Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.
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A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.
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There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.
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Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.
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Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
Insect species diversity on British host trees supports the area hypothesis.
Thyroid scan. The right image is the data from a thyroid scan, printed on a superimposed map of the
Aneurysm. Photograph of the aorta, the large blood vessel arising from the heart, with a large bulge
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The inguinal area. Take great care when applying deep pressure in this region