In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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Alzheimer's disease affects only about 10% of people older than 65 years of age. Most forms of decreased mental function and dementia are caused by disuse (letting the mind get lazy).
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.