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Not a question as such but interested to hear opinions.... Husband (as I've mentioned on here lots) is in remission from AML. He is still classed as "vulnerable" and thus will be eligible for the...
picking up some cooked Turkey slices from the local butcher. Saves money and you're not left with an incredible hulk on Boxing Day. I just get enough for dinner and a sandwich the following day.
My sister is 80 and had the vaccine a week ago locally. I am 72 and wondered how long I would have to wait? We have the same doctor’s surgery. Thanks all....
I got an activity tracker for christmas. I was reluctant to set it up in case it belted out "you lazy fat lump" or "not ANOTHER cake" but I set it up last night to track my sleep. It told me this...
Here’s a science question. I have a high white blood cell count- all the time. I am an autoimmune type of person (asthma/eczema/ ulcerative colitis). Should I be concerned about taking the COVID...
My aged relative whom I care for wears hearing aids and has regular check ups and hearing tests. Last week he was again sent home without having his hearing test because there is too much wax in his...
Friend's daughter is a nurse and had her Covid vaccination this morning. Friend very happy as she worried so much about her daughter working in a Covid ward. She'll have a merry Christmas now.
I have a mild ache in my left calf, it is a bit uncomfortable, I notice it mainly when sitting, it goes off in the night. It isn’t hot or swollen. Anyone know what it could be? I do have arthritis in...
Think this ongoing covid is starting to affect me. I am one of the LUCKY ones, been working throughout, am healthy etc etc. But the months of this have begun to affect my mood. It’s just relentless....
Question for Sqad if he's around. Something that I've wondered about for ages. When I was young, in the late 50's early 60's, I used to get tonsilitis a lot. I used to go to our local cottage hospital...
Im not an anti-vaxer or Covid denier, so lets get that one out of the way. If legislation...wearing masks, social distancing, lockdowns, tiers, restrictions, bubbles etc ...hasnt reduced the risk of...
Consider poorer countries where it is unlikely that they will get much o the vaccine. South Africa (for eg) is estimated that only a total of 3% of the entire population will get the vaccine.? And...
I was just reading about black panther and things like this just really get me down. I want to change my habits now though to avoid issues in the future with health. So when it comes to avoiding...