|
Author Question: Drinking alcohol ________ a woman's risk of developing certain types of cancer. a. affects b. ... (Read 38 times) |
An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
ACTH levels are normally highest in the early morning (between 6 and 8 A.M.) and lowest in the evening (between 6 and 11 P.M.). Therefore, a doctor who suspects abnormal levels looks for low ACTH in the morning and high ACTH in the evening.