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Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
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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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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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If you use artificial sweeteners, such as cyclamates, your eyes may be more sensitive to light. Other factors that will make your eyes more sensitive to light include use of antibiotics, oral contraceptives, hypertension medications, diuretics, and antidiabetic medications.
Purse cover, from the Sutton Hoo burial ship.
A reverse passive agglutination reaction. The antibody is bound to the particles, and antigen in the ...
Passive touch by holding the head lightly.
Rock the leg to create movement at the hip joint. Apply passive movements to mobilize knee and hip ...
Passive touch on shoulders to end. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds.
Embryonic development of shepherd’s purse (Capsella), a eudicot