Iodine deficiency

between 25 and 85 percent of preterm neonates, babies born before 37 weeks gestation, develop iron deficiency within six months of their birth (Rao & Georgieff, 2009). Iron is a key component of hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for creating healthy red blood cells (RBCs) and allowing RBCs to carry oxygen (Abbaspour, Hurrell, & Kelishadi, 2014). Consequently, if not treated, iron deficiency can often lead to a life-threatening condition called anemia, which occurs when there are not…

First, there is a rather simplistic way of treating folate deficiency . The easiest and fastest way to treat this deficiency is to take folic acid pills. Also, having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help. For B-12 deficiency the easiest way to accomplish the most normal hemoglobin levels possible is to take B-12 vitamins. In harsh and accelerated forms of Anemia, blood transfusions may…

2011. He also adds that meat doesn’t contain sufficient vitamins such as vitamin c, amino acids, and vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is vital for proper brain function and production in DNA and red blood cells. Dr. Barnard states, “The risk of vitamin B12 deficiency increases with age, which is why the United States government requires all meat eaters over the age of 50 take B12 supplements.” This point remains one of the strongest because as continuously stated throughout the debate, consumers are…

Aeriel Ocampo Public Health 194C May 28, 2015 63944677 Dr. Bic’s Lab Dr. Zuzana Bic is a public health instructor at UC Irvine. She received her medical degree at King Charles University Medical School in Prague, Czech Republic in 1980 and her Doctorate in Public Health at Loma Linda University in 1997 with a specialty in preventive care and lifestyle medicine (“Zuzana Bic”). Consuelo Siposs is a supervisor who manages education at the American Diabetes Association Office in Irvine, targeting…

Menorrhagia: A Cause of Iron Deficiency Anemia Ms. A., a 26-year-old Caucasian female, presents to the emergency clinic with complaints of feeling light-headed while playing in a golf tournament on a mountainous course. She also reports having increased shortness of breath and decreased energy as well as low enthusiasm. Ms. A. reports a history of menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal for the last 10-12 years and for 6 days during her menstrual cycle she takes 1gm of aspirin every 3 to 4 hours. She…

While considering the long lasting consequences of iron deficiency anemia it is important for an infant to partially breast feed for at least 6 months while introducing complementary foods that will promote iron absorption. Though the overall conclusion of this second study resulted in formula feeding as the most…

When thinking about the Mayan civilization in the common mind, anemia is most likely not even a thought associated with the Maya. Instead, one may think of the architecture, culture, and reputation. In a 2011 article published by Katie Whitaker for the University of Ontario Journal of Anthropology, she explains the correlation between the Maya population and the evidence of anemia that was often overlooked since it was not a life-threatening disease such as the more common diseases like syphilis…

Iron deficiency is the largest nutritional deficiency globally, with an estimated 52% of pregnant women in developing countries identified as iron deficient (Gautam CS et. al 2008) and approximately 25% in Australia (Thorogood C & Donaldson, C 2015). Iron supplementation is commonly used complimentary medicine within midwifery care as a significant number of women suffer from the most common form of anaemia, iron-deficiency anaemia (IDA) (Reveiz L et. al 2011). In Australia during the perinatal…

Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body doesn’t have enough iron. Iron is a necessary component of hemoglobin. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, this substance is extremely important because it carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Iron is also essential to preserve healthy cells, hair, skin and nails. At first, iron deficiency anemia can be so mild that it can be unnoticed. As the body becomes more iron deficient and anemia becomes worse, the signs and symptoms…

club based in Rosario, Argentina, Recognizably smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Messi was eventually diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that stunted his growth. Growing up Messi’s parents lacked sufficient money to afford the treatment. The injections, for someone with GHD (growth hormone deficiency), are a life-changer, allowing them to not only develop greater height, but also helps deal with a variety of internal issues, such as pituitary function,…