Health & Wellbeing

Kendo · Kendo

Phil C · Phil C

Hi all, being a person who has limited hearing (from jet deafness) I wear hearing aids and have other appliances to enhance my communications. I made an enquire regarding SWMBO (also a pensioner) who is going slowly deaf as well. This may be old news, but I discovered that anyone on the aged pension c...

kandagal · kandagal

I had one of those sleep apnoea tests on 5/11. They wire you up to a box which is strapped across your chest & then they send you home to sleep & everything gets measured & recorded. You look like & feel like a suicide bomber. Well, when I went in for the results on Monday I was told I had w...

Kaid · Kaid

Obviously can't hack looking after a 3 yr old and 1 yr old for 8 days . their parents were in Fiji for a Wedding. On the day their parents arrived home. I was walking to the front door when my knee snapped. Nearly dropped me to the floor and the pain was excrutiating. X-ray later and knee is still in one piec...

kandagal · kandagal

My GP sent me to specialist at Nambour hospital. She wanted him to decide whether I stayed taking Xarelto (treatment for DVT's (blood clots in leg), and go back onto daily aspirin or to take both. Decision was to go off the Xarelto & onto aspirin. So here I am one week later (after spending 5hrs ye...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-22/what-treatments-are-effective-for-arthritis/6870342

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

Can anybody recommend a good over the counter wake up pill / medicine / tablet. For years No-Doze used to work well for me, even though I only used them maybe 2 or 3 times a year, they used to give me a real lift. These days they don't do anything for me at all. I haven't taken them for a few years, and have tried...

LizHalcomb · LizHalcomb

Time is running out! If you are or have been travelling for 3 or more months in the last year we would love to hear about your health and well-being on the road. The survey is being conducted by researchers from the University of Wollongong and can be accessed at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AusT...

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

I am 75 years and have suffered with Peripheral Neuropathy for many years. For the uninformed, Peripheral Neuropathy is nerve damage in my feet as a result of Type 2 Diabetes, and gives me a burning stinging sensation in my feet, and is there 24 / 7 only varying in intensity. My Doctors have given me seve...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/processed-meats-cause-cancer-says-un-agency/6886882

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

When reflecting on your life read this

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/things-youve-heard-cause-cancer-vs-things-that-really-do/6889104

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-28/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-guidelines-to-help-emergency-work/6890764

Young Simmo · Young Simmo

OK, I am a Western Australian pensioner, and don't know if this applies to the rest of the country, but I will recite my experience anyway, even if some might think it is insignificant. About 6 months ago my Doctor booked me in for a session with the Podiatrist who only visits Carnarvon every 2 months. B...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I have been haqving the occaissional chest pain over the last few days and could not pinpoint it to anything I had done. Decided to hit the local St John of God emergency around 5 pm this arvo. Keeping me in over night and running more tests tomorrow... Eril reckons what I wont do to avoid doing the dishes....

barina · barina

Hi all I have been missing a bit as I had a health scare and with no symptoms, just a slightly higher liver count picked up in a routine blood test it was discovered I had a massive growth on my left kidney. After a couple of weeks of stress and several scans it was discovered that only the kidney was involved...

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2015/05/26/4242783.htm

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/05/13/4003802.htm

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/eye-myths-how-to-look-after-your-vision/6760904

pipes · pipes

G'day. The above problem was the result of mearly pulling a motorcycle onto it's back leg, three and a half years ago. The pain almost reduced me to tears. A dozen doctors, who only give you prescriptions for pain killers. plus an equal number of physios, and still no relief. Tried three injections, wh...

