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2. Dr. Jeff Hersh explains what causes anemia and options ... - AOL

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   Q: What causes anemia, and is a blood transfusion the only treatment?. A: Red blood cells are a critical component of our blood.They are "loaded" with oxygen in the lungs, and then along with the ...

3. Vitamin B12 Is a Power Nutrient. Here's How to Know If ... - AOL

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   Pernicious anemia, or Addison's anemia, is an autoimmune disease which decreases red blood cell count, caused by the body's inability to properly absorb vitamin B12. It can cause diarrhea, pale ...

4. Scurvy is still around — and cases are rising. Why a severe ...

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   Another reason to eat your oranges: A severe lack of vitamin C deficiency can cause scurvy. (Getty Images) (Getty) Most people are aware that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is important ...

5. Anemia - Wikipedia

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   Anemia or anaemia (British English) is a blood disorder in which the blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen.This can be due to a lower than normal number of red blood cells, a reduction in the amount of hemoglobin available for oxygen transport, or abnormalities in hemoglobin that impair its function.

6. Iron supplement - Wikipedia

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   The same can occur with elements in food, such as calcium, which impacts both heme and non-heme iron absorption. [39] Absorption of iron is better at a low pH (i.e. an acidic environment), and absorption is decreased if there is a simultaneous intake of antacids. Many other substances decrease the rate of non-heme iron absorption.

7. Iron deficiency - Wikipedia

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   Iron deficiency, or sideropenia, is the state in which a body lacks enough iron to supply its needs. Iron is present in all cells in the human body and has several vital functions, such as carrying oxygen to the tissues from the lungs as a key component of the hemoglobin protein, acting as a transport medium for electrons within the cells in the form of cytochromes, and facilitating oxygen ...