Health Reviews
Acuvue Oasys disposable soft contact lenses
I wore Accuvue 2 soft contact for seven years with no problems. When I got a prescription filled in 2003, my doctor switched me to Accuevue Oasys brand. It was supposed to let more oxygen in and keep your eyes healthier. After a few days of wearing …
Earth Therapeutics Wooden Foot File
I found a great pumice stone at one of the local beauty supply stores a while back and, for the most part, I used it pretty religiously, but found that little pieces of the scratchy foam would fall off and I’d have these little pebbles all over my bathtub, …
The Firm’s Hi-Def Sculpt Workout DVD
I recently purchased The Firm’s Hi-Def Sculpt to add to my growing collection. I have to say I have had mixed experiences with Firm workouts, but more often than not the results are pretty good. This seems to be a newer title compared to some of my other workouts …
Colgate Motion Power Electric Toothbrush
It took a debilitating wrist injury to finally convince me to consider buying an electric toothbrush. Every now and then, I get this pain on my wrist after spending long hours fiddling the keyboard and mouse. This neuritis has been affecting my normal activities. The acute …
Neutrogena Body Lotion Light Sesame Formula 8.5 oz
I like to use a light moisturizing lotion in the summer, when my skin tends to be a little on the oilier side and doesn’t do well with heavy creams and body butters. I have always liked Neutrogena products, and I have used their lotion and sesame oil based …
Godex Carnitine orotate + Vitamin B complex capsule
I tried to lose some weight almost a year ago and since I know that sudden weight loss can cause fatty liver due to increased fats in the blood stream, I decided to take Godex carnitine orotate + vitamin B complex capsule, a medication which increases metabolism of fat …
Muscle/ Weight gainer
N-Large^2 is a mass gainer containing 52 grams of protein per serving. The product is designed to help a person put on weight by supplying the body with all of the necessary proteins and amino acids. I’ve been taking N-Large^2 now for about six months and there have been …
Johnsons Light Oil Mist With Aloe Vera
As a fifty year old woman, I have noticed that I am much more prone to dry skin spots all over my body. Especially after bathing or shaving, there is a feeling of dryness that even the best lotion cannot address. It is like you were cleaning …
Biolage by Matrix Hydrating Shampoo
Not long ago, I decided to give Biolage by Matrix Hydrating Shampoo a try. I’ve used Biolage before, but it’s been a while. This is part of their Matrix Essentials line.
One of the reasons I do tend to like Biolage products is that they do not test …
Indigo Wild Zum Shea Butter Bath Salts Lavender-Mint 12 oz
I love using bath salts for my nightly bath to treat the painful and disabling symptoms of fibromyalgia. The magnesium added to the water is essential for healthy functioning of muscles and nerves, and I can always tell that it helps me more than a bath without salts—“ I often …
Tae Bo Inspirational Workout
It is rare to find a workout that is both challenging for most people and something that people of all ages can do. This workout qualifies as both. I have owned several Tae Bo tapes and DVDs (most of which have never been opened) and earlier this …
Spine-Worx Back Realignment Device (by Spineworx)
I bought this strange looking contraption when I saw a television ad about it. I’ve had lower back pain, like most people—“ of both the every day strain-injury type and also the fibromyalgia muscle-nerve type. I was suffering from a bit of sciatic pain and muscle spasm when I …
GUM Eez-Thru Floss
Due to recent issues with my teeth, I became a frequent and consistent user of floss. Obviously this is part of your hygiene that you should not be lax about, but flossing is both cumbersome and annoying at times. Up until now I have been using our standard roll …
North American Healthcare Foot Rocker (for plantar fasciitis)
If you have ever had “heel spurs” also known as plantar fasciitis, you will appreciate the pain that you go through just walking across a room—“ especially if you have been sitting for awhile previously. I developed this condition so badly that I had to hold onto furniture to get …
Florozone Lotion
Florozone Lotion, a product of Hygienic Research Institute is a medicated soothing lotion for treating acne scars and dry skin and is enriched with allantoin, lanolin and glycerin. The information leaflet in the pack says that this lotion is suitable for all skin types.
