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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.
Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.
It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.