Health Reviews
Abra Therapeutics Muscle Therapy Bath 17 ounce
I purchased this bath soak after reading a review from another fibromyalgia patient who was a big fan. I’ve used several mineral bath soaks, generally formulated for relaxation or muscle pain. I have serious muscle cramps with my fibromyalgia, especially in the winter. Sometimes my …
Sigvaris Compression Stockings Model Diaphane
I have a lot of varicose veins but I stopped taking pills for this condition since the medication did not work. I just tried to find ways to lessen the pain by wearing medically prescribed compression stockings. Sigvaris is the brand of compression stockings recommended by the family’s …
Swanson Vitamin B-12 Lozenges
I take a lot of daily vitamins to ensure I get the nutrients that my restrictive diet causes me to lack, and one of the supplements I take not quite daily, but several times a week is Swanson Vitamin B-12 in a lozenge form.
The Lozenges are a lot different …
Mamarapril
This is suposed to be a natural health supplement to enlarge the mamory glands of the breast safely without the weight gain of other products. I tried this product for a week and found none of the desired results that it claimed it would do. I didn’t gain any …
Buried Treasure Hair Skin and Nails Complete supplement 8 oz
Since I have turned forty, I have had a problem with thinning hair. I have several conditions that could potentially contribute to it—“ fibromyalgia, diabetes, under-active thyroid, and possible lupus, as well as aging which everyone faces. With it being difficult to know the cause of the hair problems, I …
Flexpower Warmup Performance & Recovery Pain Relief Cream 4 oz
I have fibromyalgia, and have used many different types of topical creams and gels for pain. Most of the ones I tend to use are the menthol based products like Ben Gay, Mineral Ice, etc., that work as counter-irritants. Counter-irritants produce a warming or cooling effect on the skin, which …
GlyOxide Liquid Antiseptic Oral Cleanser 2 oz bottle
I have used several peroxide based products for mouth irritations and infections, so when someone recommended this product, I thought I had “been there and done that” already, as the standard treatment with hydrogen peroxide rinses was not working for a cluster of sores that had come up in my …
Wheatgrass Powder
Wheatgrass powder was recommended to me by my cousin. It comes in a sachet which you pour into a glass of water, stir, and then drink. Ideally, it should be taken 2x a day but I only take it in the mornings. It was supposedly good …
Dalacin T Topical Solution
I started breaking out in pimples and comedones after a bad bout of stress at work and hormonal flare ups. My skin doctor prescribed me with Dalacin T Solution to apply over the pimples and comedones.
The 30ml plastic bottle dispenses a clear solution that smell of antiseptic. Dalacin T …
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 …
L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, 5.2-Ounce Tube
This hand creme was given to me by a friend, She loves L’Occitane products so much that she always ended up having too much or too many of the products. I’m really not a big fan of the products mainly because I’m not very familiar with it, and …
Bull Frog Ultimate Sheer Protection Face, SPF 30 3 oz
My doctors have suspected that I may have a mild case of lupus for years. Because of this, I use strong sun block products when I go outdoors. Since the majority of them are very heavy and tend to sting your eyes, I prefer a product made specifically for my …
Bach Flower Remedies Essences Rescue Lip Balm
When my lips get sunburned or wind burned and start getting blisters I like to use Bach Flower Remedies Essences Rescue Lip Balm. It is made with pure natural soothing and healing ingredients that nourish sunburn or windburn lips. It helps protect and moisturize my lips as they heal …
Health o Meter HDM560DQ-05 Digital Weight Scale
I purchased this scale over a year ago and I have not had a really good experience with this scale. It was very low priced because I only paid 20 dollars for it but I don’t believe it’s worth purchasing because it doesn’t work the way it’s …
Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Foam Bath Ginger Mint 14 oz
I love to use bath salts and nicely fragranced products in my bath. I take a bath every night to treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. In the winter, I like to use a lot of moisturizing products, because the frequent exposure to hot water can sometimes make my skin dry. …
Water Jel Burn Jel , 25 Packets
I keep a few first aid kits on hand so I can nurse any minor wound or address any major one while help arrives, if the need should arise. One of the products I keep on hand is Water Jel Burn Jel. I’ve never seen anything quite …
ALCiS Daily Relief Pain Relief Cream 3 oz
I have had fibromyalgia and lupus-like symptoms since I was a teen. I’ve probably tried just about every pain relief product out there. Most are counter-irritants, with strong menthol fragrances that can be overpowering and certainly not the best way to express your personal style.
