Health Reviews
Coconut Oil
Coconut Oil is the biggest secret today. Everyone is still in love with the idea of Polyunsaturated fats like Canola Oil, and Safflower, but they turn their nose up at the word “saturated”. Yes, Coconut Oil is a saturated fat, but a medium chain fatty acid. It goes immediately …
Max Fitness Exercise Ball
I bought Max Fitness Exercise Ball for a price of $5 last October 2009. I should say I was really glad to buy it because it is a great fitness ball that got me happy and without worries.
Max Fitness Exercise Ball was made by Max Fitness, so I …
Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer Rhubarb
This product is a great hybrid of lip balm and color. It is marketed more as a “casual” sort of product. You could wear it on days when you didn’t want the full color of a lipstick, but wanted to treat your lips with a soothing moisture product. Burt’s …
Betadine feminine wash
After giving birth, I needed to use a feminine wash with antiseptic properties and the regular mild feminine wash would not be enough so I decided to use Betadine feminine wash which is stronger than regular feminine washes. It contains povidone iodine which is basically the same ingredient …
Moist Heat Therapy Warming Lower Back Wrap
My back pain always remained a problem for the last ten years. Although the pain never remained permanent and would usually be an ‘ on and off’ affair’ - the time it surfaced left me feeling like a patient on the hospital bed. My back pain- especially which surfaced …
Lotus Herbal Clay White Black Clay Skin Whitening Face Pack
During one of shopping routines last week to the supermarket nearby, I happen to see this skin care product called Lotus Herbal clay white black clay skin whitening face pack. The fact that I always loved experimenting with different skin care products that seemed to catch my fancy, together …
Crystal Foot Deodorant Spray
I’m really displeased with the fact I even have to address the odor of my feet, but it’s a sad day for me because I have to admit that my feet stink on occasion. I like to go for walks and hikes, and even when I’m not doing that, …
ACU-LIFE Back Therapy Brace,One Size Fits Most
So about that one size fits most claim… definitely not. I hate to start off a review with a negative statement, but that is definitely the most obvious one I have to say about this product. I work in a retail environment in which I’m oftentimes required to lift …
Emergen-C Vitamin C Super Orange powder
I love the original Emergen-C Vitamin C powder nutritional supplement. First of all, it’s highly affective. I’ve noticed a heightened state of mood and productivity after using them. Best of all you don’t need to use them daily in order for them to gradually become effective; after the first …
Cleene Cotton Balls
I always wear makeup, so I always have to remove it on a daily basis. Because of that I keep on buying cotton so that I could use it to put cleansing oil or eye makeup remover to thoroughly cleanse my face. I would normally buy a pack of …
Power House Disinfectant Spray
Lately I have become more health conscience with various viruses breaking out into the atmosphere and I have chosen to daily use Powerhouse Disinfectant Spray, to kill most germs present in my home and while sanitizing the many surfaces I and my family connect with.
Power House Disinfectant Spray is …
Elixir of Dreams Pillow Mist 3.6 oz
I love to have a pillow mist or room spray to help me relax and sleep at night, and I have tried many brands. I bought this one because it seemed like a good deal for the money, and other people gave it good reviews. When I first smelled …
XyliWhite Refreshmint Toothpaste Gel
I was walking around my local vitamin shop the other day I noticed that the 6.4 oz tube of NOW Xyliwhite Toothpaste Gel was selling for less than $3.00, which I feel is a good price and about average for a tube of toothpaste that size. I really …
EuroFruit Frappe Stand Up Scrubbie (bath pouf) Purple
I love taking a hot bath at night, and it really helps to calm my fibromyalgia symptoms, so my bath time has become a serious ritual for me and I don’t mind looking for all the best accessories to use with it. I have a bath pouf with a handle …
Kiss My Face Moisturizer, Olive & Aloe 4 fl oz
I have used the Kiss my Face Peaches and Cream moisturizer, and really liked it. It had alpha hydroxy acids in it. I assumed this product would be very similar as it is often listed together with the other. They are actually not very similar at all. I love …
Finesse Conditioner Moisturizing for Dry Hair - 25.4 oz.
