Health & Wellbeing

sheeds · sheeds

My left eye macular-degenerated needing an operation a few years ago.Its getting worse but not much can be done according to the specialist. It is constantly out of focus. My right eye can see an ant somersault at 100 metres so I must save it from any macular degeneration! I happened to find comments...

chaslib · chaslib

Hi all - I have been speaking with Beth and she has asked that I update the forum on her recovery with a couple of photos ....... I have posted details in the General Forum section with the photos - told her she will now be the Pin Up Girls of the GN Forum. She is doing well and is in good spirits and thanks ever...

Vic41 · Vic41

The reference to "Green Onions" refers to what we call Spring Onions, Shallots etc;See these links; http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/onions.asp http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/cutonions.asp http://www.snopes.com/medical/swineflu/onion.asp Differen...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-05/a-third-of-nursing-home-residents-carry-superbugs-study/5791216

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. Exp...

moamajohn · moamajohn

Arrived back at our Melb base last night after 5 days away.We put everything away and had dinner and sat down...then WHACK ! bloody hell talk about chest pain, I sat down for 2 mins then got the B/Pressure thingy out.I am normally 125 /68 ....however it was 190 /90 ! bugger sez me Ambo time ! They put the...

Jonathan · Jonathan

My in-laws are aged 89 and he is 96 .. They still live in their own home and without any other "live-in" support .. Both still have their Drivers Licences but are restricted to the local town now .. Pop wanted to drive from Parkes NSW recently to Tweed Heads to visit his new Great Grandson .. he s...

Vic41 · Vic41

I am not comparing bottled water to water out of the tap, although there is a lot of controversy over fluoride being used in tap water which is said to be poisonous. My query is on bottled water, which is best with no added chemicals? Also do some bottled water suppliers just get it out of the tap anyway?...

Johanna · Johanna

We INtend to travel in Transit van , but my dogs always come with me, to expensive to put in boarding kennel and they would fret. will try and get house sitter, but dogs are very attached to me, they've been my companions for the last 4 years. Anybody knows a sure remedy against allergy dogs? Please help....

peterblack · peterblack

hi I would like to know if u can tell if have bowel cancer please

TizTom · TizTom

I've been looking for ways to heat the camper safely and I remembered I had a new bottle of Kerosene in the cupboard, I decided to Google uses for kerosene and this popped up, something I'd certainly never heard of and could be a useful remedy for some ailments. Send me $!0 via PayPal if it helps any of you o...

villatranquilla · villatranquilla

Had reason to contact health clinic at Isisford at 12.30am Tues. after all home remedies and suggestions failed (a moth in my ear) What an obliging Nurse Helen who persevered with patience and eventually after 90 minutes got the moth out and had us back at the waterhole by 2.30am. What a wonderful se...

kandagal · kandagal

Today I went to Dr for ongoing problem & mentioned pain in right leg. So then an ultra sound & now to add to all my other woes I have DVTs (clots) in 3 different veins. Not sure why so now more tests etc to see if something will show up. Would you believe today I took 17 pills!!!! Mostly ones to cou...

baute · baute

Hi, just wanting others thoughts and experience. I work with children and have spent a week with 70 % of them coming down with high temperatures and sniffles. So naturally I would likely pick up something. I had the flu shot this year, this didn't help. I had mild temperature, mild earache and then lost...

kandagal · kandagal

I'm off to have MRI tomorrow (brain). Hope they find some working cells & not just an empty space!!

poodles1950 · poodles1950

We hear of so many treatments - sorbalene cream or soap, cortisone cream or medications, coaltar products. None have helped my husband so far. I've heard about OLD MANS WEED, a potion made from a weed which grows along the Murray and which the Aboriginal people have used for skin complaints. Has anyon...

kiwijims · kiwijims

"Yep" tomorrow, Tuesday is the day this little kiwi goes in to Hospital for the long awaited bore out of the Arteries in both legs, Or rather the correct Procedure is called, Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty "what a mouth full" Everyone knows that a kiwi can't fly, sure hope...

kandagal · kandagal

Just when I thought I was improving (temporal arteritis) & was due to start reducing my dose of steroids next Tues. last night it flared up again. Headache & soreness & swelling in the artery. So off to the doc this morning & my steroid dose was upped by another 25mg. So now taking 7...

milo · milo

Check that out people !!! just weighed myself which I hadn't done for a while. I was sitting around 93KG and now 87.2 whooo, I've haven't been under 90 since I was a kid!! Now I just have to loose the spare tyre, the guts guts and all,,,.. Hoping to be 80-85 by end of year , when I started all this a few years bac...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.abc.net.au/health/quizzestools/quizzes/2014/08/07/4062919.htm

