Health Reviews
Dr. Wayne Gunkle
Last week we had our final visit with Dr. Gunkle. We met Dr. Gunkle a little over a year ago when my son broke both bones in his arm.
The night my son broke his arm we were told the doctors working were going to sedate my son and …
Melatonin
I have problems sleeping at night. I will go to sleep and in about two hours I am up and wide awake. Once I am awake I just am unable to settle down enough to go back to sleep. I talked to my doctor about this …
Driclor
More often than not, we always had sweaty armpits that always annoys us. This is one of the disadvantages living in the tropics. At most when you are rushing to get a cab, pushing elbows against each other just to get a ride in the LRT ( Light Way …
Aquafresh iso-active toothpaste
There are millions of toothpastes on the market nowadays, so how do you pick one? I personally like to try the ones that have the most appealing package or are in a way different than the others. That is how i decided to buy Aquafresh iso-active foam gel. The …
Nature Made Omega 3 Fish Oil softgels
I decided to take a fish oil supplement after reading of its many health benefits. It can reportedly reduce heart disease risk, improve joint lubrication, improve insulin sensitivity, and skin conditions among other benefits.
When I did a bit of research I found that Nature Made produced …
CVS Essential Glow Daily Moisturizer
I am really conscientious about skin cancer. But, I love a beautiful tan!! I used to lay in the sun for hours and I feel very fortunate that I have not had melanoma show up!!
As a teen, which was 30 some years ago, I tried the tanning lotions on …
Nature’s Way Thisilyn Cleanse
Though I’ve loved Nature’s Way products for years now, I was actually hesitant to try this Thisilyn Cleanse product. I figured it just couldn’t do everything it claims it can do. Plus, it was a little expensive at about $30 and claimed to do a generic variety of things …
Betadine Gargle and Mouthwash
I have sensitive teeth, but I seldom visit my doctor. I experienced this swollen gums for a weeks and I thought I was sensitive to cold drinks.I have visited my doctor a week after and he told me that I have gingivitis. I often used a mouthwash but I …
Omega Funky Tones Soft Lenses
I often use the Omega clear soft lenses (a transparent one which doesn’t have certain color, so it will only show my own eyes color), but knowing that lately Omega has its own colored soft lenses attracted me to try once. Well, I didn’t say that the Omega soft …
Vocal Point Blood Glucose Monitoring System (Liberty Medical)
My mother gets her diabetic testing supplies through Liberty Medical. She is legally blind, and uses the glucose monitors that “talk.” I am also diabetic. When I could not get strips for my own machine right away, my mom was kind enough to share her new machine and strips …
Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Sport Insoles
I had tried going to one of those Dr. Scholl’s centers where you can step on the machine and the machine will tell you what kind of insole you need to get for your shoes, but the machine near me was broken so I just had to guestimate what …
Soap Goddess Cucumber Melon natural soap bar 4.75 oz
Friends and family know that I am addicted to bath products, and especially handmade soaps. A friend out of state found a local soap company that was woman owned and created, and she found a lovely cucumber melon bar for me. Cucumber melon is a hit and miss fragrance for …
MosOut Anti Mosquito Patch
My sister-in-law came to me and gave me MosOut Anti Mosquito Patch. She said I should use this for my children instead of mosquitoes repellent lotion. In her opinion, the lotion is not good enough to use every day for the children. I was wondering if it’s really true …
Maxteron by impact nutrition
Maxteron by Impact nutrition is a decent product when it is taken by itself but not as good as some of the other products I have tried by Impact nutrition. I didn’t expect too much from this product and it’s a good thing because I did not benefit a …
Cozy Products Cozy Feet Insoles 1 pr
I have a problem with my feet cramping terribly due to fibromyalgia. The problem is at its worst in the winter when my feet get cold. I have had days when it is hard to even walk across a room without getting cramps in both feet that feel like you …
Klafs Sauna/Sanarium 15033
A sauna at home is a luxury for us but since the number of warm days here is much less than the number of cold days, then it really made sense that a sauna be installed in the house. More importantly, with the back problems of my husband, taking …
Degree Nature Effects Orange Flower and Cranberry Deodorant
