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An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

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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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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was originally known as the Communicable Disease Center, which was formed to fight malaria. It was originally headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since the Southern states faced the worst threat from malaria.

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