The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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Serum cholesterol testing in adults is recommended every 1 to 5 years. People with diabetes and a family history of high cholesterol should be tested even more frequently.
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About 600,000 particles of skin are shed every hour by each human. If you live to age 70 years, you have shed 105 pounds of dead skin.
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About 100 new prescription or over-the-counter drugs come into the U.S. market every year.
The hypothalamus helps regulate body temperature.
Pituitary Hormones and Their Target Cells, Tissues, and Organs