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Try Stinging Nettle Root Extract supplement. You can get it on iHerb. Works a treat for me in allergy season

Me neither.

The modern research seems to suggest that diabetes is essentially caused by carbohydrate overload. Cut back on or even eliminate entirely the carbs in your diet and your A1C number will start heading down. Depending on how high your A1C is, it could take a number of months for it to get down to 5.6, at which point you're no longer considered diabetic.

This idea of eating lots of small meals has largely been debunked. The research these days suggests reducing or eliminating carbs and consuming fat as your energy source. Fat is a much more stable source of energy than carbs which spike your blood sugar. And rather than eating a number of meals a day, eat a couple, preferably within a relatively small window i.e. first meal 10 AM, second at 6 PM.

The OP has few posts. Is it in fact Stickman posting to generate interest? Surprised this thread is even allowed as it simply drives traffic to that site.

I don't think Stickman ever pretended to be in Thailand. He says he moved to New Zealand about ten years ago and he writes from there. Stickboy owned Stickman? He should have said that but I don't think he ever said anything about it. Stickman (or whomever is writing it now) says he is in New Zealand most of the year and when he is in Thailand he says he is boots on the ground.

I thought Stickman praised the 60 day visa? He was gushing about all the new visa options not so long ago.

To extradite DotCom, the USA had to show that there was a case for him to answer for laws broken in the USA, and that similar laws existed in New Zealand, and that he would be given a fair trial in the USA. That is basically what is required to prove before a country will agree to extradite someone. And on the face of it, based on what is known, extradition seems reasonable. If he's innocent, let him show that in a court in the USA. He can afford the best defence attorney money can buy.

Yep, the whole world has far more toxins and poisons than ever before. These accumulate in our body. I don't think we're anywhere having a solid understanding of where this will lead and what the consequences will be.

To get rid of toenail fungus once and for all, you need to address the root cause. It could be blood sugar management issues like pre-diabetes or diabetes. Or it could be fungal like Candida or mould growing in your gut. You need to address the root cause. If you don't, there are ways to kill it but it will come back. For me, I had an OAT test (only available in the States) which showed Candida. I addressed that with antimicrobials and I also took tea tree oil topically for months. It was a long road but after a few months it was resolved.

This will definitely work, but Fluconazole is strong and is not something that should be taken without some monitoring. Worthwhile keeping an eye on your liver enzymes if you take Fluconazole long-term.

Early 50s here. I gave up alcohol, eat well (have some treats from time to time) and never snack. I prioritise breakfast with eggs and nuts, and try to eat reasonably high amounts of protein. All my research suggests that as we age, we need protein for repair. I exercise daily which in my case is a very long walk. Any exercise is good - just do whatever you prefer. I also take a bunch of supplements including fish oil, magnesium, B complex, K2 and D3. I also think it's important to get yearly blood tests just to make sure everything is in good working order, and obviously if the blood tests show something is not optimal then you take action to rectify it.

The most surprising thing for me living in Thailand is that the weather isn't great. We always had this notion in my part of the world that hot weather is good. I never really considered that there was such a thing as "too hot for too long". But that is how I find the weather in Thailand - too hot for much of the year. After a few years I came around to the idea that the milder weather in my homeland of New Zealand was preferable.

More than satisfactory, and exceeded what I thought was possible when I was young. My biggest regrets are some of the things I should have done which, unfortunately, is a little negative. I allowed a few toxic people to remain in my life for too long and I should have told them to fxxx off way earlier than I did. To be clear, we're not talking about romantic partners / wife here, but a couple of family members and some people I once called friends, all of whom it took me way too long to realise having anything to do with them was seriously unhealthy. With this in mind, if I had my time again, the one piece of advice I'd give to my young self would be to steer clear of anyone who is toxic as soon as you see their real character shining through. Being around toxic people has a truly toxic effect on your own life. Not realising this earlier is my #1 regret.

It should be Sir Tommy. He's a guy who truly loves his country and wants the best for it. Shameful what has happened to him.

I am not from Vancouver but feel I can answer your question as I come from New Zealand which is not all that different to living in Canada, I imagine, certainly in terms of the seasons / quietness / nature that you mention. I loved living in Thailand but the noise and the drama and the lack of accessible nature got to me so I returned to New Zealand. I returned to a country much more expensive than it ever was and from time to time I do question the decision to return home, but ultimately I feel the value of a mild climate, accessible nature, clean air and the quiet and lack of drama is worth the higher cost of living. You can still travel to Thailand for a holiday each year.

The website is lacking in specifics about both the company and their offerings. There are no photos of people in the company. The website was last updated on 2018. A Google search doesn't come up with much at all about this company which is unusual given that the website was first registered in 2012. You'd expect there to be more crumbs online. There is no street address for this "company". You'd expect a large company as the website purports it to be, to have a physical address and place where you can visit them. You'd expect offices in multiple cities. 10% is unusually high for a guaranteed return and no reputable investment house offers guaranteed returns. Looks like a fancy scam to me. I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

For me, this is one of the best posts I have ever read on this forum. And it's the primary reason why I left Thailand after 20 years.

The Malaysia Hotel is a short walk from Lumpini Park (about 5 minutes or so) and rates are around, or just a bit over 1,000 baht. An old, but still perfectly pleasant property and good value. In that immediate neighbourhood are some other hotels and guesthouses with even lower rates. I've walked past the Pinnacle Hotel many times which is an even shorter walk to Lumpini Park and a quick check online shows rooms there are less than 1,000 baht per night.

This sounds good. Just did a quick look around and haven't been able to find it. Any tips on where I should look?

I first visited Thailand when it had about 4 million visitors per year. Bangkok was very dirty with piles of rubbish, the city smelled bad, shopping for anything not made locally was crap, restaurant choice was limited once you got bored of Thai food, English was much poorer than today, getting around was a nightmare, it flooded really badly in many places during the rainy season....and I could go on. Today, Bangkok is much easier to get around, there's so much more to see and do, things work so much better than the past and I am keen to stay longer than I did in the past. Oh, that's right, Bangkok gets about 40 million people visitors today, 10 times what it did when I first visited, and it's so much better today. I wouldn't think that more visitors will make it worse because so far, that has not happened.

Yes, all those foreigners in Thailand, working in the country, bringing in money earned from abroad, spending it in Thai businesses, paying tax to Thailand....horrific indeed, pity the Thais!

I use avocado oil for cooking, olive oil for lower heat cooking and also for dressing. Some dishes like scrambled eggs I fry in butter.

What damage have the done to NZ citizens in Thailand? And why perpetuate the myth that the NZ government were involved? As for your pension, you obviously don't understand the NZ pension system. It has nothing to do with what you pay. It's all about time spent in New Zealand. That is the only criteria. Spend 20 years in New Zealand between ages 20 and 65, 5 of which must be after age 50 and you qualify. Easy. What you paid in taxes is immaterial and it has always been that way. Meet the time requirements and you'll get your pension. Don't bleat like a little lamb because you didn't follow the super easy to follow rules.

Why am I not surprised that despite all the talk of it being 60 days from today that people are still being stamped in for 30 days?!