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I'm pretty sure that my DNA is Irish back to the nth degree, but am also curious.
Has anyone paid for a test for their background and how did it work out?...
hopefully friend is jumping the gun. Went for breast cancer screening and they have told her one breast is much larger than the other. She did have a lumpectomy some years ago and also radiation. has...
I had a shoulder xray 10 days ago because in a lot of pain they told me I had tendonitis of the rotar cuff and my GP thinks it is likely impingement of the shoulder I have been referred to orthapedics...
I have suffered with this for years and years. Lately the pain has been unbearable. Burning feet and shins. Driving me mad. In desperation I went to a health type shop. Explained what was wrong. They...
At about 12.00 midday today I stood on a nail, it wasn't rusty but dirty, I think it penetrated fairly deep into my foot. I washed it out immediately and then went to A&E where they cleaned the...
ive had my op so on the road to recovery x
I recently had to go for a gastroscopy to see if it would show why I'm anaemic. Today I received a report from the consultant which says that biopsies taken from the lining of my stomach show signs of...
It will be six weeks since I had this fall whilst walking my little dog. Think I misjudged the kerb & down I went heavily on my left knee. Got home quickly to find a bleeding gash on my knee & sorted...
My son fainted in the shower on Thursday last week, after not feeling well for a few days. Saw the doctor who thought it might be a virus. He had a fasting blood test the following day, results not...
I ask, because a young woman is breastfeeding her 2 year old son now in my local cafe.
thanks for asking went in at 7 last Thursday for op at 4 was sent home at 6 when emergency came in, surgeon promised this Tuesday, he has written do not cancel on my notes xx
on 3rd January I stopped drinking all drinks containing aspartme and I have drunk more water and stayed off all these nasty drinks. After reading about aspartme and my 6 year old nephew of all people...
Lent starts tomorrow and so does my new healthy eating I have thrown away all sweets and crisps out of the house giving up crisps and chocolate for lent. However today I had a really bad attack of...
I've got terrible wrinkles under my eyes and need to do something before it's too late! I've got sensitive skin though. What creams do any of you use and are they worth it, i.e can you see the...
My OH has a lung disease and is on oxygen full time. He has an oximeter to test his oxygen levels and this also shows his pulse rate which I consider to be quite high. I know he struggles to breathe...
Here's something odd I have noticed. In my attempt to take less Omeprazole I have now got more acid reflux than I had. When I get acid reflux, the middle joint in my index finger hurts- like they are...
Is there any medical evidence to back up the claims that both milk thistle and beetroot juice help reduce the symptoms of gallstones?
My left shoulder has been really bad I had an injection a couple of weeks ago which has failed. 4th over 2 years. I was sent for an xray and I went to see a doctor who thinks it is an impingment and I...
My dad has type 2 diabetes and has no feeling in his feet. He has asked me to take my foot spa to his home, thinking that a good old foot soak will help to restore some feeling. My foot spa has a...
I posted about this a while ago. Since then I have taken B and D vitamins, magnesium and iron tablets, all to no avail. I did read about something you rub on your legs but cannot recall the name. Any...