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Even if the physician has limitations as to what he can reveal to family members over the patient 's objection, there is no limitation on what family members can tell the physician. They are free to tell what they have observed.
I do think the ideal is for the older person to be aware of and agreeable to a family member communicating with the doctor. If this seems upsetting to the older person, then family members can consider how to go about being more discreet. Options include contacting the doctor beforehand, or simply discreetly mentioning to the medical assistant in clinic that you have something to mention privately to the doctor. I do recommend putting concerns in writing, so that they can be added to the chart.
Now sometimes older adults will actually forbid their family to contact the doctor. This puts the family in a tough spot. It is still legal for them to contact the clinician, and if they are seriously concerned and there is no other way to alert the clinician, then the benefits of disregarding the older person's preference might be worth it.
Perhaps the very best would be for every older person to talk to their family well ahead of time, about what to do if the older person ever becomes cognitively impaired and is refusing medical (or other) assistance.
All of these steps require competent physical and mental health professionals; the damage that can be done by the incompetent ones is unbelievable.
We could certainly question the "competence" of some health professionals, but I would say the bigger problem is that they are usually busy and distracted.
Doing the actual steps is not that difficult (with the possible exception of administering the MOCA), it's thinking of them and following through on them which is the challenge. Everything other than an intermediate-length office-based cognitive test could be done in a single visit. Especially if the patient and/or family come prepared with all the medications (including over-the-counter ones) in a bag, plus a list of observations re cognitive difficulties and functional difficulties.
It also helps for the older person to be accompanied by a family member for the visit, if possible.
The risks of self diagnosis are much worse than the risks of being misdiagnosed by incompetent medical professionals….just my opinion, obviously….
Both approaches are risky! Since research shows that health providers often don't provide a comprehensive evaluation or a diagnosis, when it comes to cognitive impairment, I recommend doing a little "homework" in advance and then coming in prepared to ask questions.
Good article…I shared with my adult children to help them from jumping to ill-founded conclusions…but also what to be aware of.
Article also reminded me of the difficulty I had in getting a 'definitive' diagnosis for my aging mother 8 years ago. For some legal and financial issues a diagnosis of 'cognitive impairment' is necessary.
Yes, as you point out, a diagnosis often is necessary for legal and financial issues. A diagnosis — or even evidence of some cognitive impairment — should also prompt the medical team to reconsider some of what they are doing.
How to get a "definitive" diagnosis could be an article in of itself. The first step is to get the ball rolling with an initial eval and hopefully to not get too much of a run around.
Finding a PCP willing to do a complete physical exam. I had one PCP who once didn't look at my concern about my legs swelling. Too often they just refer a patient to a Specialist. Then they refer you to another one.
who a doctor can ask questions about my behavior. Please consider seniors who are aging alone.
Thank you for sharing these comments. Yes, PCP are often rushed or for other reasons, they are not as attentive to the patient's concerns as we would like them to be.
Aging without the support of relatives certainly poses additional challenges…I'm still trying to determine what is useful advice to give, in terms of planning ahead to minimize problems and get help if cognitive impairment should become an issue. We want to hope for the best but it's also a good idea to plan for things that well might happen.
There are some groups springing up online (and perhaps also in-person) of older people who are "solo agers", in which people exchange ideas. You could see how others are tackling this type of issue. Good luck!
Some time ago, I wrote about a relative with memory problems. Twice now I have called and said that there are memory problems prior to scheduling checkup appointments. And twice my relative has proudly outwitted the doctor! Second visit doctor said that I had suggested there was a problem – I took some abuse without knowing the cause until just recently!! This third visit I said nothing, and my relative breezed through the exam and was declared perfectly healthy!!! Sheesh! I give up and I'm going to make an appointment with a counselor about all the problems my relative is causing in my life. I understand Harvard Medical has discovered that about 40% of potential dementia patients are smart enough to outwit these tests! I believe it! P.S. Thanks so much for the heads up on Smart Patients – their help and support got me through sarcoma cancer.
Unfortuantely, this kind of thing does happen. Sometimes the older person really does have minor deficits, but in other cases, the clinician is not being thorough enough or attentive enough.
I think it's an excellent idea to get some support and counseling to help you cope with any caregiving stress. There are also online caregiving forums, such as the one at AgingCare.com, and those can be helpful for moral support. Good luck and take care!
