Health Reviews
Bio Oil (with PurCellin Oil) Scar treatment
My skin’s acne-prone and really sensitive therefore i’m really careful when trying out new products as most of them cause my skin to break out.
But i’m really happy with this product, i’ve been using it for 3 months now and my skin’s become softer and most of my acne …
Utpal Patel, DDS, General Dentist - Tucson
Last year, I was having severe pain in my lower jaw on the left side, and decided to visit a dentist to see if it was related to a wisdom tooth I knew was coming in. My insurance company directed me to the office of Utpal Patel, a general …
Slim Fast Optima Ready to Drink Shakes
Thumbs up for the Slim Fast optima Ready to Drink Shakes! I decided to try to lose weight a couple of years ago and started drinking Slim Fast drinks. I drank a shake for breakfast and then lunch, and then had a healthy dinner. At the time, I had …
Ultra Brite Baking Soda and Peroxide Whitening Toothpaste
If you prefer to use a whitening toothpaste, which will also clean your teeth well and keep your breath fresh– but you are on a tight budget, I have a recommendation. Ultra Brite is an “economy” class of toothpaste, usually costing around one dollar for 6 oz tube.
I think …
BAQ Henna
There are two types of henna. One is used for dying material. The other is used for making intricate designs on the body and also for hair. This kind is called BAQ or body art quality. It is extremely important that this is the only kind used on the …
Braun IRT3020 Thermoscan Ear Thermometer
Now that there are so many types of thermometers on the market, I don’t use the basic in-the-mouth types anymore and I have a couple that I really like. One is the Braun IRT3020 Thermoscan Ear Thermometer which I’ve had for a few years now, and it still …
Bath and Body Works Black Amethyst Shower Gel 10 oz
I made my trek to Bath and Body Works for their amazing semi annual clearance sale last week, and I left with a bundle of my favorite scented shower gels and other products. While I was there, I was thrilled to find that they had the Black Amethyst shower gel …
Band-Aid Spongebob Bandages for Children
Since I have my grandchildren over often for visits, I like to have first aid supplies on hand because my grandchildren are the most accident prone children I have ever known in my life. Both of the children love SpongeBob. When I saw the SpongeBob bandages, I knew I …
Spring Valley Iron Supplement
My doctor recommended that I take a multivitamin, and I chose a brand that I was familiar with, but it did not include iron in the formula. A search on some symptoms I had been having prompted me to look into iron supplementation, to see if it would help …
Now Foods Cinnamon Cassia Essential Oil 1oz
I like to make my own massage and bath oils using carrier and essential oils. I have found a few companies that I trust for ordering essential oils, and Now Foods is one of them. I decided that I wanted an oil that was very spicy and sensual to match …
Paquito Soap
When I was in my friend’s bathroom I wonder why her bathroom smell’s so fragrant. I was looking around to find what kind of room fragrance she used. But I couldn’t found any room fragrance or room cleaner in that bathroom. When I washed my face I surprised that …
Homedics Lady Bug Personal Massager
I’ve said before that I’m always eager to find something that will massage my body simply but soothingly. One of the products I’ve purchased was the Homedics Lady Bug Personal Massager, Designer Series. Specifically, the model I have is PM-8.
I actually really love this little Lady Bug. …
First Vita Plus
I highly recommend the herbal health drink FirstVitaPlus. So far this is the most effective herbal product I tried. My sister recommended the product to me. I used to have high blood pressure up to 140 over 100. After two weeks of drinking FirstVitaPlus, my blood pressure now …
Gazelle Freestyle Elite
This was one of the easiest exercise machines that I have ever owned. I wanted something that I knew I would get use out of and also something that was not so hard. The Gazelle Freestyle Elite filled the bill. It was what I needed. I don’t have the …
Curls Coconut Curlad Conditioner
I purchased this product from Target for about $10 before taxes. Although I was mostly unfamiliar with this product before purchasing it, I liked the fact that the ingredients that it contains are organic and it does not contain any harsh or harmful ingredients to the hair like …
Johnson’s Baby Oil with Shea & Cocoa Butter 14 oz
I have used baby oil in the past for many years as an in-shower moisture treatment. When I happened to be near the baby section, I noticed that Johnson’s now offered a baby oil that contained shea butter and cocoa butter. The product claims to lock in ten times more …
Advil Liqui Gels Ibuprofen Pain Reliever 240ct
I often use Tylenol instead of Advil for pain relief, since the ibuprofen can irritate my stomach if taken for more than a few days. However, Tylenol does not treat inflammation, so when I know my problem is inflammatory, I prefer to use the Advil. I often take the …
Alba Botanica Sun Organic Lavender Sunscreen, SPF 30
Alba Botanica Sun Organic Lavender Sunscreen is a more natural sunscreen with full spectrum UVA and UVB protection, SPF 30, against the suns rays. I chose Alba Botanica sunscreen because it is 100% vegetarian ingredients and they do not test on animals.
