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Homeocare Labs Arnica Relief Topical Ointment, 2 Ounce

I bought this for my mom as she was feeling muscle aches. She tried it and now swears by it. It's not oily and sticky, it's smooth and creamy. It smells nice too. Not only has she used it for muscle related pain, but apparently she read that Arnica helps blemishes and skin health. The best part is that it is natural, no chemicals or bad side effects.

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Men's Atomic Talking Watch

This watch has one major problem. The number 13 sounds exactly as the number 30. The number 14 sounds exactly like the number 40. The number 15 sounds exactly like the number 50; and well you get the idea. You can't tell if it is 5:13 or 5:30. It's rather annoying. It would also be nice if they had included a stop watch function. I just can't seem to ever find the ideal talking watch. I would be willing to pay more for a high quality talking watch but, it doesn't seem to be out there.

My wife bought this watch since I am 100% blind. I love it and has no problems understanding the voice. Alas remembering which buttons do which feature is sometimes a problem. The only down side it the band can not be replaced by a normal band.

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I would give it five stars except three things:

1) I agree with the gentleman who said that the difference between 15 and 50, 13 and 30, etc. is nonexistent.

2) The second is that I found it very difficult to press the button for the dates.

3) The third is that it totally died after a bit over a year and a half. I thought it was just a battery thing, but a new battery to not help. But I love this watch! I bought a replacement that I HATED

tsame brand), so I have since ordered a replacement of this model . It is great, particularly for those like me who are legally blind.

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Bought this talking atomic watch for my mom who is legally blind and she LOVES it---can't live without it. It comes already preset which is great. Whether through the night or just anytime during the day, she knows the day, date, time at the press of a button---no vision required. She is absolutely lost without it. Great product. Could be a little more stylish, but as for function---it can't be beat.

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My father was not enthusiastic about getting a "talking" watch, but he loves it. The numbers are large enough he can see them, and he has no trouble understanding the voice.

Zefal Woven Cloth Tape Black 22mm

I think electrical tape is great for things like ELECTRIC WIRE. That's what it's made for, and in that capacity it functions quite well.

I am not, however, a fan of using electrical tape to finish taping handlebars. It does NOT stay put. It either unwraps, or slides around. Either way, you end up having to push it back on or rewrap it, and you also end up with the sticky adhesive on your fingers, your bar and your bar tape. Since a better option exists, it is beyond me why bike shops continue to use electrical tape to complete the bar tape job, or why bar tape manufactures continue to include the equivalent of vinyl electrical tape (with a painted logo) with their bar tape. Note that I am NOT including home users who do maybe one or two bar wraps a year at most.

I happened upon this use by accident. After being FED UP with sticky crap on my fingers from electrical tape constantly coming loose, I was actually going to start using DUCT TAPE. Yup, I was going to rely upon repair item #1 (or is it #2 behind vice grips, and WD40 is in there somewhere too I know), but anyway...

I use this tape to complete my bar tape jobs and so should bike shops. It stays in place. Heat doesn't cause it to unwrap like electrical tape does. When you put it on, it stays. No rewrapping, no checking. Just tape and forget. It is also just sticky enough. It sticks fine. If you need to remove some or all of it and redo a job, it's fine. It's adhesive is not left on the thing it stuck to, it stays on the bottom of the tape where it belongs. No sticky ooze spreading about.

Bike shops and bar tape manufactures surely know this stuff exists. It is used to wrap bars in place of cushier forms of bar tape. Instead of wrapping the whole bar in this, just use it to complete the job. Instead of doing two turns of electric tape, do two turns of this. It's prettier, cleaner, and long lasting. Bar tape manufacturers could include two small strips of a color matched cloth tape rather than the pseudo electrical tape they include. I guess it all comes down to cost and logos. It would be hard to put a logo on this stuff, maybe that's why logo imprinted electrical tape is included with bar tape.

Home users: If you rarely do a bar taping job, it makes perfect sense to use what you already have around the house. I would never advocate buying this tape to complete one bar wrap. It's a waste. If you did want to consider purchasing a roll, I'd purchase the black since that will go with most bar tape you'll use.

And if any roadies want to weigh in and say that they've never had a problem with electrical tape on their bars I want to say up front that I am glad you haven't. I have. This has happened on bars I've wrapped, and bars I received wrapped. It's plenty hot and humid in Florida and I have yet to have a bar done with electrical tape (or manufacture supplied logo tape) NOT unwrap. I'd love to think that I'm riding faster than the physical properties of electrical tape can withstand, but that would only be dreaming.

