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Do cellulite brushes work?
HELP - I have horrible cellulite: I drink lots of water, eat lots of veg and exercise regularly, but I can't seem to shift it! Do those cellulite brushes work? Are there any other tips out there to help reduce it?
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Dental trauma
Just out of A&E after going to aid of young friend who got kicked in the face in work. Gotta love the NHS. Anyway, one nose broken, 2 black eyes, and several wobbly teeth. Friend is distraught as you can imagine but is utterly devastated about her teeth. She knows the nose will heal and heal well and the black eyes will…
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Should work to rectify problem Private Crown be chargeable?
I had a private crown carried out to a tooth a over month ago.It doesn't feal right,when I chew on something hard I'm more aware of the crown and its sensitive to cold food and drink. I've never had sensitive teeth in the past, should any further work to rectify the problem be carried free of charge? Say I need root canal…
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Starting private antenatal classes any ideas for a Name for my classes pls !
So far i`ve come up with Bump to Birth and Beyond Birthmothers Neither are really filling me with enthusiasm and ideas appreciated x
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Benefits of Linseed/Flaxseed for ladies of a certain age!
After much googling and experimenting (as in I will try anything!!!) I have found (as in it works for me) that ground linseed seems to stop hot flushes! It takes a few weeks to kick in but I have found that a couple of teaspoons of ground linseed in the morning and 1 teaspoon in the evening sprinked on food - it doesn't…
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Gone Vegan and the Inches are just coming off!
I was toying with the idea of going vegan for a while, not for ethical reasons but for health reasons. I've always suspected that dairy is not good for my body (mild reaction which i've started to notice more) and I really wanted to go for a good health boost. Anyway since I started 10 days ago I've lost 3.5" off my body…
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cut head glued and need to wash hair for new job in 2days
My 17 year old daughter fell down the stairs today and cut the back of her head. She has had it glued and they have said she can't wash her hair for 5 days, the trouble is she starts a 2 day induction course on Saturday for her new job and her hair will look terrible by then. Her hair is fairly short so will not be able to…
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Good food tracker for a diabetic?
I was unexpectedly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last week :eek: In an attempt to get a clear idea of what I'm eating each day and the carbs and sugars in particular, I'm looking for a site where I can put in the food I have and get a correct breakdown for it. I have been trying myfitnesspal, but there are problems with…
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Losing weight and getting fit on a budget
Hello I don't very often venture over here, usually lurk elsewhere, but I'm after some help so I hope I'm in the right place. I need ideas on how to feed 2 adults who are trying to lose weight and get fit and healthy on a grocery budget of £100 a month. I have no idea if this is doable so I hope you can point me in the…
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blood sugar testing meter advice
hello,i have family in the phillipines and they are very poor,and my mother in law has been diagnosed with diabetes ,and in order to afford the testing meter ,test strips and lances i now need to pay for this in bulk to be sent out with my wife when she goes back home soon, as i dont have diabetes or know where to start,…
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Sulphate free hair care
I am trying out sulfate free hair care at the moment to see if that makes my hair more healthly. I have a small bottle of the Body Shop Rainforest shampoo, it seems OK after one use but my hair doesn't seem very shiny, do you have to use the same kind of conditioner aswell, I have just used a spray leave in one.
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Advice needed to stop binge eating / craving the unhealthy stuff
I hope I am posting this in the correct section. I am quite slim and short 5 foot 2, but due to having children I have quite a fat tummy. Infact I would even go as far as saying I look pregnant! I am trying hard with exercise and am trying to have 3 healthy meals a day. My problem is I pile my plate up rather than having…
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Should I ditch my Bupa health insurance due to cost?
Could you pls advise? I have a Bupa health insurance package, which covers my wife, my son and me. Apparently my employer pay £5000 per year while I pay another £2,000 in tax. Since I got it two years ago, I only used it twice. So I was wondering whether I should continue or not. Will I be better off by directly paying for…
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can I convert a Private prescription into an NHS prescription?
Hi fellow forumers, Can you help me? I went to my NHS GP a while ago about a pain, and as I also have private healthcare through work, she referred me to a my Private back surgeon. This surgeon after some CT/MRI scans then referred me to a private Rheumatologist. The Rheumatologist has just given me a prescription for some…
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How can I get bigger boobs without surgery?
Welcome Guys! I know its presumable incomprehensible then again I truly require more stupendous boobs yet without surgery! So I just would have been wise to know your tales and myths of how to get more amazing boobs? cos ya never know, one may create! If you don't mind exhort me. Much appreciated! _________________________
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Going private?
Does anyone know the procedure for seeing a Consultant privately? Do you have to be referred by your Doctor or can you just make an appointment yourself? At one time you could pay to see the Consultant but then have any treatment on the NHS. Is this still possible? Any advice thankfully received. :)
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State Registered Dietitian (Fire Fox, are you there?!)
Hi again all! As most of you may know, I am struggling with my health and diet. Although I feel like I am making positive changes and feeling better, I am still a bit overwhelmed. I remember FF mentioned being referred to a state registered dietitian in one of my threads...I just wondered if anyone had any experience of…
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I'm just struggling with 'real life'.
Hi all, Just a bit of a ponder really! I have always found balancing my personal life and work life difficult. I seem to have found my jobs in extremely regulated and professional services, which do tend to expect you to work above and beyond anything in your contract. The targets for each project / role are very high as…
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Aargh - what's going on with my hair?!
It's shoulder length and very fine. I washed it yesterday and used a sachet of conditioner left over from when I last dyed it a few weeks ago. When I went to dry it, it was all greasy and coated on the top, so I bunged it in an Alice band, assuming I'd got distracted and hadn't rinsed it properly. Just washed it again and…
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Underactive thyroid - looking for a specific post by Fire Fox?
Hello everyone :) I'm hoping someone remembers a specific post regarding underactive thyroid, I think it was by Fire Fox but I'm not sure. Basically it was an excellent explanation of why blood tests are not always correct when it comes to thyroid function, it went into depth about how levels of certain chemicals can show…
