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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
fMRI Machine It is not until after toddlerhood that most children can lie still long enough to have
Nomogram chart. This example shows a line drawn from a child’s height of 100 cm to his weight, 35 ...
Social Groups
In the box on upward social mobility on page 82, we discussed how Latinos face a similar situation. ...
Calculation of the Value of Depletion for the 14 Most Important Minerals
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