Other Phytochemicals. If you are looking to increase the amount of phytochemicals in your diet, there are others that you should know about. Allicin, a phytochemical with antimicrobial properties, is found in garlic and onions. Carotenoids function as antioxidants, which protect your cells.
What Is a POLST Form? Physician Orders For Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) are instructions from your doctor to emergency responders concerning the level of care you prefer if the emergency responders find you unable to guide them. The POLST form should go with you wherever you go for medical treatment.
The National POLST Paradigm is an approach to end-of-life planning based on conversations between patients, loved ones, and health care professionals designed to ensure that seriously ill or frail patients can choose the treatments they want or do not want and that their wishes are documented and honored.