The People's Perspective on Medicine
Will You Breathe Easier If You Take Less Iron?
A reader having trouble breathing found a simple solution: take less iron. The supplement had built up to excessive levels.
Anemia
Anemia Put Ice Addict in the Hospital
Ice cravings were triggered by anemia so severe the patient needed to be hospitalized.
Anemia
Is Popcorn Addiction a Red Flag for Mineral Deficiency?
Addiction to non-food items like popcorn or ice can signal a mineral deficiency.
Anemia
Omeprazole and Metformin Combined to Cause Vitamin B12 Deficiency
A common drug combination, metformin for diabetes and an acid-suppressing drug for heartburn, can cause vitamin B12 deficiency.
Anemia
Drugs for GERD Can Deplete the Body of Crucial Vitamin B12
You may not know it, but common over the counter acid suppressing drugs can interfere with the body's absorption of Vitamin B12, leading eventually to a deficiency.
Anemia
Ice Addiction Leads to Hospitalization
A craving for unusual foods such as an ice addiction could be a warning of an underlying medical problem like anemia or zinc deficiency.