My question is related to cognitive testing and the interpretation of results. At what point, is a senior considered unable to make medical decisions? At what point is a HCPOA activated? My father is living in a nursing home and the medical director deactivated his HCPOA. However, my loved one is testing as severely impaired with a score of 1.4 out of 4.0 on repeat Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test administered by the nursing home's own Speech Therapist. However, the therapies cannot officially weigh-in on HCPOA status. The facility refuses to reactivate his HCPOA even when faced with the evidence. They are taking advantage of him by having him attend care meetings without family and signing paperwork without family present too. They say he is his own person, but my father doesn't know where he is living, what he owns, or who in his life is dead or alive. It takes two doctors to activate a HCPOA but only one negligent doctor to deactivate it.
Interesting issue you are raising! Hm…well, a durable power of attorney for healthcare (DPOAH) often will specify whether the agent's authority is effective immediately versus only when the principal (the person signing the form) is deemed incapacitated. Even if the agent has authority immediately, if the agent and principal disagree, the principal gets to decide, unless the principal is incapacitated.
It sounds like the nursing home decided that your father currently has the capacity to make his medical decisions, and so they are relying on him to participate in care meetings rather than involving you, his healthcare proxy.
Capacity to make decisions is technically specific for the decision (some are much less complicated or high-stakes than others) and also can change depending on a person's health and state of mind. That said, as dementia progresses, people lose their decision-making capacities and so we usually stop assessing it for every single decision at some point, when they've reached moderate stage or beyond.
If your father doesn't know where he is living or what he owns, it would be unusual for him to still be able to comprehend and make medical decisions, so you're probably right to be concerned.
– check your state's laws (they are usually available and searchable online) regarding power of attorney and capacity, there may be something relevant to the situation you describe, in terms of who decides incapacity or under what conditions a previously authorized agent can be kept out of the proceedings.
– Get another medical professional to assess your father's capacity to participate in his decisions without you. A generalist physician should be able to do this, especially if you bring in enough information about your father's past medical history and how long he has been impaired. You can also sometimes hire a clinician to go into the nursing home and see him. There are also some patient advocates who are doctors or other clinicians qualified to render an opinion on capacity.
– Talk to an elderlaw attorney. They will know the relevant laws and your options for challenging the nursing home's decision.
In general, POA documents are regulated by state laws and I think most states don't have very good provisions or guidance in place regarding assessing capacity and when an agent should and shouldn't be involved.
Do you think it makes sense for doctors to conduct routine cognitive function screening of all patients at a certain age, e.g., 90? My dad's physician saw him regularly but never checked how his brain was functioning. He checked his BP, blood work, an occasional viral illness or infection, and physical aches and pains, but that was it. My mom had been taking him there but was no help, since she was in denial that anything was wrong. When I finally took my dad (at age 93) to his doctor and provided a list of behaviors that had changed significantly over recent years, the doctor administered a mini-mental test. My dad scored 16 out of 30. I believe he had Alzheimer's type dementia for at least a decade before this, but his doctor had no idea. Shouldn't this have been detected earlier?
Yes, ideally his impairments would have been detected earlier. Unfortunately quite a lot of research indicates that older adults with impairment and even frank dementia are often not assessed or diagnosed by their usual physicians.
There are a lot of reasons for this which I won't go into now, suffice to say that it's not safe to assume that the doctor will notice or address cognitive impairment. This is one of many ongoing quality and safety issues relevant to the healthcare of older adults.
Now that question was whether to screen all adults aged 65+ (i.e. Medicare beneficiaries). Technically screening means checking for disease or illness before symptoms become apparent, so evaluating someone who is having some difficulties is not the same thing, that's doing an initial evaluation.
In geriatrics we believe it's especially important to screen (meaning to ask everyone) about functional difficulties. If there are problems with IADLs then we are quick to consider cognitive impairment.
Cognitive screening IS supposed to be included as part of the Medicare annual wellness visit (AWV), but it's not clear to me that most older adults are being offered the AWV, or that it's being done thoroughly when it is done.
Generally a medical clinic that is specifically designed to care for older adults will do a better job of detecting these problems, compared to a general primary care office.
In short, much work remains to be done. Until the medical system is better at addressing this, we must keep encouraging family members to speak up and be proactive.
