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Critical, overdue: Police to get on-the-spot protection powers for DV victims
2025-04-13 11:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
AdvertisementNationalQueenslandDomestic violenceBy Courtney KrukApril 4, 2025 4.01pm, registeror subscribeto save articles for later.Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.Queensland Police will be able to issue on-the-spot protection orders for people experiencing domestic and family violence, among changes advocates say will reduce the strain on frontline workers.Under current laws, police attending DFV incidents can hand a five-day Police Protection Notice to alleged perpetrators requiring them not to commit domestic violence and to be of good behaviour towards the person named in the order. Beyond that, matters are pursued in court.But in a move to improve victim-survivor safety and speed up court proceedings, the state government said it would give police new powers to issue immediate 12-month Police Protection Directions.Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Police Minister Dan Purdie said the changes were critical, overdue an... [ more ]
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Proven Benefits and Side Effects of Isoflavones - Healthy Focus
2025-04-13 09:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Last Updated on March 12, 2018 by Marc SewardWhat are Isoflavones?You may well have heard that soy has specific health benefits because it is particularly high in a class of phytochemical known as isoflavones. While isoflavones are present in various legumes, soybeans have by far the most concentrated amounts of these potent compounds. Soy actually contains a number of isoflavones but the ones that appear to be most beneficial are isoflavones called genistein and daidzein.Estrogen-like EffectsIsoflavones are also a phytoestogen or a plant-based hormone that mimics the effects of human estrogen. Because of their ability to mimic the effects of human estrogen, isoflavones may provide a variety of health benefits and help people avoid disease. On the other hand, their ability to mimic estrogen has caused concern about the effects of soy protein and soy products on men. Many men now shy away from soy because of the potential side effects of isoflavones on men.Benefits of IsoflavonesThere i... [ more ]
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SOY: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews
2025-04-13 09:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Overview Soy (Glycine max) comes from soybeans. The beans are a legume that come from China. They can be processed into soy protein, soy milk, or soy fiber. Soy contains isoflavones which are changed in the body to phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogen molecules are similar in chemical structure to the hormone estrogen. In some cases, these phytoestrogens can mimic the effects of estrogen. In other cases, these phytoestrogens can block the effects of estrogen. Soy is used for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, symptoms of menopause, and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It is also used for many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support many of these uses.Uses & Effectiveness Possibly Effective for Breast cancer. Eating large amounts of soy might help prevent breast cancer or breast cancer recurrence in some people. But taking soy supplements doesn't seem to help. Long-term kidney disease (chronic kidney disease or CKD). Taking soy protein by... [ more ]
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