Anemia may be defined as a deficiency in red blood cells or hemoglobin or both. Anemia is serious because of the impaired ability of the blood to carry oxygen. As a result the cells degenerate, especially those of the nervous system. This explains such early symptoms as disinterest, fatique, and loss of energy.
There are various kinds of anemia. For example, blood loss anemia is a result of hemorrhage or the chronic loss of blood. Although the bone marrow may be able to maintain a nearly normal red blood count, the iron stores of the body become progressively decreased. Accordingly, this type of anemia is marked not only by a decrease in the number of red blood cells but also by a severe drop in hemoglobin.
Iron deficiency anemia results from the insufficient intake of iron. Although the red cell count is usually nearly normal, the concentration of hemoglobin in each cell is reduced greatly, hence the expression hypochromic anemia. This condition is quite common and is treated successfully with iron compounds such as ferrous sulfate.
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By dr rend-san
15 Aug 2010
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Basic Knowledge About Anemias |
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By Fallen
11 Aug 2010
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A Brief Review about Bullguard AntivirusWhen dealing with internet through PC or mobile phone, you may have the risk to be attacked by viruses or other harmful threats. Thus, many people choosing to protect their PC or mobile phone with antivirus. Honestly, you would find many antivirus out there and each of them promises you excellent protection. Undoubtedly, this will be a hard task to pick the right choice. |
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By dr rend-san
08 Aug 2010
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Water Balance For LifePlant and animals vary tremendously in their water requirements. Intake increases with size and, interestingly enough, in a mathematical way. Also of interest is the time required for a given member of a species to imbibe a quantity of water equal to its own weight. A mouse take 5 days; a cow, 2 weeks; a camel, 3 months; a tortoise, 1 year; a human being 1 month;and a cactus, 29 years. |
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By dr rend-san
05 Aug 2010
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Neurons And NervesThe human body contains a dozen billion nerve cells (neurons) interwoven into what we call the brain and spinal cord. The basic unit of the nervous system is theĀ neuron, which consists of a cell body and branched extensions, or processes. Dendrites are those processes conducting nerve (electrical) impulses to the cell body, and axons are those processes conducting nerve impulses away from it. Sensory neurons conduct nerve impulses to or toward the central nervous system; motor neurons conduct nerve impulses to the muscles, glands, and organs; and connector neurons conduct impulses from sensory to motor neurons. |
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By dr rend-san
02 Aug 2010
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The Ear, the organ of sound and balanceThe ear is divided into the outer, middle, and inner parts. The outer ear consists of the auricle and the auditory canal. The middle ear, a small chamber lying within the temporal bone and separated from the outer ear by the eardrum (tympanic membrane), houses the ossicles (three tiny bones bearing the names malleus, incus, and stapes) and communicates with the upper throat via the eustachian tube. |
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