extra 20 and get a sonicare elite 7300. Don’t get me wrong, you do get the very best toothbrush available today, and …

Normally I use white noise or soft music and nature sounds to help me sleep every night. This works pretty well unless there is something specifically noisy going on, like having a loud snorer visit the house overnight, or the neighbors deciding to have a party. That kind of …

As a contact lens wearer for over 7 years, I still find them very irritating. Contact lenses still dry out my eyes and I can barely wear them out for a day. Also, since I stare at a computer all day, it makes them even more dry. …

Currently, I am taking Whey Maxx Instant Protein Drink Mix: Chocolate Flavour. I took it for the simple reason that I want to lose weight, but try to maintain the muscle mass. It cost me around 35 dollars, which is an average price for it. It is a lean …

When I was having some serious hip and lower back pain, I was sent to physical therapy. One of the things used for me there was a TENS unit. (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation)
Although it felt a bit strange at first, having sticky electrode pads on my back, then getting “zapped” …

I am a regular user of Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion. I am buying this product from The Body Shop. I’ve been using this for years now although sometimes, I would also use other brands as alternate. So far I would say of Peppermint Cooling Foot Lotion has been …

No matter how hygienic a person is, there are times that he/she will have flaws too. Like for me I’m not born with atlethe’s foot and that’s for sure even when I’m growing I don’t remember that I had a bad foot odor. It just happened that when I’m …

Snoring has been an increasing problem as I have gotten older. My wife reminds me the next day how loud it was. I have to admit, I really don’t hear myself, and I usually get a good nights sleep. So out of respect to her wishes, I …

I suffered from acne as a teenager and young adult, and while some products would help a little. I could never seem to get that bright glowing complexion that some of my peers had. Going out of the house without makeup was embarrassing. Even with makeup, my skin still …

Ever since I was really young, my mom won’t let any mosquito bite me or suck on my skin. She always tells me to always apply this insect repellent lotion whenever there are mosquitoes or biting insects around. Every summer, we go to our grandma’s house in the countryside …

Pediafortan AS definitely made things so much easier for me as a mom. Feeding a toddler has always been a nightmare, by every mom I know, including myself. I think I have done all possible exhibitions, stunts and role playing I learned from my theater days back in …

I hate talking bad about products because I know that in some way or another this is something that someone is trying to make money off of. But if it didn’t work for me then it just didn’t work for me. There isn’t much I can say about that. …

I have another facial masque manufactured by Queen Helene that I have been using for a while to help care for my combination skin. The other product was okay, but I decided to try this one to see if it would be more effective at minimizing the appearance …

My back is hurting me all the time, if I am doing a lot of grunt work it will go out. I use a lot of pain relievers and gels and such, but I also wanted a good back brace to use when I am doing labor work …

Being in my 40’s, I admit am not as strong and quick as when I was in my 20’s and 30’s. I have an 8 to 5 job that requires a lot of mental exercise that keeps me behind the desk most of the time. It can really get …

The first time I ever saw Pond’s Cold Cream it was on my mother’s make up counter. She loved the stuff and after she come home from work, she’d put a thick glob of it on her palms and then rub the cream all over her face. I remember thinking …

I know that there has been a lot of bad reviews concerning LA Weight Loss in particular when you consider that they closed down all the centers in the Las Vegas region, leaving many of its members stranded and without legal recourse. However, I am not going to review or …

When a pair of shoes that I love were leaving my feet feeling cold in the winter, I looked into something that might offer some warmth. Since these are made with an outer layer of wool, it seemed like a great idea. They also had a soft texture, and the …

My skin sometimes appeared dull and lifeless and this was because due to my hectic lifestyle. Though I did try to care of my skin as much as possible, sometimes it would become rather difficult. As a result I would have break ups or black heads (especially on my …

I purchased this product at a local Wal-Mart for under $15. At the time I was looking for a product that could be used in conjunction with the other products that I had in my skincare regimen that would help to maintain the health of my skin. …

A friend of mine shares my love of handmade soaps. We always tell each other about good ones that we find, and often give soaps as gifts. The last soap I received from this friend was from a site called Olde Crone’s Bewitching Bath soaps. I had to laugh when …

After battling a tooth abcess for months and taking several antibiotics, my breath and oral health was simply a mess. The probiotics I was taking to counteract the effect of the antibiotics would take some time to fully work, so I wanted something to treat the bad taste in my …

Band-Aid Calamine Spray is a spray that helps when you have a rash or itching. Recently on a trip, my son and I both broke out with a sun rash. We both have fair skin and react to the sun often.
We had two different products to use for the …

I have fibromyalgia, and I have used a wide variety of topical pain medications. Most of them are counter-irritant, meaning that they don’t actually treat the source of the pain directly, but rather they make a distraction for the brain by creating another sensation to take the place of the …

I tried this product because I had run out of my normal probiotic supplement, and it was not locally available. I found this in a health store, and I thought it looked interesting because it had not only probiotics, but various herbs and natural treatments to support the immune system …

Have you ever wondered how come some people always succeed in emiting positive and peaceful words,while others manage to ruin everything with their attitude? Is it well-known that words generate actions and that facts are those that always speak for themselves.
The influence of positive words has been researched and …

When I had a really bad case of bronchitis, I took a round of strong antibiotics to knock it out, but the lingering effects stayed for over a month, leaving me with a frustrating dry cough that sometimes hurt and a sore throat from all the dry coughing. I tried …

Protein shake is always good for those who are into body-building. One of the product I recommend is Herbalife Shapeworks Formula 1. Just blend two heaping tablespoons with 250ml of water and consume it. However, do remember to blend it - it takes extremely long time to …

Well, I am almost embarrassed to admit that I tried these shorts because the claims seem so ridiculous. I couldn’t help but get sucked into the advertising and good reviews, though. These shorts are meant to slim your rear and thighs, as well as tone your stomach …

Organics Green Tea with Honey is a very refreshing beverage to have any time of the day. I even drink it at night sometimes, and it does not have the same effect of keeping me awake that other teas have often had on me. In fact, if …

When I was first learning to make smoothies, it was a given that someone was going to tell me to add protein powder. When I didn’t and kept using just fruit with almond milk or yogurt, it was a given that someone was going to give me some protein powder …

When I was looking for some inexpensive body wash to get me through until Bath and Body Works had their big clearance sale, I looked at several of the fragrances Suave offered. One was Wild Cherry Blossom. Cherry Blossom is one of the scents Bath and Body Works has …

Ever since I got my first set of invisalign trays, I’ve been smiling. Front teeth and all. I spent years convincing my “non-traditional” parents to give me a ride to the orthodontist, and finally, that lovely mother-o-mine made me an appointment. The orthodontist looked at my crowding front …

I decided to purchase this organic lotion for making custom lotions for gifts this year. I had been ordering some lotion base from a soap supply company, and it was ok, but I had someone in mind for this lotion and I knew that they would love the formula because …

I had been smoking for 47 years (about a pact a day or more). WOW could that be right? Yup, it was and then I started coughing a lot more than usual. When I went to see the Doctor for bronchitis I was told that I …

I have always liked the Colgate Total toothbrushes, so when I asked someone to pick up a Colgate toothbrush for me while they were out, I sort of assumed they knew the ones I meant. What I got instead was the MaxFresh Scented toothbrush. It was probably the first …

When I buy moisturizers, I always try the ones under well-known names, like Nivea. But this time, I tried a lesser-known product called Leyende Body Moisturizer. The first thing I noticed about this product was its soft, relaxing scent. Of course it was fragrant, because of the organic ingredients …