Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Causes
Obesity - Causative factors. When energy intake exceeds energy expenditure, fat cells (and to a lesser extent muscle and liver cells) t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Causes
Obesity - Causative factors. Obesity is believed to be caused by excessive caloric intake accompanied with insufficient caloric expendi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Cultural And Social Significance
Obesity - Culture and obesity. In several human cultures, obesity is associated with attractiveness, strength, and fertility. Some of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia - Obesity
Obesity is a condition where the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and mammals is increased to the point where...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia - Obesity
Obesity is a condition where the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and mammals is increased to the point where...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Underweight: Encyclopedia - Underweight
Underweight refers to a human who is considered to be under a healthy weight. The definition is usually made with reference to the body m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Varicose Veins: Encyclopedia - Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are veins on the leg which are large, twisted, and ropelike, and can cause pain, swelling, or itching. They are an extreme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acanthosis Nigricans: Encyclopedia - Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is a brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually present in the posterior and lat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overweight: Encyclopedia Ii - Overweight - Health Implications
While there are several known health issues associated with obesity, the health implications of being simply overweight (but not obese) a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overweight: Encyclopedia Ii - Overweight - Treatment
A large number of people undergo some form of treatment to attempt to reduce their weight, usually either in an attempt to improve their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep Deprivation: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep Deprivation - Effects On The Brain
A 2000 study by the UCSD School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in San Diego, used functional magnetic resonance i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sleep Deprivation: Encyclopedia Ii - Sleep Deprivation - Prevention Of Effects In Soldiers
Since sleep deprivation is a fact of modern combat, the U.S. army, through DARPA, has a "Preventing Sleep Deprivation Program", which has...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Underweight: Encyclopedia Ii - Underweight - Problems
Underweight individuals generally have poor physical stamina and a weak immune system - leaving them open to infection. They are also at ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overweight: Encyclopedia Ii - Overweight - Measurement And Classification
The degree to which a person is overweight is generally described using an indication of the amount of excess body fat present. There are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overweight: Encyclopedia Ii - Overweight - Causes
Being overweight is generally caused by the intake of more calories (by eating) than are expended by the body (by exercise). Factors whic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Obesity - Associations
Central obesity is common in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Syndrome X, and it is associated with a statistically higher risk of he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-obesity Drug: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-obesity Drug - Side Effects
Some anti-obesity drugs have severe and often life-threatening side effects. (See, for example, Fen-phen.) These side effects are often a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Acanthosis Nigricans: Encyclopedia Ii - Acanthosis Nigricans - Causes
This occurs due to insulin spillover (from excessive production due to obesity or insulin insensitivity) into the skin which results in a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fatty Liver: Encyclopedia Ii - Fatty Liver - Causes
Many chemicals, such as alcohol and drugs can cause fatty liver. Fatty liver can occur in diabetes mellitus and in pregnancy. It can also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fatty Liver: Encyclopedia Ii - Fatty Liver - Causes
Many chemicals, such as alcohol and drugs can cause fatty liver. Fatty liver can occur in diabetes mellitus and in pregnancy. It can also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Body Image: Encyclopedia Ii - Body Image - Research: Measuring Body Image
Body image is often measured by asking the subject to rate his or her current and ideal body shape using a series of drawings of increasi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Body Image: Encyclopedia Ii - Body Image - Research: Measuring Body Image
Body image is often measured by asking the subject to rate his or her current and ideal body shape using a series of drawings of increasi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Striae: Encyclopedia Ii - Striae - Causes
They are often the result of stretching the skin in pregnancy or significant short term weight gain (which leads to obesity). When this i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binge Eating Disorder: Encyclopedia Ii - Binge Eating Disorder - Occurrence And Risk Factors
Binge eating disorder is probably the most common eating disorder. Most people with this problem are either overweight or obese (see note...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis - Classification
Depending on the cause it is broadly classified as Primary, when no underlying cause is found; usually presents as nephrotic syndrome Se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Domestic Rabbit: Encyclopedia Ii - Domestic Rabbit - Diet
The typical diet for a pet rabbit consists of water, hay, pellets, fresh vegetables, and its own caecal pellets. Fruit and other treats a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pulmonary Aspiration: Encyclopedia Ii - Pulmonary Aspiration - Risk Factors
Gastroesophageal reflux, a full stomach, pregnancy, and obesity all increase the risk of aspiration in the semiconscious. Normally fastin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Respiratory Acidosis: Encyclopedia Ii - Respiratory Acidosis - Causes
Chronic respiratory acidosis may be secondary to many disorders, including COPD. Hypoventilation in COPD involves multiple mechanisms, in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pembroke Welsh Corgi: Encyclopedia Ii - Pembroke Welsh Corgi - Health
The length of the spine can cause spinal problems and early arthritis in Corgis. Corgis usually live about twelve to fourteen years. Pemb...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Appetite: Encyclopedia Ii - Appetite - Role In Disease
A limited or excessive appetite is not necessarily pathological. Abnormal appetite could be defined as eating habits causing malnutrition...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Awareness Ribbon: Encyclopedia Ii - Awareness Ribbon - List Of Awareness Ribbons
The meaning behind the awareness ribbon depends on its color. Many groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, and as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Diseases Of Affluence: Encyclopedia Ii - Diseases Of Affluence - Communicable Vs. Non-communicable Diseases
Some of these illnesses are inter-related, for example obesity is thought to be a partial cause of many other illnesses. They are charact...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illnesses Related To Poor Nutrition: Encyclopedia Ii - Illnesses Related To Poor Nutrition - Overnutrition Eating Too Much
