Health Reviews
Billy Blanks Tae Bo Fat Blasting Cardio DVD
I still remember trying my first Tae Bo workout years ago. I was huffing and puffing, but doing my best, and then I found out we were still only in the warm-up. Whoa Billy, you could have knocked me over with a feather.
The neighbors …
Scope Outlast Long-Lasting Mouth Wash-Fresh Mint Flavor
For the most part, I am a Listerine Mouth Wash user. However, a few months ago, I went to Wal-Mart only to find that they were completely out of the Listerine that I like. Despite my annoyance, I decided to take the opportunity to see if there was …
Aveeno Anti Itch Concentrated Lotion
The skin on the majority of my body tends to be very dry. During the summertime, I usually develop itchy rashes on the tops of my arms. It does not matter how well I take care of my skin or attempt to take precautions, I still end …
Dabour Chavan Prash
Dabour chavan prash is a herbal mix which is purely made of very rare and good quality herbs and it is used to keep our body and mind healthy. My family and me take the chavan prash mix every day 1 spoonful. It helps our body to …
HD Vision Sunglasses Plus Night Deluxe
I bought the HD Vision sunglasses combo from the As Seen on TV store at the Metrotown mall in Burnaby, British Columbia. I thought it was a great bargain, since the combo box contained two pairs of sunglasses, one for night use and the other for daytime use.
For …
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 …
Tresemme Anti Frizz Secret Smoothing Creme
I have had naturally curly and chemically free hair for almost the past two years. For the majority of this time, I have struggled with finding the right products for my hair. The main issue that I have to combat is frizziness. I hate having to …
Sensodyne Freshmint with Fluoride - desensitizing toothpaste
Dental problems visit me every once in a while. I’ve had some work done on my molars in the past and they still continue to manifest problems even afterwards. The onset of my dental woes began last Christmas when I noted this sudden pain on my teeth …
As Seen On TV Inversion Table
The As Seen On TV inversion table is a fair product. It says it helps back problems are it is quite effective. Basically what it does is turns you upside down. As you raise your arms, you slowly tip backwards. I figure it’s all about balancing. You must adjust …
Masada Diabease Bath Therapy Salt Natural Unscented 7 oz.
I have used Masada brand bath salts before, for my hot baths to treat fibromyalgia. They have several varieties, and I have mostly chosen the scented ones, with the exception of buying the plain ones so I could scent them myself. Masada uses salt from the famous Dead Sea, which …
One-Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Monitor
My children, who are type 1 diabetics, have been through an assortment of blood glucose monitors. I can remember when they were first diagnosed with diabetes, the blood glucose monitors were huge and hard to use. Now, thanks to modern technology, the monitors are now more small, …
Ole Henriksen Black Currant Complexion Oil 1 oz
I have been a huge fan of black currant flavor and scent ever since I discovered the fruit through a black currant flavored tea. Although not as popular in the US, it is found everywhere in the UK, and it was quite enjoyable to try out the black currant products …
Alliance Treadmil
I got this treadmil from a family member who was no longer using it and got it for only $300, I later found out that this model was actually retailed at about $2000 and I definately got a bargain and have already gotten all my use out of it. …
North American Healthcare WrisTech Blood Pressure Monitor
It’s weird that I should even have to do a review about blood pressure monitors, or (the second or third review for that matter), because I’m only 34 years old and it seems like that’s just way too young to have to worry about my blood pressure. Until about …
Nivea Lip Care Star Fruit Strawberry Lip Balm
Beauty products that really helped in enhancing my beauty have always been my favorite fashion accessories. I would just love to buy those products which I thought would help me look naturally beautiful. I have been always been fascinated by lip care products and have a few in my …
Alfa Vitamins Pancreatin 120 caps
Although I had never used a product by Alfa vitamins before, I decided to try the Pancreatin as one of the ways I first attempted to manage my diabetes without drugs.
I had just discovered I was diabetic, and really did not want to take medications if it were not necessary. …
Planet Fitness in Providence RI
I love Planet Fitness, and I have been a member of Planet Fitness off and on for quite a few years, and I have been to bad, ok, and great Planet Fitness gyms, and the Planet Fitness gym in Providence Rhode Island falls under the great category. I love …
Dresdner Essenz Tropical Kiss Wellness Bath Packet 2.1 oz.
