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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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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.
Cytoplasmic response to a signal: the stimulation of glycogen breakdown by epinephrine.
A physician is performing a colonoscopy on a client and viewing the internal structures of the colon
In 2008, the U.S. economy suffered a gaping wound as several trillion dollars were ripped out of it.
(Left panel) The transition level (TL) for moving out of the parental home for 240 young men and ...
The U.S. DOT hazardous materials placards as found in the 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook. ...
Pathophysiologic response to anaphylaxis