What symptoms can be expected during the first several days of such a fast?
Headaches, fatigue, and dizziness are the most frequent. The symptoms will subside with time. Hair loss may result in the middle of the fast even though the patient is receiving a high-protein diet.
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A high-school football player has been diagnosed as having osteosarcoma of the femur. His mother is angry because she told him not to play football
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Multiply the decimals using a calculator: 0.3 x 0.03 __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word