Articles related to "Deficiency"



Pernicious Anemia
Pernicious anemia (PA) is an autoimmune disorder that causes neurological changes, including dementia, and a condition of anemia related to vitamin B12 deficiency.
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When Rose Diseases Aren't
What looks like it might be a disease is really symptomatic of something else.
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When You Love Roses Too Much - Part 2
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Iron Deficiency
Approximately 20% of American women under the age of 50 have some form of iron deficiency, generally caused by not getting enough iron from one's diet.
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PEDIATRIC AIDS - THE FACTS
Childhood HIV/AIDS
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Vitamin A - the myths and the truths.
Lay people know alot about vitamin A, but what they don't know or have forgotten will fill volumes. This is a brief overview of the vitamin and its functions.
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Vitamin K: Nature's Band-Aid
Vitamin K, or phylloquinone, is often found in topical creams used to minimize dark circles and spider veins.
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Fertilizing Desert Garden Roses
With roses, it's better not to guess whether yellowing leaves are caused by a mineral deficiency or by a virus.
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Yellow Leaves on My Roses - Part 2
Too many and too few nutrients can also cause yellow leaves.
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Prevent Colds and More with Zinc
The body needs zinc for more than just preventing colds. It also works as a cofactor with over 200 different enzymes to make chemical reactions in the body.
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Are Vegetarians Destined for Anemia?
"See that white face and how she mopes around? She must be a vegetarian." When I first started to 'go veg,' I was constantly told that I would have a problem with iron. So I researched. Turns out that vegetarians just might have the edge even on the iron issue.
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Chinese Herbs for Uterine Fibroids
Fibroid growths in the uterus can cause infertility, pain, urinary incontinence and heavy bleeding. Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine reduces fibroids in many cases.
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Zinc
Zinc facilitates metabolic functions and DNA synthesis, supports a healthy immune system, is required for the healing of wounds, & maintains a sharp sense of taste.
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Newborn Tests and Screenings
Newborns can face numerous health issues in the first 48 hours after birth. Here is an overview of what sort of screening and tests you can expect during this time.
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The Golden Gene and Fair Skin
By looking at the golden gene, scientists have found that Northern Europeans turned lighter-skinned some 30,000 years after they arrived in Europe.
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Oxidative Stress and the Neuropathies
NAC - N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is effective in the treatment of HIV and the related symptoms that stem from this disease. It is also possible that due to the many similarities of most aspects of HIV and the Neuropathies - that there is common ground here and that the solution to one may be also the solution to the other. Thus - an introduction to the presence of and the current research involving NAC.
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Exploring Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B-12 plays an essential role in maintaining physical and mental health. Learn why it's so important and how to make sure you're getting the proper amount.
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Fruit Trees in A Desert Garden
Fruit trees may be a little more difficult to grow in the desert than in more temperate regions, but they can add a wonderful dimension and beauty.
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Oxidative Stress and the Neuropathies - Part II
NAC - N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) is effective in the treatment of HIV and the related symptoms that stem from this disease. It is also possible that due to the many similarities of most aspects of HIV and the Neuropathies - that there is common ground here and that the solution to one may be also the solution to the other. Thus - an introduction to the presence of and the current research involving NAC.
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B12, You Gotta Have It!
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Uses of Vitamin E
Vitamin E is commonly used topically on scars, but this great fat-soluble vitamin does so much more inside the body.
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Vitamin D or Calciferol
Vitamin D (calciferol) a soluble vitamin is necessary for proper calcium and phosphorus metabolism and absorption, which makes it essential for healthy bones and teeth.
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May Gardening In The Low Desert
Low Desert Gardening - May
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Organic Fish Fertilizer Components
Long ago the American Indians would include whole fish in the garden when planting corn. They were on to something! Fish based fertilizers are a great organic alternative
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Grouping Vitamins
How to and not to group vitamins together.
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When You Love Roses Too Much - Part 1
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Troubleshooting the BARF Diet
The BARF raw dog food diet is often criticized as dangerous to a dog's health. Bone splinters, parasites, bacteria, and dietary balance are some of the concerns.
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Medical Consent
Long-time users of medically prescribed hormones suffer long-term, and sometimes lethal, health effects. Was there ever a good reason to take them in the first place?
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NOW YOU SEE IT - NOW YOU MAY NOT
Childhood Blindness
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Addison's Disease
This articles describe primary adrenal insufficiency or Addison's disease, including its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Florida Plant Care -- Winterizing
In warm climates such as South Florida, there's no better time to get your plants ready and healthy for winter than in the summer and early fall.
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Defining Hi-Fi Audio Equipment: A not-so-obvious approach

Overview of Reflexion Model Technique.. 3
In this article I have discussed the last step of the Reflexion Model technique..
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Technical Training
Technical training can help you build confidence, save time and prepare for promotions. Assess your technical competencies and learn to quickly fix deficiencies or plan
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The Nutrient Games: Unmentionables
An article about the "unmentionables" - substances that are not usually displayed or cannot be displayed on nutrition fact labels. Part two in a three-part series.

Vitamin A
What is Vitamin A, what is it used for, and how much should we take?
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Time to Take the Tunnel
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The Home Inspection
Protect your investment and get your house inspected before finalizing the purchase contract. It can save you alot of headaches later.
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Scriptwriter on Location Part I: Preparing the Shoot
Article discussing a scriptwriter's role in preparing for photography or videotaping.
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Strings, Strings, Strings!
Explore some of the string choices that are available today.
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Understanding Autoantibodies
This article describes autoantibodies and expains their role in autoimmune disease development. The use of autoantibody tests for diagnosing and monitoring autoimmune diseases is also described.
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An Introduction to Vitamins
A brief overview of vitamins, their purpose and actions. A forerunner to a long series covering each vitamin and mineral, what they do, how, and where to obtain them.
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Borderline Personality Disorder Brain Metabolism
A study recently appearing in the May 2007 issue of Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience reviews what we know about brain physiology of BPD patients.
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Employee Performance Conversations
When tough performance conversations are handled with planning and care, they can become positive interactions that promote employee development.
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How Well Do You Communicate?
If you're considering a career in health care you must be able to communicate effectively with both written and oral language skills.
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Pet Health
Catching disease or infections early is the best way to ensure pet health. Know the indicators of a healthy pet, and the signals that something may be wrong.
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Schizophrenia and Autoimmunity
Patients with schizophrenia and their parents have a higher risk of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly thyroid disorders and celiac disease.
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Soil in A Desert Garden
Preparing soil in a desert garden is an important part of the process. There are some definite do's and don'ts in this part of your garden planning.
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The Absent Sitcom Dad
The absent sitcom father indicates the economic nature of the problems affecting our real families.
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The Cryogenic Challenge : A "Real-Life" Parallel Application
This article describes how one chemistry research project was rescued from the ages by parallel computing.
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