Health Reviews
Shake Weight Dumbbell by Fitness IQ
I saw this on TV, and after being reassured by someone who had used it that it would not cause me to injure any muscles, I ordered one. I have flabby arms from weight loss and thought maybe this could tone them, since my usual exercises didn’t seem to …
Kroger Brand Short Needle Single Use Syringes
As a mother of two type 1 diabetic children I know how costly supplies can be for diabetics. We have never been able to buy insurance (we were self-employed)for our children, so finding the best prices of what we needed for them was always a concern. Our …
Vitacost.com
Vitacost.com is a website that offers a variety of discounted products like vitamins, supplements, natural remedies, homeopathy, pet vitamins, and more. I usually go there for homeopathic remedies by Hyland’s. When I needed Hyland’s earache tablets, I drove to 3 pharmacies and looked all over the Internet. Pharmacies did …
SuperPump 250 by Gaspari Nutrition
This review can be directed to those who enjoy exercising and the rush that is experienced while working out. I ordered a bottle of SuperPump 250 Orange flavor from Bodybuilding.com for about 34.00 plus 6.00 shipping totaling 40.00. The was a fantastic product from the first serving I had …
Colgate 360 Degree Sonic Powered Toothbrush Twin Pack Full/soft 2 ea
I like to use battery powered toothbrushes, and this product was an amazing deal. I have always liked the Colgate brand brushes, and I use the Total manual brushes as a backup. I like everything about this sonic power product, starting with the price. I paid less than twelve …
Schwinn Admiral 700cc Ladies’ Bike
I was in need of a new bike since the one I had for my whole childhood no longer worked. I headed to the store looking for a bike with a larger seat and one that was under my 200.00 budget. Color …
Honeybee Gardens Deodorant Powder, 4 oz
When I saw this powder on sale, I decided to order some—“ it reminded me a bit of the Burt’s Bees powder which I always liked. This one is also a “bee” product, although the scent is more like a light-honey-floral. The powder is talc free, which is much safer …
Herbalife Shapeworks Formula 3
This product is best consumed with Herbalife Shapeworks Formula 1 as it is quite tasteless on its own. However, one can also choose to add it to cereal, soups, yogurt and sauces.
As for me, I always eat it in all kind of weird ways. …
Band-Aid Brand Flexible Fabric Bandages
Have you ever had trouble keeping a bandage in place? Sometimes cuts and scrapes happen in the worst possible place such as the crook of a finger, or in the bend of your arm or leg and it’s hard to get a bandage to stay in place. Especially if …
Nature’s Way Cat’s Claw Bark
I used to work for the Postal Service about ten years ago, and I would be the person that entered into the computer all the addresses written on the envelopes, so that the machine could properly sort the mail. I was typing upwards of 100 words per minute, and …
Vizions Saline Solution
I am an avid user of Vizions Saline Solution. I always use this saline solution to rinse off my contact lenses before washing it off with the main washer.
The reason that I use a saline and rinse off my lenses before washing them off with another solution is …
Weight Watchers Diet
The Weight Watchers diet was a great diet to do for me. I followed this diet plan by going to weekly meetings. There you get weighed and you get a book for all the different types of food points that you can eat. I got very motivated …
Oral-B Expert Pulsar toothbrush
I saw this toothbrush in a store and since I always wanted a somewhat electrical toothbrush one for 5$ seemed a good buy. Well it is not exactly an electrical toothbrush - it’s a toothbrush on batteries with vibrating bristles.
It is designed as any other toothbrush, the handle is …
Lateral Thigh Trainer
My new year’s resolution was to get fit. Having seen the infomercial for the Lateral Thigh Trainer I purchased one as it seemed perfect. This device promises to be able to tone thighs, hips, bottoms and tums with one machine. It’s a stepper with a sideways …
Desert Essence Jojoba Oil 4 oz
My first purchase of jojoba oil was from NOW foods brand, and while I did get some good use from it, I was not pleased with the way it smelled. There was a light, unpleasant hint of odor to it which was hard to describe. I was never sure if …
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 …
Phyto Shield Herbal Botanical Toothpaste 100 gr
I received a tube of this toothpaste as a gift. Everybody who knows me knows how picky I am about toothpaste. I am sensitive to the strong flavors in most standard formulas, so I usually end up using either kid’s fruit flavored toothpastes, or a natural bran. Natural and …
Emergen-C Vitamin C Tropical Fizzy Drink Mix
This flavor of Emergen-C was too bland for my tastes. I like the more flavorful lemon-lime and tangerine flavors because I like rich drinks that taste great. Mild drinks I’m not so fond of, and this is a mild drink to be sure. I think I can taste some …
Swanson’s Vitamins
Swanson Vitamins is a great place to buy vitamins and other health supplements. I have not ordered from Swanson’s in a while, but recently did place on on-line order from them again. I am so glad that I did.
