Health Web Site Reviews

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Are your products unsafe? Find out at http://www.cpsc.gov

safety conscious, a mother of three, a nurse

JUL

8

2008

Does your local pool or spa have a grate that meets 2008 safety requirements? Does your rayon skirt burn up faster than newspaper? — Does that toy the baby is teething on contain lead paint? — Do you know safety tips related to the use of generators after a hurricane? — Have others been strangled in the same type of bunk-bed in which your kids are sleeping? — Does your pharmacy provide bottles that children cannot get into but that older folks can? — Does your babysitter know what to do if your baby chokes? — Look around your house… read full review »

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Katrena
Mocksville, NC

Celiac Disease Foundation Website

Great info on Gluten Intolerance at www.celiac.org

health conscious, willing to learn, a label reader by necessity, mother of three, family oriented, a nurse, have multiple food sensitivities

JUL

2

2008

Colic. Lupus. Type I Diabetes. Crohn's Disease. Eczema. Fibromyalgia. Iron-deficiency anemia. Failure to thrive. Diarrhea. Mouth Sores. Osteoporosis. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. At first sight, you might think that the above conditions would not have something in common. But people experiencing any of the above might: gluten intolerance. — Celiac Disease (AKA Celiac Sprue, Coeliac Disease) is a condition in which people experience various symptoms (or perhaps no symptoms) when they eat/drink anything with even tiny amounts of gluten (from grains such as wheat, barley, rye and… read full review »

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Katrena
Mocksville, NC

Map My Fitness

MapMyRun: more addicting than Facebook

training for a marathon, health conscious, practical, always online

JUN

30

2008

I have been a runner (off and on) since middle school, and it has been interesting to see how my approaches to the sport have evolved. Initially, I relied on coaches, signs, and word of mouth to know how much I had been training. Once I even attempted to keep a running log. When Google developed GoogleMaps, I began using that to track my runs. — — The main issue with Google Maps rested with the fact that in order to map any given run, especially a loop you had to do three things: — 1) stay on the road — 2) find out the addresses of start points, end points, and points… read full review »

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sjlongley
Evanston, IL

WebMd

alot of great info

health conscious, Every day computer user, a busy person, budget conscious, value conscious, practical, online shopper, cost-conscious

JUN

25

2008

you can find basically every ailment that you are looking for information… read full review »

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rangegirl16
Aurora, MN

Hungry Girl

great info

health conscious, Every day computer user, a busy person, budget conscious, value conscious, a Photoshop user, budget diner, cost-conscious

JUN

25

2008

alot of great info and links to healthy… read full review »

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rangegirl16
Aurora, MN

Lucky Vitamins

Not so Lucky if you're the customer

a busy person

JUN

23

2008

Lucky sent me the wrong product and tried to blame me for ordering according to the item description (which was for the product I wanted) rather than ordering by the "title." Their customer service manager was rude and accusatory. When I showed him that when he clicked on the hyperlink on my online receipt and it brought me to the right product (according to the picture and description) he told me that the item description was irrelavant because the "title" of the product was what I was ordering--excuse me? How are you supposed to trust online companies if they don't have accurate product… read full review »

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zeeblo
West Chester, PA

The Best Life

Bob Greene's Best Life is Not A Diet, It's a Commitment

health conscious, fatigue easily, determined not to let illness stop me

JUN

14

2008

On the back of my Total cereal box, I noticed an offer for a Best Life Diet 2-month Trial Membership. Since I had nothing to lose, I decided to sign up and see what the site had to offer. Bob Greene's Best Life Diet — Any regular Oprah fan knows that Bob Greene is an exercise physiologist and Oprah's personal trainer and friend. Greene is also the best selling author of The Best Life Diet, and he has brought his lifestyle program to the Internet. For $59.85 every 3 months ($4.99 per week) anyone can sign up for membership to the Best Life Program. —… read full review »

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LoveisJoy
Chicagoland, IL

Sparkpeople

Made a believer out of myself!

