Humans. Part One.

From teething to growing pains. From severe acne, to hormones.

There is worry, stress and ulcers.

Arthritis, tennis elbow, and clicking fingers.

Chilblains, bronchitis, pneumonia.

Work, Work, Work, Work, Work, Work, Work, Work, Work, Work.

Bad knees, bad back, bad wrist, bad shoulder, varicose veins.

Cataracts, hearing loss, hard of hearing, sinuses.

Hair loss, dentures, hearing aids, varifocals.

Bunions, corns, ingrown toenails, gout.

High cholesterol, high blood pressure, weight gain.

Insomnia, anaemia, migraines, vertigo, piles.

Cough mixtures, vitamins, eye drops, ear drops, paracetamol, TCP, Germolene, home remedies.

Bath oils, hair oils, body lotions, face creams, bath salts.

Hospital appointments, consultants, specialists, doctors’ surgeries, nurses, clinics.

Counselling, mental health, wellbeing.

Smoking, drinking, gambling, social media, debts.

The lump, the tumour, the tremor, the prostate, the undiagnosed.

The constant pain. The scan, the x-ray, the MRI.

Grief, loneliness, fear.

Memory loss, Dementia, Alzheimer’s FEAR.

Big C.