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According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraines are the third most prevalent illness in the world. Women are most affected (18%), followed by children of both sexes (10%), and men (6%).
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Head impact during sports may reduce ability to acquire new information
Documenting the health history is a crucial step in providing patient care
Stained section of cerebral cortex from autopsy of a patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
A computerized patient registration form used by offices with electronic health records.
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.
Patient Physical Status Classification