Your information is most helpful, clear and caring. As someone who has lost a parent, friends and other family members to various types of dementia, and now my husband has been diagnosed, I know how stressful and exhausting this disease can be for caregivers.
I live in a small town and the attitude of most GPs is that dementia can't be "cured", so there is not much they can do. However, they overlook the families and friends who are trying to help the patient. With all the information out there on the types of dementia, doctors need to make more effort to determine the type/cause of the dementias so caregivers can research what they will be dealing with as the disease progresses.
Your recommendation to find a support group is spot on! Talking with others who are going through the same thing, or have been there, will provide you with information you will not get from a doctor. Plus you will make friends who will understand, support and advise you through the various stages, and grieve with you as your loved one declines whether through dementia or a physical condition.
Glad you found the article helpful and thank you for sharing these insights.
Yes, dementia generally can't be "cured" but there is always IS quite a lot that can be done, and it's unfortunate that many GPs don't realize this. It certainly is important to support and educate the person's caregivers, and then often there are some things that can be done medically, to optimize person's brain function and help them be at their best despite the underlying changes to the brain.
I do wish more people would find support groups, thank you for bringing this up!
What do you suggest when your parent is in denial?
My heart is in pain and she lives where Dr. Pickings are poor. Terrible options available and she just refuses to believe that there is a problem.
The Dr.gave MCI DC but no information.
I just don't know what to do and is causing me stress and worry so losing sleep.
Ah, denial…well, I will say that it's extremely common in people who are cognitively impaired. And it's also extremely difficult to deal with. There's basically no good easy answer.
I have some specific suggestions on trying to help a resistant parent in the last part of this article: 6 Causes of Paranoia in Aging & What to Do.
I do recommend connecting with others facing similar challenges; the online caregiving forum at AgingCare.com is quite active and you can get support and ideas there. Good luck!
Am finding your articles very helpfull, thanks. I am a recently retired 66 year old relief worker who was beginning to struggle with memory loss, so that's why I quit. I did a cognitive assessment test last year and was diagnosed with good scores in all cognitive fields but 20-30% below standards scores on memory and was given the diagnosis of Mild Amnestic Cognitive Impairment.
I was using low dose (2-3mg) of Diazepam per night for several years to help me fall asleep again half way the night. Was told low dosage like that would be OK, but am now beginning to wonder if there possibly is a relation with my memory loss?
Glad you are finding the articles helpful. Many people with MCI do remain stable or even improve, but for this diagnosis and especially at your age, I think it's good to be proactive about optimizing one's brain health and brain function.
So glad I've found your website and this article in particular.
My mom now 92 has memory/cognitive issues along with mildly high blood pressure but otherwise is in excellent physical health. She lives alone in a house and needs help with financial stuff, keeping track of medications, making appointments and wouldn't be able to follow a recipe etc. She usually would be stumped if asked what day/month/year it is unless she could look at her calendar and I don't think she does a great job shopping for her groceries but doesn't want my help with that. However, her house is reasonably clean, she's well kept personally, has no problems physically with anything at all. She's still driving and has never gotten lost. It's like she has no cognitive problems at all when in her car which is so weird to me.
When we go to the Dr. office they do the one page cognitive test and can see that she has some pretty significant problems but they see that I'm with her and what great shape she's in physically and she jokes around with everyone and makes everyone laugh and I feel like that part takes over and they aren't concerned with the findings of the test they gave her. They spend most of the visit telling her how great she's doing for her age which is true and makes her think she has no problems at all.
In reality, she spends many days in front of her TV with the volume turned way up.
As her primary caregiver, I'm just wondering if I should be expecting more advice at the Dr. office or some sort of talk about the future as far as should she be thinking about giving up driving, living alone etc.
A lawyer told us that if she can understand a situation and make decisions in the moment then she's considered legally able to make financial/medical decisions even if five minutes later she has no memory of what she's done. This got her in reversible financial trouble twice last summer that would have cost her thousands of dollars had I not caught them.
I guess I'm just looking for some advice on what to ask the Dr. at her upcoming Dr appt in June and are there any other doctors or resources I should be looking into as she ages.
I agree that the changes you're noticing sound quite concerning. Given her age, if this has been going on for a while, it's unlikely completely reversible and so you are right to think about next steps, and also how to protect her from financial problems and other safety issues right now.
Ideally, the doctors would come to some conclusions and give you more advice. But in reality, they often don't, for various reasons.
