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Cycling to work?
Hi all, I'm moving house in just under two weeks' time. At the moment we live 1 mile from work and after the move we'll live about 8 miles away. I had been thinking about cycling to work - this will probably sound crazy, seeing as I rarely walk into work currently and tend to go in the car with my OH (we work at the same…
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Scale and Polish- how often?
I've just had my 6 monthly check with an NHS dentist I joined last September. Before joining this dentist, I hadn't been to the dentist for around 3 years, so I had to get a couple of fillings in September and a scale and polish. The scale and polish was the first one I ever had and cost me around £50. Back to today, I had…
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The seemingly common NHS "scale & polish" problem
Can anyone clarify how staining is removed from your teeth? By that I mean, is it done during the scaling or polishing part of a scale and polish? Had to see a different dentist at my practice today, as my usual one has now left. My usual dentist has previously always provided a scale and polish during check ups (I do get…
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Comfy Flipflops
Hi all, I've got a trip to Rome coming up and am looking for some comfy sandels/flipflops to wear whilst walking round the city. I've got my eye on some merrell flipflops on Yook.com, but at £40 I'm reluctant to shell out yet. Anyone got any recommendations on shoes that wont break the bank but will keep my feet from…
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Flattering dresses for short plump(18/20) hourglass
I need to get myself some new clothes as I seem to be living in the same leggings and jersey long tunic or short dress combinations, with a cardi if its chilly & cheap primark flat shoes. Whilst its easy & comfortable, it actually doesn't make me feel good about myself and I find I tend not to bother making an effort with…
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Anyone use the 4head sticks? how do you...
use up the last bit left in the tube? I use these regularly and am very frustrated that I can't use it past the fill line. It's a bit like lipstick but you actually can't get the last bits out. Has anyone scrapped out what's left and tried to melt it back into a used one? A bit like melting candles or warming soap. Just a…
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Genetic Testing
Hi, I wondered if anyone out there has experience or have considered some of the private genetic testing services that are cropping up I've seen 23andme and vitagenes, thisismy.co.uk, DNA diagnostics ... I'm interested in medical genetic profiling for a few reasons, although my GP has warned the local genetic counselling…
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Hairdresser woes
This is a long story but I'll try and be as brief as I can. I am dissatisfied with my hair, I guess I am not the only one here but I feel I am going to hairdressers just to please people. Let me start from the beginning. I had a hairdresser who was really good, she only charged me about £25 for a trim, blow dry and colour.…
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Keep coming in under calorie goal- not good.
I know this may not sound like a problem to some dieters, so sorry- this is far from a gloat! I was diagnosed with diabetes 10 days ago and am using my fitness pal to log my food. I have to keep my fat low- I try not to go over 40g- because of gallstones. I'm finding it very hard to keep my calorie intake over 1200 a day.…
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How to find out what NHS have on me?
I went to the doctor a few times while at university, had a few bloodwork done, some flu times, and a few other things. I'd like to get a list of all the info that the NHS have on me. Where do I request that? (Freedom of information act, no?) I just want to have my medical history at hand.
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Orthotics
Has anyone got any experience of being prescribed orthotics privately? I'm struggling at the moment because I have very flat feet (it's genetic, unfortunately) and I'm overweight (which I am trying to do something about, not very successfully). I also have a tendency for fluid to accumulate in my ankles - I've seen the gp…
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self-tan with spf?
..does such a thing exist anymore? For the past few years I have been using Clinique Self-sun SPF15 in the summer, as I need the sun protection and my legs are so pale they really need the self-tan as well. It looks like it's now been discontinued :( and I can't find an equivalent product. This was the one:…
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Bra Straps slipping down
I have been measured for a bra which is 38 G but this and all my bras I have the annoying habit of the straps slipping down my shoulders. I have got a thing that holds them together at the back but there is no way I can fix it on by myself. Can anyone suggest an answer to this problem.
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Healthy Eating while working away
I'm working away from home 3 days a week and getting fed up with eating out all the time! I only have access to a kettle in my hotel room and am looking for some food ideas for dinner. Thanks
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Inspiration needed to keep me out the pub
I'm going to work in a minute with a hangover....not good! Alcohol doesn't like me, i'm drunk after 3 or 4 drinks, it makes me lazy the next day, fat, miserable and full of regret..... I have kids who spend half their time on the computer....we all need a good kick up the you know Would love some suggestions of things to…
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Hair style advice..
I really love Alexa Chung's hairstyles & have found a particular style I love. Now I need advice on how to describe to the hairdresser what I want including the colour of her hair in this photo. At the moment, my hair has ash brown roots with a number of highlights running through. There are far to many highlights at the…
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Tesco duplicate of Soap & Glory
Just wondering if anyone has tried the Soap & Glory dups sold in Tesco? They seem quite a bit cheaper, however are they any good?
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Healthy eating - how?
Looking for some advice on healthy eating. I'm a fairly lazy cook, though I only tend to have a ready meal once a week and take out once a fortnight. Cooking for me generally means sling it in the oven set the timer and ignore till it goes off. I love baking (not particularly healthy) but despise cooking real food I don't…
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Scared
I've been having alot of pelvic pain in recent months. I went to see my GP and she referred me to a gynecologist at my local hospital. I went for an ultrasound scan on my ovaries and womb and went back for the results and was told i have some small cyts and a big chocolate cyst. They also said i might have endometriosis.…
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Can you buy a diabetic home screening kit for urine?
Asking on behalf of a friend, I know you can get them online at amazon but can you buy them instore anyway ??
