Bulimia nervosa(otherwise known as bulimia) is a serious, potentially life threatening eating disorder characterized by recurrent and frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food ( binge-eating), and feeling a lack of control over the eating. The binge-eating is followed by a type of behavior that compensates for the binge, such as purging (e.g., self induced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives or diuretics), fasting and/or excessive exercise. Bulimia nervosa affects 1-2% of adolescent and young adult women. 80% of bulimia nervosa patients are females.
Wednesday, 24 December 2014
BULIMIA NERVOSA
Bulimia nervosa(otherwise known as bulimia) is a serious, potentially life threatening eating disorder characterized by recurrent and frequent episodes of eating unusually large amounts of food ( binge-eating), and feeling a lack of control over the eating. The binge-eating is followed by a type of behavior that compensates for the binge, such as purging (e.g., self induced vomiting, excessive use of laxatives or diuretics), fasting and/or excessive exercise. Bulimia nervosa affects 1-2% of adolescent and young adult women. 80% of bulimia nervosa patients are females.
Thursday, 18 December 2014
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
Anorexia nervosa is a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation (immoderate food restriction), inappropriate eating habits, obsession with having a thin figure and excessive weight loss (irrational fear of weight gain).It is often accompanied by a distorted body self-perception.
Friday, 5 December 2014
FRESH AIR: A NECESSITY FOR GOOD HEALTH
Air is the most essential element needed to sustain life. The
strength of the body system is to a great extent, dependent upon the amount of
pure, fresh air that the body receives. Cells in the body begin to die if they
don’t receive adequate good, neat and pure air.
Fresh air is chemically different than the re-circulated
indoor air that most people breathe.
Monday, 1 December 2014
Sunday, 30 November 2014
ACNE VULGARIS (PIMPLES)
Acne is a common chronic disorder affecting the hair follicle
and sebaceous gland, in which there is blockage of the follicle (with oil and
dead skin cells) and inflammation. There are several variants with the
commonest been acne vulgaris.Vulgaris is the medical term for
"common". It is given this name to distinguish it from less
common forms of acne. You may call acne "pimples", "spots" or
"zits".
Thursday, 27 November 2014
HALITOSIS ( BAD BREATH)
Bad breath also known as halitosis is a breath with unpleasant
odour of
the mouth present on exhaled breath. It is caused by sulphur-producing
bacteria that normally live on the surface of the tongue and in the throat. These
bacteria break down proteins at a very high rate and release malodorous sulphur
compounds from the back of the tongue and throat.
Tuesday, 25 November 2014
TOILET DISEASE- REAL OR IMAGINARY?
‘’A
lady walked up to her doctor, and complained l have vaginal discharge and it
itches me; I guess I have toilet disease because I remember I used a public
toilet 2 weeks ago and it was not looking so clean. What drug can I take?’’
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