Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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Limit intake of red meat and dairy products made with whole milk. Choose skim milk, low-fat or fat-free dairy products. Limit fried food. Use healthy oils when cooking.
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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
Major parts of a kidney
Technique of Direct Fist Percussion: Left Kidney
Methods of removing urinary stones
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Kidney function
Blood pressure is controlled by the cardiovascular and kidney systems