Sometimes I …
Pharmanex Vein Formula
Vein Formula is very effective in minimizing varicose veins and, surprisingly, hemorrhoids as well. Speaking from experience, you get results after just the first bottle.
Vein Formula is a product under the Pharmanex brand - a US-based company that manufactures natural supplements.
I first came across Vein Formula …
Country Side Clinic and Surgery
This particular health clinic, known as Country Side Clinic and Surgery is a place which I highly recommend for those of you having small children and also elderly that want to get a check-up and also suitable for adults. The clinic is operated by Dr Zailan bin Ahmad and …
Vanilla Mint Listerine
I cannot stand the burn of regular Listerine and I absolutely love anything vanilla, so naturally when I saw the advertisement for Vanilla Mint Listerine, I got excited. Of course, I had to wait months before we actually got the product in this town, but once I saw …
Zebra Fish
Most people when they think about zebra fish, it’s either like “zoo” or “as pets”. However in the next 5 or 10 years, they may change your lifestyle. What am I talking about? I’m talking about its applications in health and medical science nowadays. What do people now adays …
Infrared Light Heat Lamp Hand held Massager
Aches and pains in various parts of my body, now seemed to have become a routine affair. Every other day there would be some sort of muscle ache and pain —“ in my head, knees, shoulders, hands and even sometimes in my elbows. Though I did try using different …
Neutrogena Body Clear Body Spray 4 oz
I bought this spray after developing a bad acne rash in response to a sun product I used. It covered my back and upper arms and a small part of my thighs.
Since I have always been happy with Neutrogena products in general, I chose the brand I trusted. I …
Defensil Soap
I have lived my life battling with pimples since my adolescent age till now that I am on my early 20’s. I’ve tried lots of products designed for my pimple prone skin and had professional treatments and facials before.
As I was browsing through the racks on my favorite …
Fantasy Bath Bath Fizzy Green Tea scent 7 oz
I take a hot bath every night to relax and treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia that I have had for many years. I have found this to be one of the best therapies, not just for its effectiveness in relaxing the tense and painful muscles, but for its effect on …
Oregon Mint Snuff
The Oregon Mint Snuff Company has developed a product that is very helpful to those looking to break a niccotine addiction. They have created five different flavors of Oregon Mint Snuff that can be used as an alternative to chewing tobacco. From what I understand it has …
L’occitane Shea Hand Cream, 5.2 ounce
I like to use various creams and lotions to make my skin super soft and youthful feeling, and on my hands, which get really dry from the constant washing of dishes, I like to use L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream, It comes in a 5.2 ounce tube but …
3M Skin Closure Tape
I use bandages, sadly, on almost a daily basis. If not me, then it’s one of my teenage sons, or my husband who is always hurting himself at work. My biggest complaint about typical bandages, though, is that they don’t allow the cut a chance to breathe. Sure, you …
Oral-B Floss Pick with Scope Outlast flavor
I recently decided to try floss picks. I ended up getting Oral-B’s floss picks, and they have Scope Outlast (mouthwash) flavor. The picks are small peices of plastic with a small peice of floss stretched out on the end. The other end is pointed into the …
Equate Anti-Plaque Mouth Rinse
This mouth rinse is sold only at Walmart, as it’s a Walmart brand. Before I started purchasing this mouth rinse, I was purchasing Plax mouth rinse, but after comparing the ingredients and the labels, I figured I’d switch to the Walmart brand since it does pretty much the exact …
Herbalife Nutritional Shake Mix
I am a health-conscious person that I watch my weight all the time. But sometime in my life after giving birth, I gained weight and had difficulty of losing it.
Through an advertisement I learned about Herbalife Nutritional Shake Mix–a very effective …
Band-Aid Tough Strips Finger Care
I decided to try Band-aid tough strips finger care because I often get cuts on my fingers and regular band-aids seem to hinder my ability to work properly since my job mainly consists of typing. I purchased the Band-aid tough strip finger care at the grocery store for $2.94 …
Colgate Total 12 whitening toothpaste
I have been using a toothpaste that is believed to stay longer fresh breath for almost hours and the one with a flavored one.. Upon my use of those brand, I noticed that it really did not work as what stated in the tube container and even in commercials..After …
Santulan products (pre and post delivery)
Some of the best products to use in pregnancy and after delivery are all the Santulan products by Dr. Shri Balaji Tambe. These are Ayurvedic products without any side effects and harm.
