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Is the following BP ok for a 72 yr male. 3 reading one after the other. 142 /81 pulse72 146/79 pulse73 146/79 pulse73 Average 144/79 ( No known health issues at present)...
The other day, on Wednesday 8 March 2023, it was confirmed that I have Cancer. Numerous X-rays and CT scans trying to find the source of the horrific pain I was in, found a shadow mass covering the...
One of my lifelong goals is to become more independent. All my life, my parents have always shielded me from the outside world, causing me to be extremely uncomfortable when around other people,...
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I can't open the bottle. I have nearly taken the skin off my hands trying to get the top off with a pair of nutcrackers. Anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?...
Hi there Just to say my prostate exam went fine it was over very quickly 3 minutes maximum and it was mildly uncomfortable and I have a low pain threshold so I would recommend that men here get it...
Hi there. I am 51 and having my first prostate exam tomorrow. I had a phone appointment with GP. I explained I am having problems with low flow, taking a bit longer and every time after I go I get...
The middle finger on my right hand is very painful. I am a nail biter and I have a small wound/hole at the side of he nail. Is there anything t hat I can do to prevent it getting infected. I had the...
Had a hip replacement last week got to sleep on back for 6 weeks. When I finally get to sleep wake up after a short while with terrible wind.suck on antacids then the burping starts. After a while...
A family member who is due to have Radiotherapy has asked me what to me seems like a silly question . He asked me if the area of the body where the radiotherapy is directed is not clean - would it...
Private medical insurance seems to be a bit wish washy anyway with the reluctance to cover existing conditions and often there is vagueness as to whether a new condition is pre-existing if it is...
Last week, doc said I had a chest infection. Ive got tablets but its taking a while to clear up. Im now 79. When younger, colds etc cleared up in a week or so, now its at least a fortnight, is that...