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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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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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In 1885, the Lloyd Manufacturing Company of Albany, New York, promoted and sold "Cocaine Toothache Drops" at 15 cents per bottle! In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Act brought the sale and distribution of this drug under federal control.
Figure 7.1 shows the rapid decline in the trust of Americans in government since the 1960s. This de
Statistics on how Americans commit suicide
Medical Gymnasts Assist Patient in Performing Movements, 1909.
Environmental and Lifestyle Factors of Weight Gain
Factors Affecting the Affinity of Hb for O2