Health & Wellbeing

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

A breed of tomatoes have been genetically modified to help produce vitamin D and less cholesterol. Sounds like a win-win situation to me.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-022-01154-6

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I just read this article about frozen and tinned fruit and veggies may be better for you that fresh varieties. If the fresh fruit and veggies are hitting the hip pocket too hard then maybe consider frozen or tinned. Is fresh produce better than tinned and frozen fruit and veg? Not always, these exper...

Hetho · Hetho

I have just been prescribed "Dupixent" injections from my Dermatologist. This a a fortnightly injection until I'm toes up. Not sure I'm completely happy about it, but !!!!!!!!!! Fingers crossed this will cure my atopic Dermo. Before I have my first injection, I was wondering if anyone has any exper...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Amazing,came up with the perfect solution.

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-11/jev-pig-farmers-vaccinate-against-japanese-encephalitis/100901444

snap1946 · snap1946

do people have trouble holding their bottom dentures in place help needed -- Edited by snap1946 on Friday 25th of February 2022 08:37:46 PM

BENNYrat · BENNYrat

Buy 1 can coconut cream $2-40 at any supermarkets.Rebottle it & fridge it.Rub cream on 20 X a day till night.Guaranteed to solve the scratching proplem.Great product for all body & face cream.Rashes,Hives,Itches etc.

dorian · dorian

https://www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2022/2/3/food-inglorious-food-part1

The Travelling Dillberries · The Travelling Dillberries

Has anyone had Moderna for their 3rd shot after having Astra Xenical for the first 2. If so were/are there any reactions. -- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Monday 10th of January 2022 09:35:05 PM

Craig1 · Craig1

Whenever I teach clinical medicine to students in the fourth year of medicine, I ask the following question: What are the causes of mental confusion in the elderly? Some offer: "Tumors in the head". I answer: No! Others suggest: "Early symptoms of Alzheimer's". I answer No! With each rejection of th...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

A few weeks of trying to loose weight because other half regularly says something. Doing quite well having reduced carbs to a minimum & surprisingly not feeling hungry, but all of that is a side issue. All I get now is that I'm told I'm not eating enough! You can't win!

Possum3 · Possum3

This is from English study but as we are still using UK produced vaccine it is relevant.You have a 1 in 2500 (0.004%) chance of being diagnosed with epilepsy in the UK.1 in 1000 (0.001%) chance of blood clot when flying.1 in 2000 (0.005%) chance of blood clot when taking the oral contraceptive pill.650...

GlobalTraveller · GlobalTraveller

Hi there guys. Has anyone else run into the issue of having to pay for domestic travel PCR testing at all? We are heading to SA from ACT after border to SA opens on 23 Nov and they require a COVID19 test be undertaken within 72 hours of crossing into SA, even for us fully vaccinated folk. I have no issue with t...

snap1946 · snap1946

hi all has any one had a blood clot in the ancle and how do i know cheers snap

Santa · Santa

This in today's Australian. Recently had mine done, the improvement is dramatic.Lengthy cataract surgery waits lead to more falls: new researchNew research has found that the number of falls would drop if the wait for cataract surgery was capped at three months. Picture: AFPCataract surgery pat...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hi Folks,About 5 years ago I was provided with a CPAP machine through a Government scheme. Recently I was notified that it was being recalled due to an operating fault. I'm trying to find out if I'm eligible for a new one also under the scheme, after this period of time, similar to the arrangement in plac...

Possum3 · Possum3

Had my third (Booster) jab today, it had to be Pfizer as First two were AZ. No adverse reaction for first hour after then very serious Angina pain which lasted for about two hours - Having a previous CABGX4 (Heart & Lung Arterial grafts) no stranger to Heart Pain/Symptoms/medications, etc. The P...

mixo · mixo

Can anyone who has been thru this help? I had a cold/sinus virus(not bacteria as there is no phlem) and now for the past 4 weeks the back of my through is dripping have had to clear it out from time to time and it's keeping me awake at night. The Doctor said it was a change of weather(I was lucky enough to be in W...

orid · orid

Just had my first Pfizer jab , Im not stupid anymore lol.

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

What is everyones heart beat . Mine is 33 to 45 BPM . Been in hospital full check and say Im fit and normal !! Mr bro is almost the same .