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Eye Health (Preview) My left eye macular-degenerated needing an operation a few years ago.Its getting worse but not much can be done according to the specialist. It is constantly out of focus. My right eye can see an ant somersault at 100 metres so I must save it from any macular degeneration! I happened to find comments...	sheeds	1	798	06:06 PM Oct 17, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	Beth's accident (Preview) Hi all - I have been speaking with Beth and she has asked that I update the forum on her recovery with a couple of photos ....... I have posted details in the General Forum section with the photos - told her she will now be the Pin Up Girls of the GN Forum. She is doing well and is in good spirits and thanks ever...	chaslib	1	781	10:52 PM Oct 15, 2014 by neilnruth
	Health Risks & Myths About Onions etc (Preview) The reference to "Green Onions" refers to what we call Spring Onions, Shallots etc;See these links; http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/onions.asp http://www.snopes.com/food/tainted/cutonions.asp http://www.snopes.com/medical/swineflu/onion.asp Differen...	Vic41	0	1028	07:54 PM Oct 14, 2014 by Vic41
	Nursing Homes Haven For Superbugs.... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-05/a-third-of-nursing-home-residents-carry-superbugs-study/5791216	Vic41	1	788	03:55 PM Oct 5, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	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. Exp...	Vic41	0	749	05:20 PM Oct 2, 2014 by Vic41
	Just when everything is going well. (Preview) Arrived back at our Melb base last night after 5 days away.We put everything away and had dinner and sat down...then WHACK ! bloody hell talk about chest pain, I sat down for 2 mins then got the B/Pressure thingy out.I am normally 125 /68 ....however it was 190 /90 ! bugger sez me Ambo time ! They put the...	moamajohn	6	1171	11:05 AM Sep 27, 2014 by Vic41
	Quite Amazing (Preview) My in-laws are aged 89 and he is 96 .. They still live in their own home and without any other "live-in" support .. Both still have their Drivers Licences but are restricted to the local town now .. Pop wanted to drive from Parkes NSW recently to Tweed Heads to visit his new Great Grandson .. he s...	Jonathan	7	1191	01:26 AM Sep 19, 2014 by Vic41
	Bottled Water - Which is best? (Preview) I am not comparing bottled water to water out of the tap, although there is a lot of controversy over fluoride being used in tap water which is said to be poisonous. My query is on bottled water, which is best with no added chemicals? Also do some bottled water suppliers just get it out of the tap anyway?...	Vic41	6	788	01:21 AM Sep 19, 2014 by Vic41
	Whats the best remedy against allergies to dogs. Please help! (Preview) We INtend to travel in Transit van , but my dogs always come with me, to expensive to put in boarding kennel and they would fret. will try and get house sitter, but dogs are very attached to me, they've been my companions for the last 4 years. Anybody knows a sure remedy against allergy dogs? Please help....	Johanna	12	1213	11:45 AM Sep 14, 2014 by Vic41
	bowl cancer ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hi I would like to know if u can tell if have bowel cancer please	peterblack	31	2867	07:05 PM Sep 4, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	A very interesting read. (Preview) I've been looking for ways to heat the camper safely and I remembered I had a new bottle of Kerosene in the cupboard, I decided to Google uses for kerosene and this popped up, something I'd certainly never heard of and could be a useful remedy for some ailments. Send me $!0 via PayPal if it helps any of you o...	TizTom	4	988	06:36 AM Aug 31, 2014 by isuzuswag
	Isisford -great outback service 24/7 (Preview) Had reason to contact health clinic at Isisford at 12.30am Tues. after all home remedies and suggestions failed (a moth in my ear) What an obliging Nurse Helen who persevered with patience and eventually after 90 minutes got the moth out and had us back at the waterhole by 2.30am. What a wonderful se...	villatranquilla	1	944	09:14 PM Aug 27, 2014 by aussie_paul
	just add another problem (Preview) Today I went to Dr for ongoing problem & mentioned pain in right leg. So then an ultra sound & now to add to all my other woes I have DVTs (clots) in 3 different veins. Not sure why so now more tests etc to see if something will show up. Would you believe today I took 17 pills!!!! Mostly ones to cou...	kandagal	1	675	08:59 PM Aug 22, 2014 by jules47
	Antibiotic overuse and allergic reaction (Preview) Hi, just wanting others thoughts and experience. I work with children and have spent a week with 70 % of them coming down with high temperatures and sniffles. So naturally I would likely pick up something. I had the flu shot this year, this didn't help. I had mild temperature, mild earache and then lost...	baute	5	937	01:27 PM Aug 21, 2014 by Vic41
	Wonder if they'll find one (Preview) I'm off to have MRI tomorrow (brain). Hope they find some working cells & not just an empty space!!	kandagal	3	878	03:10 PM Aug 20, 2014 by jules47
	Psoriasis treatment (Preview) We hear of so many treatments - sorbalene cream or soap, cortisone cream or medications, coaltar products. None have helped my husband so far. I've heard about OLD MANS WEED, a potion made from a weed which grows along the Murray and which the Aboriginal people have used for skin complaints. Has anyon...	poodles1950	9	1148	03:19 PM Aug 19, 2014 by Oz Gypsy
	Tuesdays the day ! (Preview) "Yep" tomorrow, Tuesday is the day this little kiwi goes in to Hospital for the long awaited bore out of the Arteries in both legs, Or rather the correct Procedure is called, Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty "what a mouth full" Everyone knows that a kiwi can't fly, sure hope...	kiwijims	7	988	01:57 PM Aug 16, 2014 by kandagal
	Another flare-up (Preview) Just when I thought I was improving (temporal arteritis) & was due to start reducing my dose of steroids next Tues. last night it flared up again. Headache & soreness & swelling in the artery. So off to the doc this morning & my steroid dose was upped by another 25mg. So now taking 7...	kandagal	9	892	04:06 PM Aug 10, 2014 by neilnruth
	whoooo!! (Preview) Check that out people !!! just weighed myself which I hadn't done for a while. I was sitting around 93KG and now 87.2 whooo, I've haven't been under 90 since I was a kid!! Now I just have to loose the spare tyre, the guts guts and all,,,.. Hoping to be 80-85 by end of year , when I started all this a few years bac...	milo	4	745	12:09 PM Aug 9, 2014 by kandagal
	Colds Health Quiz ..... (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/health/quizzestools/quizzes/2014/08/07/4062919.htm	Vic41	0	589	10:16 PM Aug 8, 2014 by Vic41
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