Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a serious global problem due to emergence of alcohol abuse among young pregnant women. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is the single largest cause of mental retardation in the Western world. It is all the more tragic given that FAS is the only congenital cause of mental retardation that is 100% preventable. Fetal Alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a broad spectrum of completely preventable intellectual and developmental deficits in individuals, resulting from maternal alco...
Cardio Metabolic Syndrome (CMS), also known as insulin resistance syndrome or metabolic syndrome X, isa combination of metabolic disorders or risk factors that essentially includes a combination of diabetes mellitus,systemic arterial hypertension, central obesity and hyper-lipidemia. Common to these diseases of metabolism isthe associated development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Studies have shown a strong linkbetween CMS and increased prevalence of peripheral vascular d...
ABSTRACT Cerebral palsy is a physical disability. It is the most common physical disability in childhood. Cerebral Palsy affects the way the brain controls muscles. The term describes a group of disorders that affect movement, coordination, posture and function. Advances in medical care have resulted in a longer lifespan of individuals with cerebral palsy, with many surviving and thriving through adulthood. Individuals with cerebral palsy can have nutritional issues that may significant...