Health Reviews
Gracial Oral Contraceptive Pill
I am not a huge fan of synthetic products, however, when my period was going haywire, my OB GYN recommended that I use oral birth control pills. Not really for preventing pregnancy as the main purpose, but to align my hormones back to normal.
Since I trusted my OB GYN, …
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 …
Effervescents Aromatherapaes Immune Boost Bath Ball 2.8 oz
I love taking a hot bath in the evening so I was thrilled to receive two varieties of these bath bombs in a gift basket for my birthday. One was lavender, and this one was “Immune Boost.” I soon gathered from the package that immune boost was actually bergamot scented. …
Weslo Cadence C22 Tred Mill
We purchased a Weslo Cadence C22 tred mill from Kmart not that long ago and have had the opportunity to use it for a while now. Overall, the C22 has been able to keep up with our exercise routines and with our kids “playing” with it. It …
Colgate 360 SonicPower Electric Toothbrush
This has to be the bese electric toothbrush I have ever bought! Recently at Walmart the Colgate 30 SonicPower toothbrush came on sale for just $6.99CDN and I just had to buy it. This toothbrush is as slim as a normal toothbrush, and although it doesn’t come with replacement …
Sonicare Flexcare toothbrush
The sonicare flexcare toothbrush is by far the best power toothbrush available. Made by Phillips, this toothbrush has three cleaning settings normal, sensitive and massage. You also have the option of a one minute gocare setting, or a three minute maxcare cycle setting.
Recharging your battery is simple. Just place …
O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Creme 3.4 oz Jar
I am a bit of an aficionado of hand creams and treatments. Over the years I have used so many I cannot keep count. This one I met recently- and my knowledge of it came from a very unexpected place. Normally I talk about hand creams and lotions …
Aveeno Positively Ageless Complete Anti-Aging System
Aveeno has been a good brand for me, so when I saw this anti-aging system, which was very reasonably priced, I wanted to give it a try. This set consists of an exfoliating cleanser, an eye treatment, a night cream, and a daily moisturizer with spf 30. It’s sold as …
White Rain Naturals Body Wash - Moisturizing Tropical Coconut
When my last body wash ran out, I ended up picking up a replacement at a local dollar store. I found White Rain Naturals Body Wash in Moisturizing Tropical Coconut scent. I usually am picky about what body wash I will use, so I was surprised to find one …
SuperCissusRX joint supplement
This one is a real winner right here. SuperCissusRX by USP Labs is a great joint support and tendon/cartilage supplement. After playing football for four years, my knees were in pain, my lower back was killing me, and my joints felt very stiff. I then came across USP Labs …
Dr. Scholl’s Toe Touch Foot Spa With Bubbles
I was given this item second hand by someone who said she could not use it because it “tickled her feet.” My feet are ticklish as well, but hey, it was free and I do have some foot pain and cramps at times so I gave it a shot. …
Burt’s Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme .6 oz
I bought this cuticle cream as an impulse purchase, while hungry. Something about the words “lemon butter” sounded delicious at the time, and I did notice I was low on cuticle oil at home.
Once I actually used it, I was very happy I did buy the product. …
Sally Hansen Just Feet Spa Foot Soak
Due to a painful cut in between my toes, I found it rather difficult to move around the house wearing my house slippers. Though everything seemed smooth and fine for the few days, by the time my cut had actually healed —“ I discovered that my already feet had …
Rembrandt 2-Hour Whitening Kit
I had been so exposed to stains on my whites. I really have a problem with this fact because I have to be cautious about the food that I am taking in. I am afraid that they make stain my teeth and it would really mean another visit to …
Insparation Tahitian Tropic Spa & Bath Fragrance 9 oz
When I lived in Texas for a few months, I had the pleasure of enjoying an outdoor hot tub. Since I have fibromyalgia, I am very aware of the benefits of hot water for the symptoms. I have been taking hot baths for years to treat my sore muscles and …
Bowflex Revolution
I purchased a bowflex revolution a couple of years ago thinking that having a gym at home would be wonderful. Well for a while I worked out on it and really used it. When I bought it I even bought the extra weights. Let me tell …
Trojan Her pleasure condom
This condom is specially made for female stimulation. Or at least that is what it said on the package. It said designed for her pleasure. Something like that. As for me I really enjoyed it. I think it does what it is supposed to for the girl. As far …
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 …
Cell Food Dietary Supplement by Lumina Health Products
I bought Cell Food because of what I’ve heard from the grapevine. I heard that it works even for a dog. The sales lady at the mall said that one customer even fed it to a dying puppy, which seemed to come back to life afterwards.