Swanson’s sells their vitamins at very low prices, lower than I …
Johnson’s Natural Lavender Baby Shampoo 20 oz
I have used Johnson and Johnson’s baby shampoo (the regular formula) off and on for years, ever since my mom used it on me as a kid.
The last time I purchased body powder, I chose the Johnson and Johnson’s lavender scented baby powder. I loved the scent …
Ped Egg Professional
The Ped Egg Professional is a foot pedicure accessory. It should be noted that in some states pedicure professionals are banned from using devices that cut in this manner on places on your feet like heels. It is due to the risk of opening the skin and …
California Baby Swimmer’s Defense Shampoo & Bodywash 8.5oz
I spend a lot of time in the pool every summer. I have a standard chlorine system, and although I know the exposure to all the chlorine is not good for my skin or health, I can’t really justify changing systems right now.
I have tried several different shampoos and …
Pro Grape Plus Supplement
I was on a wierd health kick for a while that tended to revolve around these kind of holistic or homeopathic supplements that have giant claims of making you feel better than you’ve ever felt in your life. One such product that I tried during this year of strange …
Tampax Pearl Plastic Multipack Regular Absorbency Tampons
As a woman who always had many problems with her menstrual cycle and needing to be put on pills for it; it only made sense that I needed the best in tampons too. I always had a cycle that would either be ridiculously heavy and come two weeks …
Skintimate Moisturizing Shave Gel, Raspberry Rain 7 oz
For most of my adult life, I just used soap or shower gel when shaving my legs in the shower.
Since I discovered using shaving creams and gels were so much better that the old stand-by, I’ve used it regularly and tried several different brands and scents to see which I …
Compound W Freeze Off Wart Removal System
This is an over the counter wart removal system. It comes with 12 disposable applicators. The applicator is used to apply the contents within directly on the wart that causes the wart to freeze and fall off.
I like the fact that I could remove warts at home instead …
Clarifying Wash Acne Medication by Arbonne
Acne can be a pain. It does not matter if you are a teenage or an adult, no one wants to have blemishes. My personal experience is that I could spend thousands of dollars trying out products just to find one that really works for me. Either they work, …
Upper Canada Body Truffles Gift Box Scented Bath Fizzies 6ct
As a thank you gift for helping a couple of friends redecorate their home, I received a nice little box of Upper Canada bath truffles. This is an adorable little set of six bath fizzies made to look like real truffles, with little chocolate swirls on top. The scents …
Strepsils Orange with Vitamin C Dual antibacterial Lozenges
I often experienced an itchiness to my throat most especially when the weather is cold. I don’t want this to result sore throat that’s why I see to it that I have Strepsils Orange with Vitamin C Dual antibacterial Lozenges. This is recommended by my Doctor because I often …
Mosquito repellant cream
Advance odomos is a mosquito repellant cream manufactured by an indian company called Balsara Home products. In India wherever you go the mosquito follows you. It is mandatory for every house to have some mosquito repellant coil or liquid. Though I use the mosquito repellant liquid and …
Freshlook Colorblends in Hazel
I am pretty much legally considered “blind” with -2.75 prescription. My eyes are myopic which means I am nearsighted. I have a really hard time when I am not wearing contacts or glasses. I cannot wear glasses all the time so I bought this Freshlook Colorblends in Pure Hazel.
I …
Lush Dark Angels Cleanser 3.5oz
I love Lush products. I fell in love with their soaps and bath bombs, and then I had to start trying some of their skin care. When I was placing an order from their site, I came across this unusual product. It is called Dark Angels Cleaner, and it looks …
Relion Blood Pressure Monitor 741 CREL
At my doctor’s request, I bought a home blood pressure monitor to check my readings at home, because I had several high readings in the doctor’s office. I went to Walmart, and got the Relion 741crel model, for only about fifty dollars.
