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Inotropic therapy does not have a role in the treatment of most heart failure patients. These drugs can make patients feel and function better but usually do not lengthen the predicted length of their lives.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.