Knowing how to breathe right is critical. I checked to see what the manufacturers of Breathe Right nasal strips had to say on the subject… Dear Breathing through the Nose Experts: I’d like to learn more about breathing right and Breathe Right nasal strips seem like a good place to start. I’m one of those [...]

A renu multi-purpose solution from Bausch + Lomb for contact lenses caught my eye. Would it still do what it claims for someone who doesn’t wear contacts? I asked them and found out… Dear Renuers: I wrote your Vision Care division 3 months ago, but never heard back. Is it possible they didn’t see my [...]

Headaches can really mess with your head. That’s why I approached the aspirin authorities at Anacin in an attempt to acquire answers about them… Dear Head of Headaches: I don’t get headaches. What I mean is that I don’t not get them, I just don’t actually get them. Not that I don’t literally get them, [...]

We’ve gotten used to seeing products that come in Original, Extra and Maximum Strength. Then there are Single, Double or Triple Strength items as well. As for fish oil, I contacted Puritan’s Pride to investigate their triple strength formula further… Dear Puritans: Puritan’s Pride Triple Strength Omega-3 Fish Oil has my head swimming in thought. [...]

After the subject of yeast infections came up with a female friend, I consulted Amerifit Brands, manufacturers of AZO Yeast, to investigate further… Dear Fighters of the Yeast Beast: From what I can tell, AZO YEAST effectively relieves yeast infections. I’ve never had a yeast infection, probably because I never had a vagina either. That [...]

It’s bad enough that itches make you itch. To make things worse, even when you scratch them they not only come back, they often show up someplace else. I went on an itch hunt to find out why, beginning with the manufacturers of Gold Bond Anti-Itch Lotion… Dear Itch Specialists: It’s very cool that Gold [...]

I’m not trying to stop smoking, but I wanted to see what the makers of Nicorette stop smoking gum thought of this idea… Dear Stop Smoking and Start Chewing Gum Advocates: I understand that Nicorette Gum relieves nicotine cravings anytime, anywhere. Will it work in New Jersey? I don’t smoke, but when I’m in certain [...]

After reading an article about unhealthy conditions in public swimming pools based on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention review, I contacted the CDC to investigate further… Dear Disease Controllers & Preventers: First, I’d like to congratulate the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for doing such a fine job. With all the diseases [...]

Most liquid medicines don’t look real tasty, probably for one very good reason — they aren’t! So, when I saw how the bottle of Robitussin was presented on its website, I asked the manufacturers if they intentionally made it look less medicinal than it really is… Dear Robitussinites: I’ve got no complaints about Robitussin for [...]

Have you ever laughed so hard you peed your pants? I seem to have that affect on a friend. After the fourth or fifth time, I wrote GlaxoSmithKline to see if their drug VESIcare would help her stay in control during her wetting day… Dear Overactive Bladder Controllers: I’ve seen those Avodart commercials for people [...]