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Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.
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Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.
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Astigmatism is the most common vision problem. It may accompany nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is usually caused by an irregularly shaped cornea, but sometimes it is the result of an irregularly shaped lens. Either type can be corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
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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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Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.
Purse cover, from the Sutton Hoo burial ship.
Active Compared with Passive Voice
Passive shoulder roll. Place one hand on the anterior and the other on the posterior shoulder. ...
Passive touch in center of abdomen as finishing technique. Place a hand gently in the center of the ...
Turn the baby over and end with passive touch on the head. Gently hold the baby’s head and look ...
Rock the leg to create movement at the hip joint. Apply passive movements to mobilize knee and hip ...