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  1. BennyLurks

    Free Hep C Cure in Southern Ohio

    Southern Ohio has an Outreach Program that gives out free HEP C medication after a blood draw sample. They then call in the proper meds for your specific stage of Hep. It's free. Here's the phone number and it is in different locations throughout the month: (740) 999-4372
  2. Maki40

    How to get cheap/free health care?

    So, I came down with something 2-3 months ago after riding the greyhound cross country like a cold maybe rona (I did lose my sense of smell and taste entirely), and the symptoms went away but I developed tonsillitis (swollen tonsils and lymph nodes) which hasn't gone away for like 2 months now...
  3. Coywolf

    Dealing with mental health and anger during 2020

    Hey all, I've been trying to develop my career over the past few years so that I am able to have a work/travel balance. There is this work schedule in my field called 'career-seasonal' that you can work between 6-10 months a year and you essentially get laid off for months at a time, and have a...
  4. David1

    Where should posts about Veterans and or the VA health care system go?

    Its seems almost every week I am told about a new program that's out there...the bad old days of post Vietnam are behind us thank God. Want to share as I come across new stuff.
  5. Benji91

    Mental health struggles while working on the road

    Sorry if this has been posted before or isn't allowed, I'll probably end up wanting to delete this anyhow. I'm working on the road...driving and kinda babysitting groups of around 20 backpackers. I tend to work 3 and a half weeks at a time, then have three days off and start again. Like, it's...
  6. Kilo

    Hi im Kilo, been traveling on and off for 20 years depending on the health of my father.

    Looking for a ride from South Dakota. Going to Revival music festival in Harmony Park Geneva Minnesota north of Albert Lea, from May 23 to 27ish. This will be my first fest of the summer. Its been some years but always bring food to share and i can cook my ass off. If anyone needs a personal...
  7. Durp

    Free mental health resources?

    Been coming to terms that I may need some help. Anyone have resources for free mental health clinics? The pain is starting to be more then I can handle.
  8. Slingshot Collective

    News & Blogs History of Health: Needle Exchange in San Francisco

    Taken From: http://sfaf.org/client-services/syringe-access/history-of-needle-exchange.html Throughout the history of HIV/AIDS, there are many moments that stand out as bold acts of courage that forever changed the course of the epidemic. Syringe access in San Francisco is certainly at the top...
  9. Short

    Traveling abroad health insurance

    Okay, first things first I tried searching for an answer to this question but let’s be honest, searching forums is garbage across the board. Anyway I didn’t find anything. So I’m hitting the road in a month, which means quitting my job and losing my health insurance. I plan on spending a month...
  10. Smudge

    Featured Masterpost on UTIs and Yeast Infections

    Hey folks! If you're reading this you probably know that having a vagina makes you vulnerable to some diseases and other issues that people without them don't have to deal with. I'm going to go through the two most annoying and teach you how to deal with and cure them. 1. Urinary Tract...
  11. junkpolecat99

    PTSD, jail, mental health

    I'm wondering if anybody else has PTSD from being in 23-hour lockdown (administrative segregation, not solitary confinement but close). I was just a number in the system, a bored, poor person that got drunk and spraypainted a building saying "fuck war 4 oil" and it happened to be a federal...
  12. Spirit Freeman

    Veganism and what it can mean for you!

    So I have been going through threads on here that have touched the topic of Veganism and I have seen mostly negative and pessimistic views on traveling while Vegan. I want to clarify something. It is NOT hard to travel and be Vegan. If you want it then you can make it work. My wife and I have...
  13. T

    Staying Fit on the Road

    Usually when I'm grounded somewhere I head to the gym about 5x per week, doing a weight routine. It's a bit more difficult being on the road. Not getting enough calories, nutrients (at times), energy, etc. to work out. However, I do use my knowledge of body weight workouts to still complete some...
  14. Cornelius Vango

    Featured How to Detox

    I become addicted to alcohol easily and have to suffer withdrawal symptoms while detoxing to get healthy again. Alcoholism, as well as other dependencies, is a huge issue in our sector of counter-culture, but that doesn't mean you can't balance yourself out and take care of your body. One of...
  15. QueerCoyote

    Traveling with health issues

    A good friend today approached me with concerns regarding my traveling plans. I'm finishing up a degree now, but after that I plan on taking my bike to the west coast and just going with the flow, doing some wwoofing, freelance art and modeling, etc. I have a musculoskeletal condition that...
  16. Zak

    Advice for travelling with back issues?

