Health & Wellbeing

Dougwe · Dougwe

I have posted this at Happywanderer's request. Yep, stranded. As we speak I am laying in a hospital bed after arriving in Emergency mid afternoon with severe back pain just below left shoulder. I have had it for about two weeks but didn't or wouldn't do anything about it but today got real bad. I have had...

kandagal · kandagal

Had a chest X-ray on Monday. Visited Dr today & now they have decided I also have an embolism in bottom of left lung. Woe is me!! But I am still kicking.

Dolly · Dolly

my wife and I were only a week into our trip when I came down with shingles Three weeks on still suffering and just waiting for a sign that I might be on the mend. I have heard of people having shingles many times including my father and never gave it another thought because it sounds like a simple thing w...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Please take the time to read on ... and understand what life with Fibromyalgia is like - Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is characterised by chronic widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful response to pressure). Fibromyalgia symp...

Hendo · Hendo

"If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health." "Walking is mans best medicine." Hippocrates 460b...

iana · iana

I woke up this morning at 2:30 am, which seems to be the usual time I wake up. Logged on to GN forum and can see I'm not the only one that's awake. So out of curiosity how many of you have a disrupted nights sleep, or wake up in the wee hours, wee included, and all those thoughts wizz about in your head and you can...

TropicalRose · TropicalRose

I'm getting pretty good results with this. My brain fog which was probably MCI starting and other health problems like aches and pains are much improved. It seemed too simple at first but the science behind it is good. I read several evidence based research articles before giving it a go. It's because...

Linzeelou · Linzeelou

HI, I have emphysema and it had been getting progressively worse, quite rapidly. A friend suggested I try Kale as he had had a lot of success with it. I have been steaming it and having it with my evening meal. I juice it with carrots and celery two or three times a week. I also make kale chips. To do this rem...

Sheba · Sheba

Just to let you know that Paul [My Van] is in the Base Hospital in Rockhampton tonight. Leg problems again. Will know more tomorrow. Pete [Ontos45] went back into Yeppoon Hoispital yesterday as well. Cheers, Sheba.

Kendo · Kendo

Got a 12v DC power cord for my Respironics CPAP machine this week. Another little step toward being able to free camp.

milo · milo

Off to the dentist this morning..

not looking forward to this. the weather is pretty crap outside and I feel like that inside. supposed to see Billy Idol tonight at the Win Entertainment center in Wollongong but not sure now, and my birthday on Saturday... not doing so good this week.. th...

Sheba · Sheba

Sue, Petes' carer, will be home from Hospital tomorrow[hopefully],after 11 days, but Pete went in this morning, with Pneumonia. My vehicle doesn't need me to drive there any more. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 12th of March 2015 10:12:28 PM

Weevil · Weevil

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-12/wa-woman-dies-after-two-teeth-removed/6012858

iana · iana

For those of you on Warfarin, and are tripping around, how do you get your INR checked? -- Edited by iana on Wednesday 18th of February 2015 08:17:51 PM

iana · iana

Way back now when our son was a toddler, we discovered he had chronic Asthma. Hospital visits and oxygen tents etc. Well we needed a nebuliser. I forget the cost of them then, but we couldn't afford one. So I looked at what I had in the garage. I found a 12v tire pump I had brought in PNG in the mid 70's, found a...

Igo · Igo

Hi All, I am up for an op soon as per the subject line and was wondering from a patients point of view if any that have had this done can give me any hints or pointers of dealing with this pre-op and post op etc. I am currently on a couple of meds to help with the situation in the meantime. Have one total block...

Lesley F · Lesley F

They were free at the recent St. Kilda festival, 2 spoonfuls and straight in the bin. They may be healthy, but tasted like slimy fish eyes with rotten mushy banana's.

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

lower leg is red with infection been taking penicillin orally . last night went to Napean Hospital to have drip fitted. Nurse come around in the morning and gives me Antibiotics. tomarrow heading off infectious disease centre, to check recovery .. The last week hasn't been the best , high temps and o...

Dunmowin · Dunmowin

Asparagus. when buying this produce, always try to purchase Australian grown and not the kind that comes from Peru. Very interesting! There was a retired navy man that worked in the lab and he was very interesting gentleman to talk with. He was a retired biochemist from the USN. He asked me what wa...

Vic41 · Vic41

Live healthy, happy and invest into your golden years 6 Simple Steps to Healthy Ageing: 1. Stay active (but you dont need to run a marathon) Its important to be active during your midlife and golden years to remain lively, but it doesnt mean you have to sign up for the next Iron Man Challenge. Ex...

