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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Metabolic Disorders

Health Encyclopedia: Mineral Metabolism Disorders

Definition

Mineral metabolism disorders are marked by abnormal levels of minerals -- either too much or too little -- in the blood.

Minerals are very important for the human body. They have various roles in metabolism and body functions and are essential for the proper function of cells, tissues, and organs. Some minerals, such as iron, make up part of many proteins and enzymes in the body. Others, such as potassium, help in protein synthesis from amino acids and in carbohydrate metabo...

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Expert & Community Posts

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More Evidence that Diet Affects the Immune System
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...as aP2, for research related to the treatment of metabolic disorders such as Type-2 diabetes and... Read more »

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Caloric Restrictions and Brain Function
By Dr. Charles Whitcomb , Health Expert

...between energy intake and energy use leads to chronic metabolic diseaseMetabolic disease is... Read more »

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Your osteoarthritis diagnosed and managed
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...developmental abnormalities involving the hip and metabolic diseases of bone and cartilage. ... Read more »

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HIV Therapy Linked to High Cholesterol: What You Should Know
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...attacks.HAART has been linked to the development of various metabolic disorders including lipid... Read more »

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The Good Fat
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...actually be healthy and may protect people from getting metabolic diseases like diabetes.  ... Read more »

Health Guide

Cataract
...by infections affecting the mother during pregnancy, such as rubella. They are also associated with metabolic disorders such as galactosemia. Risk factors include inherited metabolic diseases, a... Read more »
Arrhythmia Patient Guide
...middle-aged adults. People with a history of heart disease, blood chemistry imbalances, and some metabolic diseases are at a greater risk for the development of arrhythmias and their... Read more »
Gout: Highlights
Gout can be an extremely painful condition. About two-thirds of those with gout say their pain is among the worst they've ever had, according to a new survey. Many said flare ups made... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Risk Factors
...recurrent calcium stones have a wide range of abnormal blood or urine chemistries indicating a variety of metabolic disorders. (For example, calcium stones in women may be due to parathyroid... Read more »
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
Diabetes is called a disorder of metabolism. More simply put, diabetes keeps your body from properly utilizing the sugar obtained from food. Your body changes most of the food you eat into a form of... Read more »

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