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  1. AbbyDee

    medical insurance

    Par for the course: Insurance companies are more than happy to take your money, but when the time comes that you require the services you have contracted, they will fight you tooth and nail for every dollar. Just some reflections from a jaundiced eye.
  2. AbbyDee

    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    And oranges replace potassium.
  3. AbbyDee

    Walking The Camino Without Training. Fool's Errand?

    I will be setting out on my Camino for the first time too. So, whatever advice you get from me will be that of a novice but, for what it is worth, here is what I have learned from my research: Expect the first Few days to be rough. That's ok - its rough on everyone. I have had this in the...
  4. AbbyDee

    What is in the essential first aid kit

    I for one, will no write off tea tree oil because of its "folk Medicine" origins. There are many things that Scientific research is starting to take a second look at these days particularly in light of the fact that there are a lot of strains of bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics.
  5. AbbyDee

    What is in the essential first aid kit

    Lessee, my list is still undevelopment: Bandaids compeed blister patches Voltaren emugel, (left to my own devices, I prefer a heat generating ointment, but they can be rather "pungent" so not everyone appreciates them) antiseptic ointment Tensor brace for right ankle. (gives me problems now...
  6. AbbyDee

    What is in the essential first aid kit

    Perhaps that was his "mission" for want of a better term, on the Camino, was to be ready to assist others when needed, and the weight he carried was his "sacrifice". People carry all sorts of things on Pilgrimage: Some carry huge crucifixes, others walk barefoot; in this season of Lent, people...
  7. AbbyDee

    Travel/medical insurance for Canadians

    I, too am searching around for travel insurance. I don't know whether you have notice this, but I have found that getting travel insurance for a whole year is less expensive then just for the number of days that I will be travelling. Have you checked that out?
  8. AbbyDee

    Snotty Nose Syndrome

    It sounds like allergies to me. We are out in the natural environment with grass, pollen and all sorts of other irritants and certain times of the year are worse than other for various people. Its annoying, but OTC antihistamines will like help it you choose to go that route. I found that dry...
  9. AbbyDee

    plantar fasciitis

    Stretch! kerbs or stairs work well - Toes on the stairs and drop your heels down, then lift. do 10 reps. Put a towel on the floor, or a Tshirt, then use your toes to gather the towel. Ice is good too. None of these are immediate fixes, unfortunately.

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