Health & Wellbeing

Jimmy Kwaka · Jimmy Kwaka

Probably been covered before, but sadly quite a few of us will suffer with some form of dementia as the years roll on. I worked for a number of years in Aged Care as Head of Maintenance at a medium sized nursing home, and in that capacity visited on a daily basis all the various areas in the home. We had a dedi...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Ill come right after a week or so . Washed and cleaned fuel tank in boat . I took it out to fix a cracked weldin . I TIG welded the stainless fine . Walked tank around the front. Saw a slight inperfection . So I used mig in garage . It was back purged with argon . Being that it had been welded etc . i welded . Pzzxt b...

mezza56 · mezza56

Hi all I dont normally even look at this page as my health is very good except for glaucoma which I inherited ( thxs dad ) , I'm now 62 officially and had put on extra kilos over the last 30 years , I hate see'ing people my age hobbling around carrying spare tyres, so I try to keep it down by eating well .Rec...

pipes · pipes

.......and it's the self draining penis. Being a non smoker or drinker, and never had anything to do with drugs, it's hard to work out why? The doctor said it's something to do with the prostate. Can't remember the details. I was put on some pills. That slowed the "self draining" down somewhat. Then the...

Blues Man · Blues Man

Well , the wife has been on to me for years about my hearing ,she reckoned i was deaf. She took me to a audiologist and he fitted me with a pair of hearing devices Got home and put them in my ears and now i can't stop my wife from shouting at me ...lol She also has the Tv up miles up too high....lol I gotta say the...

Insulin pump users?? · aussie_paul

Daughter Emma and I spent quite a while today with a Medtronics rep finding out the latest re Insulin pumps. Very educational and it looks like it could be a goer with private health. I have had type 1 Diabetes since February 1970 when I was 20 and a half years old. I have 18 months until I have earn't my 50...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Bloody early start to be at St John of God hospital by 7.15!!! Things ran behind somewhat and my "Lumbar medial branch block" procedure began around 9.30 and finished around 10. Six needles put in around L3, L4, L5 and anaesthetic injected. .5ml in each of the 6 holes. I felt the first a little and the...

the rocket · the rocket

Having a bit of a hard time of it at the moment. it has been pretty good but lately its a different story. Does anyone else on here have this?

erad · erad

I am soon to have a rebore of the water works. Prostate enlargement - no signs of naughty stuff there as yet, just an enlarged prostate. The procedure will be done with a laser, so I imagine it will sear and seal as it goes through the affected areas. We are trying to organise future activities as much as po...

madcart · madcart

Hi Can anyone help me with this. Before leaving S.A went to see local G.P for normal medication scripts and off we went ONLY to get to the N.T and go to have the script filled and told OH NO we can't fill that here you need to go to a N.T registered Dr to write out script for you, so though okay as frustrating as t...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

Hi Just thought I might start a thread on Visual Memory Who has such & who does not?? I had excellent visual memories right back to my early childhood I could just close my eyes & think about something & a moving picture would be in front of me. It could be something that I was doing ,somewh...

kiwijims · kiwijims

I just can't win lately, I thought we had seen the last of our health issues, what with the Young Bloke falling ill after his trip to Singapore, Now it's my turn, I have just returned from the Eye Specialist, he has conformed that I have Cataracts in both eyes and will have to have an operation with-in the...

fwdoz · fwdoz

Woke up 4 weeks or so ago thinking I had been bitten by a spider under my left arm. Itchy as hell & wanted to tear it to pieces. Went to the Dr & tried Cortisone Cream & Penicillin capsules. Neither worked, so today was booked several weeks ago it was cut out today. He casually says "you can go to...

Chicken strangler · Chicken strangler

one my third day of my second of four chemo treatments and proud to announce personal records are being are being smashed. Today's maximum count of simultaneously dripping bags was twelve ten in one arm and two in the other.,previously I the max count was only nine. Feeling good really the doctors an...

