http://www.viewpoints.com/Health-Web-Sites Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:33:13 GMT Reviews about Health Web Sites http://www.viewpoints.com/Celiac-Disease-Foundation-Website-review-b2613   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 sometimes oats). Approximately 1 out of 133 people has celiac disease, but the majority are not diagnosed with this condition. This is a great, informative website about Celiac Disease. It gives information about the disease, symptoms and treatment, which includes a gluten-free diet. Many people are scared of a gluten-free diet, but it really is worth it to be healthier and to have happier,... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:33:13 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Celiac-Disease-Foundation-Website-review-b2613 Katrena 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Map-My-Fitness-review-63673 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 along the way — 3) break up your loop into sections--i.e. point A to B, point B to C, point C back to A--and hope that it gave you the desired route. — — When I discovered MapMyRun (or MapMyFitness), all of that was changed. Map My Run revolutionized the ways in which people track their fitness, and made it so much easier for people to do so. Not only can you draw out your... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:02:03 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Map-My-Fitness-review-63673 sjlongley 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Lucky-Vitamins-review-d5590 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 descriptions. — — My warning--stay away from these guys! — —... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:38:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Lucky-Vitamins-review-d5590 zeeblo 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Best-Life-review-feb75 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. — TheBestLife.com is not an on-again, off-again diet plan.  This intensive program of journals, diet tracking, daily meal recommendations, motivational tips, activity goals, and peer support is geared to change the way you eat, live, and manage your weight for life. — My Experience with the Best Life Membership — After entering the trial membership code (twice) on the startyourbestlife.com... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:43:54 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/The-Best-Life-review-feb75 LoveisJoy 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Sparkpeople-review-af5f2 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 condition that someone I know has.  I can find them an answer.  I find it to be great one stop shopping and helps me really keep track of my goals I LOVE THIS... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:13:07 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Sparkpeople-review-af5f2 lynninco 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Diabetic-Connect-review-c8db1 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 manager helps make sure that all the info and opinions are relevant and... Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:58:25 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Diabetic-Connect-review-c8db1 Greg 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/WebMd-review-c5051 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. — —... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:11:47 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/WebMd-review-c5051 aebc 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Spark-People--152352-review-c8b62 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... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:26:33 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Spark-People--152352-review-c8b62 Hcherrygirl4 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Quality-Health-review-ec4b 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 receive one.  This is a site with limited information, but it is worth checking out on a weekly... Sat, 31 May 2008 11:34:13 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Quality-Health-review-ec4b stef42678 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/NutritionData-review-4f063 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 site before going out to eat or when I need ideas for a healthy dinner.  This is a great site for nutrition data on all your favorite foods, and some of your findings might surprise you and they will all help you live a little... Thu, 29 May 2008 09:13:29 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/NutritionData-review-4f063 stef42678 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Vital-Juice-Daily-review-8f4d6 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 good.  Each email is like a burst of energy and will help you keep your healthy... Thu, 29 May 2008 02:39:05 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Vital-Juice-Daily-review-8f4d6 stef42678 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellness360-review-bad72 The basic premise of the site is to provide a wealth of health and wellness information, as well as being able to track your progress in your workouts, as well as provide new workouts tailored to you. — — If you are the type of person who writes down what you do for exercise, then this sit will work well for you. It lets you track all different kinds of workouts, and even lets you customize one if a pre-made one doesn't fit your workout routine. — — If you are the type of person who can barely remember to go to the gym, much less keep track of what you did well enough to input it into the computer, this is not for you. You may get some benefit from reading the articles alone, but that's not enough to make the payout worth it. — — There is an added benefit of this site, that is optional. If you use the site effectively, it allows you to track your workout routines as well as your progress. You can either set up a weight goal, or just a simple,... Wed, 28 May 2008 02:20:16 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Wellness360-review-bad72 Adelida2233 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Spark-People--152352-review-f6584 If you are looking for help to change to a more healthy lifestyle this is the place to be. Loads of information, tools and support to achieve your goals. This is a great community of people looking to make healthy lifestyle changes. I've been a member for two months and am down 33 lbs. and 16.5 inches. It was easy because of the support offered here. No special plans to follow, no special foods to buy, go at your own pace and set your own goals, make friends and have fun. Best of all NO DUES-it's completely free (though worth all the money I've paid out to other diet plans over my lifetime and then some!). Join groups of similar people-goal wise, interest wise-you choose. The team atmostphere is very helpful and very motivating. Before you pay another dime to all those "diet clubs"  just in it for the money-check us out. Sparkpeople.com. You won't be sorry!   ... Mon, 26 May 2008 16:08:51 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Spark-People--152352-review-f6584 PJIM 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Shapely-Secrets-review-f3036 Alot of money for nothing, then the real ripoff is the pills that are supposed to be free to try with health scarey ingredients they charge seperate shipping for the dvd and then the pills even though they come in the same box 12.93 for the dvd 6.99 for the pills in the same box!  I used to like this woman but I would never buy another thing from her company.   They also keep charging my credit card after I canceled and sent back the products.... Thu, 22 May 2008 21:04:40 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Shapely-Secrets-review-f3036 Embarassed 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Spark-People--152352-review-35804 This site is very similar to the format of Weight Watches online, but it is completely free.  The fitness tracker and the nutrition tracker are easy to use and very helpful in tracking what you eat.  There are exercise videos, health articles, and even a place to build your own recipes or steal others.  It is a great tool for someone trying to get on the healthy track, without "dieting".... Thu, 22 May 2008 13:49:48 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Spark-People--152352-review-35804 brianaleigh 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Spark-People--152352-review-26e81 I love sparkpeople.com because it is FULL of ideas, stories and tips tp help you lose weight and get in shape. There are so many stories that have inspired me to take control of my own health problems. There is a seemingly endless supply of... Mon, 19 May 2008 15:07:33 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Spark-People--152352-review-26e81 lcwood 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Sparkpeople-review-6ba74 I used to be a member of Weight Watchers Online, and I found that being able to track my food and exercise really helped me watch my weight, but I got tired of paying money for the service. Then I found Sparkpeople.com. Sparkpeople offers many of the same features as WW Online but the service is completely free. I can track my food, exercise, vegetable and water consumption, and pretty much any other long term or short term goal I want to set for myself. The site has recipes, message boards, and many other tools to help you meet others and stay motivated. It's a wonderful resource for those trying to lose weight, but unwilling to pay money for weight loss programs. —... Fri, 16 May 2008 17:23:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Sparkpeople-review-6ba74 Semirhage527 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Quality-Health-review-14a22 "Learn, Connect, Save..." — — This is Quality Health's tagline, and as an avid health/fitness/wellness consumer, I'd have to say that it's a pretty accurate summary of what they offer. — — I stumbled across the site several months ago when I was researching autism for a friend whose child was recently diagnosed and was impressed with the depth and quality of content that was offered. While I was browsing, I noticed offerings for free trials on products that I use (contact lenses) and even some interactive tools to help you assess your health. — — Since I first saw the site, it looks like they've done a complete re-design, complete with a 'Connect' section that you can join to blog and post to message boards. I'm looking forward to seeing what else they have to offer... —... Tue, 06 May 2008 21:19:49 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Quality-Health-review-14a22 FitnessNDKV 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/CVS-review-5e3f1 During a conversation with one of my friends out in California, I mentioned a bargain I had bagged at my neighborhood CVS and was stunned to hear that she had never heard of this retail division of Caremark Corporation.  Since CVS is America's largest retail pharmacy with approximately 6,200 retail locations, I had blithely assumed that everyone had access to one of their outlets.  If you are not lucky enough to have a CVS in your neighborhood and could use another good store in your life, all is not lost ... now we have CVS.com. — This website is fun to explore and offers most of what CVS is known for:  "aisles" to browse through, a great assortment of merchandise, aggressive sales and promotions, complete pharmacy including prescriptions delivered to your door, and a chance to earn "CVS Dollars" to be used as credit on future orders.  CVS tends to try harder to win our business and this week they are offering among many other deals $10 off an internet order... Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:08:43 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/CVS-review-5e3f1 AnnaBanana 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Hungry-Girl-review-9e7a4 Great ideas for dieters and those just trying to eat better.  Hungry girl provides low fat and low caloric substitutes for favorite dishes.  She is a follower of weight watchers points system and provides information on how to enjoy favorite foods within the points system.  A very lightweight and fun... Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:54:53 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Hungry-Girl-review-9e7a4 abkreader 4