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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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One way to reduce acid reflux is to lose two or three pounds. Most people lose weight in the belly area first when they increase exercise, meaning that heartburn can be reduced quickly by this method.
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Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
Greenstick Only one side of the shaft is broken, and the other is bent (like a greenstick); usually
Pott’s Occurs at the ankle and affects both bones of the lower leg (fibula and tibia)
Giardiasis. Colorized electron micrograph of a Giardia protozoan adhering to the surface of an epith
The biped’s foot bears more weight than the quadruped’s and so the bones are stouter.
Processes of the Middle and Upper Troposphere: Rossby Waves and Vorticity
Ligaments Hold Bones Together at a Joint