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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates’s recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.
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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Wood first appeared in plants called progymnosperms.
The pancreas. This organ sits just below the stomach and is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland.
Arthroscopic surgery. In this illustration, the knee joint is undergoing surgery with a specialized
Skilled nursing facilities provide care for patients requiring longer stays than hospitals allow.
Colon with diverticulosis. An inflamed or infected diverticulum is called diverticulitis.
Detonation is a secondary ignition of the air–fuel mixture. It is also called spark knock or ...