Clinical nutrition is the study of the relationship between food and health. A clinical nutrition diet is based on scientific research about the intake, absorption, and utilization of foods and supplements by the body. Clinical nutrition diets...
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, clinical nutrition is the study of how the nutrients from food are digested, absorbed and used in the body. A clinical nutritionist provides nutrition education and guidance to people in a...
A direct correlation exists between diet and disease, per the University of Maryland Medical Center. A threat to longevity, poor nutrition can lead to cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Clinical nutritionists study the science behind food and...
According to Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D., a psychiatrist with the Mayo Clinic, doctors use the term "clinical depression" to describe the more severe type of depression also known as "major depression." Clinical depression is a serious illness...
Clinical depression is considered to be a disease much like the flu or heart disease. As our understanding of how the brain and emotions work has increased, medicine has become better at treating clinical depression. Currently there are a number...
Clinical depression is a serious condition that can negatively affect your thoughts, feelings and actions for weeks, months or even years. If you're suffering from clinical depression, it's not a weakness on your part. When you have this more...
Clinical depression, which is also known as major depression or unipolar depression, is a condition that causes prolonged episodes of severe sadness. In some cases, this condition can lead to suicide or self mutilation. When properly diagnosed...
When a patient has a form of clinical depression, such as major depression, she has a hard time functioning. The mood disorder affects the patient's mood, sleep, appetite and behavior. Many of the characteristics of clinical depression are...
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), "Clinical depression is a mood disorder where the feelings of sadness, loss, anger or frustration interfere with everyday life for an extended period of time." The clinical symptoms of...
Clinical depression is a serious illness that affects at least 19 million adults in the United States every year, according to Mental Health America. Symptoms vary among individuals but typically include negative changes in the way the person...
Clinical depression is a mental illness in the mood disorder family. It lasts for at least two weeks and affects your life and functioning. Clinical depression is severe enough to warrant professional intervention. According to...
Clinical depression can take the joy and passion out of life. Much more than a weakness or personality flaw, depression is a serious condition that usually requires medical treatment to prevent complications. Major depression, dysthymia and...
Abilify, or the generic name of aripiprazole, is a medication that is added with other drugs to help alleviate symptoms of clinical depression. The drug was developed by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company in Japan and is marketed in the United States...
Tubercle bacillus, also referred to as tuberculosis or TB, is a contagious bacterium. It spreads through the air when a person with the active form of the disease coughs, sneezes or exhales forcefully. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease...
Clinical depression comes in many forms, according to University Health Services (UHS) Tang Center in Berkeley, CA. These include major depression, dysthymia and bipolar disorder. The site further explains clinical depression affects a person's...
Depression affects people of all ages and backgrounds. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that depression affects 121 million people worldwide. Clinical depression is diagnosed by looking at the intensity of the emotions you are...
According to University Health Services in Berkeley, California, clinical depression affects over 17 million men and women in the United States. People suffering from clinical depression experience feelings of loss and hopelessness, lose interest...
Joseph Pilates, born in Germany, developed his exercise method to overcome his physical limitations. He lived in England during World War I and spent time in an internment camp, where he rigged the hospital bedsprings to create a therapeutic...
Your body relies on the mineral potassium to effectively perform many functions. Keeping potassium in balance is essential for your health, since too little or too much of the nutrient has adverse effects. You physician will perform a clinical...
Hypocalcemia is a medical condition caused by low levels of calcium in the blood. This condition most frequently occurs in newborn infants, but can affect people of any age. Hypocalcemia can be caused by a number of factors, including premature...
More than just experiencing a "Blue Monday," clinical depression is a state of prolonged or recurrent negative feelings about yourself and the world around you. Those feelings may manifest as actual physical symptoms of illness with muscle pain,...
Scoliosis affects two percent of the population and is 20 percent more likely to occur if someone in the family has scoliosis, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). Scoliosis is a condition that is characterized by...
Acne has obvious effects on those who get it, but it is worse for some than for others. Some acne sufferers will get a few pimples, while others might have severe, highly noticeable outbreaks of nasty red lesions. This can affect emotional health...
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, affecting 200,000 and killing over 40,000 women each year. There is good news, however, according to Madeline Ellis of Health News: thanks to early detection efforts, death rates have...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This agency reviews and approves clinical guidelines and recommendations. The clinical guidelines approved by AHRQ for hypertension...
Hyperkalemia is a condition in which the body has too much potassium. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, several factors underlie this condition, including kidney disease, medications and diet. This condition has many symptoms...
The mesothelium is the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of your internal organs. Mesothelioma is a rare cancer that strikes this lining. Because the cancer can be found in different areas--such as the lungs, heart, abdomen or...
Glaucoma occurs when the pressure inside the eye increases and causes damage. Glaucoma may lead to permanent vision loss, including blindness, if left uncontrolled. The effects of glaucoma happen slowly, and in the early stages, a person with the...
Asthma is a chronic condition affecting 20 million Americans, reports the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Of that 20 million, nine million are children. Asthma causes an inflammation of the airway of the lungs, and this...
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