Health Reviews
Herbal Plus Standardized Black Cohosh
I have a friend who has been going to school to major in herbal medicine, and she’s the one who recommended that I take Black Cohosh supplements to help with my menstrual cramps. Technically speaking, Black Cohosh is used to treat menopause symptoms, such as the hot and cold …
Ascorbic Acid Ceelin
If I can put pictures with this review I would show everybody how my kids were benefited from taking ascorbic acid Ceelin. I had my first baby five years ago and my second almost three years ago and i’m really proud to say that they are …
Ben’s Repellent Wipes
I hate bug sprays, but they’ve been a necessary evil in my life. I’ve always been the one during picnics and campouts to get all the bug bites while everyone else is spared the indignity of swatting at themselves. Yes, mosquitos have been known to literally swarm around me. …
Coromega Omega3 Squeeze packets 90 Orange
I am always on the look out for a fish oil supplement that is tolerable and free from the unwanted “fish burp syndrome.” I found this product online and ordered it based on good reviews, and the fact that it is a really unique concept. It’s a squeeze …
Tea Tree Oil
There are so many good things to say about Tea Tree Oil that it’s hard to know where to start. So, let’s start with what is not good about it. It stinks. Literally. It has a very pungeant smell that is like a mix between wintergreen, mint and something …
Thunder Ridge Emu Products Intensive Pain Relief lotion 8oz
I have used other emu products in the past, but never found that they helped very much for fibromyalgia pain, which is what I normally use these kinds of products for. When I was visiting a friend who also has fibromyalgia, she was using this Thunder Ridge brand, and I …
Tropical Oasis Sleep -A-Weigh Plus Supplement 32 oz
I’m always trying to lose weight, and the idea of being able to sleep it off is a nice one. That’s what attracted me to the product, initially, although I know that is a fairy tale. What this product actually is, is liquid collagen. I became more interested after learning …
HoMedics MatMassager Full-Body Massage Mat MM-100H
I purchased this mat, assuming that it would provide really intense physical sensations. I was disappointed. I have tried a few of the shiatsu type massagers, and I suppose that I have been spoiled by the effect they render. At any rate, the massaging mat is …
Xerac AC
I went to see a dermatologist about my body acne and one of the thing he prescribe me was a spray call Xerac Ac for my back and chest acne. I have large cystic acne on my back and chest and xerac promise to help your body from perspiring …
The Firm Total Body TransFIRMation Kit
I have a weakness for home exercise equipment, so once I stumbled upon The Firm Total Body TransFIRMation Kit at TJ Maxx; I knew I had to have it. If you have ever exercised to a firm workout DVD, you may have noticed the special hand weights …
Avon MagiX Face Perfector Sunscreen/primer SPF 20
I have a case of “suspected lupus” so I have been told to be very vigilant about avoiding excess sun exposure, since photo-sensitivity is a problem common to lupus patients and can cause serious skin problems as well as systemic ones. In the summer, I normally wear a sun …
Desert Essence Organics Hair Care Coconut Shampoo 8oz
I have been trying out various sulfate-free shampoos, and natural brands are a great place to look. There are only a few SLS free products in the mainstream market, but they are everywhere you look in the natural section. One brand that I have always trusted because I love …
Lactopafi Probiotic Drink
This probiotic drink that looks like a soy sauce because of its color is very sour, kinda bitter and super sour — very inexplicable, the worst thing on earth. I just squint my eyes and cover my nose because I need to gulp loads of good bacteria for the sake …
BURT’S BEES Hand Sanitizer Aloe & Witch Hazel
I didn’t understand how extensive the Burt’s Bees product line really was until about a year ago. I’d see a few like little gift sets at my local grocery store, and started experimenting with these products that way, but I didn’t really know that they have a whole slew …
Gwynn Patterson, OBGYN practicing Sierra Vista AZ
Gwynn Patterson is an OBGYN practicing in Sierra Vista Arizona. I chose her because I wanted a female practitioner and the other one was booked for months. No wonder why!
