Health & Wellbeing

sandsmere · sandsmere

I have suffered from cold sores for as many of my 60 plus years as I can remember . Only recently was told of a certain cure , and it does work . At the first hint of a cold sore ( that tingling feeling in the lips ) get a piece of ice , hold on the dreaded spot for a few minutes , and the cold sore won't develop any fur...

Sheba · Sheba

Don't know if this is the right place, but check this out. Cheers, Sheba.You may be aware of this, but I thought it was worth looking at againHow to Kill Mosquitos - NOT A JOKEI can't wait to try this in the summer! I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. A man at the p...

ozi2 · ozi2

G'day everyone, I would like to start this post with a little information regarding my background as it has a bearing on my approach to my situation. For many years I worked in busy operating theatres as part of a medical team so there isnt much that I havent experienced first hand, however my involveme...

Romy5152 · Romy5152

Maybe someone out there can help me with this, as the doctor didn't seem too worried about it yesterday. I have had what I believe to be Tennis Elbow for the last month, and all that I have tried has not worked - even self-treated Bowen Therapy (I am a Bowen Therapist myself). It just became sore one da...

gold dandelion · gold dandelion

any one had one of these and can you jog afterwards. or is it just stick to the pushy

Basil Faulty · Basil Faulty

The real reason you are not supposed to use tap water is that fresh tapwater has chlorine in it and if, like me, you fill your machine just before retiring for the evening the first thing to evaporate out of the water is the chlorine. Some people have had nasty turns from chlorine actually poisoning them...

milo · milo

I'm going to have a cat scan on monday, not sure what to expect, any one had one?? -- Edited by milo on Thursday 17th of March 2011 10:11:29 PM

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Have read back over the "horror stories" on this health & wellbing forum, and basically, all I want is a general concensus on whether to have full medical insurance, hospital cover only, or none at all.

eagles · eagles

http://middlepath.com.au/plant/Lemon_Citrus-Limon_colds_flu_remedy.php

Sunshine · Sunshine

Benefits of Slippery Elm Slippery elm is a demulcent, emollient, expectorant, and diuretic. Demulcent means that it is soothing, softening, buffering, and has poison-drawing qualities. This herb has a number of health benefits. It helps to neutralise stomach acids, boost the adrenal gland...

gypsylyn · gypsylyn

Please help me. We are going back on the road in a couple of weeks, back home to WA. Since being in QLD for 3 years my partner has started on warfrin and am wondering what people do about there blood testing and results whilst on the road. Please someone help me with some info. Thanks

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters.... S. T. R. STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, Jane stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call the ambulance), she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They helped her up and s...

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

If you have on-going health issues, and are planning to travel a long way from home, for a long time, take a medical report with you. Set up a "file" containing a list of health issues and all medications, the most recent medical image reports and a list of all previous surgery. My doctor set...

Ma · Ma

Somewhere on the forum, I think it was Zina, said something about mozzies and midgies biting and that Vitamin B was a bit of a deterent. I am here to tell you .......YEE Ha...........Vitamin B works. I am the mozzies favourite meal and after taking two Cenovis Megga B's every morning, here I am in Townsv...

milo · milo

Hi all, sorry i havent been on much latley , but my dads back in hospital again, he went in november for a week with a chest infection which turned out to be Pneumonia , and has been pretty crook since, christmas time was lousy and and now back in hospital again, still with a chest infection, he's had 2 blo...

k8ty · k8ty

We are only 3 weeks away from starting the big trip all the way around Australia.Doe's anyone have advice on how to keep valuables safe in a camper-van if you are away from it for a day?It would be a little inconvenient to slide the beds in and wind down the roof every time we leave it for more than a couple of...

Sheba · Sheba

http://tremayneporterpodiatry.com/main/page_treatments_prolotherapy.html

lilly · lilly

hi alll ....time to come to back to earth see how much padding i put on in the winter months .... time to get busy and get back to fit in my summer pants eat less and walk more unless any one had a easy way to do it .... any tips i am happy to listen

Cruising Granny · Cruising Granny

I realise this varies from person to person, but how do you all cope with back issues? The severity will vary, as will the way you manage it. What makes the back pain worse and better? I have several issues - disc degeneration which varies from disc to disc through most of my spine. I have arthritis a...

capt cream bun · capt cream bun

Hi All I have diabetes type two but unfortunately looks to me since my BS is morning 10 and average 14 during the day, sometimes going into the 20s of an evening things are progressing. Are there any travellers out there with diabetes type 1 or 2 ? How do you go managing things? CCB