I used this lotion previously when …
Equate Diaper Rash Relief Cream
My son developed a really bad diaper rash. It was really red and when he walked, he tried to walk with his legs apart to avoid them from rubbing together. I always used Desitin before and it really worked well to clear up diaper rashes quickly. …
Nexcare Micropore 1-Inch Paper Tape (first aid/medical)
After a burn accident to my wrist, I had to wear gauze to cover the wound for several weeks. I was sent home from the emergency room with a roll of adhesive tape that nearly caused as much damage to my skin as the burn. It turned …
Merry Hempsters Hemp Baby Herbal Salve
I don’t care if this is a product for children, because I think it’s great for adults too! I bought this product because I’d tried a few other baby herbal salves in the past, thanks to my friend who has a couple kids and tends to load me up …
Bally Tri-level Balance Board
After being seriously unimpressed with the Bally Pilates Twist Board, I really hesitated purchasing the Bally Tri-level Balance Board.
The one thing that changed my mind though was seeing the Biggest Loser’s Bob Harper using a similar one to explain how it helps engage the core …
Oral-B Advantage Plus toothbrush
I usually use an electric toothbrush, but when I couldn’t find any replacement heads at my local drug store, I bought an Oral-B Advantage Plus toothbrush. This Oral-B toothbrush was by no means cheap and cost $5, about half the cost that I pay for two replacement heads for …
Wellpatch Warming Pads XL
Once I found Icy Hot patches that last 8 hours and can be used inconspicuously on my lower back, without the smell often associated with their creams, I was pretty much in love from that point on. I was experiencing back pains on an almost constant basis and loved …
Brita 35600 water purifier Pitcher
I possess a few big water filtration systems in my office and residence both, as I am extremely cautious about the use of filtered water. In no circumstances do I trust any other water, as the contaminated water is the main culprit for all minor diseases and infections on …
Vicks VapoSteam Liquid Medication with Camphor 8 oz
I bought this when I had a terrible cold and cough last year. I’ve always liked the aroma of Vicks Vaporub and the way it makes my nose tingle, so I thought if nothing else, this liquid version would make me feel better by soothing my sinuses and …
Crane Penguin Air Purifier
I have to admit that the reason I picked out the Crane Penguin Air Purifier was not due to the price, nor all the nice extra things it does or how many smells in the house it gets rid of….I bought it because my youngest daughter loves penguins. …
Nordictrack CX 925 Elliptical
In case if you don’t know what an elliptical trainer is, it is, basically, a piece of exercising equipment that you walk on. Ellipticals are different from treadmills: instead of walking on a treadbelt you use two large walking pedals.
Nordictrack CX 925 Elliptical is a very solid, sturdy machine. …
Cryosphere Foot Massager
A few weeks back when I happened to be on a vacation with my family, little did I realize that I was actually putting a lot of stress on my legs? Since the travel tour required a lot of time being on the foot, I realized that by the …
Value Choice Facial Tissues
Facial tissues are hard to come by at work so theft is something that is common. For that reason, when I buy a box for my desk, I go with the cheaper brands.
One of those brands is Value Choice.
I like the Value Choice Brand because I can buy …
All Terrain Herbal Armor Insect Repellent Spray
Its mosquito season here the natural bug spray I like to use to help keep those darn biting insects away from me is the All Terrain Herbal Armor Insect Repellent Spray. I like this bug spray because it is DEET free and is not greasy or oily. I also …
Vitamin Shoppe Body Care Hand Sanitizer
The Vitamin Shoppe Body Care Hand Sanitizer was an impulse purchase for me during the flu season.
I must admit that I have mixed feelings about hand sanitizers in general and about the Vitamin Shoppe Body Care Hand Sanitizer in particular.
