A couple years ago, I went throug this sort of get-healthy kick in which I started watching what I was eating, I started excercising, and I quit smoking. I probably shouldn’t have tried doing all of that at once, because it took it’s toll on me, and not in …

Although a lot of their equipment is a bit on the earlier side of the timeline, the service that comes with membership to the Body Lab Studio Gym is very much appreciated by me.
The one truly outstanding feature of the whole set up, is the pricing structure of the …

My father has high blood pressure, so it should be checked often to the doctor to determine the frequency of the blood pressure every month. However, I think this is not practical and should be issued a regular monthly fee. Therefore, I buy the Omron HEM-650 wrist blood pressure …

I am very concerned with my children’s health and I am very picky. They are to have a vitamin everyday or should I say a Flintstone muti- vitamin everyday. I noticed that my sister had some vitamins sitting on her counter call zoo chews a dollar general brand. This …

My mother-in-law gave me her old treadmill a while back, and it was an awful beast of a machine, where the belt would stick while you’re walking on it and you’d just about kill yourself. Plus, it was heavy as all get-out and was almost impossible to lug from …

On one occasion, i was looking for a good absorbant diaper that would carry me through the hot summer months. After sampling a few brands, I found one that I liked. It was the Tena Super Brief.
the Tena Super brief has an outer cloth like covering which makes …

My midwife recommended I take Evening Primrose Oil, both to help with cramping and to aid in the production of cervical mucus. After looking over several brands, I settled on Spring Valley Evening Primrose Oil. It is available in different dosages, but I chose the 1000 mg so I …

Having been disappointed with my previous blood glucose monitoring system, I am happy to have finally found a monitoring system that is just perfect for my needs. The One Touch Ultra Mini Blood Glucose Monitoring System is easy to set, Code, and obtain blood samples. Plus its …

I have being suffering from knee pain for quite a few years now. Though the pain is not of the permanent type, the time it surfaces indeed just makes feel crippled and paralyzed. In fact as soon as the pain surfaced, I found it really hard to even …

Although I will admit that I am a very cheap person, I also understand the importance of having a great smile. In my opinion, there is nothing that can substitute for a person having strong, healthy, white teeth. I decided to purchase this rechargeable toothbrush system because …

From time to time, especially in the summer, I find myself getting bouts of dry skin that nothing can seem to moisturize. I do not know if this is just a seasonal thing, or psoriasis, but I do know that as many lotions as I have tried, none seem …

My dry skin looked so dull and lifeless sometimes that it would become a great cause of concern for me. Due to this dryness, my hands, elbows and knee seemed to be the worst effected and called for immediate attention. Although I did apply moisturizing creams, these creams seemed …

Samy products are new to me. I recently used their new hair color, Fat Foam, and liked it, so I thought I would try another of their products. This is a hair spray that supposedly volumizes. I need that as I have thinning hair and struggle with trying to create …

One of the Epsom salt products I have been using to help relieve my ingrown toe pains is the Rite Aid Pharmacy First Aid Epsom Salt. It has not fragrance to it at all and contains magnesium sulfate, which is a natural pain reliever. The salt itself is small …

Vitress cuticle coat was suggested to me by an officemate when i often complain about not being able to feel my hair’s brittleness. I told her that I have used several commercial hair serums but they have not helped me at all. She told me to try Vitress Cuticle …

So, I already wrote a review of TriSlim, but I felt I should review this other bogus company while I was at it. Wu-Yi Tea offers a trial membership for their Chinese tea that apparently helps you lose weight. They send you 60 tea bags and all you pay …

Almost all of us heard or seen it on TV - The Bowflex. Is this machine really the gateway to a chiseled, muscular body?
From the commercials on TV we are inclined to believe so. After all, the Bowflex commercials show us great looking men and women in top physical …

Biotene PBF-Mouthwash with Calcium is a mouthwash that I have been using for several years now and I am really quite pleased with it. This is a mouthwash that is designed to attack and remove plaque from teeth before that plaque has a chance to develop into tartar, which …

When I bought some soap from Bubble Shack, I became interested in their other products. This is a company whose products are Hawaiian and all have a Hawaiian theme. They make a great array of healthy, natural products that are vegan and sulfate free, including soaps, lotions, soy candles, …

I’ve been using this Redoxon Vitamin C Effervescent since long time ago. I don’t really remember how long it is. But I guess it’s almost ten years since I took my Redoxon Vitamin tablet.
I know that we can get vitamin C from the food that we eat every day. …

Never really been a big fan of electronic toothbrushes. They have there pers but there isn’t anything like a manual toothbrush. I think electronic toothbrushes have been invented for the lazy teeth cleaners who find it hard to always brush their teeth manually. This is how I used to …

When I saw these on the shelf for the first time, I said “No way.”
I have never liked the taste of Listerine. It’s a great product, probably kills all the germs in a ten mile radius, but unless there is a specific reason I have to use it, …

After having enjoyed a long summer vacation without bothering much about the calorie intake, I discovered that I had nearly put on around 1.5 kg of extra weight. Though I am not very fat, I am neither too thin and so even an extra kilo of weight was leave …

I ADORE the Firm workout videos. These are fantastic. I love the classic series done in the ’80s as opposed to the ones put out today; those were so classy and the studio is gorgeous; even the workout studio I have now has a rug in it to make …

