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Question: What can you do if a doctor won’t give you a copy of your/their health records?

In a word, NOTHING – another way in which the NSW health system is a laughing stock. Despite there being an Act of Parliament about the matter and there being serious statements about the matter by NSW Health – NOTHING! After asking … Continue reading

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Question: When are MRIs important/vital?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a comparatively new development which is an incredible breakthrough for certain circumstances – it is described in this Wikipedia article far better than we ever could. One of our readers reports that, some years ago, after … Continue reading

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Question: Does taking a blood thinner virtually guarantee that you won’t suffer from a stroke?

We’d love to know the answer to this question ourselves. One of our readers tells us that his heart specialist has given him the impression that it does and that he’s been taking the blood thinner Xarelto prescribed by the specialist … Continue reading

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Question: How do you treat wetness and itchiness around your anus?

This is a contribution from one of our readers. “A number of years ago I had been suffering from wetness and itchiness around my anus for some time. Three or so GPs I had seen about it each prescribed different … Continue reading

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Question: Is avoiding heart attacks and strokes as easy as doing these comparatively simple things?

Keeping comparatively fit and not over weight? Having your own comparatively inexpensive blood pressure machine and checking your blood pressure and heart rate as often as necessary – perhaps 3 or 4 times a day Taking the readily available medication … Continue reading

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