Vitamin A. Deficiency Author: Michael Alan Hall Institution: Brandman University Abstract Vitamin A deficiency is a horrible disease. It causes side effects such as night blindness‚ conjuctival xerosis‚ bilot spots‚ corneal xerosis‚ corneal scars and xerophthalmia. Unfortunately this disease mostly affects the poor. The disease is not as prevalent in this country as it is in other such as Africa and Asia. It becomes worse because the citizens
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Protein Deficiency Symptoms Protein deficiency symptoms are the first signs that your diet may be lacking in complete proteins. When your body isn’t getting the nutrition it needs to function well‚ it gives you signals that something is wrong. Pay attention to these symptoms and seek medical advice if you experience them. Common Protein Deficiency Symptoms Even with a wide variety of protein sources available‚ some people experience protein deficiency symptoms due to a lack of protein intake
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OF PROPHYLACTIC IRON AND FOLIC ACID IN PREVENTING MATERNAL ANEMIA AMONG VEGETARIANS-A CASE CONTROL STUDY INTRODUCTION: Anemia complicating pregnancy poses a considerable danger to pregnant women and the fetal outcomes. Maternal anemia is defined as presence of less than 9gm% of hemoglobin in blood (Van Hove et. al‚ 2000). There is a significant risk of premature delivery and miscarriage in anemic women. The fetus is also at risk for low birth weight and severe anemia is associated with
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TESTOSTERONE DEFICIENCY IN MALES Testosterone is a hormone which is produced in the testes and is responsible for male characteristics‚ such as facial hair‚ deepening of voice‚ and muscle mass. As men age and hit age 30‚ their testosterone levels drop causing metabolic changes. Because of low testosterone levels‚ men will gain weight‚ lose muscle mass‚ and lose sexual drive. If you suspect that your testosterone level is low‚ there are some things that you should consider. First‚ and most
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Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis � What is anemia? A person whose blood is low in red blood cells has anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout the body and enable them to use the energy from food. Without oxygen‚ these tissues and organs—particularly the heart and brain—may not do their jobs as well as they should. For this reason‚ a person who has anemia may tire easily and look pale. Anemia may also contribute to heart problems. Anemia is common
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continuously take place on a molecular level in our body through transportation. Iron is the mineral which helps in the circulation and composition of blood. Females require a consistent level of iron‚ even overconsumption can be useful for them. In each country of the world‚ women lack adequate iron consumption leading to anemia‚ pernicious anemia‚ and even blood loss. WHO reported that 75% of women lack the minimum level of iron consumption in the body. It is either digested or absorbed at a higher level
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1998: Notes on the stratigraphy and chronology of Iron Age Tacanach‚ Tel Aviv 35‚ 208– Finkelstein‚ I. 2001: The rise of Jerusalem and Judah: the missing link‚ Levant 33‚ 105–115 MacDonald‚ K. 2011: Special issue: innovation and the evolution of human behavior Early Metallurgy in Cyprus‚ 4000–500 BC‚ Larnaca‚ Cyprus 1–6 June 1981‚ 303–312‚ Nicosia Gosden‚ C. 1994: Social Being and Time‚ Oxford Gosden‚ C Gottlieb‚ Y. 2010: The advent of the Age of Iron in the Land of Israel: a review and reassessment
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including calcium and magnesium - low potassium with Conn’s syndrome). * Renal function tests * Liver function tests * Blood sugar * Thyroid function tests * Pregnancy test‚ if indicated * Iron studies to detect iron deficiency and hemochromatosis * Serum cortical - to help differentiate Addison’s disease and hypopituitarism. * Celiac screen - if indicated. * Syphilis screen - if indicated. * ANA test‚ Rheumatoid factor and serum
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DEFICIENCIES IN WRITING 1 Are Writing Deficiencies Creating a Lost Generation of Business Writers? Diane D. Arrington Grand Canyon University: UNV-504 Introduction to Graduate Studs in the College of Business July 8‚ 2015 DEFICIENCIES IN WRITING 2 It has become evident that the writing skills of business employees are considered inadequate. This problem has caused tangible as well as intangible costs. The tangible cost of employees’ deficient writing
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Aplastic anemia is a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells.[1] The condition‚ per its name‚ involves both aplasia and anemia. Typically‚ anemia refers to low red blood cell counts‚ but aplastic anemia patients have lower counts of all three blood cell types: red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ and platelets‚ termed pancytopenia. ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Signs and symptoms * Anemia with malaise‚ pallor and associated
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