METABOLIC DISORDERS THAT IMPEDE HEALTHY LIVING

The proper and efficient functioning of our bodies is determined by many factors key among them our metabolism. By definition metabolism refers to the chemical processes through which our body cells convert food to energy. In this regard, your are labelled metabolically healthy is your body is able to respond to food in a fully beneficial manner enabling it to meet the needs of converting food to energy to aid in critical body functions such as breathing and ingestion. Proper metabolism also helps the body reduce other health risks such as obesity, heart disease, kidney failure among others. 

However,  there are many known health disorders that inhibits proper body metabolism which include;

1. Diabetes

2. Hereditary hemochromatosis

3. Amyloidosis

4. Gaucher disease

Some of the most common symptoms of metabolic disorder are: 

I. Poor appetite

II. Weight loss

III. Developmental challenges

Iv. Jaundice

V. Vomiting & Lethargy

Metabolic disorders treatment methods and needs vary from patient to another and include; mineral supplimentation, Nutritional therapy, Enzyme replacement therapy , bone marrow transplantion among others.