Dispensary Corner 19 Dec 16
December 19, 2016
THE two lolly covered gingerbread
houses (pictured) may look
essentially the same, but one
could kill you.
That’s the message behind the
festive campaign NSW Poisons
Information Centre has put out
this year.
So, what’s the difference? Well,
one of these houses is completely
decorated with lollies, the other
with medications. But which one
is which?
The centre is reminding people
to keep littlies out of harm’s way
this holiday season by storing
medicines in a locked cupboard
up high and avoiding leaving them
by the bed or on the bench.
Medicines should also be kept
in their original packaging to
avoid confusion and accidental
Christmas poisoning.
WHAT does a glass of red wine
and an hour’s session at the gym
have in common? Quite a lot
apparently.
Research conducted by the
University of Alberta in Canada
has found that health benefits in
resveratrol, a compound found in
red wine, are similar to those we
get from exercise.
The compound is said to
improve physical performance,
heart function & muscle strength.
So what will it be then, vino or
sweat sesh?
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