Health & Wellbeing

Cuppa · Cuppa

We have been travelling for over 5 years now. Last time we were home for a spell was in early 2018. During that time I received & sent away one of the poo tests that us older folk get sent to us. Unexpectedly I was told I needed a colonoscopy as a result. They found inflamation of the caecum & the gen...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

How many cpap users use distilled water in their humidifier? Aussie Paul.

shakey55 · shakey55

Naturopathy is becoming more prevalent today than ever. Having had a good experience with one I thought Id share this. There are many others available, but just putting this one out there. https://melaniejane.com.au/

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-12/government-urged-not-to-end-free-rat-scheme/101232642

dorian · dorian

Can anyone recommend a non-slip, mould resistant shower mat? Thanks.

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2022-07-29/covid-19-three-myths-challenge-lies-ahead/101274980

Craig1 · Craig1

seems right

graeme c · graeme c

Just been for a scan Senior Citizens Afternoon Nap

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I just read this about the oysters not being available: Nambucca River oyster growers left unable to harvest as floods trigger sewage spill https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-08/oyster-sewage-spill-floods-wipe-out-oyster-stock/101219594 I hope it's not everywhere....

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-24/reinfection-covid-more-severe-new-variants/101178246

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

A severe strain of H5N1 (bird flu) is circulating through wild birds, mainly in the northern hemisphere but will probably migrate to the southern hemisphere. This version of bird flu appears to have originated in intensive poultry production areas. It's particularly bad for seabirds because t...

Craig1 · Craig1

At a recent visit to a surgeon, he told my wife " you are not too old, only the same age as my Dad, he is pretty good at 73 "

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

On For Corners, on the ABC, (I think it's tonight) the story is about the drugs used to help prevent or reduce dementia: Why the world's still waiting for a dementia cure, and what we can do in the meantime [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-13/dementia-alzheimers-research-medicatio...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

There is so must stigma around menstrual periods. It's time that people: boys, girls, men, women and grandparents, accept that periods are a natural process and it should not be shameful. Parents and grandparents can help. The book mentioned in this article: [url]https://newsapp.abc.net.au...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

A study of 11,000 people in the USA collected between 1987 to 2019 shows that seven things can help prevent dementia: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/05/25/WNL.0000000000200520 stop smoking, eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight, remain physically activ...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

I don't know what the latest Covid strain is called but it's just extremely easy to get! Regardless of what governments might say, always wear a mask when shopping, etc. We were being very careful but I got it, Pat joined me the following day. Where it happened, I don't know - the dawn service at Lake Carg...

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.

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	Crohns & IBD on the road (Preview) We have been travelling for over 5 years now. Last time we were home for a spell was in early 2018. During that time I received & sent away one of the poo tests that us older folk get sent to us. Unexpectedly I was told I needed a colonoscopy as a result. They found inflamation of the caecum & the gen...	Cuppa	24	398	09:15 AM Sep 21, 2022 by KevinJ
	CPAP & distilled water.. (Preview) How many cpap users use distilled water in their humidifier? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	2	211	09:27 PM Sep 19, 2022 by dabbler
	Naturopathy is becoming more popular (Preview) Naturopathy is becoming more prevalent today than ever. Having had a good experience with one I thought Id share this. There are many others available, but just putting this one out there. https://melaniejane.com.au/	shakey55	1	241	08:43 AM Sep 4, 2022 by dorian
	Free RATs to end in July (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-12/government-urged-not-to-end-free-rat-scheme/101232642	dorian	3	381	02:02 PM Aug 20, 2022 by Craig1
	Non-slip, mould resistant shower mat (Preview) Can anyone recommend a non-slip, mould resistant shower mat? Thanks.	dorian	3	523	09:39 PM Aug 19, 2022 by Traway
	Don't be complacent about COVID-19 -- Professor Chris Goodnow, immunologist (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2022-07-29/covid-19-three-myths-challenge-lies-ahead/101274980	dorian	8	463	09:30 AM Aug 18, 2022 by Ivan 01
	Sleep on your left side- if you can (Preview) seems right	Craig1	2	242	05:48 PM Aug 17, 2022 by Craig1
	Scan (Preview) Just been for a scan Senior Citizens Afternoon Nap	graeme c	1	224	04:19 PM Aug 13, 2022 by Possum3
	Oysters off the menu due to floods (Preview) I just read this about the oysters not being available: Nambucca River oyster growers left unable to harvest as floods trigger sewage spill https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-08/oyster-sewage-spill-floods-wipe-out-oyster-stock/101219594 I hope it's not everywhere....	Buzz Lightbulb	2	255	08:55 PM Jul 8, 2022 by Ivan 01
	Hoping your next bout of COVID might be milder than your first? (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-24/reinfection-covid-more-severe-new-variants/101178246	dorian	0	280	09:43 AM Jun 25, 2022 by dorian
	Don't touch ill or dead birds (Preview) A severe strain of H5N1 (bird flu) is circulating through wild birds, mainly in the northern hemisphere but will probably migrate to the southern hemisphere. This version of bird flu appears to have originated in intensive poultry production areas. It's particularly bad for seabirds because t...	Buzz Lightbulb	0	286	10:58 AM Jun 20, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Not so old after all (Preview) At a recent visit to a surgeon, he told my wife " you are not too old, only the same age as my Dad, he is pretty good at 73 "	Craig1	0	339	04:18 PM Jun 16, 2022 by Craig1
	Four Corners story about dementia research (Preview) On For Corners, on the ABC, (I think it's tonight) the story is about the drugs used to help prevent or reduce dementia: Why the world's still waiting for a dementia cure, and what we can do in the meantime [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-13/dementia-alzheimers-research-medicatio...	Buzz Lightbulb	3	287	12:36 PM Jun 14, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Essential reading for parents and grandparents (Preview) There is so must stigma around menstrual periods. It's time that people: boys, girls, men, women and grandparents, accept that periods are a natural process and it should not be shameful. Parents and grandparents can help. The book mentioned in this article: [url]https://newsapp.abc.net.au...	Buzz Lightbulb	0	277	09:59 AM Jun 13, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Seven things to help prevent dementia: (Preview) A study of 11,000 people in the USA collected between 1987 to 2019 shows that seven things can help prevent dementia: https://n.neurology.org/content/early/2022/05/25/WNL.0000000000200520 stop smoking, eat a healthy diet, maintain a healthy weight, remain physically activ...	Buzz Lightbulb	0	306	05:46 PM Jun 8, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Covid - watch out (Preview) I don't know what the latest Covid strain is called but it's just extremely easy to get! Regardless of what governments might say, always wear a mask when shopping, etc. We were being very careful but I got it, Pat joined me the following day. Where it happened, I don't know - the dawn service at Lake Carg...	Warren-Pat_01	4	650	04:46 PM May 30, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	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	290	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	336	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	517	02:17 PM Apr 2, 2022 by Hetho
	Googled my health problems (Preview) Amazing,came up with the perfect solution.	Plain Truth	1	593	06:07 AM Mar 12, 2022 by Wannabe nomad
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