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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
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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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Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.
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Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.