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New Shingles Vaccine.
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My wife had shingles once before, I hope I never get it.Until now the old vaccine (Zostavax) has been available free for over 70's.From 1st November 2023 a new vaccine (Shingrix) which is reported to be more effective than Zostavax, will be available free to anyone over 65 years.It is two injection...
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Increased dispensing quantities - list of medicines
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https://www.pbs.gov.au/industry/listing/elements/pbac-meetings/pbac-outcomes/2022-12/Increased-Dispensing-Quantities-List-of-Medicines.pdf
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https://painfreesupplies.com.au/collections/health-niche/products/knee-relief-patches-1?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Knee+Patches+-+17%2F07%2F2023+%E2%80%93+%231&utm_campaign=Ad+Angle+1%3A+Clearance+Madness+-+Health+...
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Tropical Fruits
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Proposed ban of fruit fly pesticide dimethoate concerns growers - ABC News I shake my head over this one. Particularly the comment from one grower "I constantly worry that the government keeps sticking their nose in and even though I don't like dimethoate they'll make the decision to ban somethi...
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Brain Surgery
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Hubby and I was on 4 weeks holiday. Got home and opened mail next day and behold surgeon booking appointment less than a week away. Did appointment on Monday and they rang up next to day come in the following Monday for aneurysm surgery. Come home last night. Felt sorry hubby drove 2 hours to Brisb...
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"The 1 minute Cure" Book. Anybody tried this method with Cancer and if so what was your Outcome.
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In no way am I suggesting you try it. Only asking if you have had advice from another source, used it, and have had success. Appreciate PM's if you prefer. A 95 year old friend had prostate cancer years ago and had a Bore job done ( my understanding a hole thru the prostate to let the waste fluid to his pee.)...
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Tinnitus..... a fix if you buy this Vita Solution
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Hear How after 50 minutes https://tinnitusease.com/b/101.php Its an interesting but long drawn out presentation in my view. Here is the item $49 (US?) a bottle + shipping. But if it works its cheap. https://www.cortexiofficialsite.com/ Any other fixes for my Tinnitus -- Edited by PeterIn...
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Medicare Rebate- a small increase-stolen by my G P
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Went for a report on an ultrasound, checked the " docket " today, ah a small increase on the rebate $1.40, but wait, the fee went up by that exact amount. Who is kidding whom Albo ?
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Travelling with a pacemaker monitor system
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Hi all, I'm after some information and any experiences you may have had, particularly with the monitor. I recently had a Boston Scientific pacemaker/defibrillator device fitted and have the Latitude bedside monitor communicator. Being new to this change in my circumstances and not wanting to cu...
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Crohns & IBD on the road
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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...
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Cognitive decline and dementia
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FYI I've recently read a very well researched book on things you can do to decrease your chances of developing cognitive decline and dementia. Although it was directed towards 50yrs olds I thought it wouldn't hurt to apply them to myself anyway. There were quite a few things you can do like the usual he...
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Pandiculate with The Pandiculator
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Weight loss may mean a risk of death for older adults
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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/10/health/weight-loss-older-adults-wellness/index.htmlA
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Gympie-Gympie stinging tree causing hospitalisations in Far North Queensland
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-23/qld-stinging-tree-gympie-gympie-far-north-queensland/102125176Naomi Lewis has given birth to four children, but nothing prepared her for the excr...
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Aging can be reversed in mice. Are people next?
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https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/reversing-aging-scn-wellness/index.htmlIn Boston labs, old, blind mice have regained their eyesight, developed smarter, younger brains and built healthier muscle and kidney tiss...
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Naturopathy is becoming more popular
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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/
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Bulk billing
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Two local practices have stopped bulk billing some months ago. Is this the trend now? The changes mean that the GPs have given themselves an effective 50% pay hike. Are they doing it tough on $500K per year?
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Covid 19 while travelling
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Not complaining just explaining As we are all different, catching covid will probably affect us differently For my age, I thought that I was fairly robust person, so not really concerned, about catching covidBoth the wife and I, caught covid while travelling in the Tamworth NSW area, in January 202...
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Murray Valley Encephalitis virus detected in Victoria, one day after NSW
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-13/murray-valley-encephalitis-virus-detected-in-victoria/101851530Mildura Rural City Council is urging people to avoid getting bitten by mosquitoes, afte...
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