Nitroglycerin is used to alleviate various heart-related conditions, and it is also the chief component of dynamite (but mixed in a solid clay base to stabilize it).
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No drugs are available to relieve parathyroid disease. Parathyroid disease is caused by a parathyroid tumor, and it needs to be removed by surgery.
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People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.
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Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.
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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.
Temperature Ranges for Human Survival
Measuring Temperature Using a Temporal Artery Thermometer