If you have documented that she made significant financial errors of consequence twice, then it may be worth revising the lawyer's advice to you. You may want to get a second opinion, especially from an attorney with particular experience in elderlaw.
Sorry to hear that your mother has been experiencing symptoms, I can see why you'd be concerned. In general, we would not expect bupropion (brand name Wellbutrin) or venlafaxine to cause the kinds of symptoms you describe.
Venlafaxine, in particular, is associated with significant symptoms when it's suddenly stopped, so I'm not surprised that your mother felt unwell when she ran out of medications. If your mother decides she wants to reduce the dose, she should work closely with a healthcare provider. Cutting the dose in half may be too big a jump, some people need more gradual tapers.
Re what's causing her symptoms, I agree with your doctor, those two medications are unlikely to be the main cause of her symptoms, and so it would indeed be appropriate to continue evaluation and continue looking for a cause. For challenging cases related to memory and thinking problems, it can be helpful to look for a specialized memory clinic. There may be one at the major academic medical centers in the St. Louis area. Good luck!
I have been trying this on my wife for almost 1 year. The results are not conclusive. But it has been an uncontrolled test. I plan to start monitoring her cotinine level. Perhaps more important is REM sleep and its effect on the Glial cells and clearance of waste products. There was a good article in Science within the last 2 years or sobut I don't have it at hand. I myself have "smoked" cigars regularly since1964 (no inhalation) and am in good health- no disease, no medicines.
I am a 34 years old woman based out of Delhi, India. Around 3 years ago, I took 2 different medications ( Lamotrigine for anxiety and Ginette/ ethinylestradiol for PCOS). There after I developed multiple symptoms, most of which got alright. However, my memory/ brain is not the same since then. I have mild issues with remembering tasks to be done, recalling names and tasks.
Consulted neurologists, physicians,psychiatrists, no one seems to have heard of this problem at my age. Tried homeopathy, ayurvedic herbs like Bacopa, others like Ginko biloba, Dr. Amen's Brain and Memory boost and Neuro PS, nothing worked. Recently heard of HBOT tretament, do you feel it could help with my kind of an issue?
As far as I know, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is not a proven treatment for memory problems.
Given your age of 34, I am not sure how much of what is in this article can be applied to you. I would recommend you try to get help from a health provider with experience addressing cognitive issues in people of your age. Good luck!
I am most grateful for your reply. Would you know of any other treatment or a Practitioner who could help with cognitive issues at my age. It affects my functioning and efficiency. I haven't been able to find anyone who could possibly help me.


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Chelsea Star Who Proved Tuchel Wrong For Benching Him After Yesterday's Match
Chelsea faced Tottenham in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal yesterday. The Blues had won the first leg 2-0 and were hoping to win the second leg in order to advance to the final.
In that game, Chelsea scored an early goal in the 18th minute when Antonio Rudiger scored a great header to give his team a lead. Tottenham needed to score at least three goals to keep their hopes of playing in the final alive.
They tried everything they could to get one back, but the Blues' defense was too strong for them to break. Harry Kane scored in the 64th minute, but the VAR ruled it offside. The Blues advanced to the final after winning 1-0 and 3-0 on aggregate.
Sarr was one of the Blues' standout performers in that game. The Frenchman was so good at their defense that he made it difficult for Harry Kane and Lucas Moura to score.
Harry Kane is widely regarded as one of the world's best finishers. He won the Golden Boots and the Playermaker award last season. He tried everything yesterday to make it to the finals on time, but Malang Sarr wouldn't let him.
Sarr is only 23 years old, and his outstanding performance yesterday demonstrates how good he can be if given more playing time.
Tuchel has been benching him this season in order to give other players more playing time. Sarr was given a chance yesterday, and he performed admirably and played an important role in helping his team reach the Carabao Cup final.
This means that Malang Sarr's outstanding performance in yesterday's match proved Tuchel incorrect in benching him in recent matches.
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink reappointed as manager of Burton Albion
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink led Burton Albion to League Two title in 2015; the Brewers are bottom of League One after winning just two of 21 games this season; Hasselbaink said the club is "very close to my heart and a really special club for me and my family"
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Image: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink was first appointed as Burton Albion manager in November 2014
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been reappointed as manager of Burton Albion, five years after leaving the Pirelli Stadium for QPR.