This is one of their …
Source Naturals Inflama-Rest 30 ct
I have fibromyalgia, and although that is not an inflammatory disease, I had heard rumors of some people getting relief from this product. It contains several substances to help protect cells from free radicals, and eases muscle tension from various causes, like emotional stress or over work. It is mostly …
Gwynn Patterson, OBGYN practicing Sierra Vista AZ
Gwynn Patterson is an OBGYN practicing in Sierra Vista Arizona. I chose her because I wanted a female practitioner and the other one was booked for months. No wonder why!
At a first impact she appeared as if she was in a hurry. She then was …
Sonoma Lavender eye mask
Working at the computer would often leave my eyes burning with pain. Sometimes the condition would become so worst that I would have tears rolling down my eyes. This alarmed me and I decided to find a solution to this problem. So when I happened to see Sonoma Lavender …
Icy Hot Medicated Roll
Icy Hot Medicated Roll was suggested to me by my friend when I related to her about the pain in my knees. Being an overweight person, my knees always remained in pain. Although I kept applying pain relieving ointments on my knees, I still found it difficult to walk …
Oral B Professional Care 3000/8500
Initially you might feel that spending extra money on a professional electric powered toothbrush is a waste of money, as you can just use a cheap manual one instead. However, once you switch to something like the ‘Oral B Professional Care 3000/8500′ you will be thinking differently. …
Little Noses Sterile Saline Nasal Mist
I’ve used a few different Little Noses products and really like them because I think they are solid and good products to use on kids. It’s not medicinally strong, and some of them are all natural, as was the case with the Little Noses Sterile Saline Nasal Mist which …
Chi Organics Olive Nutrient Therapy Shampoo - 12 ounce
Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you how much I love olives. I love to eat them, I love to cook with olive oil and use it as a moisture treatment on my hands and feet. An olive bar is my idea of heaven. So when …
Tiger Balm Patches for Pain Relief, extra strength, large size
I’ve had back problems for about the last two years. I work in retail and I’m always up and down ladders and carrying heavy boxes and balancing on my tip toes and reaching way higher than my 5′2″ stature can really reach, and as a result I managed to …
PurAdvantage Carbs Away — 90 Softgels
Since I am diabetic, a friend of mine thought I might benefit from this brand carb blocker, that they have used supposedly with success– it is supposed to stop the digestion of starches by neutralizing alpha amalase, an enzyme which is used to digest starches. I still really do not …
Astring O Sol Specialist 250mg/lozenge
If there is one thing I love to do during summer- it is drinking ice cold beverages, ignoring the fact that I’m vulnerable to colds and sore throat just to quench my thirst. During this times I use my secret “weapon” I learned from my mom, gargle warm water …
Nutricee 500 mg Chewable Tablet
Summer is out and the rain is in. Sickness such as colds and influenza are common. To protect myself from being confined to beds, I take vitamin C every day in the form of Nutricee 500 mg Chewable Tablet. By second quarter of 2010 I changed from Potencee to …
Olay Wellness Nutrients Super B-Stress Defense Vitamins
I’ve been always using the same vitamin complex, and never thought to switch to anything else or do add other vitamins to my ratio. I am not fond of swallowing great amount of pills.
My best friend simply forced me into buying Olay B-stress Defense. Nevertheless I did not take …
Johnson & Johnson Band Aid
I always have a stock of Johnson & Johnson Band Aid. I have been using this product for as long as I can remember. When I cut my skin or got some scrapes, I always clean those cuts and scrapes with antiseptics. After that, I cover it up with …
Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash 1L
I’ve always been using Listerine mouthwash as part of my oral hygiene. For me, brushing seems incomplete without a mouthwash, especially with the brand that I really trust–Listerine. I tried a few kinds of this mouthwash, but I have to admit this time, I really did not pay attention …
Candle Treatments for Ears
Yes, I had it done, and it does work! Until the past year, I always felt like during the fall months, I would wind up with a bunch of unwanted, pesky sinus problems. They would cause me to be cranky, and in general, to feel lethargic and pretty …
Acai Berry
I saw an article in Yahoo about an endorsement of Rachel Ray for Acai Berry dietary supplement about a month ago and also considered as superfood in Oprah. Of course as one over weight woman I was amazed at what I read and rushed to a decision of buying …
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo
I’ve always had extremely thick, curly hair and along with it has come a dry, itchy, flaking scalp. Over the years I’ve tried just about every product out there. Even those not-so-tasteful home remedies like treating it with beer.
