Beware of Excess Dose Paracetamol

Research indicates, millions of people around the world may be at risk of overdosing on paracetamol. The use of inappropriate drugs advice of the most popular pain reliever is not only pose a risk of overdose, but also damage to the liver. Study of the ahlii of Northwestern University in Chicago U.S. states, nearly 25 percent of adults erred in taking paracetamol. Many of the patients taking these drugs exceed the recommended dose within 24 hours. The users were mostly ignored dosage instructions or procedures for use, especially the elderly who often forget how many tablets they had consumed. There are patients who do not realize that they are in treatment with other drugs containing acetaminophen, the active ingredient Paracetamol. Doctor's recommendation for the maximum dose is eight tablets of paracetamol 500 mg a day. Maximum of only two tablets just for a drink in every four hours. When exceeding the set limit, one consequence is an overdose that causes liver damage and fluid accumulation in the brain at risk of fatal. Research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine online edition, Dr. Michael Wolf conducted a study on the prevalence of abuse and the possibility of acetaminophen overdose. Wolf interviewed more than 500 adult patients who went to clinics in several cities in the U.S. between September 2009 until March 2011. The researchers tested how far the patient's understanding of and ability to take the drug dose acetaminophen appropriately. The result was quite surprising. More than a quarter of patients at risk of taking an overdose of painkillers because of exceeding the maximum limit of 4 grams in 24 hours. In addition, there are 5 percent of patients who make fatal mistakes because of drinking more than 6 grams of the drug within 24 hours. While nearly 50 percent of patients at risk of overdose due to "double-dipping" or downing of two types of medicines that contain acetaminophen. "Our findings indicate that many consumers do not recognize or distinguish the active ingredient in OTC pain relievers, they also do not listen carefully to the instructions on drug labels," says Wolf. "With the prevalence, a significant risk of adverse effects, and lack of understanding, a doctor should provide guidance in decision making and advise patients on proper medication use," he added.

7 Reasons You Need to Wake up Early

You've heard the slogan "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, Wealthy, and wise"? This slogan is right because when you sleep faster and wake up early, you get enough rest and wake up in the fresh-fit condition. With this condition, you can further enhance the productivity of your life throughout the day.

So, for you are still not able to get quality time due to always stay up and wake up late, try to consider to better manage your time. Wake up it's fun, you know, because you can get extra time to do the things you want to do.

1. Sharpen your mind and heart
In the morning is a good time for self-development. Read books self-improvement or biographical books you admire, who have not finished reading. Read this book in the morning. The atmosphere is still quiet would be a gift that you can use to develop yourself professionally, emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Morning is the time to sharpen the mind and heart.

2. Sport
Sleep early enables you to get up early to fit. The time is still there you can use to exercise, whether at home or at the gym near the office.

3. Care of the little things
Make the little things that you should do first to accomplish a larger task on that day. For example, back before e-mail e-mail unopened in your inbox so rongrongan e-mails from clients or other departments in the office will not seize your attention.

4. Increase productivity
If you start the day early, you will make the day seem longer. Thus, you can do more things in one day than usual. If your work piling up for tomorrow, go to sleep early, get up early, then you can complete tasks more quickly.

5. Using time to think
Financial expert James Citrin once said, "the quietness of the morning is often the case when our minds are clear, and allow to solve important problems." His article, Tapping the Power of Your Morning Routine, will provide insight on how valuable your time in the morning. In the article Jim also reported that 80 percent of corporate officers who diwawancaranya woke up at 5:30 or earlier.

6. Doing meditation
Meditation causes emotional balance and well-being. If you start the day with meditation, you will bring a balance in your life throughout the day and improve your quality of life. Morning into a better time for meditation because your mind is still fresh, relaxed, and the brain is still sharp.

7. Beat congestion
Residents of Jakarta and other big cities in Indonesia certainly know, if you have to take time tens of kilometers to the office every day, you'll save time if you leave for work early. By arriving at work early, you can use the remaining time to do the things you love, whether it's reading, sports, call the parents in the village, to plan activities in a day, and so forth. Instead use this time to navigate traffic, better use of them for me a small time right?