Health & Wellbeing

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

Kaid · Kaid

I wonder if anyone can help me. Mum is in Aged Care in Mornington Victoria. I am trying to find an organization who sends people into Nursing Homes to take Residents out shopping. Mum is estranged from the family in Melb and is going stir crazy coz she can't get out. The Nursing Home does not have anybody...

the rocket · the rocket

Hi, would love to hear stories from people living with or travelling that have rheumatoid arthritis. thanks. Rocket -- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 1st of June 2014 01:09:37 PM

Vic41 · Vic41

I posted this in General as not everyone visits this section, but am repeating it here as it is so worth watching. Video, and sound needed. See; http://www.youtube.com/embed/r13uYs7jglg -- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 29th of July 2014 05:46:30 PM

kiwijims · kiwijims

I went to our quack the other day, my complaint was that I was loosing the feeling in my legs, they were as cold as charity from the knee down, the result of a heap of tests is that I have lost 2/3's of the blood circulation to both legs. this was blamed directly to my smoking over the last 50 years. I now have to...

neilnruth · neilnruth

Has anyone solved the problem of catching something from the grandkids every time you visit? I thought we had missed out this time but not so. Sniffles and a cough - just like no 7 grandchild has come down with!! Don't you just love the little darlings - they share everything with you.

kandagal · kandagal

I know I recently commented on my stay in hospital during this past week very light heartedly in "I digress". But unfortunately this problem I have - temporal arteritis (inflammation of the temporal artery) is causing me grave problems - mainly my eye sight in my left eye. This is very bl...

Juney · Juney

Hi, Good vegetable that is widely used for health benefits in Asia. Lots of benefits, especially for diabetics. Helps with stomach problems too. Misc. aches and pains. Skin problems. Balances out immune system. Try it juiced, mixed with apple juice as it can be somewhat bitter, as name sugges...

chaslib · chaslib

could it be her birthday??? Or maybe the end of her treatment??? Whatever it is, Beth, hope you had a great day ... Lots of spoiling .... You deserve it! -- Edited by chaslib on Wednesday 25th of June 2014 06:31:57 PM

Vic41 · Vic41

Anyone had or suffered this and if so what was your treatment and experience etc. On a breath test for this recently (still waiting for the results) I had to go off all forms of anti acid meds for a week, including none medical ones. However, I followed an alkaline diet during this period and it was amaz...

Vic41 · Vic41

http://www.medtronic.com/patients/bradycardia/living-with/questions-answers/

Vic41 · Vic41

Some of these may surprise you, see; http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm

Beth54 · Beth54

Hi all, I have to have more surgery on my nose. They didn't get it all. There was a SCC and a BCC and they got all the SCC but not all the BCC. Naturally it was a big shock to me. Luckily my second son had driven me in, and was out in the waiting room. I got the nurse to call him in, as I was a blubbering wreck. Not only...

mongrel · mongrel

I have just started using C PAP Machine and was not told whether the machine can stay on power or do I need to turn it off when not being used. The instruction manual with the machine is written in Japanese and German.I will not be seeing the doctor until Tuesday and need assistance. If any of my nomad frien...

Vic41 · Vic41

These foods are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners...Earth's amazing pharmacy.... A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye.. And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow...

patmc49 · patmc49

Anyone got a remedy to stop this bloomin awful itching. Have taken antihistamine to bring down swelling. Just itchy spots left aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh

Pejay · Pejay

Well, what a tale to tell...... As in the previous thread quite a few (including me) added our bits about long term coughs etc. I have finally come to get some answers, and now start on fixing it up. ENT said yes it was reflux, but just in the throat, referred me to a Gastroentorologist, who in turn decided...

