Health Reviews
Scholl Dual Action Foot File
This Scholl Dual Action Foot File is rather expensive for a foot file at about £5, although you can find it cheaper online. For me, the one advantage this file has over other files is its design which I think does allow me to more easily reach awkward …
Walk Away the Pounds 1 Mile Get Up & Get Started Workout
Since I only had a few minutes to work out this morning, I thought I’d pop in my new Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds 1 Mile Get up & Get Started Workout. Since discovering the series a few weeks ago, I’ve managed to pick up a …
Germ-X Hand Sanitizer
I am beginning to think I am a germ-a-phobe. I really love hand sanitizer, but I don’t like the smell of a lot of them. I recently tried Germ-X brand of hand sanitizer, and I was pleasantly surprised by the fragrance. It goes on very light, …
EMOTIONAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN
Recently, my grandchildren had a grandfather die. I knew this death was coming soon, the children are 4 and 10, and the elder grandson was nearly reared by his Abu…….Abuelo…….his Mexican Grandfather. I knew that when it did happen, both boys would be highly effected, as the family is …
Dr. Scholl’s Tri Comfort Orthotics
I was recently sent to the doctor because I was experiencing a high level of lower back pain due to nerve damage I experienced at work lifting heavy boxes in a repetative fashion, and going up and down ladders. After an extensive visit with my doctor, he suggested that …
Walgreen’s Mint Waxed Dental Floss
Since I have only recently got into dental floss, I feel like there are so many to try in such a little time. I get excited to buy new flosses and is always looking for the best one. On one occasion I purchased the Walgreen’s brand Mint Waxed Dental …
Dove Go Fresh Beauty Bar Nectarine and White Ginger 4.25 oz
I have always been a fan of Dove products, ever since trying the first rosy scented bar as a teen. Since then they have expanded their product lines in all directions, and I still find the vast majority of their products excellent.
When I was shopping one day …
Nicorette Chewing Gum
I tried this nicotine chewing gum quite a while ago and as far as I can remember it was not a mint flavored one or any other flavor but today you can get different flavors. Anyway, I have been a heavy smoker for a number of years and, …
Saline Solution for Sensitive Eyes
I buy this brand of saline solution because it’s cheap. It’s been somewhere around $1.25 at Target for quite some time when other brands are two or even three times as much. Granted, other types of saline solution have special cleaners and other add-ins, and this …
Colgate Extra Clean Toothbrush
Brushing your teeth is a fundamental health habit. We learned that since we were kids. In my case, I always do it every after eating. I always brush after eating because I easily develop infection brought by my tonsils. Before I was hospitalized because my tonsils were infected. Whenever I …
Nature Made Flaxseed vitamins
I bought the Nature Made Flaxseed vitamins because I hate taking fish oil vitamins. And, I heard they both pretty much do the same job. I bought this on sale at my local Walgreen’s for about $10 (the bottle is pretty big). I have been taking these vitamins for …
Listerine Agent Cool Blue mouth rinse
When I was a kid I can remember being fed some kind of red food color tablet to chew, so that I could see where I had not brushed my teeth well enough.
Listerine’s Agent Cool Blue works on a similar principle—“ but you don’t have to chew …
Solarcaine Cool Aloe Burn Relieving Gel with Lidocaine HCI
When I get a burn on my hand from cooking and baking or a sunburn from the sun I like to use Solarcaine Cool Aloe Burn Relief Formula Pain Relieving Gel with Lidocaine HCI. It helps relieve the burning sensation I have on my skin and it helps take …
AZO Cranberry supplement tablets, 50 count
Anyone who has ever suffered a severe urinary tract infection can understand why you’d want to do everything you can to prevent them. I’ve heard about the cranberry cure for years, but assumed it was an “old wives tale.”
What I have learned more recently is that …
CMS Fingertip Pulse Oximeter (model CMS50DL)
After my mother had surgery, I was in charge of monitoring her health once she came home from the hospital. Being a heart patient with both coronary artery disease, multiple bypasses, and heart failure as well as anemia and kidney failure, she is a high risk for serious complications.
