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Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.
To combat osteoporosis, changes in lifestyle and diet are recommended. At-risk patients should include 1,200 to 1,500 mg of calcium daily either via dietary means or with supplements.
Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.