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The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.
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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.
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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.
Deep tendon reflex.
Fascial stretching techniques. (A) Cross-hand dual direction stretch. (B) Pin and stretch with the ...
One-handed kneading. Tissues are lifted with the whole hand in firm contact.
Stretch the cervical muscles with neck in lateral flexion. Place one hand on the shoulder and the ...
Spinal Reflex. Thumbwalk the spinal reflex from the sacrum to C-1 (i.e., heel of the foot to the top ...
Seven-week embryo showing development of arm, forearm, and hand