New miracle clothes shrink dress sizes and deceive shoppers
The author rails against fashion industry sizing, calling downsizing dishonest and sleazy. They recount trying on a smaller size, exposing how catalogs and designers mislead about fit, with roots in vanity and denial about weight. A church encounter underscores the stigma.
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Potassium overload risks and diagnosis in patients
An overload of potassium can cause dangerous heart irregularities and rapid pulse, especially in those with kidney disease or massive supplements. Healthy kidneys usually excrete excess potassium, but imbalances still require diagnosis by a simple blood test and close medical follow up.
Quake stress linked to rise in heart attacks in LA
A study of Los Angeles quake patients shows coronary units saw a 35 percent surge in heart attacks in the week after the January 17 1994 quake. Doctors emphasize mental stress as a significant trigger, with experts suggesting it may cause 30 to 40 percent of such events.
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