I know that there are some people who will say …
Weslo Cardiostride Plus Manual Treadmill
I bought this WESLO CARDIOSTRIDE PLUS MANUAL TREADMILL after researching some other existing reviews out there. I liked the ratings on it compared to other models. Well, I got it, and I found it easy to set up and it weights about 65lbs. Its medium heavy to carry if …
Germ X Morning Fresh Hand Sanitizer
I like this hand sanitizer a lot for personal and household house that I always buy this in bulk and keep extra in our cabinet. I especially use this product while working at the computer. It’s very effective in killing germs that are in contact with my hands and …
Healthtrax in West Springfield MA
The Healthtrax gym in West Springfield MA is a decent gym to go and workout at and I have been there many times when I was when in the area and the only thing I can say that would have made this place better would be the hours. This …
One A Day Men’s Health Formula
Since joining a new diet I began taking the One A Day Men’s Health Formula to ensure that I was receiving my proper amount of nutritional values while on the diet with less calorie intake. Since beginning the daily formula, I notice the days that I do not take …
Tek Soft Bristle Turbo Power Toothbrush
I have not really been the type to get into electric toothbrushes, but have used quite a few of them in my lifetime. For years, my mother would buy them for us for Christmas, so I know just how most of the older models work. I wanted to get …
Polysporin Ointment
Usually using Neosporin Ointment for injuries after cleaning the wound in our home, one day I sent my husband out for more and he came home with a product called Polysporin and said it was the same thing and cost less. (Or so the pharmacist told him.) …
Biguerlai Tea
After my wedding day, I vowed to lose weight because I felt ugly with all those “excess baggage”. I did not want to take slimming pills, I have tried one before but I did not see the effect. This time, I tried a product endorsed by a popular tv …
Queen Helene Shower Therapy Lavender Tablets 3 Pieces
I love taking a hot bath and letting the fragrance from my bath salt rise up into my nostrils, but I don’t always have time for a hot bath, so finding products that allow me the same spa-like luxury in my shower are a treat. I have used various …
Tom’s of Maine Stick Deodorant, Lemongrass, 2.25 oz
I have tried a great many types of natural deodorants and the majority of them did not work well at all. Although I had tried several Tom’s of Maine deodorants and did not think they worked well, I purchased this one simply because I loved the smell of the lemon …
Better Sleep Pillow
When I had decided to visit my sister for an overnight stay, little did I know that I was going to discover something very valuable and precious. It so happened that my sister during my stay there gave a pillow which she felt was ‘the best’ and asked me …
Oral-B extra soft compact toothbrush for sensitive teeth
I usually use an electric toothbrush and have tried various kinds over the past five years. Recently I visited my Dentist complaining about tooth sensitivity and he suggested I try the Oral-B extra soft compact toothbrush for sensitive teeth. I had already begun using a toothpaste for sensitive teeth …
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 …
Xenical Orlistat Pill
I tried different diet pills but to no avail they offer drastic weight lose. I am frightened about my abrupt weight lose,I stopped using Chinese products diet pills and seeked professional advice, in my mind I know there’s no more cure to my weight problem. I consulted my Doctor …
Peltor Optime 105 Noise Canceling Earmuffs
These earmuffs really reduce the noise. If you want to do activities while having some quiet time or just don’t want to hear some stuff I consider nonsense than this product is for you. Is it just me or are people meaner and more crazy these days while at …
Acupuncture Treatment at The Spa (Fort Bonifacio branch)
I was given a gift certificate for acupuncture at The Spa, Bonifacio High Street branch. The Spa is one of, if not the most luxurious spa chains in Manila. At first, I was apprehensive as I did not like the idea of lots of needles piercing different …
Quaker White Oats
Keeping good health is a major concern for everyone and it is the headlines or hot topic of any magazine or paper. Following a nutrients rich diet is important for keeping fit. Oily or fried items is …
Therma Moist Heating Pad
The pain in my back had become a on and off affair for the past few years. Although the pain didn’t seem of the very severe category type- its constant occurrence (due to the long hours in front of the computer) would make me feel more fatigued and irritated …
BioRay Inc. Loving Energy Supplement Drops 2 oz
Sometimes I try a product just because it is a little different than anything else I have seen. This product is supposed to support the immune system and promote healthy adrenal function. Since I had suspected adrenal fatigue in the past, although it was never proven, I thought I would …
Softsoap Crisp Cucumber and Melon Hand Soap
While washing one’s hands is a very important thing to do year around due to its effectiveness in preventing sickness as well as simply practicing good hygiene, during cold and flu season, it can be particularly crucial, as germs may be especially widespread during that time of the year. …
Silverex
Silverex ointments for cuts, wounds, ulcers, burns and bacterial infection of the skin.It’s one of the best ointments for quick relieve from all the above mentioned skin related problems.
Few days back i myself caught hold of a hot red steaming Iron rod by mistake. It’s was not for more …
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