At a first impact she appeared as if she was in a hurry. She then was …
Exercise before Breakfast Weight Loss Plan
I’m not a morning person. I always feel a little sick when I wake up too early in the morning and eating or drinking water right away is never a good idea. As it is summer and I’m trying to lose a little weight, I had been doing a …
Country Life Dry Vitamin D
I went to my doctors one day with all kinds of symptoms. We took all kinds of test and everything came back fine except my vitamin D levels. They were extremely low, the lowest she had ever seen. You would think I would have gotten an award, but no. …
BreathRx Daily Tongue Care Kit 3 pc
After battling a tooth abcess for months and taking several antibiotics, my breath and oral health was simply a mess. The probiotics I was taking to counteract the effect of the antibiotics would take some time to fully work, so I wanted something to treat the bad taste in my …
VPX NO-SHOTGUN nitric oxide supplement
I recently did a one month cycle of VPX’s NO-SHOTGUN. This is a very high powered, pre-workout nitric oxide supplement that will increase your muscle size, definition, endurance, strength, and pumps. All body builders know the satisfaction of achieving a good, long muscle pump, this product …
Heel Vinceel, Homeopathic Throat Spray 0.65 oz
I have had mixed experiences with homeopathic products. Sometimes they work, sometimes it is highly debatable. I had some success with another Heel product, so since this throat spray was not expensive, and I needed something to help with dry mouth and throat, I gave it a shot. I was …
Zum Face Lemongrass Sugar Facial Scrub 5 oz
I love a good exfoliating scrub to get the dead flaky winter skin off (or sometimes dead flaky summer skin) and this is one I have fallen in love with. I have used many different scrubs, often salt based, as I like the smooth feeling the salt gives. This …
Spring Valley Chewable Vitamin C
Lately I have been waking up every morning not feeling too well, and it dawned on me that I had not taken any Vitamin C in several weeks.
I normally would take Spring Valley Chewable Vitamin C 500 mg in the orange juice flavor a couple of times a day …
Healthy Zzz Pillow
My husband began to have breathing problems at night, and not just when he was exposed to animals or pollen during the day. He went to his doctor, and was told that dust mites are as bad, or worse, than plant or animal dander for those who suffer from …
Lactacyd Feminine Wipes
When I was a college student, I began using Lactacyd Feminine Wipes. I was always out of town for duties. I had difficulty finding a decent comfort room in some areas that I went to. The worst thing was the water was not at all clean. I am quite …
Jason Sea Fresh Plus CoQ10 Gel Toothpaste Spearmint 6 oz
I like to try all the new natural toothpaste products that come on the market. I am sensitive to the very strong mint flavors used in most of the mainstream products, so I use either kid’s products, or natural ones, like this one from Jason.
I have used Jason …
VPX N.O. Shotgun Preworkout Supplement
A few weeks ago I wanted to try a new pre-workout supplement and decided to go with VPX brand N.O. Shotgun tropical punch flavor 1.3lbs. Based off readings it contains creatine for muscle endurance, amino acids for recovery, caffeine, arginine (to promote nitric oxide), protein, zero sugar, zero carbohydrates, …
Lily of the Desert Aloe Vera Juice 16 oz
After trying out some aloe vera juice I found at a Walmart store, I wanted to see if I could find a brand that tasted a little bit better. Before I found the one I stayed with, I tried Lily of the Desert.
Aloe vera is great for my general …
The EatSmart Nutrition Scale
I bought The EatSmart Nutrition Scale upon advise of my friend who is Nutritionist when she learned that I am closely monitoring the nutritional value and contents of the food intake of my aging mother takes everyday. The doctor told me she has to avoid some food contents …
Superfeet Wooly White Women’s Full Length Insoles
When a pair of shoes that I love were leaving my feet feeling cold in the winter, I looked into something that might offer some warmth. Since these are made with an outer layer of wool, it seemed like a great idea. They also had a soft texture, and the …
Always Infinity Maxi Pads
Always Infinity is a new product so I wanted to try it out. They are maxi pads that have powerful absorbency. I have now tried both the regular flow and the heavy flow. I normally just use tampons but at night need something so I bought them for that. …
Crest Whitestrips daily multicare
Being a smoker (yes I’ll admit it smoking is my closet friend) my teeth over the years have yellowed quite a bit. Being a senior I don’t always stay on top of new products but my teeth were getting on my nerves so bad I inquired at the pharmacy …
VO5 Tea Therapy Revitalizing Conditioner (Blackberry Sage Tea)
In the past I admit that I was kind of a snob of sorts when it came to conditioners, mostly because I had that thick, almost horse long hair that reached to my waist and I had to get very good conditioners because otherwise my hair would be a tangled …
Oral B CrossAction toothbrush
These days it seems like every brand of toothbrush is coming out with their own electric toothbrush to compete with the bigger brands that sell theirs anywhere from $15 to even $100. I’m not sure who in their right mind would spend $100 on a toothbrush, unless it’s made …
Beverley Hills Tooth Whitening Formula Toothpaste
I’d just had my braces off and was really pleased with the outcome. However, I was a social smoker and my teeth needed a little brightening up.
