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Is there a cough, wheeze, or fever? Because pneumonia itself may make a patient cough, feel short of breath, fevrish and weak, but when the covering surface of the lung becomes inflamed, pain may result as well. Both lungs are covered by a double-layered envelope of membrane that has a rich supply of nerve endings. … Read more
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It's a Greek word. The prefix AN means without, the word OREXIS means appetite. Nervosa is Latin, feminine for Nervous. If you ask me, this is sexist, because 6% of anorexics are men. But, that's the word origins, anyway.
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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder where individuals refuse to maintain a healthy body weight, have an intense fear of gaining weight and possess a distorted body image.

Mealtimes for individuals with anorexia nervosa can be quite stressful, and typically these individuals will try and avoid eating in front of others. Food and weight become an … Read more