Health Reviews
No-Germs Instant Hand Sanitizer
I know it is not good to get rid of all germs but sometimes I just feel like I need to. I tried out a product called No-Germs Instant Hand Sanitizer. It comes in a small foaming pump bottle. It is small enough to fit in my purse, so …
White Flower Embrocation
I grew up with the White flower Embrocation scent all around the house. My mom was the kind that is easy to feel nauseous especially when there is not much ventilation around, or even during travelling.
As Chinese, White Flower oil was rather a common household item. Ask if they …
Nature’s Bounty Vitamin E Supplements
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 …
Sunsilk Damage Repair Conditioner
Sometimes my hair gets damaged because of too much exposure to sunlight and humidity. I have used several brands in the past to cure or repair the damage but then, I need to change.
My other brands just repaired the damage but …
Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Mineral Bath Inspiration 2.5 oz
I take a hot soak every night to help ease the muscle pains and spasms caused by fibromyalgia, which I have had since I was a teen. To keep things interesting, I use a variety of bath products with various fragrances. In the winter, I favor heavier products with moisturizers, …
Pai Spa, Bangkok
A trip to Thailand is not complete without getting a massage. On our recent trip to Thailand, my friends and I were looking for a good place to get one. Very lucky for us, Ensogo Thailand had a deal for Pai Spa, at THB 590 (USD 19.50) …
Boiron Sabadil Remedy 60 Tablets
I have seasonal allergies, which are sometimes mild, and sometimes bothersome enough to interfere with daily activities. I have tried plenty of prescription medicines, and none of them work. The only medication that seems to work is diphenhydramine hydrochloride, also known as Benadryl. The problem with this drug is …
Paula’s Choice Brighten Up 2-minute Teeth Whitener
Who doesn’t want whiter teeth in 2 minutes? Certainly, this product is such a tease. Apart from that, the affordable price of Paula’s Choice Brighten Up teeth whitener convinced me to spend a little of my cash. The whitening stick involves simple instructions that, in comparison …
OFF Insect Repellent Lotion
We all know how dangerous mosquitoes are. They bring illnesses such as dengue and malaria, which could cause death. And like anybody else, I don’t want my family to have such illnesses just because I didn’t protect them from this harmful mosquitoes. This is why I always carry OFF …
The Method: Precision Abs Workout DVD
I found my new Method 20/20 workout with Jennifer Kries in the most unlikely of places the other day. While I had gone out to pick up some paper products and toothpaste at a local Walgreens, I was unexpectedly and quite pleasantly surprised at the sight of …
Sonicare Elite Toothbrush
I bought a Sonicare Elite Toothbrush four years ago because I was afraid that if I don’t I will eventually lost most of my teeth before I die of old age. We lost our dental insurance when my husband retired and without it we could no longer afford …
Topsy Tail Style Hair Braid Tool Braidmaker
Back in the nineties, I was given a “Topsy Tail” by an aunt, and I loved the thing. I had much longer hair then, and often needed to wear it back for work. I had since cut my hair much shorter and stopped using it so I lost track of …
MyoTape Body Tape Measure
When I was diagnosed as a diabetic, I knew I had to get serious about my health. I had some weight to lose, and it was time to finally crack down and do it. The thing about losing weight that is so frustrating to many people is when you hit …
Vaseline: Petroleum Jelly Product
I like to be outdoors a lot, and especially in the wind, I end up getting chapped. This product is actually great at what it does. Unlike like many products on the market, this product stays true to its label. I use this product on my lips, because they …
Nu- Pore Cleansing Strips
I am person who can have different skin types at different times of the year. While in summer my skin tends to become a combination type, in winter it goes completely dry. As a result I have to use different kinds of products designed for the particular skin type …
Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste with Whitening, Mint Burst 4.6 oz
Normally, you will not find me writing a review on a mint toothpaste, much less one that is called “max” anything, because it is bound to be super powered mint flavored, and that is exactly what this product is. I love Colgate products, but I have never been good with …
CVS Anti-Aging Hand Sanitizer 8 oz
I had become very impressed with a CVS brand of hand sanitizer that we used at an animal rescue where I volunteered. Since there was a CVS right across the street, we usually bought any needs that we had at their store, and their foaming hand sanitizer became a favorite. …
