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"ANEMIA • Liquid Iron—An Uncommon Option I3esides increasing one's intake of dark green leafy vegetables and small portions of (organic) meat, those with iron-deficient anemia can look for what's called "food source" liquid iron. This often overlooked supplement is available at better natural food stores. Follow package directions. ANXIETY See also Stress, page 206 ?Kava Kava for Emotional Rescue Feeling frazzled and at the end of your rope? Kava kava relaxes the skeletal muscles so you no longer feel the tension from days filled with anxiety, anger or the blues." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"During the next week his anemia became severe and his complexion turned white. Blood tests at that time showed very low iron, and a red blood cell count of 89 compared to the normal of about 140. His doctor suggested that he take iron pills but he wanted to research natural sources of iron first. Bruce began reading Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Juices by Dr. Norman Walker. He decided to try one of Dr. Walker's vegetable juice formulas for the treatment of anemia. This consisted of a combination of carrot, celery, parsley, and spinach in certain proportions." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Striking improvements" in cognitive function and anemia were noted. Vitamin B12 doesn't work alone, however. Having adequate amounts of all the B vitamins, especially folic acid and vitamin B6, is also critical for protection against homocysteine and cognitive decline. All work together nicely to reduce homocysteine levels and protect against anemias as well as mental disorders. In 2004 the Nutrition Research Newsletter reported a "memory" study done in Switzerland, where participants were divided into groups with varying stages of cognitive problems." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Classic symptoms of celiac disease in childhood include diarrhea, short stature, anemia, and obvious physical signs of protein-calorie malnutrition. In the United States, and worldwide, more individuals are being diagnosed with celiac disease as adults. They may present with gastrointestinal symptoms, such as gastroesophageal reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, and diarrhea or constipation. Adults may also present with symptoms outside the gastrointestinal tract; these may include complaints of the joints, skin, reproductive, hematologic, musculoskeletal, and neurologic systems." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"The best-known effect of iron deficiency is anemia, which is the name given to a state in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal. anemia is not the same as iron deficiency, however. There are many different causes of anemia, which include folic acid deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, disorders of the bone marrow, and conditions that increase the rate at which red blood cells are broken down in the spleen. Iron deficiency, when mild, may not produce anemia but may still cause fatigue, immune defects, or fungal infections of skin." - Leo Galland, Power Healing: Use the New Integrated Medicine to Cure Yourself (Get the book.)

