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Download this latest edition of Peter Scott's excellent biography of an Australian WW2 POW:
From Donegal to Nagasaki
The Life and Times of Frank Scott 1907-1982
"Umroh - (mini Haj) "
Duncan and Shinta performed Umroh recently. Photos of this special event are shown on
Duncan's Photos - Umroh >>>
We were fortunate to visit Jeddah, Makkah and Madinah. I have posted a number of photos, not just of the holy sites, but of the unusual architecture we encounted as well as the very different countryside.
Jeddah, on the Red Sea, is the Kingdom's 2nd largest city and considered the 'holiday city' of Saudi Arabia.
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Welcome to dMAC Health & History Digest
dMAC Designed articles to provide you with the latest family health infomation plus improve your childrens' knowledge of history |
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| Statins may help Cancer patients Live Longer A British study of nearly 1 million cancer patients who take cholesterol-lowering statins may live longer than those not on these heart medications. Statins are taken by one-fourth of Americans aged 45 and older and 8 million Britons. >>read more |
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| Diabetes is recognised as a serious global health problem, resulting in cardiovascular complications, eye and kidney diseases and limb amputations. Almost 1 in 4 Australians 25 years and older either has diabetes or pre-diabetes. It will be one of the major health problems facing the world in the 21st century. >>read more |  |
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Breast is Best - Combating Infant Malnutrition Malnutrition problems in children under five are directly related to their diet since birth. Doctors agree that Breast feeding is by far the best method of feeding infants. Babies need breast milk from birth to 6 months of age - minimum. Ideally your baby should be breast fed up to 18 months. >>read more |
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Meningitis - Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parsitic, Non-infectious Meningitis is a disease caused by the inflamation of the protective membranes coverering the brain & spinal cord known as the meninges (men-in-jeez). Children under 5 years are most at risk. If Bacterial Meningitis is not treated quickly it can cause death within hours. >>read more |
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MERS - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome MERS is a new respiratory illness first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012. It is caused by a coronavirus called MERS-CoV. Symptoms of MERS include; fever, coughing, & shortness of breath. Approx. 30% of people confirmed to have MERS have died. >>read more |
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Medical Milestones of the 20th Century
At the beginning of the 20th century life expectancy at birth in the UK was 45 years. Today however the average life expectancy for a child born in the UK is 81 for males and 84 for females. We investigate the advances in medical science in the past 100 years that have extended our life expectancy. >>read more
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Late-Life Exercisers are More Healthy than Elderly Non-Exercisers Even if you only took up exercise later in life , your health will still benefit. For those who remained active the chance of being a healthy ager was over seven times that of non-active participants >>read more |
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| Kidney Stones The Kidneys keep the body's chemistry in place by removing waste products from the blood and excess water. Waste products in the blood can form crystals that develop inside your kidneys. Over time the crystals may build up to form a hard stone-like lump. >>read more
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How can I cure my anxiety without drugs? While some prescription drugs can help calm you down they also come with various of side effects, including dizziness, drowsiness, forgetfulness, not to mention withdrawal symptoms after you stop taking them.
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| Sleep 'Cleans' the Brain Scientists have discovered our brains have a self-cleaning mechanism that clears toxins when we are sleeping. >>read more |
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| Colds & Flu The rainy season is upon us and that means more colds and flu. Colds can be caused by more than 200 viruses. Influenza is caused by just two types of viruses! How important are flu shots? Can I catch flu from the vaccine? Are there any cures for colds & flu? How can I minimise the chances of catching a cold or the flu? >>read more |  |
| 1918 Spanish Flu Also known as the Great Influenza Pandemic, the 1918 Flu and La Grippe, was possibly the most devistating epidemic in recorded human history. It was a deadly strain of the H1N1 influenza virus, killing between 50 million to 100 million people in 25 weeks. >>read more |
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| LIFESTYLE An Orange a Day Keeps Cancer at Bay Citrus fruit can inhibit the growth of tumours and reduce stroke risk; according to an Australian scientific study by the CSIRO. They found consuming citrus fruits could reduce the risk of mouth, larynx and stomach cancers by up to 50%. >>read more |
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Ten Tips for Dedicated Dieters Ten quick tips to help all of us struggling to loose weight. See the benefits of drinking tea before each meal. Essentials to keep in your fridge or pantry to provide healthy "Minute Meals". For more analysis on the most popular Diet programs click on >>Diet Analysis >>read more |
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| Dr RICHARD's Desk Dr Richard Tomlins MD has practiced medicine in Australia, Indonesia and Myanmar for more years than he cares to remember. We include some of his humorous and insightful articles for your edification and enjoyment. >>read more |
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Reviewed 9 September 2016
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ANZAC 1975 
Duncan's private pilgrimage to Anzac Cove and Lone Pine in May 1975
There were no tour buses in those days.
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>> view illustrations for dMAC Digest Vol 4 No 6 ~ Waterloo
The illustrations for this e-Book have been posted on this web site showing battle scenes, the main generals, plus some of their more coulourful subordinates, such as Dominque Larrey, Surgeon to Napoleon's Imperial Guard, and his 'flying ambulances'.
Note: The e-book is available FREE
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e-book on Smashwords
Culann - Warrior Monk
Check out the illustrations for the new historical novel by Duncan MacDonald "Culann - Celtic Warrior Monk". The setting is in Ireland and Britain during the 7th century AD.
It is centered around actual historical figures and incorporates some of the momentus events that took place at that time.
Note: The e-book is available FREE
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IABC "Retrospective" web site
This site is dedicated to those IABC Members & Guests who are no longer with us. Some of their images are represented on the pages covering 2005 to 2009.
We remember their laughter and good fellowship.