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537972031940500Patient 1John is a high school football player and is struggling to find the energy for practice after school. He wants to be starter?and knows this requires his best effort during practice. He notices that if he eats a candy bar or drinks a soda right after school he gets sudden burst of energy for the start of practice but then it quickly drops and he is tired again. He can barely make it through practice and the coaches are noticing. 493077591440000Patient 2Mark is an aspiring body builder. He wants to gain muscle mass but noticed that with each workout no matter how hard he pushes himself his muscles remain the same size. Mark’s physician explains to him that if his body does not contain the building blocks for muscle tissue that it cannot make muscle tissue. Mark’s physician recommends a diet to provide his body with the molecules needed to build muscles.Patient 362630052159000Sarah recently found out she is pregnant and is going to be a mom for the first time! She is concerned about weight gain during the next 9 months. While she understands the weight gain from the baby, the uterus, and amniotic fluids, she doesn’t understand why pregnant women store additional fat while pregnant. Sarah decided to consult her physician. The doctor explained that from an evolutionarily perspective, pregnant women often experienced starvation and limited food sources. A pregnant woman may have had to go days without a meal. Today’s women are typically not faced with such harsh realities, but their bodies are still programmed to be prepared to protect the growing life within during such harsh conditions.Patient 4-33528014859000Dustin just started a new job 2 months ago and is having severe anxiety in his new position. Every morning when he gets to work, he vomits in the parking lot trash can, vomits again after lunch, and once again in the parking lot before driving home. This has caused MANY health issues and concerns for Dustin. Dustin has dealt with esophageal bleeding due to irritation from stomach acids, tooth decay from stomach acids, kidney and bladder infections, and constant gastrointestinal discomfort. In addition, he has no energy, his body can barely repair or heal itself and his hair is falling out. Dustin recently noticed that he is having aches and cramps in the muscle tissues of his legs. His physician explains to Dustin that this symptom is a result of not having any energy molecules in his body it is “eating its own muscle tissue” for energy. This break down of muscle tissue is causing the cramping and the pain. ................
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