Elderberry by Nature’s Way:
I had read several articles regarding elderberry’s ability to boost the immune system. Several studies have shown that it can decrease the duration of a cold or flu by half, as long as it’s taken wihin the first 48 hours symptoms begin.
One day I woke …

Sitting for long hours in front of the computer or even while I was travelling left me with a severe neck pain. Though the pain surfaced mainly around my neck and shoulder area- it did make my whole body tired and stressed. In fact sometimes my pain would become …

About two years ago, my husband and I were window shopping at a Bed, Bath and Beyond shop and found one of those massaging chair pads for $100. We tried it out because they had one to test, and we LOVED it. We were determined to get one for …

I just received a package from Vision Direct today and I am very pleased with it. From Vision Direct you can order contacts for much cheaper than you can get from other places online or from your eye doctor.
I bought four boxes for each eye, so a total …

I have always been a fan of the Clorox brand and have used it for almost area of my house from the detergent to the kitchen wipes and for everything in between. So when at my old job, they always had the Clorox disinfecting spray ordered as part of our …

I have fibromyalgia, and sometimes suffer from both back pain and plantar fasciitis, so standing for long periods can often cause me a lot of discomfort and limit the time I am available to be upwardly mobile. I read about these anti-fatigue mats on a fibromyalgia message board, and people …

Village Naturals Therapy is a naturally derived product to help relieve the symptoms of muscle pain, general aches and pains and cold and sinus. They are available at most stores and easy to get. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted to spend the money even though the cost …

Phew, I just finished Billy Blanks Tae Bo Get Celebrity Fit Cardio workout and just in the nick of time too. This is the second Billy Blanks Tae Bo workout that I have tried in as many weeks and I can honestly say this is the tougher …

Sometimes, when you are away from home, the last thing you were ever thinking you would have needed to bring with you suddenly becomes necessary. I was on a trip with a group of friends when I had a nice little hemorrhoidal flare up. It was one of …

I get really painful menstrual cramps with my menstrual cycle, which is why I use Relief Topical Analgesic for Menstrual Cramps. I find this analgesic to be soothing to my cramps and it also works well for relieving my backaches, knee pains, foot pains and hand pains when I …

I have been fighting bad breath for many years. I tried over brushing, mouthwash, breath Mints, and many treatments, none seemed to work. I was at wits ends, and had almost given up.
Then after searching the internet I found Thera Breath. I use the Toothpaste gel, …

I have quite a few heating pads in my collection. They all still work and there’s really no reason I need to buy more, but I always find a new one that’s bigger, better and badder than the last one, and since I constantly have need for a heating …

If you ever want to experience the ultimate in high end bath products and excellence in perfumery, look for anything by Thymes.
When I lived in NJ, there was a little bath and body gift store near the beach that sold, along with several other great brands, the Thymes …

A few years ago, I went through a major life change and worked, for several months to change my bad life-style habits. As a result, I lost 50 lbs of weight that I had carried with me for more than a decade, and was very proud of myself. However, …

I have a lot of varicose veins but I stopped taking pills for this condition since the medication did not work. I just tried to find ways to lessen the pain by wearing medically prescribed compression stockings. Sigvaris is the brand of compression stockings recommended by the family’s …

I like to be able to use tampons that are pefect for my flow at that time. I used to use super plus absorbency tampons through my entire cycle and felt that I needed to reduce my risks of Toxic Shock Syndrome. I went for a variety pack, knowing …

I have always been excited about using different types of hair and skin care products which I thought would help me look gorgeous and beautiful. A few weeks back, when one of my friends happened to gift me this product called “The Body Shop gurana berry volumising conditioner, …

I have always wanted to learn Belly Dancing and was quite happy to learn that my Direct TV provider not only offered the Fit TV channel, but that a Belly Dance workout was part of their daily lineup. It only took one Shimmy workout and I was …

As an adult, I’m not ashamed to confess that I have girl-scout instincts instilled in me. That doesn’t mean I bring a battalion of first aid treatments and kits on the go, just the bare necessities my health insurance don’t cover (but are just as important nonetheless). …

I had some friends from Spain coming over and when they had to go on a flight back home they had so much stuff because you always have more stuff when you go back home than when you go on vacation, so they left most of the unnecessary things …

This is another great product by Walgreens. Not only does it do the job you need it to do, but it’s probably one of the cheapest nasal inhalers you’re going to find at less than $4 each. I have allergies year round and nasal inhalers are one of the …

This wasn’t a bad gym but I am saying this right now that this Planet fitness location is not the best gym in the area and was definitely not the best Planet fitness location in the area but there were both good and bad things about this gym and too …

Every now and then, my eyes get very itchy and irritated. It is usually during allergy season and it doesn’t feel good. I decided to try Clear Eyes Maximum Eye Drops to see if that would help relieve my eyes. I purchased the Clear Eyes Eye Drops from Walmart …

I have been using Charmee feminine pads for three months now because it perfectly fits on my monthly budget, plus it has the same quality with other brands. Lately, I always experienced a heavy flow during my period and it takes five days to finish, and I am quite …