I even …
Scott Flushable Moist Wipes
I am an avid product buyer of this brand, Scott Flushable Moist Wipes by Scott Items at 25 pesos for 60 sheets. I can find it at local drugstores like Mercury here in Dapitan, and it is a really good product I think everyone must buy since it has …
Alpenglow Soaps Forget-me-not Massage & Body Oil 8 oz
I like to use a variety of massage oils and body oils. As a treatment for the painful and sometimes debilitating symptoms of fibromyalgia, my partner is kind enough to give me regular massages when needed. We have made a hobby of using different combinations to see what works best, …
Foot alignment socks
After attending my best friends wedding and thoroughly enjoying it to the core, I started feeling an acute pain in my legs. I guess this was because of the long hours of standing at the wedding functions, which at time didn’t seem to hurt. But now my feet especially …
The Biggest Winner: Maximize Back in Action Workout
I have now tried all four of the Biggest Winner workouts that I was able to locate locally, and will wait a bit before ordering the fifth from Amazon. In case you are unfamiliar with the series, they are a DVD workout set featuring the Biggest Loser’s …
Bare Escentuals i.d. BareVitamins Skin Rev-er Upper 2.3 oz
I heard about this lotion from a friend who uses Bare Minerals. She said it is the best makeup base ever and leaves your skin so smooth and healthy. I thought it was a bit expensive, but I really did like what I read about it and I wanted …
The Puffy Pony Hair Styling Accessory from Tonytail
I have thinning hair, and I am always looking for anything to make it look fuller. When I saw this little tool, I thought I had found something that would give me a luxuriously thick looking pony tail option. I have not worn a pony tail since my hair …
ProForm XP CrossWalk 580
I came under serious considerations to buy a treadmill, due to the fact I had gained many unwanted pounds. During one of my summers I started going out to the gym, but felt worse when coming back home. I would have many sore joints, and muscle pains.
When …
Neutrogena Deep Clean Invigorating Foaming Scrub
I always believed that keeping my face clean played a vital role in keeping the skin looking healthy and beautiful. Since I found it difficult to commute to the salon on a regular basis to help me achieve the desired results- I decided to choose product designed specially …
Sunshine Spa, Muscle Comfort Bath & Body Oil 8oz
I have fibromyalgia and use massage therapy as a way to manage symptoms and keep myself mobile and active. I often use oil blends that I have made myself, but sometimes I come across one that is too good to pass up. The recipe on this Sunshine Spa oil is …
Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Castille Soap
I have always heard very positive things about the benefits of this product which was the main reason why I decided to finally purchase it. I have chemically free curly African American hair that has a tendency to be somewhat dry. I normally use store bought hair …
Brambleberry Goats Milk Melt And Pour Base 25 lb
Since I love fragrances and bath and body products, I decided to make soap as a hobby for awhile. I ordered all of the ingredients from a company called Brambleberry, and this one is one of my favorites. This is a soap base which you can melt and add …
Modess Sanitary Napkins
Modess is my brand of choice when it come to sanitary napkins. I chose this over other brands, which are just as popular such as whisper and Kotex, probably also because I grew up seeing this in the house. This is what my mother used, as well as …
Stopain Pain Relief Roll-On,Extra Strength
I’m a sucker for cute product names, especially those that are totally obvious, and the Stopain roll-on relief falls directly into that category. I was also pretty excited to see if it would actually work, because usually these cutesy-named products are nothing more than gimmicks. Of course, I have …
Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
I love my job, but lately it has been very difficult for me to cope with an abundant amount of overtime and late night work sessions. Not only have I been getting a lot less sleep lately, but I have also begun to notice that this has taken …
Dramine for vomiting in pregnancy
Cold and sore throat during pregnancy can be one of the most horific experience in the early stage of pregnancy. I had sore throat and repeated vomiting that made be weak and sick in a day to the point of giddiness. My Low blood pressure in pregnancy …
Caltrate
Maybe you are one of the millions of Americans that need to supplement your daily intake of calcium and vitamin D. After blood tests, my doctor suggested I start taking Caltrate supplements every day. She also explained the importance of taking vitamin D along with the calcium for proper …
Infadent Fingerbrush
Infa-dent finger toothbrush is a product which is specifically made for young children and it is intended to simulate the same actions that adults use to clean their teeth. Even before babies have teeth this brush is designed to help them get used to the feeling of brushing so …
Zum Bar Goat’s Milk Soap sea salt 3 oz
I love natural soaps and Zum has been a brand that I have greatly enjoyed. I started buying Zum soaps when I discovered them at Whole Foods. Since then I have indulged myself with a new one every time I go to this store.