    So I've got a jacked-up back. Disc degeneration, narrowing of the thingy due to osteoporosis, etc. etc. I've come to the conclusion that leather-tramping or train hopping is probably not the way to go. Most likely rubber-tramping it, car living. My basic problem would then be...work. I.E. I'm...
  17. amor fati

    eating healthy - good for what ails ya!

    i've been wanting to post about this for a while, and i don't really know how but just to share some of my experiences and thoughts: it's first of all amazing to me how little thought a lot of people give to food. i've lived off of dumpsters and food not bombs off and on for years at a time...
  18. xeperu

    oil pulling for oral health

    Just wanted to let you guys know about something else I've found useful recently. Oil pulling (or swishing oil around in your mouth for a bit and spitting it out) is a good way to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Supposedly it works like flossing to remove crud between the teeth without...
  19. wizehop

    THE SEMICOLON PROJECT - stand up against Mental Health and the stigma

    A little late, but better late than never... http://www.thesemicolonproject.com/the-semicolon-project.html THE SEMICOLON PROJECT A Semicolon is used when an author could’ve chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The Author is you and the sentence is your life. On April 16th, join...
  20. J

    Promoting health @ Ayurvedic centers

    Ayurvedic health centers provide adequate treatments for various ailments. There are many ayurvedic health center located in God’s own country. These health centers are smaller units than Ayurvedic hospitals. Ayurvedic health centers offer holistic treatments for those suffering from various...
  21. TravlinGreaser

    Damn Health

    So..here i am getting ready...2 weeks away from departure and start having some breathing problems. I get a chest xray and o and behold..enlarged heart..now I got three months of treatment..My daughter already lost her mother..can't go out on her
  22. K

    mental health

    Is anyone else really concerned about their mental health? Lately I've been feeling like i'm starting to lose my mind and I don't know what to do about it. I know if I were to go to a doctor they would just prescribe some type of antidepressant and even if they helped, I don't see it as a way of...
  23. K

    sustaining health while being vegan/veg

    duz anyone else get a weak tingly feeling in their limbs? i been vegetarian for years and i hav a shit diet and my doc says i need more protein and fiber, but how do all these hardcore motherfuckers make it being vegetarian or vegan wi no cash and getn fucked up all the time? iv been able to do...
  24. bardamu

    On the road health care

    I was wondering what on the road healthcare resources, strategies etc. yall use? I recently ran into a book called "where there is no doctor" put out by the Hesperian Foundation. Its a healthcare book based around the premise that there are no medical facilities the area and was designed for...
  25. trash diver

    Health care?

    What is so wrong about a national health care system? In other nations,health care is considered a right of citizenship.In this country it is a privilege.Those who cannot afford insurance,or cannot pay in cash,can only expect mediocre and indifferent treatment.Any one doubting this should pay a...
  26. Unslap

    Mental health: How do YOU deal with loneliness on the road?

    Being alone = independence, but are you personally able to be happy while on the road by yourself for long periods of time? How do you deal with being alone? Don't forget stupid things like having a stuffed animal ;)
  27. Wolf

    Question about diet and health while pregnant.

    First and foremost, we are not completely certain that she is pregnant yet. Nor are we traveling (I'm on 36 months of probation, so I can't be doing a bunch of that. For now, sadly.). But I'm looking for some tips from some of the mothers here or people otherwise knowledgeable about the subject...
  28. K

    Santa Rosa Health & Harmony Feastival

    Opinions/stories? It's been getting worse over the years. I got caught by security and kicked out today, they had checkpoints everywhere and people patrolling around in golf carts asking to see wrist bands and shit. What is this madness?
  29. MiztressWinter

    Facials and skin health

    Well isn't this interesting. As a Matter of Opinion: Bird Poop Facial Anyone? Sperm? Snail Secretion?
  30. wildboy860

    Becuase we all can be a little mental sometimes; a super list of mental health resources

    I recently remembered this super list of mental health related links. anything from rape to sex abuse, to depression to sleep disorders you can find it all here! WE R NOT ALONE - OTEP - THE LEGION I hope this helps! :)
  31. MrD

    Spine Health

    Thought i would start a thread about keeping your bones healthy. I could not find much on here about this topic. Any thoughts on how to keep your back, and major joints up and runnin while on the road?
  32. dirtyfacedan

    BLISTERS!!! Foot health.

    It seems that almost every time I settle into a new pair of boots, the blister demon pays me a visit with his instruments of pain and discomfort. Today I went out and got some good waterproofing compound for my new (slightly used) boots. The compound has a two fold use, as it also softens the...
  33. Franny

    Kidney Health

    As I've noticed there are some very knowledgeable people on this forum...does anyone know of any simple/herbal remedies for mild kidney problems? My kidney function isn't so great. The doctor said that drinking plenty of water (check) and a low protein diet (check) are beneficial to kidney...
  34. wizehop

    News & Blogs anti health care??? well find you

    Once again giving the work to the masses, Capitalism will soon be run of 100% free labor . Some of you may enjoy getting angry over this. The White House - Blog Post - Facts Are Stubborn Things Im refering to the section below the video clip that reads: "There is a lot of disinformation...
  35. S

    Good books on diy health

    Good books on diy health/dental Any one ever check out the Hesperian Foundation? I like their books they are easy to read, free, and are available in many languages. My personal favorites are Where There Is no Doctor and Where There Is No Dentist. Anybody have books they would recommend...
  36. Lost

    Dogs/pets health on the road

    Many of us have pets more dogs than anythign else.I myself have a dog and wanna know if anyone has any tip for me to keep him tip top shape.Since I am mostly homless unless im visiting my folks.And can't really afford check-ups all the time.Is there anything I should buy/steal for him..my dog is...