May 25, 2014
Live forever: A Facebook page to track key findings in longevity studies
October 31, 2019
Protected: Is it worthwhile to have private health insurance after 60?
October 18, 2019
Notes on angina
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/angina/
July 21, 2019
Flat foot analysis
If inside heel of shoe is being worn out you have flat feet.
I don’t but may still be worth getting a generic orthotic.
May 6, 2019
Sitting Rising Test – DON’T DO IT! VERY DANGEROUS.
This is the test. But in order to try for a 10 I was aggressive and in my first attempt fell back on my head while getting up. The head hurt. Luckily I fell on the carpet else I could have injured myself badly. Later, by using a hand, I could get up easily but the test is fundamentally bad.
DOING THE TEST IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE STUDY HAS NOT BEEN REPLICATED AND DID NOT CONTROL FOR A RANGE OF OTHER KEY VARIABLES. [Summary from here – “I also believe that performing the test may do more harm than good.“]
My conclusion: The harms of doing this test FAR EXCEED any predictive benefits it might bring.
Just do regular exercise and stretching. SLOWLY. And that’s fine.
THE TEST
October 16, 2018
How to prevent and manage thunderstorm asthma
I don’t have asthma but am susceptible periodically to specific forms of hay fever. Some years are fine, other years a problem.
In 2016 I was victim of thunderstorm asthma and had to take a day off. I had great difficulty breathing that night and had massive wheezing in my chest. When I went to the doctor in the morning, I was given a hot vapour at the doctor’s office plus Ventolin. I was also advised how to minimise the chances of getting it. After a day off from work I was fit enough to return to work.
Unfortunately, I did not make notes at that time and have forgotten it. From what I recall, I was to take my anti-histamines regularly during the hayfever season. Plus I was to keep Ventolin with me to use as soon as the symptoms started.
“Ventolin spray is the first-line therapy, followed by steroid medication” [Source]
Today – 16 October 2018 – I’m feeling a bit of congestion in my lungs from the weather, and have taken Ventolin again + Telfast.
INTERNET RESOURCES
General Victorian government resources on the topic
What is ‘thunderstorm asthma’ and what to do if you have it?