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    There are many people in the world who carry a blood disorder and may not even know they carry the disease until they have children who have it. An estimated one in twenty people in Malaysia carry the disease known as thalassemia, and while there may only be 200,000 cases of thalassemia per year in the United States, the disease is much more prevalent in the Eastern side of the world. There are several types of thalassemia, and the disease is also known as Cooley’s anemia or Mediterranean anemia…

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    Lead Exposure Effects

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    Lead (atomic symbol Pb) is a well-known substance found in many man made materials. It is used in building construction and is found in items such as batteries, bullets, and paint. It is also found in nature in the soil, dust, and in drinking water (1). The presence of lead in drinking water is a major public health concern; this substance is toxic if ingested. In pregnant mammals, lead poisoning will not only affect the mother, but will also transfer across the placenta and will harm the fetus…

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    way, likewise many treatments are pretty controversial, ineffective, and some are even harmful. One treatment that people with Autism have been given is particularly known as chelation (pronounce kay-lay-shun), which is a process where they remove harmful chemicals from your body,” Andrew Weil, M.D.” There are natural chelations found in different supplements that you can get over the counter as well as chelators that doctors can prescribe. This therapy was designed based on one of the theories…

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    <<>> “Medicines cure diseases, but only doctors can cure patients.” Carl Jung Personalized Cancer Treatment EuroMed’s medical staff has been treating cancer since 1991, and they’ve adopted an integrative medical approach, combining conventional and alternative treatments. Their principal belief is that cancer treatment must not be used at the expense of the patient’s immune system, so EuroMed Foundation utilizes an integrative treatment philosophy with an emphasis on maintaining…

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    Doctors may suggest that people with this disease take Chelation therapy drugs which include penicillamine and trientine. These two drugs bind to copper and increase urinary excretion of copper out of the body. Doctors may also recommend that patients undergo Zinc therapy because Zinc blocks the absorption of…

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    10 Health & Wellness Benefits of Selenium Selenium is an essential mineral that plays a significant role in health. A balanced plant-based diet should provide enough selenium to keep you well. However, some circumstances deplete the body's selenium levels, including smoking, drinking alcohol, taking oral contraceptives, and having certain health conditions like ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Find out the incredible health and wellness benefits of selenium below. Then, reap the…

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    Sickle Cell Studies

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    In recent years, policymakers and medical experts have expressed alarm about the common incidence of the genetic disorder sickle cell all over the world. While most parties agree that the issue deserves attention, consensus revolves around how to respond to the problem. This review paper examines the disorder, sickle cell, its signs and symptoms, mode of transmission and treatment methods. The information gathered for this paper was obtained from the work of various researchers and their…

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    Atherosclerosis Case Study

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    There are numerous treatments available for those diagnosed with atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease. Most widely known is the daily aspirin; it is recommended that all patients with documented CAD be treated with a daily aspirin (Boudi, 2015). Treatment of angina and prevention of acute cardiac symptoms includes various medications such as: nitrates, beta-blockers, statins, calcium channel blockers, and ranolazine, which inhibits the sodium current of the cardiac action potential…

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    activator: example; Kaolin , micronized silica, ellagic acid, celite  Phospholipid: example; cephalin- to replace platelet phospholipid  Calcium chloride: in order for coagulation to occur, calcium is needed in molar excess. Calcium is removed by chelation when blood is collected into sodium citrate and decalcification is necessary to allow coagulation to occur.…

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    Anemia In SCD Patients

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    Multiple blood transfusion can cause excess iron to build up in the body, known as hemosiderosis, and cause damage to the liver, heart, pancreas, and other organs. To prevent iron build up in patients who need multiple blood transfusions, iron chelation therapy may be sought to help the body reduce the excess…

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