Health Reviews
Thorne Research MediClear Powder (nutritional supplement) 34.6 oz
I have irritable bowel syndrome, and the symptoms have plagued me for years. I manage it pretty well with fiber, aloe vera, and careful diet, but sometimes it flares up anyway, when I am under stress or other things go awry in my body. This supplement was recommended by some …
Carefree Pantyliners
In recent years, my periods have changed a bit in that they do not stop suddenly but drag on for about ten days, the flow being a tiny bit less every day. Sometimes there is only a little bit of blood and I did not like having to …
Nexcare First Aid 3M Mask All Purpose 5 count pckg
I bought these masks to assist me when I was doing yard work. I have some seasonal pollen allergies, and I was told by a doctor that this could reduce the symptoms.
I did not find these masks to be very effective or pleasant to wear. The band kept getting caught …
Boiron Arnicare Cream
I was in the health food store looking at the homeopathic pain creams but the only one that I saw that I knew for sure had any possibility of working cost too much. The woman who was working recommended the Boiron Arnicare Cream which cost $6.49. I thought …
Posture Corrector from Avon
I used to spend longer hours using the computer mainly for work. I spent almost 10 hours a day just sitting down and working on my computer. I didn’t really have time to exercise or just stretch out some muscles. Before I know it, I already have this slouch …
Zhen De Shou Diet Capsule
Many women are struggling to lose weight. Some are not overweight but just want to have a model thin body. As a young girl, I experienced having the desire for a slimmer body. I’m not fat, not so skinny either. I want to really lose weight because of the …
DentaPicks
This product came to me by means of my aunt. My aunt liked to try all kinds of products. She was confined by wheelchair to her home until spending the last couple of years in a nursing home. When she died earlier this month, we found …
Njoy E-Cigarette Starter Kit
I purchased the Njoy, electronic cigarette after a friend told me that they sold them at wal-mart. I had been trying to quit smoking for some time without success. I decided that even if I didn’t quit, at least I could get away from the tar and other crazy …
Rite Aid Medicated Chest Rub
I used to use Vick’s Vapor Rub a lot as a child, and have on occasion as an adult as well. But, there have been times when I was in the pharmacy and they didn’t have it in, so I bought the drug store’s version instead. rite …
Cica Care Sterile Silicone Gel Sheeting 5 x 6 Inch
I have two small keloid scars on my lower leg that have been there for years. I never really thought about treating them, since they did not really itch or cause any discomfort. I was watching a television show and there was a segment about silicone sheeting being used …
Dove Go Fresh Deodorant & Anti-Perspirant
Since I was a teen I’ve been using Dove deodorants to help fight the perspiration around my arms and back, and it has helped through out all these years so I decided to review it. The name of the deodorant I’m currently using is called Dove Ultimate Clear …
Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal Conditioner
Lately, I’m noticing that the ends of my hair are drying out and feeling brittle. I love my length and don’t want to make any cuts. Although my previous conditioners and shampoos had promised me with volumed up strands, they never took effect. If they have any results to …
Nature’s Bounty Tonalin CLA 1000 mg Softgels
I was having a hard time, when I was trying to improve myself and live a healthy lifestyle a few years ago, getting into the grove of exercise. I mean, I was exercising on a daily basis, but after a few months, I wasn’t seeing much of a result …
Vaseline Sheer Infusion Mineral Renewal Body Lotion, 6.8 Oz
When I first saw the commercial for this lotion, I was instantly curious. I am a collector of sorts of different types of lotion that I don’t particularly need. It’s more of an addiction, actually. When I went in the store and saw the outrageous price of $9 and …
Brambleberry Grated Rebatch Soap Base Shea butter 1 lb
I like to make and customize soap as a hobby. Since I have not invested the time or purchased the equipment to make cold process (lye) soap from scratch, I’ve been using melt and pour bases from Brambleberry soap supplies. I kept hearing about how wonderful re-batched or “hand …
The Potato Diet
I’ve failed at many diets, and I think the main reason is that the menu plans are unsatisfying. I was searching the Internet for diets that don’t require starvation when I found the Potato Diet. I was immediately interested, because the menu plan included potatoes, and I …
Weight Watchers Program
For about a half a year now I have been on the local Weight Watchers program to lose about 40 pounds. Over that time I have lost the goal of 40 pounds to be the healthy weight I am now, and to learn the healthy habits that we should …
Olbas Therapeutic Body Massage & Aromatic Inhalant
I’ve always been the stay-home mom, or the work-behind-a-desk employee, but when, after seven years, I decided to enter the workforce again out of financial necessity, the only job I could find was a more physically demanding retail position that had me up and down ladders and lifting forty …
Enzymatic Therapy Derma Klear Soap
I am persons one of those few persons who have suffered the adverse affects of having both oily and dry skin. The fact that my skin tends to become oily in summer and dry in winter has made me use various skin care products at different time of the …
Listerine Mouthwash
For me, brushing my teeth is not enough to clean my teeth and protect it from tartar build up. So I always gargle with Listerine Mouthwash after brushing my teeth, especially in the morning after waking up, and before sleeping at night.
