In this article we will discuss about the Clinical Features and Treatment for Obesity. Clinical Features of Obesity: 1. Some of the patients appear to be in good health and leading normal lives, they are likely to have a reduced exercise tolerance with shortness of breath on exertion and to be unduly fatigued by continuing physical activity. This is due [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Anorexia Nervosa:- 1. Meaning of Anorexia Nervosa 2. Clinical Features of Anorexia Nervosa 3. Treatment 4. Prognosis. Meaning of Anorexia Nervosa: This is a psychiatric disease arising from a refusal to eat which often leads to severe emaciation. Patients are usually middle class and often above average intelligence. The disease affects mainly [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Xerophthalmia:- 1. Meaning of Xerophthalmia 2. Clinical Features of Xerophthalmia 3. Treatment 4. Prevention. Meaning of Xerophthalmia: Xerophthalmia (Greek xeros, dry; ophthalmos, eye) is a condition caused by vitamin A deficiency. In its milk form it is confined to the conjunctiva which is very common in many countries. There is danger of [...]