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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
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GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.
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The first documented use of surgical anesthesia in the United States was in Connecticut in 1844.
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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.
Photograph of a child with a cochlear implant. This device sends electrical impulses directly to the
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The sleeping subject is receiving the benefits of
Axon terminal model
Two-Point Threshold Device for Measuring Touch Acuity
Using the measuring device to give the correct dose to children