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Neutrogena Acne Eliminating Spot Gel
I was really disappointed after using this product for about 2 weeks, because it honestly did nothing for my skin! I had so many high hopes about this product, especially since I purchased 2 acne controlling products, and both of them did nothing for my skin! I just might …
Sofy Body Fit Extra Comfort Night Sanitary Napkin
I am one of those who bleed heavily during my monthly period, and so I have always been picky about the sanitary napkin I use. I have tried all the brands in the market, and I have come to depend on Sofy Body Fit Extra Comfort Night Sanitary Napkin …
Miracle Foot Repair Cream
My skin sometimes due to extreme cold conditions tends to become dry and required to be moisturized regularly in order to keep it in good condition. Although I somehow managed to take care of my hands and face, my feet almost remained ignored. The result being dry and cracked …
Weslo Pursuit 360R Bike
We used to live in a community that provided free 24 hour access to their gym. It wasn’t a huge gym and had two different kinds of bikes, three tread mills, a weight training station and a stair stepper, but it was free and it certainly got the job …
Migun Bed - HY 7000 - Infrared Massage Bed
I’ve been using the Migun Bed for over a year now and strongly recommend this bed to everyone over the age of 18. Migun beds are massage beds that use Jade rollers to provide message and acupuncture simulation with infrared heat. I discovered the Migun bed during …
CelluliteRx LipoTherm Contour Cream Institut DERMed Body
I finally broke down and decided to try a cellulite cream. For years I have seen advertisements and infomercials for these types of products and chalked it all up to hype.
So, needless to day, I was very skeptical when I bought my CelluliteRx LipoTherm Contour Cream —“ but, …
Depo Provera Birth Control Shot
Depo Provera is a birth control shot that is given once every three months to prevent pregancy. The promoters claim that it is safe and reliable birth control. It may be reliable, but in my opinion it is definately not safe. I received the shot from …
Murad Soothing Skin and Lip Care
The skin on my lips is very dry and so it becomes really difficult for me to take care of it during the winter season. Due to the cold outside, the skin on my lips start peeling and sometimes the situation becomes so worst that I have blood coming …
Oral-B Pro-Health Battery Toothbrush Dual Clean
I’ve been a fan of the Crest Spinbrush since they came on the market. I love having a semi-disposable sort of powered brush. I get the cleaning of an electric, but it is more portable, and when it gets old or malfunctions, or even gets too dirty– I just …
Natures Bounty Apple Cider Vinegar Diet Tablets 90ct
I had taken some Apple Cider Vinegar supplements in the past, on the recommendation of a friend of mine who swore by the homeopathic qualities of vinegar, and even drinks it straight from the bottle on a regular basis to prevent illness, but every time I went back to …
Neutrogena Ultimate Moisture Day Cream
This is a review for a facial moisturizer I cannot find locally, although it is made by an American company. It may be available but so far I have not found it, unless perhaps it is packaged or marketed differently. The product is made by Neutrogena, and is called Ultimate …
Healthy Sexy Hair Reinvent Color Care Top Coat 5.1 oz.
I color my hair at hone, much to the dismay of my hairstylist who had to admit that I did a pretty good job of it. Despite her bitterness that I insisted on saving that money, she did recommend a few products for me to use that I have greatly …
Bumble and Bumble Does it All Spray 10 oz
I bought this spray after hearing several people say it was good to help layer products and build volume. It claims that it is an all purpose spray, but I would have to disagree with that. It only gives moderate hold, and even with multiple layers of product, you cannot …
Grandpa’s Baking Soda Soap 3.25 oz bar
I have combination skin that is dryer in the winter months, and can sometimes get irritated to the point that I do not want to use fragrances on it. One year, I had been trying out some of the Grandpa’s soaps and found them charming as well as a very …
Mary Kay Acne Treatment Gel
A few weeks back when I happened to attend my cousin’s wedding, something really terrible happened to me. As I was getting ready for the reception, to my horror I discovered that I had forgotten to bring in compact powder, without which my make- up felt just incomplete. At …
Sportcraft TX400 treadmill
I absolutely love the features that come with my Sportcraft TX400 treadmill! Not only is this one of the smoothest running treadmills I have ever used, but it has features and uses that usually only the more expensive treadmills have. I can increase the incline to 12 different levels, …
Omron Digital Blood Pressure Monitor
I was diagnosed with high blood pressure a couple of years ago. My doctor felt that it was best if I bought a home blood pressure monitor since she wanted me to keep track of my blood pressure. My blood pressure was not that high at the …
Iodex Pain reliever Ointment
Iodex pain reliever is no doubt a very soothing and effective pain relieving ointment, we have been using it for ages and it gives quick relief but it leaves unrecoverable stains on the clothes. Once I was having some back problem and so applied Iodex ointment over my …
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 …
Yum Scrubs So Long Sore Muscles’ Bath Brew Organics 2 oz
I take a nightly hot bath soak to treat fibrlomyalgia symptoms and to relax so I can sleep better.
