Northeast Family Practice is an office for the offices of Terri Wilkerson Riddiford, MD and Donald L. Turner, DO. For this review I will focus on my experience with the office and with Dr. Riddiford. Dr. Riddiford really does know her stuff. She has the most integrative approach to …

The last time I made a trip to the optometrist I got a sample for AMO’s new Blink gel tears for my dry eye. She recommended that I use the drops in each eye two times a day.
The “gel tears” come in a bottle and are actually a thick …

I would definitely describe myself as a thrifty person. Most of the time I purchase products based more on their price and functionality rather than name recognition. I received this product as a gift from my boyfriend which is a good thing since I would have never …

I love Burt’s Bees products and I also love to take a hot soak at night before bed to ease muscle pain and relax. When I saw this product the first time, I didn’t buy it because it was a bit expensive. However, after using a few other Burt’s …

I use a nightly hot bath to help treat the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia, which I have struggled with since my late teens. It also helps to relax me so that I sleep better, which is another important factor in treating the condition. In the summer when my skin …

One of the daily supplements I take each day to help with my asthma and simply to help keep my immune system functioning properly is Nature’s Bounty Vitamin E Supplements. They help block the free radical cells that cause my asthma attacks as well as help prevent other lung …

Whenever I am on my period I always buy Kotex Tampons. I wear these tampons because they are comfortable, easy to put in, easy to pull out, in my budget and offer a little variety to girls. I can choose from regular, super, or super plus. I can also …

During both the summer and winter, I have to add some sort of lip ointment to my daily regime, or else I will end up with chapped or cracked lips. It never was so bad before, and I could get away with just using lip gloss to moisten …

Palmer’s Scar Serum was recommended to me by a surgeon. I had gone through a pretty nasty accident, and had scarring on my face even after the surgery. When I was discharged from the hospital, my surgeon said to pick up Palmer’s on the way home and begin using …

When a friend and user of Herbatint hair dye recommended that I try this conditioner after coloring (with another brand of hair color) I was skeptical. I was complaining about the fact that the hair color I was using at the time did not have a good conditioner tube to …

A few years ago, I was happily a member of a local LA Weight Loss group, but the center closed down and I was forced to look for other alternatives. LA Weight Loss WAS exceedingly expensive, but it worked, even if they DID try to force their food products …

Although this item was really made for new mothers after delivering, I used it for relief of pain and swelling after a minor hemorrhoid procedure. My doctor did not really warn me that after the lancing of an external hemorrhoid I would be in agony for days and unable to …

I normally use non-mint flavored toothpastes due to my mouth being very sensitive to them. I buy children’s formulas and natural products, which often have less intense flavors and non-minted choices. When I came across this toothpaste it seemed very interesting and I just had to give it a …

I’ve been taking chromium for several years to help manage my blood sugar levels. I’ve used quite a few brands and types, and I was happy to find that it was available from Now Foods, which is a company that I have had very good experiences with.
I have …

My main skin problem is scars. I don’t really have problems with pimples, skin discoloration and other skin worries. I tried different scar removers, some work but doesn’t completely vanish the scars. I tried Contractubex when I received a sample when I was strolling in a drugstore. The sample …

A few weeks back when I suddenly started experiencing severe pain in my left thigh- I felt just helpless and weak. Initially when the pain arouse, I felt that it must be one of those muscle pull problem. But as days passed by the pain which so showed …

It was an advertisement in the newspaper that compelled me to buy the morning walker one year back. It is a health equipment that is electricity operated, with a swing platform, which goes swinging one side to the other side and back.
To use it, one has to lie down …

Let me just start by saying urinary tract infections are painful, nauseating, draining to the body’s energy source and awfully horrible to have. In addition, the antibiotics the doctors prescribe to treat them are harmful and not useful for treating them effectively I feel. With my recent urinary …

Flossing is something that I have really gotten into lately. I like to use the basic Johnson and Johnson floss, but don’t think it is appropriate unless I am in the privacy of my own home. I want my teeth to be healthy and clean throughout the day and …

The cold can cause a lot of problems with the lips. Because of the thinness of the outer layer of the lips, the moisture evaporates from lips much faster than from other skin. It leads to that that lips dries easily. And if we do not use the methods …

When I was in China last summer, I developed several large and very very painful boils that made my life almost unbearable. Of course being in a foreign land where you’re not used to their products, I tried several ointments that although helped some, didn’t do much in the long …

I do not understand those people who neglect their own health. I consider that the robust health is a gift from the God and it is the duty of everyone to use this gift in a proper way and to take care constantly of this treasure. I am sure …

I have always loved aroma therapy and the use of essential oils. I have quite a collection myself. Sometimes I add them to massage oils or creams to treat muscle pain with. Arnica oil is one essential oil that I have added to most of the products I use for …

In today’s world, I have seen every second person, with a stomach ailment. These stomach problems are due to a bad lifestyle, pesticides laced foods, and chemicals injected crops that we eat today.
No food today is available without the use of harmful chemicals like urea and many pest sprays …