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	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	1220	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	1124	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	966	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	888	10:16 PM Aug 8, 2014 by Vic41
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	travelling with rheumatoid arthritis (Preview) Hi, would love to hear stories from people living with or travelling that have rheumatoid arthritis. thanks. Rocket -- Edited by the rocket on Sunday 1st of June 2014 01:09:37 PM	the rocket	3	851	07:44 AM Aug 6, 2014 by Cloak
	Medical Digital Revolution (iDoctor) - Video (Preview) I posted this in General as not everyone visits this section, but am repeating it here as it is so worth watching. Video, and sound needed. See; http://www.youtube.com/embed/r13uYs7jglg -- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 29th of July 2014 05:46:30 PM	Vic41	0	789	05:13 PM Jul 29, 2014 by Vic41
	giving up smoking (Preview) I went to our quack the other day, my complaint was that I was loosing the feeling in my legs, they were as cold as charity from the knee down, the result of a heap of tests is that I have lost 2/3's of the blood circulation to both legs. this was blamed directly to my smoking over the last 50 years. I now have to...	kiwijims	19	1484	07:57 PM Jul 26, 2014 by Cowboy7307
	Visiting grandchildren (Preview) Has anyone solved the problem of catching something from the grandkids every time you visit? I thought we had missed out this time but not so. Sniffles and a cough - just like no 7 grandchild has come down with!! Don't you just love the little darlings - they share everything with you.	neilnruth	5	1037	07:26 PM Jul 23, 2014 by neilnruth
	Eye sight problem (Preview) I know I recently commented on my stay in hospital during this past week very light heartedly in "I digress". But unfortunately this problem I have - temporal arteritis (inflammation of the temporal artery) is causing me grave problems - mainly my eye sight in my left eye. This is very bl...	kandagal	4	930	08:20 PM Jul 20, 2014 by jules47
	Bitter gourd, bitter melon (Preview) Hi, Good vegetable that is widely used for health benefits in Asia. Lots of benefits, especially for diabetics. Helps with stomach problems too. Misc. aches and pains. Skin problems. Balances out immune system. Try it juiced, mixed with apple juice as it can be somewhat bitter, as name sugges...	Juney	3	1195	11:41 PM Jul 17, 2014 by grill n chill
	Daily double for Beth Today .... (Preview) could it be her birthday??? Or maybe the end of her treatment??? Whatever it is, Beth, hope you had a great day ... Lots of spoiling .... You deserve it! -- Edited by chaslib on Wednesday 25th of June 2014 06:31:57 PM	chaslib	6	1029	07:07 PM Jun 26, 2014 by chaslib
	Helico Bacter Pylori (stomach bug) (Preview) Anyone had or suffered this and if so what was your treatment and experience etc. On a breath test for this recently (still waiting for the results) I had to go off all forms of anti acid meds for a week, including none medical ones. However, I followed an alkaline diet during this period and it was amaz...	Vic41	2	1205	02:05 AM Jun 26, 2014 by Vic41
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	Alkaline & Acidic Food & Drink.... (Preview) Some of these may surprise you, see; http://www.rense.com/1.mpicons/acidalka.htm	Vic41	1	1115	04:26 PM Jun 19, 2014 by Vic41
	BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE... ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi all, I have to have more surgery on my nose. They didn't get it all. There was a SCC and a BCC and they got all the SCC but not all the BCC. Naturally it was a big shock to me. Luckily my second son had driven me in, and was out in the waiting room. I got the nurse to call him in, as I was a blubbering wreck. Not only...	Beth54	49	4247	06:31 AM Jun 14, 2014 by Jonathan
	Another C PAP Question. (Preview) I have just started using C PAP Machine and was not told whether the machine can stay on power or do I need to turn it off when not being used. The instruction manual with the machine is written in Japanese and German.I will not be seeing the doctor until Tuesday and need assistance. If any of my nomad frien...	mongrel	13	1553	07:29 PM Jun 5, 2014 by pambaz
	Earth's Pharmacy.... (Preview) These foods are best & more powerful when eaten raw. We're such slow learners...Earth's amazing pharmacy.... A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye.. And YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow...	Vic41	5	1193	09:24 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Vic41
	scrub itch (Preview) Anyone got a remedy to stop this bloomin awful itching. Have taken antihistamine to bring down swelling. Just itchy spots left aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh	patmc49	8	2004	08:55 PM Jun 1, 2014 by Vic41
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