|
|
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.