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Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
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People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
Walrus tusk engraving made by Chukchi artisans depicting polar bears attacking walruses. On display
Tasmanian devil skull in The Museum of Zoology, St. Petersburg, Russia
Suzuki Harunobu, Two Courtesans, Inside and Outside the Display Window.
Figure of a Woman with a Drawing Showing Evidence of Original Painting and Outlining Design Scheme
An 1809 painting showing a wounded soldier as he lay dying of tetanus in a military hospital