I was using them since I was 2 and half months pregnant and have a very good experience.
I …
Damizle Pomegranate Vinegar Tea
Damizle Pomegranate Vinegar Tea is a Korean product that I found while doing my groceries. They were offering free taste tests of the Blueberry and Pomegranate variants of this vinegar tea, and as the product looked interesting, I decided to give them both a taste. For me, …
Thioskin Premuim Glutathione Soap by Natasha Spa
Glutathione soaps are the rage nowadays. Ever since it first came out in the market, only good things are heard about it. Originally, glutathione is used for purely medicinal purposes because it acts as an antioxidant which protect cells from toxins. However, it has recently been discovered that it …
Emeron Hand and Body Lotion with Vitamin A, C and E
In this tropical country where I am in right now, it is really hot and humid. And the tendency is my skin tends to be dry. I have used a moisturizing soap but I think it is still not enough. There are also instances when I have to stay …
Thymes Lavender Body Wash 8.75 oz
If you ever want to experience the ultimate in high end bath products and excellence in perfumery, look for anything by Thymes.
When I lived in NJ, there was a little bath and body gift store near the beach that sold, along with several other great brands, the Thymes …
Rainbow Light Everyday Fiber System Powder
Constipation with hemorrhoids is painful, frustrating and embarrassing. The only remedy that has helped prevent and relieve my constipation and hemorrhoids is the Rainbow Light Everyday Fiber System Powder. I like this fiber system powder because it supports regularity of bowel movements, it keeps my intestines clean and flowing …
Purell Hand Sanitizer Pump Bottle Spring Bloom 8oz
I have used several Purell hand sanitizers in the past, but this has been my favorite one so far. I volunteer for a shelter, and we have to handle many different animals daily. To keep from cross contamination so that healthy animals do not get sick, we use hand sanitizer …
Sensodent-K toothpaste for healthy gums
Sensodent-K is a non-fluoridated toothpaste that has done wonders in my mouth. I still remember the days when I was down with shooting toothaches and ran from one doctor to the other, but without any relief from any.
Finally the pain subsided but my gums started bleeding on the slightest …
Good Health Zinc
Good Health Zinc comes in 50 MG tablets. This is solely a zinc supplement. I suppose the main reason you would take this would be to help boost your immune system. My personal feeling is that it is best when you combine zinc with echenacia and vitamin C but …
Equate: Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash
Equate: Antibacterial Foaming Hand Wash is an effective product that does a good job of providing my hands with a clean look and aroma and judging by the ingredients, I am sure that each time I wash my hands with this soap that I am receiving a thorough cleaning. …
Avon Skin so Soft Soft & Sensual Replenishing Hand Cream 3.4 oz
My neighborhood Avon paid me a visit not long ago and I couldn’t resist taking advantage of some of the sales and specials she was telling me about. One of them was a half price special on Skin so Soft Replenishing hand cream in the Soft and Sensual scent.
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The Firm Body Sculpt Workout
I am really starting to think I should read the boxes of my new workouts more closely, as I once again purchased a new DVD and didn’t have a crucial piece of workout equipment on hand.
My latest workout mishap concerns The Firm Body Sculpt …
Swanson Premium N-Acetyl Cysteine 600 mg 100 Capsules
I have fibromyalgia, and in the early days of learning to deal with this chronic pain disease, I would take lots of over the counter pain killers, like Advil and aspirin. When I discovered it was causing me stomach problems, I switched to using only acetaminophen (Tylenol). I was taking …
Frustrating Omron Hem Blood Pressure Monitor
I was dismayed when my doctor told me that it appears my blood pressure is getting high. He wanted to have me take it twice daily and record the results. I didn’t have a clue as to where to start to buy a blood pressure monitor to use at …
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 …
Affinity health plan
I would not recommend this plan to anyone! My grandmother had this plan for a some amount of time, during that time she received a letter from Affinity Health plan telling her that one of their employees had taken her personal information including social security number and placed it …
Waterpik Breath Fresh System
When I was a child, we had a Waterpik System and I loved it. When I came across the newer, updated version of the machine, I knew I had to give it another try. I purchased the Waterpik Breath Fresh System at the grocery store for $35.99. Since I …
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