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  1. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    Kunzea cream, Kunzea oil, very effective for aches and pains and strains It's an extract from native Kunzea plants here in Tas. It's available on line now as 'Zea Relief' Pleasant, slightly astringent smell. I combine it with Arnica cream too. Another vote for Tiger Balm when the Kunzea runs out!
  2. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    Kunzea cream. Comes from Tasmania, check it out on line.
  3. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    -6c here on the way to work Monday...still interesting how much fluid you lose even working in the cold
  4. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    I'm liking the wheat free eating. Wheat free, not necessarily gluten free, oats and barley have gluten and I'm not a coeliac. Cutting down on excess carbs also. Balance, protein, carbs, veggies fruit...it's actually quite fun. The cookbook has just arrived at the bookstore so time to experiment...
  5. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    In the Wheat Belly book the author (a doctor) talks about how we are addicted to carbohydrates, or that people can become addicted to them, the same drug that they give to people who have overdosed on heroin, can be used with the same effect on people who have constantly cravings for carb loaded...
  6. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    You mentioned your diet... without being obnoxious or evangelical about it...I got hold of a book called The Wheat Belly. What an eye opener, I read it from cover to cover, am going to buy my own copy and the accompanying cookbook. I have virtually eliminated wheat from my diet, and am trying to...
  7. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    I find anxiety or what iffing increases with fatigue, towards the end of my stay in Bermuda this summer I was putting off some bigger climbs, I got them done, but I was very aware I was close to my physical limit having been working six days for the last month or so. I was aware of the potential...
  8. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    Sunscreen - Coppertone Sport 30 or 50spf...I use it in Bermuda summers, works well, not too thick and greasy either. Cancer Council 30 -50 spf in Australia...ditto. long sleeves and full brim microfiber sun hat when not using chainsaws. I like shirts with collars, turn it up...
  9. Bermy

    Climber/ Treeworker Injuries and Treatments

    I just did a a trauma first responder course and I asked about suspension trauma Basically if you are hanging in a harness that cuts off blood flow around your groin, you body ends up pumping the better portion of all your blood into your legs, because of the leg loops the blood can't get back...
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