Health Reviews
Wu-Yi Tea
So, I already wrote a review of TriSlim, but I felt I should review this other bogus company while I was at it. Wu-Yi Tea offers a trial membership for their Chinese tea that apparently helps you lose weight. They send you 60 tea bags and all you pay …
Bee Pollen
Bee’s lead a busy life but have a short life span. I discovered that these highly organized insects have a distinct social order like the ants. There are the worker bees that have are noted for the energy and are tasked with gathering pollen all throughout their life. Thus …
Shift3 Electric Shiatsu Comfort Massage Vest
Today while at CVS Pharmacy waiting on a prescription to be filled I noticed people walking around with shopping carts filled to the brim with all sorts of neat items, I knew there was a clerance isle somewhere and I had to find it!
My eyes immediately went to a …
Blistex Fruit Smoothies Lip Protectant Spf 15
As a child, I had a serious issue with licking my lips. It would get so bad, especially in the summer months when salty sweat would make its way over my lips, that I would end up with this red raw ring around my mouth because the skin would …
Bunda Hospital
This is one of the best hospital special for mother and kids. When I lived in Jakarta, I often go to this hospital to bring my children. Either it was for getting vaccination, routine check-up or when they were sick and need a help from their pediatric.
We already …
10 easy ways to keep fit
Dear readers,
I’m going to write about something very important for all of us and very easy to learn only if we are honest, sincere and responsible people. Remember if health is lost everything is lost, and living becomes meaningless so, it’s always advisable to take care of oneself, as …
Body Lab Studio Gym
Although a lot of their equipment is a bit on the earlier side of the timeline, the service that comes with membership to the Body Lab Studio Gym is very much appreciated by me.
The one truly outstanding feature of the whole set up, is the pricing structure of the …
Sun Light Lamp
As we head into the winter months, at least in the Northern Hemisphere, shortening daylight hours can contribute to something called SAD — Seasonal Affective Disorder. Declining amounts of natural light are thought to contribute to mild forms of depression in winter months.
I was fortunate enough to come …
Lenscrafters Cincinnati
When my only pair of glasses broke, I needed a new pair quickly. My job requires attention to detail, so I had no choice but to find the fastest service I could. I always heard Lenscrafters was the best place to get eye ware, although I also heard they …
Equate Tampons Multipack
Whenever I have my monthly cycle I like to feel protected, but at a very reasonable price. I have never really stuck to one brand of tampons. I enjoy being able to try different products and seeing exactly what each one has to offer. One product that I used …
Depo shot
I recently read a review that said they had had trouble while on the Depo-provera Shot. I feel for this person, and hope that while she was experiencing these problems she consulted a doctor. I was on the Depo shot for a total of years the first time …
Aura Cacia Soothing Heat Bubble Bath 13 fl oz
In my quest to try every bath soak ever made, I ended up buying this Aura Cacia product. I was attracted to the packaging, which was pretty and simple. The scent of this “soothing heat” was basically eucalyptus and evergreen. It makes for a rich, woodsy somewhat androgynous fragrance …
Heel Vinceel, Homeopathic Throat Spray 0.65 oz
I have had mixed experiences with homeopathic products. Sometimes they work, sometimes it is highly debatable. I had some success with another Heel product, so since this throat spray was not expensive, and I needed something to help with dry mouth and throat, I gave it a shot. I was …
Skintimate Moisturizing Shave Gel, Raspberry Rain, 7 oz.