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	Cold Sores (Preview) I have suffered from cold sores for as many of my 60 plus years as I can remember . Only recently was told of a certain cure , and it does work . At the first hint of a cold sore ( that tingling feeling in the lips ) get a piece of ice , hold on the dreaded spot for a few minutes , and the cold sore won't develop any fur...	sandsmere	9	1945	08:22 PM Jun 16, 2011 by Romy5152
	Mosquito's. (Preview) Don't know if this is the right place, but check this out. Cheers, Sheba.You may be aware of this, but I thought it was worth looking at againHow to Kill Mosquitos - NOT A JOKEI can't wait to try this in the summer! I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. A man at the p...	Sheba	14	1641	08:18 PM Jun 16, 2011 by Romy5152
	negative vs positive: life changing opinions. (Preview) G'day everyone, I would like to start this post with a little information regarding my background as it has a bearing on my approach to my situation. For many years I worked in busy operating theatres as part of a medical team so there isnt much that I havent experienced first hand, however my involveme...	ozi2	23	2002	12:52 PM May 29, 2011 by ozi2
	Tennis elbow (Preview) Maybe someone out there can help me with this, as the doctor didn't seem too worried about it yesterday. I have had what I believe to be Tennis Elbow for the last month, and all that I have tried has not worked - even self-treated Bowen Therapy (I am a Bowen Therapist myself). It just became sore one da...	Romy5152	13	3077	09:48 PM May 28, 2011 by Romy5152
	knee replacement (Preview) any one had one of these and can you jog afterwards. or is it just stick to the pushy	gold dandelion	4	1647	09:08 PM May 23, 2011 by gst
	Don't use tap water in CPAP machines (Preview) The real reason you are not supposed to use tap water is that fresh tapwater has chlorine in it and if, like me, you fill your machine just before retiring for the evening the first thing to evaporate out of the water is the chlorine. Some people have had nasty turns from chlorine actually poisoning them...	Basil Faulty	8	5705	08:52 AM May 14, 2011 by Romy5152
	cat scans ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm going to have a cat scan on monday, not sure what to expect, any one had one?? -- Edited by milo on Thursday 17th of March 2011 10:11:29 PM	milo	46	4487	12:48 AM May 11, 2011 by milo
	Medical Insurance - or not (Preview) Have read back over the "horror stories" on this health & wellbing forum, and basically, all I want is a general concensus on whether to have full medical insurance, hospital cover only, or none at all.	Dunmowin	17	2432	06:01 PM May 8, 2011 by Romy5152
	Tonic. (Preview) http://middlepath.com.au/plant/Lemon_Citrus-Limon_colds_flu_remedy.php	eagles	0	814	09:35 PM May 2, 2011 by eagles
	slippery elm (Preview) Benefits of Slippery Elm Slippery elm is a demulcent, emollient, expectorant, and diuretic. Demulcent means that it is soothing, softening, buffering, and has poison-drawing qualities. This herb has a number of health benefits. It helps to neutralise stomach acids, boost the adrenal gland...	Sunshine	8	2539	08:21 PM May 2, 2011 by Romy5152
	Warfrin Care (Preview) Please help me. We are going back on the road in a couple of weeks, back home to WA. Since being in QLD for 3 years my partner has started on warfrin and am wondering what people do about there blood testing and results whilst on the road. Please someone help me with some info. Thanks	gypsylyn	2	952	09:26 PM Apr 12, 2011 by gypsylyn
	STROKE - Symptoms (Preview) STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters.... S. T. R. STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, Jane stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call the ambulance), she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They helped her up and s...	Cruising Granny	8	1723	09:41 PM Mar 23, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	Travelling with health issues (Preview) If you have on-going health issues, and are planning to travel a long way from home, for a long time, take a medical report with you. Set up a "file" containing a list of health issues and all medications, the most recent medical image reports and a list of all previous surgery. My doctor set...	Cruising Granny	5	1614	03:49 PM Mar 7, 2011 by Cruising Granny
	VITAMIN B (Preview) Somewhere on the forum, I think it was Zina, said something about mozzies and midgies biting and that Vitamin B was a bit of a deterent. I am here to tell you .......YEE Ha...........Vitamin B works. I am the mozzies favourite meal and after taking two Cenovis Megga B's every morning, here I am in Townsv...	Ma	11	1669	07:29 PM Mar 3, 2011 by Sharron8888
	my dad in hospital (Preview) Hi all, sorry i havent been on much latley , but my dads back in hospital again, he went in november for a week with a chest infection which turned out to be Pneumonia , and has been pretty crook since, christmas time was lousy and and now back in hospital again, still with a chest infection, he's had 2 blo...	milo	14	1354	04:28 PM Feb 24, 2011 by Happywanderer
	how to keep expensive items safe in a camper-van (Preview) We are only 3 weeks away from starting the big trip all the way around Australia.Doe's anyone have advice on how to keep valuables safe in a camper-van if you are away from it for a day?It would be a little inconvenient to slide the beds in and wind down the roof every time we leave it for more than a couple of...	k8ty	9	2683	05:14 PM Jan 24, 2011 by BushbabyandGumnut
	Pain Therapy. (Preview) http://tremayneporterpodiatry.com/main/page_treatments_prolotherapy.html	Sheba	0	1216	12:54 AM Jan 23, 2011 by Sheba
	time to peel back the winter coat (Preview) hi alll ....time to come to back to earth see how much padding i put on in the winter months .... time to get busy and get back to fit in my summer pants eat less and walk more unless any one had a easy way to do it .... any tips i am happy to listen	lilly	28	2532	02:48 PM Nov 2, 2010 by Rolly
	BACK PROBLEMS ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I realise this varies from person to person, but how do you all cope with back issues? The severity will vary, as will the way you manage it. What makes the back pain worse and better? I have several issues - disc degeneration which varies from disc to disc through most of my spine. I have arthritis a...	Cruising Granny	31	4835	07:45 AM Oct 31, 2010 by petengail
	diabetes (Preview) Hi All I have diabetes type two but unfortunately looks to me since my BS is morning 10 and average 14 during the day, sometimes going into the 20s of an evening things are progressing. Are there any travellers out there with diabetes type 1 or 2 ? How do you go managing things? CCB	capt cream bun	10	2155	01:22 PM Oct 21, 2010 by Ma
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