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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
It is difficult to obtain enough calcium without consuming milk or other dairy foods.
More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.
When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.
Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.