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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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Blood in the urine can be a sign of a kidney stone, glomerulonephritis, or other kidney problems.
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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.