Iodine deficiency

Both insulin and glucagon work together towards a balanced body metabolism, however, they are divided into the opposite function: insulin supports anabolic reactions while glucagon, catabolic reactions. They are released from the pancreas and controlled in the brain by the pituitary gland. Insulin has many functions, it signals a state of energy abundance, promotes of amino and glucose acid absorption to various tissues from the blood as well as stimulation of anabolic processes such as glycogen…

holder. The urine sample is filled into a syringe and attached the filter holder whereby the urine is expeled. The filter is removed with forceps and placed on a microscopic slide. The whole filter is examined for eggs after staining with Lugol’s iodine. Other parasites include Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulu. 1.5).1)Name three anaemias which could give you these full blood count…

thyroid hormone, triiodothyronine, or L-T3. Normal individuals can transform T4 into the more active hormone T3 on their own, but patients treated with levothyroxine alone may not produce enough T3 to function well. Bianco's team concluded that this deficiency is the likely cause of those residual symptoms in some…

Key supplements that are void in a vegan diet include vitamin B12, vitamin D, and iodine. Most vital of the three, vitamin B12 is a key energy reserve in the human body. This vitamin helps with regulated functioning of the brain and the formation of red blood cells. This is important to address due to the fact that "68% of vegetarians…

TREATMENT GOALS • Stop progression of the disease • Prevent additional vision loss • Minimize functional impairment • Vision rehabilitation DISPOSITION • Recommendations for specialist referral ○ Patients who experience vision loss must be referred to an ophthalmologist experienced in retinal diseases ○ Immediate referral to a retina specialist is recommended when choroidal neovascularization is suspected or new visual symptoms appear in early macular degeneration ○ Consultation with the…

lead to an increased chance of death, “Moderate acute malnutrition greatly increasing morbidity rates—an individual’s risk of death—by introducing serious deficiencies that compromise a person’s immune system, leaving them more susceptible to illness and disease. These deficiencies include anemia (from a lack of iron), goiter (from a lack of iodine), and xerophthalmia (from a lack of vitamin A), as well as scurvy, pellagra, beriberi (from a lack of vitamin B), and rickets (from a lack of vitamin…

suffering from it due to its natural means of alleviating symptoms. Causes & Symptoms Causes: autoimmune disease, hyperthyroidism treatment, thyroid surgery, radiation therapy, certain medications, congenital disease, pituitary disorder, pregnancy, iodine deficiency, surgical removal of a…

Basic / structure nervous system (2) What lobe of the brain is associated with the processing and interpreting of visual stimuli? Answer Choices: A. Frontal lobe B. Occipital lobe C. Parietal lobe D. Temporal lobe Explanation: The occipital lobe is the primary visual processing center. It receives visual input from the retina and interpret the signal into a recognizable image. While the parietal lobe and temporal lobe are also involved in visual perception, their main role differ. The…

Death, Hunger, and Greif: An Analysis of Malnutrition in Nigeria Many things can plague undeveloped countries and regions, but one particular plague that is hurting Nigeria isn’t of the viral type, it is a lack of food. Malnutrition is a plague of its own, it has multiple physical side effects and causes of its own. Malnutrition is an underlying disease that can happen to any country or region at a point in time if not careful. Malnutrition is a huge problem in Nigeria due to the lack of concern…

Scheduled tribes position in India Looking at the social system scheduled tribes was been treated as the lowest rank in the society and have suffered from various socio economic disabilities and their status classified as follows: Occupational status: The scheduled castes were known for their long association with the so called impure, unclean, socially looked down and least preferred occupations. Many untouchables follows the inherited occupations such as the scavenging, carcass recovery and…