Health & Wellbeing

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

A breed of tomatoes have been genetically modified to help produce vitamin D and less cholesterol. Sounds like a win-win situation to me.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-022-01154-6

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I just read this article about frozen and tinned fruit and veggies may be better for you that fresh varieties. If the fresh fruit and veggies are hitting the hip pocket too hard then maybe consider frozen or tinned. Is fresh produce better than tinned and frozen fruit and veg? Not always, these exper...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

I don't know what the latest Covid strain is called but it's just extremely easy to get! Regardless of what governments might say, always wear a mask when shopping, etc. We were being very careful but I got it, Pat joined me the following day. Where it happened, I don't know - the dawn service at Lake Carg...

Hetho · Hetho

I have just been prescribed "Dupixent" injections from my Dermatologist. This a a fortnightly injection until I'm toes up. Not sure I'm completely happy about it, but !!!!!!!!!! Fingers crossed this will cure my atopic Dermo. Before I have my first injection, I was wondering if anyone has any exper...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-11/jev-pig-farmers-vaccinate-against-japanese-encephalitis/100901444

dorian · dorian

Can anyone recommend a non-slip, mould resistant shower mat? Thanks.

snap1946 · snap1946

do people have trouble holding their bottom dentures in place help needed -- Edited by snap1946 on Friday 25th of February 2022 08:37:46 PM

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Amazing,came up with the perfect solution.

dorian · dorian

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2022/2/3/food-inglorious-food-part1

Craig1 · Craig1

Whenever I teach clinical medicine to students in the fourth year of medicine, I ask the following question: What are the causes of mental confusion in the elderly? Some offer: "Tumors in the head". I answer: No! Others suggest: "Early symptoms of Alzheimer's". I answer No! With each rejection of th...

The Travelling Dillberries · The Travelling Dillberries

Has anyone had Moderna for their 3rd shot after having Astra Xenical for the first 2. If so were/are there any reactions. -- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Monday 10th of January 2022 09:35:05 PM

GlobalTraveller · GlobalTraveller

Hi there guys. Has anyone else run into the issue of having to pay for domestic travel PCR testing at all? We are heading to SA from ACT after border to SA opens on 23 Nov and they require a COVID19 test be undertaken within 72 hours of crossing into SA, even for us fully vaccinated folk. I have no issue with t...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

A few weeks of trying to loose weight because other half regularly says something. Doing quite well having reduced carbs to a minimum & surprisingly not feeling hungry, but all of that is a side issue. All I get now is that I'm told I'm not eating enough! You can't win!

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all has any one had a blood clot in the ancle and how do i know cheers snap

Santa · Santa

This in today's Australian. Recently had mine done, the improvement is dramatic.Lengthy cataract surgery waits lead to more falls: new researchNew research has found that the number of falls would drop if the wait for cataract surgery was capped at three months. Picture: AFPCataract surgery pat...

Possum3 · Possum3

Had my third (Booster) jab today, it had to be Pfizer as First two were AZ. No adverse reaction for first hour after then very serious Angina pain which lasted for about two hours - Having a previous CABGX4 (Heart & Lung Arterial grafts) no stranger to Heart Pain/Symptoms/medications, etc. The P...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi Folks,About 5 years ago I was provided with a CPAP machine through a Government scheme. Recently I was notified that it was being recalled due to an operating fault. I'm trying to find out if I'm eligible for a new one also under the scheme, after this period of time, similar to the arrangement in plac...

mixo · mixo

Can anyone who has been thru this help? I had a cold/sinus virus(not bacteria as there is no phlem) and now for the past 4 weeks the back of my through is dripping have had to clear it out from time to time and it's keeping me awake at night. The Doctor said it was a change of weather(I was lucky enough to be in W...

orid · orid

Just had my first Pfizer jab , Im not stupid anymore lol.