Someone saw Neutrogena’s T/Gel advertised in a magazine and they …
Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin
I am not a very huge fan of lotions and moisturizers since many of them I have tried over the years have tended to be a bit too greasy for my liking. However, I still use them because I have dry skin on my arms, legs, and feet. Some …
Bee Propolis-A Natural Anti-Biotic and Sanitizer
Within the social structure of the bee kingdom there are the soldiers bees which are tasked with the security and sanitation of the bee hive that can contain anywhere from 8 to 10 thousand bees in a given colony. It s notable that the sanitation level of a bee …
Burt’s Bees Garden Tomato Toner 8 oz.
Since I had used some tomato products before and loved them, I thought this would be a good toner to try for my combination skin. It ended up not being quite what I needed—“ there were good points and bad ones. One thing that attracted me to the …
FREE NEEDLES FOR THE DRUG USERS
This may sound as though I am advocating drug use. I am not! Be clear on that one! However, it is a simple fact that drug users who shoot up, use needles. Some people say to just let the drug user use dirty needles, or pay $100 on the …
The Body Shop Defensives Skin Hydrating Freshener
I am a very loyal buyer and fan of The Body Shop products because I really feel they create and promote some excellent products. Plus I also like their philosophy of never testing on animals and using ingredients from third world countries so that they can help them boost their …
Ponds Clean Sweep Wet Cleansing Towelettes
I just recently had an opportunity to use Ponds Clean Sweep Wet Cleansing Towelettes and was pretty impressed by the quality of the product. Ponds makes a lot of quality products, so I’m not really surprised.
One of the things I loved about the towelettes was that they were …
Rite Aid Rest Assured Nite Protector Dental Guard
I started to notice that my jaw was hurting me a little bit and I thought it was because I was grinding my teeth a lot during the night which I know is true because I’ve woken myself up doing it before, and I find myself clenching my teeth …
Mirena Birth Control
I am going on 4 years with Mirena. It’s an estrogen free intrauterine contraceptive. I can’t stress how good and effective this is. But I can also not stress enough how important it is to be in a monogamous realtionship while you are using this. At first it is …
Arm & Hammer Peroxi-Care Toothpaste
I like trying new toothpastes. I like to change my toothpaste up every now and then. I tried the Arm and Hammer Peroxi-Care Fluoride Anti-Cavity toothpaste. Normally I don’t mind the taste of baking soda or peroxide. I bought this toothpaste thinking that it might …
Crest Vivid White Toothpaste
Over the years I have tried several different products to whiten my teeth. I’ve always had decent teeth, but as I age it seems increasing difficult to keep them gleaming. I used to use Crest Whitestrips, and I received so many compliments on how white my teeth were, …
Advanced Diabetic Supply
Just recently, when I changed doctors, I also changed my way of acquiring my diabetic testing supplies. I used to get these at my local CVS Pharmacy but my doctor referred me to a company called AOM. Unfortunately, that company does not work with the type of insurance that …
Cystiphane by Biorga Food Supplement for Hair and Nails
I tried a variety of supplements for my hair and some of them provided good results, but unfortunately their effect didn’t last long time. Cystiphane is a supplement designed by Biorga, a leading brand which proposes treatments and food supplements to protect the skin, hair and nails. I took 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 …
Muddy H2O Pit Powder Deodorant 4 oz
Ever since learning that aluminum containing deodorants can increase your cancer risk, I have been trying to find that perfect alternative natural deodorant that actually works. Along the way I have tried some interesting products. One of these is the “Pit Powder” made by Muddy H2O. It is …
Exergen Temporal Thermometer
I do not use the traditional mouth thermometers any more, and though I have an ear-reading thermometer, I purchased the Exergen Temporal Thermometer after I found out I could not use the ear thermometer on my child when she has an earache. The temporal thermometer can be used …
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