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The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.
There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
Patients should never assume they are being given the appropriate drugs. They should make sure they know which drugs are being prescribed, and always double-check that the drugs received match the prescription.
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.