"This is useful for evaluating cardiac influences, anti-inflammatory processes, anemia, immunological function, glucose tolerance, and other disorders that are associated specifically with zinc deficiency. Whole blood analysis measures total levels of elements that circulate in both extracellular fluids (serum/plasma) and in cells (red blood cells and lymphocytes). Some elements are measured in serum because they are transported by serum proteins, or have important extracellular functions in blood." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "Lindane is implicated in causing cancer, fetal toxicity, birth defects, reproductive problems, aplastic anemia (a blood disorder), kidney damage, and endocrine disruption; lindane also is acutely toxic to aquatic life. A higher incidence of breast cancer has been found in areas where lindane is used extensively. Despite all the health risks and warnings, pesticides continue to be used extensively throughout the world." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"This symptom is not uncommon when fatigue is caused by a medical illness such as heart failure or anemia, but it is much less common in fatigue associated with psychiatric illness such as depression. Therefore, doctors find the "minimal exertion" symptom useful in separating fatigue in depression from fatigue in CFS. The second difference between depression and CFS has to do with illness onset." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Unfortunately, many doctors don't pay attention to iron deficiency until it hits rock bottom, resulting in frank anemia. This same lack of regard for subtle deficiencies is also true of zinc, which is a critically important nutrient for cognitive function, because it protects neurotransmitters. In fact, one of the aphorisms of neurological nutrition is, "No zinc, no think." Zinc, however, is typically depleted in ADHD chil-dren-by an average of two-thirds, according to a recent study." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"They include cardiovascular complications, strokes, heart attacks, anemia, psychosis, anorexia, and even death. Tragically, it took the FDA until 2006 to urge doctors to monitor for these complications, and until 2007 to order manufacturers of Ritalin and all other ADHD medications to include a "black box" warning label listing the risks. The move came after data revealed that fifty-one deaths in the United States between 1999 and 2003 may have been linked to use of Ritalin or Adderall. Howard Pleper says, "This is scary." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Agents such as leuprolide acetate (Lupron) have been used to temporarily control bleeding, correct anemia, and shrink tumors. This allows a large tumor to shrink to a more manageable size. Lupron can be used to change the need for an abdominal hysterectomy to a vaginal or laparoscopic type, which shortens patient recovery. Lupron suppresses ovarian estrogen secretion, thereby causing temporary and reversible medical menopause. The use of GnRH analogs has successfully reduced uterine and tumor size by 40 to 65 percent." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"In addition, it is a myth that vegans are more prone to anemia owing to a deficiency in vitamin B12 than meat-eaters. In fact, I see far more anemic meat-eaters than vegetarians who are anemic. I personally suffered years of childhood anemia while on animal proteins, but completely recovered from it after eight weeks on a vegan diet (with the exception of butter). The idea of having to combine certain foods in order to get complete proteins is plain misinformation, too. The body does not depend on food proteins to produce the proteins it requires to be healthy." - Andreas Moritz, The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse: An All-Natural, At-Home Flush to Purify and Rejuvenate Your Body (Get the book.)

"In twenty-two endometrial cancer patients in one study, those with high hyperinsulinemia had significantly more steroid hormone receptors in the tumor area, compared with patients with low insulin anemia.152,153 Researchers also discovered a link between colon cancer and insulin levels and it may be associated with insulin's role as a growth factor in the colon. In 102 cases of colorectal cancer researchers found that those with the highest level of fasting glucose had almost twice the increased risk of colon cancer." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Results can also be inaccurate if you have anemia or sickle cell disease, or have experienced blood loss in recent weeks. In these cases, an alternative test called a fructos-amine test can be done. Fructosamine Test Also known as a glycated serum protein or glycated albumin test, this technique has been available since the 1980s, but it is rarely used. The fructosamine test for glycation is an alternative for people who are at risk of inaccurate Hb A testing results for the reasons stated above." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"These symptoms often precede frank anemia, and may be present even when serum iron is in the low-normal range. Sometimes children are misdiagnosed as having the inattentive subtype of ADHD when they are actually just low in iron. If these kids are given Ritalin, it can mask their symptoms, but the root problem remains. Iron is also important for proper immune function, so kids with chronic infections should be tested for low iron. Deficiency of iron causes lymphocyte depletion, decreased antibody and cytokine production, and depression of T-cell activity." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"The most common abnormalities are in the complete blood count, with some evidence for anemia, or in the thyroid tests. When I find these abnormalities, I send the patient back to his or her general practitioner to have these problems corrected. If the fatigue and pain continue despite adequate treatment of these problems, the patient returns to me. Rarely, I find evidence for an autoimmune disease such as lupus or MS. So when the test results are all normal, what happens next?" - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Vitamin B12 deficiency is more likely to be seen in Crohn's patients who have had resections of the terminal ileum, the site of active absorption of vitamin B12. anemia related to folate deficiency could be a result of poor intake, incomplete absorption, and/or drug-nutrient interactions [75, 76]. Fear of eating, food aversions, self-imposed or iatrogenic diet restrictions, surgical resections, and drug-nutrient interactions are likely to increase the risk of micronutrient deficiencies." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Unless the cause is organic, such as an underlying illness, infection, poor diet, or anemia, many leave their doctor's office no more enlightened or energized. Yet fatigue is one of the most frequent and easiest symptoms that I routinely treat. Most symptoms of fatigue improve once you are sleeping well and your hormones are balanced. There are many reasons for hormone imbalance, such as deficiency of minerals (particularly magnesium); overwork; lack of sleep or exercise; excess travel; unrelenting stress; poor diet; and aging itself." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"All patients should be screened for the nutritional deficiencies that can accompany this malabsorptive disorder, such as iron deficiency anemia and fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies (vitamins A, E, 25-hydroxy-D, and a prothrombin time to check vitamin K status). Adult patients should also be monitored for the common extraintestinal complications, including osteoporosis, neurologic complaints, and the development of other autoimmune diseases, especially of the thyroid and liver [102, 103]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"You may have a form of anemia. Anemia saps your energy by depriving your cells of oxygen. This happens when your blood has too few red blood cells or too little hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen through the bloodstream. anemia can be a symptom of many different serious problems, including cancer. But millions of Americans suffer from iron deficiency anemia, which is less serious and is usually caused by blood loss from an injury, an ulcer, hemmorhoids, excess menstruation or the demands of pregnancy." - Bill Gottlieb, New Choices in Natural Healing: Over 1,800 of the Best Self-Help Remedies from the World of Alternative Medicine (Get the book.)

