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Reasons for Common Iron Deficiency Anemia Symptoms

We do not often pay much attention to the complexity of human blood but it is a lot more than just red fluid flowing through the blood vessels. Within blood is a host of different cells, carrier proteins, nutrients, gases, wastes and toxins. Blood is the medium through which all these different substances travel from one >> Read More ...

Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia and Coffee

Randell67 Asked : I am a 42 year old male and have been fit for most of my life. Recently I was feeling a bit tired and weak at times and I went to the doctor. I was worried that it may be my heart or something because I was getting some of these symptoms like chest pain and short breath. All the tests came back clear >> Read More ...

Pica

Pica is the medical term for unusual cravings, particularly for substances that are considered indigestible (not food stuffs). Apart from cravings, persons with pica may actually consume indigestible materials, like paint chips, sand, chalk, dust, cigarettes ash, burnt match sticks, soap or paper. Pica is a symptom >> Read More ...