Possum3 · Possum3

https://startsat60.com/health/prevention/plantar-fasciitis-and-how-to-treat-it-2

Phil C · Phil C

Gday all, Went to the quack (doctor) a few weeks ago because I have a very painful shoulder. He suggested bursitis so I dutifully went for the ultrasound and steroid jab. Pain got worse! Referred to a orthopaedic surgeon for a look see. He informs me the worst thing I can do is fill up on steroids, evident...

hako · hako

Over the last few weeks following the death of an old friend's wife, we've been attempting to dispose of quite a few disability aids - walkers, hoists, chair lifts, electric beds etc etc. Basically we found that despite most of the items being never used, it is virtually impossible to give them away. O...

Happywanderer · Happywanderer

Done and dusted. All clear for another 6 months. Next appointment 26th Sept. Very happy and relieved.

Craig1 · Craig1

Got a warning from NSW Seniors card today, whooping cough doing the rounds again, particularly for us young folks. So coughed up for $44 while getting flu jab. Gives BOOSTRIX Vaccination, Diptheria,Tetanus and whooping cough(pertussis). If like me, never stepped on a rusty nail, nor stabbed with...

Craig1 · Craig1

No affiliation with this product. But on recommendation from our GP we recently bought a tube for a small 'ulcer type issue". Great result with the correct non stick dressing and it works as a "poultice" as well. Around $11 but a good thing as it worked. cheers Craig

