Publication date:
December 14, 2012
What ails you isn't necessarily what kills you. While the world has done a tremendous job battling fatal illnesses - especially from infectious diseases - we are now living with more health problems that cause a lot of pain, impair our mobility, and prevent us from seeing, hearing, and thinking clearly.
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