Hasselbaink replaces Jake Buxton, who parted company with the club following their 4-3 home defeat to Wigan on Tuesday.
The former Leeds United, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea striker was first appointed as Burton Albion manager in November 2014 following Gary Rowett's departure, and led Albion to the League Two title before leaving for QPR just over a year later.
The 48-year-old will be assisted by former Stevenage player and manager Dino Maamria, who was sacked by Oldham Athletic in July after 10 months in charge.
Hasselbaink said: "Burton Albion is a club which is very close to my heart and a really special club for me and my family.
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"The job is totally different from the first time, but we are coming in to try as quickly as possible to get us up the league and keep ourselves in League One - that's our aim and first and foremost that's what we will be trying to do.
"We know there is enough quality in the playing squad but that's not reflected in where we are in the table so there is a lot of hard work to be done.
Burton part company with manager Buxton
Wigan edge thriller; Buxton leaves Burton
"I have wonderful memories from when I was here before and it was a very important time in my life and I have always kept in touch with the club but I know it's a different job now.
"Hopefully, we can get us going as quickly as possible. The transfer widow is opening but you have to give the players who are there a chance. There are good players at Burton Albion who are under achieving and the first job is to get them back to their normal ability. We want to help the players to start performing and we need to squeeze as much out of them as we can, to get clean sheets and to win matches.
"I got my pro licence with Dino and went on a few courses with him. He knows the leagues and players. He's a good coach, he's driven and he will help us push us forward."
Image: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink led Burton Albion to the League Two title back in 2015
Maamria said: "It's a good match in a good football club. I'm proven in terms of getting teams out of this kind of situation as I have shown in my last five jobs. Jimmy knows the football club and works well with the chairman.
"I will be working with the players day to day, motivating them and using that know-how of getting the club out of this position we are in with Jimmy overseeing everything and I think it will make for a great partnership."
Burton Albion chairman Ben Robinson said: "I'm delighted to welcome Jimmy back to Burton Albion. It's an appointment I know will excite our fans after the last time he was here which started the most successful period in the club's history.
"In Dino Maamria, we also have someone who has proven managerial experience in his own right and I'm sure he and Jimmy will forge a great partnership.
"There is a lot of work to do but I know with Jimmy and Dino we have given ourselves the best opportunity of turning the club's playing fortunes around."
Nick Fenton and Chris Beardsley will remain in charge of Burton for the visit of Oxford United on Saturday, though Hasselbaink will be in attendance at the ground.
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Humphreys joins Rushall On Loan
United youngster to gain experience on loan
Oxford United winger Sam Humphreys has joined Rushall Olympic on a month's loan.
The 20-year-old winger came on as a sub for the U's at Dagenham in midweek, his second senior appearance, and will join the Northern Premier League side on loan in time for their game against Leamington tomorrow.
He becomes the sixth United player currently on loan at other clubs.
Freddie Grant has extended his loan at Farnborough for a second month while Aidan Hawtin remains on loan at Brackley, James Roberts with Chester, Michael Collins at York City and Max Crocombe at Southport. Max has been away with the senior New Zealand squad this week for a game against Oman in Muscat.


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Occupy movement comes and goes from Reutter Park
By oldtowntimes | December 8, 2011
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By Diane Paik
Old Town Times Staff Writer
As the Occupy movement spreads across the United States, Michigan's capitol city has caught the Occupy fever as well, although Occupy Lansing consists of a smaller number of participants compared to sites such as Zucotti Park in New York.
The occupation of Reutter Park in Downtown Lansing was declared on the official website for Occupy Lansing http://occupylansing.us/ on October 12, 2011. Reutter Park or "Solidarity Square," the nickname given by its new residents, is located on the corner of Kalamazoo St. and Capitol Ave., near Thomas M. Cooley law School. The occupants have set up camp and are preparing for the brutal winter cold.
An occupier's tent in Reutter Park
Ian Eberhart, a former resident of Old Town, took part in the protest at Reutter Park for a few weeks during September and October. He is optimistic about the connection Occupy will have with Old Town.
"It's basically a movement that encapsulates what people who live in Old Town have been living for their whole lives," said Eberhart. "Freedom of speech. Freedom of being."
"Movements like this are not only connecting the nation together as a whole, but within each occupy, the surrounding area becomes linked as well," he said. "Old Town is made up of small businesses that are owned by hard-working people. The community really backs us up and believes in what we're out here for."
