Original Kirkland Signature Vitamin E is a gluten and preservatives free antioxidant and an essential nutrient for many cells, including heart muscle cells. Vitamin E helps support the immune system and antioxidant activity. Vitamin E is key for strong immunity and healthy skin and eyes. In recent years, vitamin E supplements have become popular as […]
Who is affected by high blood pressure? Approximately 1 in 3, more than 100 million, American adults have high blood pressure. But only half of those people have their condition under control. Many people develop high blood pressure when they are in their late 30s or early 40s, and it occurs more frequently as people […]
Gender is a social construct, which means it is defined by society. Science only describes what we observe and explains how things work, to the best of our understanding. It does not tell us what we should do or how we should define things. If you really meant to ask about sex, which is […]
Q: A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided equally every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 32 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a […]
One way diet affects your health is through a process called “acid-alkaline balance.” The pH (potential of hydrogen) determines a substance’s acidity or alkalinity and is measured on a scale of 0 to 14. The lower the pH, the more acidic the solution. The higher the pH, the more alkaline (or base) the solution. When […]
Getting older is something we all have to go through eventually, but the knowledge that we’re not alone doesn’t necessarily make new challenges any easier to face. With our bodies changing rapidly and our lifestyles slowing down, there are lots of new things we need to adjust to as we age. Through the good and […]
What is a kidney stone? A kidney stone is a hard object that is made from chemicals in the urine. Every year, there are about 600,000 kidney stone cases in the United States. Urine has various wastes dissolved in it. When there is too much waste in too little liquid, crystals begin to form. The crystals […]
What Is The Best Alternative To Safely Cooling Foods? Quiz: What is the best alternative to safely cool food if you do not have a blast chiller? Ans: Ice bath Most people know that cooking food is an important step in food safety. But what about cooling food? Cooling gets less attention than cooking, but […]
The Stressed States of America, is a fitting name for the country we live in today. Everywhere you look, there is evidence of stress: in the news, in our conversations with friends and family, and even in our physical appearance. The events of the past few years- two years of Covid19, the ongoing war, record […]
Plasma makes up about 55 percent of your blood. It carries out several key functions in the body, including transporting waste products. Plasma contains about 92 percent water. This water helps to fill up blood vessels, which keeps blood and other nutrients moving through the heart. The remaining 8 percent of plasma contains several key materials, including: […]