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	Miracle Cures (Preview)	Kendo	0	975	08:07 AM Nov 26, 2015 by Kendo
	Hearing and pensioners (Preview) Hi all, being a person who has limited hearing (from jet deafness) I wear hearing aids and have other appliances to enhance my communications. I made an enquire regarding SWMBO (also a pensioner) who is going slowly deaf as well. This may be old news, but I discovered that anyone on the aged pension c...	Phil C	6	1346	08:25 PM Nov 24, 2015 by iana
	If I was a horse they would have shot me months ago (Preview) I had one of those sleep apnoea tests on 5/11. They wire you up to a box which is strapped across your chest & then they send you home to sleep & everything gets measured & recorded. You look like & feel like a suicide bomber. Well, when I went in for the results on Monday I was told I had w...	kandagal	4	1054	09:26 PM Nov 21, 2015 by jules47
	snapped Patella Tendon (Preview) Obviously can't hack looking after a 3 yr old and 1 yr old for 8 days . their parents were in Fiji for a Wedding. On the day their parents arrived home. I was walking to the front door when my knee snapped. Nearly dropped me to the floor and the pain was excrutiating. X-ray later and knee is still in one piec...	Kaid	11	1273	10:31 PM Nov 17, 2015 by jules47
	maybe wrong decision (Preview) My GP sent me to specialist at Nambour hospital. She wanted him to decide whether I stayed taking Xarelto (treatment for DVT's (blood clots in leg), and go back onto daily aspirin or to take both. Decision was to go off the Xarelto & onto aspirin. So here I am one week later (after spending 5hrs ye...	kandagal	8	1450	11:35 AM Nov 16, 2015 by dragonfly1
	Arthritis - What Treatments Work.... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-22/what-treatments-are-effective-for-arthritis/6870342	Weevil	1	952	04:08 PM Nov 15, 2015 by jab160
	Wakey, Wakey. (Preview) Can anybody recommend a good over the counter wake up pill / medicine / tablet. For years No-Doze used to work well for me, even though I only used them maybe 2 or 3 times a year, they used to give me a real lift. These days they don't do anything for me at all. I haven't taken them for a few years, and have tried...	Young Simmo	4	1395	11:51 AM Nov 15, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Looking for your stories (Preview) Time is running out! If you are or have been travelling for 3 or more months in the last year we would love to hear about your health and well-being on the road. The survey is being conducted by researchers from the University of Wollongong and can be accessed at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AusT...	LizHalcomb	3	860	05:24 PM Nov 12, 2015 by LizHalcomb
	Sore, Sore feet. (Preview) I am 75 years and have suffered with Peripheral Neuropathy for many years. For the uninformed, Peripheral Neuropathy is nerve damage in my feet as a result of Type 2 Diabetes, and gives me a burning stinging sensation in my feet, and is there 24 / 7 only varying in intensity. My Doctors have given me seve...	Young Simmo	17	1512	12:38 PM Nov 8, 2015 by Weevil
	Some Meats Causing Cancer.... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/processed-meats-cause-cancer-says-un-agency/6886882	Weevil	3	1159	07:53 PM Nov 6, 2015 by cultana
	Reflections on Life (Preview) When reflecting on your life read this	Wombat 280	0	857	09:27 PM Nov 3, 2015 by Wombat 280
	Some Cancer Myths... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-27/things-youve-heard-cause-cancer-vs-things-that-really-do/6889104	Weevil	2	934	01:26 PM Oct 28, 2015 by Weevil
	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder & Emergency Services Etc (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-28/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-guidelines-to-help-emergency-work/6890764	Weevil	0	897	01:23 PM Oct 28, 2015 by Weevil
	There is life at the end of the Tunnel. (Preview) OK, I am a Western Australian pensioner, and don't know if this applies to the rest of the country, but I will recite my experience anyway, even if some might think it is insignificant. About 6 months ago my Doctor booked me in for a session with the Podiatrist who only visits Carnarvon every 2 months. B...	Young Simmo	8	1438	01:14 AM Oct 28, 2015 by Weevil
	In hospital... (Preview) I have been haqving the occaissional chest pain over the last few days and could not pinpoint it to anything I had done. Decided to hit the local St John of God emergency around 5 pm this arvo. Keeping me in over night and running more tests tomorrow... Eril reckons what I wont do to avoid doing the dishes....	aussie_paul	25	1451	10:54 PM Oct 19, 2015 by ballast2
	My Kidney (Preview) Hi all I have been missing a bit as I had a health scare and with no symptoms, just a slightly higher liver count picked up in a routine blood test it was discovered I had a massive growth on my left kidney. After a couple of weeks of stress and several scans it was discovered that only the kidney was involved...	barina	11	1670	11:15 PM Oct 13, 2015 by Weevil
	How Old Are You Really ??? (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2015/05/26/4242783.htm	Weevil	2	783	11:12 PM Oct 13, 2015 by Weevil
	Lyme's Disease (From Ticks) (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2014/05/13/4003802.htm	Weevil	6	1041	10:43 PM Oct 12, 2015 by Weevil
	The Health Of Your Eye's Info (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/eye-myths-how-to-look-after-your-vision/6760904	Weevil	0	853	09:27 PM Oct 7, 2015 by Weevil
	Ciatic nerve problem. Lower right back. (Preview) G'day. The above problem was the result of mearly pulling a motorcycle onto it's back leg, three and a half years ago. The pain almost reduced me to tears. A dozen doctors, who only give you prescriptions for pain killers. plus an equal number of physios, and still no relief. Tried three injections, wh...	pipes	15	1645	12:34 AM Oct 5, 2015 by Young Simmo
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