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I read recently that researchers have found that overweight in elderly men is linked to the lowering of testosterone levels. Monthly injections over five years showed the men's weight could be...
I've had this cold for what seems like months, obviously taken cold & flu remedies but nothing seems to shift it. I'm not sneezing all the time - more like snuffling (it's the stuff that gets...
Urgh, hoping it's not something else annoying after a crap few days health wise with blurred vision and arthritis swelling and pain. Have been very tired and headachey but figure it's more eye strain...
Just driven grandson to his friends house as it is his prom night tonight. Mr BD realised that the back of his right hand had swelled up and was turning black. Is uncomfortable but not painful. Has...
I rarely moan about health issues but I have a patch of itchy dry skin on my left shin. I've been putting up with it for the six months or so that its been there, occasionally slapping on a bit of...
Ive had difficulty swallowing bad head ache and aching all over since friday. Went to the doctors yesterday and he said I had viral mild pharingitis and that I was ok to go to work. As I work with...
Do any of you suffer from leg ulcers. I am a student and trying to find out what journey a typical leg ulcer patient would take? i.e G.P full blood count ?? refered to practice nurse? vascular...
I broke my wrist a few weeks ago and have just got the cast of however I have noticed lots of black hairs now around the wrist area. Is there anything I can do to lighten them?
Does anyone know the composition of the mixture sold at the chemists called all fours ? My mum used to buy it to make cough mixture .I think it contained Laudnum but not sure.
He said that we should make a list of questions when we go to the doctor so that we do not forget anything. Also that we should write down what he says to us. His talk today was not as good as the one...
Hi Everyone. Can anyone help me. A month ago I went to the Doctors complaining of these symtoms:Pains and Weakness in my arms and Armpits,bad Pins and Needles in my arms on awakening, and my Elbows...
four weeks ago i received a blood sugar monitering( freestyle lite) machine.my early reading were 13-17.i have been using a new prescribed tablet and today my reading is 3.2 but i feel dizzy.is this a...
On the "Countdown" programme yesterday, Dr. Phil Hammond, this week's guest, said that Andrew Lansley had promised that there would be no major top down reorganisation of the NHS, but that...
I'm keeping my hands busy by coming on here - and then I'm going to head for a long soak in the bath. Been doing fine - still not had a ciggie since Saturday night, but not feeling any different yet...
I sliced my finger nail off 7 weeks ago and have had a wound that will not heal. It has a bump/blister has appeared in place of the nail. This weeps and bleeds then hardens then softens and goes up...