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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
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Information on Aplastic AnemiaDescription Aplastic anemia is an anemia in which the bone marrow fails to produce adequate numbers of peripheral blood elements. The usual course is insidious. Pure red cell aplasia is a related syndrome that is caused by a selective failure of the production of erythroid elements. It can be associated with thymomas. Constitutional (Fanconi's) anemia is associated with congenital anomalies.; Genetic pattern undetermined in acquired; Autosomal recessive in constitutional. Anemia may manifest as pallor, headache, palpitations, dyspnea, fatigue, or foot swelling. Thrombocytopenia may result in mucosal and gingival bleeding or petechial rashes. Neutropenia may manifest as overt infections, recurrent infections, or mouth and pharyngeal ulcerations. Causes The cause of aplastic anemis is unkownn (idiopathic) in about 50% of the cases. Known causes include: Injury to pleuripotential stem cells; Destruction of pleuripotential stem cells; Immunologic injury; Toxic exposure, e.g., benzene, inorganic arsenic; Infectious hepatitis; Radiation exposure; Drugs - especially antibiotics, anticonvulsants, gold; Pregnancy (rare); and Inherited (constitutional anemia). Risk factors include: Viral illness; Toxin exposure; and Tumors of thymus (red cell aplasia). Conventional Labs A decrease is seen in the number of platelets, RBCs, granulocytes, monocytes, and reticulocytes. The degree of cytopenia is useful in assessing the severity of aplastic anemia. The corrected reticulocyte count is uniformly low in aplastic anemia. The peripheral blood smear is often helpful in distinguishing aplasia from infiltrative and dysplastic causes. Teardrop poikilocytes and leucoerythroblastic changes suggest an infiltrative process. A leukemic process may result in evidence of blasts on the peripheral smear. Specialty Lab Tests Products to consider Natural Therapies Most natural health web sites put a list of herbs, vitamins and nutritional supplements along with citations from scientific studies. Have you found this to be confusing, since there are so many to choose from? A far simpler way is to choose a supplement from the appropriate body system, such as liver support, detoxification, etc. A well formulated supplement works a lot better than separate vitamins and usually costs a lot less. Please call me at (239) 659-2684 if you would like some assistance in choosing an appropriate product. I can't diagnose or treat diseases by phone, but I can assist you in making better choices. I also can send some relevant articles to read. The first ten minutes are free (as long as you purchase from my web site). |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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