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Muscle Atrophy

The loss or wasting of muscle tissue is called muscle atrophy. A lack of mobility, usually due to an injury or disease, is the cause. The other common causes of muscle atrophy are aging, excessive drinking, burns, malnutrition, stroke, and spinal cord injuries.

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My father has diabetes and needs to lose weight. Please assist.

Query: Hello doctor, My father has diabetes, and the doctor said he loses the fat of the body through urine. Like no muscle inside the body. He takes electro homeopathy NaCl drip two to three times a week. Please suggest some thing how to be better?  Read Full »


Dr. Bilal Munawar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Patients with diabetes mellitus can develop contractures of digits and limbs as a result of soft tissue thickening in these areas. This can lead to wasting of the muscle from disuse. This is referred to as atrophy. You did not mention your father's age, and if he is ...  Read Full »

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