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There is particularly high danger if constricting the carotid artery in the neck, as the brain is sensitive to hypoxia and brain damage can result within minutes of application of pressure. Pressure on the carotid artery can also cause vagal tone induced bradycardia, which can eventually stop the heart.
Cauterization (or cauterisation, or cautery) is a medical practice or technique of burning a part of a body to remove or close off a part of it. It destroys some tissue in an attempt to mitigate bleeding and damage, remove an undesired growth, or minimize other potential medical harm, such as infections when antibiotics are unavailable.
A spit hood, spit mask, mesh hood or spit guard is a restraint device intended to prevent a person from spitting or biting. [1] The use of the hoods has been controversial, as they are a potential suffocation risk. [2] [3]
The ends of the cables were knobbed to prevent stitches falling off, and one cable had an on-needle-type barrel row-counter affixed to the end. However, unlike the standard on-needle row-counter, this counter was not removable, and there was a counter on one of every pair of needles of this design.
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Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva, sputum, nasal mucus and/or other substances from the mouth. The act is often done to get rid of unwanted or foul-tasting substances in the mouth, or to get rid of a large buildup of mucus .
Vegan diets often “emphasize high-fiber, low-glycemic foods and plant proteins, which can slow down digestion, prevent blood sugar spikes and enhance insulin sensitivity,” says Vandana Sheth ...
In that same podcast, the British actor said he was planning on spending Christmas in the U.S. with Zendaya's family. "I'll be with my girlfriend's family, which will be fun. Where we'll be is a ...