I had learned from my parents the importance …
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 …
Clairol Nice’n Easy ColorSeal Weekly Conditioning Gloss 1.96 fl oz
This product is an often overlooked gem. I use Loreal hair color on my hair, and they offer their own little tube of conditioner with every box, which is good—“ but the Clairol is by far the best. This conditioner is the same miraculous potion that comes with their hair …
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Raynaud’s Phenomenon, also known as Raynaud’s disease, is a condition that is usually more prevalent among women. Raynaud’s can be compared to frost bite. This condition is not as well known as Asthma or Diabetes so I would like to tell you a little about it.
I have …
Walgreen’s Hand Sanitizer Spray
I usually keep hand sanitizer with me. I try to keep some in my car or in my purse. Being a mom and having an autoimmune illness keeps me on the look out for ways to kill those germs. I was shopping at Walgreen’s and noticed …
Swanson Melatonin 3mg Capsules Sleep-inducing Supplement
It’s generally hard to put myself to sleep. I’m guilty of staying up late. I suppose not much has changed since I was a sleep-deprived college student. My body has immense memory and really remembers that I slept only 3 hours the past day and subsequently …
Vitamin C with Rosehips
I was having a conversation with a crazy friend of mine about how out of sorts I’d been feeling, and how it always seemed I was coming down with urinary tract infections that almost always led to kidney infections, and my sinuses were always flared and congested, and I …
Anytime Fitness
I recently decided that I needed to start going to a gym again. One of my girlfriends and I decided to join a local gym called Anytime Fitness. We were both excited to sign up. We were ready to start working out. The first day …
Curves Talking Pedometer
It was kind of funny I ran across this product when I did because all the girls at work and I have just recently decided to have a team-inspired diet together over a three month period. Most of them are sickenly skinny, and don’t have to work nearly as …
NOW Foods Tri-Chromium 500mcg/Cinnamon, 180 Vcaps
I take chromium supplements to help control my blood sugar and glucose metabolism. I have been diabetic for several years, and find that this supplement does actually make a difference when taken regularly. I have tried various brands and forms of chromium, and most work well. I have used Now …
Abonne spa whitening milk salt
I love using this product! It smells really good and so yummy and it leaves my skin very soft and smooth after scrubbing it on my body. It is a part of my milk bath regimen followed by Abonne whitening lotion afterwards. My skin smells yummy like milk …
Drive Medical Pedal Exerciser with Silver Vein Finish
I wanted a small stationary pedal exerciser for when I have to spend long hours sitting at a desk working, because I wanted to get in a little lower body exercise at the same time. Plus, I thought it might help the circulation to always keep moving like …
Badger Balm Organic Sore Muscle Rub 2 oz
As a fibromyalgia patient, I have used just about every muscle rub product out there. Many contain the same basic ingredients, and work because of their reliance on the counter-irritant effect that menthol and similar sensation-producing substances produce. They basically stimulate the sensory nerves in the skin so that your …
Crest Whitening Strips
Crest Whitening Strips work like a charm. They are simple to use, taste crisp and clean, leave your mouth feeling fresh, and within two weeks after using them each day, your teeth honestly shine and glimmer like those of people on television. They’re absolutely awesome, and I …
Cool Hand Soup Sanitizer
Cool Hand Soup Sanitizer from Leyende is the latest product I tried. It may just be a hand sanitizer, but I like this product a lot over all the other hand sanitizers I tried because it does not dry my skin. I like its soft, light scent which smelled …
Blairex Wound Wash Saline
I’m an overly organized individual and some might even say that I’m a bit obsessive compulsive about it. I like to have all my ducks in a row, and that includes things like first aid kits! I used to buy pre-made first aid kits, but the minute you went …
