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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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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You should not take more than 1,000 mg of vitamin E per day. Doses above this amount increase the risk of bleeding problems that can lead to a stroke.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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