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	DOUGWE IN DRY DOCK (Preview) I have posted this at Happywanderer's request. Yep, stranded. As we speak I am laying in a hospital bed after arriving in Emergency mid afternoon with severe back pain just below left shoulder. I have had it for about two weeks but didn't or wouldn't do anything about it but today got real bad. I have had...	Dougwe	21	1647	04:27 PM May 17, 2015 by the rocket
	And yes there is more (Preview) Had a chest X-ray on Monday. Visited Dr today & now they have decided I also have an embolism in bottom of left lung. Woe is me!! But I am still kicking.	kandagal	4	979	04:24 PM May 17, 2015 by the rocket
	anyone out there had Shingles (Preview) my wife and I were only a week into our trip when I came down with shingles Three weeks on still suffering and just waiting for a sign that I might be on the mend. I have heard of people having shingles many times including my father and never gave it another thought because it sounds like a simple thing w...	Dolly	11	1284	04:20 PM May 17, 2015 by the rocket
	Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (Preview) Gday... Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. Please take the time to read on ... and understand what life with Fibromyalgia is like - Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is characterised by chronic widespread pain and allodynia (a heightened and painful response to pressure). Fibromyalgia symp...	rockylizard	2	837	10:27 AM May 12, 2015 by rockylizard
	Health Tips (Preview) "If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health." "Walking is mans best medicine." Hippocrates 460b...	Hendo	0	592	01:29 PM May 9, 2015 by Hendo
	Awake at night. (Preview) I woke up this morning at 2:30 am, which seems to be the usual time I wake up. Logged on to GN forum and can see I'm not the only one that's awake. So out of curiosity how many of you have a disrupted nights sleep, or wake up in the wee hours, wee included, and all those thoughts wizz about in your head and you can...	iana	8	1503	08:45 PM Apr 7, 2015 by Weevil
	Coconut oil (Preview) I'm getting pretty good results with this. My brain fog which was probably MCI starting and other health problems like aches and pains are much improved. It seemed too simple at first but the science behind it is good. I read several evidence based research articles before giving it a go. It's because...	TropicalRose	9	1121	07:14 AM Apr 7, 2015 by jules47
	Help with EMPHYSEMA using Kale (Preview) HI, I have emphysema and it had been getting progressively worse, quite rapidly. A friend suggested I try Kale as he had had a lot of success with it. I have been steaming it and having it with my evening meal. I juice it with carrots and celery two or three times a week. I also make kale chips. To do this rem...	Linzeelou	0	773	10:15 PM Apr 1, 2015 by Linzeelou
	Paul [My Van], and Pete [Ontos45]. (Preview) Just to let you know that Paul [My Van] is in the Base Hospital in Rockhampton tonight. Leg problems again. Will know more tomorrow. Pete [Ontos45] went back into Yeppoon Hoispital yesterday as well. Cheers, Sheba.	Sheba	4	771	06:57 PM Mar 27, 2015 by Sheba
	12v power cord (Preview) Got a 12v DC power cord for my Respironics CPAP machine this week. Another little step toward being able to free camp.	Kendo	1	808	08:49 PM Mar 20, 2015 by brickies
	Dentist yuk! (Preview) Off to the dentist this morning.. not looking forward to this. the weather is pretty crap outside and I feel like that inside. supposed to see Billy Idol tonight at the Win Entertainment center in Wollongong but not sure now, and my birthday on Saturday... not doing so good this week.. th...	milo	3	746	09:26 PM Mar 19, 2015 by Travel Bug
	Ontos45. (Preview) Sue, Petes' carer, will be home from Hospital tomorrow[hopefully],after 11 days, but Pete went in this morning, with Pneumonia. My vehicle doesn't need me to drive there any more. Cheers, Sheba. -- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 12th of March 2015 10:12:28 PM	Sheba	7	924	07:48 PM Mar 18, 2015 by Sheba
	Heart Patient Dies After Dental Work Infection (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-12/wa-woman-dies-after-two-teeth-removed/6012858	Weevil	5	846	11:32 AM Mar 18, 2015 by Happywanderer
	For those of you on Warfarin. (Preview) For those of you on Warfarin, and are tripping around, how do you get your INR checked? -- Edited by iana on Wednesday 18th of February 2015 08:17:51 PM	iana	8	1298	09:44 PM Mar 14, 2015 by Weevil
	The 12volt Nebuliser. (Preview) Way back now when our son was a toddler, we discovered he had chronic Asthma. Hospital visits and oxygen tents etc. Well we needed a nebuliser. I forget the cost of them then, but we couldn't afford one. So I looked at what I had in the garage. I found a 12v tire pump I had brought in PNG in the mid 70's, found a...	iana	2	1102	08:58 AM Feb 24, 2015 by dorian
	Patient Feedback on Open Heart/Triple Bypass Surgery... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi All, I am up for an op soon as per the subject line and was wondering from a patients point of view if any that have had this done can give me any hints or pointers of dealing with this pre-op and post op etc. I am currently on a couple of meds to help with the situation in the meantime. Have one total block...	Igo	41	2517	08:01 PM Feb 20, 2015 by Weevil
	banana chia pods (Preview) They were free at the recent St. Kilda festival, 2 spoonfuls and straight in the bin. They may be healthy, but tasted like slimy fish eyes with rotten mushy banana's.	Lesley F	0	543	07:23 PM Feb 18, 2015 by Lesley F
	Encephalitis in leg infection (Preview) lower leg is red with infection been taking penicillin orally . last night went to Napean Hospital to have drip fitted. Nurse come around in the morning and gives me Antibiotics. tomarrow heading off infectious disease centre, to check recovery .. The last week hasn't been the best , high temps and o...	Aus-Kiwi	2	749	09:50 PM Feb 15, 2015 by jules47
	Asparagus - an interesting read. (sorry it is so long) (Preview) Asparagus. when buying this produce, always try to purchase Australian grown and not the kind that comes from Peru. Very interesting! There was a retired navy man that worked in the lab and he was very interesting gentleman to talk with. He was a retired biochemist from the USN. He asked me what wa...	Dunmowin	6	1388	10:48 PM Jan 18, 2015 by hako
	6 Simple Steps To Healthy Ageing..... (Preview) Live healthy, happy and invest into your golden years 6 Simple Steps to Healthy Ageing: 1. Stay active (but you dont need to run a marathon) Its important to be active during your midlife and golden years to remain lively, but it doesnt mean you have to sign up for the next Iron Man Challenge. Ex...	Vic41	10	1323	05:18 PM Jan 18, 2015 by Weevil
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