I love taking my nightly hot bath, and I use it not only to relax and unwind but to treat the muscular symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome, of which I have suffered for many years. This hot water therapy has helped me more than anything doctors have offered me, and I …
Imak Ergo beads Wrist Cushion for Keyboard
I usually have to sit long hours working in front of the computer, trying to type hundreds of words on the key board. This situation sometimes left me feeling completely weary and tired. What would really make it even tougher for me was the acute pain which I would …
Get Real Good & Gritty Soap Lemon Bar 4.5 oz
I have always liked natural soaps, and I also love novelty products. When I saw this soap, with its whimsical packaging and claims of “no fake crap” on the label, it made me laugh and I had to buy a bar. This is a natural soap made with palm and …
Body Solutions Neo Vibrance Creme for Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are definitely alarming at my age. I began having stretch marks when I lost a great deal of weight. I may have reduced my size to a slender figure, but a few parts of my body retained the flabs. I didn’t have a toned …
The Answer Liquid All Natural Tooth Paste Substitute 16 oz
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 …
Holosync
Holosync is a set of meditation music available on CD. Each CD corresponds with every level, which means that you have to start from the first level for a few weeks before listening to another CD. I am not quite new to meditation myself and in fact, I have …
Exergen Temporal Thermometer
I was browsing through the aisles at Wal-Mart stocking up on medications and items to add to my medicine cabinet in preparation for the cold and flu season when I realized that I did not have a thermometer. To be very honest, I was feeling slightly overwhelmed by …
Trojan 10kg Dumbbell Set
Price: $26.00
Positives: Portability, versatility, operative, durability
Negatives: Needs accessories (weight gloves to protect the hands)
My very first weight lifting equipment was a pair of Trojan dumbbells, each weighing in at 10kg.
This dumbbell pair has worked wonders for me and the size of the plastic-cased bars is just right, given the …
Astring O-sol Concentrated Mouthwash Fresh Mint
A mouthwash really comes useful when all you need is a quick oral rinse after a light midnight snack. I commit to a strict post-dinner regimen which includes brushing right after eating the evening’s bounty and proceed to the nightly baths. I try to turn in early …
Hisamitsu Salonpas Muscle Ache Gel
This 40g (1.4oz) is one of the best muscle rubs I have used. I use this 40g gel when I feel aches coming after a long day at the computer or after a strenous workout in the gym or after doing a long jog round the neighbourhood. This gel …
Duchy Originals Organic Eucalyptus & Acai Oil Body Wash 8.5 oz
I regularly receive little care packages from my friend in the UK, and they usually include some of the bath and body products they offer that we can’t get here in the US. I have been thrilled with all of the new additions to my bath collection—“ but a …
Oral-B Stages Toothpaste Winnie The Pooh Berry 4.2 oz
I’ve become a connoisseur of kid’s toothpaste. My mouth is very sensitive to the strong mint flavors that mainstream regular brands usually have, so I use children’s formulas, or some natural products which tend to have milder flavors. I have purchased Oral B’s Stages toothpaste many times before, but …
Johnson’s Baby Milk Lotion
Ever since I was a child, I already used Johnson’s Baby Milk Lotion. I liked its aromatic scent and smooth texture that soothes into my skin every time I use it. I tried a lot of brands of lotion but I still go back to Johnson’s baby milk lotion. …
Stony Brook University’s Women’s Health Clinic
Women take much care for their health and look for health services that will meet their needs completely. When it comes to me finding a Women’s Health Clinic I can trust, I don’t have many choices since I live on my college campus. Since I am only a sophomore, …
Stamina 4755 Recumbent Bike
I’ve had my Stamina 4755 recumbent exercise bike for a little over a year now. I really like it. It shows me distance, calories burned, speed, and time. It also has scan mode, where it runs through all of the settings in a cycle. That’s the …
Equate Sport Sunscreen Continuous Spray SPF 50 6 oz
I am fair skinned and very sensitive to the sun, so I wear strong sun screen or sun blocks in the summer when I go outside. A problem I kept running into was being in the house by myself, and wanting to go out to the pool, but not being …
HealthRider Exerplay 200
I decided in my early forties that it was time to begin to take care of my self and lose weight the healthy way. October 2009, I went to Sportsmart Authority store and purchased their HealthRider Exerplay 200, which contains the Jillian Michaels fitness training SD card. …
Sebastian Potion 9 Leave in Hair treatment 16.9 oz
My hairdresser has recommended a lot of different salon products over the years, and there is one that I waited many years to actually try. I regret this now, because it turned out to be one of the best.
