Health & Wellbeing

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...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

I suffer from Chronic Pancreatitis of an unknown cause and was wondering how just how many others suffer and their doctors have nothing to offer apart from a list of pain killers that could tranquilize an elephant and bugger your day up. I wanted to attach a poll but it appears that you can onl...

Hey Jim · Hey Jim

Hi all, For the past few years my face/ forehead, and behind my ears itching is getting worst. The middle of my back is the same. seems to get worst by the end of the day, into the night. the only relif I get is to take a hot shower. The hot water makes my skin itch even more at first on my chest and middle of my b...

Dougwe · Dougwe

how, all, Has anyone had one of these contraptions and have you actually taken cuff off the arm in between checks? It is set for every 30mins during the day and every hour at night until 9.30am tomorrow, Tuesday. I can't see why I couldn't during the day anyway as I have my own monitor and know how to put the...

jab160 · jab160

laying in bed........out of the blue, you're writhing in leg pain..........cramps. Why............and the FIX, please.................i'm desparate

Weevil · Weevil

sheeds · sheeds

I often look at "Landline" on ABC TV. My goodness,the folk in the outback with cattle and dust about have to keep checking their health with this Q fever about. There have been two federally funded studies,but never again. Email the Feds to do another study/review and show some care for our...

sheeds · sheeds

Gee,one only finds out problems if first experienced by oneself or somebody else tells you. I've just been discharged from hospital after a total left hip replacement. I go to the doctor with the facts that I'm not allowed to drive my old manual 4WD for about 6 - 8 weeks because of the op.so I'd like a temp...

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	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	778	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	1383	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	1064	07:53 PM Nov 6, 2015 by cultana
	Reflections on Life (Preview) When reflecting on your life read this	Wombat 280	0	793	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	881	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	829	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	1277	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	1394	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	1532	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	735	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	981	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	788	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	1415	12:34 AM Oct 5, 2015 by Young Simmo
	Pancretitis Survey (Preview) I suffer from Chronic Pancreatitis of an unknown cause and was wondering how just how many others suffer and their doctors have nothing to offer apart from a list of pain killers that could tranquilize an elephant and bugger your day up. I wanted to attach a poll but it appears that you can onl...	Wombat 280	2	972	09:58 PM Sep 30, 2015 by Vince
	Itching around my face and back (Preview) Hi all, For the past few years my face/ forehead, and behind my ears itching is getting worst. The middle of my back is the same. seems to get worst by the end of the day, into the night. the only relif I get is to take a hot shower. The hot water makes my skin itch even more at first on my chest and middle of my b...	Hey Jim	7	1144	01:04 PM Sep 27, 2015 by MOLLUSCAN
	24hr BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR (Preview) how, all, Has anyone had one of these contraptions and have you actually taken cuff off the arm in between checks? It is set for every 30mins during the day and every hour at night until 9.30am tomorrow, Tuesday. I can't see why I couldn't during the day anyway as I have my own monitor and know how to put the...	Dougwe	8	1282	09:07 PM Sep 13, 2015 by grahos
	night time leg cramps (Preview) laying in bed........out of the blue, you're writhing in leg pain..........cramps. Why............and the FIX, please.................i'm desparate	jab160	15	1847	08:57 AM Sep 10, 2015 by barina
	Faking Being Well..... (Preview)	Weevil	4	981	10:57 AM Sep 3, 2015 by Weevil
	Q fever and Lyme disease (Preview) I often look at "Landline" on ABC TV. My goodness,the folk in the outback with cattle and dust about have to keep checking their health with this Q fever about. There have been two federally funded studies,but never again. Email the Feds to do another study/review and show some care for our...	sheeds	4	1331	10:00 PM Sep 1, 2015 by Happywanderer
	Half-price taxi cards (Preview) Gee,one only finds out problems if first experienced by oneself or somebody else tells you. I've just been discharged from hospital after a total left hip replacement. I go to the doctor with the facts that I'm not allowed to drive my old manual 4WD for about 6 - 8 weeks because of the op.so I'd like a temp...	sheeds	2	859	08:00 PM Aug 6, 2015 by Felicia
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