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The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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In 1844, Charles Goodyear obtained the first patent for a rubber condom.
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Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
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Increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce fractures up to 25% in older people.
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.