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Approximately 25% of all reported medication errors result from some kind of name confusion.
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
The toxic levels for lithium carbonate are close to the therapeutic levels. Signs of toxicity include fine hand tremor, polyuria, mild thirst, nausea, general discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, lack of coordination, ataxia, giddiness, tinnitus, and blurred vision.
Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.