I just found out that Brooks includes this type of tape with their leather wrap.

This handlebar tape lays out well as it is wrapped around the handlebars. It has good adheson. On the bars, it swears well. I would purchase it again, no hesitation

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Bought these to tape the butt end of my goalie sticks. Thank god I bought two because there is only enough tape to tape 1 stick! Quality and look is great but this is about the smallest roll of tape Ive ever seen.

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Tender Ben's 100 Max Pump Spray, 1.25 Ounce Bottle (Pack of 3)

A mosquito magnet since childhood, I've tried a lot of insect repellents. DEET in high concentrations is the only one that works for me. I attract mosquitoes. I once got 70 mosquito bites while sitting next to someone who got none. It made me ill and, of course, very itchy. I also have the misfortune of being very allergic to insect bites. DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) is a pesticide, a solvent, and a neurotoxin. I would be reluctant to inhale or absorb such a toxic substance if there were an alternative that works. Since there isn't, and I have sensitive skin, I avoid putting DEET directly on my skin. I spray it on my outer layer of clothing or clothing that is thick enough that it won't soak through.

Ben's 100 Max Formula Tick & Insect Repellent contains 98.11% DEET. It's oily and smelly, but the smell is not overwhelming. I have used this while birding in wetlands that were so mosquito-ridden that the locals have resorted to spraying the area from helicopters in the past. I sprayed the Ben's 100 on my clothes and socks. The bugs did not go up my pant legs. I didn't get any bites. I spray it on the edges of my towel at the swimming pool, since my neighborhood has been invaded by Asian Tiger mosquitoes that like dry, sunny climates as well as swamps. It averts that unpleasant experience of coming home from the pool to find myself covered with mosquito bites.

DEET is a solvent, so don't spray Ben's 100 on synthetic fabrics or leather. It may damage the fabric. Cotton and cotton blends hold up well. I wouldn't spray it on fine fabrics, but it hasn't harmed my sporting clothes, and the oiliness does come out in the wash. The label claims that one application of Ben's 100 is good for 10 hours of protection. The common wisdom is that concentrations of DEET higher than 30% are not more effective but last longer. A formula with 30% DEET would last 5-8 hours, depending upon if it's alcohol or water-based.

As for its toxicity, sensitivity to neurotoxins varies widely, and more serious adverse reactions have been reported in children than adults. In a study conducted by the military, 46% of subjects had adverse skin reactions when a gauze patch containing DEET was applied to their skin. This is why the instructions say not to apply Ben's 100 underneath of clothing. Heed that warning. Don't trap it against your skin. Wash it off before going to bed, so that any DEET remaining on your skin will not be covered by the bedlinens. That is what initially caused the adverse reactions in the military, prompting them to conduct a study. Soldiers got skin lesions in their sleep.

I travel to warm water destinations several times a year. One of the little know problems in tropical climates are what I call sand fleas. Sand fleas are virtually invisible, but are numerous and will literally eat you alive in a few minutes. The result are these little red bumps all over exposed parts of your legs, arms, neck and any other uncovered body part. Tender Ben's 100 Max is the only repellant that works. Nothing better than 100% DEET. Don't believe those who promote skin so soft products, they are not effective agaist aggressive insects. Deep woods off is partially effective, but you will still get bit.

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I seem to like the same environment as mosquitoes: Amazon basin, SE Asia, Africa. Ben's DEET is the most effective spray I have found. These little bottles don't seem to leak and are small enough to have with me always

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Ben's 100 is the best I have ever used and will only use Ben's now. A vely limited application works all day long.

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Ben's is the best. Pure DEET. Nothing else. I survived ages in India with nothing but Ben's. Now there is an enjoyable West Nile outbreak, but Ben's keeps the bugs away.

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3M Nexcare Athletic Cloth Tape, 1-1/2 in x 10-Yards Each, 4 Rolls (Pack of 2)

Unlucky me fell off a ladder some years ago and I have an ankle that was seriously damaged. From cast to crutches and canes, wraps to orthotics and the search for good shoes, I was not hopeful that I'd ever get back to the long walks I always enjoyed. Taping my ankle helped, but I have very sensitive skin and get hives and rashes from almost every adhesive. Then three good things happened: someone else with an ankle injury shared their method of taping, I found shoes that gave me good support, and I found this 3M cloth tape. It's easy to work with, my skin doesn't get irritated at all, even taping daily. It keeps my ankle nice and stable. I buy a lot of it and this deal on Amazon is the best I've found so far.

