Moderation management programs exist to address problematic drinking. People are taught to manage their drinking episodes and only partake in moderation. Begin by setting attainable goals and tracking intake. In healthy adults, moderate use is defined as one drink for women or two for men...
Primary care providers (PCPs) are the first point of contact into the health care system for older adults and are increasingly being called upon to care for the growing number of those living with frailty [6, 7], yet there is still no clear training or guidance for frailty care and its ...
Public health's role is one of serving us all as our village, whether we are teens in Africa or adults in the United States. The IOM re- port's characterization of public health advocated for just such a social enterprise and stands as a bold philosophical state- ment of mission and ...
Yet, the importance of this syndrome is often overlooked by healthcare professionals. The lack of commonly agreed-upon diagnostic criteria for cachexia, and the poor attention given to the nutritional status of the patients, have made it difficult to establish efficient clinical...
Many parents who notice increased hyperactivity in their children after a sweet snack mistakenly blame a “sugar rush” for the bad behavior. But often, it’s the artificial food coloring that’s the real culprit. Additionally, both adults and children have reported upset stomach, migraines, jitt...
Tips for Visiting Santa Cruz, Galapagos Santa Cruz Island is one of the 3 inhabited islands in the Galapagos – but even though it’s a populated island, it’s still full of wildlife – the magic of the Galapagos! The main town in Santa Cruz is the coastal port town of Puerto Ayora,...
you've hit the impaired driving limit of 0.08% blood alcohol concentration (BAC)when you've finished your just your fourth glass. Of course, time factors into intoxication, too. Alcohol is metabolized at an average rate of 0.015g/100mL/hour. As a general rule, alcohol leaves the body at...
However, key to these discussions is that the magnitude of temperature-related mortality is wholly sensitive to the placement of the temperature threshold above or below which effects are modelled. For cold exposure especially, where threshold effects are often ill-defined, choices in threshold ...
THE MUSEUM OF HONG KONG LITERATUREThe Museum of Hong Kong Literature, which aims to showcase the literary landscape of Hong Kong, opened on 27th May 2024. The museum which is funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust also introduces the development of Hong Kong literature with ...
You alert everyone to your presence as you amble loudly through town, before accelerating for two, maybe three seconds from 30mph to 60mph-ish as you pass the national speed limit sign into countryside. The best car I’ve ever driven is the 458 Speciale, but it’s simply too blooming br...