A: The term, often abbreviated to FCSI, is a designation for finance professionals who have met the highest standards for education, ethics and experience. There are more than 5,000 persons in Canada with the FCSI credential. A directory is available on the FCSI website.
Popular wisdom holds that caffeine enhances learning, alertness and retention, leading millions to consume coffee or caffeinated drinks before a challenging learning task such as attending a business strategy meeting or a demanding scientific presentation.
Eating and drinking can affect the result of certain blood tests. Doctors require their patients to fast before undergoing blood tests such as cholesterol and glucose blood tests. Patients who habitually drink coffee have one important concern: how does drinking coffee before blood tests affect the results.