Medical Disorders

Question 1

Muscle weakness, short stature, and obesity. This syndrome can cause a
child to experience extreme hunger resulting in childhood obesity and/or Type 2 Diabetes

Answer 1

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Question 2

Weight loss or increased appetite, palpitations, heat intolerance

Answer 2

Hyperthyroidism

Question 3

Weight gain, cold intolerance, psychomotor retardation, muscle cramps

Answer 3

Hypothyroidism

Question 4

What is the difference between Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism?

Answer 4

Hypo - reduced thyroid activity, weight gain

Hyper - hyperactive Thyroid activity, weight loss

Question 5

limited sunlight exposure (D), unbalanced diets or vegan/vegetarian diets
(Folate and B-1), alcoholism (B-1), and malabsorption due to medications (B-12)

Answer 5

Vitamin Deficiencies(such as vitamin D, B-1, B-12, and Folate)

Question 6

difficulty falling asleep, waking up early, having trouble staying
asleep, abnormal breathing during sleep (sleep apnea), excessive sleepiness and sleep attacks at inappropriate times (narcolepsy)

Answer 6

Sleep Disorders

Question 7

Cognitive impairments, dizziness, headaches, difficulty sleeping, vomiting,
numbness, loss of consciousness

Answer 7

Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI

Question 8

Movement abnormalities (e.g., tremors [often a resting tremor in the hands], rigidity, akinesia [muscle rigidity], and bradykinesia [slowness of motion])

Answer 8

Parkinson Disease

Question 9

Prader-Willi Syndrome

Answer 9

Temper outbursts, stubbornness, and compulsive behaviors such as skin picking. Sleep abnormalities can also occur

Question 10

Vitamin Deficiencies

Answer 10

Fatigue, depressed mood, anxiety, agitation, memory loss; Mania and psychosis can accompany a B-12 deficiency

Question 11

Sleep Disorders

Answer 11

Depression, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, irritability

Question 12

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Answer 12

Irritability, depression, anger, rage, behavioral problems (e.g., impulsivity, aggression, hyperactivity, and cognitive deficits)

Question 13

Parkinson Disease

Answer 13

Cognitive changes, depression, impaired memory and concentration,
slowed psychomotor activity, anxiety (e.g., social phobia and panic disorder), restricted affect, fatigue; Hallucinations and delusions can also arise either spontaneously or in association with
mood disturbances although this usually only develops later in the disease process

Question 14

Joint pain, flu-like symptoms, neurological problems, large rash

Answer 14

Lyme Disease

Question 15

fatigue, difficulty swallowing, vision issues (blurriness and/or pain), changes in gait, loss of balance or coordination, loss of bladder and/or bowel control,, speech difficulties, muscle stiffness, weakness and spasms, numbness and tingling

Answer 15

Multiple Sclerosis