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More than 150,000 Americans killed by cardiovascular disease are younger than the age of 65 years.
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.
The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.
Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.
Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.