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Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.
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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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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
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The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.