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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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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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Throughout history, plants containing cardiac steroids have been used as heart drugs and as poisons (e.g., in arrows used in combat), emetics, and diuretics.
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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
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About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.