Iron deficiency anemia

Genetic diseases affect 12 million people in America, and I happen have two of them. I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2011 and celiac in 2012. I have always had a strong passion of knowledge and I’ve always loved learning, and learning about my diseases is no exception. So in this report I will be telling you about Celiac, what it is, who it affects, how it affects, and what research is being done to cure it. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease where eating gluten, (the protein found…

Am I Allergic to Gluten? A gluten allergy is an allergic reaction to foods containing a glycoprotein (gliadin,), that along with another protein (glutenin), helps to form the gluten protein. A gluten allergy, not to be confused with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, is found in wheat and other related grains such as barley, rye, and oats. Naturally, people who are experiencing stomach disorders are asking themselves. “am I allergic to gluten?” Gliadin is associated with wheat allergies, and…

though, her risks are even higher. The more serious risks include: worsening anemia, vaso-occlusive crises, acute chest syndrome, stroke, and possibly even death (Montalembert 626-627). Anemia is simply an iron deficiency, but can be detrimental during pregnancy. If anemia is terribly severe, the mother may have to have painful bone marrow transfusions until the hemoglobin levels are maintained. When a person develops anemia along with the sickle cell disease, it can lead to death due to losing…

Over three million people in the United States share the same anomaly, a bleeding irregularity named von Willebrand. Abbreviated as VWD, it is the most common inherited bleeding disorder. Erik von Willebrand, a Finnish scientist, first discovered VWD in the 1920s. This disease is a lifelong condition without a cure and can come with serious health hazards if not treated properly. For patients who have von Willebrand disorder, knowing the full definition, causes, classification, symptoms, tests,…

skin color or texture, causing thymus gland problems, liver and kidney problems, blood problems, cataracts, and even stomach and intestinal problems. Some may have an effect a person’s reproductive system or give a person anemia, a sickness that means a person has an iron deficiency. Also, there are some carcinogens that can affect an infant’s health, like nitrate, according to the EPA or Environmental Protection Agency, “Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in…

Dietitian of Canada (2014) defined dietitians as highly qualified professionals educated in science, management, human development, and health of populations. The roles of dietitian are the “assessment of nutrition and nutritional conditions and the treatment and prevention of nutrition related disorders by nutritional means.” (College of Dietitian of Ontario, (CDO), 2014) “Dietetic Practice includes activities for which members use food & nutrition-specific knowledge, skills and judgment…

I have been struggling with the effects of Hashimoto’s disease, GERD, anemia, vitamin deficiency, anxiety, and depression for years without a proper diagnosis and treatment program. Each year a doctor has prescribed something to relieve a symptom, such as an iron infusion for my anemia. But, the relief has been short-lived. Over the last year, I have pushed my doctors to do more testing and now have a combination of medications that manage some of the symptoms more effectively. However, my…

Routine blood tests are done to detect infection & find deficiencies of vitamins or minerals. These can include fecal blood tests to see if there is any blood in the stool, which can indicate bleeding in the intestines, antibody blood test to look for proteins produced by the immune system which can indicate the…

This raises many questions related to health issues. What are they? Have a look: Infertility: Low body weight in women can lead to irregular periods, lack of periods or can cause infertility.Anemia: This condition can be caused by deficiency of iron and vitamin B12 that results in headaches, dizziness and fatigue.Osteoporosis: It is a common side effect of being underweight. Osteoporosis means fragile bones, is a disease that causes bones to become porous and to break. A balanced diet…

result in less energy for the body to use for muscular contractions. Iron deficiency is common in women going through menstruation (about 40mg is lost), if not enough iron is in the body then you can get a condition called anemia this means that hemoglobin levels are below 11mg per 100mL of blood. A female athlete should be sure to include many green vegetable and red meats into their diets as this will aid with the production of iron. Calcium is the mineral that strengthens the bone, if not…