Health Reviews
Modess Ultra Thin Cottony Soft Wings
One sanitary pad that is also of good quality is Modess Sanitary Pad. It is cheaper than my favorite brand but the quality is almost the same. Modess Sanitary Pad comes in different variants and whichever variant I use, it offers the same quality. Just recently, I have used …
Garnier’s Skin Renew Resurfacing 3-Way Cleanser
Garnier’s new Skin Renew Resurfacing 3-Way Cleanser is meant to work as a daily cleanser, an exfoliating scrub, or a 3 minute mask. Each of these uses can be accomplished by using the cleanser in a different way, so it seemed like a great way to get the …
Cotton Blossom Body Cream by Bath and Body Works
One of my favorite places to shop is Bath and Body Works. They have a fantastic variety of fragrances, with a standard line of high quality bath and skin treatment products available in all of the scents. They also have a semi-annual clearance sale—“ and this is where I …
Equate Motion Sickness Tablets 50 mg 100 ct
I have used Dramamine for motions sickness in the past, and it has been a lifesaver. I decided that to save a little money, I would try out the Equate brand from Walmart. I have generally had really good experiences with their brand of health care products, so I felt …
Swiss Medica O24 Pain Neutralizer Towelettes 20 Count
I’ve tried many topical products for fibromyalgia and joint pain. This product, O24 Pain neutralizer Towelettes, is a very convenient topical product to carry along with you if you take a road trip or are spending lots of time out of the house, and don’t want to carry around …
Gold Bond Maximum Strength Foot Spray
I am one of those persons who happen to perspire a lot especially in areas like under arms, in between knees, elbows and also between the toes of my feet. Using my favorite deodorant at least 4-5 times day, does help me in great way to combat my body …
Marsona SoundScreen 980
Marsona SoundScreen 980 is one of what is called “white noise machines,” an electrical device that makes soft, soothing sounds to block out unwanted noises and help you fall asleep.
The machine is very compact, white, round in shape and easy to use. You just plug it in and choose …
NuxeTonific Roll on Deodorant 1.6 oz
Since learning about how aluminum in anti-perspirant products can increase your risk of cancer, I have been trying natural alternatives, hoping to find one that works as well as the mainstream ones so I can replace them permanently. I have had a pretty hard time with this, as most of …
Upper Canada Soap Bath Milk Wild Mint Lime 1.8oz
I love taking my nightly bath. I use it as a way to relax and sleep better, but also as a treatment for the muscle symptoms of fibromyagia. This, along with exercise, massage, and a few supplements have kept me active and kept my pain level under control better than …
R.E.M. Spring Sprong hair removal tool
I did not buy this product, but inherited it from a relative. She used it twice, and said it was worthless and she didn’t have the patience for it, and gave it to me.
This product is one I was not familiar with until getting it myself. I had not …
Maxipeel 3 Tretinoin Hydroquinone
I have not had Advance Laser treatment for a month. Because of this, I resorted to using Maxipeel 3 Tretinoin Hydroquinone again. It is an anti-acne depigmenting agent that exfoliates skin after 2-3 days after application. I do not use it everyday, just once a week to peel the …
Memory Plus (Once a day all natural tablet)
I have been hearing good testimonies about Memory Plus but I was quite reluctant then to take this once a day tablet because I thought it was made of synthetic ingredients. However, I later found out it is all natural so I had for so many times planned …
Carol’s Daughter Body Aches Bath Salts 16 oz
I take a nightly bath to help treat muscle pain and other symptoms of fibromyalgia. For these baths, I use a great variety of products, like bath salts, which have minerals that help to purify and balance the skin and muscles. Since I spend a lot of time in the …
Gargol Mouthwash
We were given free samples of the Gargol Oral Wash in one of the establishments we went into when we were having our lunch. All you need to do is sign up your name and you will be given 2 flavors of a 10 ml sample. As indicated in …
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 …
Just Feet Instant Relief Foot & Leg Gel 4 oz
When I turned forty, all kinds of weird things happened to my body. One of them was the development of ankle and lower leg swelling around my menstrual period.
