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Hairspray
I don't know if this is in the right place but it's a beauty product I'm after. I'm trying this route as I really don't want to destroy a very nice bike lock (and pay for a replacement!) This is going to seem like an extremely odd request but if anyone has a can of Sainsbury's basics hairspray lying around can you tell me…
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Slinky for Christmas with Slimming World 2019.
Shiny new thread, with all the info carried over as follows:- Slimming World and Food Optimising is a plan for life, it's not a quick fix and you should look at weight losses over a period of time. There are no prizes for speed of weight loss. You need to commit to making changes to the food that you buy and how you cook…
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Anesthetic mouthwash UK
Can anyone recommend a good OTC anesthetic mouthwash available in the UK? I'm going through chemo and it's having a harsh effect on my mouth, cracks in the tongue, throat is like sandpaper. I've been using Corsodyl as prescribed by the hospital, but it's not having any effect. Think it may have antiseptic rather than…
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Frump to Fab 2019 - Here We Go Again
Good Morning Lovely Ladies (And Gents - if are are reading along). Are you ready to start the New Year with a sparkle in your eye and a spring in your footsteps or are you feeling a little jaded, a little worse for wear, a tad sad and neglected. Do you feel invisible. Does the face that stares back at you from the mirror…
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Apple cider vinegar for weight loss?
Hi I’ve read that if you have some apple cider vinegar with ‘the mother’ then it helps with weight loss. Apparently it’s important to have ‘the mother’ ingredient in the vinegar. Intrigued I thought I’d give it a go. I put about 30mls in a glass with water then glug it down as obviously it’s very acidic and sour. I did…
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healthiest bread?
I've been reading up on different types of bread and which is the healthiest. It seems to me that wholegrain is the best way to go as they retain the most nutrients after the bread making process. At the supermarkets there are so many types, white, brown, wholemeal, multigrain, rye etc. Which bread is the best to buy at an…
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Teeth Whitening
Apart from the cosmetic laser or bleaching, are there any products off the shelf that really make your teeth white? There are hundreds of different things but I’ve never seen anyone say - “yeah that 100% makes my teeth white” I often use the arm & hammer baking soda type but maybe it’s not the strongest? You can now get…
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Kefir. - does taking it really improve your health?
I,d be interested to learn who is taking this yoghurt type substance on a regular basis and whether it does actually improve your health? I've read it has far more "good" bacteria than ordinary bio yoghurts. Is there any evidence they can help speed up the healing period from low grade lingering bugs or viruses?
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Are Travel Sickness Tablets For Me?
Ok so I don’t travel regularly but the times I do, when I’m in the back of the car, like today, I travelled 30 minutes and thought I was gonna be sick half way. I was on my phone but lots of people do that in the back. After I got home, I’ve just felt sick all afternoon and night. Even after meals. Just that sicky light…
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Cataract surgery
Hi. My husband has been told had cataracts, both eyes. He is now unable to drive, read, or lead a normal life. Waiting times on the nhs Scotland vary, therefore looking at going private, even although it goes against the grain. Despite spending ages checking online, still none the wiser about practioners. Any…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis - anti inflammatory diet
Short version - do anti inflammatory foods work? Or should I go straight to some form of medication? Long version - A couple of months ago I was diagnosed with possible seronegative inflammatory arthritis after I had a Baker's Cyst at the back of my knee treated with steroids. The consultant said he only suspected said…
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Filling an adult tooth for a 10 year old
Hi, I know this will sound dramatic but I have mum guilts. My son has just had his check up and we’ve been told he needs a filling on one of his back adult teeth. I’m worried it will cause issues in future. He brushes twice a day, on a morning with me and night on his own. He mainly drinks water at home, with the odd cup…
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Changing my diet and eating habits?
Myself and my girlfriend have put on a fair bit of weight over the last few months and we want to get into shape before we go away towards the end of March. Now I wouldn't say we have a bad diet, I do cook relatively healthy meals each day. I never cook ready meals, nor use sauces from jars, everything is done fresh, we…
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Any experiences of getting help with health costs ( NHS HC1 form) please?
Good day everyone, I have been experiencing several ongoing and recurrent health issues during the last few years. I am currently not working and even though my husband does, I find it difficult to fund my prescription medications on top of eye checks, spectacles + contact lenses and regular dental treatments. A couple of…
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Sharing of medical records within NHS
For the past couple of years I've been referred within the NHS to various hospitals for investigations into a health condition. I've found that there's very little communication between them. I had some presumably expensive tests done in a London hospital, in several big shiny machines, but 6 months later the specialist in…
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Cheapest ways to buy in bulk?
Hi all, We're trying desperately to cut down on plastic use so have been using soap and shampoo bars for a while but it works out so much more expensive compared to own brand supermarket products. The bars are £2.60. I'm now considering buying in bulk instead, 5l bottles for example. The cheapest I've found online are…
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How do you store and organise your medications?
Having started the year with a few elective medications, I end the year with four prescriptions for life, plus another four elective tablets to take each day. How is everyone storing their meds at home, and how do you organise your daily doses, especially when away from home, pls? Is it worth buying some sort of bag or…
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Anxiety about the future
Hello, I hope someone can give me some advice as I feel I am going insane. I am 58 and suffer with depression and anxiety. I am divorced and live alone, I work full time. I’ll try to keep this as brief as I can. My current worry is where I live. I am finding problems with it when there shouldn’t be but I can’t stop…
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Plant Based Diet
Firstly, this is not me preaching or telling people what they should or should not eat. I'm not advocating for one food plan over another and do believe in a balanced diet. However, due to some health issues arising I have been researching ways and means, including exercise, to improve my specific health issues as well as…
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question about weight and appearance
bit of a strange one, is it possible to stay the same weight but your belly become bigger/fatter? I eat a lot of junk food, I'm 13 stone 2 pounds and i've not lost or gained any weight but i worry with my bad eating habits, my belly would look fatter even if i don't gain any weight??