a busy person, A common-sense dieter

JUN

12

2008

I love this website! I had been on it before but with my divorce starting and things going hectic instead of throwing myself into the website I just quit. Decided I couldn't do it. BUT, I have to say, i rejoined a few months ago. I have lost weight and having to account for everything I do really helps me see my bad habit trends. I love the recipe ideas and that I can read what other people thought. It really helps. I love the articles, I can find an article about just about any topic I want to have information on. Even if it is a medical… read full review »

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lynninco
Denver, CO

Diabetic Connect

Diabetic Sufferers and Caregivers need to visit this site

married, health conscious, Every day computer user, A common-sense dieter, budget conscious, an early adopter, a frequent traveler, computer literate

JUN

10

2008

Diabetic Connect is the top rated and fastest growing community for people suffereing from diabetes, their caregivers and/or loved ones, and health care professionals. The site gives the user the opportunity to discuss their conditions with other diabetics and get releavant information and opinions on treatments as well as issues dealing with the social challenges that come along with diabetes. Useful information including videos, pictures, recipes and product reviews are all a part of the site as well. Having one of the top diabetic activist, Amy Tenderich, as the community… read full review »

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Greg
Napervile, IL

WebMd

Best Medical Site on the Net

health conscious, Every day computer user

JUN

5

2008

I am an EMT and work in the ER. I love this site. I can go to it and look anything medical up and trust what it says. I can even go on there while I'm work the ER and look something up if I'm not sure of it and trust that I can tell my patient the truth. — —… read full review »

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aebc
Mc Cook, NE

Personal Trainers In San Antonio

Great Place to Find Personal Trainers in San Antonio, TX

JUN

4

2008

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Nickw8586
San Antonio, TX

Spark People

Loved this site!!!!!!!!!!

a busy person

JUN

1

2008

I love this web site! It is the perfect place for someone trying to lose weight or just start eating better, to look into! It is so easy to use and so easy to follow! The fact that the site is free to join makes it even better! The recipes, the exercise tips, and the friendly people are so great! I have been using this site for a few months now and I have been able to stay on track so much… read full review »

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Hcherrygirl4
Lehigh Acres, FL

Quality Health

Low Quality Health Advice

Every day computer user, a busy person, practical, a casual cook

MAY

31

2008

I first signed up for the Quality Health site to get free recipes and information on health issues. The pros of this site is they do offer good advice on low fat cooking with delicious downloadable recipes and free fast food quizzes and calorie counters. What disappointed me most is that in order to get the advice you always have to pass through surveys from third party sponsors to get to your site. I guess they hope they will interest you enough into buying something. Also they occassionally offer free samples of products like granola bars or snacks and I have yet to… read full review »

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stef42678
Las Vegas, NV

NutritionData

Nutrition on the Web

a busy person, value conscious, frequent snacker, a healthy cook

MAY

29

2008

I love food, but I also try to eat healthy, so this is a great website for nutrition information on all your favorite foods. It is a great online site that gives you credible nutrition analysis on everything you eat and is a great tool for everyone who is trying to maintain a healthy diet. I love the tool where you input your personal data and it tells you the amount of calories you need and it also offers advice on how to eat healthy and exercise. The data on the site is composed from the USDA standards as well as some of your favorite restaurants. I like visiting the… read full review »

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stef42678
Las Vegas, NV

Vital Juice Daily

Health and Energy News

a busy person, value conscious, practical, a healthy cook

MAY

28

2008

I am doing my best to make healthy choices, but sometimes I need to know what products to buy and how to stay energized. Vital Juice Daily is a great reference for all things healthy and gives you tips on how to stay energized. The daily newsletter gives great tips on fitness and health foods, but it also gives you updates on the latest health products and how to stay energized and feeling good. I love learning about new wellness products and great restaurants to try as well as the latest fitness moves to not only make your body look good, but also to make you feel… read full review »

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stef42678
Las Vegas, NV

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