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    Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are the two predominant types of diseases of the thyroid. Hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid results from a deficiency of hormone production in triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) in the blood. Additionally, Hashimoto thyroiditis, radiation treatment, and surgery to remove the thyroid gland are several contributing factors that may cause hypothyroidism. The…

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    Why practice keto when you have hypothyroidism? There is some discussion on whether you can have a thyroid disorder and still practice the ketogenic diet. Why practice keto when you have hypothyroidism? There is a long answer with a lot of science behind it and I will not get into a lot of the detailed chemical reactions. The short answer is that yes you can practice keto when you have hypothyroidism. First we will learn what the thyroid gland does and what its responsibilities are. Then we…

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    check at least twice a year. In between these checkups, a safe thing to do is to stay clear of any type of direct exposure to radiation, such as x-rays, and to keep with iodine intake. Iodine deficiency is uncommon in the United States because its normally found in table salt. It helps to keep a diet that includes foods with iodine, such as fish, eggs, dairy products, onions, and bananas. Not everyone is a risk for thyroid cancer but it is important during checkups to check for lumps everywhere…

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    focus on hypothyroidism, its symptoms, treatments and effects on people. Hypothyroidism is a disorder that is common in endocrine and it results from the deficiency of thyroid hormone in the body. The most common cause of hypothyroidism in United States and areas of adequate iodine intake is autoimmune thyroid disease; whereas iodine deficiency in the rest of the world remains the major cause of the disorder. It occurs when thyroxine…

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    Malnourished means to suffer from malnutrition and malnutrition can be further categorize into under nutrition (sub nutrition) or an over nutrition. People who suffer from malnourished or from under nutrition are either because their diet does not provide them with enough calories and proteins in order for the support and growth, or they cannot completely digest the food they eat due to malnutrition problem. On other side people can also be malnourished due to over consumption of nutrition if…

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    Orange Juice Experiment

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    specific technique that I chose to use is the iodine solution method. Despite there being many other viable options to this titration process, I chose the iodine solution method because the color change is easiest to detect when using juices. The other tests are simple when using clear solutions, but on juices, the color change 000166-XXX 6 is not as apparent due to the colors of the juices, making it harder to get accurate results. Other than iodine, one of the most commonly used titration…

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    or over active, can result in excessive bone loss. While sulfur causes rotten eggs to smell, the sulfur in fresh eggs is another nutrient which is beneficial to the strength of your hair and fingernails. Salmon Salmon is rich in B12, and a B12 deficiency results in darkened and dry fingernails. Salmon is also an excellent source of vitamin D, which is crucial in the growth and strengthening of bones. It’s also packed with omega 3 fatty acids, which fight inflammation. Oats Oats contain zinc…

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    Part I Note anything unusual about Ellie’s behaviour or appearance There are two references to shaking hands in the passage. Additionally, she seems to be very thin and have large, perhaps slightly bulging eyes. Behaviourally, she seems stressed and despondent, unable to concentrate or retain information, and and seems to be suffering from insomnia. She then gets a sinus infection, which is perhaps a sign of a compromised immune system. What do you think might be going on with Ellie…

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    Vitamin C Research Paper

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    Vitamin C is a an important nutrient which is required in our bodies, taking in large amounts of vitamin C causes stomach aches, diarrhoea and flatulence(gas which is generated in the intestinal tract) It helps protect cell and keep them healthy it is also needed to heal the wounds. An adult is required to have 40 mg of vitamins a day,Vitamin C cannot be stored your the body, so you must have vitamin C in your everyday diet.If you don't have enough vitamin C in your body you can get…

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    My Virtual Child Essay

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    Is your virtual child at risk for any nutritional deficiencies? What puts your child at risk? If your child is not at risk, what has protected your child? My child was born in a developed country, which decreases his risk of nutrimental deficiencies. In both developing and developed countries rates, rates will increase at the same pace at 6 months. My child was raised drinking breast milk and ate little solid food. My child received sufficient amounts of protein, which reduced his chance of…

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