This is annoying and uncomfortable as well as embarrassing. I have medication to take to alleviate the problem, but it does …
Reality Female Condom
Female condoms are not very much in common but its acceptance is increasing day by day. What I think to be the main limitation in using them is the exact data on attitudes of their male partners. But anyway, as I was too weak and had two issues within …
Jovees Apricot and Honey Peel Off Mask
The flood of various skin and hair care products available in the market today proves to be a great boon to help me keep me looking beautiful and young. The fact that I always try to use a different type of product each time I happened to buy …
Sukibody Butter Cream Healing Salve 2 oz
When I was shopping, and saw the word “buttercream” on a jar of salve, I think my diabetic subconscious sweet-craving alter ego took over and implanted the image of a huge buttercream frosted cake in my mind. I had to look more closely at the product.
I love butter …
Nature’s Baby Organics Shampoo & Body Wash
I have a baby nephew who I absolutely adore. Because his skin is very sensitive to most cosmetic products (including those specially formulated for babies), I tend to be very particular about the products that I purchase to use on his skin. I also have the added …
Avon Cellu-Sculpt Anti-Cellulite Treatment
I got big big problems with cellulites after I gave birth to my daughter. I got really fat (by fat I mean 20lbs fatter) and my skin was really sagging. It was so frustrating. I even cried one night because of my deformed body, I was 18 back then …
The 5 Factor Diet and Fitness Plan
After the delivery of my twins in 2007, i had gained excessive belly fat that made me feel slumpy and less confidant. Caught with my busy lifestyle of caring for my brand new twins i had not the time for extensive exercise. I would squeeze in a few abdominal …
Boots expert anti- Blemish 2 in 1 scrub and mask
Due to my prolonged illness a month ago, I suddenly noticed that I have developed some dark patches all over my face and this was making my face look dull and lifeless. Initially I felt that these patches would fade away with time, but to my horror they still …
Sundown Gelatin 10 Grams Capsules
I used to have gorgeous, smooth, strong fingernails. This was years ago. Age and keeping my hands in water a lot have taken their toll and now I have fragile, weak nails that have ridges and break off easily.
I decided to try an old home remedy that …
Zip Cal
The Zip cal is the name of the calcium supplements, which was prescribed by my doctor twice. Once when I was pregnant I was prescribed by my doctor to take the Zip cal calcium supplements to have a healthy baby and for the second time when I had …
Nature Made Omega 3 Fish Oil 1200 mg.
After a negative experience with statin drugs, I went on a search for natural ways to reduce my cholesterol and help my heart stay healthier. Everything I read told me to try fish oil supplements. I was a bit hesitant because I was concerned about the odor. …
Schick Quattro For Women Aloe Duo-Vitamin Disposable Razors 3ct
I bought these razors when they were on sale and I have very mixed feelings about them. The price was right—“six dollars on sale with a dollar coupon, which the store doubled. I felt like I had gotten a really premium product at a steal. They have some pros and …
Pangea Organics Shower Gel, Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom 8 oz
Although the price was a little high for an eight ounce bottle, this product claimed it was concentrated, so I gave it the benefit of a doubt for longevity and bought one. I like Pangea Organics. They have some very interesting combinations of scents, and very therapeutic, natural products. …
Dynarex Safetouch Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves, Non-Sterile
You know, as I am going through my cabinets to find things to review here, I realize that maybe I am a bit of a germaphobe. When I came across the Safetouch Powder Free Vinyl Exam Gloves (Non-Sterile variety), and started thinking on all of the things I …
Brambleberry Hydrolyzed Oats (skin care additive) 1 oz
When I became interested in making my own bath and body products, I started doing research into additives that might be good for thinning hair, thinking that I could add them to a shampoo base and customize a product that would work for me.
I started chatting with another …
MosquiGo Insect Repellant Gel Lotion with Moisturizer
It has been raining in our country these days. We all know that every rainy season, mosquitoes tend to be a lot more than the usual.
Ever since when I was a little girl, I am the only one in our family who gets constantly bitten by mosquitoes. I do …
White Flower Oil
White Flower Oil is great! Its ingredients are wintergreen, menthol, camphor, eucalyptus, peppermint and lavender — a blend of pungent, soothing essential oils that dissipate headache and minor muscle and joint pains.
