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HEALTHWednesday 4 November
Weak Blood - People
By: Dr. Carlos Viana ing the anemia, other signs of going into hemoglobin. dren in the United States. Come in for a consultation
and symptoms may occur, These people are iron- Countless Arubans to find the root cause of
in the same family are re- such as jaundice (yellow- overloaded. Many Afri- and Americans can trace your anemia.
lated by blood and “blood tinged skin), dark tea-col- can decedents have this our family tree to Portu-
is thicker than water” says ored urine, easy bruising condition. They need iron guese, Spanish, Italian and GIVE THE GIFT OF
that family (“blood”) rela- or bleeding, and enlarge- removed despite the ane- Greek roots. Many dece- HEALTH: Gift Certificates
tions are more important ment of the spleen or liver. mia. The anemia should dents from Mediterranean and Organic Products
than relations with friends. Unfortunately, be treated with B vitamins, countries have inherited available at Viana Center.
“Blood is thicker than wa- many doctors don’t dis- especially B12, B6 and folic Glucose-6-phosphate de-
ter” compares the thick- cover anemia until they run acid. However, B vitamins hydrogenase (G6PD) defi- CARLOS VIANA, Ph. D. is
ness of blood (family rela- blood tests as part of a rou- should always be taken ciency. The red blood cells an Oriental Medical Doc-
tionship) to the thickness tine physical examination. as a complete B complex, of people with this condi- tor (O.M.D.) having studied
of water (friendships) and A complete blood count with specific B vitamins tion either do not make in China; a US Board Cert.
says that our family rela- may indicate that there are added on an individual enough of the enzyme Clinical Nutritionist (C.C.N.),
tions are more important fewer red blood cells than basis by a trained Clinical G6PD or the enzyme that is an Addiction Professional
(“thicker”) than all others. normal. Other diagnostic Nutritionist. Blood banks produced is abnormal and (C.Ad.), Chairperson of
Interestingly, there tests may include a blood especially seem to believe does not work well. When the Latin American Com-
are no quotations on smear which can some- that hemoglobin and iron someone born with the de- mittee of the International
“weak blood”, as in not times indicate the cause are the same. They have ficiency has an infection, Academy of Oral Medicine
enough red blood cells, of the anemia. When your prepared lists of high iron takes any sulfa medicine, and Toxicology (IAOMT), a
also known as anemia. blood tests indicate that foods to give out to donors is exposed to the smell of Rejuvenating Cell Therapist
One of the more common the total serum iron and with low hemoglobin. They camphor, or eats fava specializing in Age Man-
blood disorders, anemia, ferritin levels, which help invariably tell these people: beans the body’s red blood agement, has a weekly
occurs when the number determine whether your “Your iron is low.” cells suffer extra stress. With- radio program, writes and
of healthy red blood cells anemia is due to iron de- Many of our grass- out adequate G6PD to pro- lectures extensively. For
decreases in the body. ficiency is on the low side, roots clinic patients who tect them, many red blood information: VIANA HEAL-
The disc-shaped red blood most doctors will prescribe are anemic have type A cells are destroyed prema- ING CENTER, Kibaima 7, St
cells contain hemoglo- iron supplementation. This blood. People with type A turely. Iron supplementa- Cruz TEL: 585-1270 Web Site:
bin, a unique molecule is a mistake that only gives blood have a deficiency tion will not help; it hurts by www.vianaheal.com
that carries oxygen to the you constipation. in stomach acid that pre- stressing the red blood cells “Prescriptions from Para-
body’s tissues. Regrettably, many vents them from absorbing more. There is a simple dise” - International Book
The most com- doctors do not appreci- the iron from their food. The blood test to check if you Award Winner, Alterna-
mon sign of anemia is mild ate that your blood has a other nutritional disaster have this many times, un- tive Health - ta optenible
paleness of the skin, along narrow range of iron that is milk products. Milk does detected condition. na Aruba na Viana Heal-
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of the lips, the lining of the red blood cells. Correctly, vast majority of the world’s have four close friends that shops y centro nan di salud
eyelids, and the nail beds. a lack of iron can cause people it is a public health I would choose over my sib- di calidad. tambe ta dis-
Other common signs of anemia. Similarly, too much disaster. No other ani- lings in a heartbeat. There ponibel den forma do print
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ritability, fatigue, dizziness, like anemia. The immedi- even calves once they are that says “Blood is inherited pa nos amigo nan pa fo
lightheadedness, and a ate reaction of doctors to weaned. The late Dr. Benja- and virtue is acquired”. The di Aruba na www.ama-
rapid heartbeat. Depend- prescribe iron can be dan- min Spock, the U.S.’s lead- blood type A, or those of zon.com Pa anuncio nan
ing on the condition caus- gerous! ing authority on child care, you who have inherited iron acerca di mas evento nan
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