and kefir‚ but excludes eggs. Lacto-vegetarians also abstain from cheeses that include animal rennet and yogurts that contain gelatin. Common signs of nutrient deficiencies that Vegetarians encounter are fatigue‚ dry skin‚ dry hair‚ brittle nails‚ anemia‚ hypoglycemia‚ frequent infections‚ osteoporosis and poor immune function. Protein deficiency You need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells and make new ones. Protein is also important
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Assignment 3 Please answers the following questions and give an explanation when is required. Thank you. 1.The client has been told to consume more omega-3 fatty acids. What food could the nurse say is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids? a. avocado c. oatmeal b. fatty fish d. whole wheat bread Why the Omega-3 fatty acids are important? There are many health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. The omega-3s EPA and DHA can help lower triglycerides and blood pressure. And there are studies
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Genetic Information Resources Genetic information is complex and overwhelming and there are many resources available via the internet containing detailed facts on the subject. For this assignment‚ I will summarize information that is available from various genetic websites and who might find these types of sites useful. I will also select two abnormalities of sex chromosomes and two gene-linked abnormalities from Chapter 2 of our text entitled Child Development (Santrock‚ 2014) and use the information
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Bone marrow is often red or yellow. Bone marrow transplants may be used to treat aplastic anemia‚ sickle cell anemia and much more. The first successful bone marrow transplant was done by an American physician in 1956 done by E. Donnall Thomas. There are two types of transplants Autologous and Allogenic‚ they are the two most commonly used bone marrow
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Uterine Leiomyomas Marteasha Gordon‚Rebecca Lugo‚ Rooznikchy Thomas‚ and Dominique Zawackis Chamberlain College of Nursing Uterine leiomyomas also known as fibroids or myomas‚ are the most common pelvic benign tumor that affect 70%-80% of women. Uterine fibroids are round or semi-round growths of smooth muscle of the myometrium and fibrous tissue. The growths can be located in the uterine cavity‚ uterine wall‚ or on the surface of the uterus into the abdominal cavity. Also
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Indications for Blood Transfusions Goal of transfusing: Preserve oxygen delivery to tissues and avoid myocardial ischemia. One can do this by increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood by raising the Hgb concentration of patients with acute/chronic anemia. Each unit will raise the Hct by 3 to 4 percent unless there is continued bleeding. Background: Transfusion trigger based on the 10/30 rule‚ give 2 units. However‚ with the discovery of transfusion-related HIV and other viral diseases‚ the safety
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naturally occurring hormone erythropoietin (EPO) EPO-‐ gene that prevents anemia EPO-‐ Produced in the kidneys Stimulates RBC production Carries oxygen around the body • 2014 EPO is a gene that prevents anemia. Anemia can affect people with Chronic Kidney Disease‚ but also therapy for patients receiving chemotherapy treatment. Anemia leads to severe fatigue and increased risk of cardiovascular disease and even death. • 1980 • • 1982
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Malnutrition in the Philippines. Ravenholt A. PIP: In the Philippines poverty and pervasive malnutrition are not limited to families of deprived seasonal workers. Undernourishment is endemic and increasing throughout most of this archipelago of some 7100 islands‚ and is compounded by the prevalence of intestinal parasites and gastrointestinal diseases which health workers estimate deprive youngsters of at least 5-10% of the nutritional value in food they do consume. This problem is particularly
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the symptoms can include problems with weight loss. Slow growth and a lack of weight gain can be attributed to problems absorbing nutrients. Chronic constipation and anemia may be signs of Hirschsprung’s in older children and adults. Anemia‚ not enough red blood cells‚ can occur because of a blood loss in the stool. A person with anemia may tire easily and have a pale color. The exact genetic cause of Herschsprung’s Disease is uncertain. Nerve cells (ganglion cells) form in the entire length of
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late 1800’s Ronald Ross discovered that malaria was transmitted from infected patients to mosquitoes‚ who transmitted to other people‚ causing them to become infected with the disease. (The History of Malaria‚ an Ancient Disease‚ 2016). Sickle cell anemia and malaria seem to have a connection. Individuals with sickle cell can not catch malaria. Those with the sickle cell trait have a kind of resistance to the disease. It is believed this is because malaria affects red blood cells which are mutated
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