2006-07-03 06:58:35 · 8 answers · asked by mary s 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
There is a GAVE syndrome, described here:
http://www.bcm.edu/gastro/DDC/grandrounds/UT/11-20-03/09-DISC.HTM
Of course you would need to check with her to be sure. I truly hope it is something much less serious, though.
2006-07-03 13:35:32 · answer #1 · answered by infoslut 3 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Being overweight leads to physical health issues and mental health issues. Is your sister actually obese or is she built differently than the "ideal skinny girl"? If she is actually overweight, you should encourage her to live a healthier lifestyle (that's a challenge at the best of times, but probably insanely tough for a 13 year old), not because she is "ugly" or "gross", but because you don't want to be burying her by the time she is 25. It could be a project the two of you have, or the whole family. Everyone live a little healthier and feel better for it. If she is just a different shape, help her self esteem. Not everyone is a skinny little Bratz doll creature. Nobody should want to be that way either, since that comes with as many (if not more) physical and mental illnesses as being obese does. You cannot force your sister to feel better about herself, all you can do is love and support her. Let her know it's not the wrapping that people keep around after Christmas, it's the present inside.
2016-03-16 21:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gaves Disease
2016-11-12 22:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's GRAVES disease. Caused by hyperthyroidism.
2006-07-03 07:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by miss_nursie_nurse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you might mean GRAVES disease, a thyroid condition. Here is some info about it. http://www.thyroid.org/patients/brochures/Graves_brochure.pdf
2006-07-03 07:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by aerdna2u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are probably referring to Graves Disease. Here is a link to some information about it.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000358.htm
2006-07-03 07:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by peewit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its graves disease
2006-07-03 06:59:50 · answer #7 · answered by Coco Puffs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call her doctor and ask for brochures from him/her they should have that info in thier office.
2006-07-03 07:03:00 · answer #8 · answered by ~Genie~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GRAVES not GAVES
2006-07-03 07:00:28 · answer #9 · answered by dolphin2253 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