Although Eberhart is no longer camping at the park with the other occupants but he likes to be informed of what is going on and still remains connected to the action.
Reutter Park is now a second home for many including 15–year-old Roman Collins of Laingsburg. He now spends as much time as possible at the site with his fellow protestors.
"It's not our government," said Collins. "We didn't pay for it. Well, we pay our taxes but who pays, you know, who are the people that lobby our elected officials who are supposed to represent us. So I mean what I would like to see out of it (Occupy) personally would just be the separation of business and state."
Raphael on the left and Roman Collins on the right.
Roman is one of a handful of activists who are not from the immediate area. From Chicago to the neighboring community of Old Town, people are coming together for a singular cause.
A resident known only as Raphael is constantly on site. He said that he wants to build strength in numbers as well as passion.
"We need people," said Raphael. "If neighboring cities can come together to build one strong Occupy instead of having trickles of them throughout Michigan, it would be really impactful."
Raphael's various pins he wears
As winter approaches, Occupy Lansing is no longer allowed to stay over night in the park because of health and safety concerns. Mayor Virg Bernaro has been supportive throughout the whole process and Occupiers are respectfully abiding by the city's requests.
"You can crush our skull but you can't crush our spirit."
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Coming full circle, North Lansing falters and Old Town rises
Once a bustling, prosperous community, North Lansing — known today as Old Town — fell into disarray in the second half of the 20th century. However, toward the end of the 20th century and into the 21st century, people in the community began to take an interest in the revitalization of the area, with the hope of restoring it to its former glory.


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Il 2,4-dinitrofenolo (o α-dinitrofenolo o DNP) è un nitrocomposto derivato del fenolo.
È normalmente utilizzato come conservante per legno, negli esplosivi, come insetticida ed erbicida, ecc.

A temperatura ambiente si presenta come un solido giallo chiaro inodore.

Esso rientra nella categoria dei disaccoppianti chimici, acidi deboli idrofobici e ionofori, che permettono il flusso di elettroni nella catena respiratoria senza che venga prodotto ATP (fonte energetica dell'organismo), proprio come una proteina disaccoppiante.

È un composto tossico per l'uomo e per gli animali; l'avvelenamento da dinitrofenolo provoca un brusco aumento del metabolismo, sudorazione intensa (con cui il corpo cerca di dissipare calore), collasso, e può portare alla morte. La dose considerata letale per l'uomo è di 14 mg/kg.
Ha effetti tossici per l'embrione umano, carcinogenici e mutagenici.

Storia
Fu scoperto in Francia in una fabbrica di munizioni durante la prima guerra mondiale a causa della morte di alcuni operai; si accorsero che avevano il metabolismo impazzito, dimagriti e con alte temperature del corpo; in alcuni la temperatura corporea aumentava di qualche grado anche dopo morti.

Questo perché questo composto, in pratica, dissipa l'energia generata dei grassi in calore, aumentando quindi la temperatura corporea.

Negli anni '30 del XX secolo vennero fatti dei tentativi per utilizzarlo come dimagrante negli USA ma fu bandito dopo pochi anni, nel 1938, dalla Food and Drug Administration a causa di morti ed effetti collaterali come cecità per cataratta.

Almeno 62 persone sono morte a causa del dinitrofenolo fra cui almeno 10 dopo il 2000 per il consumo a scopo di perdita di peso o bodybuilding. Solo in Inghilterra e nel Galles, tra il 2007 e il 2016 il dinitrofenolo è stato menzionato nel certificato di morte come coinvolto in 15 morti.

Note

Altri progetti

Dinitrofenolo,2,4
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2. Prepare a budget. Based off what you and your roommate decide to get for the dorm, you should next plan your budges stress on your (parent's) wallet. Any budget is reasonable and based on your search skills, you can find items that fit within it.
3. Resale shops are your new best friends. It's fun shopping for your own place but in all reality, that stuff doesn't need to be brand new. Dorms are a transition. You'll be helping the environment by reusing items. And there may be family things you can use, which is a connection to home, like the cupcake pans you used to use while baking with your Grandma.
4. Bring a list. Once you've decided what you need to get, write it all down. Put the list in your wallet so you always have it with you. Then when you're out and you see a good deal on something, you'll know if you really need it. It's easy to go overboard when shopping for your dorm, but stick to that list and you'll have a great room.