Some years ago, a Vietnamese co-worker gave me a tiny sample jar to try out on a day …
Nu- Pore Cleansing Strips
I am person who can have different skin types at different times of the year. While in summer my skin tends to become a combination type, in winter it goes completely dry. As a result I have to use different kinds of products designed for the particular skin type …
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 …
Power Balance Bracelet
I have been having some issues with balance which are probably nerve or fibromyalgia related. My doctors are not really sure what the cause is, but I often find myself dizzy when walking long distances. A friend recommended a product called a Power Balance bracelet and said that …
Florozone Lotion
Florozone Lotion, a product of Hygienic Research Institute is a medicated soothing lotion for treating acne scars and dry skin and is enriched with allantoin, lanolin and glycerin. The information leaflet in the pack says that this lotion is suitable for all skin types.
I used this lotion previously when …
NHS Dentist Tewkesbury
We recently enrolled our three year old at the local new NHS dentist practise in Tewkesbury, after he had an accident and pushed one of his front teeth back.
We phoned up and asked if they did emergency appointments which they did and they saw us 3 hours later. …
Psi Bands
Although I loved travelling, all my travelling experiences weren’t very memorable. This was because I suffered nausea especially when I travelled by road. This sickness wasn’t very severe during my air travels but hampered my journey greatly whenever I travelled by car or a bus. Although I had …
Caltrate 600+D Calcium Supplement
Taking Caltrate 600+D Calcium Supplements is part of my daily routine. In fact, I take it twice a day, on the advice of my doctor. Calcium and Vitamin D play a vital role in the management and prevention of disease. Caltrate 600+D contains both 600mg of …
Kencur Roots For Cough
Do you know Kencur or Kentjur roots? As far as I know, we can use this kencur roots for herbal medicine. When my children have cough, I normally will make this herbal medicine mys self for the kids.
Actually it work well for my children. I think it’s also better …
Sara Lee Hearty & Delicious Sesame Seed Buns
Sara Lee Hearty & Delicious Sesame Seed Buns were pretty good overall. These are bigger buns than the normal size of hamburger buns that I’m used to buying. The end result of that is that each package includes only four buns instead of the usual 8 buns.
I …
California Baby Bug Repellent Natural Bug Blend Spray
My little cousins come over my house often because I baby-sit them a lot for my aunt. When they come over, they like to spend a lot of time outside, but they hate mosquitoes and getting bite by them because not only do the bites cause irritating itchy red …
Optrex Actimist Eye Spray
Working long hours in front of the computer has reached a breaking point for my eyes. The cumulative effect of which has come after years of “overworking” my eyes, and never before has it dried my eyes this much, which is fairly common for anyone wearing contacts. …
Nexcare Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer
I actually bought this product to keep it in the bathroom at work, because the company I work for apparently doesn’t care if we have clean hands and never provides us with a decent product to use. My boss ended up just spending money out of her own pocket …
Smile’s PRID Drawing Salve
I don’t even know what the name of this product even means, but that’s okay as long as it works I guess. Smile’s is the name of the company that creates the PRID Drawing Salve. And of course I was kidding just a bit about not understanding the name. …
Altus Athletic 65 Cm Fitness Ball
I bought quite a lot of balls before. I bought Altus Athletic 65 Cm Fitness Ball once for around $25 online because it was hard to buy a fitness ball here. It weighed 2 lb, not too heavy for my frame of 5′8, and it was 65 cm …
Pureology Hydrate Shampoo 10.1 oz
I have been coloring my hair for several years now, and recently decided to switch to mostly sulfate free shampoo. (I do occasionally use one for a clarifier though.) I have tried a few brands that are widely available in stores, but I wanted to try Pureology when I …
Alberto VO5 Herbal Escapes Kiwi Lime Squeeze Shampoo
When I saw a 20% free bonus bottle of VO5 Kiwi Lime shampoo in the grocery store, I couldn’t pass it up. I have used their shampoos and conditioners before and was pleased with them. Lately, I have been using heavier moisturizing shampoos with lots of conditioners because …
Sensodyne Maximum Strength Toothpaste
I have always had a problem with sensitive teeth and was excited when I discovered Sensodyne toothpaste. I am also a smoker and my teeth do show the effects of the nicotine. I decided to try Sensodyne Maximum Strength Tartar Control Plus Whitening Toothpaste to see if it truly …
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