Anemia

et al 2). If these kids get sick more often than not, their immune system grows weaker and weaker, which leads to a slower recovery (Effects of Hunger on Education). Not getting all the nutrients and vitamins necessary can lead to iron-deficiency anemia which has its own effects later on in life. Hunger influences a child ever since they’re a little fetus inside its mother’s womb and continues to affect them as they go through the different stages of…

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), also referred to as a “stroke” is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when there is diminished blood flow being delivered to the brain. The two major types of strokes are ischemic and hemorrhagic. An ischemic stroke occurs when there is an obstruction in the brain caused by a blood clot and a hemorrhagic stroke results in sudden bleeding in the brain when a blood vessel ruptures. National Institute of Neurological Disorders [NIND] (2011) reports that…

Parasites are one of the four major classes of pathogenic organisms that cause infectious diseases (Janeway et al., 2001). They are replete in Sub Sahara Africa because of suitable climate and socio-economic situation favouring their growth and that of their vectors leading to easy spread and perennial persistence of parasitic diseases in the population (Pullan and Brooker, 2008; Froeschke et al., 2010, Patz et al 2000). Plasmodium falciparum is the commonest specie of Plasmodium parasite…

Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowl disease also known as IBD that affects the lining of the digestive tract. Symptoms of this disease vary between people depending on where it occurs in the bowel, and the severity of the inflammation. Typically, the signs and symptoms will be chronic diarrhea that contains pus, blood, or mucus, weight loss, fever, gastralgia (stomach pain), cramping, and rectal bleeding. It is not known how one gets crohn’s disease, but there are a few factors that…

different kind of stem cell. Only a small fraction of these stem cells are able to mature into functioning Erythrocytes, Neutrophils and Platelets (Jiang et. al, 2009). The deficiencies in Erythrocytes make the patient very tired and susceptible to Anemias. The patient may also complain of shortness of breath due to the decreased count in white blood cells. The deficiencies in Neutrophils and Lymphocytes cause the patient to become vulnerable to bacterial and viral infection while the low…

Skin pigmentation mutation: Melanin is a pigment which changes the colour of skin in humans. The more melanin in our skin the darker our skin colour is. Homo sapiens originally had a white-pink skin colour and they were covered in hair. Over time we grew less and less hair on our bodies resulting in less protection from the sun and its harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In the very northern or southern countries, areas further away from the equator, there is less exposure to UV radiation due…

Topic: Nutrition landscape information system, Pakistan; its cross link with Emergency aspects COURSE TITLE: NUTRITION IN EMERGENCY SUBMITTED TO: MAM SABAH YASIN SUBMITTED BY: MAHNOOR SHAHID ROLL NO: DND-FA14-011 SEMESTER: 8TH DEGREE: DOCTOR OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS Nutrition landscape Information system: Introduction The NLIS is one of the component or part of the Landscape Analysis; second component is the countries readiness to accelerate nutrition action and third is in-depth country…

urine. Frequent urination in the night can cause sleep disturbances. Early signs may go unnoticed. Untreated Lupus Nephritis can lead to kidney failure “End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)” 7. Anemia and low platelet count: Some patient can report severe weakness and on examination may be found to have a severe anemia (low HB). Patients with low platelets counts may have lupus. 8. Frequent match ulcers:acidity, heartburns, and abdominal pain are after described by the patients 9. Pulmonary Disease:…

your urine. When chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and wastes can build up in your body”. Chronic Kidney disease usually relates to anemia and the level of anemia correlates with the severity of renal failure. Many conditions can cause CKD, causes such as anemia, heart disease, diabetes, high-blood pressure, peripheral vascular disease, renal artery stenosis, pyelonephritis, analgesic abuse, polycystic kidney diseases, allergic reactions,…

electrolyte imbalance and not autonomic dysfunction due to its acute presentation. Although, autonomic dysfunction related orthostatic hypotension could be due to his diabetes, anemia, small Left Cerebellar Infarct, HTN, or diuretic, betablockers, antihypertensive medications. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance can cause anemia and hyponatremia, and can be caused by adrenal insufficiency, diuretics, beta blockers, antihypertensive medications, diarrhea and fluid restriction/loss. Orthostatic…