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Brain Small Vessel Disease 3
A brain small vessel disease characterized by impaired basement membrane morphology resulting in increased fragility of cerebral blood vessels and an increased risk of intracranial bleeds of variable severity that is cau
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Overview
What is calcium and why do I need it? Calcium is a mineral, a nutrient that you need (in small amounts) to keep your body healthy. You have more calcium in your body than any other mineral. Calcium has many important jobs: To build and maintain strong bones. Your body stores almost all of its calcium in your bones and teeth to keep them strong. To help your muscles move. To help your nerves to carry messages between your brain and the rest of your body. To help your blood vessels move blood throughout your body. To help release hormones that affect many functions in your body. Not getting enough calcium can cause several conditions, including: Osteoporosis, a disease which can make your…
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