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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.
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Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
Bipolar disease. The term bipolar means “pertaining to two poles.” The individual with this form of
Incentive spirometry. A portable incentive spirometer is useful for encouraging patients to exercise
Surface magnetic field of SU Aur (a young star of T Tauri type), reconstructed by means of Zeeman-Do
The diaphragm: The major muscle of breathing.
A Breath-Actuated Inhaler
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 2)