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It is believed that the Incas used anesthesia. Evidence supports the theory that shamans chewed cocoa leaves and drilled holes into the heads of patients (letting evil spirits escape), spitting into the wounds they made. The mixture of cocaine, saliva, and resin numbed the site enough to allow hours of drilling.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.
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Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.