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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.
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Addicts to opiates often avoid treatment because they are afraid of withdrawal. Though unpleasant, with proper management, withdrawal is rarely fatal and passes relatively quickly.
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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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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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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).