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My niece needs to do physical therapy for her knee. Has anyone ever had to go through this? What were some exercises that helped you?

Has your doctor ever given you bad health advice?

Does anyone have arthritis? What do you find that helps it or makes it worse? I have arthritis in various parts of my body (just like my mom and her family), and I have noticed that eating zucchini or other squash makes it unbearable. Right now, it's all under control except that my feet...

I think it's about time that the US finally removed some of the dyes from foods that the Europeans banned a long time ago. What are your thoughts on this?

It seems that no matter which humidifier I choose, they tend to get that pinkish stuff inside, even though I try to clean it thoroughly. If you use a cool mist humidifier, which brand do you use and how do you keep the pink stuff from happening?

Do you find it's harder to lose weight as you age? Are you eating less as you get older, but not losing weight? Do you find that you want to eat different kinds of foods from when you were younger?

What are your views on vaccines?

What are some ways you lowered your cholesterol naturally?

This is really horrifying to think about and it will probably be turned into a movie (imo). A man had a drug overdose, was marked braindead and since he was an organ donor, the hospital was going to proceed to harvest his organs. Thankfully the nurses discovered that he was trying to let them...

What things can be done to help prevent the elderly from falling?

I got an email the other day from a church friend that said there are more free covid tests to be given out by USPS, in case you're interested? I know that there are people at my church who have gotten it again. I have yet to get it.

Okay, how do you fix sleep lines on your face when you wake up and have to be somewhere fast???? As I'm getting older, I notice I wake up more with sleep lines depending on how heavy my sleep was and which side I slept on. What's your quick fix? Massage and face cream are what I try, but they...

There are different brands of the motorized chairs to assist in going up and down the stairs. What are the pros and cons of these things?

At some point in our lives we might need a cane, walker or wheelchair. Would you accept it when it happens or would you be stubborn because that's "for old people". But it could save you from harm by using one of those.

Another topic made me want to start this thread. What kinds of medicines will actually make a person hungry? If I have too much thyroid hormone medication because my doctors want to suppress my residual thyroid from growing, it makes me VERY hungry. Like all the time I could be eating and want...

Twice a year it's recommended we get our teeth cleaned. Do you go for your regular appointments? Does the hygienist try to talk to you when you have tools in your mouth?

What time of day do you prefer to go into your doctor's office or dentist even, for an appointment? I prefer early morning appointments when I can get them. Then I have the rest of the day to accomplish what needs to get done around the house. If the day is split, I can't get as much done.

Has someone you know lost weight by taking Ozempic or a similar type of shot/pill?

Do you use a neti pot? If so, how often do you use it and what do you use to clean it?

When you get billed for anything health related, do you feel that the amount is fair? The first time I got a cat scan, it cost $3,300. I don't think a lot of people can afford to have proper health care. We had to pay that in full because I hadn't met my deductible yet.