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In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.
This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness. As of yet, there is no cure. Everyone is at risk, and there may be no warning signs. It is six to eight times more common in African Americans than in whites. The best and most effective way to detect glaucoma is to receive a dilated eye examination.
The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.