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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.
Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.
The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
Aspirin is the most widely used drug in the world. It has even been recognized as such by the Guinness Book of World Records.