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Nutricia North America Eo28 Grape Splash Rtf Medical Food For Children

I am use to purchasing Neocate from the manufacturer. This was cheaper and arrived more quickly. Same great product. Half of the price. Product arrived in good condition with plenty of time before expiration date.

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ProFlex 347 Long Cap Honeycomb Gel Knee Pad, Black (2 pads per pack)

I use kneepads almost every day doing remodeling work and I was looking for a comfortable, stable kneepad to replace a discontinued Bucket Boss brand that had provided years of great service. I tried the best kneepads available at the local supply stores and they did not provide much protection and comfort and within a month my knees would be sore by the end of the day. When I got these kneepads I was concerned when I saw the sleeves and a lower strap to hold them in place. It would be too time consuming to get them on and off using the sleeves so I use just the lower strap with the thought they would not stay in place well. I've been very pleased with how well they stay in place and they have the stability, comfort, and protection that I was looking for at a reasonable price. They are very light and comfortable enough to have on all day. I am very pleased with them so far.

I am a handyman who spends at times 10-12 hours a day on my knees, installing flooring, and decks. I have tried four different brands of the most expensive knee pads available, and these, having a more durable and larger gel area within the kneepad, are by far are the best. Having gel throughout the majority of the interior, as apposed to only the knee cap was important to me. I suffer from Osgood-Schatter's Disease, from my childhood. This caused the top of my tibia to protrude out farther than my knee cap. Usually my "knooby knees" will grind a hole right through the padding or gel of a knee pad. This however is not the case with the Pro Flex 347. My only complaint is that I prefer the comfort of the wide strap, like the one on the Pro Flex 345. As far as my knees are concerned, I have never been happier. I will never wear anything else. Thank you.

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Ordered these bck in March, been usin them now for jst about a month. i wrk as a merchant seaman, so im on my knees alot wrtk on a steel deck, and these things wrk great ! comfortable as they come, nice padding as well. i been wearing them for about 10-12 hours a day with shorts, and have had no problem with them. the velcro strap on the botton is a nice add feature, i dont use it much, but u can secure it to the front of the pad. bottom line i love them, great pads !

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I thought the features of this product would make it superior. For examplethe Gel for comfort and the design of the front cover to provide stability. I found it was very easy to slide off sideways because the front cover height is so high and the Gel covering material is a low friction type. I tightened the straps as much as possible but the problem remained. I ended up using my old foam knee pads again. I still think these ProFlex knee pads could be a great product with a small amount of re-engineering.

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I was about to give a 5 star rating for these knee pads, recommended it for my friends, but after 1 month using it, the gel moved and there is no protection at all. I install wood flooring and spent 8 hours per day on my knees, I bought these based on the good reviews, and I wish it had a good durability, unfortunately after just 1 month using it, I'm looking for a new pair of knee pads.

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3M Medipore Soft Cloth Surgical Tape - 4" wide

Ordered this for school the listing shows 12 per box, but you are only getting ONE ROLL, not a whole box, I would not have used the money out of my school budget if I had known. Its a Great Product but they need take out the 12 per box, completely take it out of your listing it is absolutely deceiving.

I love this product because it really easy to pull an it easy to cut because it already has a line to pull an it is done, Love this product, an will tell my friends an family about this product . It is nice to use on my skin. This product is easy on my skin it's not like some band-aids I have used.

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My husband has an allergy to regular adhesive tape so all of Medipore's paper tapes are fantastic for anyone with sensitive skin. It will not rip into skin when removed, yet holds very well. This larger size has perforated sheets that tear off easily making the piece about 4" x 2". This helped me hold down dressing on his foot where the skin is tender and fragile from all the surgeries.

This seems expensive but the roll lasts a long time and the product is a life saver for protecting sensitive skin.

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just what i needed ,been looking for this for a while ,works great for post surgery covering ,doesn't tear up skin even with repeated use.

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Nexcare Transpore Clear 2-Inch Wide First Aid Tape, 10-Yard Roll (Pack of 4)

I love this tape! Also the one-inch size. They stick very well, but don't take your skin off when you remove it. (Paper tape is awful. Doesn't stick to my skin.) Both tear easily, and can be torn lengthwise as well.

