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Alcohol acts as a diuretic. Eight ounces of water is needed to metabolize just 1 ounce of alcohol.
A serious new warning has been established for pregnant women against taking ACE inhibitors during pregnancy. In the study, the risk of major birth defects in children whose mothers took ACE inhibitors during the first trimester was nearly three times higher than in children whose mothers didn't take ACE inhibitors. Physicians can prescribe alternative medications for pregnant women who have symptoms of high blood pressure.
People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
In 1864, the first barbiturate (barbituric acid) was synthesized.
Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.