I used to use Finesse shampoo and conditioner back in the late eighties and early nineties, and loved it. Back then my hair was permed, and the conditioner always left it shiny and soft, more so than any other brand. Time moved on and I started using other …
Fern-C Vitamin
I was skeptic about using Fern-C, a Vitamin C preparation in alkaline. form. FYI, most Vitamin C preparations come as an acidic form. Reading the brochures, and reading testimonials about it, that it can cure simple aches and pains, like a sore throat or a toothache, and can aide …
Breathe Right Advanced Plastic Nasal Strips, new design no cloth
I’ve used Breathe Right Strips in the past, but haven’t always been that impressed with them. If I don’t prop myself up on a bunch of pillows in the middle of the night then I’ll almost always end up snoring, almost like I’m trying to swallow my own tongue …
First Defense Nasal Screens Seven Sets
I have season allergies that can be severe. Although I have tried every prescription medicine and over the counter antihistamine, the only one that seems to work effectively for me is Benadryl. This can pose a problem when I need to be alert and actually functional, because the Benadryl makes …
Calci-Aid
Being a very athletic person, I need to take extra care of my bones to keep up with my active life. One of the supplements I am taking religiously is Calcium to maintain the good health of my bones.
Calci-Aid is the …
Loma Lux Laboratories Acne Pill homeopathic Acne Formula 100ct
In the summer, I have stubborn oily skin. I often have outbreaks of pimples, especially if I get sweaty, or have to wear a lot of sun block in hot weather. I struggle each year with what treatments to use. It is a delicate balance—“ the wrong cleanser, moisturizer or …
SL-C11 Legs Beautician massager
SL-C11 Legs Beautician is perhaps the most wonderful birthday gift I ever received from my husband. SL-C11 Legs Beautician is a leg massager designed to massage your feet, ankles and calves all at the same time. There are three kinds of automatic massage functions to choose from, namely leg …
Danskin Wrist Weights
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 …
NextCare Urgent Care in Fredericksburg
For this review, I am focusing on the Plank Road location of NextCare, the one I visited recently. I do not know how the other NextCare centers here in Fredericksburg compare, so I definitely do not want to include those in this review, since I have never been …
Smooth Away Hair Remover from As Seen on TV
Personally, there’s something about As Seen on TV products which always manages to catch my eye. I have to admit they really do have great, innovative products. I have, in fact, been buying from their store through the years, the Smooth Away hair remover being my most …
Sole Scrubber Foot Wash Mat
For several years now, I have been religiously following the family custom of washing my feet two times a day- once immediately after getting up and the second time —“ before retiring to bed. Since I have been practicing this custom right from my childhood, it now seems something …
Leslie Sansone Walk Diet Workout
I have tried a wide variety of workouts and diets over the years but none have been nearly as successful as simple walking. Unfortunately, seasonal changes often make it difficult for me to get out and walk as often as I’d like to, and I usually resort …
Olay Calm Release Body Wash with Violet and Lavender
I really like Olay products because they work so well on my skin and make it so soft and smooth. One product I really liked was the Olay Calm Release Body Wash with Violet and Lavender, but it’s really hard for me to find now in stores. …
Blue Goo Super Pain Relief Gel
Blue Goo Super Pain Relief Gel is a fantastic product and I recommend it to anyone who needs speedy relief after exercise or for anyone who may be suffering from a lingering muscle injury. I often apply a little of it after an intense workout, because it dulls the …
Philosophy Pure Grace Perfumed Hand Wash & Lotion Set
I received this set as a gift, and it was one of my very favorite birthday presents! I was not very familiar with most of Philosophy’s scents, and I was not expecting something so unique. This is a hand lotion and wash set, which comes in a beautiful silver metal …
Curves gym
I love Curves! Curves is the perfect convenient and affordable gym for women by women.
