Health & Wellbeing

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

RIP President Bush .

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/hospitals-and-health-services/rural-health/vptas-h...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

https://www.facebook.com/mjbruty/posts/10156120494312635?comment_id=10156120913032635&notif_id=1541666577303104&notif...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Aussie Paul.

Weevil · Weevil

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-30/womans-face-paralysed-after-a-tick-burrowed-in-her-ear/10447008?smid=Page:%20ABC%20News-Facebook_Organic&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic&sf201109526=1-- Edited by Weevil on Wednesda...

Craig1 · Craig1

Seems all are "old " topics on " search". Just finished my govt test, with a positive result. Visit specialist and on the table within three weeks. Super yucky prepicol the night before. On recovery " here is your appointment with surgeon next week". His opening remarks were " you are a lucky man"!. We r...

Sadison01 · Sadison01

My mom died because of a brain tumor. At first, she is experiencing severe headache from time to time. We went to a doctor to ask what's happening to her but they said its only a migraine, so he gave a medicine to cure the pain. She was bedridden at that time. 1 month later when were busy on something i heard m...

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...

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...

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...

ballast2 · ballast2

Gentlemen. If you are about that age and have not got up and personal with your doctors finger in a while DO IT NOW. Cheers Jack.

Gaylehere · Gaylehere

Hi all, Couldn't find anything under "search" on this topic but am happy to talk about the happenings, general expenses, etc. up to now and beyond if anyone is interested. Just say so below and I will put something up. At the moment I'm feeling as good as gold - had it done at 3.45pm yesterday in Brisb...

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...

skins · skins

G'day everyone, Just wondering if anyone has ever used Manuka honey for any particular complaint and its worked a treat or not at all - especially interested in say extremely bad skin ulcers where traditional medication hasn't done much. I'm just after some first hand experience in the health b...

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...

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...

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	GW Bush passed (Preview) RIP President Bush .	Aus-Kiwi	0	702	04:28 PM Dec 1, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
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	Old age... (Preview) Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	4	944	06:01 AM Nov 9, 2018 by Blues Man
	Tick Paralysis on East Coast (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-30/womans-face-paralysed-after-a-tick-burrowed-in-her-ear/10447008?smid=Page:%20ABC%20News-Facebook_Organic&WT.tsrc=Facebook_Organic&sf201109526=1-- Edited by Weevil on Wednesda...	Weevil	0	854	08:25 AM Oct 31, 2018 by Weevil
	Bowel cancer or polyps or colonoscopy (Preview) Seems all are "old " topics on " search". Just finished my govt test, with a positive result. Visit specialist and on the table within three weeks. Super yucky prepicol the night before. On recovery " here is your appointment with surgeon next week". His opening remarks were " you are a lucky man"!. We r...	Craig1	15	1641	10:25 PM Dec 4, 2018 by Craig1
	Migraine!!! (Preview) My mom died because of a brain tumor. At first, she is experiencing severe headache from time to time. We went to a doctor to ask what's happening to her but they said its only a migraine, so he gave a medicine to cure the pain. She was bedridden at that time. 1 month later when were busy on something i heard m...	Sadison01	4	1270	07:12 PM Nov 17, 2018 by Tony Bev
	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	1356	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	1941	12:48 AM Sep 5, 2018 by Aus-Kiwi
	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	1610	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	1629	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	1257	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	1717	09:46 AM Jun 27, 2018 by Possum3
	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	1594	11:02 AM Aug 20, 2018 by Rip and Rosie
	The dreaded finger. (Preview) Gentlemen. If you are about that age and have not got up and personal with your doctors finger in a while DO IT NOW. Cheers Jack.	ballast2	20	1819	11:11 PM Dec 2, 2018 by darjak
	Wired for sound - Had a cochlear implant yesterday (Preview) Hi all, Couldn't find anything under "search" on this topic but am happy to talk about the happenings, general expenses, etc. up to now and beyond if anyone is interested. Just say so below and I will put something up. At the moment I'm feeling as good as gold - had it done at 3.45pm yesterday in Brisb...	Gaylehere	19	1836	07:56 AM Mar 15, 2019 by dave48
	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	1322	07:24 AM May 26, 2018 by Blues Man
	Health benifits of Manuka Honey? Advice please (Preview) G'day everyone, Just wondering if anyone has ever used Manuka honey for any particular complaint and its worked a treat or not at all - especially interested in say extremely bad skin ulcers where traditional medication hasn't done much. I'm just after some first hand experience in the health b...	skins	8	1971	10:09 AM Sep 17, 2018 by kwassy
	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	1689	12:19 AM Jun 16, 2018 by oldtrack123
	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	1326	04:47 PM Apr 7, 2018 by dogbox
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