Like most women, I shave my legs regularly and when doing so, I like to reduce the risk of drying out my legs with plain soap, and use a moisturizing shaving cream instead. I love Skintimate products because they moisturize, but also because they have some of the …
Mommy’s Helper Safer Grip Foot Rest
When waiting on a prescription at a local pharmacy, I was looking around the store (which is always a bad idea because I find a lot of items I “have to have”), and I happened across the Mommy’s Helper Safer Grip Foot Rest and I thought that it would …
Glory For Girls Grapefruit Lip Balm 0.25 oz
I picked up this cute little lip balm as a purely impulsive purchase. I didn’t need a new lip balm. I probably have thirty. But I get bored easily and I like to treat myself, and it looked like a premium product. The recipe for this little balm was classic. …
One a Day Women’s multi-vitamins
I’m only in my mid-twenties but I was told by many people, some of them experts that I should start getting into the habit of taking multi-vitamins while I’m still young. I think it’s to make sure I get everything I need to keep my body strong and healthy, …
Philosophy Pure Grace Perfumed Hand Wash & Lotion Set
I received this set as a gift, and it was one of my very favorite birthday presents! I was not very familiar with most of Philosophy’s scents, and I was not expecting something so unique. This is a hand lotion and wash set, which comes in a beautiful silver metal …
Weslo CardioStride 2.0 Treadmill
I was looking for a cheap treadmill because I am out of shape and want to get back in shape on a small budget. The Weslo CardioStride 2.0 Treadmill seemed simple and easy enough to use and was certainly cheap enough. So …
Listerine Pocket Paks Freshburst Strips
I was curious as to how well a little strip placed on the tongue could actually freshen the breath. I decided to give it a try to see if I liked it. I picked up a three pack of Listerine PocketPaks for $3.96 at Walmart, which had 24 strips …
Fantasy Bath Paradisio Bath Fizzy 7 oz
I have fibromyalgia, and for many years I tried all the remedies and suggestions that doctors and other patients gave me, finding that most of them were of limited value. When I discovered that taking a hot bath before bed at night could halt pain and stop muscle spasms in …
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 …
Lactopafi Probiotics
I’ve been taking Lactopafi Probiotics for the last three months. The first time I drank the liquid, I gagged because of the taste: It’s sour as vinegar with just a little hint of sweetness which makes for a nauseating combination. I continued drinking it anyway for the sake of …
Mega-T Green Tea Supplements
I try to eat healthy and stay in shape, but during the winter months when it’s cold outside, it’s easy to let health and fitness slip a bit. So, as the weather began to get warmer last spring, I realized that I needed to tone up and lose …
Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein
When it comes to selecting a protein, quality is an essential characteristic for a supplement that is taken multiple times throughout the day. I have been using Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard 100% Whey for several years now and have never came across another protein that offers affordability with a …
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 …
Sea Bands Anti Nausea Wrist Bands
When I was pregnant I had morning sickness that caused me to be sicker than a dog. Since the morning sickness, or shall I say “all day sickness” started in the first trimester or first three months of my pregnancy, I could not take any medication because of …
Flora Dr. Dunner Sambu Guard Throat Lozenges 40 ct
I have used several products which are supposed to help support the immune system and prevent colds and other infections. This product contains the elements to do that- such as elderberry, echinacea, vitamin C and zinc, and is also supposed to help ease the symptoms of a dry, scratchy throat. …
Crabtree & Evelyn Avocado Oil Shower Gel 16.9 oz
I have loved Crabtree and Evelyn products ever since I was introduced to them through a little gift store on the NJ shore which sold their lines. Since I have moved away from there, there are very few local stores that carry the full line of products, so when …
Doppel Herz Aktiv Omega-3 Extra 1000 mg
I have always believed that the best investment I can ever make is in my own health. I try to respect a healthy balanced diet, but most of the time, I also take some supplements in order to correct any deficiencies of vitamins and minerals. Omega 3 offers a broad …
Pussycat Dolls Workout
I am always on the look out for fun new workouts. Maybe I bore easily or I just want a new challenge, but either way it has sparked my interest in a lot of novel methods of exercise. Take for example my latest routine, the Pussycat Dolls …
Inso care
I was too busy in the last few months with some tedious work last left me really strained and tired. My blood pressure also went up considerably that I came to know by checking with my personal BP monitor. To relieve of the tension and lower the BP, I …
