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Health Encyclopedia: Anemia Introduction

Introduction

Anemia is an abnormal reduction in red blood cells.

This photmicrograph shows normal red blood cells (RBCs) as seen in the microscope after staining.

Anemia is a global problem, at its worst in developing countries. But it is by no means absent in industrialized nations. An estimated 3.4 million Americans suffer from anemia. Anemia is not a single disease but a condition, like fever, with many possible causes and many forms. Causes of anemia include nutritional deficiencies, inherited ...

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Eating Disorders Linked to Narcolepsy

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...that victims of narcolepsy also often suffer from eating disorders as well. Those who did not... Read more »

Symptoms of Eating Disorders

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There are two main types of eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Some experts have... Read more »

Study on Disturbed eating behavior in type 1 women

By Dr. Frank Varon , Health Expert

...(DEB), which includes sub-threshold and full-syndrome eating disorders (ED's) and mild eating... Read more »

ADHD and Eating Disorders

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...females) with ADHD may have an increased risk of eating disorders as well. Girls with ADHD are... Read more »

When You Have Ice Cream After Every Meal.....

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Do you even know what a treat is anymore?? I meet people all the time who say -"don't be the food... Read more »

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Eating Disorders: Highlights

...on behavioral and psychological interventions, rather than on antidepressant drug therapy.Preventing Eating DisordersCognitive-behavioral strategies may help prevent the development of eating... Read more »

Anemia: Symptoms

...Dopamine abnormalities are known to play a role in RLS.Mental confusionLoss of sexual driveUnusual SymptomsPica. One odd symptom, (which in some cases is a cause of iron deficiency), is pica. This... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Risk Factors

...young adults. However, new research finds that they are increasingly prevalent among young children. Eating disorders are more difficult to identify in young children because they are rarely... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Resources

...Healthwww.anad.org -- National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorderswww.aedweb.org -- Academy for Eating Disorderswww.nationaleatingdisorders.org -- Eating Disorders Awareness... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Causes

CausesThere is no single cause for eating disorders. Although concerns about weight and body shape play a role in all eating disorders, the actual cause of these disorders appear to result from many... Read more »

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