In case you missed it (ICYMI), here’s a list of the links that appeared on One Sick Vet’s Facebook page this week:
Monday: New Post!
Tuesday: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and Dementia
“UTIs can cause a significant and distressing change in someone’s behaviour that is commonly referred to as ‘acute confusional state’ or ‘delirium’. Delirium is a change in someone’s mental state and usually develops over one or two days. There are different types of delirium and symptoms may include agitation or restlessness, increased difficulty concentrating, hallucinations or delusions, or becoming unusually sleepy or withdrawn. Symptoms of delirium vary in severity (fluctuate) over the course of the day.
It is important that family and friends who know the person well seek medical help if they see a sudden change in behaviour, to ensure that an assessment takes place.”
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1777
Wednesday:
I don’t know what the heck happened to Wednesday’s scheduled post. Gremlins.
Thursday: Airman Reflects on Cancer Battle
“Combs advises other men that knowledge is the best weapon against cancer and not to let the “macho” view of something abnormal going on to deter them from seeking help.”
Friday: Liver Damage from Supplements is on the Rise
“A new review suggests that many herbal remedies and dietary supplements can also harm the liver, including some that you can easily buy online or over-the-counter in drug or health food stores.
The study also found that injuries linked to those supplements are rising fast, jumping from just 7 percent of all drug-induced liver injuries in 2004 to about 20 percent in 2014.”