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Skinny Body Care Reviews - Great Opportunity In 2018 or Scam?
→Skinny Body Care Reviews – Great Opportunity In 2018 or Scam?
Skinny Body Care Reviews – Great Opportunity In 2018 or Scam?
A lot of people jump into this company without reading any Skinny Body Care reviews to do their research. The people that jump into network marketing without the research is all due to just pure hype. You don't want to be trapped in the hype because it can leave you broke. In this Skinny Body Care review, you are going to discover the pro and cons and if you pay attention and read this blog post all the way to the end, I am going to reveal a secret that no one talks about.
Let's dive into what this company is all about shall we?
Skinny Body care was founded in 2010 by a man named Ben Glinsky who believed with all his heart it can completely eliminate the corporate office. This is a unique MLM company because it doesn't have a traditional corporate office.
I know for some of you that might be alarming, but the good news is it's well established now and most network marketing companies don't make it past the 5 year mark.
Guess how many products this company has? Drum roll…..TWO! LOL.
Most Top MLM companies have several products, but Skinny Body Care has two and the first one is called "Skinny Fiber". They advertise this product as a "natural weight management pill".
Skinny Fiber has a special proprietary blend that contains a very powerful herb's and other compounds called the Brazilian Herb, Cha De Bugre and the dietary soluble fiber called Glucomannan.
What this supplement does is make you feel full so you just don't feel like eating. These claims like any natural supplement, are not approved the FDA because they don't approve anything that is natural. Spite of the FDA, the product has a ton of consumer testimonials that have been very positive on it's claim.
The second product by Skinny Body Care is called "Ageless" which is a skin care product. This product isn't very popular and I noticed they only push "Skinny Fiber" for some reason.
So what is the cost of this product?
I will be honest with you, that is pretty expensive.
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This is where you actually make the money and not selling the product. The name of the game is to recruit any many people as possible to max out the compensation plan. I don't care what anyone says!
Instead of me blabbing about the compensation plan, I found their corporate video. Now, if you want to specifically check out their compensation plan, skip the video to 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
If you don't want to go through that video, I will explain it in a nutsell.
There are 3 levels you can join at and all of them charge a $10 free to start.
First level is the "Regular Distributor" where you need at least 1 bottle to activate your membership and maintain this as an autoship. Remember, one bottle = $69.95 plus shipping.
Second level is the "Silver Distributor" and you can get this level by purchasing TWO bottles, but you get one free. So your total cost is $129.85 and this will maintain your autoship or 600 business volume points in total.
The top level is called "God Distributor" which you get by buying 3 bottles, but you recieve 3 bottles for free at $189.70. You can maintain your autoship by purchasing 3 bottles or by having 3000 business volume points in total.
In their Skinny Body Comp plan, you get paid 8 ways.
You will mainly be paid by a 3×8 Forced Matrix….
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11 Things Every New Switch Owner Should Know: Best Games, Gear
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So you just had a Nintendo Switch. Lucky you! Or maybe you have one for someone else and want to help them get the most out of it. How nice! In both cases, here is some good things to know after opening everyone's favorite portable hybrid console.
While the Switch is pretty easy to set up and use, there are a few tips that will make the experience even better, from increasing battery life to saving time clicking the eShop. I'm going to assume that if you're reading this, you've already gone through the initial process of starting up your Switch, creating a user profile, and signing in to a Nintendo Account. If not: go for it! If so, do the following:
Get a screen protector
Image: InvisibleShield / GameStop
No matter how careful or delicate you think you are, you will cut the screen, I promise. You might accidentally knock it over at some point. Maybe you have a cat that's going to run over him. And if nothing else, you'll likely move it in and out of the docking station a few times during its lifespan, which can damage the screen as well. You can avoid lasting consequences with each of these incidents by purchasing a screen protector. Hori makes it an economical but effective plastic. There are a bunch of other options as well. The carrying cases are a nice way to provide extra protection also.
Create an additional account
Even if you're the only person playing your new Switch, do yourself a favor and create an additional user profile. Bonus points if you set its region to Japan. Some games only allow one save file per account. Having an easily accessible alternative will give you more options. And if it's set in Japan, it'll unlock additional games and demos that haven't yet arrived in North America, including some in Switch Online's retro subscription library.
