Tag: pain
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HIPPOCRATES (460 BC – 377 BC) – ON DIET IV – Satiety

At the beginning of satiety, people are seized by a prolonged and pleasant sleep, which continues for some time of the day. However, when the body cannot bear the continuous satiety, sleep is no longer pleasant but the person becomes agitated and thinks that he is struggling. When the person reaches this point, he is…
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Acetaminophen (paracetamol) and Food Interaction

Acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol, is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and fever. Approximately 5% of the population is at risk of drug interactions with certain foods, even if these drugs are drugs that do not have serious side effects like Acetaminophen. The elderly who…
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Does Dementia Affect Appetite? YES it does!

Many people with dementia lose interest in food, some may eat too much, others eat too often and others may forget that they have eaten recently or may worry about when their next meal will be. Stopping eating It is quite common in dementia to lose interest in food resulting in refusing to eat or…