First aid: Spotting an overdose
Nov 15 2022- Fitness & Health
- Last Updated on 15 November 2022
- Monica Costa
Overdoses are on the rise. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there were 70,237 drug overdose deaths in the United States in 2017. Of those, 47,600 were opioid overdoses. That is an alarming increase of 9.6% from 2016. Knowing how to spot an overdose can save a life.
An overdose occurs when a person takes more of a drug than their body can safely process. Overdoses can be intentional or accidental, and they can be deadly. If you suspect someone has overdosed, acting quickly and calling for help is important.
FAQs about Period Delay tablets answered
Oct 31 2022- Fitness & Health
- Last Updated on 31 October 2022
- Monica Costa
It has happened to every woman at least once.
You are going on holiday, have a date night or a swim meet, and you look at the calendar to find that it coincides with your period. Great. Or not!
In years gone by, the only option you had was to hope for the best and pray that your holiday or swim session would not clash with Aunt Flo’s visit, but now, there are other options to help you manage your period. Primarily period delay tablets.
How do they work? Are they safe for everyone? This article aims to answer common questions about period delay tablets, but if you have any more questions, talk to your doctor.
Health report: the importance of Amino acids
Jul 23 2022- Fitness & Health
- Last Updated on 13 July 2022
- Carolina Kon
Amino acids, a term used often but rarely understood! Not many of us know what amino acids are and about their input in our health system. It’s shocking, but research by NHCO Nutrition suggests that 62% of us, are unaware of what they actually are!
Amino acids are e protein-borne molecules are essential for a number of bodily functions, including digestion, hormone health, metabolism and brain health. They can be found in the proteins we eat, such as meat, dairy, eggs and fish but often they are not enough and a way to help our health system is by using supplements which often contains histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. There are essential amino acids our body needs to stay healthy, for a balanced diet and for when we do any type of sport.