Because of my severe vertigo, I have stopped joining group exercises like I use to. Instead, I shifted to the treadmill and the stepper in the gym as my warm-up and aerobic exercise before lifting weights. This happened a few years back and since then, I spend an average …

There are times that I will have a difficult time breathing and I need something to open up my airways. I found this over the counter medication called Primatine Mist. It is really meant for people with bronchial asthma, which I am not altogether sure I don’t have. I …

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 …

My mother actually brought these test strips over to me a while back maybe six months or so ago and I thought she was silly because I was pretty sure you had to go to a doctor to have a test done to see if you had a bladder …

My aunt gave me Watson’s Facial Sauna which can be bought at the Watson’s store. She gave it to me as I used to smoke and she wanted me to clear out my lungs as we have a family history of asthma. She also said that it …

Two days ago I went and did a RPM cycle class for the first time ever. I was a bit reluctant at first as I was worried I could not last the 45 minutes. However I thought if my mum can do it, I can. So I decided to …

I recently went through a very stressful period involving some serious health issues with family members. My anxiety, as well as my level of responsibility in keeping thongs together and running smoothly were at an all time high.
I had some health issues of my own to contend with …

A women’s specific travel kit? Get out of town! But when I saw the Adventure Medical Kits Women’s Edition Travel Kit I was all over it like white on rice, because I’m, first off, completely addicted to medicial kits, and secondly, find that idea of a female-oriented kit highly intriguing. …

Okay, this review is a little embarrassing (well, more so) than my other ones due to the fact that it revolves around my inner thighs. Lately, me and a coworker have been walking about 2 miles or so after work in the park that is near our office. It’s a …

I have a love of natural soaps, and in the summer I use a lot of bar soaps. I cannot tolerate them as well in the winter because my skin is too dry, but in the summer, I have oily skin and often get pimples. Wearing heavy sun block products …

I have used Aveeno products before for sensitive skin and itching. I knew they were good, so why it took me so long to finally try the shaving gel, I have no idea. It was a male friend bragging about the product that inspired me to try it.
I …

I am more hypotensive than “hyper” in real life. My skinny frame will hardly be a suspect for hypertension. But I occasionally experience anxiety, ever since my post-college period and depression became a habitual disease. Once depression gets the best of you —“ you’re marked with …

I have been using Charmee Feminine Wipes for awhile now. I like this product a lot over all the other feminine wipes I used to buy because it is not irritating to the skin. This is important because you wipe it on the genital area after urinating or doing your …

It is very important for every woman to be always clean that’s why we practice good hygiene. Feminine wipes are important wherever we are to keep ourselves feeling fresh and clean.
When it comes to feminine wipes, I only choose PH Care. I don’t get satisfied with other feminine wipes …

I had a severe tooth ache that nothing was even knocking the brunt of the pain off of it. I searched online and in home remedy books. I came up with this, swish nyquil around in your mouth, sounds easys right, well it is and it truly works. I …

A friend heard about this product on the news and mentioned it in passing. When I was browsing online I came across it again, and decided to read about it. It works by providing various proteins called peptides that aid in tissue repair, therefore it claims to be an …

This review is for a product that is intended for use on babies. I often resemble a baby in character and temperament, so I think I qualify to use it. Seriously, I did use it. When I was at a friend’s home, I started my menstrual period unexpectedly. This …

I love using bath salts for my nightly bath to treat the painful and disabling symptoms of fibromyalgia. The magnesium added to the water is essential for healthy functioning of muscles and nerves, and I can always tell that it helps me more than a bath without salts—“ I often …

I usually use Reach toothbrushes for my dental hygiene. The last time I was at the grocery store, they had a sale on Colgate Toothbrushes though. I decided to give them a try. I purchased the Colgate toothbrushes in a pack of two for $6.99.That was a reasonable …

I honestly don’t even remember the reason why I purchased this, I guess I was just trying to feel like those characters on TV, where they just soak up in their tub with candles and bubbles all over, just peacefully! Well sadly that didn’t turn into a reality for …

I grew up in a household that was pretty adament about cleanliness, not just in the appearance of ones home, but in the appearance of ones person. My brother, in fact, is a compulsive handwasher (perhaps not exactly as bad as obsessive compulsive) and we always had various hand …

It is heartbreaking to hear the horror stories of parents losing their kids to Dengue. I myself lost some night’s sleep over it. My kids are teens, but they are not safe. All places are potent threats for the presence of dengue-carrying mosquitoes! - in our backyard, in the …

I love to use new and unusual soaps. When my friend in the UK sends me care packages, they often contain bath products because she knows how much I love them. The last bar of soap I received was the La Lavande orange grapefruit soap. Although it came from the …

I often have a hard time sleeping. I use ambien but, that doesn’t always help keep me asleep. So, I finally decided to try a sleep mask. Even the littlest of light can wake me up. I found some at a local store and it …

When I was first diagnosed with diabetes, I was well aware of all the complications related to the heart and blood vessels. I went through a period where I was frightened of heart attacks, and decided to put myself on an aspirin regimen. My doctor went along with my …

Walmart Vision Center
6600 Glenwood Ave
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 783-0377
If your on a budget, but are in need of some glasses or contacts the walmart vision center can be a good option. They have all the same options you can get from a regulareye careprovider but most of their frames and …