Keep It Safe. The FDA approved only the purified form of stevia, called stevioside, as safe to use. If you see whole stevia leaves or crude stevia extracts at your local natural foods store, donât buy them.
For the journal, see Palliative Medicine (journal). Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, physical stress, and mental stress of a serious illnessâwhatever the diagnosis.
Palliative care is an important component of comprehensive stroke care. Some patients with severe strokes die during the initial hospitalization, others will be severely disabled and palliative care can begin to address the patient's and family's short- and long-term needs.