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Effects of oral piercings
Piercing is becoming a more prevalent form of body art and self-expression in today's society. People interested in this trend, however, should be aware that this practice is not without health risks.
Oral piercings, located on the tongue, lips, cheeks or a combination of these sites, have been involved in various oral and systemic problems.
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Creatinine: blood test evaluates kidney function
The creatinine test is used to evaluate kidney function. Creatine is a residue produced by the breakdown of a protein called creatine phosphate. Creatine originates from the metabolism of creatine. Creatine is produced in the liver, kidneys and pancreas and transported to muscle and brain, where it undergoes a phosphorylation process and turns into creatine phosphate, also known as phosphocreatine.
Peripheral Arterial Disease Risk Continues Even After Smoking Cigarette
A study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine shows that smoking women irreversibly potentiate the chances of having a symptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). The complete recovery is not possible even for those who smoked for a short time. The research counted on the collaboration of 38,825 women for a little over 12 years.