I had to buy …
Dr. Bronner’s Citrus Orange Soap 5 oz
There is a lot to be said about Dr. Bronner’s soaps. I first started using the liquid castile soaps, and loved the amazingly wide array of uses for the products. When I tried this newer citrus orange bar soap, I loved it instantly. Dr. Bronner’s products are cruelty-free, fair …
Walgreens Glucose Gel Tropical Fruit Flavor 1.34 oz
I am diabetic, and when I was first diagnosed, my doctor put me on a medication that could sometimes cause low blood sugars. This was scary and difficult to control for me, and I eventually stopped the medication and controlled my condition with diet and exercise, and later with a …
Alaxan FR Capsule
Sometimes, it is really difficult to handle stress. It prevents me from functioning well emotionally, mentally and even physically. Physical stress is very common in day to day activities. As for me, I spend longer time looking at the computer and just sitting the whole day. From time to …
Hyland’s Homeopathic Menstrual Cramps
Endometrioses runs in our family, I don’t know if it’s hereditary, but all the women in our family suffer from severe menstrual cramps. And in our quest to relieve us of our monthly pains, we have looked far and wide. Honestly, except for the usual medications in the market, …
Cherifer by Tynor vitamin
Cherifer, It is a vitamin that boost the growth system of one person. I have seen a friend who is buying this vitamin and i’m using other brand. So i asked her what is the difference between the known brand that i am using than her brand which …
Stress Relief Body Was and Foam Bath
I am not sure which one of my family members this belonged to originally, but as soon as I saw the words “Stress Relief Body Was and Foam Bath”, I became very eager to use it since I was having such a stressful week. Therefore, what I did was …
Sundown Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc formula
I have always been interested in alternative medicine. When I started having heart palpitations in the form of extra hard beats and slight breathlessness, I first went to my regular doctor, who ran tests but could find no reason for them and pronounced them “benign.”
They were …
Charmee Feminine Wipes
I have been using Charmee Feminine Wipes for awhile now. I like this product a lot over all the other feminine wipes I used to buy because it is not irritating to the skin. This is important because you wipe it on the genital area after urinating or doing your …
Tea Tree Body Bar Soap Paul Mitchell 5.3 oz
After using Paul Mitchell’s Tea Tree shampoo, I fell in love with the fragrance. I have found many various interpretations of tea tree fragrance, but this is one of my very favorites. As Paul Mitchell is a premium brand, I expected to pay a little more for this soap. …
Ecedrin Migraine
Excedrin Migraine is the first over-the-counter medicine approved the FDA to treat all the symptoms of a migraine. Available is gel tabs, caplets and tablets it advertises to begin treating a migraine within 30 minutes of the first dose. Made by Novaris Consumer Health Inc. Excedrin Migraine is available …
Omni Massage Systems Mini Massage Roller
I bought this small massage roller to take with me when I travel. I have fibromyalgia, and often long car rides or flights leave me very stiff and my muscles will ache. If I don’t do something to ease it, it might carry over to the next day, which …
Reach Mint Dental Floss
I thought brushing teeth and using oral mouthwash would be enough to have a healthy teeth and gums. I started using Dental floss when my Dentist told me, it would be healthier to used it everyday. I though using this dental floss before would be harmful to my gums …
Humco Gentian Violet Topical Solution
I have a variety of first aid ointments and creams in my house. A different one, pretty much, in each of my first aid kits which I have in every room of the house, the car, packed away with our camping gear, in the kids backpacks, pretty much anywhere …
Sunburnt After-Sun Relief Gel 6 Oz
I try desperately not to get sun burned. I have a suspected case of lupus, and doctors have warned me that the sun could potentially make me sick. So, when I go outside in the sun, I always, always wear sun block—“ the strongest I can find.
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Elastoplast Fabric Plasters
I always keep a box of plasters with me for just about anything. Lately, however, I have been using them more often than normal because of my hands which are infected. Because the hands are over washed or have been immersed so often in the water, I get …
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