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Crohn’s Disease - The Vitamin D Connection

Crohn's Disease is an inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms associated with Crohn's disease depend on the location and extent of the infection. Crohn's disease can infect any area of the intestinal tract from the mouth to the anus, although the disease generally strikes the small intestine. Initial symptoms of the disease are abdominal pain, internal bleeding... (posted by Oze Parrot 4 years 212 days ago.)
Trek The Thorsborne Trail Australia

Hinchinbrook Island is the site of Australia's largest island national park and is situated off the east coast of the continent, almost midway between the major Queensland cities of Cairns and Townsville. The island occupies about 400 square kilometers, is about 36 km. long and 15 km. wide at it's broadest point and consists of a bush covered, mountainous landscape that features a cloud shrouded 1100 meter peak, Mount... (posted by Oze Parrot 4 years 217 days ago.)
Auto Repair, Easing The Expense

Unfortunately, two of the most unfavorable aspects of owning an auto, are maintaining the vehicle and effecting any necessary repairs. The purchase of a brand new vehicle will however, include a manufacturer's warranty, with certain stipulations, that will extend for a specified period of time. During the period that the vehicle is under warranty, the auto dealer will carry out any needed repairs and replace any parts that... (posted by Oze Parrot 4 years 274 days ago.)
Exploring The Tanami Track-Part2

The road surface from Yuendumu to the Western Australia border, although corrugated, is very good and driving this section of the Tanami Track is fairly easy. One must still keep alert for washaways and patches of bulldust, either one of which can cause you grief if you run into them unexpectedly. The Tanami and Granites gold mines are situated just off the track and are two of the largest gold producing mines in... (posted by Oze Parrot 4 years 283 days ago.)
Exploring The Tanami Track-Part1

The Tanami Track heads northwest from Alice Springs and is the most adventurous and direct way to get from Alice Springs to the Kimberley's in Western Australia. This legendary stock route travels through the remote Tanami desert region, and is an unsealed, earth formed road, apart from a 120 kilometre section of one lane of tar at the Alice Springs end. The Track is becoming an increasingly popular tourist route for... (posted by Oze Parrot 4 years 285 days ago.)
Thursday Island And Torres Strait

After reaching the Tip of Cape York Peninsula, freshening up in one of the surrounding rock pools and taking pics of the sign with your vehicle nearby, so that you will have super bragging rights for when you get home, there is not a great deal left to do. Maybe it's time for a sojourn to Thursday Island in order to recuperate from the many days of harsh travelling by 4WD and to enjoy some of the wonders that the Torres... (posted by Oze Parrot 4 years 286 days ago.)