BENNYrat · BENNYrat

Try this & reply if it works-- Buy small jar of VIX Woolies or Coles $2-40. Use the back of a spoon with finger pressing hard onto a panedol tab.It will powder & put into VIX.Rub on area of pain.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	New tomatoes have increased vitamin D and less cholesterol (Preview) A breed of tomatoes have been genetically modified to help produce vitamin D and less cholesterol. Sounds like a win-win situation to me. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-022-01154-6	Buzz Lightbulb	2	739	02:11 PM May 30, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Alternatives to fresh fruit and veggies (Preview) I just read this article about frozen and tinned fruit and veggies may be better for you that fresh varieties. If the fresh fruit and veggies are hitting the hip pocket too hard then maybe consider frozen or tinned. Is fresh produce better than tinned and frozen fruit and veg? Not always, these exper...	Buzz Lightbulb	1	778	02:53 PM May 14, 2022 by Kebbin
	Covid - watch out (Preview) I don't know what the latest Covid strain is called but it's just extremely easy to get! Regardless of what governments might say, always wear a mask when shopping, etc. We were being very careful but I got it, Pat joined me the following day. Where it happened, I don't know - the dawn service at Lake Carg...	Warren-Pat_01	4	1142	04:46 PM May 30, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Atopic Dermatitis (Preview) I have just been prescribed "Dupixent" injections from my Dermatologist. This a a fortnightly injection until I'm toes up. Not sure I'm completely happy about it, but !!!!!!!!!! Fingers crossed this will cure my atopic Dermo. Before I have my first injection, I was wondering if anyone has any exper...	Hetho	2	971	02:17 PM Apr 2, 2022 by Hetho
	Watch out for mosquito borne Japanese encephalitis - it can be fatal (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-11/jev-pig-farmers-vaccinate-against-japanese-encephalitis/100901444	dorian	1	714	08:02 PM Mar 11, 2022 by Craig1
	Non-slip, mould resistant shower mat (Preview) Can anyone recommend a non-slip, mould resistant shower mat? Thanks.	dorian	3	1394	09:39 PM Aug 19, 2022 by Traway
	dentures (Preview) do people have trouble holding their bottom dentures in place help needed -- Edited by snap1946 on Friday 25th of February 2022 08:37:46 PM	snap1946	2	857	08:40 PM Feb 26, 2022 by snap1946
	Googled my health problems (Preview) Amazing,came up with the perfect solution.	Plain Truth	1	971	06:07 AM Mar 12, 2022 by Wannabe nomad
	Food fraud in the EU (Preview) https://www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2022/2/3/food-inglorious-food-part1	dorian	7	1066	01:50 PM Feb 25, 2022 by mixo
	Hydration for the older people here (Preview) Whenever I teach clinical medicine to students in the fourth year of medicine, I ask the following question: What are the causes of mental confusion in the elderly? Some offer: "Tumors in the head". I answer: No! Others suggest: "Early symptoms of Alzheimer's". I answer No! With each rejection of th...	Craig1	4	904	03:15 PM Jan 20, 2022 by Craig1
	Moderna vaccine (Preview) Has anyone had Moderna for their 3rd shot after having Astra Xenical for the first 2. If so were/are there any reactions. -- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Monday 10th of January 2022 09:35:05 PM	The Travelling Dillberries	23	1309	06:47 AM Jan 22, 2022 by The Travelling Dillberries
	COVID19 PCR Testing for border crossings (Preview) Hi there guys. Has anyone else run into the issue of having to pay for domestic travel PCR testing at all? We are heading to SA from ACT after border to SA opens on 23 Nov and they require a COVID19 test be undertaken within 72 hours of crossing into SA, even for us fully vaccinated folk. I have no issue with t...	GlobalTraveller	5	1098	07:39 PM Nov 21, 2021 by EJP
	Weight - you can't win! (Preview) A few weeks of trying to loose weight because other half regularly says something. Doing quite well having reduced carbs to a minimum & surprisingly not feeling hungry, but all of that is a side issue. All I get now is that I'm told I'm not eating enough! You can't win!	Whenarewethere	1	988	09:15 AM Jan 16, 2022 by Radar
	blood clot clot (Preview) hi all has any one had a blood clot in the ancle and how do i know cheers snap	snap1946	4	1039	07:44 PM Nov 9, 2021 by snap1946
	Cataract surgery, it pays to be privately insured. (Preview) This in today's Australian. Recently had mine done, the improvement is dramatic.Lengthy cataract surgery waits lead to more falls: new researchNew research has found that the number of falls would drop if the wait for cataract surgery was capped at three months. Picture: AFPCataract surgery pat...	Santa	4	1057	12:52 AM Oct 30, 2021 by blaze
	Done and dusted. (Preview) Had my third (Booster) jab today, it had to be Pfizer as First two were AZ. No adverse reaction for first hour after then very serious Angina pain which lasted for about two hours - Having a previous CABGX4 (Heart & Lung Arterial grafts) no stranger to Heart Pain/Symptoms/medications, etc. The P...	Possum3	5	852	09:09 AM Oct 19, 2021 by Craig1
	Philips CPAP recall.. (Preview) Hi Folks,About 5 years ago I was provided with a CPAP machine through a Government scheme. Recently I was notified that it was being recalled due to an operating fault. I'm trying to find out if I'm eligible for a new one also under the scheme, after this period of time, similar to the arrangement in plac...	aussie_paul	3	1111	11:21 AM Oct 20, 2021 by aussie_paul
	Post Nasal Drip (Preview) Can anyone who has been thru this help? I had a cold/sinus virus(not bacteria as there is no phlem) and now for the past 4 weeks the back of my through is dripping have had to clear it out from time to time and it's keeping me awake at night. The Doctor said it was a change of weather(I was lucky enough to be in W...	mixo	6	996	09:08 AM Oct 12, 2021 by mixo
	Pfizer (Preview) Just had my first Pfizer jab , Im not stupid anymore lol.	orid	6	1034	08:58 PM Oct 8, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Muscle Pains,Arthritic Joints,Ticks (Preview) Try this & reply if it works-- Buy small jar of VIX Woolies or Coles $2-40. Use the back of a spoon with finger pressing hard onto a panedol tab.It will powder & put into VIX.Rub on area of pain.	BENNYrat	0	827	11:50 AM Aug 10, 2021 by BENNYrat
«First < 1 2 3 4 5 … 32 > Last» \| Page of 32 sorted by