Health Reviews
CVS Essential Glow Daily Moisturizer
I am really conscientious about skin cancer. But, I love a beautiful tan!! I used to lay in the sun for hours and I feel very fortunate that I have not had melanoma show up!!
As a teen, which was 30 some years ago, I tried the tanning lotions on …
Airborne Night Time
Regular Airborne tabs are great, but these Night time tabs are so much better! The night time formula is just like the day time, except that the tabs are dropped into warm water rather than cold. At first I thought that maybe this formula would make you sleepy, but …
Bliss Ingrown Eliminating Pads 50 ct
I have had a few occasions where ingrown hairs would occur after stubble grew on my thighs or armpits. This can cause little infections to form, making what looks like a pimple. I have tried a few things to prevent this, and one of those was this product—“ the Bliss …
Mineral Fusion Mineral Shampoo Volumizing 8.5 oz
Since I have been using mineral salts in my bath to help treat symptoms of fibromyalgia, I have become interested in how minerals work in our bodies and how important they are. I was intrigued when I saw this shampoo, which is not only full of minerals, but also a …
Biotene Dry Mouth Mouthwash, 33.8 ounce
When I began having trouble with dry eyes and dry mouth, due to either diabetes or possible Sjogren’s (undiagnosed) my doctor recommended I use Biotene for dry mouth. I am very sensitive to strong mint mouthwashes and other oral products so this was my primary concern about using this …
SkinCeuticals Gentle Mild Cream Cleanser for Sensitive Skin 8 oz
This gentle creamy cleanser is both a good and a bad thing. It is good because it works—“ much like similar products made by DDF and Cetaphil, which come in a dazzling array of price ranges, the product does not dry the skin. It cleanses and removes oil and …
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 …
Spirulina multi-algea supplement
I was at a holistic festival a couple years ago when I first discovered the benefits of spirulina. A woman running a booth next to mine (I was there selling jewelry), was selling her home-made spirulina tea, and we struck up a conversation that continued to last the whole …
Avon Foot Works Refreshing Citrus Foot Soak
The hot and humid climate in the summers have always made me skin feel quite dry. However, apart from my face, my feet are perhaps one the most affected part that required special care and attention to keep them in good condition. Apart from feeling sticky due to perspiration, …
Vibra soft personal massager
I always believed that a good massager was a great asset to anyone who possessed it. With some great massagers in my kitty, I always felt that a massager helped me tackle my body ache in a rather independent and effective manner. I would leave no opportunity of getting …
Source Naturals Mushroom Immune Defense 60 ct
Having diabetes, GERD, IBS, and fibromyalgia, I have enough on my plate without having to deal with colds and flu and stomach bugs all year, so I try to take supplements that boost my immune system, especially in the winter. There are so many out there, it is difficult to …
Apex Wrist Copper Band For Relief Of Pains
I am the student of the college and I like to earn money in the Internet. It means that I constantly spend a lot of time near the computer and I constantly do a lot of typing. It is a hard work but I like it. The problem is …
Hugo Naturals Bath Bomb Eucalyptus Rosemary & Mint 6 oz
I use bath salts and bath bombs frequently with my nightly bath. It is an important part of my treatment for the painful symptoms of fibromyalgia. I like to use bath bombs in the winter because of my skin, which gets very dry in cold weather, and also from …
Airborne Effervescent Health Formula
During the winter months my family tends to get colds, sour throats and coughs more often than not. Even though we live in Florida, we do still get cold weather and often times we get weather that is cold one day and in the eighties the next. After a …
Lush Cosmetics Butterball Bath Bomb 3 oz
I recently developed a keen interest in bath bombs. I take a hot bath every night to help relieve and prevent symptoms of fibromyalgia, and this has become a hobby as much as a routine. I ordered a lot of bath bombs from an online company, and really loved …
Olay Professional Pro-X Eye Restoration Complex 0.5 oz
I am now officially over forty and it’s time to start looking into all those wonderful anti-aging products and sorting out the ones that work. I noticed a few months ago that my eyes were getting very tired looking, and were slightly puffy in the morning, especially if I …
Bath and Body Works Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel Pocketbac 1 oz
This product from Bath and Body Works is a tiny sample of their anti bacterial hand sanitizer, and is one of my favorite stocking stuffers to buy in the holiday season. Often on sale, and available in a variety of their signature scents, this little bottle is the perfect size …
Pure Fiji Coconut Milk Bath Soak 16 oz.
