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I am disabled and sit on a chair all day, but most of the pillows I have seen medical or otherwise, after a while. just go flat, or are slipery, hence causing me to be very sore. Any Suggestions ?...
I find this immensely disturbing.
Could it happen here ?
https:/ /www.bb c.co.uk /news/s tories- 4511716 3...
Just been watching an item on the news about defibrillators. I have an Advance Decision in place, and would not want to be resuscitated if I had a heart attack in the street. But how would people know...
Hi can anyone explain what type of blood test this is (not fasting I know) please? I specifically need to know if it includes Vitamin B12 or is it just an ordinary full blood count that doesn't...
....A work colleague of mine (age 66) was diagnosed with prostate cancer last December. He chose to have Hormone therapy and Radiotherapy rather than surgery. The hormone therapy started in December...
Did you know it is nearly impossible to get admitted to hospital nowadays. ! Are you over 80-85 ? Don't bother even ringing ! Unless you have severe heart problems. Don't bother !. At best you may get...
Further to my earlier question https:/ /www.th eanswer bank.co .uk/Bod y-and-S oul/Hea lth-and -Fitnes s/Quest ion1613 794.htm l I have recieved an appointment through for a pre operation assessment for next...
Does anyone know of any good groups that i could join where i could talk with other parents about adult children who suffer with their mental health? I've searched Google but most are really...
Does anyone know what can be done to cope with this situation, please? I've researched it and now know that my grandson's furious attacks can be assigned to this condition. He is very nearly 9 - he...
I have Fucidin antiseptic cream which has an expiry date of Nov 2017. Do you think it would be ok to use?
J have an out of date bottle of aloe vera colon cleanse with 'best before date' 03/02/2017, is it still safe to use please?...
Cellulitis in left leg into 5th week, already had a week of 500 mg flucloxacillin qds. Then a gram of the same qds , now nearly finished a week of clindamycin 150 mg qds and although it hasn't spread...
I need an operation - the surgeon has cleared me and put me on the 'list' but she stated she was putting me down as an 'emergency. What exactly does that mean? Will I get any notice or will I just be...
I'm a Type 2 diabetic. Part of my medication was taking Adalat tablets twice a day. This morning, picking up my latest prescription, I was given 10mg Nifedipine (Tensipine)in lieu of the Adalat...
The medics have discovered I have Atrial Fibrillation and want to put me on Warfarin. As someone who has been extremely athletic since a teenager I am not looking forward to this, having heard tales...
My husband has the odd episode where he takes himself off to bed for a few hours.He says he is fed up with everything and there is no reason to get up,I dont know what to do there is no family or...
I have had an infected toe for 7 weeks.2 courses of antibiotics have achieved nothing.I have made several visits to the GP surgery for dressings.I have consulted a chiropodist twice.I have tried...
My daughter and her husband have been trying for a baby for two years now and have just been accepted for their one and only free IVF procedure. Back in 1978 I myself had trouble conceiving. We went...
Got phone call this morning FIL taken turn for the worse in hospital so we got up there asap....he has been in there for 4 weeks ...the utter shock of seeing how he had deteriorated to absolutely...
I would like an honest opinion on having a cataract removed?..... mainly really worried about the injections to numb the eye first...and how long after before it heals.? Many thanks