Activate dark mode
Screenshot: Nintendo / Kotaku
Unless you like to tackle your eyeballs, go to the settings menu and turn off the shiny white background. It will be more calming and also reduce unnecessary battery usage.
Adjust brightness
This is another obvious one. Unless you're sitting on the beach, there's a good chance you don't need your Switch's screen to project at full power. If you are in a dark room, turn down the light completely. The auto brightness setting works well everywhere else.
Save battery life with Airplane mode
This is the third tip related to battery life, and it should tell you how important it is to maximize the limited juice your handheld has access to. Want to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in the park like this guy in the commercial? Turn on Airplane mode to turn off unnecessary features like WiFi and Bluetooth. It will extend battery life and is easy to toggle back and forth at any time in the settings menu.
Remove the password requirement for the eShop
The Switch will require you to enter your password every time you just want to log into the eShop, unless you disable it. To do this, open the eShop, select your profile icon at the top right, click on your account information and update the password entry settings.
Warframe is a deeply kinetic action MMOI you can get lost in for free. Screenshot: Digital Extremes
Switch's library of free games isn't as comprehensive as some platforms, but there's still a lot you can get your hands on and start enjoying it right away without spending a dime. Here are the three main recommendations of this department:
Fortnite – battle royale shooter game where kids scream at each other while showing cool dance emotes. Warframe – a stylish sci-fi loot shooter game with massive campaign that you can grind as you like.Pokémon United – a super fun and very accessible MOBA (Multiplayer Online Fighting Arena Game) featuring your favorite pocket monsters.
There are other decent options as well, including the Brawlhalla platform fighter, the Battle Royale Apex Legends alternative shooter, and the Hearthstone-esque Eternal card game.
Build your library
Free games are great, but the Switch has a lot of other great experiences to offer as well. In addition to stellar proprietary games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it also features ports of blockbusters and indie games, as well as remasters and re-releases of older Nintendo games. The "Bargains" tab of the eShop menu will show you the biggest games on sale on any given day, and the "Wish List" feature will allow you to keep tabs on things that matter to you and then alert you if and when. it never drops in price.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the Switch's best-selling game for a reason: it's a must-have. Screenshot: Nintendo
Once you're ready to throw bones the Nintendo way, you can't go wrong with any of the games on The best switches from Kotaku listing. Lists of most sold Indie games on Switch in recent years are also good places to start.
Back up your data with cloud backups
The Switch didn't launch with cloud saves, but it now has them thanks to Switch Online. Unfortunately, the paid subscription service will set you back $ 20 per year, but it might be worth it if you plan to invest a lot of time in offline games like Breath of the Wild or Super Mario Odyssey in the months and months. years to come. This way, even if your Switch is stolen, breaks, or becomes unrecoverable, your save data won't suffer the same fate.
The Switch Online Expansion Pack still not worth the extra $ 30, but with dozens of the best NES and SNES games ever released, the basic subscription level is worth trying after three months for an entry point of $ 8. If and when you let your Switch Online subscription expire, you will have 180 days to renew it before any backups you had stored in the cloud are deleted.
Almost four years later, the Switch's social features remain gravely underdeveloped. But that doesn't mean they don't exist at all. While there is no group chat (you'll have to rely on in-game chat features or Discord), you can still befriend other players and see what they've been playing. There's even a trending section that will let you know if, for example, your friends have all caught a case of Mario Tennis fever. The Nintendo console will allow you to link Facebook and Twitter accounts to quickly browse these platforms in search of mutuals also on Switch.
Buy another controller
The Joy-Con are very cute and come in all kinds of different colors. Unfortunately, they are also bad to play with. A nifty way to put more gamepads in people's hands for IRL gaming sessions, they can cause hand cramps after a while and will almost certainly start to feel defective drift at one point. They're fine to start with and usable enough in portable mode, but you won't regret upgrading to a $ 70 Switch Pro controller. You can also get an Xbox Series X controller (my favorite) to work with the Switch by purchasing a cheap third-party dongle. And if you want a cheaper and more versatile option, the 8BitDo Pro 2 is always excellent and only $ 50.
That's it! Go enjoy your Switch now. And if you decide to ignore all of these tips, for goodness sake, please put a screen protector on it anyway.
Article source https://kotaku.com/11-things-every-new-nintendo-switch-owner-should-try-or-1848266762
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