God bless Nexcare. They vastly improved bandaging in many ways.

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Splinter Out, 10/Pack, 2 Packs

We have these in our first aid kits at work and at home. These let you pry splinters out, rather than pulling or breaking them. They are easy to use; employees prefer them over tweezers claiming that these let you see what your digging out. Our teens use them for popping zits; they say that these are much more comfortable than a needle. I have used them to get wood & metal splinters out of our dog's paw with a gentle prying action.

I first found one of these in our industrial plant's medical kit. I had got a splinter helping out on the production floor. This product consists of a short flat thin piece of metal (aluminum?) with a very narrow sharp point at one end, sealed individually in sterile paper.

If you've tried to remove a splinter with tweezers, the wide ends can damage your nearby skin if you try too hard. This item is like a needle but much easier to hold. You can pick out the splinter then put some antiseptic on. You can also pop zits without damaging your skin around the puncture site so you can apply antiseptic for them to heal. Only if you have a very steady hand, you can use these scrape off styes on your eyelids before washing the eyes with saline solution or eye drops to remove the built up infected eye gland fluid that leaks out once you scrape off the stye.

These splinter removers come packaged individually in sterile paper. At home you can probably keep one for a while after opening if you immediately rinse off after use in very hot water and use some antiseptic on the pointy end so you don't transfer germs between uses, and store in your medicine cabinet. They can be expensive, up to $1.70 each. I found one place, BP med on amazon that sells 10 packs for $5 in a cute plastic box, and ships fast. THen you can keep one pack in your car, one at home.

After you've removed the splinter or popped your zit, Bactine (benzalkonium chloride) or Campho-phenique (camphor and phenol) seem to be the best antiseptics that seem to kill even antibiotic resistant bacteria. Ammonium iodide is reasonably good also, and iodine is an element your body needs. Wait a little while then put nu-skin (liquid polymer bandage, available widely) or benzoin tincture / compound (USP) (available widely at drug stores) on.

Bacteria that produce alot of fluid tend to leak thru nu-skin after a while so re-apply 8+ hours apart. They seem to be less able to breach the benzoin mono-layer on the skin but you do need to reapply on top of it for larger wounds till a solid layer is achieved without skin fluid leaking through. After healing you can use a stiff nail brush soaked under very hot water to softly scrub off the benzoin. The nu-skin will flake off by itself. If it grows deeply into a wound while healing may take longer, don't pull it off, is an integral part of your skin temporarily.

Both bandage products form a layer where your body can grow cells underneath to heal. The benzoin is an old remedy that is also slightly fragrant, and, while an awful dark brown color, will help heal hard to heal wounds, as bacteria have problems growing through or near it. Don't pull off too early or you may pull off healing skin.

If your skin is turning brown around the edges of a wound, it may be useful to use the square edge of the 'splinter out' metal strip or use sharp point to debride small parts of dead tissue down to a pink base so you can apply antiseptic, and bandages. The campho-phenique antiseptic will kill the bacteria in the dead brown edges around a skin wound and harden the wound so it heals well, an alternative to the liquid bandages or regular bandages.

If the wound is slightly larger, you can cover with a plastic bandage strip. Put a very thin layer of triple-antibiotic on the gauze pad so it breathes but will tend to kill bacteria and keep out dirt. Look for pink streaks away from the wound. If these show up, keep treating or get medical assistance, esp if wounds spread or degrade. If the area is raised slightly, may still be infected / inflamed, keep treating. Don't confuse the white color of new cell growth under the liquid bandage with white blood cells. If white blood cells keep treating with antiseptics but leave alone if healing with new cells.

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I manage a swim and tennis club and these are the best for getting out the many splinters that kids get there. I highly recommend them especially for public places since they are each individually wrapped and you don't have to worry about breaking someone's skin with something that has been used before!

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I'm a woodworker and am always getting splinters. A friend introduced me to these and I've found them invaluable. So much better than a needle.

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worked in a machine shop for years and was ALWAYS getting metal splinters in my fingers! Used to use a sewing needle till the 1st Aid box got these; work wonders in digging out a sliver of metal or wood. Now that I no longer have access to that box I decided to buy myself some for home/ shop use.

