What’s cardiac cachexia?

Cardiac cachexia is a wasting disease associated with chronic heart failure, causing significant loss of muscle mass and other tissues. It is triggered by poor blood circulation and inflammation, resulting in an accelerated wasting process. The prognosis is poor, and treatment requires continued drug use and close medical supervision. Cachexia refers to a type of […]

Cachexia symptoms?

Cachexia, often caused by an underlying disease, is characterized by substantial loss of body mass, weakness, severe fatigue, and loss of appetite. Treatment includes a high-calorie diet, medication, and addressing the underlying condition. Muscle mass lost with cachexia is often permanent. One of the most easily detected symptoms of cachexia is the substantial loss of […]

Cachexia & cancer: what’s the link?

Cachexia, weight loss, lack of appetite, and weakness, is common in cancer patients due to the body expending more energy during rest. Inflammatory cytokines are linked to the process, and treatments include exercise, insulin therapy, supplements, and antibody treatments. Cachexia is a term that refers to weight loss, lack of appetite, and weakness that occurs […]

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