Illnesses related to poor nutrition - Proteins/fats/carbohydrates. Cardiovascular disease (Leading cause of death in the western world...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Insulin Resistance: Encyclopedia Ii - Insulin Resistance - Pathophysiology
In patients who use insulin, "insulin resistance" is production of antibodies against insulin that lead to lower-than-expected falls of g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Short Bowel Syndrome: Encyclopedia Ii - Short Bowel Syndrome - Causes
Short bowel syndrome in adults is usually caused by: Crohn's disease, an inflammatory disorder of the digestive tract Volvulus, a sponta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gout: Encyclopedia Ii - Gout - History
Gout was traditionally viewed as a disease of the decadent and indolent, because the foods which contribute to its development were only ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Precocious Puberty: Encyclopedia Ii - Precocious Puberty - Other Notes
Medical evaluation is sometimes necessary to recognize the few children with serious conditions from the majority who have entered pubert...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hypothyroidism: Encyclopedia Ii - Hypothyroidism - Signs And Symptoms
Hypothyroidism - Adults. Slowed speech and a hoarse, breaking voice Impaired memory Increased sensitivity to heat and cold A slow hear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Binge Eating Disorder: Encyclopedia Ii - Binge Eating Disorder - Complications
People with binge eating disorder can get sick because they may not be getting the right nutrients. They usually eat large amounts of fat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Encyclopedia Ii - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Pathophysiology
Having GERD indicates incompetence of the lower esophageal sphincter. Increased acidity or production of gastric acid can contribute to t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Atkins Nutritional Approach: Encyclopedia Ii - Atkins Nutritional Approach - Nature Of The Diet
The Atkins Diet represents a radical departure from prevailing theories. Atkins claimed there are two main unrecognized factors about Wes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ibrahim Pasha: Encyclopedia Ii - Ibrahim Pasha - Campaigns In Syria
It is fairly certain that the Turkish government, jealous of his power, had laid a plot to prevent him and his troops from returning to E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fast Food: Encyclopedia Ii - Fast Food - Criticisms
Because of its convenience, fast food is popular and commercially successful in most modern societies, but it is often criticized for hav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divine Glen Milstead: Encyclopedia Ii - Divine Glen Milstead - Sudden Death
In 1988, Milstead was chosen to portray the character of Uncle Otto on the new FOX prime-time series Married With Children. Quite unexpec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Illnesses Of Ariel Sharon: Encyclopedia Ii - Illnesses Of Ariel Sharon - Stroke Of December 2005
On December 18, 2005 Sharon was sent to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital after suffering a mild stroke, specifically a relatively unusual type...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lupus Erythematosus: Encyclopedia Ii - Lupus Erythematosus - Treatment
SLE is a chronic disease with no cure. There are, however, some medications, such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants which can con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lupus Erythematosus: Encyclopedia Ii - Lupus Erythematosus - Treatment
SLE is a chronic disease with no cure. There are, however, some medications, such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants which can con...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Sweet: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Sweet
Sweet Related to earth & water, it mitigates pitta and vata, producing greater strength in the tissues and of value to the aged, w...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diet: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Role Of Taste
Role of Taste   It is as important to realise that every food's unique combination of attributes will influence its taste and the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchakarma Enema Therapy
Panchakarma: Enema Therapy   Considered the best treatment for a deranged vata, it purifies and rejuvenates the colon that then n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchkarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchkarma Enema Therapy
Panchkarma: Enema Therapy   Considered the best treatment for a deranged vata, it purifies and rejuvenates the colon that then no...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Panchakarma: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Panchakarma Enema Therapy
Panchkarma: Enema Therapy   Considered the best treatment for a deranged vata, it purifies and rejuvenates the colon that then no...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Diet Planning: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Diet Planning
Diet Planning Since diet, along with daily habits, is crucial to the health of an individual, it must be made clear at the outset that...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Doshic Imbalances: Ayurveda Ayurvedic Dictionary On Dosha Imbalances
Doshic Imbalances   Any imbalance in the doshas is likely to have a negative effect on your mind and emotions. If in excess you a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Complications
Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predomimant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" ("...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Definition
Obesity is a concept that is being continually redefined. In humans, the most common statistical estimate of excess fat mass is the body ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Therapy
The mainstay of treatment for obesity is an energy-limited diet and increased exercise. In studies, diet and exercise programs have consi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Controversies
There is continuous debate over obesity, at several levels. While scientific evidence for particular risks and treatments is fairly firm,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Cultural And Social Significance
Obesity - Culture and obesity. In several human cultures, obesity is associated with attractiveness, strength, and fertility. Some of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Complications
Obesity, especially central obesity (male-type or waist-predomimant obesity), is an important risk factor for the "metabolic syndrome" ("...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Definition
Obesity is a concept that is being continually redefined. In humans, the most common statistical estimate of obesity is the body mass ind...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Therapy
The mainstay of treatment for obesity is an energy-limited diet and increased exercise. Although adherence to this regimen can cure obesi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Obesity: Encyclopedia Ii - Obesity - Controversies
There is continuous debate over obesity, at several levels. While scientific evidence for particular risks and treatments is fairly firm,...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Viii - O
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VIII - O . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word....   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap Viii - C
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages VIII - C . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word....   » Read the article