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In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.
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GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.
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Vertebral compression Fractures of the spine (vertebra) can cause severe ”band-like” pain that radia
Areas of referred pain; A, anterior view; B, posterior view.
The S-curve in the human vertebral column--a result of the evolution of bipedality--makes humans hig
The Three Components of Pain
The use of antispasmodics, which block release of Ach or calcium, can result in reduced pain as well ...