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"Symptoms of celiac disease include diarrhea, nausea, abdominal swelling, foul-smelling greasy stools, weight loss, anemia, joint or bone pain, and skin rashes. Dietary recommendations include eliminating of foods containing gluten or milk products. Studies have shown that high percentages of people with moderate to severe celiac disease are deficient in digestive enzymes because of damage to the lining of the small intestine (G. M. Gray, "Disaccharidases of the Small Intestine in Selected Diseases," in D. D. Katz (ed.), Human Health and Disease, (Bethesda, MD: FASEB 1980): 124.)." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "This condition may cause pain, fever, diarrhea (sometimes bloody), weight loss, abdominal pain, malabsorption, anemia, and fatigue. The cause of Crohn's Disease is still unknown; however, the risk increases with a history of food allergies. A diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruit, and good sources of protein is suggested to reduce the risk of a breakout, minimize ill effects, and reduce the chances of contracting these diseases. Too many starches, fats, red meat, or dairy products may irritate the colon." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "The most common symptoms are achy joints, inflammation of the joints, fever, fatigue, weakness, hair loss, anemia, abnormal blood clotting, and mouth or nose ulcers. Both types of lupus periodically flare up and then go into remission. Infections, childbirth, excessive stress, fatigue, certain chemicals, and drugs can precipitate attacks. Serious cases of lupus can adversely affect the kidneys, heart, nervous system, and brain, resulting in psychosis, depression, seizures, and amnesia." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "When treating anemia, it is critical to support the digestive and immune systems and restore energy through improving the absorption of vital minerals and vitamins, particularly iron. Enzyme therapy supports all of these goals and can also be used to help the body maintain a correct pH balance." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Instead, work with your doctor to find out what kind of anemia you have and why it occurred. anemia can be a sign of kidney disease, it can be caused by certain drugs, and it can be a sign of blood loss from your digestive tract caused by gastrointestinal irritation or even colon cancer. It is essential that you be evaluated and treated appropriately. If you do need extra iron, turn first to greens and beans. Vitamin C—rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, increase the absorption of iron from the other foods you eat, and avoiding dairy products helps, too." - Neal D. Barnard and Bryanna Clark Grogan, Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes Without Drugs (Get the book.)

"For a few diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia, there is an undeniable genetic correlation, but for others the link is tenuous. Most genetic defects occur because you are missing a gene. Others occur because you have a faulty copy of one or more genes. In the latter case, all that genetics can tell you is that you may be predisposed toward a particular disease. For the disease to manifest, the associated defective gene or genes have to be "expressed." For example, colon cancer is linked to five different defective genes." - Peter h. Fraser and Harry Massey, Decoding the Human Body-Field: The New Science of Information as Medicine (Get the book.)

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