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giving up smoking
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I went to our quack the other day, my complaint was that I was loosing the feeling in my legs, they were as cold as charity from the knee down, the result of a heap of tests is that I have lost 2/3's of the blood circulation to both legs. this was blamed directly to my smoking over the last 50 years. I now have to...
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Alkaline & Acidic Food & Drink....
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Some of these may surprise you, see; http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm
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Visiting grandchildren
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Has anyone solved the problem of catching something from the grandkids every time you visit? I thought we had missed out this time but not so. Sniffles and a cough - just like no 7 grandchild has come down with!! Don't you just love the little darlings - they share everything with you.
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travelling with rheumatoid arthritis
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Hi, would love to hear stories from people living with or travelling that have rheumatoid arthritis. thanks. Rocket -- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 1st of June 2014 01:09:37 PM
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the rocket
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Another C PAP Question.
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I have just started using C PAP Machine and was not told whether the machine can stay on power or do I need to turn it off when not being used. The instruction manual with the machine is written in Japanese and German.I will not be seeing the doctor until Tuesday and need assistance. If any of my nomad frien...
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Psoriasis treatment
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We hear of so many treatments - sorbalene cream or soap, cortisone cream or medications, coaltar products. None have helped my husband so far. I've heard about OLD MANS WEED, a potion made from a weed which grows along the Murray and which the Aboriginal people have used for skin complaints. Has anyon...
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scrub itch
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Anyone got a remedy to stop this bloomin awful itching. Have taken antihistamine to bring down swelling. Just itchy spots left aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
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patmc49
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Follow On Re: Chronic Cough
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Well, what a tale to tell...... As in the previous thread quite a few (including me) added our bits about long term coughs etc. I have finally come to get some answers, and now start on fixing it up. ENT said yes it was reflux, but just in the throat, referred me to a Gastroentorologist, who in turn decided...
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Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
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Gday... Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Please take the time to read on ... and understand what life with Fibromyalgia is like - Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is characterised by chronic widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful response to pressure). Fibromyalgia sympto...
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Check ups
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What do you do when you are travelling and need to get your blood pressure checked for example? To get into doctors would be very hard I would imagine.
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Nelly
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What our Parents never told us
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I have been sitting here, having a Think about my aches and pains, ( 70 this year ) The Wife said something which is very true..... Our Parents never told us what it would be like, or how it feels when one starts to get old, after all, how does one make you feel the way they do ? You wake in the morning with stif...
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Ahhh Haemorrhoids.
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Used to feel bad for people with this problem but it will never happen to me right? Now it's uncomfortable to sit, stand and walk. Also the indignity of having to wear a sanitary pad for 2 weeks but the worst of it was the Doc put his finger where the sun don't shine. Don't like this getting old caper someti...
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Health Risk - Fruit Ripened Overseas With Carbide
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http://thegreynomads.activeboard.com/t57195268/fruit-ripened-with-carbide/
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Vic41
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BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE...
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Hi all, I have to have more surgery on my nose. They didn't get it all. There was a SCC and a BCC and they got all the SCC but not all the BCC. Naturally it was a big shock to me. Luckily my second son had driven me in, and was out in the waiting room. I got the nurse to call him in, as I was a blubbering wreck. Not only...
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BCC SURGERY
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Yay!! I finally have a surgery date! 20oth March will see me in the PA Hospital having most of the skin on my nose cut off, then a skin graft. Scary, but after waiting almost a year, I want it done before it grows any more.
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Another Coldsore
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Woke up this morning with another cold sore starting. Thankfully I carry Virasolve with me so no problem getting straight onto it. Will take a while to go as always. I get at least 3 a year, always in the same spot on my top lip. Have asked the doctor about it, nothing they can do, caused by a virus etc, etc. I...
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Experiences with a Jayco or similar brand campertrailer
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I am thinking of buying a Jayco Flamingo campertrailer. I see many of these 2nd hand some almost new,eagle,swan,flamingo and others. Is there a problem folding these up, Could you share your experience good and bad and inbetween please.
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Counselor
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Has any one been to a Counselor before? thinking about talking to my gp to see if there is one that I can afford on my pension.. I'm just struggling at the moment.. 3 months tuesday, since dad left.. Some days are just hard to get out of bed or out the door... any way, Hope there as good as the counselor on t...
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Mr D in hospital
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Earlier today, Mr D started complaining about lower back pain (excrutiating), so this evening, we went into the afterhours GP at Joondalup Hospital, who diagnosed kidney infection or stones and prescribed Cephalexin. He took the first one at the pharmacy before we returned to Yanchep. By the t...
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Earth's Pharmacy....
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These foods are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners...Earth's amazing pharmacy.... A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye.. And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow...
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