Month: May 2025

All You Need to Know About Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat. Anorexia is characterized by a distorted body image, with an unwarranted fear of being overweight. Symptoms and Warning Signs: Symptoms include trying to maintain a below-normal weight through starvation or too much exerc...

All You Need to Know About Fragile X Syndrome

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder that affects a person’s development, learning, and behavior. It’s the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability. Symptoms:  Physical features: Inheritance: FXS is inherited in an X-linked dominant pattern. This means tha...

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What You Need to Know About Alcoholism 

Alcoholism is a chronic disease that causes people to lose control of their drinking and crave alcohol. It’s also known as alcohol dependence or alcohol use disorder (AUD).  Symptoms:  Treatment medication, counseling, and behavioral therapy:  Social impact family break-up an...

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