Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
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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.
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If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.
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Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.
Human Body Glands and Hormones
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Effects of Altitude on Exercise Capacity
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