An expiration date is a date after which a consumable product such as food or medicine should not be used because it may be spoiled, damaged, or ineffective. Expiration dates are especially important for medications because they offer the only indication about whether the product is still safe to use. In the late 1970s, the […]
Each year, about 60,000 Americans die from hemorrhaging, or blood loss, a 2018 review estimates. Worldwide, that number is almost 2 million. As many as 1.5 million of these deaths are the result of physical trauma. Bleeding is the loss of blood from the circulatory system. Causes can range from small cuts and abrasions to […]
A bowel movement is the last stop in the movement of food through your digestive tract. Your stool passes out of your body through the rectum and anus. Bowel movements are a necessity of life. They allow you to empty waste from your diet via your intestines. While all people make bowel movements, the frequency […]
What is HPV? HPV stands for human papillomavirus. It’s the most common sexually transmitted infection. HPV is usually harmless and goes away by itself, but some types can lead to cancer or genital warts. There are more than 200 types of human papillomavirus (HPV). About 40 kinds can infect your genital area — your vulva, […]
Bowel movements are a necessity of life. They allow you to empty waste from your diet via your intestines. While all people make bowel movements, the frequency varies greatly. Some researchers indicate that anywhere from three bowel movements a day to three a week can be normal. Sometimes the consistency of a person’s stool can be a […]
Question: If You Drink Alcohol Socially What Helps Ensure Safe Driving? Drink coffee before driving. Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking. Take a cold shower before driving. Stop drinking one half hour before driving. Correct Answer: B. Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking. Explanation One […]
Black people is a racialized classification of people, usually, a political and skin color-based category for specific populations with a mid to dark brown complexion. Not all people considered “black” have dark skin; in certain countries, often in socially based systems of racial classification in the Western world, the term “black” is used to describe […]
A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, formulate and prescribe treatment plans. A Nurse Practitioner (NP) either has a Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing […]
We all rely on the potency of our medications when we feel unwell. However, we need to take note that these medications are intended to make everyone feel better and recover from illness. Despite the aid it brings to our health, it also has negative effects when taken incorrectly. When the body ingests medicines, it […]
Adderall is a combination drug containing four salts of amphetamine. The mixture is composed of equal parts racemic amphetamine and dextroamphetamine, which produces a ratio between dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine, the two enantiomers of amphetamine. For people diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Adderall helps to improve concentration and focus. As a central nervous system stimulant, […]
