Jun 24th, 2007 9:10 am. There are some online brokerages that min. age is 18, but usually you need bank checks to put in the first initial amount. Word of advice, it's too risky out there. Stick to the term deposits, gic's, and pcf savings account.
The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Weight loss disorders. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. 1  Anorexia nervosa. 2  Crohn's disease. 3  Inflammatory bowel disease. 4  Urinary tract infections. 5  Tuberculosis.
Cachexia causes weight loss and increased mortality. It affects more than 5 million persons in the United States. Other causes of weight loss include anorexia, sarcopenia, and dehydration. The pathophysiology of cachexia is reviewed in this article. The major cause appears to be cytokine excess. Other potential mediators include testosterone and insulin-like growth factor I deficiency, excess myostatin, and excess glucocorticoids.