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Methamphetamine is a stimulant commonly abused worldwide. Methamphetamine can produce a rapid pleasurable rush caused by release of dopamine, nor-ephinephrine and serotonin. It produces euphoria, a heightened level of alertness and increased level of alertness and increased energy. Long-term regular

Young people are considered a population at risk of nutritional deficiencies due to bad eating habits, found especially among university students. In fact, the latter tend to change their eating habits when they begin their university studies, with adherence to a typically western diet that includes

Epidermoid carcinoma (SCC) is the predominant histology of cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx. In Brazil, 11,200 new cases of oral cavity cancer are estimated in men and 3,500 in women for each year of the 2018-2019 biennium. The disease causes high mortality and morbidity, affecting

Obesity is associated with different chronic disorders such as metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). It can be classified into mild, moderate and severe using different cut-off values of body mass index (BMI). Many interventions and

Consecutive Sampling was used. It was a two-stage sampling method. Data was collected from patients visiting the Oncology Section at Atomic Energy Medical Centre Karachi from September 2017 to March 2018 on a proforma after being examined by the section head oncologist for the tumor. A standard

Bariatric surgery has been shown to be the most effective and durable treatment for morbid obesity. Surgery results in significant weight loss and helps prevent, improve or resolve more than 40 obesity-related diseases or conditions including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea

Aging leads to the biological and physiological changes in the human body but it is more pronounced in frail elderly. One of the body systems which will undergo changes due to aging is the respiratory system. Respiratory system changes can be in terms of mechanics, muscular and immunological

Non-invasive and controllable suppression of regional brain activity may open new avenues for the treatment and management of epilepsy. There is good evidence that direct stimulation of epileptogenic sources can powerfully suppress seizure rates, but so far minimally invasive attempts have shown

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing since the 1980s. Being associated with several risk factors such as hypertension, hyperinsulinemia and hyperlipidemia, obesity presents an immediate and long-term health risk for diabetes mellitus, heart diseases, osteoarthritis and certain

Obesity is a chronic disease that affects quality and duration of life negatively. It is one of the most important health problem in the world along with very common in Turkey. Initially, obesity was considered the problem of developed countries but it has become inevitable with increase income

Study Objectives: Chronic inflammation underpins the development of numerous chronic diseases that contribute significantly to disability and mortality in the United States (US). Of particular interest, as it relates to inflammation, is diet which is a strong moderator of systemic inflammation.

Obesity and diabetes mellitus Obesity is one of our most serious public health issues (National Food Agency, 2016). In the Swedish adult (16-84 years) population, about 35% are overweight and almost 15% are obese (Statistics Sweden). The most commonly used definition of obesity is based on the body

The developmental origins of adult disease are now recognized to be related to intrauterine conditions during embryonic and fetal life. Pregnancy begins with embryo implantation and its impact in adult life remains unknown. It has been demonstrated that human endometrial epithelium secretes specific

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome describing a lack of physiological reserve. It is an independent risk factor for morbidity, mortality and increased length of hospital stay. Five criteria can be used to describe Frailty: weight loss, exhaustion, diminished hand-grip strength, slow walking speed, and