Oral-B Triumph 5000 Electric Toothbrush with Smartguide System
If there ever was a gadget invented solely for the purpose of brushing, it’s this hi-tech electric toothbrush. My veteran electric toothbrush was getting cranky, and I was tired of chasing after its scarce replacement heads. I refused to use it in a short period and slipped …
CVS Vitamin C Supplement Drops
Vitamin C has become an important part of my life. I found that this vitamin usually helps me feel healthier and stronger. I like to be able to avoid illness and love taking vitamin c for this purpose. The great thing about vitamin c is that it comes in …
Ole Henriksen Muscle Comfort Lotion 12 oz
When a poster on a fibromyagia board I frequent mentioned this lotion, I knew I wanted to give it a try. It is a natural product without synthetic ingredients, petrochemicals or sulfates. It is made with seaweed extract and essentials oils of peppermint, geranium and lavender. I knew the peppermint …
Nivea Body Good-bye Cellulite Smoothing Cellulite Gel-Cream
Whenever a new anti-cellulite cream comes out, I like to try it. Like many other women, I am always searching for that magic product that will help get rid of the cellulite on my buns and thighs. Although I don’t give it much thought during the winter …
Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets
I am a person with combination skin and usually have the “T” zone area of my face feeling quite oily and greasy most of the times. The condition tends to get so worst in the summers that I almost find my glasses slipping off my nose. With this condition, …
GUM Butlerweave Extra Large Size Floss 183M 200YD
I bought two pieces of the GUM Butlerweave floss three months ago, and up to now, November 24, 2009, I haven’t even finished the first one. It was on sale, two for $6 at the local London Drugs in the London Station in Surrey, so I took advantage.
I’m …
Avon Vita-Glow Grape Seed Supplement
Grape Seed extract is probably one of the sought after health supplements today. I’ve seen a growing trend in supplements in which skin-nourishing antioxidants are added to typical vitamins. Grape seed extract turns any food or health supplement to something hip, and I’d like to have a …
Swanson Ginkgo Biloba
I absolutely love love love this thing!! I’m a college student, I take many classes hour after hour, so things can sometimes get stressful and irritating so I tend to forget things a lot. Also, I spend a lot of time online doing research and typing up papers, so …
Fizzy Baker Birthday Bath Cupcake 4.75 oz
I got one of these adorable bath fizzies on my birthday, after making everyone swear not to get me a cake. I am diabetic, so I don’t need one anyway, but I could have had a little piece—“ the problem was that I knew if there were leftovers, I would …
Korres Lip Butter in Wild Rose
So gals, if you’re like me, the ban of your existence is not just dry skin or acne or heaven forbid, the dreaded bloating that occurs every single mouth like a running joke, but it’s when you’re faced with cracked and horrendously dry lips. I’m talking the kind that makes …
Natralia Acne Rescue Skin Care Kit
This is a two step kit that I bought last year when I was really stressed out and my skin was showing it. I was getting little whiteheads all the time and I hated it because those just can’t be covered up by makeup at all and I didn’t …
GoFit 65cm Professional Stability Ball
I bought GoFit 65cm Professional Stability Ball a long time back when I needed one. Since then, I started using a lot of yoga balls as well. Let me first describe it. It was in a dark color, with diameters of 65 cm. Just by looking at it, you …
Alacer Emergen-C Adult Multivitamin Apricot Mango 30 ct
I have taken the Emergen-C orange flavor for prevention of cold and flu in the past, and it did a great job. The last time I bought some, I decided to try a new variety—“ the Apricot Mango. I love both fruits, so I thought this would be a nice …
Swanson Premium Niacin 500 mg 250 Caps
I have had high cholesterol for a few years, and attempts to treat it with prescription medicines have been frustrating. I tried several statin drugs, always with disastrous side effects that I refused to tolerate. Having fibromyalgia, I do not need any more muscle pain in my life, …
Acai Berry Diet
I ordered and tried their free trial (paid for shipping fee only). I can tell you it does not work. From my own experience, I know many of diet products/programs do work if we follow their instructions. But this one is more than fraud. It does nothing for you.
When I …
Patanjali Amla Juice
Amla Juice has become one of the most selling herbal products in India. Baba Ramdev and Patanjali should be given credit for the same. My father has been taking it for many years. I had also started to take it only recently after my father goaded me citing multitude of …
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