Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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Many of the drugs used by neuroscientists are derived from toxic plants and venomous animals (such as snakes, spiders, snails, and puffer fish).
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Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.
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Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.
How to use the laws of exponents to simplify an expression (Part 2)