Dermalogica Clean Start All Over Clear spray 4 oz
I have combination skin which tends to be oily in the summer. I like to use a toner during the day to freshen up, especially if I am hot and sweaty and have been spending time outside. I love the idea of using a spray bottle for toner and keeping …
The Cozy Buddy Therapy Kit
After spending years around athletes, I have seen muscle soreness and strain of every kind. Determined to find products that offered genuine relief, I began to look into temperature pack available on the market. What I hoped to find was a product that was effective, easy to …
Homedics EnviraScape Relaxation Fountain
We found a Homedics EnviraScape Relaxation Fountain this past Black Friday. We spent the money we weren’t planning on spending to buy it, because we wanted it, a lot. It was in the same of a Lily pad, complete with a two tiered flower, a lily pad, and a …
Gold’s Gym Upper and Lower Body Cycle
This is one of the most interesting pieces of workout equipment that I have ever run across. All it consists of are pedals like on a bicycle. You can use it by pedaling using your hands or feet. It is supposed to help you get in better shape. I …
Butt Naked Baby Nurturing Oil, White Tea & Calendula 2 oz
The cute name of this product, believe it or not, is not why I bought it, although I am subject to falling for those kind of marketing ploys. I actually bought it for myself, not a baby—“ and because of the ingredients. I have always been a tea lover and …
Century Fitness in East Longmeadow MA
Good equipment, a good location and friendly staff is what the Century Fitness gym located in East Longmeadow a decent place and it is a comfortable environment to work out in. I use to go to this place often and didn’t mind working out there but there are a …
Hibiclens Antiseptic/Antimicrobial Skin Cleanser
I like having different kinds of antispetics around the house. I have two in the kitchen, three in the bathroom, and a variety of sprays and such that I keep either in my purse or in a slew of first aid kits we keep around the house for a …
Homocrin Natural Active Hair Loss Prevention Shampoo
I always believed that my hair was my best beauty asset and did everything to keep it looking healthy and beautiful. But off late, I noticed that my hair was dropping more than it normally did. Initially though I didn’t take it seriously and thought of it as …
Marlboro Cigarettes Light
There are 6 types of Marlboro cigarettes. They are the following: Reds, Mediums, Lights, Ultra Light, Menthol and Smooth. They also come in hard pack or soft pack, and in different colors which correspond to its kind. The packaging contains health warning messages in an effort to promote smoking …
Velform Sauna Belt
According to its advertisement, the easy way to a flat tummy is through using Sauna Belt. It is very enticing especially that most of us have busy schedules and spending time in the gym is often impossible. I have been looking for this kind of solution because when I …
Lush Big Blue Bath Bomb w/ seaweed
I take a nightly bath to help treat the symptoms of fibromyalgia. I have been using a lot of bath bombs over the winter months, and there was one Lush bath bomb that I had left that I almost forgot I had. Since it was a lavender based scent and …
Corn Huskers Lotion Heavy Duty Hand Treatment 7 oz
I remember my grandmother using this lotion when I was a kid. She did not like greasy hand lotions at all, and this was oil free. I had put it on my hands back then, and remember that it felt very slippery but smelled nice. I don’t think I suffered …
Women’s Wellness and Fitness, Winston-Salem, NC
Women’s Wellness and Fitness is a women-only gym in Winston-Salem, NC. It is an extremely fun and supportive environment for women to go work out and get fit. I love going in to the gym surrounded by energetic women who are there to help as well as have fun. …
Kiss My Face Sunspray Lotion SPF 30- 8 oz
Because of the possibility that I may have a mild case of lupus, I have to be very careful about always protecting my skin from the sun. In the summer I tend to wear the highest SPF sun block I can find, and I am aware that it exposes me …
Myra 400 E
There are lots of Vitamin E but Myra 400-E is really what I use daily.I am really very conscious about my health and skin.I have watch a lot of commercials of it and I was really encouraged to use it.A lot of people notice that I am very blooming …
Spring Valley Flaxseed Oil
Last year my blood tests results came back and I have very high cholesterol levels. This is still in connection with the type 1 Diabetes that I have. At age 30, 230mg/dL is interpreted as borderline-high risk. The sad fact is that my bad cholesterol is high and …