Freeman Pineapple Facial Enzyme Mask
I purchased this product along with another one from this company a few weeks ago. I had been researching enzyme exfoliation products in the past, but most of the products were more expensive that what I would have preferred to pay. In addition to the fact …
Native Remedies Social Fear Relief 125 tablets
I recently lost a lot of weight, which has been great for my self confidence. Before this, I had managed to gain a bit because of a stressful home situation, and I developed such embarrassment about my weight that I would dread any kind of interaction with other people and …
Biore Pore Perfect Pore Unclogging Scrub 5 oz
I have combination skin that is dry in the winter months and oily and acne prone in the summer. I had been fighting with a lot of pimple breakouts for a month or so before finally resorting to a “harsh chemical” to help get rid of them. This chemical is …
Proform CrossWalk Caliber Treadmill
Proform CrossWalk Caliber Treadmill is a nice, affordable (under $700) treadmill with many good features. The belt is 55 inches long and 18 inches wide. I personally prefer 20+ for width, but 18 is still okay. The machine has side handles to hold onto while you exercise, a set …
Dr. Scholls Original Foot Powder
Sometimes after working out in the gym my feet tend to sweat and feel uncomfortable, and that feeling stays on my feet until I take a shower or bath. Another problem is in my workout sneakers, they sometimes carry a bad odor and I have to wash them constantly …
Nature’s Way Vitex Fruit 400 Mg
I purchased this supplement from a local health food store for about $9 about two months ago. Since I was a teenager, I have suffered from a hormonal imbalance that causes my menstrual cycles to be irregular or none existent. In the past I was prescribed birth …
Reflexology Socks
One of my best friends had gifted me a pair of Reflexology socks on her visit home and kept praising the product till the time she left the place. Initially I found it a little odd receiving a pair of socks as a gift, but as I started using …
Banana Boat Kids 50+ SPV/UVB 8 oz lotion
I have very fair skin, which is one reason I use strong protection when in the sun. Another reason is that I was told a long time ago that I could have a mild case of lupus, and that some lupus patients were photosensitive. This means that the sun …
Crystal Light Hunger Satisfaction diet supplement
I am not a fan of diet supplements or even products which claim to suppress hunger. I find that eating less and exercising more is about as simple and effective a way to control weight that there is. I had recently been injured, and without being able to exercise, …
Bath and Body Works Warm Vanilla Sugar Deep Cleansing Hand Soap
I sorely miss in my bathroom counter the scents of warm vanilla and cookies and cream. I know, it’s a lot right? And what would scents like those be doing in my bathroom counter? I’m not the least bit delusional in imagining food inside the bathroom. …
CVS Extra Strength Cold & Hot Pain Relieving Stick 2 oz
I have fibromyalgia and have used about every pain relief product out there. This one was a product I picked up because I needed something quick to use that was not in a cream or gel form. I had not planned for getting a shoulder pain while I was …
21st Century Chromium Picolinate 200mcg 100 tablets
I have listed the product name as it appears on the bottle—“ however, I want to let everyone know that this product also contains 190 mg of calcium as calcium carbonate. I take chromium for diabetes management, and when I first bought this product, I did not realize it had …
Nexxus VersaStyler Artistic Designing Lotion 10.1 oz
I used to use this product a long time ago, back when I had a (gasp!) Perm. I would work it into my wet hair as the stylist had shown me, and let it dry naturally or use a diffuser dryer. It always gave me a great tousled curl look, …
Inspired Nutrition The Ultimate Monolaurin 21 oz economy size
For awhile I had heard a friend talking about “coconut oil monoglycerides” and how they could help boost the immune system. I heard a lot of pretty out-there claims, that it could kill viruses and bacteria from inside the body without harming the natural flora, that it would prevent …
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