Sebastian’s potion 9 has been around for as long as …
Mirena Birth Control
I am going on 4 years with Mirena. It’s an estrogen free intrauterine contraceptive. I can’t stress how good and effective this is. But I can also not stress enough how important it is to be in a monogamous realtionship while you are using this. At first it is …
Solocare Aqua Contact Lens Solution
I use contact lenses quite a lot, and I have used Septocare for the longest time. However, with Septocare I have to use separate cleansing solution, separate rinsing solution, etc. So I looked for a multipurpose solution that can do all these things at the same time.
I bought Solocare …
Thompson C 1000 mg Supplement
I bought a bottle of the Thompson C 1000 mg Supplement to help get some vitamin C into my daily diet, but I have to say I am very disappointed in this supplement. The reason I am disappointed is because the size of the tablets inside the supplement bottle …
Cien Sunscreen SPF 20
Can’t go to a seaside vacation without a sunscreen can you? I have been hearing only praise about this one so so I decided to buy it…
The bottle does not look really aesthetic as some “top” brands might, it looks quite antique compared to them but then again …
Blue Ridge Soap Shed Key Lime Cream Goat Milk Soap 3 oz
When I found the Blue Ridge Soap Shed’s website, I really loved what I saw. These folks are dedicated to making pure, natural, high quality and unique soaps and other products that perform to the highest standards. And, they sell them at very reasonable prices too. I ordered several of …
Alba Un-Petroleum Multi-Purpose Jelly 3.5 oz
I have used petroleum jelly for years as a moisturizer and hand treatment, but a natural product-loving friend of mine finally convinced me to try a natural alternative instead. I have had some experience with Alba products, and it has been with mixed results. Some products I was very happy …
AZ Complete with herbs
For the last year I’ve been buying only AZ toothpastes. I’ve tried a lot of them and Imust say that I am equally satisfied with all of them because never one had disappointed me. I really care about my teeth and about 2 years ago I noticed that all …
Tempra Syrup for Kids
For my son’s fever I only trust Tempra. It has been a trusted brand ever since. In fact the idea is handed down generations by generation. After several minutes of taking tempra syrup my son’s fever is gone and it’s easy to put him to sleep. When he was …
Body Sculpture Home Gym BMG-4700 T
Body sculpture is a manufacturer of fitness equipment from China. At first, I was very skeptical about buying a Home gym from Body Sculpture since it is China made and the quality might not be that good. I have canvassed different brands of home gym including Marcy, Body Solid …
Green Tea Fat Burner Dietary Supplement - 90 Ct
I have always heard about all the great health benefits of green tea. I love tea—“ and I am an avid daily drinker of black teas, but I could just never get into the flavor of the green teas. They were a little too—“ well, green.
Wanting to reap the …
ArthArrest Topical Analgesic Lotion
Ah, this is an old one but a good one. I had almost forgotten I’d ever used it until I actually recently saw a commercial for it. I started laughing because it’s such an unknown type of product that I didn’t think anyone would bother making a commercial for …
Rite Aid Nicotine Gum 2 mg 170 ea
When you tell someone you are trying to quit smoking, the first thing they’ll tell you is to chew some gum. Quite frankly, this doesn’t work in the least for me. And, recently I tried to quit smoking, and chewing gum while at work just wasn’t an option, since …
Nature’s Answer Bladdex Herbal Supplement 1 oz
I had a really bad bladder infection in my late teens, which left some scarring. Occasionally, my bladder symptoms flare up if I have eaten or drank something irritating, like coffee in large amounts. I have to wait a few days before I can tell if it is a real …
Duro-Med Memory Lumbar Cushion
I am one of those unfortunate persons who have been suffering from a severe back ache for quite a few years now. The fact that the pain which usually appeared on the lower back seemed to be quite bearable during the initial stages of its occurrence, soon became …
Infectiguard Hand Sanitizing Wipes
We recently celebrated Christmas at our house and hoped it would be one the kids would remember. Unfortunately, for our youngest daughter, it wasn’t as fun as we would have liked it to have been for her because, on Christmas morning, she woke up with swollen eyes. We ended …
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