The mean falls from sitting FRC were 3.5% and 1.9% in the 0 degree supine and 0 degree lateral decubitus postures, respectively, and little further volume loss occurred in head-dependency. Eight patients actually increased FRC when recumbent.
Circumcision is a religious or cultural ritual for many Jewish and Islamic families, as well as certain aboriginal tribes in Africa and Australia.Circumcision can also be a matter of family tradition, personal hygiene or preventive health care.ircumcision is a religious or cultural ritual for many Jewish and Islamic families, as well as certain aboriginal tribes in Africa and Australia.
April 30, 2003 (Chicago) -- Circumcision, a popular yet controversial practice, does not appear to influence sensitivity of the penis, according to a new study of the subject. Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin of the penis and is usually performed for cultural reasons shortly after birth in U.S males.According to the CDC, about two-thirds of male infants born in U.S. hospitals are circumcised.ircumcision is the removal of the foreskin of the penis and is usually performed for cultural reasons shortly after birth in U.S males. According to the CDC, about two-thirds of male infants born in U.S. hospitals are circumcised.