Being a student with only a part time job, there was no way I could afford professional teeth whitening, so I opted …
Gaiam Total Body Balance Ball Kit
Last April, I bought Gaiam Total Body Balance Ball Kit from an auction, priced at 700 pesos. Gaiam Total Body Balance Ball Kit is an exercise ball with the width of 65 cm and weighs 1 pound. It was made by Gaiam. It was a good product I tried …
Suave Professionals Humectant Conditioner
Even though my experience using Suave products in the past was not very good, I still decided to try this product since I have had heard so many great things about this particular line. I have natural or chemically free African American hair and I am always looking …
Bath and Body Works Wild Honeysuckle Antibacterial soap
On my last trip to Bath and Body Works, I took advantage of their bi-annual clearance sale, and bought several new liquid hand soaps for my kitchen and bath.
One of them was the “Wild Honeysuckle” fragrance. Although I am generally not a fan of honeysuckle scents, …
Biotin weighloss supplement
Sadly, I can easily say that I’ve tried more than most people to lose weight and just put myself on the path to a healthier lifestyle. I had, five years ago, lost a good amount of weight, almost 60 pounds, just by eating right. But, after five months, my …
Mivizu Yoga Mat
I used Mivizu Yoga Mat by Mivizu when my previous yoga mat was getting thin. I bought it online last year, and the product was actually a set of 3 yoga mats in one container.
I tried it after learning it had a lot of happy customers, and I …
Aubrey Organics Conditioner Honeysuckle Rose 11 oz
How I ended up with this conditioner is a bit funny. A friend of mine, who is white, bought this thinking it would be good for her frizzy hair, but then realized it was really more of an “ethnic” hair product, and found it far too heavy for her type …
Flonase Nasal Spray
Flonase is a nasal spray that is commonly prescribed to treat indoor and outdoor nasal allergy symptoms. Available by prescription only, Flonase is typically one of the first treatments prescribed by physicians to those who suffer from nasal allergy symptoms.
Through the years, I have suffered from an extremely wide …
Kancura Herbal Slimming Tea
I decided to take Kancura when a friend recommended it to me. She said it is really effective and it will make me lose more weight. She even said that this is the only slimming tea that has noticeable results on her. I was not really fat, I just …
Malibu Pilates Makeover Program
According to the claims, you can lose a pants or dress size in 10 days guaranteed with the Malibu Pilates system. The system centers on their patented total body device or “chair”, and combines cardio and body sculpting all in one workout.
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Strepsils Antiseptic Lozenges
When I was a child, I am always have a sore throat. As per my mother, this was because I love eating sweets, aside from the fact that I also love eating ice cream and drinking cold water and beverages. Often eating sweets and drinking cold beverages, combined with …
Shape: Sculpt Your Abs Workout DVD
I thought I—˜d change my routine up this week by trying out a new workout DVD. With the Shape: Sculpt Your Abs DVD; I have my choice of a Cardio Workout, four separate Ab workouts, and the bonus 12 minute Total Body Blitz.
This DVD, said to use moves …
Ayr Saline Nasal Mist
I have often had trouble with allergies. But the over the counter allergy medicines just did not quite do the trick. And when my allergies are bad enough that I do break down and obtain an over the counter allergy medicine, it always dries up everything on …
Quikclot Sport Advanced Clotting Sponge, 3.5″ x 3.5″
I have a first aid kit at home and one in the car that is packed full of supplies, in hopes that I never need them, but feeling better that they are there if I do. One of the products that I have on hand are Quikclot Sport …
Salon Professional Ultimate Moisturizing Conditioner
One of my favorite places to shop is Dollar Tree because I am able to purchase name brand products at a super lower price- $1. Lately, the shampoos and conditioners that I typically use on my hair have left it feeling very dry. My hair is curly …
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