Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
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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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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.
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Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.
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Vesalius’s De Humani Corporis Fabrica was an important early work on the human species.
Remove all jewelry before performing service work on any vehicle.