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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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.