Health & Wellbeing

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

Dawn · Dawn

Do we have one I ask, says she who was told to organise herself for her major surgery for 10th March. Well in I went on 9th drowned myself in 5 litres of emptying yukky stuff as I am having bowel operated on as well as tummy stuff and 2 Drs are working together on me! Great - up all night on 9th till early hours of...

Cinnamon · Cinnamon

I just had this email sent to me and thought it quite interesting. Subject: Get rid of flies w/zip lock bags WE KNOW THAT THIS REALLY WORKS.......TRY IT. We went with some out of town friends to Sweety Pies on Sunday for breakfast, and we sat in the enclosed patio section beside the house. We happened to n...

Sunshine · Sunshine

I am always so amazed at how much better I feel when I start using dandelion in the spring! All that stagnated liver/kidney/stomach energy lifts and I feel renewed!This craving for bitter flavors always has me out searching for those young green dandelion leaves popping up everywhere about now. I ea...

Sunshine · Sunshine

Fennel Seeds And Fennel Leaves Health Benefits... Plentiful in phytoestrogens, Fennel is a powerful herb against stomach upsets, colic, irritable bowel syndrome, and other stomach disorders. More importantly fennel seeds can also be used in normalizing the functionalities of the kidneys, sp...

Firefly · Firefly

Received this in an email this morning, worth a try. THIS DOES WORK !!!! VICKS VAPORUB - INTERESTING..................... During a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the foot soles can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet and within 20 minutes you can 'taste' it. Some of us ha...

marydoll · marydoll

Hi everyone I am new to this forum and would love some advice ,my hubby has chronic back problem and is on heavy duty pain medication ,we would love to travel especially in the winter months how does he go about getting a script while on the road

Dawn · Dawn

Have been waiting on public health list for QEII Hospital for about 20 months for operation. Wouldn't you know it- we retire officially on 11th August this year and heading off around Oz as no doubt some of you would have seen my other posts. I got notice my op is happening on March 10th. Now I presently wo...

Valerie · Valerie

Hi everyone!! I am a 56 yr old mother and wife, with children who have grown up. I do have grandchildren but I don't see them. My husband works full-time, plus he tends to only speak when spoken too. My parents are not alive, my relatives are in England and right now, I have not got one friend. I have a good li...

ibbo · ibbo

For any G/N's who maybe interested in finding out a bit of information about OLE.I found this web site quite newsy.www.olea.com.au.Cheers.Ibbo.

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	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	2763	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	1116	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	1977	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	1786	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	1811	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	1555	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	2845	05:14 PM Jan 24, 2011 by BushbabyandGumnut
	Pain Therapy. (Preview) http://tremayneporterpodiatry.com/main/page_treatments_prolotherapy.html	Sheba	0	1348	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	2673	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	5219	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	2384	01:22 PM Oct 21, 2010 by Ma
	What Public Health System? (Preview) Do we have one I ask, says she who was told to organise herself for her major surgery for 10th March. Well in I went on 9th drowned myself in 5 litres of emptying yukky stuff as I am having bowel operated on as well as tummy stuff and 2 Drs are working together on me! Great - up all night on 9th till early hours of...	Dawn	9	1527	10:06 AM Sep 27, 2010 by Allara
	point of interest (Preview) I just had this email sent to me and thought it quite interesting. Subject: Get rid of flies w/zip lock bags WE KNOW THAT THIS REALLY WORKS.......TRY IT. We went with some out of town friends to Sweety Pies on Sunday for breakfast, and we sat in the enclosed patio section beside the house. We happened to n...	Cinnamon	10	1694	08:47 PM Sep 23, 2010 by stunshaz
	DANDELIONS ~ super food (Preview) I am always so amazed at how much better I feel when I start using dandelion in the spring! All that stagnated liver/kidney/stomach energy lifts and I feel renewed!This craving for bitter flavors always has me out searching for those young green dandelion leaves popping up everywhere about now. I ea...	Sunshine	5	1817	02:44 PM Aug 8, 2010 by Gerty Dancer
	FENNEL SEEDS ~ Health benefits (Preview) Fennel Seeds And Fennel Leaves Health Benefits... Plentiful in phytoestrogens, Fennel is a powerful herb against stomach upsets, colic, irritable bowel syndrome, and other stomach disorders. More importantly fennel seeds can also be used in normalizing the functionalities of the kidneys, sp...	Sunshine	8	5361	06:34 PM Apr 5, 2010 by Sheba
	Vicks Vapor Rub (Preview) Received this in an email this morning, worth a try. THIS DOES WORK !!!! VICKS VAPORUB - INTERESTING..................... During a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the foot soles can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet and within 20 minutes you can 'taste' it. Some of us ha...	Firefly	12	3215	10:04 PM Apr 2, 2010 by Firefly
	prescription schedule 8 (Preview) Hi everyone I am new to this forum and would love some advice ,my hubby has chronic back problem and is on heavy duty pain medication ,we would love to travel especially in the winter months how does he go about getting a script while on the road	marydoll	6	1934	08:36 PM Apr 1, 2010 by marydoll
	Wouldn't you know it! (Preview) Have been waiting on public health list for QEII Hospital for about 20 months for operation. Wouldn't you know it- we retire officially on 11th August this year and heading off around Oz as no doubt some of you would have seen my other posts. I got notice my op is happening on March 10th. Now I presently wo...	Dawn	7	1773	09:43 AM Feb 26, 2010 by Dawn
	Feeling Alone. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone!! I am a 56 yr old mother and wife, with children who have grown up. I do have grandchildren but I don't see them. My husband works full-time, plus he tends to only speak when spoken too. My parents are not alive, my relatives are in England and right now, I have not got one friend. I have a good li...	Valerie	49	4634	12:27 PM Jan 24, 2010 by dave06
	Olive leaf Extract.OLE. (Preview) For any G/N's who maybe interested in finding out a bit of information about OLE.I found this web site quite newsy.www.olea.com.au.Cheers.Ibbo.	ibbo	7	1669	10:52 PM Jan 14, 2010 by twobob
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