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Hello, -24°C never happens in Britain. The country comes to a standstill at -°10C . People complain that minor roads are not cleared of snow and many people in the suburbs don't have snow boots or a snow shovel. The men don't have practical skills or calluses on their hands. My newish next door...

Hello, Sorry to read you are in constant pain. I think that uncontrolled pain can affect not only the body but the mind. I like to be alert rather than groggy so have refused very strong painkillers over the years. I try to switch off from it as much as I can by concentrating on other things and...

Today, the sky is blue and it's freezing. The snow is still thick on the ground. I have a bag of frozen chips in my freezer drawer which is stuck fast. Defrosting it and looking forward to egg, chips and beans. Grateful I'm not rummaging through bins like the poor people down the street...

Hello, it sounds like typical cold/flu symptoms which are common in winter. I'm still waiting for my first vaccine but have had body chills and sweats for three weeks. Highly unpleasant. Paracetomol, hot drinks, keeping warm, plenty of food and rest. Probably not easy in the army.

Hello, Headaches, migraines, light sensitivity, nausea, dizziness or vertigo have many causes so it's always best to keep a diary of symptoms. Do you have regular optical check ups ? Eye strain can cause a headache as can a food intolerance or just plain stress, fatigue or a virus. If it comes...

It's snowing in London, proper flakes, not sleet and it's thick enough to make snowmen. This doesn't happen every year so there's excitement in the air. I thought I'd try making a snow angel but remembered that at 57 and with a bad back, I might get stuck and get hypothermia. Oh, it's marvellous...

If you eat veggies and fishies (not tuna which is full of mercury), olive oil and fruit, a Mediterranean diet, you'll feel better. :geek:

Hello, yesterday I spent the day at home enveloped by a horrible garlicky, fried fish, soupy stink. Not great when hanging my washing to dry on my indoor airer. That, together with my flat stinking of charcoal for days after my neighbour's barbecues and I rang Environmental Health. They will...

Hello, it's cold, frosty and I'm stuck indoors due to a third lockdown in the UK as Covid infections and deaths are still high. My risk factor is not bowel related but lung related. The virus attacks the lungs and destroys them in the worst cases and asthmatic and people with chronic lung...

Hello, my GP recommended taking a daily dose of vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin from Autumn to Spring to help fight off viruses like Covid 19. We don't get much sun in Great Britain in winter. I buy an expensive brand called Healthspan for purity of ingredients, 1000iu daily. I have vivid...

Hello, I too have frequent mouth ulcers, allergies, a pink skin rash on my trunk I've been managing for a year with anti-fungal creams, asthma and arthritic pain in my back and my leg. I've been told to isolate, shield, you name it but it's a joke if you are coping on your own and need to...

Hello, my neighbours are abominable so anyone "normal" is welcome in my book. You can't turn your back on them if you get my meaning and some should be in the loony bin. Never mind, I'm like a rhino, tough and leathery. I won't be getting a vaccine until March/April at the earliest and getting...

Hello, started weeding and digging a metre wide bed in my handkerchief sized garden. The neighbourhood moggies see any patch of soft earth as a litter tray unfortunately. The crisp, cold air and open skies made me feel very lucky. I see people walking around without masks and wonder if I'll be...

Putting lavender sachets under your pillow and using lavender oils helps with "une bonne nuit" or restful sleep.:sleep:

Hello, after reading your post, it's clear to me that the British NHS approach is miles apart from offering patients new untested treatment options. I think my colorectal surgeon would have been very dismissive. If I have further infections and fistulas, I'll be back under the knife for sure. I...

Dolly Parton (we could be twins) and her hit "working nine to five".

What a lovely post. I wish you were my neighbour. Support bubbles in lockdown ? The government thinks all families are British, middle class, caring, unselfish and have time to video call and chat. Still waiting for a vaccine and return to normality.

I have urinary incontinence in my fifties, not my eighties and IT STINKS ! I wonder whether it is connected to my digestive issues. I have tried various tablets with mild side effects in past years but managing without right now due to my GP being an awkward ... and not prescribing what I need...

I can sympathise because I use a portable bidet after bowel movements and moist toilet wipes also. Talc, ointments and sanitary pads. Toilet paper can irritate so I would just dab, not wipe. Wiping from back to front causes urinary tract infections due to bacteria in the faeces. I would go back...

Hello, turn on the charm, buy her a tray of doughnuts and ask your GP/ doctor to write you a letter about your medical condition. Tell her you can make up the time lost when comfortable. Meanwhile, go online and look for a better job. If you are young, the possibilities are endless including...