This has been a ritual for me ever since I realized how much it helped the muscle pain and cramps I sometimes experience, especially at night. I use a variety of bath …
Dettol Soap
At my home we all are very particular of personal hygiene. We take precautions of brushing our teeth twice a day, using clean and separate towels, using antiseptic face creams and so on.
Years ago, I made it a habit to use Dettol soap. Following me, all the family members …
Listerine Mouth Washer
I always think that brushing teeth every day is not enough to keep my mouth healthy and clean. That’s why I am using Listerine Mouth Washer to clean other stuff which probably can’t be remove by brushing teeth only.
By using Listerine Mouth Washer can be an antiseptic mouth …
Clarifying Wash Acne Medication by Arbonne
Acne can be a pain. It does not matter if you are a teenage or an adult, no one wants to have blemishes. My personal experience is that I could spend thousands of dollars trying out products just to find one that really works for me. Either they work, …
Baking Soda
I have been using baking soda on my toothbrush to brush my teeth for quite a while now. It makes my mouth feel so refreshing clean and my teeth feel so good. I had a friend tell me that her dentist told her to never use baking soda …
Geo Lens in Angel Brown
I have been using contact lenses for years, and I am a loyal Colorblends user. I get bored once in a while, so I figured might as well try the new ones in the lenses market. I bought a GEO korean made lens in Angel Brown. I bought them …
Aller Ease Cotton Allergen Barrier Pillow Cover two/set
I have allergies to pollen, and my partner is asthmatic. When my partner requested that we use allergen barrier pillow cases, I agreed but planned on only putting them on my partner’s pillow, not my own. The reason why is that I had a set years ago and hated …
Rush High Powered Lip Balm w/ caffeine, B-12, taurine 0.15 oz
I like to buy interesting lip balms, and this was one that I actually bought more as a joke than anything. It is a “high-powered” lip balm with caffeine, taurine, and B-12. To suggest that the effects of these substances could manifest in any meaningful way through a mere lip …
Colgate total whitening gel
For many years we’ve been using Colgate, a brand of tooth paste that was proven to be effective than other tooth paste. Why did I said it’s proven because I was using this tooth paste since my preschool days, as my mother said when I was small I loved …
Rite Aid Diphedryl Allergy Liquid Medication Cherry Flavored 4oz
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is the only allergy medicine that really works for me. The generic versions work as well, so sometimes I do buy the store brands. I like to keep a liquid version of the product around for emergencies. Although it is intended more for kids, I use it because …
Acai Burn Max
I keep seeing articles written about acai. It’s supposed to be some kind of berry that keeps you looking young. From what I read it is popular in Hollywood. I was at the store the other day and I seen a …
Philosophy Kiss Me Tonight Lip Therapy 0.3 oz
Ironically, I bought this product because I was due to go on a date, and my lips were chapped. I laughed out loud at the name of the product, which although unusual, is not at all unusual for Philosophy. Although pricey, their products are generally excellent—“ so because I was …
Good ‘n Natural Zinc for Acne Multivitamin Supplement
Having bad skin was a major turning point in my life, in ways both good and bad. On the good, I never would have thought about taking care of my skin. It gave birth to all my meticulous skincare practices, which I still do up until now, …
Garnier Fructis Style Conditioning GlazeSleek Shine 5.1 oz
I have combination hair that can be a challenge to manage. It is pretty much normal on top, but dry and damaged and very frizzy in the back. There are several products I have used to help control the frizz and add shine, and most of them cost a …
The Marcy Diamond Smith Cage Home Gym
If I can’t afford to buy a membership at a Gym then I might as well by myself personal home gym right? This is what I thought I would do for myself to help get through this New Year the right way. I am so out of shape that …
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