.... people usually become less active. In severe cases, a low energy intake results in starvation. Children, especially those under 5 years of age, suffer from the effects of starvation more quickly than adults. In severe situations, they can develop a condition which is life threatening called protein energy malnutrition. This means that their diet provides too little energy and protein. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are the two most common diseases caused by lack of protein and energy. In developed countries, diets very low in energy are rare. People who suffer from psychological problems, such as a .....

.... typical symptoms that occur with the disease. can be diagnosed through a karyotype-a chromosome analysis usually done on a blood sample showing 47, XXY before birth, through amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling (4). Neither procedure is routinely used to check for XXY though. In later years, a semen exam showing low sperm count, decreased serum testosterone level, increased serum luteinizing hormone or increases serum follice stimulating hormone, can be suspects for a male having (1). (2) Phenotype Characteristics Frequency is about 1 in 500 to 1 in 1000 male births, which mak .....

.... become a crisis of STAGGERING proportions in parts of Africa. In Zaire, it is estimated that over twenty percent of the adults currently carry the virus. That figure is increasing. And what occurred there will, if no cure is found, most likely occur here among heterosexual folks. AIDS was first seen as a disease of gay males in this country. This was a result of the fact that gay males in this culture in the days before AIDS had an average of 200 to 400 new sexual contacts per year. This figure was much higher than common practice among heterosex .....

.... be brought on by stress or physical illness. Having a family history of increases your risk of developing the condition. Researchers have identified several genes involved in bipolar . But not everybody with a family history of will develop the disorder. Your genes may have predisposed you to be at a certain point on the happiness- scale, just as other genes may have predisposed you to be at a certain weight or height (Mental Health). Stressful life events can trigger , particularly the loss or threatened loss of a loved one or a job. is the normal reaction when we lose something t .....

.... sleep and appetite, psycomoter retardation, loss of energy, feelings of guilt and worthlessness, guilt, difficulty thinking, indecision, and recurrent thoughts of death and suicide. The manic episodes are characterized by elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, poor judgment and insight, and often reckless or irresponsible behavior (Hollandsworth, Jr. 1990 ). Bipolar affective disorder affects approximately one percent of the population (approximatly three million people) in the United States. It is presented by both males and females. Bipolar disorder .....

.... an alcoholic. So treatments vary, depending upon why the alcoholic drinks and what the physician or therapist believes is the best method for recovery. Some treatments focus on the physical addiction of alcoholism. Others emphasize the alcoholic's social or psychological cravings. Alcoholics Anonymous and Rational Recovery are two support groups that help alcoholics recover. Other alcoholics benefit from one-on-one therapy with counselors, who may help patients understand drinking and change their behavior. Finally for some alcoholics, the most effective treatments are those that .....