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Hu Xiao Cui
Nutrition Science
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Hu Xiaocui, female, born in 1964, from Hengyang County, Hunan Province, with a bachelor's degree in medical nutrition. She is a chief nutritionist (clinical nutritionist) and the head of the Nutrition Department at the Hunan Cancer Hospital, with nearly 30 years of experience in clinical nutrition work. She started working in 1984 and has been working in the Nutrition Department of the Hunan Cancer Hospital affiliated with the Xiangya Medical College of Central South University. She is a member of the Tumor Dietary Guidance Committee of the China Anti-Cancer Association, Executive Director of the Hunan Nutrition Society, member of the Hunan Clinical Nutrition Quality Control Center, Executive Director of the Hunan Medicinal Diet Therapy Research Association, Chair of the Hunan Nutritionist Association, and member of the Tumor Specialty Committee of the Hunan Rehabilitation Medical Association. She is the chief editor of the book "Dietary Nutrition and Tumor Prevention and Recovery" and has contributed to the book "Experts Teach You How to Eat". She has published over 20 academic papers and more than 100 popular science articles in publications such as Public Health Newspaper and Changsha Evening News.
Proficient in diseases
Nutrition education lectures, nutrition teaching, nutrition counseling, nutrition consultation, nutrition clinic, nutrition meal planning, oncology nutrition, enteral and parenteral nutrition, nutrition therapy for common diseases and chronic conditions such as diabetes, and health education, medical health consultation, health management, etc.
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The difference between beriberi and athlete's foot
Beri-beri and athlete's foot are two entirely different diseases. Beri-beri is a nutritional deficiency disease caused by a lack of vitamin B1 in the body, leading to inflammatory neurological disorders, other neurological diseases, or heart disease. Treatment requires supplementation of vitamin B1, either through injections or orally. On the other hand, athlete's foot is a fungal skin infection, commonly known as "foot fungus." It is caused by a fungal infection of the skin on the feet, leading to congestion, edema, itching, and pain. The treatment for athlete's foot primarily involves the use of antifungal medications, either oral or topical.
What is athlete's foot?
Beri-beri, also known as vitamin B1 deficiency disease. Vitamin B1 is an essential nutrient required by the human body, involved in several important biochemical reactions and crucial for energy metabolism within the body. Deficiency in vitamin B1 can lead to a range of abnormal symptoms in the nervous system and muscles. In adults, early symptoms of vitamin B1 deficiency include weakness and a heavy feeling in the lower limbs, muscle soreness, particularly noticeable in the calf muscles. These are also important early signs for the detection of beri-beri, which are typical manifestations. Additionally, beri-beri may also present with loss of appetite, weight loss, digestive disorders, and constipation. There are generally two types of beri-beri: dry beri-beri and wet beri-beri. Dry beri-beri primarily involves neurological symptoms, chiefly abnormal sensations, numbness, and a burning pain in the hands and feet. Wet beri-beri, on the other hand, is mainly characterized by edema and cardiac symptoms.
Will chicken breast caused by calcium deficiency improve after calcium supplementation?
Children lacking Vitamin D can manifest various symptoms of rickets due to calcium deficiency, including pigeon chest, beading of the ribs, X-shaped legs, O-shaped legs, and square skull. As long as these are identified early, by supplementing with Vitamin D and calcium and ensuring comprehensive nutrition, children can return to normal growth and development. With age and appropriate physical exercise, these skeletal abnormalities can gradually improve and generally do not leave lasting effects.