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One way to reduce acid reflux is to lose two or three pounds. Most people lose weight in the belly area first when they increase exercise, meaning that heartburn can be reduced quickly by this method.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
Though methadone is often used to treat dependency on other opioids, the drug itself can be abused. Crushing or snorting methadone can achieve the opiate "rush" desired by addicts. Improper use such as these can lead to a dangerous dependency on methadone. This drug now accounts for nearly one-third of opioid-related deaths.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.