Anemia news, articles and information:

6/11/2014 - Iron is an essential mineral which surprisingly many people could be lacking. Learn about iron's core functions, symptoms and causes of its deficiency, as well as what high-iron foods to consume.
Core functions Iron combines with other nutrients to form blood proteins which are necessary components...

10/29/2013 - Elderly folks suffering from anemia or age-related immune system deterioration could see dramatic improvements with regular supplementation of spirulina, a blue-green freshwater algae with an extensive track record of health promotion and disease mitigation. Researchers from the Division of Rheumatology,...

10/26/2013 - When a woman becomes pregnant, her body begins to produce extra blood for a developing fetus. Pregnant women are advised to supplement with iron, folate and vitamin B12 during pregnancy to help with red blood cell count and nutrition levels. Low levels of these vitamins and minerals are what make pregnant...

3/13/2013 - Mangos have been used for centuries as medicine and food. The mango fruit contains vitamins A, C and D along with beta-carotene. In Unani medicine, mangos are used to remove toxins, treat anemia, and heal the nervous system. Ayurvedic medicine uses the dried mango flowers to treat diarrhea, dysentery,...

11/7/2012 12:30:41 AM - Anemia is a symptom caused by a myriad of conditions. These conditions include iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, vitamin C deficiency, Vitamin E deficiency, vitamin B6 deficiency, and thyroid disorders, for openers.
Since the most significant and common forms of anemia are related to diet,...

8/6/2012 - The agencies and bureaucracies of our Leviathan government were created for our own good, we are constantly told, which is also the excuse we're given anytime a group of lawmakers or citizens calls for any of them to be dismantled.
That excuse may no longer hold water for the Food and Drug Administration...

8/10/2011 - It feels like a horrific tale about barbaric medical practices from ancient history: people with a life threatening heart condition are subjected to bloodletting until they become anemic. But this is no joke and it is happening right now. According to new research, hospitals are routinely subjecting...

7/22/2011 - Even people, who are aware of their bodies and make healthy choices with food and beverages, may find themselves in an iron-deficient anemic state. At times, simply knowing which foods are high in iron may not be enough to prevent becoming anemic. Understanding which habits support, and which may inhibit,...

3/23/2011 - Anemia is a blood condition in which the number and/or size of the red blood cells is reduced. Because red blood cells move oxygen from your lungs to the tissues, any decrease in size or amount limits how much oxygen is transported. Fortunately, anemia can usually be corrected through proper diet and/or...

9/4/2010 - Between 5 to 6 liters of blood circulate around the body, which accounts for 8% of human body weight, with an average density of approximately 1060 kg/m3. Normally no-one gives blood circulation a second thought, until something goes wrong, that is. Sometimes a number of red blood cells in the circulatory...

10/10/2009 - Many people don't know this, but spirulina is an outstanding dietary aid to help prevent (or reverse) anemia. What follows is a compilation of expert quotations on precisely this topic, cited from some of the most authoritative books and authors in the world. Feel free to cite this information in your...

9/10/2009 - Usually, the presence of a condition called macrocytic anemia is what makes doctors suspect and begin to look for vitamin B12 Deficiency. But macrocytic anemia is the result of years of vitamin B12 deficiency. This means that until a doctor is willing to even LOOK FOR the easily correctable problem...

8/14/2008 - Two drugs widely used to treat the anemia caused by chemotherapy can increase cancer patients' risk of dying by 10 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers from Northwestern University and published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. In response to the study, the FDA has...

11/13/2007 - Doctors in the United States are being paid hundreds of millions of dollars a year to prescribe drugs for anemia produced by the pharmaceutical companies Amgen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, the New York Times reports.
These payments come in the form of substantial rebates, by which the companies cover...

11/23/2006 - This week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned doctors not to excessively boost patients' red blood cell counts with anti-anemia drugs. This came after the publication of a clinical trial earlier in the week that found exceeding the FDA's dosing recommendations regarding anti-anemia drugs...

12/29/2005 - Pregnant women plagued by cravings for pickles and ice cream must remember to include plenty of folic acid in their diets. Shown to reduce the risk of miscarriage and birth defects, folic acid – found primarily in leafy green vegetables – is an absolute necessity for any woman who is pregnant or is...