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Thyroid conditions cause a higher risk of fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.
The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.