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Deodorant
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 …
Exergen Temporal Thermometer
I do not use the traditional mouth thermometers any more, and though I have an ear-reading thermometer, I purchased the Exergen Temporal Thermometer after I found out I could not use the ear thermometer on my child when she has an earache. The temporal thermometer can be used …
GSE (grapefruit seed extract)
I have recently started using GSE (grapefruit seed extract). It has helped my family tremendously. We were having a terrible time getting rid of an awful stomach virus. When I started taking Gse and giving it to my children, the virus vanished overnight. Others at my church had it …
Spring Valley Pomegranate Softgels: A Supplement for Heart Health
Read almost any consumer magazine or watch any television channel for more than a few minutes and you will probably hear something about your heart. The modern American diet is not particularly conducive to heart health, which has been a boon to the health food industry. Supplements, special diets, …
OptiFree Replenish Contact Solution
I have been wearing contacts for a little over five years now, and I have never stuck with any contact lens solution except for Optifree Replenish brand. It is not as nearly cheap as some of the other—¦ generic—¦ solutions, but at around five fifty, on average, for a …
Planetary Herbals, Slippery Elm Lozenges, Tangerine Flavor
I originally got the Planetary Herbals, Slippery Elm Lozenges, Tangerine Flavor in a little trial sample bottle of just 10 lozenges. But, after I have tried them I went back to see how much a full bottle of 200 was. I didn’t think it was too bad at the …
Accesible Yoga for Every Body: Basic Series 2 DVD
While I am already a big fan of both Wai Lana Yoga, and Fit TV’s Namaste Yoga; you may wonder why I consistently seek to try other Yoga offerings. Well, perhaps it’s to discourage boredom, or maybe I just enjoy the novelty of a new workout; either …
HCG Activator Homeopathic Pellets
I became curious about the weight loss supplement HCG when a friend of mine posted some photos of herself on facebook. She had lost 50 pounds in two months. I immediately hopped in her inbox. I needed to lose about 75 pounds and wanted to get this process started. …
Medi-Dyne CoreStretch Designed for Physical Therapy & Rehab
I was told, about a year and a half ago, that I have sciatica. I had seemed to develop it from some repetative (and not so nice) movements while at work that involved heavy lifting, turning at odd angles while lifting, going up and down ladders, reaching futher than …
Vaseline Intensive Care Total Moisture Dry Skin Lotion 2 oz
Vaseline lotion is a brand I remember from my childhood. My grandparents used it exclusively, and I was always asking for some of the smooth yellow lotion for my own hands. The newer formula of the Intensive Care is called “total moisture” and is very similar to the one …
Loreal Skin Genesis Daily Eye Treatment Eye Serum .5 oz.
After I turned forty, I became interested in eye serums. I have noticed a few lines around my eyes and that the texture of the skin is gradually changing. I am sure I am not alone in my blind panic of wanting to halt the inevitable aging of my skin. …
Bed Buddy Warming Footies with Aromatherapy
Part of my fibromyalgia ordeal is sometimes dealing with severe muscle cramps in my feet and legs—“ but mostly my feet. They start in the center of the foot or the toes, and feel as if my foot will break in half if I try to straighten it. …
Iron Gym
I saw the commercial for Iron Gym on TV and knew it was right for me. Chin-ups are a fantastic way to quickly build upper body strength and definition. My lovely wife has been amazed at how quickly the results start to show.
I ordered via their website, so I …
The Body Shop Olive Shower Gel
I recently purchased a few products from the Body Shop including this shower gel. My skin tends to be very dry, and the sales associate in the store recommended that I try this product since it is designed to be very moisturizing. After taking a whiff of …
Turbo Jam Punch, Kick And Jam DVD
I am not really a fan of exercise videos because I think that they are quite boring and just a way for some to make thousands of dollars. So when I bought this video by Chalene Johnson, I thought that it was just one of those plain old exercise …
Finest Natural Melatonin 3 mg Tablets
I am pretty much never getting a good nights sleep. My sleep patterns are all over the place depending on how my day went, how much stress I’m experiencing, what my work schedule is and if I’m able to “unwind” after a late shift in enough time to go …
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