I got a bottle of this luxurious bath soak from a friend on my birthday. All my family and friends know that I take a nightly hot bath to ease fibromyagia symptoms, so I am always looking out for the most interesting and healthy bath products. While many of my …
Tiens Hypotension Apparatus
The best selling gadget of Tienshi and it is familiarly known as the Comb Massage because it is what you obviously use for. Tiens Hypotension Apparatus has earned a lot of certifications and awards from different accrediting bodies. It has passed ISO certification with BFAD and FDA approval. …
Members Mark Vitamin D-3 5,000IU (Sam’s Club)
This brand of Member’s Mark Vitamin D-3 Dietary Supplement are soft-gels. I have taken hard tablets of Members Mark Vitamin D-3 before, but didn’t get near the benefit I do when the Vitamin D-3 is in Soft Gel form, plus the gel caps are much smaller in size.
The …
Clairol Balsam Color 611 Medium Brown Hair Color Kit
I color my hair at home so I don’t have to pay salon prices. I have used a variety of brands, and one of the first I tried was Clairol’s Balsam Color. I bought it because it was very inexpensive, and someone had told me it was a good …
Homedics Massaging Therapy Folding Chair
If you are someone with pain in your lower back or back problems in general then you are like me and I have been looking for something to ease my back pain for some while. However, I have not found anything that worked and actually reduced my pain until …
Miracle Hand Repair Cream
Recently I stumbled on something I had never seen before, Miracle Hand Repair lotion in my mother’s medicine cabinet. Although she is a veritable magician of creams and lotions, my mother has never mentioned this little tube of cream, I suspect because she forgot about its existence. The tube …
Honees Energy Plus Honey Filled Energy Lozenges 9 ct
Sometimes I need a little boost of energy. I have fibromylagia and other conditions which can leave me feeling a bit challenged some days. I have used several methods for getting it—“ ranging from energy drinks to B-12 wafers to various herbs. When I started a walking plan for …
Nature’s Plus Ultra Hair Herbal Supplement
I’m always trying bizarre products and have to admit I’m a little bit of a slave to the late night television informercials, and I’m always seeing some new grande product that I just have to have because I know it will work for me just like for those people …
Colospa (Mebeverine) 135mg prescription drug for IBS
I have had irritable bowel syndrome for many years. It was diagnosed after a bout of food poisoning left me sick for many weeks, and caused some scarring in my intestines. The major symptom in my case is diarrhea, with painful cramps. It often hits suddenly, especially after eating …
Colgate Total Toothpaste
I have used many brands of toothpaste for years, but the toothpaste which finally made my mouth feel the cleanest was “Colgate Total”. In advertising the product, they promise that it will prevent cavities, plaque from forming on your teeth and gingivitis, which is a gum disease. I even …
PrenaVite Prenatal Vitamins
I took PrenaVite prenatal vitamins during my second and third pregnancies to supplement the nutrients that my body needed. My OBGYN prescribed prenatal pills and this brand was the only one approved by my insurance. When I went to the pharmacy to pick up the pills, I was disappointed …
Solara Disposable Razors
Since I was eleven years old, I have not been very fond of disposable razors. My mother would always buy them for me thinking that they were the cheapest way for my to shave my legs. This, however, is not true at all. In fact, this has always been …
Balley total fitness in Lowell
Balley total fitness in Lowell isn’t a bad gym but there are way too many things this place could change to make It a whole lot better and one of them are the hours. The hours were decent but I think this place should have been open twenty four …
Aroma Magic Aloe Vera Sunscreen Gel
During the summers one of the most essential skin care product required to keep my skin in good condition is a good sunscreen. The fact that stepping out in the sun often leaves my skin feeling irritated, it becomes important for me to use a sunscreen to help my …
SlimQuick 7-Day Cleanse capsules (diet aid/ detox)
I tried this product because of an article I read that recommended it. It is supposed to help with blood glucose regulation, and I am diabetic. I thought that I could use a good “cleansing” as well, and it is supposed to help eliminate toxins from the body as well …
Life Extension Bone Restore Supplement
I know my bones are weak, this is because even a single standing from sitting hurts my back. I was not discipline and never been because I used to carry heavy things in improper position and even when sitting I slouch. I always forgot to take care of my …
Flexpower Warmup Performance & Recovery Pain Relief Cream 4 oz
I have fibromyalgia, and have used many different types of topical creams and gels for pain. Most of the ones I tend to use are the menthol based products like Ben Gay, Mineral Ice, etc., that work as counter-irritants. Counter-irritants produce a warming or cooling effect on the skin, which …
Earth Therapeutics Quick-Dry Hair Towel
I bought this towel when I was taking a look at what new product Earth Therapeutics had to offer online. I have always loved their foot products, and have probably tried most of what they have to offer in all their personal care lines.
