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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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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

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Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

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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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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.

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