The last one I …
StairMaster 7000PT
StairMaster 7000PT is a stair climber, also known as “stepmill” - a piece of exercising equipment that, simply put, lets you continuously climb stairs. It is designed like a mini-escalator: you get on and go up and up and up, with more stairs coming at you as you climb. …
New Placenta by Psalmstre-the secret to fairer skin
I have always been a fan of whitening products that promises to make the skin fairer in a given and attainable timeframe, although sometimes questionable. I tend to get bored with one product that even if it works perfectly for me for the time being, I would opt to …
Supersmile Whitening Toothpaste
Before I decided to try whitening strips, I was attempting to whiten my teeth with toothpastes. This toothpaste was one that I did try, but I was not impressed at all with the so called “results”. I spent three months using this toothpaste hoping that my teeth would start …
Shea Terra Organics Rose Hips & Pink Clay Facial 4.5 oz
I love using natural soaps, and Shea Terra has been a company I have come to trust for very high quality soap. After using a vitamin C cleanser in the winter along with a toner that also contained a high volume of vitamin C gave me good results, I wanted …
Queen Helene Jojoba Hot Oil Treatment 3-pack 1 oz
I have always loved jojoba oil, and I use it in a variety of things, such as lotions, massage oils, and even bath salt mixes. When I was browsing a discount store and needed some conditioner for my hair, I happened to see these hot oil treatments. I had never …
Yang Chen High Strength Fargelin 36 ct
When I was suffering from a bad case of hemorrhoids, I was desperate to avoid going to the doctor, for fear that they would want to lance an external hemorrhoid that was quite swollen. This procedure had been done in the past and it was a nightmare. Instead of making …
Systane Lubricant Eye Drops for Contact Lenses
As a contact lens wearer for over 7 years, I still find them very irritating. Contact lenses still dry out my eyes and I can barely wear them out for a day. Also, since I stare at a computer all day, it makes them even more dry. …
The Thymes Body Wash, Azur 9.25 oz
I use a lot of different bath and body products and brands, and the Thymes is definitely on my top ten list as one the best manufacturers of high quality products in this market.
I have loved just about every product they have carefully crafted, and everything about their products speaks …
Summer’s Eve Povidone Iodine Medicated Douche Twin Pack 9oz
Ever since I was in my teens, I was a user of povidone-iodine douches if I ever got a slight irritation or itch, or just needed to feel “refreshed.” My mom used Betadine brand for years, but then it was suddenly taken off the market. I do not …
Salon Selectives Spa Body Wash, Pomegranate 24 oz
I remembered Salon Selectives shampoos from a few years back, and when I first saw this product on the shelf, I assumed without a close look that it was a shampoo, one of the old ones. Then I saw “pomegranate” and realized it must have been created more recently because …
Almay Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant
I had been using the same deodorant for years. My normal brand was always Suave since it was the least expensive of all the others and it worked fine. I decided to try something else recently when I found the Almay brand on sale. It was …
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 …
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