My hair is not exceptionally …
Tokyo Milk Bon Bon Lip Balm Candied Violette .22 oz
As a stocking stuffer this Christmas, I received one of these lovely lip balms. These are not your ordinary lip products you find in the store. These are quite exquisitely made. I could tell by the packaging that this was no ordinary product, with the collectible little decorated …
Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Ultimate Continuous Spray Sunscreen SPF 55
I have very fair skin and possibly a mild case of lupus, so it is extremely important that I take sun protection seriously. It is not necessary to be a vampire, but I do not want any health problems as a result of enjoying the summer. I normally use the …
Sea Bands Anti Nausea Wrist Bands
When I was pregnant I had morning sickness that caused me to be sicker than a dog. Since the morning sickness, or shall I say “all day sickness” started in the first trimester or first three months of my pregnancy, I could not take any medication because of …
Zion Health Clay Mask Deep Pore Cleanser 4 oz
I have combination skin which is dry in the winter and oily in the summer. Sometimes I suffer with mild adult acne, which is annoying at age forty one. I’ve had pretty good luck with using clay masks to treat the acne in the past, so I though instead of …
Body Time Anti-Inflammatory Muscle and Joint Gel 8.3 oz
I suffer from fibromyalgia, and I have tried most of the muscle rubs on the market. Most work as counter-irritants, containing menthol substances that stimulate the nerves in the skin to produce a “distraction” of a cold or hot sensation, so that fewer pain signals make it through to the …
Ojon Restorative Hair Treatment Spray
After having attended my cousin’s wedding, when I returned home- I was in for a shock. I discovered that my gorgeous looking hair had suddenly started looking limp and lifeless (perhaps due to the various style products used during the wedding). Initially I thought that the condition of my …
Mrs. Meyer’s Liquid Hand Soap Lemon Verbena
When I stayed at a friend’s house while vacationing in Florida, I became acquainted with this wonderful soap product. My friend only uses cruelty-free products if possible, and this soap is made by a company committed to being cruelty free and green.
I first thought the …
Wet Ones Fresh ‘n Flush Personal Hygiene Wipes 24 ea
I always liked regular Wet Ones, so I was happy to see they had come out with a person hygeine wipe that was portable and pocket sized. These easily fit into my purse. The product has some good and bath points.
The good points: It is alcohol free and …
Body Back Company Scalp Massager
When my partner and I saw this in a store, we couldn’t resist. We tried it out on the way home, which I do not recommend while driving. It’s a simple instrument, a platinum silver colored handle with about twenty-five or so long, thin, flexible wires extending from it. …
Natures Answer Chamomile Flower Vegetarian Capsules
One of the herbs I take when my stomach is uneasy and I am feeling stressed out is the Natures Answer Chamomile Flower Vegetarian Capsules. I like this supplement because it contains 650 mg of pure chamomile flower per capsule and no other added ingredients. I also like that …
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Papaya Mango Body Cream
For the past year or so, I have been trying to purchase more products that contain natural ingredients. I have a friend who is a major fan of products from this company. About a month ago, she gave me a 6.5 oz jar of this cream and …
Band-Aid Tough Strips Finger Care
I decided to try Band-aid tough strips finger care because I often get cuts on my fingers and regular band-aids seem to hinder my ability to work properly since my job mainly consists of typing. I purchased the Band-aid tough strip finger care at the grocery store for $2.94 …
Wampole Chewable Vitamin C Tablets
Vitamin C is an essential part of out daily diet but a lot of times most of us don’t get enough of this vitamin. Hence, the people who don’t get out daily nutrients properly have to rely on supplements. Vitamin C supplements helps us to relieve stress, slow down …
ABBA Pure Color Protect Shampoo 8.45 oz
When I first saw the bottle that was being used on my hair, I thought it looked like something that belonged in a pharmacy, not a salon. However, soon enough, I smelled it and changed my mind. This shampoo was being used on my hair because my stylist …
Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear Plus contact lenses
I’ve worn glasses since my childhood, but as an adult, I prefer contact lenses. I’ve tried several brands, but the ones I usually get prescriptions for are the Acuvue Oasys with hydra-clear Plus Contact Lenses. They make these for astigmatism, which I have, and cost me …
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