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Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.
More than nineteen million Americans carry the factor V gene that causes blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease.
People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
Drying your hands with a paper towel will reduce the bacterial count on your hands by 45–60%.