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Thermoscan Exactemp Ear

Having spent well over $200.00 buying ear thermometers, none of which were accurate or dependable I asked the nurse at my MD's office which one she was using, she said Braun. I searched the Braun ear thermometers and decided on this model and I have not had to search anymore. It is easy to use, results appear in seconds that are reliable, and it comes with a holder from which you just pick it up, use, and put it back on the holder till the next time it's needed. I am about to buy a 2nd one so there will be one on each floor. I highly recommend this product, the others I tried did not come close to measuring up to this one.

I have a preemie who's temperature needs to be monitored pretty much constantly. At every diaper change we were taking axial temps with one of those standard digital thermometers. TORTURE! Took forever and baby screamed her head off the whole time. Then my sister got this thermometer for us and it is fabulous.

What we like:

1. When baby is screaming, the light blinks and then goes solid when temp is done, great when you can't hear the beep.

2. It truly does take a second unless baby is thrashing about.

3. Produces a long beep when you are taking your own temperature, no guesswork about when it's finished which is an improvement over earlier models.

What we don't like:

1. Preemies have TINY ear holes. So we have had to wait till our baby's ear was big enough to be able to use this thing.

2. The lens covers are a pain to switch out and keep on hand, it would be nice if there were a way to just sanitize the lens after each use.

3. We see a discrepancy of almost one degree between the left and right ear which makes us question the accuracy somewhat. The enclosed brochure explains various causes of this, but that doesn't help when trying to determine what exactly your baby's temperature is.

We have done both the axial and ear temp and found that the right ear on our baby corresponds with the digital thermometer's reading on her armpit. However, the enclosed chart shows the variances between oral, rectal, axial, and ear temperatures which make it somewhat confusing. So we alternate between the digital and the ear thermometer just to be sure.

I personally WOULD recommend this thermometer for older babies and kids, just be sure that you test it out when kids are healthy to figure out your baseline and what is normal. It takes some investigation to develop your method based on what your needs are, but it is a nice, quick to use product and my family LOVES using it for adult temperature readings. We think we will be happier with it when baby is bigger and we are using it for sick readings only.

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I purchased this thermometer based on recommendations from two friends. I had difficulty taking the temps of my six month old by myself as you have to pull their ear slighly up and back in order to take an accurate temp. I had to try it several times with the help of my husband to get the hang of it. I like how a beeping sound is made once the temp has been recorded. It also has a memory feature have not used yet. One more thing ~ I accidently dropped it in the kitchen sink (in a bowl of soapy water). I picked it up quickly and set it on the counter. After two days, it had dried out and is working normally again.

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I liked this item at first. Then the readings began to vary wildly, so much so that I would measure my child temperature three times and average them because each reading could vary by up to three degrees. Then it stopped working altogether. Today, it only reads "POS" instead of displaying a temperature.

Since this thing is now bound for the landfill, I think Braun could improve the next model by making it biodegradable.

BTW, Brian Carey, who also reviews this, has his review posted about 300 times on multiple sites on the internet. Could he someone that is paid for reviews or is he really that passionate about Braun digital thermometers?!

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My wife purchased this digital thermometer after pouring herself over hours of research and reading. Being an audiophile and a Registered Nurse, she's one of those people that reads the manual on everything first, never makes an impulse purchase and often times calls the company directly via the phone numbers listed on the packaging (which she usually copies down in the store).

I had purchased a different thermometer for her as birthday present, but that's a whole other story. Needless to say the Braun Thermoscan Thermometer was her preferred choice. The reasons are thus:

1.The readings this device give are the most accurate for any ear thermometer on the market at any price. This should be the most important reason all the time.

2.The sterile caps are a necessity and even if you're only using the device on one child you should do everything in your power to cut down on ear infections.

3.The reading it takes occurs very quickly.

4.The beep is more for me than it is for her, which she thinks is a must. Removing the device early is a common mistake.

5.The 'ease of use' makes taking an ear reading a simple matter. Easier than oral, rectal or armpit and a world of difference over the newer Temporal Thermometers.

6.The storage of 1000 readings which is a blessing when you have to look back at the data, and some of us do.

My son likes this thing so much he quickly figured out how to stick it in his own ear a few times and press the button and wait for the beep, which caused my wife to scowl and panic, but of course I just thought my son was gifted like all foolish parents out there.

The cost of the small plastic filters is incredibly minimal as is the actual cost of the device itself. Sure, you can go to Target or Wal-Maze and buy yourself another cheapie, but then you'll be back exactly where you are now sometime later ... looking for a dependable and accurate ear Thermometer.

This is currently the best.

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