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Superbugs
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Watching on 4cnrs about how we are becoming resistance to them with the use of antibiotics......sad for people who need antibiotics a lot.
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Re: Bursitis that wasn't Bursitis
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For those who were following my previous thread, that pain went on and on for weeks. If you remember the doctor decided it wasn't Bursitis. So I decided it was as I first thought, that my hip was 'out'. It just felt like my right leg was shorter than my left. I was walking lopsided and in terrible pain wi...
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BreastScreens etc.
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An old-aged widow pensioner friend just received the depressing "big C" news in her right breast. She's been undergoing breast mamagrams for over 20 years,doing them about every 12 - 14 monts. Her doctor GP asked for an ultrasound after her recent mamogram when my friend told her about th...
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Are We there, ?????/
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Profile of the Sociopath This website summarizes some of the common features of descriptions of the behavior of sociopaths. Glibness and Superficial Charm Manipulative and Conning They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be c...
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Picture of ourself ???????/
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Profile of the Sociopath This summarizes some of the common features of descriptions of the behavior of sociopaths. Glibness and Superficial Charm Manipulative and Conning They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charmin...
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Another use for lemon peel
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Leave the lemon peel on a piece of plastic wrap in the sun. A few drops of the lemon oil will come out of the peel. Use these drops of lemon oil on your cobwebbing broom and the spiders will not come back for ages. That will make me feel even better too. -- Edited by neilnruth on Thursday 11th of October 2012 05...
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Dont Waste that Lemon Peel
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We found this to be an interesting article in the Active 60 & Better Inc. Newsletter (Issue 193).What are your thoughts about this? DONT WASTE THAT LEMON PEELMany professionals in restaurants and eateries are using or consuming the entire lemon and nothing is wasted. Now can you use the who...
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Dad might be going in hospital soon
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wont know for sure till after thursday but as some stage either this week or the next couple weeks dad may be in hospital having a knee replacement op, going to be a big thing if he can end up walking properly again .. such a hard thing for him at the moment so lets hope this works out.... he'll be 89 next m...
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Alternate options at Peacefest 2013 in Tassie
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We camped at this event last year, had a ball. http://www.peacefestwynyard.com/
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magnesium
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Would really love your help. I have Atrial Fibrillation, which means i have an electrical fault in my heart which causes my heart to beat very quickly, as well as other unpleasant symtoms. I am on medication, as well as a daily asprin as i have more of a chance to have a stroke. My heart specialist told me t...
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Can The mind heal...????????
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Got my cough checked out
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For a non-smoker, I am battling to get rid of this cough. Being an asthmatic I have been very cautious and upped all my asthma medications. Still no progress. I was able to get into the Dr only if I saw a medical student first and then was reviewed by GP. I agreed to that as I was desperate. The medical studen...
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Whooping cough still hanging around
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Be careful Grey Nomads. Talking to our son tonight and Whooping cough is till going around. He has had 5 kids off his clas this week with it. One girl was tested - positive - and she didn't even have a cough at the time. Scary stuff. He decided to take a course of antibiotics for it too. 6 kids off today.
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Spent a couple of hours at A&E last night
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Or I should say this morning 1.30am. Knew I couldn't leave it any longer when I started shaking (cold) and my teeth were chattering. Woke son up and he took me down. Turned out I had a Urinary Tract Infection. Was given antibiotics.
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Coke or Water ?????
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WATER #1.75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population) #2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger. #3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%. #4. One glass of water will shut down midnight...
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Endoscopy
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I've had an Endoscopy today to check for Coeliac Disease. I'm pleased to report it was okay. A small Hernia, not enough to worry about doc said, and a couple of polyps removed. No coeliac! Yay! So we're none the wiser as to why I keep getting Anemic. No bleeding that I've noticed..having Ulcerative Col...
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Long term travelling as you get older
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As a registered nurse I am interested in how older people manage interuptions in their health or if they find their health failing. Particularly if you travel full time without a "base camp".
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Side Flashes With Eyes ????
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Has anyone experienced what looks like little camera flashes at the side of one of their eyes while looking straight ahead? If so, do you know what causes it? I am not asking for a medical or optometrist opinion, just personal experience.....
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Progress....Maybe
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Well after more than 6m0nths of ups and downs,, physio that exacerbated the problems, cortisone injections that failed,numerous cat scans, mri's and tracers, bone scans and discograms, I am now just 11 days from a definitve decision on further treatment for my back.Possibly a fusion at L5/ S1, al...
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dont think i want to get old...
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just got home from dads , he had a fall tonite, but he's ok I patched him all up and helped him get his dinner, he'll be 89 in november ... In 8 years ill be 50 , if i get there with my own health problems dont know if i like this , guess i got no choice.. oh well... just wish i could make dad 20 or so years younger so...
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