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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.
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Certain chemicals, after ingestion, can be converted by the body into cyanide. Most of these chemicals have been removed from the market, but some old nail polish remover, solvents, and plastics manufacturing solutions can contain these substances.
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It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.