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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.
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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.
Fall & Injury Prevention Mnemonic
To reduce stress on your client’s neck when the head is turned, put a towel under the shoulder and ...
Reconnect the lower back with the shoulder with a few deep effleurage strokes. Then place one hand ...
Stretch shoulder in horizontal flexion by grasping at the forearm and reaching the entire arm across ...
Apply long effleurage stroke to entire arm-hand to shoulder. Brush off from shoulder to hand to ...
Locations of key energy meridians and acupoints for the back, shoulder, arm, neck, head, and face.