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Wednesday, July 21, 2010


Random Facts Today's Medical Fact Every two weeks the human stomach produces a new layer of mucous lining, otherwise the stomach would digest itself. Primary links Home Health A-Z HealthJolt Latest Health News Medical Dictionary Secondary links Search BMI Calculator Contact Us Privacy Log in Log in Subscribe Buttons	Medical Dictionary a \| b \| c \| d \| e \| f \| g \| h \| i \| j \| k \| l \| m \| n \| o \| p \| q \| r \| s \| t \| u \| v \| w \| x \| y \| z Click one of the letters above to be taken to a page of all terms beginning with that letter. w Waist Circumference Waist circumference is the measurement around the waist. Fat around the waist increases the risk of obesity-related health problems. Women with a waist measurement of more than 35 inches or men with a waist measurement of more than 40 inches have a higher risk of developing obesity-related health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Wheezing Wheezing it the high-pitched whistling sound made during breathing that occurs when air flows thru narrowed breathing tubes in the respiratory tract.

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