Anorexia and bulimia are eating, psychological and image disorders in which people have a complicated relationship with food, which can cause several complications for the person’s health if not identified and treated. While in anorexia the person does not eat for fear of gaining weight, despite the fact that most of the time the person […]
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Eating disorders are serious changes in eating behavior and are characterized by changes in the way one eats, usually due to an obsession with weight loss, body appearance and excessive physical activity. These eating disorders can be classified into different types, such as anorexia, bulimia nervosa, binge eating, among others, and can have different characteristics, […]
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Potassium chloride is an electrolyte indicated for the treatment or prevention of hypokalemia, which is a condition characterized by a decrease in potassium in the bloodstream. In this way, potassium chloride replenishes the potassium ion (K+) in the blood, helping to alleviate symptoms of hypokalemia, such as muscle weakness, cramps and changes in heartbeat. See […]
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Anorexia nervosa is an eating and psychological disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight, in addition to distortion of body image, which leads to some behaviors, such as avoiding eating, practicing excessive physical activity and inducing vomiting, for example. Most of the time, anorexia is difficult to identify, not only for those who […]
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Treatment for anorexia nervosa mainly includes group, family and behavioral therapies, as well as a personalized diet and taking dietary supplements, to combat nutritional deficiencies caused by the disease that prevent the person from eating properly. In addition, it may be necessary to take antidepressant medication prescribed by a psychiatrist, and in more serious cases, […]
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Childhood anorexia is an eating disorder in which the child refuses to eat, and the signs and symptoms of this type of disorder may appear from the beginning of life. In addition to constantly refusing to eat, the child may experience a lot of anxiety, vomiting or fasting for very long periods of time, for […]
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A liquid diet is a type of diet recommended to prevent dehydration, facilitate digestion and prevent choking in people who cannot eat solid food, such as in cases of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, stroke or after surgery, for example. Furthermore, this diet is also recommended for preparing some tests, such as colonoscopy, which is a […]
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Yellow skin is one of the main symptoms of liver diseases, such as cirrhosis, liver failure or hepatitis, especially when there is also yellowing of the whites of the eyes. However, yellow skin can also be a sign of other diseases such as anemia or anorexia nervosa. Furthermore, high intake of foods rich in beta-carotene […]
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