When I first heard about Colgate Fresh Confidence with Cooling Crystals ? Peppermint (Blue) I told myself its just another toothpaste with the same regular cool and mint taste like those of any other brands. Since I was curious on its cooling crystals content which sounded new to …

The reason I tried this mouthwash is because I was suffering from cough and phlegm and it was very hard for me to breathe so the pulmonologist recommended this product. I just needed to rinse my mouth with this mouthwash twice a day, once when I wake up …

Unfortunately like many other people in this world I have struggles with dandruff. It is embarrassing to have a flaky scalp and I cant stand the itchiness that is accompanied by dandruff. I started using Himalaya Herbals Anti Dandruff Shampoo and within just a few days I noticed my …

I am not a big fan of mint mouthwash and toothpaste flavors. They burn my mouth. I was looking around and trying various natural mouthwash products to see if I could find one that would be mild enough that I might actually not dread using it.
Alcohol based washes …

Right now my husband and I are trying to conceive. I started taking Nature’s Bounty Prenatal Vitamins about three months ago with the expectation of getting pregnant soon. They are safe to take before, during and after pregnancy. I was nervous about taking prenatals as I …

I have been looking for a good toner that I can use year round. In the winter my skin is too dry for a lot of the astringent ones, and in summer I need something that will really get the oil off my face and not just feel cool. …

Me being the type of person I am, Woman that is, I have always been against the patch. I haven’t had a desire to use birth control of any kind. I don’t have many kids, I only have two and I think that my decision has been just fine. …

Like most women, I shave my legs regularly and when doing so, I like to reduce the risk of drying out my legs with plain soap, and use a moisturizing shaving cream instead. I love Skintimate products because they moisturize, but also because they have some of the …

This is one first-aid essentials that I always make sure that my family has in our medicine cabinet all the time. I tried other digital thermometer and so far this is the best I’ve found in the market. It is not only reliable when it comes to …

I decided to buy this OPI product when I was noticing my cuticles were looking really rough. My usual oil and cuticle remover treatments seemed to be falling down on the job a bit. I have used OPI nail polish for years, and I have been pleased with it, so …

I have had diabetes for about ten years. When I was first diagnosed, I tried to learn everything I could about the illness and how to manage it. One thing that I heard mentioned over and over was alpha lipoic acid. This is a powerful antioxidant supplement that is used …

I know that it is important to keep sanitizers around during cold and flu season. I already get sick enough, and want to kill germs before the start to attack. I also do not like to spend an arm and a leg to do this and shop for bargains …

I am one of those who bleed heavily during my monthly period, and so I have always been picky about the sanitary napkin I use. I have tried all the brands in the market, and I have come to depend on Sofy Body Fit Extra Comfort Night Sanitary Napkin …

Recently I thought I would try out our local fitness first gym in Cheltenham by getting a free one day pass to try out the facilities. The gym itself is located in the Brewery development by the new cinema. There is a large multi storey car park …

While I was out of town, visiting a relative, I developed a really bad case of nausea and diarrhea. I think it was probably a reaction to something I ate, or it could have been viral. I only had some Tums with me and my prescription medicines, but they were …

The Neutrogena wave is a product that I purchased for my fast as a Christmas gift because of the acne problem that he has. He can no longer afford to buy the cream for his face because he is now without insurance coverage and this means that he can’t …

I stayed in a hostel since a very tender age and I still remember my mother packing my toilet bag with the anti septic cream Boroline. She use to advice me to use it daily on my lips, heals and other delicate parts of my body. I honestly did …

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 …

I’ve just recently, within the past year or so, gotten on this health kick of trying a variety of supplements and homeopathic treatments to just increase my general energy levels and over-all health. I’m not a very active individual, and I currently suffer from a variety of back problems …

I like to stay in shape, and I like to find little ways in my everyday life to do so, besides my everyday work out. A few years ago I picked up a set of 1Lb Weights, made by Danskin, and they have been in business for years. Each …

Everybody knows how hard it is to get off eye make-up, especially eye liner. I don’t know why it’s so hard, but I know times that I have washed my face to remove make-up and then three days later, you can still see traces of my eye make-up. It’s …

I have been told by doctors for years to avoid the sun because I may have a mild case of lupus, which causes photo-sensitivity. Basically, the sun could potentially make me very sick. I keep an arsenal of high SPF sun block products on hand at all times so that …

I purchased Colgate Optic Toothpaste because the commercials and claims were too good to pass up. I wanted to see for myself if the toothpaste could whiten my teeth in seven days, a claim made by Colgate on the packaging and in advertisements. For a little over three dollars, …

My mom had always said that I have to keep taking care of my skin, particularly in the age of 25 when in certain condition, wrinkles are used to start annoy us. In a magazine couple months ago, I read an advertisement about this product. This is a vitamin …

Nowadays everyone is worried about A(H1N1), and every method or medicine that may help prevent A(H1N1) is being followed, which includes washing hands as frequent as possible.
Dettol Anti Bacterial Herbal Hand Soup seems to be one of the best product around. It is approved …

I color my hair at home to save money. I have used a couple of John Frieda’s other products, and have been pleased, and I have also used a different brand of hair color foam—“ so I thought this would be a good product. I thought the packaging choice was …