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All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.

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Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.

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Green tea is able to stop the scent of garlic or onion from causing bad breath.

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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.

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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.

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