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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.
A strange skin disease referred to as Morgellons has occurred in the southern United States and in California. Symptoms include slowly healing sores, joint pain, persistent fatigue, and a sensation of things crawling through the skin. Another symptom is strange-looking, threadlike extrusions coming out of the skin.
Cutaneous mucormycosis is a rare fungal infection that has been fatal in at least 29% of cases, and in as many as 83% of cases, depending on the patient's health prior to infection. It has occurred often after natural disasters such as tornados, and early treatment is essential.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.