Curves offers a circuit of exercise machines that provide resistance training. The circuit of machines takes only 30 minutes to complete. This system is very convenient for every woman, from the soccer mom …
Regroe / Rogaine Hair Grower
When I was pregnant to my first child, I suffered a major hairloss that I became so problematic with it. At first there were only few strands of hair falling off, but after sometime they come in batches per batches. Since I was pregnant, I could not …
Special K Cereal Diet
Like most people during the summer, I worry about how I will be looking at the beach and start finding ways to lose weight. When I saw the promises that the Special K cereal diet challenge offered, I was of course enticed. I wanted to be able to lose …
Modess Sanitary Pads With Wings
Going out with friends is sometimes difficult when I have my monthly period. I always feel restricted, I can’t move freely the way I want. There’s always limitations to what I can do during those days. I always get the awkward, self conscious and irritating feeling everytime my …
Omron HJ-151 Hip Pedometer
When I took up first power walking, and then jogging, I wanted a pedometer to record how many steps I took and possibly would measure the amount of calories I burn. I had a few health problems that I was trying to alleviate with exercise and diet, so …
Colgate 2 in 1 Toothpaste and Mouthwash
There are numerous toothpastes on the market which promise a whitening effect, and I have tried several of them. The product that whitens my teeth the best is Crest Vivid White-while it does not taste great, in my opinion, and the results are subtle and not immediate, I have …
Fitterfirst Soft Board Advanced
I first came across the Fitterfirst Soft Board Advanced while I was in physical therapy for an injury I had and let me tell you it was the one thing in that room that I hated. It is not an easy piece of equipment to just up and try, …
Lysol-No-Touch Hand Soap System
Lysol-No-Touch Hand Soap System is a wonderful invention. I friend gave this modern soap pump to me a week ago after she saw my newly renovated bathroom. She promised to give me something for the new bathroom and when she arrived in my home she already had the …
Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike
We always had an exercise bike in our basement when I was a kid and I use to use it all the time until one day it broke and we decided to replace it with the Marcy ME-709 Recumbent Exercise Bike that we paid …
Crystalux Crystal & Cornstarch Body Powder 4 oz
I have used crystal deodorant sticks and liquids before and was never really impressed with them. When my partner brought home some of this Crystalux body powder, I did not expect to like it very much. There are some good points about the product. Assuming it works, it can …
Cramp 911 Muscle Relaxing Roll on Lotion 0.71 oz
I bought this product because of an ongoing battle with fibromyalgia related foot and leg cramps that like to attack me in my sleep. I have tried a few homeopathic remedies in the past that were taken orally, and they didn’t help much. The same result was given …
Soothing Touch Bath & Body Oil, Muscle Comfort 8 oz
I love to take hot baths and massages to help treat the muscular symptoms of fibromyalgia. I use a variety of different products, and sometimes even make my own bath and massage oils using carrier and essential oils.
When I saw this oil, I looked at the ingredient list …
Noxzema Shaving Spa Shave 4-Blade Disposable Shavers 3 pk
I am a regular user of Noxzema skin cream, so I trusted the brand when I picked up these razors. They have four blades, and that seemed like it would give a really close shave. I was hoping for razors that would glide easily, and keep me from having to …
Cerave PM Moisturizer
Hands down, this is one of my favorite moisturizers of all time. I have very dry skin and it is usually very hard for me to find a product that works very well long term. For some reason, I will try a product and it will …
Coyote Rock Gym Ottawa
Coyote Rock Gym, or CRG, is a sporting complex dedicated solely to the love of rock climbing and is conveniently located on St. Laurent boulevard only two exits from downtown. The enticing atmosphere welcomes climbers of all levels, shapes and sizes, inviting them to push their limits.
The climbers …
Neutrogena Moisture Oil-Free Formula 4 oz
Last summer, I began having some problems which happen to me nearly every year when the weather gets extremely hot. My normally combination skin takes a turn towards oily, and the products I have been using with success are suddenly too heavy or start causing clogged pores and shininess, even …
Upper Canada Naturally Cranberry Moro Orange Soap Bar 5 oz
I love bath products and everyone who knows me knows about my “bath habit.” When I was commenting on how much I liked an Upper Canada product I had tried, someone paid attention, and for a gift, I received a bar soap and a matching massage/body oil in Upper Canada’s …
Secret Smooth Effects Refreshingly Floral
I said to myself that I will never use Secret product as my deodorant, however I look for a Dove deodorant in the market and it was out of stock. I learned about Secret Smooth Effects while I was looking for Dove. I do not have a choice during …
Pedialyte-electrolyte solution
When i kid had dehydration my physician recommended to give Pedialyte for her.This is a oral electrlyte solution which is used to prevent dehydration and is available in a all the pharmacies.It is available in many different flavours.It serves the need and helps the baby to regain the …
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