When traditional medicine was not really helping me with some neuropathy type symptoms, I went looking for some alternatives. There are many out there. I haven’t tried them all but I seem to be working on it! One of the products I came across in my journey was this …

As a woman, it is always important to me how I look. I take good care of my skin, I exercise for a strong and toned body, and I eat healthy and moderate amount of food. My looks may not come as a priority to me, but …

Being a woman, I have to deal with a monthly cycle and when choosing between pads and tampons, I much prefer tampons, mainly because they do not give me a feeling like I am wearing a diaper. I usually buy large multi-packs to keep on hand because it …

After having used a very expensive unscented foaming soap for the restrooms, our church cleaning lady finally wised up and switched to this great Dr. Bronner’s product. The upstairs restroom was used by both genders, and some of the older church members had skin problems or sensitive skin, so she …

If you’re like me then you would have once experienced the feeling of a cleanser not cleansing the oils for the whole day. After finding that it isn’t effective, you normally would buy a more expensive product expecting results but find out you’re just damaging your skin with the …

My scalp has always been very dandruff prone giving way to lots of itching. Although I tried using various anti- dandruff shampoos, I would get relief of the itching only on the day I washed my hair with it. This always left me scratching my head due to the …

Asian Hospital and Medical Center is to me the best hospital in the Philippines in terms facilities and services. The place is not like hospital. It actually looks more of a five star hotel. Actually when I went there for my executive check up I was so impressed with …

Before going to bed, every night I use to drink my vitamins to keep me stay strong and healthy. My friend recommend me to drink Centrum complete, actually I don’t need to drink vitamins because I know that I am strong and physically fit but as a busy college …

Over the last year and a half, since I started my new job (after a seven year break from the work force raising my kids) and I must have been way too used to working desk jobs, because being on my feet all day, up and down ladders carrying …

I am a person who has been witnessing acne every now and then for quite a few years now. Since the acne mostly appears around my forehead area, their presence makes me look quite unattractive and dull. The fact I had already tried umpteen anti-acne products to treat them, …

I am diabetic and need to use sugar free products whenever possible. Cough drops and sore throat drops especially, since you tend to eat more than a few when you are ill. A friend had some of these Ricola sugar free lemon mint drops and offered me one when I …

A few months back when I had been attending friend’s wedding, something really awful happened to me. As I was all set to get ready for the marriage to my horror I discovered that I had forgotten to bring my make- up kit and this made just panic. The …

I was looking for a good lotion/moisturizer because I have been suffering from ultra dry skin! I have tried everything from Vaseline, Jergens, Cetaphil,etc. My skin itches from being too dry, my fingers are chafed and my heels are so rough. Here in the Philippines the weather is humid …

Since pomegranate has become the super-fruit du jour, it seems to turn up in everything. When I was a child, there was a pomegranate tree in my grandmother’s back yard. I never liked the taste of the tart fruit, and I never would have imagined it would be something so …

When I had an impacted wisdom tooth removed, it was an oral health nightmare. The tooth had a large infected cyst around it, the tooth was very difficult to remove, and the surgery left me with severe nerve damage to the side of my lip and face for many …

I have never been very good at flossing my teeth and now I am over 40, I have noticed that my gums have suffered for it somewhat as they are a bit receding. My dentist has always told me that I brush my teeth well but he tells …

I found this soap on sale at a specialty store and was very happy to get the bar for around two dollars. It is a natural soap made with sodium palmate and sodium cocoate. (basically, this means saponified coconut and palm oils) It includes glycerin, sea kelp, fig, lotus seed, …

My wife and I are having our second child. And, unfortunately for us, just as she found out she was pregnant, our doctor announced he will be relocating to North Carolina.
Since his replacement doesn’t do deliveries, my wife has been going to Beaver Dam Women’s Health instead. So far, …

OraCare Mouthrinse is a new brand of mouthwash in the market. Although it is just new, I really find the product very impressive. Basing on my interview with one of the salesclerks in my favorite supermarket, the product is selling like hotcakes.
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I consider The Classic Lactacyd Feminine Hygiene as the best feminine wash for me. I tried a lot of brands in the past. They were actually of good quality but I feel more secured with this product. When I was younger I thought that bar soaps or liquid soaps …

I knew I needed to start exercising. My parents were telling me and obviously, my body was telling me. So, one day, I was chatting with a friend who told me she started yoga. She told me she loved it and learned on her own. I was instantly interested. …

I don’t know about you, but I have been trying to lose all those post pregnancy tummy flab for the last 7 years in vain. I have tried every available workout video, especially from the series the FIRM. I recently bought this 5-Day Abs workout series, and was hoping …

I’m a sucker for a get-thin-quick scheme, no doubt about it. I suppose I should be ashamed to admit it, but I’m not. I’m willing to try anything and everything to lose weight, and yes, that DOES include eating right and exercising as well. I’m not totally dependant on …

I bought a box of these for a recent cold with a very sore throat. I needed something just to help me get to sleep. Chloraseptic was not working. It was difficult to swallow anything, and my throat hurt even when I was not in the act of talking or …

My optician recommended these drops for me when I came in weeping and sneezing my head off from seasonal pollen allergies. My eyes were like dripping faucets, they were red and swollen and sore and I was miserable! It was everything I could do to keep from rubbing them due …

I have recently began practicing yoga seriously and have been wanting to do it at least a few times per week. However, living in New York City means that unlimited memberships cost something of a fortune to acquire, which means I won’t be getting them. That is unless I …