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	Alzheimer's Disease (Preview) Probably been covered before, but sadly quite a few of us will suffer with some form of dementia as the years roll on. I worked for a number of years in Aged Care as Head of Maintenance at a medium sized nursing home, and in that capacity visited on a daily basis all the various areas in the home. We had a dedi...	Jimmy Kwaka	5	2543	06:22 PM Sep 9, 2018 by fwdoz
	Well after 40 odd years I’ve stuffed up a little., (Preview) Ill come right after a week or so . Washed and cleaned fuel tank in boat . I took it out to fix a cracked weldin . I TIG welded the stainless fine . Walked tank around the front. Saw a slight inperfection . So I used mig in garage . It was back purged with argon . Being that it had been welded etc . i welded . Pzzxt b...	Aus-Kiwi	18	3101	12:48 AM Sep 5, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	KETO DIET (Preview) Hi all I dont normally even look at this page as my health is very good except for glaucoma which I inherited ( thxs dad ) , I'm now 62 officially and had put on extra kilos over the last 30 years , I hate see'ing people my age hobbling around carrying spare tyres, so I try to keep it down by eating well .Rec...	mezza56	4	2509	11:02 AM Aug 20, 2018 by Rip and Rosie
	I suppose thousands of men suffer from it....... (Preview) .......and it's the self draining penis. Being a non smoker or drinker, and never had anything to do with drugs, it's hard to work out why? The doctor said it's something to do with the prostate. Can't remember the details. I was put on some pills. That slowed the "self draining" down somewhat. Then the...	pipes	6	2496	06:57 PM Aug 1, 2018 by Craig1
	Hearing aids. (Preview) Well , the wife has been on to me for years about my hearing ,she reckoned i was deaf. She took me to a audiologist and he fitted me with a pair of hearing devices Got home and put them in my ears and now i can't stop my wife from shouting at me ...lol She also has the Tv up miles up too high....lol I gotta say the...	Blues Man	12	2880	07:57 AM Jul 28, 2018 by Blues Man
	Insulin pump users?? (Preview) Daughter Emma and I spent quite a while today with a Medtronics rep finding out the latest re Insulin pumps. Very educational and it looks like it could be a goer with private health. I have had type 1 Diabetes since February 1970 when I was 20 and a half years old. I have 18 months until I have earn't my 50...	aussie_paul	7	2001	07:43 PM Jul 25, 2018 by dragonfly1
	Lumbar medial branch block... (Preview) Bloody early start to be at St John of God hospital by 7.15!!! Things ran behind somewhat and my "Lumbar medial branch block" procedure began around 9.30 and finished around 10. Six needles put in around L3, L4, L5 and anaesthetic injected. .5ml in each of the 6 holes. I felt the first a little and the...	aussie_paul	11	3016	09:46 AM Jun 27, 2018 by Possum3
	Rheumatoid arthritis (Preview) Having a bit of a hard time of it at the moment. it has been pretty good but lately its a different story. Does anyone else on here have this?	the rocket	10	2534	03:41 PM Jun 17, 2018 by the rocket
	Trans Urethal Resection pRocedure (a rebore) (Preview) I am soon to have a rebore of the water works. Prostate enlargement - no signs of naughty stuff there as yet, just an enlarged prostate. The procedure will be done with a laser, so I imagine it will sear and seal as it goes through the affected areas. We are trying to organise future activities as much as po...	erad	7	2876	12:19 AM Jun 16, 2018 by oldtrack123
	section 8 medications (Preview) Hi Can anyone help me with this. Before leaving S.A went to see local G.P for normal medication scripts and off we went ONLY to get to the N.T and go to have the script filled and told OH NO we can't fill that here you need to go to a N.T registered Dr to write out script for you, so though okay as frustrating as t...	madcart	15	5246	03:24 PM May 29, 2018 by madcart
	Visual Memories (Preview) Hi Just thought I might start a thread on Visual Memory Who has such & who does not?? I had excellent visual memories right back to my early childhood I could just close my eyes & think about something & a moving picture would be in front of me. It could be something that I was doing ,somewh...	oldtrack123	10	1888	07:24 AM May 26, 2018 by Blues Man
	"Bugger" now the eyes are shot !! (Preview) I just can't win lately, I thought we had seen the last of our health issues, what with the Young Bloke falling ill after his trip to Singapore, Now it's my turn, I have just returned from the Eye Specialist, he has conformed that I have Cataracts in both eyes and will have to have an operation with-in the...	kiwijims	8	2237	07:50 AM Apr 30, 2018 by Hottuna
	Excisional Biopsy (Preview) Woke up 4 weeks or so ago thinking I had been bitten by a spider under my left arm. Itchy as hell & wanted to tear it to pieces. Went to the Dr & tried Cortisone Cream & Penicillin capsules. Neither worked, so today was booked several weeks ago it was cut out today. He casually says "you can go to...	fwdoz	25	2701	04:16 PM Apr 25, 2018 by fwdoz
	Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma Part 2/4 (Preview) one my third day of my second of four chemo treatments and proud to announce personal records are being are being smashed. Today's maximum count of simultaneously dripping bags was twelve ten in one arm and two in the other.,previously I the max count was only nine. Feeling good really the doctors an...	Chicken strangler	18	4163	08:17 PM Apr 24, 2018 by jules47
	Plantar fasciitis (Preview) https://startsat60.com/health/prevention/plantar-fasciitis-and-how-to-treat-it-2	Possum3	6	2730	07:28 PM Apr 16, 2018 by fwdoz
	Thank goodness for the DVA (Preview) Gday all, Went to the quack (doctor) a few weeks ago because I have a very painful shoulder. He suggested bursitis so I dutifully went for the ultrasound and steroid jab. Pain got worse! Referred to a orthopaedic surgeon for a look see. He informs me the worst thing I can do is fill up on steroids, evident...	Phil C	5	1990	04:47 PM Apr 7, 2018 by dogbox
	Disability aids and how to save money. (Preview) Over the last few weeks following the death of an old friend's wife, we've been attempting to dispose of quite a few disability aids - walkers, hoists, chair lifts, electric beds etc etc. Basically we found that despite most of the items being never used, it is virtually impossible to give them away. O...	hako	1	1877	11:06 AM Apr 6, 2018 by Possum3
	6 month check up (Preview) Done and dusted. All clear for another 6 months. Next appointment 26th Sept. Very happy and relieved.	Happywanderer	9	2205	06:39 PM Apr 1, 2018 by jules47
	Whooping Cough Warning (Preview) Got a warning from NSW Seniors card today, whooping cough doing the rounds again, particularly for us young folks. So coughed up for $44 while getting flu jab. Gives BOOSTRIX Vaccination, Diptheria,Tetanus and whooping cough(pertussis). If like me, never stepped on a rusty nail, nor stabbed with...	Craig1	3	2711	06:41 PM Mar 28, 2018 by fwdoz
	Solugel Wound care gel (Preview) No affiliation with this product. But on recommendation from our GP we recently bought a tube for a small 'ulcer type issue". Great result with the correct non stick dressing and it works as a "poultice" as well. Around $11 but a good thing as it worked. cheers Craig	Craig1	1	1642	10:36 PM Mar 27, 2018 by Travel Bug
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