Elderly adults are at greatest risk of stroke and myocardial infarction and have the most to gain from prophylaxis. Patients ages 60 to 80 years with blood pressures above 160/90 mm Hg should benefit from antihypertensive treatment.
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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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The word drug comes from the Dutch word droog (meaning "dry"). For centuries, most drugs came from dried plants, hence the name.
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The immune system needs 9.5 hours of sleep in total darkness to recharge completely.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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Foods High in Tyramine
Water as Part of Body Fluids
Solid foods like fortified infant rice cereal and oatmeal
Average Annual Growth Rates of Population by Country Group