I purchased this deodorant shortly after it was introduced. The main thing that attracted me to it was the fact that it included a full sized bottle of the body spray that also comes in this scent. I normally purchase Secret, Suave, or Teen Spirit deodorants since …
Tone Cocoa Butter Bar Soap 4.25 oz Mango Splash 6 pk
When I was looking for some cheap bar soap to use at a cabin I was staying at, I chose this one because it was on sale. I had not really used any Tone products before, and I was pleasantly surprised at the fragrance, which is fresh, fruity, bright and …
Ecolab Skinman Soft N Disinfection Solution
All the past flue panics have left a mark on me for sure. I was always a bit of a “germaphobe” but events in past few years have made me even more cautious. I bought this solution so that I can disinfect my hands if I am in places …
Honees Energy Plus Honey Filled Energy Lozenges 9 ct
Sometimes I need a little boost of energy. I have fibromylagia and other conditions which can leave me feeling a bit challenged some days. I have used several methods for getting it—“ ranging from energy drinks to B-12 wafers to various herbs. When I started a walking plan for …
Shake Weight
The infomercial begins: “Ladies, listen up, are your arms….” and my eyes were immediately drawn to the arms. Not the girl in the infomercial. So, I did some research by looking online, and was tempted to order it from the television. Ordering from the television is not the best …
Koii Massage Stick
I like taking breaks in between busy days, I love to just sit down and relax and have my back massaged or rub. This relaxes me and my muscle and after sometime, I would definitely be, again ready to take on new work challenges and stress. This is what …
Green Beaver Natural Toothpaste Green Apple 2.5 oz
I do not normally use the popular brands of toothpaste. Most of them have very strong mint flavors that burn my mouth and tongue, making me very uncomfortable, and shortening the time I spend brushing my teeth. Obviously this is not good for me, especially being diabetic. I have battled …
FitFlop Exercise Shoes
Initially, I was reluctant to purchase any type of exercise shoes. First, most of them look incredbily ugly, reminding of the type of shoes that the Spice Girls wore when they were popular. Next, I have major doubts that any shoes can help you lose weight. …
Emerald Forest Botanical Shampoo with Sapayul 12 oz
Before I was aware of the dangers of sulfate shampoos, I used all kinds of products. One that I liked, thinking that it was all natural and gentle, was the Emerald Forest Sapayul shampoo.
The company’s big cause for many years was to save the rainforest, and I admired …
Volumetrics Diet Plan
I had initially heard of the Volumetric Diet Plan a few years ago but only just recently got my hands on it. For all points and purposes this plan is built around a very simple premise.
People the world over eat a certain amount of food …
Puralin Pm Nighttime Sleep-Aid Tablets
I can’t believe, over the last two years, how many natural products or products that use natural ingredients, I’ve found to help treat my sleeping disorder. I have been (almost ten years ago now) clinically diagnosed as having “delayed sleep disorder” which basically means it takes me a very …
Depends Diapers
Before i knew that the other brands of diapers existed, i tried Depends. I just wanted to see if they would offer any benefit to me since I had been using pampers size five–there was no size six at the time and size five was becoming a bit uncomfortable …
Murad Vitalic Pomegranate Exfoliating Mask
As I have said before in past reviews, I am in love with this new brand of skin care that I discovered about a month ago when I decided to blow my hard earned tax money on some pampering action at my local Ulta shop. The brand is called Murad …
Liquid Skin Sting Free Skin Protectant
I went motorcycling with my boyfriend this past weekend. I will admit that I have always been slightly clumsy, which is the main reason why I took a lot of extra precautions while riding. Ironically, I ended up taking a major spill when I was getting off …
Hapee Toothpaste
The leading brand of toothpaste here in the Philippines is Colgate. But it does not hinder me to try other brands and right now, I am using Hapee toothpaste with maximum fluoride protection. It has many flavors too but I chose the Fresh Green Outburst. Not just because green …
Yes To Baby Carrots Shampoo/Body Wash 10 oz
When my neighbor sent her little boy over to spend a few nights while she was away, she sent him with a fragrance-free, gentle body wash to treat his healing chicken pox rash. I was not very impressed with it—“ so I sent him back with a better one. Like …
Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Oily Skin Formula 6.7oz
I have combination skin that is dry in winter and oily and acne prone in the summer. Finding the right products for each season is sometimes a challenge. I don’t want a oily skin cleanser that is going to strip my face of all moisture, because then I get rebound …
Allerest PE Allergy and Sinus Relief 18 ct tablets
Back when I was trying out different medications for treating my pollen allergies, Allerest was easily found on the shelves. I knew that Benadryl worked for me, but it also made me very drowsy. This made it hard to focus at work during the day, and it was …
Dr. Scholl’s Adjustable Arch Pain Relief Women’s Size 6-10
When I started having some pain in my right foot in the arch area, before resorting to a doctor, I decided to try some arch supports. Dr. Scholl’s is a leading provider of foot products that I have always trusted, so I went with the Adjustable arch pain relief inserts. …
C-lium Fibre (Fiber Husk Food Supplement)
I have been taking the C-lium Fibre food supplement regularly for the past month as an aid to my digestive system since I have been experiencing bouts of constipation recently. The packet’s instructions say that it should be taken during breakfast, but since I don’t usually eat breakfast, …
Fixodent Control for Dentures
A friend of mine recently had to get a full set of dentures and not knowing what type of denture cream to buy I suggested Fixodent. I have other family members who have used Fixodent to affix Dentures and they have never had a problem so I had confidence …
Go-Ped Trail Ripper 46
The Go-Ped Trail Ripper 46 is a monster of a machine! This thing flies! It is extremely comfortable, and noticeably more than the other less expensive Go-Ped models, such as the Sport. If you are considering buying a Go-Ped in general, rest assured, because they are extremely reliable and …
Burt’s Bees Dr. Burt’s Herbal Blemish Stick
Ah, what hasn’t Burt’s Bees come up with? I think they’ve cornered the market on natural products for bath, body and the health of the mind and spirit as well with all their aromatherapy goals. Everything I’ve tried of theirs smells fantastic and feels fantastic, and I’ve rarely had …
Celebrity Fitness
I have a problem with my weight. Was looking for ways to get the weights off for good. Tried every other ways and end up the same. One of the thing I tried was joining a gym. I joined Celebrity Fitness in Pondok Indah Mall …
Maxicaps (Multivitamins plus Lysine)
People notice that I am getting more skinny. Well, that is the truth and I do not want to lose weight more. The reason why I am not gaining any weight is because I rarely eat. Instead of having three meals a day, I usually had one due to …
Lush Silky Underwear Dusting Powder 3.5 oz
I fell in love with Lush products after using some of their soaps and bath bombs. After becoming intrigued about this unusual powder product, I finally ordered some of it too. There are very mixed opinions about the fragrance. It seems people really like it, or absolutely hate it. …
AZ toothpaste
I have used so many different toothapastes in my life but since I started using AZ I am really satisfied with the effect it has on my teeth, I really feel that they are fresh and clean. There are so many different flavours and diffrent types of this toothpaste.
I’ve …
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 …
Walgreens Antibacterial Bandages
As anyone who has ever owned a cat before, cat scratches happen. And since I have two of these furry monsters, the scratches keep coming and then some. Now I don’t mean to make out that they’re horrible creatures that want nothing more than cause your fingers, torso or limbs …
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 …
Zestra Feminine Arousal Fluid 9 ct pk
This review is for Zestra Feminine Arousal fluid, which comes in small, separate foil packets for use directly on the skin. I wanted to try this product after reading about it. I take medications and also have chronic pain which can affect my libido. Something to spice things up sounded …
ReliOn Digital Thermometer
This is one first-aid essentials that I always make sure that my family has in our medicine cabinet all the time. I tried other digital thermometer and so far this is the best I’ve found in the market. It is not only reliable when it comes to …
Parachute Coconut hair oil
Rainy season is the worst season for the hair, the water is impure and dirty and thus results in plenty of hair fall. Not just fall of the hair but it becomes rough, dry and unmanageable so in such case giving proper nourishment to it is a must. I …
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