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	New tomatoes have increased vitamin D and less cholesterol (Preview) A breed of tomatoes have been genetically modified to help produce vitamin D and less cholesterol. Sounds like a win-win situation to me. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-022-01154-6	Buzz Lightbulb	2	1537	02:11 PM May 30, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Alternatives to fresh fruit and veggies (Preview) I just read this article about frozen and tinned fruit and veggies may be better for you that fresh varieties. If the fresh fruit and veggies are hitting the hip pocket too hard then maybe consider frozen or tinned. Is fresh produce better than tinned and frozen fruit and veg? Not always, these exper...	Buzz Lightbulb	1	1622	02:53 PM May 14, 2022 by Kebbin
	Atopic Dermatitis (Preview) I have just been prescribed "Dupixent" injections from my Dermatologist. This a a fortnightly injection until I'm toes up. Not sure I'm completely happy about it, but !!!!!!!!!! Fingers crossed this will cure my atopic Dermo. Before I have my first injection, I was wondering if anyone has any exper...	Hetho	2	1817	02:17 PM Apr 2, 2022 by Hetho
	Googled my health problems (Preview) Amazing,came up with the perfect solution.	Plain Truth	1	1804	06:07 AM Mar 12, 2022 by Wannabe nomad
	Watch out for mosquito borne Japanese encephalitis - it can be fatal (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-11/jev-pig-farmers-vaccinate-against-japanese-encephalitis/100901444	dorian	1	1497	08:02 PM Mar 11, 2022 by Craig1
	dentures (Preview) do people have trouble holding their bottom dentures in place help needed -- Edited by snap1946 on Friday 25th of February 2022 08:37:46 PM	snap1946	2	1646	08:40 PM Feb 26, 2022 by snap1946
	Psoriasis Skin Itch Troubles-? (Preview) Buy 1 can coconut cream $2-40 at any supermarkets.Rebottle it & fridge it.Rub cream on 20 X a day till night.Guaranteed to solve the scratching proplem.Great product for all body & face cream.Rashes,Hives,Itches etc.	BENNYrat	2	2127	02:28 PM Feb 25, 2022 by David Frusher
	Food fraud in the EU (Preview) https://www.aljazeera.com/program/people-power/2022/2/3/food-inglorious-food-part1	dorian	7	2029	01:50 PM Feb 25, 2022 by mixo
	Moderna vaccine (Preview) Has anyone had Moderna for their 3rd shot after having Astra Xenical for the first 2. If so were/are there any reactions. -- Edited by The Travelling Dillberries on Monday 10th of January 2022 09:35:05 PM	The Travelling Dillberries	23	2307	06:47 AM Jan 22, 2022 by The Travelling Dillberries
	Hydration for the older people here (Preview) Whenever I teach clinical medicine to students in the fourth year of medicine, I ask the following question: What are the causes of mental confusion in the elderly? Some offer: "Tumors in the head". I answer: No! Others suggest: "Early symptoms of Alzheimer's". I answer No! With each rejection of th...	Craig1	4	2024	03:15 PM Jan 20, 2022 by Craig1
	Weight - you can't win! (Preview) A few weeks of trying to loose weight because other half regularly says something. Doing quite well having reduced carbs to a minimum & surprisingly not feeling hungry, but all of that is a side issue. All I get now is that I'm told I'm not eating enough! You can't win!	Whenarewethere	1	1797	09:15 AM Jan 16, 2022 by Radar
	Blood clots/ AZ Vaccine ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) This is from English study but as we are still using UK produced vaccine it is relevant.You have a 1 in 2500 (0.004%) chance of being diagnosed with epilepsy in the UK.1 in 1000 (0.001%) chance of blood clot when flying.1 in 2000 (0.005%) chance of blood clot when taking the oral contraceptive pill.650...	Possum3	71	7007	12:31 PM Dec 29, 2021 by Wannabe nomad
	COVID19 PCR Testing for border crossings (Preview) Hi there guys. Has anyone else run into the issue of having to pay for domestic travel PCR testing at all? We are heading to SA from ACT after border to SA opens on 23 Nov and they require a COVID19 test be undertaken within 72 hours of crossing into SA, even for us fully vaccinated folk. I have no issue with t...	GlobalTraveller	5	2004	07:39 PM Nov 21, 2021 by EJP
	blood clot clot (Preview) hi all has any one had a blood clot in the ancle and how do i know cheers snap	snap1946	4	2026	07:44 PM Nov 9, 2021 by snap1946
	Cataract surgery, it pays to be privately insured. (Preview) This in today's Australian. Recently had mine done, the improvement is dramatic.Lengthy cataract surgery waits lead to more falls: new researchNew research has found that the number of falls would drop if the wait for cataract surgery was capped at three months. Picture: AFPCataract surgery pat...	Santa	4	2117	12:52 AM Oct 30, 2021 by blaze
	Philips CPAP recall.. (Preview) Hi Folks,About 5 years ago I was provided with a CPAP machine through a Government scheme. Recently I was notified that it was being recalled due to an operating fault. I'm trying to find out if I'm eligible for a new one also under the scheme, after this period of time, similar to the arrangement in plac...	aussie_paul	3	1991	11:21 AM Oct 20, 2021 by aussie_paul
	Done and dusted. (Preview) Had my third (Booster) jab today, it had to be Pfizer as First two were AZ. No adverse reaction for first hour after then very serious Angina pain which lasted for about two hours - Having a previous CABGX4 (Heart & Lung Arterial grafts) no stranger to Heart Pain/Symptoms/medications, etc. The P...	Possum3	5	1735	09:09 AM Oct 19, 2021 by Craig1
	Post Nasal Drip (Preview) Can anyone who has been thru this help? I had a cold/sinus virus(not bacteria as there is no phlem) and now for the past 4 weeks the back of my through is dripping have had to clear it out from time to time and it's keeping me awake at night. The Doctor said it was a change of weather(I was lucky enough to be in W...	mixo	6	1762	09:08 AM Oct 12, 2021 by mixo
	Pfizer (Preview) Just had my first Pfizer jab , Im not stupid anymore lol.	orid	6	1952	08:58 PM Oct 8, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Heart beat per min Heart beat (Preview) What is everyones heart beat . Mine is 33 to 45 BPM . Been in hospital full check and say Im fit and normal !! Mr bro is almost the same .	Aus-Kiwi	11	2148	02:11 PM Sep 23, 2021 by aussie_paul
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