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A banana bag (or rally pack) is a bag of IV fluids containing vitamins and minerals. The bags typically contain thiamine, folic acid, and magnesium sulfate, and are usually used to correct nutritional deficiencies or chemical imbalances in the human body. The solution has a yellow color, hence the term "banana bag". [1]
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is the combined presence of Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) and alcoholic Korsakoff syndrome (AKS [clarification needed]).Due to the close relationship between these two disorders, people with either are usually diagnosed with WKS as a single syndrome.
Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.The intravenous route of administration is commonly used for rehydration or to provide nutrients for those who cannot, or will not—due to reduced mental states or otherwise—consume food or water by mouth.
Jaclyn London, M.S., RD, CDN, a nutrition consultant and author of Dressing on the Side, recommends snacking on cottage cheese because of its high protein content. In fact, a ½-cup serving of low ...
This mango green smoothie gets bright tart flavor from frozen passion fruit and inflammation-fighting benefits from fresh kale. Dates add natural sweetness without added sugar.
These adverse effects are believed to be due to the neurotoxic effects of repeated withdrawal from alcohol on aberrant neuronal plasticity and cortical damage. Repeated periods of acute intoxication followed by acute detoxification has profound effects on the brain and is associated with an increased risk of seizures as well as cognitive deficits.
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