The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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A headache when you wake up in the morning is indicative of sinusitis. Other symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, tiredness, a cough that may be more severe at night, and a runny nose or nasal congestion.
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