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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.
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Blastomycosis is often misdiagnosed, resulting in tragic outcomes. It is caused by a fungus living in moist soil, in wooded areas of the United States and Canada. If inhaled, the fungus can cause mild breathing problems that may worsen and cause serious illness and even death.
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Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
Traction is the application of a pulling force to maintain bone alignment during fracture healing. D
Spinal traction with tongs.
Traction the neck by placing the head, in neutral position facing upward, in one hand. Place the ...
Apply warming petrissage to cervical muscles with neck in slight traction. Traction neck with one ...
Traction neck with head in neutral position. With recipient’s face directly up, hold head at ...
Using a Formable SAM Splint as an Anchor May Help in Circumferential Bandaging of a Wound to the Tru