Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash


I have very mild body acne, primarily on my upper arms. Dave has more moderate body acne and when we started sharing a bed it was almost contagious. So like any normal woman I freaked out when I found the first and then many more breakouts on my legs, torso, etc.

I started out using the Body Scrub, but then had trouble finding it and switched to the Body wash. I stopped getting the "new" breakouts and the familiar upper arm problem stopped as well. I bullied Dave into using it and he had a big reduction in breakouts.

A few weeks ago I bought the Pink Grapefruit version and I would say its my favorite. Its just as great on body acne, but also has an energizing scent that wakes me up and energizes me in the morning.

The body washes are great because they also double as face wash. Its only about $6 at Shoprite of English Creek and lasts about a month to month and a half in our two person household.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Healthrite

I have had a cold for the last few days that was only getting worse, so yesterday I tried to find a doctor that could see me. I haven't seen a general family doctor since my pediatrician and had a lot of trouble finding someone who would take a new patient same day.

Atlanticare has a hot line (888-569-1000) that helps you find local doctors so I gave them a call. They set me up with a new patient appointment for January and suggested that I go to Shop Rite in Somers Point to the Healthrite Nurse Practitioner. I will tell you I was very skeptical about seeing someone in a grocery store, but I couldnt find anybody that could see me before work.

Note: Below is what was prescribed for me. If you are ill please see a professional, I reccommend Healthrite if your in a bind.

Nurse Dawn Gadon, APN, diagnosed me with Bronchitis. She prescribed guifenesin (Mucinex), dextromethorphan (shoprite generic cough syrup), codeine-promethazine (cough syrup w/ codeine), prednisone, and azithromycin (a z pack). The first two are OTC and the last three were prescription. She printed a visit summary that included instructions for the medications, info on bronchitis, and a list of reactions that would require emergency care.

Nurse Gadon was very sympathetic and kind. Turns out her location in shop rite was great too. Her office is at the end of the pharmacy counter and across from the first aid isle. At the conclusion of my visit she gave me a $5 Shop Rite gift card and then walked me down the isle to show me the two generic OTC medications she prescribed.

This was a bit of an emergency given my time frame and needs. The service provided was great, I was able to sleep through the night last night, and it was just very convenient overall.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

dollar store teeth whitening

One of my favorite beauty secrets is Peroxide. After brushing i rinse with Peroxide. It's a dollar store staple and for one dollar you have a mouthwash that is not abrasive and whitens magnificently. I am an avid smoker who loves her Bacardi and diet and has a brilliant white smile. A couple of rinses a week equals months of whitening for a dollar.