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Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.
Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.