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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Can Alli Diet Pills Cause Anemia

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New Weight loss Pill
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...the counter diet pill has hit the store shelves. Alli, this new weight loss medication, has been... Read more »

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Anemia Part 1: Iron Deficiency
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiencies.  It occurs when the... Read more »

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Anemia Part 2: Folic Acid and B-12
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

A lack of certain B vitamins can also cause anemia.  Two of the most common culprits are folic... Read more »

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Q&A: Do I Need Another Endoscopy?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I have GERD as well as chronic anemia for which I take iron. My... Read more »

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A1c Accuracy
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...hemoglobin types, for example those with sickle cell anemia or thalassemia, or those who keep... Read more »

Health Guide

Anemia: Complications
Most cases of anemia are mild, including those that occur as a result of chronic disease. Nevertheless, even mild anemia can reduce oxygen transport in the blood, causing fatigue and a... Read more »
Anemia: Highlights
...epoetin alfa (Procrit, Epogen, and Eprex) and darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp). They are used to treat severe anemia caused by other diseases, such as chronic kidney disease.Two 2006 studies in the New... Read more »
Anemia: Risk Factors
Although nutritional iron-deficiency anemia has declined in industrialized nations, it affects an estimated 2 billion people worldwide. Even in the U.S., iron deficiency is the most... Read more »
Anemia: Symptoms
Symptoms of anemia vary depending on the severity of the condition. Anemia may occur without symptoms and be detected only during a medical examination that includes a blood test. When they... Read more »
Anemia: 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... Read more »

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